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• Premier Tony Wakeham shuffles cabinet to get ready for the next phase

  This includes delivering major projects, unlocking opportunities in Labrador, improving services, reducing red tape and a more efficient government while still delivering on the core promises of better health care, lower taxes and safer communities.

• Funding announcement coming today for fire protection vehicles and equipment

  It will take place late this morning at the Bay de Grave Volunteer Fire Department in South River.

• 3rd annual Community Port Day is tomorrow dockside at the Port of Corner Brook

  Patti Ricketts is the Cruise and Engagement Coordinator and on Bayfm, she said this year will be the biggest yet.

• Power outages affecting North Shore of Bay of Islands, Gallants area

  Newfoundland Power is reporting over 1700 customers without power.

• TCH near Flat Bay Junction is now partially open following a motor vehicle accident

  However, intermittent closures may be required over the next few hours to allow crews to safely complete their work.