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News, People, & Perspectives

The Dam is Your Dam, This Dam is My Dam, Part 4: Justice Versus the Law

Greg HewlettJuly 16, 2018

True, if methylmercury bioaccumulates to unsafe levels in the food chain, government has pledged to provide compensation. But this presumes a lost way of life and sustenance can be redeemed with money... Read More

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Merby’s Are Back … and Aiming Even Higher for This Year’s Calendar

TheOvercastJuly 14, 2018

Hai says 2019's version will be 2.0, "Higher production value, more representation of people, and areas. More Mer, and more B’y.”... Read More

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What 3 MUN Students Learned from Backpacking Europe with Only Red Bull As Currency

Lauren PowerJuly 11, 2018

From the starting line in Stockholm, Sweden, they had to make their way to Amsterdam, relying on Red Bull as their only form of currency.... Read More

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Food, Drink, & Retail

Toslow: Small Spot Fills Big Void in Local Bar Scene

Chad PelleyJuly 15, 2018

It feels like hanging out in a friend’s living, and unlike most bars, you can actually see and hear each other. Face to face time is a rare commodity these days, so it’s nice to enjoy it.... Read More

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The Story of Ross Larkin: The New Face of Newfoundland Cuisine

Chad PelleyJuly 12, 2018

Ross Larkin is the chef de cuisine at Raymonds, which means he’s in charge of the kitchen at the most renowned restaurant in our province, maybe even the country. If that isn’t impressive enough, this June he did something no other local chef has done to date, when he won Top Chef Canada.... Read More

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The Deli Gospel: A Lowdown On the Deli Case And Lunch @ Chinched Bistro

Felicity RobertsJuly 9, 2018

“You don't need to buy deli meats at the grocery store anymore,” says Michelle Leblanc of Chinched Bistro. The bar has now been raised.... Read More

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Arts, Culture, & Entertainment

Album Review: Songs from the Stars, by Single Tear

Brad PrettyJuly 8, 2018

What seems to be a slightly more cautious and intentional approach brings Single Tear’s Sounds From the Stars out from underneath J King’s previous body of work with the critical darling Family Video.... Read More

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This Man Will Be Using You Tonight, To Channel The Sonic Soul of Cape Spear

TheOvercastJuly 7, 2018

Billed as “Ten Days That Will Change How Your Hear the World,” the Sound Symposium really is the most unique festival in the province, and maybe the country’s most original festival of music. This year they have more than 50 performers from 6 different countries... Read More

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Never Seen The Likes: 1 Event Not to Miss at Sound Symposium 2018

TheOvercastJuly 6, 2018

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Event & Restaurant Listings

Random Blast-from-the-Past Reads

From our Archives ...

Ask Jack & Jill. Featuring a New Jack. (18+)

TheOvercastFebruary 18, 2014

Big Note: There is a new "Jack" for this feature. After the first Jack and Jill post, there was some negative reaction to Jack's manner of ... Read More

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What Makes City Councilors Tick?

Overcast Guest AuthorAugust 11, 2017

Do they follow a plan, or do they make decisions on a piecemeal basis?... Read More

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Local Lunches Under $10: E&E Drive-In

Felicity RobertsFebruary 7, 2017

For this installment they headed to Brigus... Read More

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July's Community Poll

Weigh In: We Can't Do This Column Without You

July’s Community Poll: How Would YOU Make Marble Mountain & White Hills Profitable in the Summer & Fall?

TheOvercastJuly 13, 2018

With White Hills plotting options for the summer (like downhill bicycling) and Marble now up for sale because the province must at least somewhat see it as a financial drain, and, with summer in full swing and your minds set on summer adventures, now seems like a good time to pick the province's collective brain and ask, "How Would YOU Make Marble Mountain & White Hills Profitable in the Summer & Fall?"... Read More

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