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Colleen Connors

Corner Brook

Video Journalist at CBDQ-FM (Labrador City, NL)

Video Journalist for the western region of Newfoundland and Labrador. Born and raised in Corner Brook.

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  • Early childhood educators say N.L. budget falls short of what they need

    1 week ago | cbc.ca | Colleen Connors

    Early childhood educators say N.L. budget falls short of what they needNew | Colleen Connors | CBC News | Posted: April 13, 2025 8:30 AM | Last Updated: Just now'We are educators and we should be treated that way,' says Mckenzie Neilson Image | Allie Wells and Mckenzie NeilsonCaption: Allie Wells and McKenzie Neilson are two ECE students who are about to graduate. They wanted to see more supports for early childhood educators in the recent provincial budget to help with benefits and retention.

  • Powerlifting family: Mom and 3 kids test their strength at national competition

    2 months ago | cbc.ca | Colleen Connors

    NL·NewA family of four have discovered a unique hobby in powerlifting. A mother and her three children train together five days a week at a small basement gym in Stephenville. They have gotten so good, they all qualified to compete at the Powerlifting Union National Championships.

  • Taxing doctors a taxing move, says this Corner Brook property owner

    2 months ago | cbc.ca | Colleen Connors

    NL·NewJamie Fowlow owns Veitch Wellness Centre, which houses dozens of medical professionals. He says the city is overtaxing doctors and health-care workers who can't recoup the costs through MCP.

  • Corner Brook's new hospital is overflowing, and the old one will pick up the slack

    2 months ago | cbc.ca | Colleen Connors

    NLNewfoundland and Labrador Health Services tells CBC News that within 2025, the old hospital facility will be renovated to house 45 patients in a longer-term care setting for people who need more time to recover from surgery or those waiting for long-term care.

  • Corner Brook's old hospital will house 45 patients in home-like setting

    2 months ago | cbc.ca | Colleen Connors

    NL·NewNewfoundland and Labrador Health Services tells CBC News that within 2025, the old hospital facility will be renovated to house 45 patients in a longer-term care setting for people who need more time to recover from surgery or those waiting for long-term care.

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Colleen Connors
Colleen Connors @colleencbc
2 Sep 24

RT @TerryFoxCanada: #OnThisDay - September 1, 1980 Terry ran his last mile of the Marathon of Hope. The day he stopped was the day we sta…

Colleen Connors
Colleen Connors @colleencbc
26 Jun 24

Dean Penney denied bail in Supreme Court in Corner Brook this afternoon. #cbcnl https://t.co/6Qf7ibgi1l

Colleen Connors
Colleen Connors @colleencbc
20 Jun 24

This is day 2 for Dean Penney’s bail hearing in Supreme Court in Corner Brook. The St. Anthony man is charged with first-degree murder in the death of his estranged wife Jennifer Hillier-Penney. He was arrested in Dec. He’s been at HMP since then. https://t.co/m94bqpYdoG