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2017 | October 22-28

Posted on October 22, 2017
By Margaret
on October | Fifth Week

Writing World: Bill Rowe

Posted on October 20, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Books, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local

No one tells it as it is quite like Bill Rowe, and after a lifetime spent as both a politician and a political observer/commentator, he makes no apologies in his latest literary endeavour
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In his latest book, The Worst and Best of the Premiers and Some We Never Had:

Web Exclusive: Martin’s Hagge

Posted on October 18, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Q&A, Web Exclusives

From undisputed Newfoundland icon Gordon Pinsent comes the story Martin’s Hagge, one which aptly, subtly and with great humour yet great sensitivity, tackles depression and axiety. The short story was based off of Pinsent’s real battle with mental illness and has since been adapted into an acclaimed short film directed

Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders

Posted on October 17, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, TV

NTV’s Law & Order True Crime: The Menendez Murders tells the true story of the trial that became an international sensation
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Here’s a question. What is the most publicized murder case in American history? If you didn’t answer O.J. Simpson, shame on you. What rock have you been

Food and Drink: Gold Medal Plates

Posted on October 17, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local

Gold Medal Plates St. John’s combines world class chefs, music and Olympians for an unforgettable event.
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Imagine an evening featuring the island’s best chefs, world class musicians and Olympic Gold Medalists. It’s not fantasy. On October 20 the St. John’s Convention Centre will play host to Gold Medal Plates

Music Spotlight: Myles Goodwyn

Posted on October 17, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music

Canadian rock n’ roll icon Myles Goodwyn brings the music of April Wine back to Newfoundland
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Myles Goodwyn is in good humour as he meanders down yet another hotel hallway. “I just left the airport, and you caught me heading to my room. But I can multi-task pretty good,

Herald’s Q&A: Rural Alberta Advantage

Posted on October 16, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Q&A

Acclaimed Canadian indie rockers The Rural Alberta Advantage return to Newfoundland on October 20th. We caught up with frontman Nils Edenloff for our latest Q&A
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It took you guys quite a long while to finally make it out here to Newfoundland and Labrador. Your first appearance here was 2015,

Allan Hawco Talks Frontier Season Two

Posted on October 16, 2017
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Local, Q&A, Web Exclusives

After a bloody and brutal first season, Discovery’s Frontier comes roaring back with its sophomore year on October 18th. Largely filmed in Newfoundland and Labrador, the explosive and gripping series has caught fire thanks largely in part to an ensemble cast which includes Newfoundlanders Shawn Doyle and Allan Hawco.
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2017 | October 15-21

Posted on October 15, 2017
By Margaret
on October | Fourth Week

Restaurants For Change

Posted on October 13, 2017
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local

Local chef Todd Perrin supports Community Food Centres Canada Restaurants for Change
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On October 18, 2017, 92 restaurants in 19 cities across Canada will participate in the fourth annual Restaurants for Change initiative. Proceeds from the dinner service at the designated restaurants – including Mallard Cottage in St. John’s