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• 22-year-old motorcyclist dies at the scene of a crash on Route 430 last night

  One lane of Route 430 was closed throughout the night and reopened shortly before 8 o’clock this morning. 

• Camper slides off road near Doyles yesterday with high winds in the area

  Winds were low at the Grand Codroy RV/Tent Camping Park at the time but 15 minutes away they were strong.

• Street sweeping, line painting, and repairing damaged curbs all underway in Corner Brook

  Councillor Donna Luther says lots has been done since the end of May with forty sections patched and nine more sections will be done by the end of this month.

• Corner Brook Councillor says "panhandling is a constant topic of conversation at city hall"

  In Canada, peaceful begging itself is often treated as a Charter protected form of expression. 

• Province files request to intervene in hearing on Marine Atlantic's designation as an essential service

  Premier Tony Wakeham says “The ferry service functions in a manner equivalent to the Trans-Canada Highway, and Marine Atlantic’s essential role means disruptions cannot compromise public safety and well-being.”