The Western Star

. MHAs scrambled for the exits last week after a tough 15-day fall session of the House of Assembly. Our elected members passed 24 bits of minor legislation during that time — described aptly as

. So how have our imports with the Corner Brook Royals and Deer Lake Red Wings done since their last report card? Most have received a passing grade, but general managers of both teams know there is a

. The Corner Brook Molson Men’s Broomball League will hit the ice once again this Monday and, at the Christmas break, it’s shaping up to be a heck of a battle for top spot. “The top

Kate Boland came late to skiing at 10, but she has picked up speed. She may be a late bloomer, but Kate Boland has quickly become a fixture on the provincial cross-country ski team. Boland, who will t

. The hike of the minimum wage to $9.50 on Jan. 1 will hurt the ones it’s intended to help, says a Corner Brook businessman. Marc Bennett, owner of the three Marc’s Confectionery locations

. Hayward Young says everyone with an application in before the deadline of Nov. 30 to become part of the Qalipu Mi’kmaq First Nation Band should have the opportunity to be on the first founding

Have you ever noticed that New Year's resolutions about fun things are almost always negative - we do not like our bodies so we will not have as much of something that we enjoy. Chocolate and potatoes and gravy and white bread become our enemies. Beer and

The return to hot labour market a long way off Canadian workers will be a little more in demand and can be a little less fearful about job security in 2010, economists and employer surveys say. Two employer surveys - one from CareerBuilder.ca released Wed

. Could the message about not drinking and driving finally be getting through? We are nearing the end of the Christmas/New Year’s period and there has been hardly a complaint about drunk drivers

. Three young girls from Pasadena had their thoughts on others this Christmas time. They decided to put their efforts into raising funds and awareness for the SPCA in Corner Brook. Leah Pilgrim, Erin

. Matt Hunt of Corner Brook, whose rink also included Tyler Brown, Brandon Gillespie, Michael Dawe and Lenny Tiller, was eliminated from championship contention following a 3-2 loss to eventual-champi

. Western Newfoundland was blanketed with snow Wednesday, but people can expect an uncovering in the near future. While there is a slight chance of flurries today, Environment Canada is forecasting a