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2018 | June 3-9

Posted on June 3, 2018
By Herald Staff
on June | First Week

Pam Pardy Ghent: Strength When Needed

Posted on June 2, 2018
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog

I’ve been blessed – or simply lucky – to have healthy kids, but trust me, that fact isn’t something I ever take for granted. Still, even with great luck and wholesome genetics, even the healthiest children sometimes need tender loving care from the experts.
We lived in Ontario for a

Newfoundland Comedy Trio Announce National Tour

Posted on June 1, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Comedy, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

A trio of notable Newfoundland comedians are hitting the road for the Best Kind Comedy Tour.
Brian Aylward, Mike Lynch and Colin Hollett will tour across Canada, with the run of dates kicking off in August in Marystown, and extending all the way through September and October.
Newfoundland dates include

Jim Furlong: Lights, Camera, Action

Posted on June 1, 2018
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Local, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

(From May 27 – June 2nd issue)
Here is a nice story about the real and sometimes unreal world of television and production. Some time ago I did some work for a BBC television crew that was in the province. They were doing a story on the collapse of the

Music Spotlight: The Once

Posted on May 31, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The Once talk change, genre and writing their own narrative in the wake of their sublime studio album, Time Enough
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Time and change are two things we as people have little to no control of. Sure, we can plan to stay the same –eat the same food, walk the

Cadence Weapon to perform in St. John’s this fall

Posted on May 30, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

As part of Mightypop’s 10 year anniversary, the promotions group are set to bring Edmonton’s poet laureate Cadence Weapon to St. John’s at The Ship on October 19th.
Special guests include special guests, Texas’ FAT Tony and Montreal’s HUA LI.
The acclaimed Canadian hip hop star is touring in support

Funny Thing About That… Brings Comedians Together For A Cause

Posted on May 30, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Comedy, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Six Newfoundland comedians – Pete Soucy, Berni Stapleton, Jamie Pitt, Stuart Simpson, Steve Coombs and Amy House –are performing a night of comedy at the LSPU Hall on Tuesday June 5th to help raise funds to send a family with an adult undergoing cancer treatments on an all-expense paid vacation

The Janeway: 50 Years of Caring For Children

Posted on May 30, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Books, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Dr. Rick Cooper shares his insight and knowledge on the history of the Janeway, along with intimate stories from patients, pediatricians, nurses and more
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The Janeway Children’s Health and Rehabilitation Centre — more commonly referred to as simply the Janeway — serves as a primary clinical resource for pediatric

Adam Baxter Announces ‘Domestic’ Island Tour

Posted on May 29, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music

Singer-songwriter Adam Baxter is hitting the road this summer in response to his latest studio album, Domestic.
The multi-award nominated artist follows up his acclaimed debut Hands Clean and his equally impressive sophomore release, Different But Polite.
“I’m really looking forward to getting out on the road this summer and

Top of the Country

Posted on May 29, 2018
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

NL’s own rising stars Chris Ryan and Jason Benoit are among the nine finalists of the national SiriusXM Top of the Country competition
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Two Newfoundlanders are among the nine semi-finalists for the inaugural SiriusXM Top of the Country Competition.
Nine country music artists were selected from across the country