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While the City of St. John’s says it can’t afford to not break federal environmental laws forbidding the dumping of snow removed from street-clearing operations into its harbour, the City of Corner Brook says it does not deposit snow removed through municipal operations into the Humber Arm. Rather, Corner Brook piles snow in various open spaces near where the snow is being moved from, like this area near the intersection of Grenfell Drive and Elizabeth Street.

PHOTO: Snow clearing in Corner Brook stays within federal ...

A screenshot of Ben Dunphy's Facebook post.

Facebook post by Stephenville man on eyelashes in takeout bag gets ...

This video appeared on Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne's Twitter feed Jan. 22 and shows clips from 2017.

NICHOLAS MERCER: Stoking the fire using dated viewpoints

Gary Callahan holds his precious granddaughter Keesha. Keesha, who was born Dec. 08, 2018, is the daughter of Joseph Callahan and Stacy MacDonald.

Poppy Gary Callahan oldest hockey official in province at 67 years of ...

Lighthouse Productions Inc., operator of the Grand Bank Regional Theatre, signed a purchase and sale agreement with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador to buy the Pentecostal Church in Grand Bank last month.

Old church could find new use as permanent home for Grand Bank ...

Philip Butler (right) and his lawyer, Tim O'Brien, in provincial court in St. John's Wednesday.

Victim describes bloody assault

Gathering Place guest Mike Ince (right), a native of Toronto — who has lived from west to east across Canada in his 58 years — is thankful for the support provided by The Gathering Place on Military Road in St. John’s and credits the centre for helping him to begin to turn his life around. On Wednesday, Ince spoke glowingly about The Gathering Place. He’s shown here chatting to case worker Kyle Langille at The Gathering Place.

Mike Ince says The Gathering Place is the reason he pulls himself out ...

Joseph Cooney, 65, is being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl two years ago.

Cooney trial set to continue in May

Miss Teen Chill 2018 – Sativa Simmonds

Deadline nearing for Miss Teen Chill applications

FFAW president Keith Sullivan (left) and FISH-NL president Ryan Cleary.

UPDATED: Supreme Court dismisses FFAW-Unifor appeal of FISH-NL union status

Updated 7 hours ago

Gathering Place guest Mike Ince (right), a native of Toronto — who has lived from west to east across Canada in his 58 years — is thankful for the support provided by The Gathering Place on Military Road in St. John’s and credits the centre for helping him to begin to turn his life around. On Wednesday, Ince spoke glowingly about The Gathering Place. He’s shown here chatting to case worker Kyle Langille at The Gathering Place.

Mike Ince says The Gathering Place is the reason he pulls himself out of bed in the morning

Published 2 hours ago

Joseph Cooney, 65, is being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl two years ago.

Cooney trial set to continue in May

Published 6 hours ago

Miss Teen Chill 2018 – Sativa Simmonds

Deadline nearing for Miss Teen Chill applications

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News

While the City of St. John’s says it can’t afford to not break federal environmental laws forbidding the dumping of snow removed from street-clearing operations into its harbour, the City of Corner Brook says it does not deposit snow removed through municipal operations into the Humber Arm. Rather, Corner Brook piles snow in various open spaces near where the snow is being moved from, like this area near the intersection of Grenfell Drive and Elizabeth Street.

PHOTO: Snow clearing in Corner Brook stays within federal environmental regulations

Published 1 hour ago

Joseph Cooney, 65, is being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl two years ago.

Cooney trial set to continue in May

Published 6 hours ago

RCMP in Whitbourne investigating report of counterfeit $100 bill

Published 7 hours ago

Wade Skiffington.

Newfoundland man convicted of 1994 murder in B.C. granted bail

Updated 6 hours ago

Sports

Gary Callahan holds his precious granddaughter Keesha. Keesha, who was born Dec. 08, 2018, is the daughter of Joseph Callahan and Stacy MacDonald.

Poppy Gary Callahan oldest hockey official in province at 67 years of age

Updated 1 hour ago

Aaron Mercer is shown here in action with the Boston Bandits.

Finding his way in the crease has its share of challenges for goalie Aaron Mercer

Published Jan 21, 2019 at 9:16 p.m.

Ski patrollers head to the top of Smokey Mountain on the new lift.

Smokey Mountain gets a facelift

Updated a day ago

Newfoundland Senior Hockey League

Newfoundland senior hockey: Breakers, Caribous share a split in Clarenville

Updated Jan 20, 2019 at 10:41 p.m.

Business

Department of Fisheries and Oceans supervisor Dwayne Holwell, left, and fisheries officer Trent Chaffey bag groceries for customers as the new initiative to end plastic bags use gets underway.

Twillingate and New World Island say goodbye to plastic bags

Updated Jan 17, 2019 at 4:03 p.m.

The K bar today.

End of an era in Labrador West?

Published Jan 17, 2019 at 3:07 p.m.

Dan Quilty gave grilled eel a try during a taste testing at Grenfell Campus’s Functional Foods Laboratory in Corner Brook on Wednesday.

