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Diane Crocker
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Woman feels family let down by justice system
CORNER BROOK — Savannah Parsons wants to know why her family wasn’t informed that the man responsible for her brother’s death is now living in a ... -
Qalipu election
CORNER BROOK — People may not like the process or the outcome of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band election, but the man responsible for ... -
Keeping stairways clear a challenge
CORNER BROOK — Getting around Corner Brook with all the snow that’s fallen in the last couple of weeks can be tricky for motorists and ... -
‘We have rights’
CORNER BROOK — Talking to Todd Russell on Tuesday afternoon, it was clear that the president of NunatuKavut Community Council was one happy man. ... -
Peaceful protest
“We’re here for him, for his future,” said his dad, Michael Earle Sr.The family, which includes mom Lena Onalik, was among around 50 people to ... -
Ambulance operator fears program review will result...
The “targeted consultation process” begins on Jan. 14, and sessions are planned for across the province to give stakeholders an opportunity to ... -
Qalipu applications continue to be reviewed
While staff at the band have other projects and initiatives they are working on, Sheppard said many of these things can’t move forward until the ... -
Idle No More demonstration planned for city
On Tuesday, city resident Keith Cormier sent out a message via Facebook informing people of a “peaceful” demonstration planned for Margaret ... -
New flooring material for Pepsi Studio has been ordered
Paul Barnable, the city’s director of community services, said workers with Centaur completed about three weeks of prep work at the Western ... -
UPDATE: Two dead in motor vehicle crash near Cormack
The Deer Lake Mounties say the crash occurred around 2:30 p.m. when a small car travelling south collided with a northbound Department of ... -
Man charged with attempted break and entry
Members of the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary street patrol unit responded to an alarm at a business in the Windsor Street area of the city at ... -
Little tin tree is a Christmas tradition for...
To Dominie the tree, which has been in her family since 1966, represents tradition. “I’m all about tradition,” she said. “If you look at my ... -
Auction winners will be treated to a five-course meal
Janzen said having people come to their home to share in a meal is more of a treat for them than going to a restaurant.“We just love doing it,” ... -
Workers given no warning of restaurant’s closure
When Ruth and head chef Paul Greene reported for work on Friday morning they found a chain had been locked to the door, preventing access to the ... -
Bus drivers know all about road safety
CORNER BROOK — Con Durnford and Jerry Burden spend a lot of their time on the road. So, it only makes sense they would know all about staying ... -
Kids discuss importance of giving
CORNER BROOK — The Humber Community YMCA recently engaged children at its four after-school program sites in a discussion on giving and ... -
Stockbroker tells students they can find success...
CORNER BROOK — As an outsider looking in, Brad Smoling sees something young Newfoundlanders eager to get out in the world may miss. And that is ... -
Measures in place; School district has security...
CORNER BROOK — Last Friday the unimaginable happened when a man walked into a school in Connecticut and shot and killed 26 people. Twenty of them ... -
Email from mayor causing stir
CORNER BROOK It may have just been a poor choice of words, but an email to city staff from Mayor Neville Greeley has upset some workers and ... -
Tender call coming for Regina redevelopment
CORNER BROOK — Ross Elliott expects the provincial government will issue a tender for the redevelopment and extension of the former Regina High ... -
From singer to fashion designer
CORNER BROOK — Brian Byrne is hoping to make a difference in the lives of children with autism and their families.The Steady Brook native and ... -
Keep fire safety in mind during Christmas: chief
CORNER BROOK — Fire Chief Neville Wheaton wants people to keep fire safety in mind as they celebrate the joy of Christmas.“It’s very important,” ... -
Mill shutting down No. 2 paper machine for two weeks
The company announced today that it is shutting down the No. 2 paper machine for two weeks from Dec. 23 to Jan. 7. This 15-day shutdown will ... -
Property owner in favour of zoning changes
CORNER BROOK — George Mullett is sitting on a piece of prime property, but can’t do anything to develop it. The Corner Brook man owns about 1 ¼ ... -
Two provincial accounting bodies involved in...
CORNER BROOK A unification of the accounting professions is taking place across the country and those involved in the process in this ... -
Victim of apparent hate crime worried something...
CORNER BROOK Johnathan Pearce has found himself living in apprehension and fear over the last few days.And it all started when he became ... -
Lewis to have full parole hearing in the new year
CORNER BROOK The Parole Board of Canada has ordered a full parole hearing for Michael Lewis.Lewis, who is now in his late 20s, is ... -
Lewis denied full parole; granted three-month day...
However, it has granted him another three months of day parole.Lewis, who was 16 when he murdered 13-year-old Samantha Walsh in Fleur-de-Lys in ... -
Man apprehended after escape from police custody
The man, who was not handcuffed, bolted from police while being removed from a police vehicle after being arrested just after 7:30 p.m. for ... -
Stroke survivors starting support group
CORNER BROOK — Katie Colbourne and Jim Wheeler are reaching out to help stroke survivors by starting a support group in Corner Brook.The first ...


