The by-election will be held March 6th.
Twelve people have been nominated for an election to fill 3 councillor vacancies in the town of Stephenville. This after nearly half the council resigned recently for various reasons. Names on the ballot will include Darren Roberts, Darrell Shelley, Gerard Pomeroy, Geoff Benoit, Ken Penton, Maurice Hynes, Patrick Mercer, Paul Green, Paul Grenier, Ray Tompkins, Tom O’Brien and Trevor Murphy. The by-election will be held March 6th.
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Premier-designate Tony Wakeham announces transition team
Denise Tubrett will serve as Chief of Staff, bringing a wealth of experience, including serving as Chief of Staff to the Leader of the Opposition, and senior roles in government.
Family plans weekend fireworks sendoff in honour of former Stephenville Mayor Tom O'Brien
Natasha O’Brien says her father always organized fireworks displays in the town, personally planning, and setting off each one; always with his family by his side.
2026 NL Summer Games in Corner Brook looking for directors on Host Committee
The Games will take place in Corner Brook from Saturday, August 8 to Saturday, August 15, 2026, bringing together more than 1600 athletes from across the province, along with coaches, volunteers, and fans, for a week-long celebration of sport, community, and tradition.
Female pedestrian in Ship Cove dies after being struck by an ATV, RCMP say the operator was a youth
The operator - a youth - remained at the scene and cooperated with investigators. The ATV was seized and the youth was not injured in the collision.
St. John's driver clocked doing 207 km/hr on the TCH near Pasadena
Around 8:30 p.m. yesterday (Oct. 21) police noticed a driver doing 157 km/hr on the TCH near Pinchgut Lake.
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