Local News from Thursday, February 26th, 2026
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Money available for communities looking to develop a wildfire prevention plan
The program supports risk assessments, fuel management planning, and mitigation activities.
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RCMP seizes a vehicle in Deer Lake on Wednesday, speeding, erratic driving and no insurance
At around 5:00 p.m. an officer saw a vehicle speeding and driving erratically and pulled the driver over on Farm Road.
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78-year-old McIvers man appears in court charged with attempted murder
Arthur Parsons was arrested on Wednesday after a shooting in McIvers. There were no injuries.
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78-year-old man charged with attempted murder after shooting incident in McIvers yesterday
Officers quickly contained a home and as a result 78-year-old Arthur Parsons was arrested without incident and the shelter-in-place was lifted.
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Corner Brook Winter Carnival Ambassadors back at Bayfm to chat about the experience
This year’s Winter Carnival Ambassadors are Ella Rashleigh and Lily Smallwood.
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It's tax season and a local Insolvency Advisor recommends getting them filed by deadline
Ashley Payne is an Insolvency Advisor with BDO Debt Solutions here in Corner Brook. She says people need to focus on getting their taxes done before the deadline to avoid interest and penalties.
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Minimum wage in NL going up by $0.35 on April 1st
The minimum overtime wage rate is rising to $24.53 an hour.
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Today's Weather
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Corner BrookHeavy snow
High: 1°C | Low: -13°C
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Deer LakeHeavy snow
High: 2°C | Low: -15°C
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StephenvilleHeavy snow
High: 0°C | Low: -12°C
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