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10 months ago

Linda Chaisson elected new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities choose new councils

Linda Chaisson was elected the new mayor of Corner Brook as municipalities across the province count the votes for the council elections Thursday night. Chaisson earned 3,498 votes, defeating Pamela Gill with 1,062 votes. Chaisson succeeds former mayor Jim Parsons, who is running in the provincial election. Mount Pearl In Mount Pearl, Mayor Dave Aker […]

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10 months ago

Two-way race for mayor in Corner Brook as most of province votes in municipal elections

Election day has arrived for many municipalities across the province. Voters are casting their last-minute ballots at polling stations, while most candidates sit tight, waiting for the race to meet the finish line. As NTV’s Becky Daley tells us, there are 17 people running for positions in Corner Brook, but only 8 positions available, including […]

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10 months ago

It’s municipal election day across the province

Residents across Newfoundland and Labrador will cast ballots today to vote for councillors and mayors. Polls will be open in most areas from 8:00 a.m. to 8:00 p.m. Eligible voters will be required to show a valid identification card. This does not apply to the City of St. John’s, which rescheduled their election to October […]

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10 months ago

Dramatic collision knocks down light pole, closes east-end intersection

A collision in the east end of St. John’s on Wednesday evening knocked down a light pole, forcing the closure of a busy intersection. At about 7:15 p.m. emergency crews were called to the intersection of Allandale Road and Mount Scio Road following the two-vehicle incident. A car and SUV collided in the intersection, causing […]

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