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2019 | September 1-7

Posted on September 1, 2019
By Margaret
on September | Second Week

Ask the Expert: Raise Your Self Esteem

Posted on August 31, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Tamara Dodgson
If we desire to change or improve our lives and self-esteem, we must first change the standards we hold for ourselves and raise the standards of what we tolerate from ourselves
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The relationship between things (the context) is the reality, not the things themselves.” – Benjamin P.

Pam Pardy-Ghent: Life’s a Beach

Posted on August 30, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Where were you when the arse fell out of ‘er? I’m not talking the economy or the stock market, I’m talking July temps in Newfoundland. July 19th to be exact, but we’ve had a few off-temp days this summer.
There we all were, minding our own business – either mowing

Jim Furlong: The Darkest of Spectres

Posted on August 29, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

This is an op/ed piece that wouldn’t have been written a year ago. You would have thought me quite mad to have even opened the subject. I am not the first to do this but the question has already been raised about what will happen if Donald Trump refuses to

ARTS NL | CircusFest

Posted on August 29, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, From The Archives, Web Exclusives

The second annual St. John’s International CircusFest, produced by Newfoundland’s own Wonderbolt Circus, is coming back to town starting September 26
By: Nick Travis

Bigger and better
After a very successful sold-out first year, the CircusFest is back and bigger than before! Anahareo Doelle, co-producer of The

Tags: Circus Fest, Cirque du Soleil, iFLY, Kate and Pasi, L’Impro Cirque, National Circus School, The 7 Fingers, Wonderbolt Circus, Wonderbolt Productions

Music Spotlight: Monster Truck

Posted on August 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Celebrating 10 years of hard and fast southern rock with a Canadian kick, Monster Truck rolls into Iceberg Alley for their long awaited Newfoundland debut
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It’s taken a decade, but Hamilton hard rockers Monster Truck are finally making their Newfoundland debut, and they’ll be doing so at the biggest

Writing World: Patrick Warner

Posted on August 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Books, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

A colourful cast of characters are the subject of the latest work by award-winning author Patrick Warner
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St. John’s based author and E.J Pratt Poetry Prize winner Patrick Warner is back with his third novel, My Camino, that explores the misadventures of three artists that takes them from New

St. John’s Multiple Myeloma March – Marching for a Cause

Posted on August 28, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

You would never guess that St. John’s local Barb Skinner is 69 years old. The retired hair stylist looks ten years younger than her age, is energetic and strong; she loves carrying her grandchildren up and down the stairs on her back. That’s why it was strange when Barb’s energy

In Conversation with Alan Doyle

Posted on August 27, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Q&A, Web Exclusives

We talk summer festival fun, singing with Splash N’ Boots and headlining under the big top at Iceberg Alley with the versatile Alan Doyle
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The summer festival season is winding down, and as usual you’ve been flat out with your touring schedule. What’s your take on the makeup of

Inspiring NL: Team Broken Earth

Posted on August 27, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

Birthed out of a desire to give back in times of crisis, Team Broken Earth is a home-grown not-for-profit changing lives on a global scale
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Many of us have good intentions, a desire to spread change and make a real and lasting difference in the eyes of others. Pay