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• Corner Brook Kinsmen ready for this evening's Winter Carnival opening at the park

  Long time Kinsman Donnie Hutchings says at tonight’s party in the park there will be food and a warm drink for everyone as they will be serving hot dogs and hot chocolate.

• Last day to register for the Leifling contest which takes place this Sunday at J.J.Curling school

  One lucky boy or girl gets to spend time with Leif the Lucky during the ten days of Corner Brook Winter Carnival fun

• Government invests marketing money in a NL company making no-sugar-added oat bars and snacks

  Industry Minister Andrew Parsons says the money is to assist the Oat Company with its export development strategy. He says the Oat Company has been manufacturing and selling oat-based energy bars and snacks since 2019.

• City of Corner Brook has a new policy on the process of setting speed limits

  Councilor Vaughn Granter says this new policy will provide staff with a standard process setting speed limits on streets to ensure that appropriate speed limits are set based primarily on the classification, function, and physical characteristics of a street and that the speed limits are established in a consistent manner using an objective and technical method. 

• Anyone aged 40-74 can now get access to breast cancer screening through self-referrals

  This will provide more preventative health choices, ensure early detection and treatment of cancer, reduce mortality rates and allow more effective treatment options.