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ARTS | St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival 2021

Posted on October 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

The St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival returns with an inclusive and diverse lineup that greatly represents our impeccable local industry and beyond
Following a successful 2020 installment that saw the celebrated, three-decade-plus festival go virtual, the St. John’s International Women’s Film Festival (SJIWFF) – Canada’s longest-running women’s film festival since

Tags: film, independent, local, Movies, Newfoundland, SJIWFF, St. John's, St. John's International Women's Film Festival, Women

NEWS | MusicNL Announces 2021 Awards Nominees and Music Celebration Week

Posted on October 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The nominees have been unveiled for the 2021 MusicNL Awards, along with plans for Music Celebration Week!
“MusicNL are pleased to present Music Celebration Week 2021 happening November 15-21, 2021,” MusicNL shared on their website.
“The week will be full of award presentations and showcases to recognize the diverse musical

Tags: local, music, MusicNL, MusicNL Awards, Newfoundland

NEWS | Mile One Centre to Become Mary Brown’s Centre

Posted on October 14, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Business, From The Archives, Local, News, Web Exclusives

Mile One Centre will soon be rebranded as Mary Brown’s Centre! Below is the official press release released to the media this morning:
Seeing the name Mary Brown in lights is a familiar sight across Newfoundland & Labrador, but soon, it will be on a much larger scale. Mary Brown’s

Tags: arena, Mary Brown's, Mile One Centre, Newfoundland, News, St. John's

MUSIC | Derina Harvey Band

Posted on October 13, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Proudly waving the flag of traditional Newfoundland trad music with an edge, the Derina Harvey Band tackle weighty themes on their newest material
You can take the woman away from The Rock, but you can’t take The Rock away from the woman.
Derina Harvey, and her bring-the-house down band of merry

Tags: Alberta, art, Derina Harvey Band, Great Big Sea, local, music, Newfoundland, trad

MUSIC | Shanneyganock – Da B’ys Are Back

Posted on October 13, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

It’s been a long road being off the road, but the fellas in Shanneyganock are back, baby!
Packed fist-pumpin’ George Street crowds and Logy Bay, Middle Cove, Outer Cove End of Summer Soirees; Shanneyganock is tuned-up and ready to rant ‘n’ roar. Frontman Chris Andrews captures the band’s sentiment simply

Tags: Chris Andrews, local, music, Newfoundland, Shanneyganock, trad

ARTS NL | Krista Hann Makes Her Mark

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Herald Staff
on Art, FILM & TV, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

One St. John’s local is making her mark in the TV and film industry through her creative skills in make-up artistry
Feature by: Cameron Kilfoy
Behind the scenes of your favourite films are innovative minds who work to create an experience for you. Whether it be turning someone into an

Tags: Hollywood, Krista Hann, makeup, Movies, Newfoundland, television

COMEDY | Ryan Dillon Announces Newfoundland Return Tour ‘Tales From the Mainland’

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Comedy, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Newfoundland and Labrador’s own Ryan Dillon will be making his return to The Rock with a fall tour that sees the rising comic burn through the east coast of the island to the west this November.
“I’ve been waiting to make this announcement for a long, long, time,” Dillon announced.

Tags: comedy, Just For Laughs, Newfoundland, Ryan Dillon, tour

NL SPORTS | Mercer, Newhook Crack Opening-Night NHL Lineups

Posted on October 12, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on From The Archives, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook both crack opening-night NHL rosters this week
A pair of hot hockey prospects from Newfoundland and Labrador are cracking the opening night rosters for their respective National Hockey League clubs for the 2021-22 season.
Dawson Mercer and Alex Newhook, both teammates of Team Canada’s World

Tags: Alex Newhook, Colorado Avalanche, Dawson Mercer, hockey, New Jersey Devils, NHL

LOCAL | One Small Step for Charlie

Posted on September 30, 2021
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

Stephanie O’Brien’s daughter Charlie is a big girl now, starting her very first day of school

When OZFM’s Stephanie O’Brien first found out she was expecting, she went to the powers that be and booked a day off – six years into the future.
“I said, ‘look,

Tags: Back to School, NTV, ozfm, Stephanie O'Brien

SPECIAL FEATURE | Life Changing encounters

Posted on September 25, 2021
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

On the 20th anniversary of the tragic 9/11 crash, a Canadian Red Cross volunteer reflects on her time helping the stranded passengers
by Kyle Curtis

The events on 9/11 forced 38 planes carrying 6,700 passengers to land at Gander International Airport. Residents of Gander were able to

Tags: Kyle Collins, September 11th, The Canadian Red Cross, The Knights of Columbus, The Royal Canadian Legion, The Salvation Army