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Seniors Advocate says seniors are paying for services yet receiving little value
Published: May 16, 2025 14:30
Susan Walsh says a new report provides a clear road map of the steps to be taken to ensure that recommendations outlined in the Newfoundland and Labrador Long Term Care and Personal Care Home Review, which was released February 5th, 2025, are implemented.
Police seize 6 ounces of cocaine in Corner Brook on Wednesday and charge a 49 year old man
Published: May 16, 2025 14:30
The driver, a 49-year-old-man, was found in possession of approximately six ounces of cocaine.
Forest fire season is now in effect for all of NL until end of September
Published: May 16, 2025 14:30
A burn permit is required to burn vegetation, wood and paper products during forest fire season.
Corner Brook RCMP Superintendent David Cook retires with more than 43 years of service
Published: May 16, 2025 09:30
In 2017, Supt. Cook was promoted to his current rank and transferred to Corner Brook, as the District Policing Officer for Western Newfoundland and Labrador.
BayFM Radiothon brings in money for Bay of Islands Volunteer Search & Rescue
Published: May 16, 2025 09:30
On BayFM yesterday, the grand total was announced at noon, $59,021, which is about $11,000 away from reaching their goal.
Two overdue ATV riders were safely located by Deer Lake Ground Search and Rescue yesterday morning
Published: May 16, 2025 09:30
CMP Cpl Jolene Garland says shortly after midnight on Thursday they received a call about two missing individuals who were travelling on a side-by-side and became stuck on a trail near Pynn’s Brook…
Elmastukwek First Nation gets funding for the East Blow Me Down Trail
Published: May 15, 2025 14:30
The Trail Care Program has awarded $13,750 to 11 trail care projects through community groups in this province.
Corner Brook city hall approves a change order for the Deep Gulch project but the contractor must pay
Published: May 15, 2025 14:30
Costs resulting from this amendment will be recovered from the Contractor as part of the construction contract.
Woman arrested for obstruction in Stephenville on Tuesday
https://www.bayfm.ca/news/local-news/woman-arrested-for-obstruction-in-stephenville-on-tuesday/
Published: May 15, 2025 14:30
During the traffic stop, police determined that the woman had provided a false identity and further found that her licence was suspended.
Gros Morne is featured in a new series of travel documentaries called, "Postcards From..."
Published: May 15, 2025 09:30
Hosted and written by musician, writer, radio host and amputee Christa Couture, the doc-series follows her as she reimagines travel through the five senses in eight new cities across Canada.
Kim Mitchell to headline this year's Jigs and Wheels festival in Corner Brook
Published: May 15, 2025 09:30
This year, the team is bringing it to West Street kicking off ten days of fun with the July 25th opening concert on West Street featuring the iconic Kim Mitchell.
The head of the helm at the Corner Brook Port is retiring after twenty years
Published: May 15, 2025 09:30
From the early days, Jackie Chow led the port with clear vision, strong leadership, and a deep commitment to its growth and success.
K-12 students in NL are invited to create a poster for Seniors Month
Published: May 14, 2025 14:30
The campaign is called “Growing Bolder” and the youth campaign is “Growing bolder, young eyes on bold lives.”
Corner Brook updates contracts for soccer fields, baseball and 911
Published: May 14, 2025 14:30
Councillor Vaughn Granter says the city has been operating 911 since 2015 and has entered 5-year term agreements with NL911 and the province of Newfoundland and Labrador to provide 911 call answering and transfer services.
Postal workers union to hold special fundraiser in Deer Lake tomorrow at the post office
Published: May 14, 2025 14:30
CUPW local president Lorie Williams says it will include a barbecue at the post office between 12-2 p.m. to support the Humber Valley Imagination Library, which is part of the Dolly Parton Imagination Library dedicated to gifting books to children up to…
City of Corner Brook has new policies for sidewalks and crosswalks
Published: May 14, 2025 09:30
Assistant Director of Engineering, Aaron O’Brien says sidewalks will have to meet certain criteria like road classification, and average vehicle traffic flow.
Police and highway enforcement to target high-risk drivers this week
Published: May 14, 2025 09:30
Cst James Cadigan says the weeklong campaign is intended to raise awareness focusing on behaviours that put road users most at risk, including impaired driving, distracted driving, aggressive driving and driving without a seatbelt.
Cape St. George man facing child pornography related charges
https://www.bayfm.ca/news/local-news/cape-st-george-man-facing-child-pornography-related-charges/
Published: May 14, 2025 09:30
Guy Gerard Rouzes Jr. of Cape St. George was arrested by the RCMP-RNC Integrated Internet Child Exploitation (IICE) Unit on May 8th.
Police are looking for a missing 61-year-old St. John's man
https://www.bayfm.ca/news/local-news/police-are-looking-for-a-missing-61-year-old-st-johns-man/
Published: May 13, 2025 16:27
William Reginald King (Reggie, is about 5’8” tall, and 170 lbs, with grey hair and blue eyes.
Corner Brook approves nearly half a million dollars for asphalt paving, cost up about 11 percent over last year
Published: May 13, 2025 14:30
The s price is based on $128.00 per square meter of asphalt pavement. This is an increase of nearly 11 percent over last year’s cost of $115.50 per square meter.
Corner Brook Port Corporation to begin construction on a new warehouse soon
Published: May 13, 2025 14:30
CEO Jackie Chow says the port maintained stable operations and consistent activity across its industrial business. She says they’re finalizing a feasibility study on expansion projects to meet stakeholders needs in years to come, as well as some…
Corner Brook approves inclusion of Bay of Islands Yacht Club to the atv route
Published: May 13, 2025 02:30
Mayor Jim Parsons says this will connect the current designated route of Petries Street to Pikes Avenue, and Connors Road to Bartletts Avenue.
Corner Brook Port Corporation to hold Annual General Meeting this afternoon
Published: May 12, 2025 09:30
Those interested in attending are asked to RSVP to tjones@cornerbrookport.com
Teachers have a chance to further professional development with the Reading Bursary Program
Published: May 12, 2025 09:30
Program is available to teachers who are enrolled in the Graduate Diploma in Education or the Master of Education at Memorial University. Educators are provided with a $500 bursary up to a maximum of $2,000 for completion of the four core reading courses…
Today is International Nurses Day, "Our Nurses, Our Future"
https://www.bayfm.ca/news/local-news/today-is-international-nurses-day-our-nurses-our-future/
Published: May 12, 2025 09:30
Yvette Coffey, President of the Registered Nurses Union NL says recruitment and retention of nurses still remains a critical issue here and across the country and despite ongoing efforts, nursing is still facing high vacancies.