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• $12M project at the Curling westside reservoir will pave the way for 300 new houses

  The city’s share of the projects is over $3.6M.

• Seven young women from the west coast awarded scholarships

  284 applications were received and the 100 recipients were selected based on community contributions, leadership potential, and academic performance.

• Government calls for Early Childhood Educator Steering Committee to be formed

  It will inform on wage changes,  workforce policies and a benefits plan.

• Over $35M announced for 10 water and sewer projects on the west coast, including $12M for Curling reservoir

  In Corner Brook, the project aims to provide water to a new residential development area and tie into the existing water distribution system, serving 8,576 existing homes and enabling 300 new homes.

• Woman dies from injuries after a single vehicle crash near Bonavista Thursday night

  The Chief Medical Examiner is involved and the investigation into the cause of the crash is continuing.