Corner Brook's new City Manager looks forward to what the future holds

    Wednesday, 24 July 2024 07:00

    By Tonya Organ

    Darren Charters had assumed the role since the passing of former city Manager Rodney Cumby.

    Corner Brook’s new City Manager is excited about what the future holds. Darren Charters had assumed the role since the passing of former city Manager Rodney Cumby. Charters has a Civil  engineering degree but admits it’s his 25 years plus experience within the municipal sector that has prepared him for the job. Charters says he’s honored to be offered this position and says his main focus is to enable people in the city to be the best they can be. He says there is an amazing team at city hall. Charters has been working with the city since 2017 as the Director of Community Engineering, development and Planning. 

     

     

    To report an error, submit a news tip, or provide feedback, please e-mail news@bayfm.ca or call (709) 637-0183.

    More from Local News

     

     

     

    BayFM recognizes support from the following agencies:

                        

    Today's Weather

    • Corner Brook

      Heavy snow

      High: -12°C | Low: -14°C

    • Deer Lake

      Low-level cloud

      High: -12°C | Low: -15°C

    • Stephenville

      Light snow

      High: -10°C | Low: -11°C

    Recently Played

    Podcasts

    • BayFM On-Demand

      Trash Talk Thursday, January 22, 2026

      Lynn Howse from Western Regional Waste Management on Bay FM

    • Sunday Night Geek

      Sunday Night Geek, January 18, 2026

      Sunday Night Geek, January 18, 2026

    • The Plain Truth

      The Plain Truth, January 14, 2026

      Host Paula Sheppard's guest this week is Destiny Hopkins from the Corner Brook Status of Woman Council. Destiny is Project Lead for a project that is looking at technology facilitated gender based violence and that includes on-line violence.