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• Corner Brook RNC looking to speak to two males in a white Ford pickup who may have spoken to Edward Hicks

  77-year-old Edward Hicks is described as being 5’2” tall and bald. He was last seen wearing black pants, a short sleeved plaid shirt, tan shoes, and glasses.

• 2026 NL Games continues in Corner Brook with more people expected here tomorrow

  1400 young athletes are competing in the games. Go to nlgames.ca for more information.

• Port of Corner Brook steaming ahead for their 3rd annual Community Port Day

  Patti Ricketts is the Cruise Marketing Coordinator and says the idea for the day started as a project in 2024 and has since become an annual event with vendors, musicians, tours and cargo showcases.

• Registration is open for the fall 2026 "Becoming and outdoors woman" workshop

  Participants attend four half-day courses chosen from 28 options that include shotgun, rifle and archery; fly fishing, fly tying and towing a boat with a trailer; camping, outdoor cooking and hiking; and map and compass, navigation and orienteering skills.

• Funding announcement happening in Corner Brook today for SportNL

  A media event will get underway 2 p.m. at the Corner Brook Tennis Club.