Local News from Monday, February 16th, 2026

Lynn Howse is the Outreach Officer with Western Regional Waste Management and says containers that handle fruit are recyclable but soft packing around a 24-pack of bottled water is garbage. 

It will be known as the Barachois River Bridge Quarry.

Violence Prevention Coordinator Michelle Maloney says violence prevention is part of a network of ten organizations working year round to address issues related to gender based violence and many different forms of abuse.

They will have moose stew with bannock, a tea station with hot chocolate, a hunting and trapping session with rabbit snare demonstrations, as well as fur and plant medicine displays.

Seniors receiving the Guaranteed Income Supplement also qualify for a 15% discount on property taxes by calling 1-800-277-9914. 

On Monday, February 9, 2026, police were called about  to investigate reports of mischief caused to vehicles parked overnight on Tulks Lane and Fifth Avenue.