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• Corner Brook to launch evening and weekend on-demand transit service April 1st

  At last night’s public meeting, council approved a change order for transit to allow the extended service hours for Monday to Friday from 6 p.m. to 11 p.m., as well as Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 5 p.m.

• Corner Brook RNC hand out six tickets during weekend snowmobile checkpoint in Cook's Brook area

  The RNC reminds operators that valid registration and users under the age of 16 must be supervised by an adult.

• Public comments wanted on a proposed rock quarry south of Daniel's Harbour

  Quarry materials would be used for road sand and construction projects.

• RCMP investigating after windows at Byrnes' Shoes and Sportswear smashed on the weekend

  The suspect was wearing dark coloured clothes, a hat and a face mask.

• CEO talks about expected growth at the Deer Lake Airport and a $30M expansion to start next spring

  CEO and President Tammy Priddle says Porter Airlines is really pleased with how the community has supported the company and it really comes down to people purchasing tickets on the aircraft.