While the hit Broadway musical Come From Away put the hospitality of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians on the map, our distinctive dialect and our unique turn of phrase usage has long made us stand out in any crowd.
When the Toronto Maple Leafs headed to the island last month for their
Celebrating 25 years of Shanneyganock success, frontman Chris Andrews reflects on
happenstance and hard work
Could musical success be thanks to divine intervention? Maybe that’s too far a dramatic stretch, however, there’s a cute yarn that happened in the fall of ’84 that’s too cool to go unspun.
One young and talented Hodge’s Cove native is perusing her country music dreams
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Just call Hayley Peddle of Hodge’s Cove Abigale. Confused? The talented performer laughs. “I want to be fully dedicated to the artist I’m trying to become, and at this moment that artist is Abigale. So, whenever
“Do. Or do not. There is no try.”
– Yoda, The Empire Strikes Back
When it comes to the environment, many Newfoundlanders should probably hang their heads in shame, myself included. Truth be told, few among us have been good stewards of this planet of ours. Blame isolation, access and
After an unplanned four year hiatus, Jack Harris says he’s ready to return to Ottawa, picking up where he left off representing the people of St. John’s East
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Jack Harris looks like life’s been treating him well. In fact, he looks so rested and at ease it almost makes
As Conservative candidate Sharon Vokey prepared to hit the road in what she calls her ‘mobile headquarters,’ she took a few moments to share her vision for this place she calls home
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Sharon Vokey knows she’s in for a few bumps in the road – literally and figuratively –
“In our age there is no such thing as ‘keeping out of politics.’ All issues are political issues, and politics itself is a mass of lies, evasions, folly, hatred and schizophrenia.” — George Orwell
Oh, elections. Love to hate them, right? Even those passionate over politics can easily find themselves
What began as a labour of love theatre project for students of The MusicBox in CBS evolved into a film created by some very enthusiastic folklore-loving volunteers
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Brett Vey runs a small business in the town of Conception Bay South. “I have a music degree, and I opened
Reuniting the best of the best comedy has to offer: in conversation with Cathy Jones
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Cathy Jones starts out by admitting she’s something of a rebel. It’s been good to her for the most part, however… “Rebels don’t get anything done actually,” she opens with a laugh.
Well, Jones
It’s challenging knowing what the young ones are up to in these online times. When my son was growing up around the bay, dial-up, ruled. Pretty easy to know Junior’s connected to potentially lurking evil when all you had to do was pick up an extension and hear the screechin’.
The original story that goes with this famous quote goes back to biblical times. In the Book of Genesis, Cain and Abel were the first two sons of Adam and Eve. Cain, the firstborn, was a farmer, and his brother Abel a shepherd. The brothers were good b’ys by those