Newfoundlandia: The Last Fatal Duel in St. John’s
To make the past present, we need time and imagination. The time is March 30th, 1826: the year and the day of the last fatal duel on Newfoun... Read More
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The Work Being Done By GSAs in Rural Schools Is Not Being Reflected By Reaction to Middle Arm & Springdale
It’s Wednesday lunchtime in a busy junior high school in small-town Newfoundland. Grade 7,8 and 9 students trickle into a classroom calling ... Read More
Canada’s Auditor Generals Have Banded Together to Blast Us For Inaction on Climate Change
The Auditor General of Canada, and of Newfoundland & Labrador, have one thing in common: it's their job to keep governments accountable ... Read More
Food, Drink, & Retail
What's Cooking on the Culinary and Storefront Scene?
The Balkan Kitchen: St. John’s Newest Restaurant
Eldin Husic and his wife Adnela Halebic-Husic are bringing the cuisine of the Balkans to Cookstown Road. The menu is small and thorough: ... Read More
Gin Gin Hooray: Newfoundland Distillery Company Takes 2 Medals Home from San Francisco
Founded in 2000, the San Francisco World Spirits Competition strips away by enforcing a blind tasting of all entrants in its competitions, b... Read More
Hay Now! Good News for Farming in NL
Yesterday, The Conference Board of Canada held the first ever “Newfoundland & Labrador Food Forum” at the Marine Institute, to discuss what the future of food in Newfoundland & Labrador will look like.... Read More
Arts, Culture, & Entertainment
WHAT'S WORTH A LOOK, READ, AND LISTEN LATELY?
A Fun Time By The C-FAs: Lawnya Vawnya Underdogs
Once again the clock strikes Lawnya Vawyna. A long weekend of artful merriment that’s become not only a tradition for St. John’s musicians, artists, and fans, but also a growing staple that puts a tight-knit scene under the lens of the whole country.... Read More
Be The Change: Props to Lawnya Vawnya, Girls Rock NL
Rather than capitulate to this idea of Newfoundland as impossibly stuck in the mud, let’s instead recognize and support forward-facing community initiatives such as these.... Read More
What's Up, St. John's?
Speak Your Mind, See What's Up ... and Where to Eat
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“Super Feed” May Double the Dough in Our Sea Urchin Roe
What makes this study unique, is Dr. Gagnon's vision for a special feed -- think Popeye on Spinach.... Read More
Family Matters at Adley’s Eats: New Concept Eatery Just like Nan Makes
“Convenience is what we are selling. We’re selling decent food, but decent food that’s convenient."... Read More
Local Designer and Shop Owner To Be Featured At New York Fashion Week
The work of over 8,000 designers from all over the world were considered for the prestigious show; Couch was 1 of 24 designers to make the cut.... Read More
May's Community Poll
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May’s Community Poll: Tell Us Your Best Dad Joke in Honour of Father’s Day
In honour Father's Day being in June, let's lighten up the community poll by lighting it up with your best Dad Jokes. There's one above, and one below to get you going. ... Read More
Quiz of the Month
Quiz of the Month: Are You a Booze Snob Or What?
So you can drink your buddy under the table ... but can you tell him a thing or two about those drinks while you're at it? ... Read More
List of the Month
List of the Month: 10 Fun Facts about the West Coast of Newfoundland
The provincial government recently set some money aside to develop tourism on the West Coast of NL. It's a smart investment, given the importance of tourism to our economy, and the fact so many people call the West Coast the Best Coast.... Read More
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