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Nfld. & LabradorA media release says the city couldn't risk workers walking out of the building with no notice, so it "was left with no choice" but to lockout the workers. All activities cancelled until further noticeCBC News · Posted: Oct 20, 2026 10:53 AM EDT | Last Updated: 12 minutes agoListen to this articleEstimated 3 minutesThe audio version of this article is generated by AI-based technology. Mispronunciations can occur. We are working with our partners to continually review and improve the results. Corner Brook Civic Centre employees represented by CUPE have been locked out as of Tuesday afternoon. (Colleen Connors/CBC)The City of Corner Brook is locking out workers at the civic centre. A city spokesperson says Canadian Union of Public Employees members left the bargaining table. All activities at the Corner Brook Civic Centre are cancelled until further notice, accounting to a media release issued by the city just after noon on Tuesday. The city had asked CUPE to commit to giving 24 hours’ notice before striking, but the union didn’t do that, according to the city.

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