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Diane Crocker
dcrocker@thewesternstar.com
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Unincorporated areas to pay for fire department calls
CORNER BROOK — The City of Corner Brook effectively served notice to unincorporated areas Monday night that it was implementing an out of ... -
Parents take on mission to send kids to space camp
CORNER BROOK There are times as a parent when you’d like to send your kids to space, even just for a few hours.Well a group of J.J. Curling ... -
Western Health still hasn’t filed a defence in...
CORNER BROOK Western Health has yet to file a statement of defence in a class-action lawsuit in relation to privacy breaches revealed by ... -
Search continues for Richard Crocker; family holding...
CORNER BROOK From Meadows to Trout River people are holding on to hope that a missing boater will be found safe.Pieces of Richard Crocker’s ... -
Boat found; man from Bay of Islands remains missing
The boat belonging to a missing Meadows man was found washed up on shore near Sally’s Cove just before 11 a.m. this morning. Lieut. Jennifer ... -
Boat found; Richard Crocker identified as missing...
Police have identified the man whose boat was found washed up on shore near Sally’s Cove just before 11 a.m. this morning. Richard ... -
Using pictures
CORNER BROOK — Collette Blanchard has used pictures to communicate with non-verbal clients before.“It’s just I haven’t used a cookbook approach. ... -
Students want to know what’s in it for them
CORNER BROOK — Kayla Matchem is still figuring out what trade she’d like to pursue in school, but that didn’t stop her from taking in the Campus ... -
Resident happy bid for municipal status turned down
Johnson is one of the residents who opposed an application seeking municipal status that was submitted to the Department of Municipal Affairs by ... -
70-year-old hotel worker enjoys everything about her...
In a blink of an eye she can spread one out, bring in the sides and then fold it all together so that it stacks neatly on top of the last one she ... -
Assessments, waste water discussed
CORNER BROOK — Seeking out sources of revenue that are not tied directly to the value of an individual’s property is something Corner Brook Mayor ... -
Wiseman finds satisfaction in volunteering
CORNER BROOK — Hope Wiseman was standing in her kitchen last Monday when she got a phone call from Finance Minister Tom Marshall’s office.The ... -
‘Tentacle’s Claw’ wins award at Atlanta Horror...
CORNER BROOK Mark Smallwood doesn’t figure he’ll be hanging up his stethoscope and heading off to Hollywood any time soon.Still the Corner ... -
Long journey for one of Grenfell’s newest grads
CORNER BROOK Peter Hiscock doesn’t pay attention to anyone who tells him he can’t do something. “I don’t let anyone take a dream away from ... -
Man charged with threatening to kill Child, Youth...
The Royal Newfoundland Constabulary received a report from a crisis line operator at 11:30 p.m. Monday that an unknown male had just called in ... -
Priest pleads guilty to five more charges
CORNER BROOK — Roman Catholic priest George Ansel Smith pleaded guilty to five more sex charges in Supreme Court in Corner Brook on Monday.That ... -
A fan’s fantasy; Visitors to Atlanti-Con enjoyed...
CORNER BROOK — If you were driving down West Street on Saturday and thought you caught a glimpse of Darth Vader your eyes weren’t playing tricks ... -
Diamond Jubilee Medal recipient proud to represent...
CORNER BROOK — Mark King shares his Queen’s Diamond Jubilee Medal with all the volunteer groups he’s ever been involved with. King said it’s ... -
‘Star Wars’ actor will share his experiences on...
CORNER BROOK — Christian J. Simpson won’t be appearing in costume as Lt. Gavyn Sykes at next weekend’s Atlanti-Con. “I’ll go as my earthling ... -
Case study shows potential for farmers’ market
CORNER BROOK — Katie Temple believes a farmers’ market would work in the city.“But the challenge is having somebody to initially take the lead to ... -
No damage in pellet gun incident
At about 7:45 p.m. the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary responded to a complaint of occupants in a vehicle on Beothuck Cresent discharging a ... -
Citizens’ representative will hear complaints
CORNER BROOK — A man in McKays claims a Department of Transportation and Works snowplow has caused damage to his property. The man was not ... -
Engaging seniors is important to research
CORNER BROOK — Anne Martin-Matthews has been researching aging since she was a master’s student.“I’ve always been interested in transitional life ... -
Band believes it can add to tourism in province
CORNER BROOK — The Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation is working on putting together a tourism plan that will enable it to pursue opportunities in the ... -
Qalipu election: Increasing budgets for programs a...
When the process to secure recognition for Newfoundland’s aboriginal people started over 30 years ago Calvin Francis never thought the number of ... -
Infants with jaundice will have access to improved...
Gracie Clarke was born at Western Memorial Regional Hospital on Aug. 12 weighing 7 lb 8 oz. Wells and her husband Kyle Clarke had to travel from ... -
Qalipu election: Benwah adding his name to ballot...
Instead, the DeGrau man and acting chief of the Benoit First Nation has decided to run for chief of the Qalipu band in the Oct. 23 election. ... -
Gros Morne Theatre Festival wraps up
CORNER BROOK With just around 11,000 seats sold between June and September, Gaylene Buckle is happy with how Theatre Newfoundland ... -
Retired Phoenix fire chief shares expertise
CORNER BROOK — Being prepared, knowing your resources and knowing when to pull out of a dangerous situation are all important factors in incident ... -
Lack of infrastructure bad for municipalities: mayor
CORNER BROOK — Mayor Neville Greeley hopes a report card on infrastructure in Canadian municipalities will open the eyes, and in turn, the ...