West coast company and Grenfell serve up grilled eel during taste testing event

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 11:14 p.m.

The idled fish plant in Jackson’s Arm will soon be growing a variety of vegetables and maybe even cannabis someday.

St. John’s-based company hoping to grow cannabis, manufacture value-added products in former fish plant in Jackson’s Arm

Updated Jan 17, 2019 at 8:12 a.m.

Living

Lighthouse Productions Inc., operator of the Grand Bank Regional Theatre, signed a purchase and sale agreement with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador to buy the Pentecostal Church in Grand Bank last month.

Old church could find new use as permanent home for Grand Bank Regional Theatre

Published 1 hour ago

It felt like Christmas morning when my computers arrived! It has been a lot of work, but worth every minute of it!

CINDY DAY: I couldn’t have done it without you!

Updated Jan 19, 2019 at 6 a.m.

Hangry Man’s Breakfast

The Food Dude — Mistake and eggs

Published Jan 18, 2019 at 11 a.m.

The cast of “Revue 2018,” which is onstage at the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre tonight through Sunday.

Another weird and wacky year in Newfoundland and Labrador

Published Jan 17, 2019 at 9:09 p.m.

Opinion

Laughter is indeed a magical elixir and Nick Mercer and the Avion Players are practicing some such alchemy Jan. 20-21 at the Arts and Culture Center in Gander, says columnist Carolyn Parsons.

ART & SOUL: Laughter is the best medicine

Updated Jan 16, 2019 at 5:08 p.m.

Think about all the substances that find their way onto rink ice. And think about whether you'd like to use that ice to cool your water bottle or for anything else. —

RUSSELL WANGERSKY: Some things are better left on ice

Published a day ago

Letter to the Editor

LETTER: Local news only please!

Updated a day ago

Long Range Mountains MP Gudie Hutchings

OPINION: Small business makes a big impact

Updated a day ago

Community

Community calendar

OUT & ABOUT: What's going on in central, Jan. 16

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 5:17 p.m.

Second World War veteran Leo Knox, 94.

Newfoundland veteran's family reflects on his life

Updated Jan 18, 2019 at 2:56 p.m.

Cancer survivors Constable Christopher Jones, Happy Valley-Goose Bay RCMP, with Susan Ralph, model in Breastless and Beautiful calendar.

Happy Valley-Goose Bay N.L. RCMP officer sharing his story as a cancer survivor; helping others facing their own battles

Published Jan 17, 2019 at 7:51 p.m.

Nain minor hockey players with coach William Flowers.

Nain hockey teams need a helping hand

Published Jan 16, 2019 at 5:09 p.m.

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While the City of St. John’s says it can’t afford to not break federal environmental laws forbidding the dumping of snow removed from street-clearing operations into its harbour, the City of Corner Brook says it does not deposit snow removed through municipal operations into the Humber Arm. Rather, Corner Brook piles snow in various open spaces near where the snow is being moved from, like this area near the intersection of Grenfell Drive and Elizabeth Street.

PHOTO: Snow clearing in Corner Brook stays within federal environmental regulations

A screenshot of Ben Dunphy's Facebook post.

Facebook post by Stephenville man on eyelashes in takeout bag gets lots of attention

This video appeared on Corner Brook MHA Gerry Byrne's Twitter feed Jan. 22 and shows clips from 2017.

NICHOLAS MERCER: Stoking the fire using dated viewpoints

Gary Callahan holds his precious granddaughter Keesha. Keesha, who was born Dec. 08, 2018, is the daughter of Joseph Callahan and Stacy MacDonald.

Poppy Gary Callahan oldest hockey official in province at 67 years of age

Lighthouse Productions Inc., operator of the Grand Bank Regional Theatre, signed a purchase and sale agreement with the Pentecostal Assemblies of Newfoundland and Labrador to buy the Pentecostal Church in Grand Bank last month.

Old church could find new use as permanent home for Grand Bank Regional Theatre

Philip Butler (right) and his lawyer, Tim O'Brien, in provincial court in St. John's Wednesday.

Victim describes bloody assault

Gathering Place guest Mike Ince (right), a native of Toronto — who has lived from west to east across Canada in his 58 years — is thankful for the support provided by The Gathering Place on Military Road in St. John’s and credits the centre for helping him to begin to turn his life around. On Wednesday, Ince spoke glowingly about The Gathering Place. He’s shown here chatting to case worker Kyle Langille at The Gathering Place.

Mike Ince says The Gathering Place is the reason he pulls himself out of bed in the morning

Joseph Cooney, 65, is being charged with sexually assaulting a 14-year-old girl two years ago.

Cooney trial set to continue in May

Miss Teen Chill 2018 – Sativa Simmonds

Deadline nearing for Miss Teen Chill applications

Marine forecast

MARINE FORECAST: Jan. 24, 2019

RCMP in Whitbourne investigating report of counterfeit $100 bill

Wade Skiffington.

Newfoundland man convicted of 1994 murder in B.C. granted bail