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Connie Stevens poses by the Slugfest pinball machine at her new video arcade that she’s opening on West Street in Corner Brook.

Corner Brook woman hopes to bring a bit of the ’80s back with new video arcade

Web-cam view looks west on Main Street, Corner Brook

Corner Brook Traffic Cam

Dillon Bourgeois appeared in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador in Corner Brook on Tuesday.

Corner Brook judge urges Dillon Bourgeois to change his criminal lifestyle

Western Star community calendar

Rocky Harbour native Nathan Shears was pretty happy with setting a new swim record for summer swim clubs.

Rocky Harbour’s Nathan Shears sets new summer swim club record in 50-m butterfly

Parents wait outside Prince of Wales Collegiate in St. John's Wednesday to pick up their children. The school went into secure mode after an incident in which several students were hit with bear spray.

POLL: Are you concerned about escalating violence in the province's schools?

Deanna (Taylor) Bitar of Australia timed her visit home to Corner Brook to coincide with her high school reunion. She’ll be joining her fellow classmates from Herdman Collegiate’s class of 1968 in celebrating the 50th anniversary of their graduation this weekend.

Australian woman comes home to Corner Brook for high school reunion

Deer Lake Power's seven smaller penstocks feed generators that produce 11 megawatts of power each. The two larger ones have double that capacity at 22 megawatts apiece.

$14-milion generator project will optimize Deer Lake Power’s output, says mill ...

West coast women named to Provincial Advisory Council on the Status of Women

Coun. Mark Felix is seen during discussion at Thursday’s regular Stephenville town council meeting.

Stephenville council votes to ask for reimbursement on waste transportation

USED WHEELS: 2010+ Lincoln MKT, luxury you'd expect, versatility you may not

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Tire failure can occur gradually, from a slow leak or rapidly when punctured or torn apart by striking a large sharp object such as a curb or deep pothole.

Driving tips: Tire blows, now what?

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:18 a.m.

Our 2018 Chevrolet Suburban 4WD 1500 Premier tester was powered by its 5.3-litre V8 engine.

Driven: 2018 Chevrolet Suburban offers space, versatility to haul big families and their stuff

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:18 a.m.

No longer just humble workhorses, pickups have fast become luxury goods

Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

The 2019 Acura RDX Elite is powered by a 2.0-litre, turbo, four-cylinder engine.

Driven: 2019 Acura RDX Elite offers superb drive dynamics

Richard Russell
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:17 a.m.

After “the most extensive redesign in more than a decade”, the third generation RDX puts some distance between Acura and its Honda parent. ...

Driven: 2018 Porsche Carrera T adds spice to 911 lineup

Richard Russell
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:16 a.m.

OTTAWA, Ont. — Porsche has created derivatives of the 911 to fit any taste and budget — provided you are shopping in the $100,000+ range. ...

Our 2018 Honda Civic tester was powered by a 1.5-litre, four-cylinder, 180-horsepower, turbocharged engine.

Driven: 2018 Honda Civic Hatchback Sport Touring is a machine of few weaknesses

Justin Pritchard
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.

The Honda Civic is a machine many shoppers buy for reasons that have little to do with how it drives. Resale value, safety, reliability, sensibility and the likelihood that owning a Civic won’t cause you any grief, are key among them. My ...

QUESTION & ANSWER: Engine suddenly stops; headlights dim at stops

Jim Kerr
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:15 a.m.

I own a 1993 GMC Vandura 3500. It has a 350 CID engine with throttle body injection. I have been having problems with the engine suddenly stopping. ...

If you are not familiar with handling a driving situation where you unintentionally drop one or two wheels off the road — become familiar; it could save your life.

YOU AUTO KNOW: Good recovery skills can save your life

Richard Russell
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:14 a.m.

One of the principal causes of crashes is how the driver reacts to dropping a wheel or two off the road. ...

This undated photo provided by Ford Motor Co. shows the 2018 Ford Focus ST. The Focus ST comes with a 252-horsepower turbocharged engine. (FORD MOTOR CO.)

Edmunds offers top picks for performance hatchbacks

Associated Press
Published Aug 23, 2018 at noon

For people looking to buy a car that’s fun to drive, practical and relatively affordable, 2018 could be opportunity knocking. ...

The Cullinan is the first all-terrain SUV from Rolls-Royce. (ROLLS-ROYCE)

Superluxury sales take flight in Canada thanks to skyrocketing demand

Matt Bubbers
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:13 a.m.

TORONTO — Toronto needs a bigger Rolls-Royce shop. ...

As part of Ford Motor Company’s Driving Skills for Life program, participants try on the innovative Drugged Driving Suit which simulates the physical impact of impairment on driving and walking. Here, officer Morrison of the Halifax Regional Police demonstrates walking in a straight line, a roadside test to check for impairment. -

LADY DRIVEN: Program benefits young drivers, teaches driving skills for life

Lisa Calvi
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:10 a.m.

I should not be driving in this condition. ...

The 2019 Infiniti QX50 is powered by its 2.0-litre, variable compression ratio, turbocharged, four-cylinder engine.

FIRST DRIVE: 2019 Infiniti QX50 gets major interior makeover

The Western Star
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:09 a.m.

The new QX50 is down a bit in horsepower from the outgoing model, but it’s up 13 pound-feet in torque, which is a more important benchmark than horsep ...

The National Transportation Safety Board says fatigue is a contributing factor in about 40 per cent of fatal accidents and 56,000 crashes on American highways each year.

Fatigue factors in many fatal accidents

Richard Russell
Updated Sep 17, 2018 at 9:08 a.m.

With extended hours at the wheel, especially on summer road trips, there’s an increased risk of fatigue — one of the main causes of death and injury o ...