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Diane Crocker
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Documentary to examine what became of the Blue Puttees
CORNER BROOK Much is known about the history of the Royal Newfoundland Regiment and that fateful day in World War One when nearly the ... -
Another case management meeting set for Western...
A case management meeting on the two class-action lawsuits was held in Supreme Court in Corner Brook on Friday.Justice William Goodridge led the ... -
Deadline approaching
CORNER BROOK — Contractors have until Feb. 18 to submit a bid on the project to redevelop the old Regina High School into a junior high ... -
TNL aims to warm up the night with Sexy and Dangerous
CORNER BROOK — Toshon Dawe couldn’t help but laugh when asked if she’d read “Fifty Shades of Grey.” “Oh, yes I have,” said the Corner Brook woman ... -
Grenfell Campus focusing on internationalization
CORNER BROOK — Ivan Emke believes having the ability to interact competently with other cultures is a skill that students are going to need. ... -
Andrea’s transformation
She needed to make some changes, both on the inside in terms of her self image and on the outside in terms of her weight.Despite having the ... -
Group feels questions going unanswered
CORNER BROOK — Helen Reid doesn’t carry her social insurance number in her wallet, is really careful about her computer passwords and is a ... -
Paramedic, operator turned away from meeting
CORNER BROOK — Adam Paisley and Steve Carey have some ideas on how the province’s ambulance system should work. At the top of their list is ... -
Latest rally urges more government accountability
CORNER BROOK — The Idle No More movement may have started as opposition to Bill C-45, but Ashley White believes it’s turned into something more. ... -
‘Haggis stress’
CORNER BROOK — Mike McGowan has been feeling a little “haggis stress” this week.The butcher, and owner of McGowan’s Quality Meat and Sausage ... -
Multiple committees needed to process applications:...
CORNER BROOK — With 70,000 applications for membership in the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band left to be processed, Tom Rideout sees only one ... -
Carnival a big part of the community
CORNER BROOK — Lenny Benoit better get some rest in over the next few weeks because come Feb. 15 he’s going to be one busy man.This year the ... -
Alleged Grand Falls-Windsor home invader facing...
CORNER BROOK — A Grand Falls-Windsor man missed a provincial court appearance in Corner Brook on Tuesday. That’s likely because he’s currently in ... -
Transformation of church property almost complete
CORNER BROOK — Standing inside one of the new Parkview Apartments, Matt Churchill expects the unit’s future tenant will be very ... -
Charge won’t be reactivated
CORNER BROOK — After submitting an application to reactivate an arson charge against a Trout River man, the provincial Crown has decided not to ... -
Mom sees need for support
CORNER BROOK — Before Melanie Browne’s daughter was even born she had made the decision to breastfeed. “Right from the get-go,” she said there ... -
Ward councillor holding town hall meeting
CORNER BROOK — Brendan Mitchell is making good on a promise.The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band ward councillor is holding a town hall meeting ... -
Protesters to call for fair and equal application...
CORNER BROOK — Ever since a federal review of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band application process was announced, people have been voicing ... -
Case management meeting set in class-action lawsuits
CORNER BROOK — A case management meeting in the breach of privacy lawsuits filed against Western Health is scheduled to take place at Supreme ... -
Woman worried visitation ban affecting mother’s...
CORNER BROOK — Lisa Payne is worried about her mother.For a week now, visitor restrictions at the Corner Brook Long Term Care Home have meant ... -
Marshall moves to Natural Resources
Marshall’s old portfolio of Finance has been handed over to Jerome Kennedy, the former Natural Resources minister. Marshall remains as attorney ... -
Blood stocks need replenishing
CORNER BROOK Residents of the Corner Brook area can do their part over the next couple of days to help bring the province’s blood supply ... -
Sears outlet getting a refresh
CORNER BROOK — Shoppers at the Corner Brook Plaza will see a few changes over the next year as one department store undergoes some renovations, ... -
Man charged with assault with a weapon
Police received a complaint from the 20-year-old victim at about 7 p.m. on Monday. She alleges that between Jan. 8 and Jan. 13 she had been ... -
Hit and run investigation results in charges
At 4 a.m. on Dec. 23 police responded to a two-vehicle collision at the intersection of St. Mark’s Avenue and the Lewin Parkway.At the time it ... -
Youth facing uttering threats and extortion charges
At 3 p.m. on Jan. 10 the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary received a complaint from a Massey Drive couple that their vehicle had been taken ... -
Hodder was granted day parole on Dec. 21
The young Port aux Basques man was sentenced in Supreme Court of Newfoundland on May 8, 2012. In addition to the dangerous driving causing death ... -
Power back on in some areas
Newfoundland and Labrador Hydro says that while power has been restored to much of the island, including the majority of the west coast, central ... -
Waste transfer stations should be ready by 2015
CORNER BROOK — Planning to turn the Wild Cove landfill site into a regional transfer station should begin this year.While still in the ... -
Fire destroys Springdale businesses
The Springdale Royal Canadian Mounted Police and the Springdale Fire Department responded to reports of a fire at the Home Hardware building at ...


