September Recap: What We Heard from the Muskrat Falls Inquiry
byForecasts predicted that demand for electricity on the island of Newfoundland will soon exceed our province’s ability to meet that demand. This makes sense…
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Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap
byPublic calls for committee members, leg-ups for Mad Catter Cafe, special considerations for “Special Meetings,” special Agri-Labs, hot-topic hotels, and more.
“Girls Who Fish” Program Reels in a Third Place Win in International Film Contest
byThe Girls Who Fish program teaches women between 8-80 “outdoor independence” and reconnects youth with the ocean and fishery.
Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap
byIrrelevant proclamations, admitted snobbery from Diamond Marsh, a big win for Beagles, a commitment to financial above-boardedness, and more.
St. John’s Neighbourhood Summit Happening This Weekend
byThe inaugural St. John’s Neighbourhood Summit will take place at the new Signal Hill Campus, on September 22nd (54 Battery Road).
Celebrate The Cryptic Antiquities Of Healthcare’s Past: It’s The Pharmacy Museums 30th Birthday!
byIf you’ve ever wondered about the cryptic-looking Apocathery Hall on Water Street West, this weekend is the time to poke your head in.
Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap
byDrama in the Wetlands, a big win for mixed neighbourhoods, and more.
An Update on the Manganese in St. John’s Drinking Water
byThe city says manganese levels are decreasing, and is asking residents living in the Petty Harbour Long Pond Water Supply area (West End of the City) to notify them if you are still experiencing discoloured water.
September’s Community Poll Results: What Subject Should Be a Required Class in Our High School Curriculum (But Currently Isn’t)
bySeptember is back to school month. Math makes us smart, literature enlightens or challenges us, health keeps us healthy, and gym, fit. What else do we need that’s sorely lacking? We asked, and you answered.
New Documentary Soundwalk / App, Consent, Guides Users Through The Snelgrove Trial
byThe podcast app is designed to allow users to walk through downtown St. John’s, listening to dramatic readings of edited transcripts of the 2017 sexual assault trial of RNC officer Doug Snelgrove.
Notes from the Rafters: This Week’s City Council Meeting Recap
byEmily’s Back in the the Rafter Seat at City Hall every week to provide you readable recaps of every meeting. Check TheOvercast.ca every Wednesday morning for the column.
Protecting The Taste Of An Island Summer
byNewfoundland is one very few places on earth safe from the blueberry maggot. An overwhelmed Canadian Food Inspection Agency jeopardized our access to wild blueberries this summer.