Jim Parsons says as a design build project, all the little things are taken care of before the job ends
Work continues on the new Regional Recreation Centre in Corner Brook but the Mayor says it’s a bit slow going. On Bayfm with Lenny Benoit, Mayor Jim Parsons says the contractor is making the finishing touches. He says as a design build project, all the little things are taken care of before the job ends. The new Corner Brook Regional Recreation Centre is due to open in September.
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Corner Brook city hall looks to meet with MUN president about future of Grenfell Campus
On Bayfm with Lenny Benoit this week, Mayor Linda Chaisson said the new council met with her in November to discuss the future of Grenfell Campus and she should have more information about another meeting next week.
Corner Brook MHA says restructuring will not affect Grenfell's place in MUN's structure, no need to scare students
In a social media post this week, Parsons highlighted Grenfell’s recent 50th anniversary, and that it currently has over 1200 students, 100 teaching faculty, as well as over 200 courses each semester in 22 programs.
Property acquisition celebration at the Lion's Club in Stephenville today for a childcare and community space
Located at 1 Washington Drive, it will be owned by the Mi’kmaw Cultural Foundation who can now begin renovations on the project.
Slow moving on the TCH near Hampden Junction, tractor trailer carrying vehicles gone off the road
Drivers should expect delays for at least the next 4-5 hours. (at 11:15 a.m.)
RNC say it took some time to reopen Curling Street when an oil truck overturned this week
Curling Street had to be closed from Sheppard Avenue to Lewin Parkway.
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