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Mayor Linda Chaisson says it all kicked off Friday night with the flag raising, torch lighting and parade to opening ceremonies at the Party in the Park where Leif the Lucky came out of his hut.

Lieutenant Governor of Newfoundland and Labrador, Joan Marie Aylward, will deliver the Speech from the Throne to officially open the First Session of the 51st General Assembly at 2:00 p.m.

Premier Tony Wakeham says “by aligning emergency services we are strengthening our ability to respond to the realities we’re facing, especially when it comes to wildfires."

Police caution all drivers in the Port aux Basques area that high winds, wet snow and ice are creating hazardous road conditions.

He failed a roadside breath test and again at the detachment, where he was released from custody and is due to appear in court during April.

Lynn Howse of Western Regional Waste Management says plastics are recyclable but pay attention to the recycling number stamp on the product that looks like a small triangle of three arrows, and numbers 1, 2 and 5 are accepted. 

The fund supports local athletes by providing financial assistance to help offset costs associated with training and competition.

Tammy Priddle says this opens the window of opportunity for Western NL passengers to connect to a number of destinations from Ottawa, like Edmonton, Vancouver, Calgary and Kelowna, then onwards.