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2018 | November 25 – December 1 Stan Lee & Spiderman

Posted on November 25, 2018
By Margaret Harvey
on December | First Week

Jim Furlong: The People Have Spoken

Posted on November 24, 2018
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

(Taken from the Nov 18-24 issue)
The political reality of the right wing movement known as “Trumpism” is alive and well. That was the big take-away from the midterm elections in the United States. The Democrats did take back control of the House, but the Senate still belongs to the

Dillon Collins: Ideas of Home and Honeymoons

Posted on November 23, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

What’s your ideal honeymoon? I’d ‘magine that most folks would prefer warm sandy beaches, fruity drinks with little umbrellas and a whole barrel full of nothing. The idea of a solid week or two plopped down in paradise with nothing but time is damn sure appealing, especially in our windswept and

Andrew Miller: Going For Gold

Posted on November 22, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Andrew Miller will hopefully represent NL on WorldSkills Team Canada at next year’s WorldSkills International Competition
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Local College of the North Atlantic student Andrew Miller may be heading off to Russia next year to compete on the WorldSkills Team Canada.
Miller, a 21-year-old student currently studying Video Game Art

Owen Sheppard: Shooting For Success

Posted on November 22, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Possessing a rare attitude to succeed, sports prospect Owen Sheppard battles for greatness on and off the soccer field
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Owen Sheppard of St. John’s is making a name for himself on the soccer field. At age 16, he was a member of the Holy Cross Crusaders team that won the

Tessa & Scott Say ‘Thank You Canada’

Posted on November 21, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Sports, Web Exclusives

Tessa Virtue and Scott Moir reflect on Olympic dreams and lasting legacies ahead of the Thank You Canada Tour’s finale in St. John’s on November 24th
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Fairytale endings aren’t usually reserved for adults. No, those are the stuff of storybooks, used to prop up the imaginations of kiddos with

St. John’s Downtown Santa Claus Parade

Posted on November 21, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

By: Anna Dwyer
From parade goer to volunteer, the magic never ends when it comes to enjoying the annual St. John’s Downtown Santa Claus Parade
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The St. John’s Downtown Santa Claus parade has always been an important part of Gaylynne Lambert’s Christmas. As a child, it was a tradition she

Glen Carter: Soldier Boy

Posted on November 20, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Q&A, TV, Web Exclusives

The newsman and author shares his thoughts on his new book, Soldier Boy, plus offers a glimpse into what life is like when the interview tables are turned
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Many know Glen Carter from the anchor desk at NTV News, but there’s much more to the man with the soothing,

Toni Marie-Wiseman: Her Story

Posted on November 19, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

After almost three decades of sharing the province’s top stories on NTV, Toni-Marie Wiseman shares her story

After 29 years on NTV, most viewers think they know Toni-Marie Wiseman. Perhaps they do, at least from a distance, but there’s so much more.
At 52, she’s established in the industry

Tags: NTV, Toni Marie Wiseman

Herald’s Q&A: Donovan Woods

Posted on November 19, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A, Web Exclusives

Award-winning singer-songwriter Donovan Woods talks Atlantic love, Nashville and the Canadian songbook in an in-depth Q&A before he hits St. John’s
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From Sarnia, Ontario to Nashville, Tennessee and everywhere in between, Donovan Woods is one of the more accomplished and in demand singer-songwriters in the market today.
Fresh off the release