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• Removal of grounded cargo ship in Lark Harbour will likely run into next year

  Resolve Marine has been contracted to remove and salvage the wreck and Team Leader, Todd Schauer, spoke about the plan’s three key objectives, safety of work crews, safety of the community and protection of the environment.

• Speed limit on Main Street in Pasadena is now 50 km/hr

  The town states the “change is in place to help improve safety for everyone using the area, including pedestrians, children, kids on scooters, and vehicles entering and exiting nearby properties and intersections.

• NLSummer Games coming to Corner Brook and Stephenville looking for torchbearers

  An event marking 100  days out was held at the Civic Centre last week. 

• It's Municipal Awareness Week and there's lots on the go in Corner Brook

   It all kicks off this evening with a mock public council meeting 6 p.m. at city hall. 

• Mandatory registration coming for K-12 students to ride the school bus

  The new registration requirement will be phased in over three years, beginning September 2026 for the first 17 schools, including Port aux Basques and Isle aux Morts.