By: Oral Mews
He was the last person hanged on the island and the crime that slipped the noose over his head was robbing the stage coach carrying money and mail to Torbay
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Some thought it ironic, and others fitting, that Tom Savage met his end at the end
William Shakespeare will be receiving a fitting tribute for his birthday this year, courtesy of the St. John’s Players
By Jason Sheppard
The 70th Annual Provincial Drama Festival promises some unique and entertaining programming this year featuring many of this province’s extremely talented writers and performers.
One of these programs
The first book I encountered at university was a slender volume called Reading English by George Story and E.R. Seary. It explained how a student reads for a degree and how important it is to read critically and not believe everything just because it is on paper. Smallwood suffered from
All of my life I’ve heard the expression that we Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are “punching above our weight.”
In fact, the very same is referenced in this week’s cover story by a woman who has laced up for her share of title fights – metaphorically speaking of course.
It’s innocent
Environmental artist Marlene Creates reflects on her life and love of Newfoundland after earning the most prestigious honour of her career
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Visual artist Marlene Creates has a fascination and deep-rooted connection with the pristine nature of Newfoundland and Labrador unlike any who have called this great island home.
It was
The Canadian heavy metal legends make their long-awaited Newfoundland debut, bringing deep-rooted connections to The Rock and a taste of nostalgia
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Gerry Finn has been a member of Canadian heavy metal staple Killer Dwarfs since the early 1990s. He is also a Newfoundlander and Labradorian, and one of the
Armed with a newfound truth and passion to enact change, she returns with her raw and real album Liquor Store Flowers
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For Damhnait Doyle, a lifetime has passed in the 16 years since her latest solo album of original material; the formation and quiet dissolution of Shaye, the highs
Epilepsy NL Purple Day Ambassador Lisa Pack shares her story of struggle and determination to spread awareness on a life-changing medical condition
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When Lisa Pack of Hermitage was diagnosed with epilepsy in 2016, she knew her life was about to change. Pack was 18 years old at the time.
There is indeed something about Mary. The Herald reflects on a career for the ages as Mary Walsh is honoured for a lifetime of excellence in television
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If you found yourself as a contestant on Jeopardy! and were of the good fortune to have ‘Newfoundland Pop Culture’ pop up
