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• Rocky Harbour garages seeing influx of damaged vehicles
  Earlier this month town council sent a mail-out to local residents advising that the poor quality of the roads are the responsibility of the ...
• Tender called to fix highway exit at Pasadena
  The area was washed out at the end of April because of high amounts of rain, leaving a very large hole, and ever since then traffic has been ...
• Waters receding in Deer Lake
  Last Friday Deer Lake Power opened three doors to relieve the high water levels in the Grand Lake due to a spring runoff and recent heavy rains. ...
• Cancer an unfortunate family affair for Deer Lake...
  The actress made headlines this week by penning a column for the New York Times in which she described her reasons for undergoing a preventative ...
• Gros Morne sees boost in reservations
  ROCKY HARBOUR Gros Morne National Park has seen a 20 per cent increase in pre-season online reservations compared to this time last year.Parks ...
• Deer Lake residents prepare for flood waters
  The town’s residents made it a spectator affair —between 12 and 15 vehicles drove up the muddy dirt road to watch the water pour out of the dam’s ...
• Hometown singer looking forward to festival
  The traditional Newfoundland musician is slated for several performances during the weeklong event that starts today. Quilty got his start by ...
• Deer Lake pair helps find bodies in B.C.
  He’d like to be able to say it’s from a Caribbean vacation but the sunny, 30 degree temperatures he experienced last week were from something far ...
• Eye in the sky
  DEER LAKE — A few years back Paul White discovered a new way to view the world.The Pasadena resident began flying model airplanes 25 years ago. A ...
• Black Spruce executive understands public concern
  Black Spruce’s vice president of compliance Derek Sullivan said he understands concerns raised at recent meetings from Port au Port to Gros Morne ...
• Company pulls sawmill plans from Deer Lake
  Almost one year ago, Fredericton-based Marwood Ltd. submitted an environmental assessment with the provincial government for an 18,000 ...
• Deer Lake beach back to normal after water levels...
  The lake water at the beach was at the highest in at least three years, swallowing up the sand and coming right up past the walking trail in some ...
• Extra traffic prompts line painting in Pasadena
  Traffic had to be detoured through town after a section of the highway at Exit 12 was severely damaged following heavy rains late last month. The ...
• No new legion in Deer Lake's future
  Over the weekend workers completed the roof on the legion on Upper Nicholsville Road at a cost of about $6,000. Legion president Gilbert Curnew ...
• More signage needed in Pasadena
  A portion of the road was destroyed last weekend when the surface at Exit 12 of the Trans Canada Highway washed away after heavy rains. It ...
• Drivers detoured through Pasadena
  The local Irving gas station reported higher than normal sales following the decision to divert traffic from the Trans-Canada Highway after a ...
• Woody Point latest community to hear fracking...
  “I feel like people will be tricked into this,” said Woody Point resident Barb Daniel, who was one of the 30 who attended the session at the town ...
• Waters receding
  The region experienced flooding during the past few days that left the beach with higher-than-usual water levels and an entire campground ...
• Trout River residents demand answers about fracking
  The Port au Port/Bay St. Georges Fracking Awareness Group brought its series of presentations to Trout River Tuesday night to, what they say, arm ...
• Deer Lake teacher to walk across island
  To celebrate his birthday milestone this June the Elwood Elementary teacher plans to walk across the island, from St. John’s to Deer Lake, to ...
• Washout on the Trans-Canada
  The hole left in the pavement at the exit to Pasadena appears at least 10 feet deep in some parts, and more than 25 feet in length. Workers were ...
• New rules could mean new activities for Gros Morne
  ROCKY HARBOUR Visitors to Gros Morne could see some new activities in the near future.Parks Canada recently concluded a four-year ...
• Fracking issue discussed by Humber Joint Council
  HOWLEY The Great Humber Joint Council wants to hear both sides of the argument when it comes to fracking in Western Newfoundland. ...
• UPDATED: Passenger airlifted to St. John's for surgery
  The male driver was taken to hospital in Corner Brook while the passenger, a woman from Massey Drive, was flown from Western Memorial to St. ...
• Deer Lake council may not bring in seasonal workers
  DEER LAKE The chairman of the Public Works committee says they may not bring in seasonal workers for the summer period.Coun. Elmo Bingle ...
• Deer Lake Chamber of Commerce awards groomer, auto...
  The local Chamber of Commerce held its first Business and Community Awards Gala Saturday night. The sold-out event at the Holiday Inn Express ...
• Deer Lake food bank moving
  DEER LAKE The local food bank is relocating.The Deer Lake Food Bank is in the process of moving from its location at the corner of Main and ...
• Locals hope to keep Stephenville fitness centre alive
  STEPHENVILLE A longtime member of the West Coast Training Centre plans to present a petition to local MHAs this weekend to try and keep the ...
• Gros Morne Park to hit Google Maps
  ROCKY HARBOUR Gros Morne Park will be online in a new way thanks to a deal between Parks Canada and Google.Staff from the Internet giant’s ...
• Gay acceptance talk goes over well with junior high...
  The Grenfell Campus student was in town last Thursday to talk about acceptance of gay and lesbian students. The attendees varied in age between ...