A central Newfoundland sawmill says it could be forced to close after nearly 60 years, following changes to Corner Brook Pulp and Paper’s operations. The company is shifting its newsprint production to wood chips, with its logs set to be shipped to the province’s three major sawmills. But Cottle’s Island Lumber says Corner Brook Pulp […]
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The occupants of a car that wound up on its roof following a crash on Wednesday evening fled the scene. The incident happened shortly before 6:45 p.m. on New Pennywell Road. The driver of a car lost control, striking a parked vehicle. The impact caused the car to roll onto its roof in the middle […]
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Harbour Grace RCMP responded to a fire that caused extensive damage to an unoccupied residence in Carbonear early Wednesday morning. The cause of the fire has not been determined. Just before 1:00 a.m. Jan. 7, police responded to a report of a fire at a vacant residence on Gilmour Place. The Carbonear Fire Department extinguished […]
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There were no injuries to report, however a portion of the Outer Ring Road was intermittently closed following a single-vehicle crash on Tuesday evening. Shortly before 7:30 p.m. emergency crews were called to the westbound lanes of the highway, where it passes over Thorburn Road. The driver of a vehicle had lost control, striking a […]
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A new hub will open in Corner Brook next fall to cater to youth in the region. The Becket Hub will be a first for the west coast and the second in the province.
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