By: Nick Travis
A century ago, a pair of bold Brits travelled to Newfoundland with a boxed-up airplane and a dream. The fearless duo would change the course of aviation history forever
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On June 14, 100 years ago, aviation history was made. In search of fame and fortune, John
The inspirational story of how one former award-winning journalist inspired his son to follow in his creative and passionate footsteps
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Ben Cleary grew up in the news business, sometimes puttering around the newsroom as his dad stared down a deadline. It was a life he was introduced to early –
By: Mark Dwyer
“A father holds his daughter’s hand for a short while, but he holds her heart forever.”
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What makes a 47-year-old man listen to base-thumping hip hop music with lyrics that would make a biker blush?
Why would a middle-aged dude carelessly try to learn Fortnite dances?
It was in the early hours of May 15 – 6:55 a.m. to be exact – when Eddie and Susan Sheerr’s lives changed in an instant
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Eddie Sheerr is rarely speechless. For a man who makes his living with words, the affable weather guru struggles through a tornado of
By: Ben Cleary
Garry Smyth’s role with The World Health Organization was to document health crisis and assist in global health responses
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Here in Newfoundland it’s easy to feel isolated. If you want to get to the mainland you can take a plane, or the ferry – that’s it.
By: Paul Warford
Walks with a sniffy pupper take on a new life when dealing with the unearthed garbage of winter
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“It looks like she’s – 64 pounds.”
I nod and say something like, “Oh, okay.” I’m not surprised. Basset Hound females tend to weigh around 55 or so,
By: Alexander Thomas Kennedy
A driven and determined athlete, Cassandra McGrath is the 2019 Easter Seals Ambassador for Newfoundland and Labrador
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Cassandra McGrath recently returned from representing Newfoundland at the Canada Games. Now, the 14-year-old Torbay resident will represent Easter Seals as its new provincial ambassador.
Cassandra, or ‘Cass’
By: Snook
Howyagettinon? Long time, no words from me, eh boy? Just been hunkered down, squirreled away all winter, I suppose. But ah – here we are, now … springtime. Thank God. Took forever, of course (as per), but always right welcome. Like some kinda prize, it is – like
By: Ben Cleary
The first manned-submersible dives to the Titanic wreck site since 2005 will begin this summer
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Titanic expeditions will be brought to Newfoundland by OceanGate, a company based out of Everett, Washington, that specializes in manned exploration of the deep ocean. The trip costs between $105,000 to
By: Ben Cleary
After spending eight months living away, I’m home. I was in Halifax, Nova Scotia, studying journalism at the University of King’s College. Now I’m back in the East End of St. John’s just in time for the arrival of the Easter Bunny – I had to google
By: Oral Mews
He was the last person hanged on the island and the crime that slipped the noose over his head was robbing the stage coach carrying money and mail to Torbay
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Some thought it ironic, and others fitting, that Tom Savage met his end at the end
William Shakespeare will be receiving a fitting tribute for his birthday this year, courtesy of the St. John’s Players
By Jason Sheppard
The 70th Annual Provincial Drama Festival promises some unique and entertaining programming this year featuring many of this province’s extremely talented writers and performers.
One of these programs