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2019 | June 23-29

Posted on June 23, 2019
By Herald Staff
on June | Fourth Week

Jim Furlong: Tiananmen Truths

Posted on June 23, 2019
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

I am in Ottawa. It always makes me feel very “Canadian” when I come here. We are surely one of the world’s great democracies and the envy of many nations. It’s a large mistake to think that democracy is where all humans are headed and is the natural order that

This Week In The Newfoundland Herald

Posted on June 22, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Video, Web Exclusives

This week in The Newfoundland Herald, Katarina Roxon talks swimming gold and provincial pride.
Plus, we look ahead to explore the origins of Captain Canada, with deep rooted connections to Newfoundland and Labrador.

Pam Pardy-Ghent: Give From the Gut

Posted on June 22, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

I was honoured to once again have an opportunity to work the phone banks at this year’s Janeway Telethon, and the opportunity to give so little in the way of time once again gave so much more in return.
First of all, if you’ve never trained under Barry Lewis Green,

Royal Baby Breaks With Tradition

Posted on June 21, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Web Exclusives

By: Nick Travis
From his uncommon name, to his unique heritage — Archie Mountbatten-Windsor is breaking the royal mould
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Archie Harrison Mountbatten-Windsor was born on the sixth of May this year, and his name has been on everyone’s lips ever since.
As the first royal baby born to an American

Wounded Warriors BBR2019

Posted on June 20, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

To mark the 75th anniversary of D-Day, some dedicated Newfoundlanders embark on the Battlefield Bike Ride rasing money and spirits along gthe way
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Wounded Warriors Canada’s 2019 annual Battlefield Bike Ride (BBR) took place May 30-June 6, with bicycle riders pedalling from Dieppe to Juno Beach, France.
Featuring stops

Taking Off From the Rock

Posted on June 19, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

By: Nick Travis
A century ago, a pair of bold Brits travelled to Newfoundland with a boxed-up airplane and a dream. The fearless duo would change the course of aviation history forever
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On June 14, 100 years ago, aviation history was made. In search of fame and fortune, John

Lucky Little Duckies

Posted on June 18, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Why did the duckies cross the road? Because Constable Glenn Cunningham was on the job, ready to give them a helping hand
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Even our feathered friends need a helping hand every now and again and one (water) ‘fowl’ family are none the worse for wear after RNC Constable

New Evolution Wrestling: SummerCade 2019

Posted on June 18, 2019
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Headlocks and crowd pops will be on the menu for the biggest professional wrestling event of 2019, New Evolution Wrestling’s annual SummerCade
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In four years, New Evolution Wrestling has quickly become the gold standard for professional wrestling in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Featuring the best local talent on the island,

Stand Proud: The Growlers are Champions

Posted on June 17, 2019
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

In their first year, the Newfoundland Growlers of the ECHL have made history by capturing the Kelly Cup, the first pro sports title for a team in provincial history
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June. Not a time you think of things like ice and helmets and rubber pucks. No, this is summertime, the