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• The brains behind the blogs
  Some people are enthusiasts. Some enthusiasts are hobbyists. Some hobbyists are compulsive. Then there’s Stephen Harris.You might not suspect it. ...
• Jump for joy
  If any of these guys were going to turn into a prince — oh boy — did they miss their chance. Frog legs have leaped their way into the seafood ...
• Canada Post lockout gets 'volatile'
  The RNC had to be called to the Canada Post sorting station on Kenmount Road in St. John's twice Wednesday to escort managers into and out ...
• School’s out — forever
  As Nicole Lahey knocks on Greg Kent’s classroom door at St. Michael’s Regional High, the students greet her warmly.“Hi Nicole!” “Thank you, ...
• Moms in need
  Come on, help a mother out. Every spring the City of St. John’s Animal Care and Adoption Centre is inundated with litters of kittens and ...
• One track mind
  Walking beside Wesley Dunphy as he manoeuvres his unicycle down Water Street in St. John’s, it’s funny to see how many strange looks and ...
• Clarke’s Beach artist shines in Toronto
  Newfoundland and Labrador artist Peter Wilkins has opened his first exhibition in Toronto. The Clarke’s Beach resident has had several successful ...
• Culture days ahead
  Artists, assemble! OK, it looks better when it comes from Captain America, but the meaning is essentially the same. The call has gone out ...
• ‘Feels like a dream’
  It was a heck of a night in Labrador on Monday. Innu leader Peter Penashue won the riding by a mere 231 votes, preventing a complete Conservative ...
• Fish plant workers make presence known
  Workers from the critically damaged Ocean Choice International fish plant in Port Union are angry they’ve been left out of the provincial budget, ...
• ‘Home away from home’
  It’s a nice day despite the overcast skies, and a steady stream of lunchtime hockey players come through the doors of Twin Rinks in St. ...
• No condos here, please
  Another meeting and nothing has changed — residents are still opposed to a condo project off New Cove Road.This was the message residents had for ...
• Getting a say
  Residents of the St. John’s area got their first chance Monday night to talk to the Lower Churchill hydroelectric generation project joint review ...
• C.B.S. reigns supreme as Hockeyville winner
  For a brief moment early Sunday morning, Terry Dunn felt like a Stanley Cup champion.When NHL commissioner Gary Bettman announced Conception Bay ...
• A. Frank Willis passes away
  Newfoundland and Labrador has lost one of its favourite sons. A. Frank Willis, formerly of Dover, passed away Sunday afternoon in Edmonton, Alta. ...
• Committee hears tale of belated rescue
  Although the seaman’s voice wavered and shook, it did not break.“Two men drowned right away. I’ll never forget the looks on one of their faces as ...
• Airport traffic soars in St. John's
  Traffic is flying high at St. John’s International Airport. More than 1.3 million people travelled through the airport’s gates in 2010, up eight ...
• New courthouse will have to wait
  A new court complex for St. John’s is not on the provincial government’s radar for the near future. While some preliminary work has been done on ...
• We are pharmacists
  In a loud chorus of voices the newest crop of pharmacist students at Memorial University swore to uphold the dignity and honour of their ...
• Charges against pharmacists a ‘black eye’
  Newfoundland and Labra­dor’s pharmacists have been shocked with the news two of their colleagues and the pharmacy they work for have been handed ...
• Seller beware
  Retailers beware: there are bogus gift cards circulating in St. John’s. The RNC’s economic crime unit is advising merchants to be on the lookout ...
• Equipment purchases from Sparkles of Hope sales
  Since it began in April The Sparkles of Hope Campaign has raised $2.5 million. The campaign, which sells small multi-coloured bracelets in ...
• UPDATE: RCMP activity increasing in Bay Bulls standoff
  There is more movement by the RCMP in Bay Bulls early this evening as the standoff with Leo Crockwell continues. Earlier, as darkness set in, the ...
• Keeping costs down
  Providing health care and dental insurance benefits for employees is not going to get any cheaper, says one consultant. So employers should be ...
• Employers push positive workplaces
  Is pay everything when it comes to keeping employees happy and productive? If you ask Cathy Bennett, the answer is a definite no. “We’ve got to ...
• Holiday season kicks-off
  As she waits for the parade to start Sarah Roberts clutches a small pink envelope in her hand. Her letter to Santa.It’s almost time to hand it ...
• Man wants ban on pet store sale of cats and dogs
  A former Newfoundlander is on a crusade to outlaw the sale of cats and dogs in pet stores across several Canadian cities, including St. John’s.It ...