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• RNC offers safety tips for cyclists and motorists

  Cst Stephanie Myers says drivers need to keep a minimum distance of one meter between their vehicle and the cyclist.

• Applications are now open for the 2026-27 Grants to Youth Organizations program

  A total of $276,500 is available with a maximum of $30,000 per organization.

• Busy summer coming to Corner Brook with the NL Games, Jigs and Wheels, and Ribfest

  Links to all events can be found on the city of Corner Brook website. 

• Government introduces a new website with the latest wildfire information and heftier penalties

  The penalty for deliberately setting a fire now ranges from $100,000 to $500,000 and a new offence has been created for recklessly or negligently starting a forest fire with fines from $50,000 to $150,000.

• NL Liquor Corporation is reporting net earnings for the year are $199.6 million, a decrease of $11.1 million

  It’s been 8 years since the sale of cannabis was legalized and the total retail market for the year ending March was $115M.