There was a heated debate in the House of Assembly yesterday over rate increases at Marine Atlantic.
The Crown corporation will hike the cost by 4 percent next month with more increases expected this year. Premier Furey says he’s upset and disappointed at the decision by Marine Atlantic. He says he doesn’t understand how this rate increase can be justified. Premier Furey says they’ve made their position clear to the Federal government and will continue to fight them on this.
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Former Corner Brook MHA says there is a solution to federal funding cuts for local sports groups
Gerry Byrne says both the federal and provincial governments need to fix this, and there is a solution with tens of millions available to fill gaps in funding needs that are identified after the funding rolls out.
Humber Arm South planning to build a permanent ice rink and eventually an outdoor sports complex
Councillor Paul Pike says many people have been reaching out to the recreation committee with support and donations for this long term goal, which could end up costing between $1.5 and $2M.
A Grade 6 class from Templeton Academy wins the National Agriculture and Food Innovation Challenge
A news release from Agriculture in the Classroom said “Their submission showcased a deep understanding of what it means to be true agriculture and food problem solvers.”
No federal funding to hire students at the Corner Brook Baseball Association
The president of the Corner Brook Baseball Association, Jason Mosher, says their program is run based on these student grants and they have been getting enough for 7 for as long as he can remember.
Robust cleaning on the go in Corner Brook's downtown area and two new hires to start there soon
These positions will be focused on general cleaning, upkeep and maintenance of our downtown area.
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The Humber Arm South Recreation Committee are floating around the idea of building a permanent ice rink.
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