Author Archives: Tom Irwin

The author of a book on the first Trans-Atlantic flight that originated right here in Newfoundland a century ago has outlined just how amazing the feat really was. Tony Curtis, the author of "This Fli...

The Scotiabank on Topsail Road in Paradise will be closed for the rest of the day following an electrical issue inside the building. St. John's Regional Fire Department was called to the bank around 2...

A forensic psychiatrist who testified today at the trial of 21-year-old Graham Veitch agrees with the defence that Veitch was delusional and experiencing psychosis in 2016 when he killed his mother's ...

The most important thing about climbing is knowing when to turn around. That's according to Memorial University professor TA Loeffler who has made three separate attempts to climb Mount Everest only t...

The Town of Portugal Cove-St. Philip's has been granted funding for a two year Climate Change Coordinator position. The Grant from the Federation of Canadian Municipalities is to help increase the cap...

The experiences of sex workers in this province are now being showcased at an exhibit at the Craft Council Gallery. "Let Us Stop Living Secret Lives" is the result of a 15-month research project led b...

The Fluvarium is assuring those with bookings at the facility that their events are safe as it works to fill the financial void left after Suncor pulled its naming rights sponsorship. Chairman Emeritu...

Jack Harris says the reason he lost the election four years ago was because people were voting to prevent Stephen Harper from returning as Prime Minister. Liberal Nick Whalen pulled off the upset in S...

Nalcor says it is still on target for first power from Muskrat Falls this year. That's two years and billions of dollars off the original schedule. Profits at Nalcor are up for the first three months ...