Author Archives: Tom Irwin

Dozens of cyclists are taking to the road today for the two-day, 305 km Trepassey Posse road cycling event. Forty to fifty cyclists will pedal from the Shopper's Drug Mart on Topsail Road near the Vil...

Is it the start of a great westward migration? The man behind Galway likes to think so. Danny Williams says Princess Auto is the latest business to announce it's moving to Galway. The largest Costco i...

Police on the west coast caught up with a vehicle after being contacted about a possible impaired driver late last night. RNC in Corner Brook got help from the RCMP to stop the driver just west of Pas...

Husky admits that some residual oil could be released when a flowline connector is replaced, restoring connectivity to the South White Rose Extension Drill Centre. The flowline connection was broken a...

Today's humidex values are going to be in the high twenties or low thirties for most of the province, and people are being advised to protect pets from the heat. Dr. Liam Shea, a veterinary associate ...

Public workshops have begun in preparation for the annual Lantern Festival in Victoria Park at month's end. The popular event was started in 2001 by the Friends of Victoria Park. Co-ordinator Alex Wil...

The prelude to the Royal St. John's Regatta is a go. The Time Trials determine the placement of the boats on the big day itself, which is Wednesday, August 7. The action begins at 8:00 and will contin...

Tourists from across the province and beyond converge on Pippy Park for a taste of nature in the middle of the city, but they will soon have another option. The Walker family is developing the Waterfo...

Two local groups have been presented with awards for their efforts to bring peace, happiness and health to people their communities. The Sri Chinmoy Oneness-Home Peace Run started in the 1980s, a move...

There are only six days left for participants to register for this year's Tely Ten. Race Director Randy Ball says while there has been a big increase in registration in recent years, numbers are down ...