LOCAL NEWS
An 80-year-old woman is dead after a motor vehicle accident in Bay St. George
A second occupant of the vehicle, a 79-year-old man was taken to hospital in Corner Brook with serious injuries.
Aug 21, 2026
Premier says about $400K in American booze inventory is going back on the shelves for sale
Premiers across Canada have lifted the ban on U.S. alcohol sales and Wakeham says it's up to the NLC now to place orders for more American booze.
Aug 21, 2026
Speedy Glass Red Bags initiative raises tens of thousands for local foodbanks since starting in 2019
Speedy Glass Owner Nadine Margeson says since Red Bags started, around $30K has been raised for the Corner Brook area, $23K in Deer Lake and in Pasadena, last year about $9200 was raised, all of which went to local foodbanks.
Aug 21, 2026
Premier Tony Wakeham shuffles cabinet to get ready for the next phase
This includes delivering major projects, unlocking opportunities in Labrador, improving services, reducing red tape and a more efficient government while still delivering on the core promises of better health care, lower taxes and safer communities.
Aug 21, 2026
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.
Aug 20, 2026
Government has increased the one-time fertility subsidy by $9,000
Government is increasing the one-time Fertility subsidy from $20K to $29K, a $1.8M investment from Budget 2026. This is to ease financial pressures for people considering in vitro fertilization (IVF) treatment. Health and Community Services Minister Lela Evans says it will also help improve access to care, while work c...
Aug 19, 2026
Government is reviewing plans for harvesting from Deer Lake to Cat Arm and the whole Baie Verte Peninsula
The Department of Forestry, Agriculture and Lands has plans to do some harvesting and build some access roads in an area from Deer Lake to Cat Arm and includes the whole Baie Verte Peninsula. The 5-year plan was registered with the Environment department on August 6th and public comments are due by September 11th. A de...
Aug 19, 2026
RCMP looking to identify suspects at break ins at cabins and campers near St. Anthony
RCMP on the Northern Peninsula are asking for the public's help in identifying suspects at recent break ins and damage at seasonal properties. Police say a number of seasonal cabins and campers were broken into earlier this week. On Monday morning, St. Anthony RCMP were called to a camper trailer off Route 430 West nea...
Aug 19, 2026
Corner Brook Connects coming to the Arts and Culture Centre next month
Next month, the Arts & Culture Centre will host an event called "the Corner Brook Connects." It's a community showcase designed to bring people together and highlight what makes Corner Brook a vibrant and welcoming place to live. They want community organizations, non-profits, public service providers, an...
Aug 19, 2026
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In less than a day last week, RCMP NL caught five drivers for dangerous driving behaviours
Last week, in less than a 24-hour period, RCMP throughout this province caught five motorists for dangerous driving behaviours. This included excessive speeding, unsafe passing and driving while suspended or uninsured. Shortly after ten o'clock Thursday morning, RCMP were passed on the Trans-Canada Highway (TCH) by a S...
Aug 19, 2026
Corner Brook changes regulations to make it easier to build new homes or businesses
The City of Corner Brook has changed the rules to make the construction of new homes and businesses more efficient and accessible. During the recent public meeting, Councillor Steve Perchard highlighted changes with the Water and Sewerage Regulations 2026. To reduce the financial burden of upfront payments for servici...
Jul 29, 2026
Weekend car accident in Corner Brook leads to search of the woods for a possible occupant
A car accident in Corner Brook early yesterday morning, led to a search for a possible missing person. BOISAR was called by the RNC around 3 a.m. to a wooded area near O'Connell Drive and Lewin Parkway. RNC were concerned that a person may have been injured in the accident and wandered into the woods. 11 BOISAR member...
Jul 29, 2026
RCMP catch a wanted man in Stephenville by foot and in Flowers Cove, an ATM was broken into
The RCMP caught up with a wanted man after a foot chase in Stephenville on Friday and in Port Saunders, they're looking for information after an ATM was broken into and cash was taken. Shortly after 1:30 Friday afternoon, Bay St. George RCMP stopped a vehicle on St. Claire Avenue but a passenger got out and took off an...
Jul 29, 2026
A 53-year-old woman is dead after an overnight moose-vehicle collision near the Chapel Arm exit
A 53-year-old woman is dead after a moose-vehicle collision that happened overnight on the TCH near the Chapel Arm exit. Just before 2:45 this morning, police were called to the area where the woman was pronounced dead at the scene. A Collision Reconstructionist with RCMP Traffic Services attended to assist with the in...
Jul 29, 2026
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Porter Airlines now flying out of Deer Lake on enhanced Dash 8 aircraft with the lightest seats in the world
Porter Airlines is now the first Canadian airline operating with enhanced Dash 8 cabins and the world's lightest aircraft seat in its category. Brad Cicero is with Porter Communications and says this means more comfort for passengers with Expliseat's TiSeat 2V, same two by two no middle seats and more leg room. It incl...
Jul 29, 2026











