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• Kruger believes government is willing to work with them to support Corner Brook Pulp and Paper

  The provincial government issued a non-binding letter of intent to work toward extending the Mill’s existing power purchase agreement with NL Hydro for another twelve months.

• RCMP looking for information after a break in at the gas station on Main Road in Port au Port

  An employee of the business arrived to find that a suspect or suspects had damaged power equipment to disable the store’s security system and broken a window to gain entry into the store.

• Corner Brook MHA Jim Parsons supports a social media ban for anyone under the age of 16

  He says a national poll done a couple of months ago showed 75 percent of Canadians would support a social media ban for those under the age of 16. 

• Deer Lake becomes Islaview tomorrow, remembering a tiny superhero and raising funds for families in crisis

  Up to last year, the Islaview Foundation has raised $700K.

• Marina Redmond Centre in Corner Brook turns one year old with a free public event on Sunday

  On Bayfm with Lenny Benoit, Mayor Linda Chaisson says this includes free swims from 11 a.m. to 1p.m., and 3:30 p.m. to 5:30 p.m, the gym is open free from 10 a.m until 5 p.m., and for one day only half price membership.