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Deputy mayor and mayor battle for top spot in Corner Brook
Longtime Coun. Linda Chaisson wants to push Jim Parsons out of the mayor seat and make municipal workings more transparent with taxpayers. Parsons says the city has never been more transparent.
The accordion is king at Stephenville Elementary
Children and teens in Stephenville say the accordion is cool after learning how to play the older instrument at their school.
Police continue search for body of Jennifer Hillier-Penney
Officers are actively searching for the body of Jennifer Hillier-Penney, who was first reported missing on Nov. 30, 2016.
'It's frustrating and tiring': Another western Newfoundland daycare faces government delays
The Mi'kmaw Cultural Foundation in Stephenville is trying to open a registered child-care centre in a newly leased building, but it's stuck in a limbo period while waiting on provincial government approval to move forward with renovations.
Corner Brook needs permanent solution to housing problems, says mayor
The former Hotel Corner Brook was a staple for visitors to the city for decades. But the building's clientele has changed. Most of the rooms are now used for people who have nowhere else to go.
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St. George's community sick of waiting on government approval for child-care centre
Child-care operators in St. George's have been waiting on government to approve proper grants to move forward on a new and much needed day care in the centre of the town. There is no daycare in the community and parents are struggling.
Longtime French advocate receives honorary degree from MUN
Robert Cormier's 50-plus years of preserving and protecting French in Newfoundland and Labrador lead him to receive an honorary degree from Memorial University Thursday morning.
Early childhood educators say N.L. budget falls short of what they need
Allie Wells and Mckenzie Neilson are days away from graduating from the ECE program at the CNA campus in Corner Brook, and say they expected more support in the recent budget for things like benefits and retention in their chosen field.
Powerlifting family: Mom and 3 kids test their strength at national competition
A family of four have discovered a unique hobby in powerlifting. A mother and her three children train together five days a week at a small basement gym in Stephenville. They have gotten so good, they all qualified to compete at the Powerlifting Union National Championships.
Taxing doctors a taxing move, says this Corner Brook property owner
Jamie Fowlow owns Veitch Wellness Centre, which houses dozens of medical professionals. He says the city is overtaxing doctors and health-care workers who can't recoup the costs through MCP.