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It's lobster season, and fish harvesters across the Atlantic region are busy with their catches. Every now and then, we hear of weird-looking lobsters, with odd colours - or even a third set of claws. But how rare is it to capture a unique-looking lobster? The CBC's Hillary Johnson spoke with DFO to learn more about these crustaceans.

If you've sailed into, or driven through, Port aux Basques, you've seen it: St. James Anglican Church is a landmark on the highest point of land in town. Unfortunately, the nearly 97-year-old building's roof and windows have been leaking since at least 2022, when post-tropical storm Fiona hit the southwest coast. The church has taken steps to protect what's inside, but now, a hugely successful fundraising effort has, in a fairly short time, provided most of the money needed to fix the church. Rev. Jane Allen is priest in charge at the church, and Edwina Bateman is chair of the "Preserve St. James Campaign."

Sunday was the big day for the new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook. The facility opened its doors to patients - and 109 of them were moved from the old hospital to the new. Teara Freake is vice-president and chief operating officer for the Western zone of NL Health Services. She spoke with the CBC’s Amy Feehan.

If you ask any parent, they'll tell you that raising a child in NL is a constant juggling act. There are school pick-ups, extra-curriculars, and doctor's appointments. But it's a whole other story for parents whose children have complex medical needs. For them, parenting is a never-ending fight for help. A lot of those struggles go unseen, but the CBC is giving you an inside look into the hidden obstacles those parents face every day in this province. The CBC's Jessica Singer brought us a report.

The new Western Memorial Regional Hospital in Corner Brook opens on Sunday. For many who have worked on the project, it will be a day of great satisfaction. Paulette Morgan is the senior director of hospital and clinical services in the Western Zone of NL Health Services.

If you're in a community where people still call a ten-digit number to get an ambulance, you'll want to listen up. In some places, people still call a number other than 911 in case of an emergency. But that stops tomorrow, as those other numbers are all being discontinued. Cassie Chisholm is Vice-president of Transformation for Health Systems with NL Health Services,

A man who's originally from Newfoundland and Labrador is following his dream of becoming a cartoonist. Joseph Hewitt grew up in Cormack in the 1970s and 80s. In the late 1990s, Hewitt moved to South Korea to work toward his goal of writing and publishing comic book stories. But the journey of life isn't always a straight path from A to B. Over the past three decades, Hewitt developed his skills while teaching elementary, middle and high school, as well as university classes. Hewitt spoke with the CBC's Hillary Johnson.

A major roadway in Corner Brook has been closed for nearly two months because of a landslide in early April. The landslide on Riverside Drive swept a truck and its occupants into the Humber River, and led to a dramatic rescue. At first, the City estimated that the road would re-open within a few weeks. But, on closer inspection and study, the situation was determined to be more complex than first thought.The area needed more work before the debris could be removed. The CBC's Colleen Connors spoke with Corner Brook Mayor Jim Parsons.

The RCMP have laid charges against two former Gander Collegiate teachers. Wayne Hurley and Wayne Oates are charged with sexual offences against students in the 1970s and '80s. Glenda Power is a spokesperson for the RCMP in Newfoundland and Labrador.

If you want to be a police officer, you have to be strong and you have to be able to move quickly. In Pasadena on Monday, the Royal Newfoundland Constabulary is offering a chance for you to see if you've got the right stuff.

The Physical Abilities Requirement Evaluation (PARE) will assess your fitness level, to see if it's up to RNC standards. Cst.James Cadigan is with the RNC.