Corner Brook has grappled with low vacancy rates and the lack of affordable housing for some time.
It looks like some relief is on the horizon. Mayor Jim Parsons says Herald Towers is being developed into an apartment complex, and there’s development at the former Western Star building and Presentation school.
Mayor Parsons says the downtown area is the right place or this type of development. He says this private sector development proves there is a need and a market.
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Someone is messing with fire hydrants in Stephenville and police look for the public's help
Thursday morning (November 21st), police got a report that a fire hydrant located on Connecticut Drive had been turned on sometime overnight, leading to the loss of a substantial amount of water.
A man and woman caught with cocaine after traffic stops in Corner Brook and Deer Lake
More than 150 cartons of contraband cigarettes, a quantity of crack cocaine and items consistent with drug trafficking were located inside a vehicle in Deer Lake.
Corner Brook MHA announces money to develop bike trails and a new PET scanner for hospital
Gerry Byrne announced $750,000 to go towards trail development at an event this morning at the Man in the Mountain lookout.
Seniors Advocate says NL seniors are getting poorer while the cost of living keeps going up
Susan Walsh says 1/3rd of seniors in NL can’t afford the necessities of life, are cutting pills in half and not eating nutritious food.
Government provides information on benefit check contacts during the postal strike
If you receive benefit payments via cheque from the Provincial Government, please contact the applicable government department or agency to find out how you can continue to receive these payments without disruption.
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