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• Deer Lake RCMP catch ATV operator with no insurance, registration, or license

  The man was handed tickets under both the Off-Road Vehicles and Highway Traffic Acts. The ATV was seized by police. 

• "The Heterosexuals" on stage at the Corner Brook Arts and Culture Centre tonight

  Tonight’s show gets underway at 8 p.m. 

• Impaired driver caught passed out in Port au Port Sunday evening

  The 32-year-old man was taken to hospital, treated and released.

• A bit of a break this week for those working at snow clearing in Corner Brook

  Public Works Chair Councillor Doonna Wheeler says it’s been a struggle for the past couple of months with double the amount of snow nearly daily making it hard to keep up with snow clearing major routes within 16-24 hours. 

• 20 NL communities taking part in 211 Day today

  Trevor Freeborn is with 211 NL and says their number one call revolves around food with 40 percent of callers looking for things like Meals on Wheels, food banks, and community pantries and this is followed by a need for housing support.