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City Approves Development of Once-Controversial Property Into Office Space
A property on Adams Avenue in the capital city that was the centre of some controversy last year is being developed into office space. Last year, a proposal was put forward to turn the old Salvation A...
Jan 14, 2020
Wintertime Memories Discussed at Monthly Mug-Up
The act of storytelling is something that local folklorist, Dale Jarvis, has down path but at Heritage NL's monthly Memory Mug-Up event, the tables turn. At the Marjorie Mews Library, Jarvis only asks...
Jan 13, 2020
Iceberg Alley Trad Night Began Out of Demand for Local Acts
Iceberg Alley says fans of the eleven night concert series call the traditional music night one of their favourites. The original Irish Descendants will be coming together at this year's event. Produc...
Jan 13, 2020
Icewater Seafoods Expects Negative Impacts from Latest 3PS Stock Assessment
The single largest buyer of cod in the province expects to see a negative effect on their operation as a result of the latest stock assessment in 3PS. The stock is now in the critical zone, and scient...
Jan 13, 2020 Icewater Seafoods
New Chair Appointed to Oil and Gas Corporation Interim Board of Directors
Heather Jacobs has been appointed as the new chair of the interim board of directors of the province's new Oil and Gas Corporation. Jacobs is a former deputy minister of justice. The new corporation o...
Jan 13, 2020
Film with Newfoundland Actor Up for Six Academy Awards
A film that includes a supporting role played by Newfoundlander Mark O'Brien is up for six academy awards. Marriage Story, a comedy drama written, directed and produced by Noah Baumbach follows one co...
Jan 13, 2020 Image from Mark O'Brien on Facebook.
Bannerman Brewing Wins Southcott Award for Use of Historic Fire Station
A brewery in St. John's has been recognized with an award and not just for their beer. Bannerman Brewing Co. has recently been awarded with a Southcott Award for Historic Trust of Newfoundland for the...
Jan 13, 2020 Photo via Bannerman Brewing Co. on Facebook.
Premiers Discuss Replacing Antiquated Coal-Fired Assets with Green Energy
Premier Dwight Ball says a big part of this morning's discussion with the Council of Atlantic Premiers and Quebec Premier Francois Legault, was around the replacement of coal-fired energy with green e...
Jan 13, 2020
Petition Calling for Changes to Animal Protection Act
A petition has been launched seeking changes to the province's Animal Protection Act. A number of recent cases have come to light that were reported to police, but it's since been learned that some of...
Jan 13, 2020
Growlers Hold Nine Game Winning Streak with Weekend Sweep
The Newfoundland Growlers are now on a nine game winning streak with a clean sweep of three wins on their weekend road trip. The Growlers secured two wins over the Maine Mariners, with a win on both F...
Jan 13, 2020
