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Motorcycle Riding a Form of Therapy says Rider on National Tour

Motorcycle rides are a form of wind therapy, says a retired man who is set to arrive in the province on a national bike ride this Saturday. Michael Terry is a member of the Dispatches Adventure Ride f...

Brush Fire Near Pouch Cove Could Have Been a Lot Worse, says Assistant Fire Chief

The assistant chief of the Pouch Cove Fire Department says there is a lesson to be learned after a brush fire broke out on the East Coast Trail near Pouch Cove over the weekend. The fire broke out aro...

George Street Music Keeping Downtown Residents Up at Night

Many residents in downtown St. John's were unhappy after loud music came blaring from what was originally thought to be DJ's or bands on the George Street stage, but that wasn't the case. Louise Moyes...

Cricket Returns to Harbour Grace After 85 Years

For the first time in 85 years, a game of Cricket was played in Harbour Grace over the weekend. Many years ago, cricket was a big sport in Harbour Grace and the whole Conception Bay North area with te...

A Pardon for Pot Conviction May Not Be Enough to Cross Border Without Issues

Those who have received pardons from the Canadian government for simple pot possession may still run into problems when crossing the border. New federal legislation came into effect last week, simplif...

Parts of Island Under "Extreme Risk" of Forest Fire

The forest fire hazard map shows parts of the province are under extreme risk, including the eastern half. The St. John's-Metro area well as Clarenville and the Burin Peninsula all show a high warning...

Wells Slams Fortis, NF Power for Not Speaking Out About Muskrat Falls in 2012

A former chair of the Public Utilities Board is critical of Newfoundland Power and its parent company for not speaking out against the Muskrat Falls project when doing so may have, at the very least, ...

Aug 05, 2019 (Muskrat Falls Generation Facility, June 2019. Photo courtesy Nalcor.)

Bonfire in Support of Ragged Beach Postponed Due to Pufflings

A bonfire on Ragged Beach scheduled for today by concerned citizens of Witless Bay has been postponed due to the presence of puffins. Fledgling season is upon the puffins, where baby puffins, also kno...

Former Volkswagen-Only Car Show Now Featuring All European Makes

The former Dub Show, a car show that featured mainly Volkswagen, has undergone a rebranding. The new Euro Union isn't just about Volkswagen anymore, all cars of European make are now featured. Over on...

Richard Duggan Aug 04, 2019

Fogo Island Pride Week Begins Tomorrow

Fogo Island is gearing up for Pride Week celebrations starting tomorrow. Events will be carried out by Fogo Island Pride, a non-profit organization dedicated to providing support to members of the Que...

Richard Duggan Aug 04, 2019