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This Week in the Newfoundland Herald

Posted on September 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Nick Travis | From the West to the East

Posted on September 27, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

I moved from Saskatchewan to St. John’s just over a year ago to get an education in journalism. When I first got here I was a bit afraid, to be honest. I had never been to a place this far away from home without knowing I’d be

Tags: Journalism, Newfoundland English, Nick Travis

Writing World: Floyd Spracklin

Posted on September 26, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Nick Travis
Corner Brook-based teacher and author Floyd Spracklin’s new book, Shellbird, will take audiences on a treasure hunt right in our own back yard
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In the middle of the Humber River near Corner Brook is a small, unassuming island named Shellbird. Anyone familiar with the folklore, however,

Jim Furlong: My Vote…

Posted on September 26, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Politics, Web Exclusives

Canadians are off to the polls again in a federal election and it’s great because I love elections. It was part of my work but now it’s a great spectator sport. My voting pattern is odd and uncertain. Little events will sometimes just move me in a certain direction.
Political

Night Demon bring their Old School Metal Sound to The Rock

Posted on September 25, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A, Web Exclusives

California’s Night Demon are exactly what you want from a heavy metal band in 2019.
Expert musicians who have a mastered the old school New Wave of British Heavy Metal sound with a thrash edge, who, to borrow a local phrase, go absolutely flat out on stage! Headbangers on The

Across NL: Woody Island Resort

Posted on September 25, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

“It’s not many years now since they all moved away, to places more prosperous way down in the bay. There’s not one soul left now, not one who remains, they’ve all become part of the government game.” — The Government Game
Brothers Pat and Joe Byrne and friend Baxter Wareham

Inspiring NL: Taylor Stocks

Posted on September 24, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

Student, artist and activist Taylor Stocks is recognized nationally for their amazing work in the community while living with Inflammatory Bowel Disease
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Newfoundland student, artist and activist Taylor Stocks is one of 10 recipients across Canada to receive up to $5,000 in scholarships from Crohn’s and Colitis Canada and

Sheila Williams: The Yellowest Duck

Posted on September 23, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Theatre, Web Exclusives

By: Nick Travis
The always entertaining Sheila Williams is back with Giddy Up!, a new show that she hopes will bring a bit of joy to all
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Musicomedian Sheila Williams holds both music and comedy dear to her. Hence why she’s chosen to go by the “musicomedian” moniker. Singing

2019 | September 22-28

Posted on September 22, 2019
By Margaret
on September | Fourth Week

Emma Watkins talks NL love and Embracing the Colourful, Whacky and Wonderful World of The Wiggles

Posted on September 20, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

They are the world’s number one preschool entertainers, having performed over 350 shows for more than 1.5 million fans in North America since 2005 alone, a marvel considering the coloured clad Aussies have been putting smiles on faces since 1991.
Yes, The Wiggles are the cream of the crop when