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• Corner Brook Mayor says former hospital is a "viable option" for a short term alternate care facility

  Jim Parsons says there are still issues with recruitment at Western Memorial Regional Hospital and a new cancer care unit with no one to work there.

• Snowmobile safety reminders from RCMP NL

  Cpl Jolene Garland says before heading out, riders should prepare themselves in case they become lost, stranded, or experience bad weather and delays.

• Celebrate Canada's Agriculture Day at the Blomidon Golf Club in Corner Brook

  From 4 until 7 p,m this evening at Blomidon Golf Club there will be free local food catered by Pollen Nation.

• 45 beds to open in the old hospital in Corner Brook for long-term care patients

  Bay of Islands MHA Eddie Joyce says between 60 and 80 patients currently at the new hospital should be in long-term care beds.

• 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.