Byelection postponed, schools closing early amid winter storm warning
CBC
With a snowstorm moving towards the eastern part of Newfoundland, the province's chief electoral officer has made a decision to delay an important byelection in Conception Bay East-Bell Island.
Voting was slated to take place on Monday, but will now happen on Tuesday from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m.
The region is under a winter storm warning, with as much as 25 centimetres of snow in the forecast. Heavy winds gusting to 80 km/hr are expected to arrive in the evening, causing whiteout conditions.
"The decision to postpone polling day is due to the forecasted intense weather during the busiest hours of voting," reads a news release from the Office of the Chief Electoral Officer. "The safety of electors and staff is our primary focus, while providing electors with a fair opportunity to vote."
The release says there could be changes to some voting locations due to the postponement. More updates will be provided by Elections NL throughout Monday.
Students in the metro St. John's region will be heading home three hours early on Monday, due to the impending storm.
NL Schools made the announcement at 6 a.m., about six hours ahead of the expected start of snowfall.
Other schools — such as those in Clarenville, Conception Bay North, and Port Rexton — made a decision to close all day.
A full list of school closures can be found here.
Clarenville, Bonavista and Burin are expected to see between 10 and 20 cm of snow, with winds gusting slightly less than those in St. John's. It is expected to begin around noon and last until midnight.
The byelection — triggered by the resignation of former interim PC leader David Brazil — features four candidates with roots in the region.
Tina Neary, a town councillor in Portugal Cove-St. Philip's, is representing the PCs.
Longtime broadcaster Fred Hutton has campaigned hard for the Liberals, with support from the premier and cabinet ministers.
Kim Churchill, who has made a name advocating for her deaf son in a battle against the school district, is the NDP candidate.
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