The complainant disagreed with the health authority’s decision to withhold some of the information being sought, by relying on section 39 of the Access to Information and Protection of Privacy Act.

That section deals with the disclosure of information harmful to the business interests of a third party.

The complainant argued that there is a significant public interest in release of the entire contract.

The Privacy Commissioner found that some of information that was being withheld was already publicly available, and because of that, is recommending that NLHS release any information now known to be public within 30 days.

The office is also asking that NLHS reconsider its decision on the remainder of the information by releasing any information it determines does not meet the test for section 39.

Drivers are being reminded to watch for school buses, be prepared for delays and never to pass a school bus with its arm extended and the lights flashing.

School zones are another area where speeds will need to be reduced.

Transportation lead on St. John’s city council, Kate Cadigan says it’s important to keep an eye out and drive with patience.

“As always take your time on the roads,” says Cadigan. She’s also reminding drivers to watch for kids walking to school and on their bikes.

Chair Merv Wiseman says the rainy and windy weather over the weekend was a “stark reminder” of the serious safety concerns that can come with being out on the water.

While harvesters in areas under the expanded, seven-day-a-week recreational fishery had the flexibility to wait for better weather, Wiseman says people on the south and west coasts, where the fishery is only three days a week, could not.

Wiseman says they advocated for a seven-day fishery in those areas too, but the proposal wasn’t considered by Ottawa.

He is calling for the recreational fishery to be extended throughout the month of September to offset a “significant shortfall” in fishing opportunities due to unsafe conditions.

Previously Loved Clothes and Things closed down in May, but a new operator has applied to transform the building into an indoor playground, adventure park, and recreation facility.

Ninety parking spaces are required, but the commercial site has only 60, and six of those are assigned to another tenant. The applicant has asked for parking relief based on the site being easily accessible by Metrobus, and that traffic would be spread out throughout the day.

The indoor park would operate noon-8pm Mon-Fri and 10:00am-8pm on weekends and holidays.

The proponents aim to have a minimum capacity of 250 people at one time.

The planning and development committee is recommending that council reject the application based on insufficient parking.

The item is on the agenda for today’s regular public meeting.

The highway runs along the town, with a number of high traffic businesses and major routes in and out of town which connect directly to the highway.

While speed limits are reduced in the area, there have been a number of serious crashes on the highway over the years.

The town is hoping to hear from residents to better understand current needs and to inform future decision-making around ways to access the highway.

The survey closes next Friday, September 18.

Police are investigating allegations of fraud within the Hurricanes Gymnastics Club.

In a Facebook post, board members say while the club will be closed for the upcoming season, this is not the end of the journey for the athletes. They encourage the young ones to keep working hard, and say the Hurricanes will return as a strong, thriving organization.

Seventeen-year-old Rianna Waye was reported missing on Monday.

She is five feet, three inches tall and 230 pounds with brown hair and brown eyes.

She was last seen wearing a grey hoodie and black pants.

Anyone with information on the whereabouts of Rianna Waye is asked to contact the RNC at 709-729-8000.

Rowen Mugford, who is 9-years-old, is running the business Rowen’s Creations with the help of her dad.

She sells a number of items including clickers, bracelets, earrings, and kinetic sand.

A crowd of people checking out the Rowen’s Creations booth at the Avalon Mall. (VOCM News)

Mugford says she started off with help from Youth Ventures, and then moved on to selling her items in various markets, such as the ones held at the Avalon Mall and the Pedestrian Mall.

She says business is good and during a recent weekend she made over $600.

Mugford says the rest of this year will be busy, with over a dozen more markets between now and Christmas.

Rowen Mugford of Rowen’s Creations. (VOCM News)

Listen to “Young Entrepreneur Rowen Mugford” on Spreaker.

John Dinn says the reunion dinner includes former students of the Holy Cross schools on Rickett’s Road and Patrick Street.

He says they’d especially like to welcome anyone who has not yet attended a reunion. “We get anywhere from 170-180 former students. It’s a great time.”

This year’s reunion takes place Thursday at the Knights of Columbus, starting at 6:00 p.m.

The stations in CBS, Terra Nova National Park and Notre Dame Bay will close as of midnight tonight.

The stations are staffed by post-secondary students to provide additional search and rescue services during the summer season.

Seasonal stations will remain open until December 31st depending on weather and ice conditions, while year-round stations will remain open.