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Owner of popular tourist stop Newfoundland Emporium interested in what regional tourism strategy will come up with
The announcement of plans to develop a new tourism strategy for the Corner Brook and surrounding area took place with much fanfare at the Newfoundland Emporium last summer. Owner Dave LeDrew says he hasn’t heard much about it ...
City of Corner Brook not expecting trouble, but ready for rain, melting snow
With mild temperatures and rain expected to contribute to snowmelt last night and today, the City of Corner Brook took some measures to try and prevent flooding and other potential problems. The city does not anticipate any major issues, but said ...
Stephenville Crossing man convicted of fraud pleads guilty to unrelated sex offences
A Stephenville Crossing man convicted for his involvement in a money scam had his sentencing delayed after pleading guilty to unrelated sex offences Friday. RELATED: 'Judge says Stephenville Crossing man who cashed fraudulent cheque for ...
Snowmobiling video of near-collision in western Newfoundland sparks discussion of trail safety
As a recent video of an incident in western Newfoundland shows, dangerous situations can develop quickly when care and caution are not at the forefront on the snowmobile trails. Brandon Purcell of Harbour Grace had a GoPro camera capturing video ...
Economist Mike Stolte facilitates tourism session in Corner Brook
Economist Mike Stolte, author of “Tourism 360” — a guide to assessing regional tourism potential, was in Corner Brook Thursday to facilitate the Visioning, Benchmarking, and Idea Generation session that is part of the Strategic ...
Western Newfoundland judge imprisons man who confronted police officers with a knife, resisted arrest
A man who was holding a knife when he opened the door for police intending to arrest him has been sent to prison for two months. Jeremy Simon, 59 recently entered a guilty plea to resisting arrest and had a charge of assault withdrawn by the Crown ...
Man committed to stand trial in Corner Brook for armed robbery to be arraigned on break and entry also
For the second day in a row, Randy Biggin has been committed to stand trial in the Supreme Court of Newfoundland and Labrador. The 25-year-old, who is not represented by a lawyer, had two preliminary inquiries scheduled for provincial court in ...
Former students of Grenfell Campus professor Jose Lam remember him as a positive force
A couple of years ago, Susan Daw was attending a tourism conference at which Dr. Jose Lam was a guest speaker. She was excited to not only listen to the presentation delivered by her former business professor at Grenfell Campus, Memorial ...
Humber Valley man facing multiple sex assault charges released on strict conditions
The Humber Valley man charged with multiple sex offences, along with charges stemming from a standoff with police last week, has been released from jail. The Western Star is not identifying the man because of a court-ordered publication ban that ...
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New alternative measures program for adult offenders accepts first cases from Corner Brook court
The provincial court in Corner Brook has directed its first case to a new program offering alternative measures to the usual court process. The new program was announced Monday by Justice and Public Safety Minister Andrew Parsons. Using the ...
