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• Canada Agriculture Day is tomorrow; There will be an event at the College of the North Atlantic in Corner Brook

  From 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM, students and community members are invited to the atrium of the campus for an event that will highlight the dedication of Canadian farmers and the essential role agriculture plays in daily life.

• "Education and Awareness are key components to violence prevention work," says local coordinator

  Allison Caines says violence prevention is defined as any work involved in addressing violence in all of its forms.

• A review of standards of care and funding models of community care homes is coming

  These homes provide care for those  with severe mental illness who require live-in support to live as independently as possible in the community. 

• RNC warn of latest scam that involves WhatsApp and one person is out about $15,000

  The RNC received a report from an individual who accepted an online job offer and was asked to complete on-the-job training on WhatsApp, which is  an online messaging service.

• Opposition's Pleaman Forsey says a federally regulated slaughterhouse in NL would be a "game changer"

  Forsey says  "The vast majority of our food comes from outside the province. With growing concerns about international trade disruptions, now more than ever, we must invest in food security here at home."