Author Archives: Tom Irwin

Aviation trends and opportunities for new routes are among the topics up for discussion as representatives from 23 airports and nine airlines meet in St. John's this week for Altitude East. The larges...

Among the many people who stayed up to watch Newfoundlander Alex Newhook being chosen by the Colorado Avalanche in Friday night's NHL draft was Premier Dwight Ball. The Premier says he and all Newfoun...

If you see a 21-piece band marching through Downtown St. John's over the next couple of days, don't be surprised. The Kamloops Rube Band came together 70 years ago when a man with no musical talent, b...

A new multi-purpose building is in the works for a Labrador community. The Town of St. Lewis is getting a new multi-purpose building, which includes a firehall, valued at over $470,000. Cabinet minist...

The grounds of Government House will once again be opened for public yoga sessions every Wednesday starting next month and running until September. Free classes will take place at 12:15 p.m. each week...

RCMP are on the hunt for a pickup stolen from Whiteway, Trinity Bay on the weekend. Whitbourne RCMP say a white 2014 Ford F-150, license plate CWT 164, was taken from outside a residence in the commun...

While there are warnings in Nova Scotia about the spread of a deadly illness affecting songbirds, officials say frounce has not yet been diagnosed in this province this season. Avian Trichomoniasis is...

The newest member of the House of Assembly will be officially sworn-in tomorrow. Jordan Brown secured a narrow victory in Labrador West following a judicial recount last week. He defeated incumbent Li...

A St. John's comedian can't wait to get back home after being targeted by thieves in Iceland. Ryan Dillon, who had never before travelled outside North America, was vacationing in Reykjavik with his g...

The Premier had been holding the portfolio once held by Graham Letto pending the results of a judicial recount that wrapped up on Friday. Lisa Dempster had been appointed the Minister of Municipal Aff...