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2018 | October 21-27

Posted on October 21, 2018
By Margaret
on October | Fifth Week

Going for (4x) Gold

Posted on October 21, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, From The Archives, Sports, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Megan Hounsell, after winning five medals at the 2018 Special Olympics Canada Summer Games in August, showed the true meaning of sportsmanship and what the Special Olympics is all about, after making a remarkable gesture of kindness towards another member of Team NL.
Gold Medal Winner
Competing in rhythmic gymnastics,

A Year in the Making

Posted on October 19, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Company, From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

There’s nothing like a message from a friend reminding you that you haven’t seen one another in a dog’s age and she (like ya would) misses your company. It’s been a year, the message read. I miss you. Well, the feeling was mutual and I missed her too, so we

Jim Furlong: His Honour?

Posted on October 18, 2018
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, News, Online-Issues, Politics, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

You know it is a real privilege to have opinions published weekly. Usually I’m not short of an opinion to foist off on the public. It allows you to speak your mind (such as it is).
This week is a real challenge though because the question being faced comes from

Writing World: Literary Events NL – Road Trip!

Posted on October 18, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here

There is no shortage of majesty or artistic inspiration in Newfoundland and Labrador. A glimpse out the window of just about any corner of the island can act as a muse that would deflect any amount of writers block or creative fatigue.
Rich & Diverse
It should come as little

Local Music & More: Rum Ragged – The Hard Times

Posted on October 17, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

We Newfoundlanders know hard times more than most. Indeed, it seems to be the recurring groundhog day narrative that is being a Newfoundlander. We struggle, fall, rise and persevere, only to struggle again. Rinse, repeat, hope.
Strife & Struggle
We know plenty of strife and struggle and how to overcome, which

Special Feature: Live at Heart NL

Posted on October 17, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Music, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The movers and shakers of the music world will descend upon the Burin Peninsula this fall. From October 10-13, Burin, Marystown and Grand Bank will play host to Live At Heart Newfoundland. The global music business conference is the sister company to the highly successful Live At Heart out of

Q&A: Cadence Weapon

Posted on October 16, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

Q: You’re returning to St. John’s on October 19th with Fat Tony and Hua Li. Any impressions of Newfoundland and the east coast from previous visits?
I’ve been there a few times now. I really like it, it’s really beautiful. I feel like it’s one of the most underrated parts of

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A ‘Streak’ of Good Fortune

Posted on October 16, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Made Right Here, Web Exclusives

The annual OrangeTheory Fitness Cape to Cabot 20 km running race in St. John’s is considered the most gruelling road race in eastern Canada with 550 metres of overall elevation gain. Imagine running to the top of Temperance Street at the end of an intense 18 km race, only to

Artist Spotlight: Sofia Banzhaf

Posted on October 15, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Art, Entertainment, From The Archives, Theatre, TV, Web Exclusives

For Sofia Banzhaf, who has called many places home over the course of a life well travelled – the east coast holds a special magic. No more is that so than with Banzhaf’s ties to Newfoundland and Labrador, where she spent her formative adolescent years.“It was definitely my home for