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Advance Poll Today for Westville’s Special Election

Oct 31, 2023 | Local News

There will be an advance poll in Westville today for a special election to fill a vacant town council seat.

Voters can cast ballots today from 12 noon until 8 p.m. at the Westville Gymnasium, 2042 Queen Street.

There are four candidates in the running; Danielle Fraser, Roger MacKay, Sarah MacKinnon and Emily Morrison.

This is the second of two advance polls for the special election. Regular polling is Saturday..

The seat became vacant following the death of former councillor Meghan Bragg in July.

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Canadian Radio Awards: 989 XFM Small Market Station of The Year

Broadcast Dialogue has announced the winners of the inaugural Canadian Radio Awards, which we’ve dubbed “The Howards” after our publisher emeritus Howard Christensen.

When Howard, a radio veteran and one of the original Broadcast News anchors, founded Broadcast Dialogue in 1992, he saw a need for both timely delivery of Canadian broadcast industry news, but also recognized the importance of creating a sense of community.

989 XFM is very proud to be the winner of the 2020 Station of Year – Small Market award.