The outdoor fire ban on the island portion of NL has been lifted

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• Deer Lake Airport CEO says quick response by police led to smooth travel after an unattended bag was left there

  Tammy Priddle says safety is priority at the airport and when staff noticed the bag, security tested it with a swab and it came back as containing an explosive material. 

• At the end of 2025 the City of Corner Brook had more than $1.7M of funds available for additional projects

  As per the requirements of the Canada Community Building Fund Agreement, each year the City is required to prepare and approve a report showing a full and detailed statement of revenue and expenditures.

• 2026 NL Summer Games in Corner Brook and Stephenville ended last weekend but more work to be done

  About 1400 young athletes competed in the 2026 NL Summer Games held in Corner Brook and Stephenville from August 8th to the 15th.

• Corner Brook was one of three Canadian communities to take part in a national wildfire plan

  The Plan concludes that Corner Brook's overall wildfire risk is currently low to moderate, but identifies higher-risk areas where development borders continuous forest fuels.

• RCMP suspend two drivers licenses for excessive speeding on the Northern Peninsula this past weekend

  RCMP Traffic Services West clocked a 17-year-old doing 115 km/hr in a 50 zone.