Less than $100,000 over budget
The Mayor of Corner Brook isn’t too concerned about cost overruns on construction of the Regional Recreation Centre. The issue was discussed at this week’s council meeting. Mayor Jim Parsons says the project will cost nearly 25 million dollars and is done as a design build bid. He says higher inflation means higher costs. Mayor Parsons says the project is currently less than one hundred thousand dollars over budget.
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Two confirmed cases of bird flu in central, report illnesses to the Pynn's Brook forestry office
Avian influenza viruses rarely infect humans, but people in close contact with infected birds may be at increased risk.
Police warn of online dating scams, one woman out $500,000
A recent report to the RNC found that over a nine month period, one woman lost $500,000 to a man she met online after she sent bank drafts, cash and cryptocurrency to him believing he was in need.
130 torchbearers needed for the 2025 Canada Summer Games Torch Relay, which is stopping in Corner Brook
Between June 28 and August 1, they're stopping in 15 communities in Newfoundland and Labrador for the Orangestore 2025 Canada Games Torch Relay.
Officials are assessing the situation after a container ship ran aground near Lark Harbour on Saturday
Bruce English is a Senior Response Officer with the Marine Environmental Hazards Response team. He says they managed to fly over in a Canadian Coast Guard helicopter yesterday a couple of times and there is no leakage from the ship, which remains in an upright position.
BOISAR member has praise for Corner Brook snow plow on site during Saturday's event near Lark Harbour
A number of agencies were on scene but BOISAR's Shawn Street is saying a big thank you to the city of Corner Brook, saying they were there within five minutes and had the area plowed so they could get equipment in.
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