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*Originally published in our July 10-16, 2022 issue
Just as I thought the damage was done and the much-repudiated Donald Trump had exited the stage we find his ghost still haunts the halls, at least for a little while longer.  
The democratic process in the United States said a

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*Originally published in our July 10-16, 2022 issue
I remember the stories told by my grandparents about the tsunami that stuck regions of the south coast back in 1929. 
Luckily, in the area that I’m from, the giant wave caused by the 7.2 magnitude earthquake simply washed up over the

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From the view, to the artwork, and the comfort and cozy interior, The Cove is a get away you won’t want to get away from
As an artist, Michelle Rowe knows beauty when she sees it, generously sharing that beauty with others at The Cove B&B and in her art studio

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Newfoundland’s own Gordon Snow spent a lifetime in the fisheries.
A graduate of Memorial University in Biology and Geography, Snow spent over 35 years in the fisheries sector with the Canadian government and private industry in resource management and harvesting through the market, consulting those in government and industry and

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*Originally published in our July 3-9, 2022 issue
Part of the reality of writing “op-ed” as opposed to straight journalism is you can’t just take popular positions and write to the crowd. 
Why is that? Well, it won’t be any good for one thing. That’s the caution and opening paragraph

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Beloved local arts festival institution Ochre Fest celebrates its 10th anniversary in 2022, boasting a stacked lineup of artists and authors
A decade of influencing the local arts community serves as the backdrop for the 10th annual Ochre Fest, which will emulate from the Ochre House Retreat in Ochre Pit

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By: Ryan Cleary
Thirty years after northern cod moratorium stock remains on its knees
Some stories stick with a journalist. The killing of a little girl in outport Newfoundland, the fall of a cabinet minister, our place in Canada. My list is long, but near the top is the day almost

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*Originally published in our July 3-9, 2022 issue
From B.C. fires and Alberta floods to tornadoes in Ontario and ol’ blow hard hurricanes like Larry ‘round here, Canada has had it’s share of problematic weather. 
Residential schools, the freedom convoy, gas prices, and the fact that our Prime Minister has

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As we waited for a decision on the sale of The Basilica, St. Bonaventure’s School and the St. Bon’s Forum, last I told everybody that I didn’t really care what happened to the properties.
That’s because, despite being an old St. Bon’s boy and a member of the Catholic Church

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We’re weeks away from the 37th annual George Street Festival. And now we know which acts will kick off the festivities.
The 2022 instalment of the biggest party of the summer, the 37th annual George Street Festival, will kick off on Thursday July 28th with Juno winning pop-rockers Marianas Trench

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