January’s Recommended Read: The Democracy Cookbook
The Democracy Cookbook is a collection of short and snappy opinion pieces from 89 prominent locals, and it’s meant to get us talking about better…
St. John’s First “All Local Tap Room”: Jack Axes Set to Serve Beer from 5+ Breweries
If you’re a beer-loving townie, dying to try beers from all these new bay-based breweries popping up lately, pop on in to the taproom at Jack Axes on Duckworth Street.
A Tsunami of Seniors Might Crash Our Healthcare System
A sudden surge in senior healthcare needs will burden our already over-burdened healthcare system to the point of maybe doing lasting damage.
Hot Topic: Immigrants Aren’t “Stealing Our Jobs.” They’re Saving Our Economy
For the first time in our lives, there are more people are retiring than there are people entering the workforce. Welcoming immigrants to our province is a perfectly logical solution to our population problem, and something worth investing in.
“Arriving” at YYT this Summer: YellowBelly Brewery & NL Chocolate Company
As of the summer, townies will be able to enjoy a taste of home before hitting the road, in the form of a Yellowbelly…
Recommended Read of the Month: Lost in September By Kathleen Winter
History remembers some people, but typically just for one thing. In Kathleen Winter’s funny, new, and strikingly innovative novel, Lost in September, she turns this train of thought to a real life figure, James Wolfe.
What Makes the Kubasonics the Most Entertaining Live Band in Newfoundland?
Lightheartedly known as “The Best Ukraine Band in Newfoundland,” they’re certainly that. But they’re also consistently touted as the Best Local Band to See Live, and not just according to this year’s People’s Choice Polls in The Overcast.
A Gawk off the Rock: The Space Wars (Or Wars Over Space) Are Heating Up
Believe it or not, there’s a treaty, dating back to 1967, called the Outer Space Treaty (OST). It is a pact that designates outer space as “the province of all mankind,” and the nearly 100 countries who signed it all agreed to not colonize a celestial body or use it for military operations.
More Money, Less Problems: Government Continues to Seed Local Food Production
Most recently, InnovateNL seeded a local farm with $140,000 to expand its operations. The $140,000 will support Bickerstaffe Farms and Nurseries in developing ways to grow small fruits and green crops year-round, despite our climate.
First Listen: “Bruise” Off Weary’s Forthcoming Album, Feeling Things
Lahey is serving up her own ultra-modern, brooding spin on folk pop.
Short & Sweetest: Sharon Bala Wins the $10,000 Journey Prize
The Writers Trust of Canada’s Annual Journey Prize is awarded to the very best short story published in Canada every year.
Million Dollar Bus: A Literal “Vehicle for Change” Rolls into Newfoundland This Week
A thirty-three year old man has quit his job, sold his home, and bought an old school bus to deliver funding to community projects along a cross-country roatrip. You can help him do so by buying a $10, personalized bumper sticker on his bus.