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God Guard Thee: Our Political Destiny is Written in the Stars

Drew BrownJune 18, 2018

As you know, reason is powerless in our demon-haunted world. Instead of ushering in a general period of enlightenment, in 2018 it turns out that constant 24/7 access to the internet actually melted everybody’s brain.... Read More

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In Honour of Fathers’ Day (Yesterday): Your Favorite Dad Jokes

TheOvercastJune 18, 2018

To honour Father’s Day, we lightened up this month's community poll by lighting it up with your best Dad Jokes. ... Read More

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City Talk: From the United Nations to St. John’s, A Call to Action

Rob NolanJune 15, 2018

The 17 Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs) are an ambitious set of goals promising to “leave no one behind” and include: no poverty, zero hunger, quality education, gender equality, decent work and economic growth, sustainable cities and communities, and climate action.... Read More

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This Dam is Your Dam, This Dam is My Dam, Part 3: Dismantling the Democratic

Greg HewlettJune 14, 2018

"Revisiting these events reveals a true blackout in the integrity of our elected leaders."... Read More

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Newfoundlandia: The Lost Incan Treasure In The Earth Of Avalon

Chad BennettJune 11, 2018

The true story of why, somewhere on The Avalon, there is likely a vast treasure of Incan gold that has slumbered for the last 400 years. Happy hunting.... Read More

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The Thoughtful Conversation: How Inter-provincial Competition Is Harming Our Province

Chad BennettJune 6, 2018

It can be argued in non hyperbolic terms that we in Newfoundland have less access to Ontarian markets than does Germany. ... Read More

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List of the Month: Bell Island Top 13

Felicity RobertsJune 2, 2018

Deep Mystery and Proud History, Dark Faeries and Wild Berries. The Curious Townie’s Guide To What You Need To See, Where You Need To Eat, Plus A Stately, Rose Scented Retreat.... Read More

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Results Are In: St. John’s is Generally Happy and Vaguely Unsatisfied

Chris DonaldsonMay 31, 2018

In March of 2018, the City of St. John’s contracted MQO Research to conduct the City’s first ever Citizen Satisfaction Survey. A total of 502 surveys were completed, and the results are in.... Read More

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Calling BS: Newfoundlanders Are NOT the Country’s Friendliest Canadians

Overcast Guest AuthorMay 28, 2018

Are we better than we've been lately? Can we try to be? ... Read More

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THE ENTHUSIAST! Getting into Running (for Beginners)

Lauren PowerMay 27, 2018

May is the sweet spot for beginners to start running: the sidewalks have been fully reclaimed from the snowbanks, the weather is mild enough that you don’t really have to worry about heat exhaustion or hypothermia, and you could still reasonably make this your year to run the Tely 10.... Read More

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Caitlin Doughty: A Mortician on a Mission

Felicity RobertsMay 25, 2018

The Infinity Burial Suit, otherwise known as the Mushroom Death Suit, has threads bearing spores of specialized mushroom species running through it much like th... Read More

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City Talk: St John’s Does What it Can For its Libraries in the Face of An Ongoing Crisis

David BrakeMay 25, 2018

Library lovers in St John’s have had some good news in the last year or so. Many of the new city councillors have voiced strong support for libraries, and there was even some discussion about the possibility of a new downtown library, inspired by the success of Halifax’s. The city has also recently given the St John’s Library Board a $50,000 grant to pay for half of the cost of a “bookmobile” – the largest capital sum ever given by the city to the library system.... Read More

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