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Bruce Mactavish: The blue heron of Newfoundland
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Janice Wells: Not that old
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Joan Sullivan: Story has good flow; could use some grammatical finessing
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Glass Tiger returns with a roar
By Joshua Jamieson Special to The Telegram Glass Tiger returns to St. John’s today to celebrate their 30-year career as part of a tour with Johnny Reid. The two acts also collaborated on a new album called “31.” Sam Reid ...
From 'Jumanji' to Tarantino, Sony teases varied slate
LOS ANGELES — Sony Pictures Entertainment Chairman Tom Rothman assured theatre owners Monday that his studio is dedicated to appealing to a range of audiences — from global franchises such as "Spider-Man" and "The Girl with the Dragon Tattoo" series ...
At Tribeca, the night belongs to Patti Smith - and Bruce
NEW YORK — The night belonged to Patti Smith at the Tribeca Film Festival — and to her friend Bruce Springsteen, who thrilled the crowd with a surprise visit to perform the hit they co-wrote, "Because the Night." The occasion was Monday night's ...
Opioid treatment gap in Medicare: methadone clinics
Opioid overdoses killed more than 1,300 older Americans in 2016, but Medicare doesn't cover the oldest proven treatment for opioid addiction: methadone. A White House commission, the nation's governors and addiction experts have called for Medicare ...
Mutank rocks The Rockhouse
Montreal thrash metal band Mutank returned “home” to Newfoundland this past weekend, playing their first show on Newfoundland soil since 2014. Four years ago, the band was touring their 2013 album, “M.E.C.H. Metal,” ...
Family plans “Shawn’s Journey” to remember, and pay back
BUNYAN’S COVE, N.L. —Shawn Avery always prided himself on remembering the little things — whether it be hockey stats, the birthdays of his many friends, or good times from days gone by. Now, his friends and family are remembering ...
Hanging out with Farley Mowat in N.L.
EPWORTH, NL – “I thought he was a pirate.” Gerald Moulton admitted he didn’t know what to make of the 39-year-old writer, who appeared out of the fog in late summer of 1960, chugging into the bay of Moulton's tiny ...
Cynthia Nixon joins climate change march, rally
ALBANY, N.Y. — "Sex and the City" star and Democratic candidate for New York governor Cynthia Nixon joined hundreds of environmentalists Monday for a march and rally protesting incumbent Andrew Cuomo's climate change policies. Nixon chatted with ...
David Cronenberg to get Golden Lion honour at Venice Film Festival
VENICE, Italy — Canadian director David Cronenberg will be honoured at the upcoming Venice Film Festival. Organizers say "The Fly" filmmaker will receive the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement for directors at the fest, which runs Aug. 29 to Sept. ...
URI will try to improve fisheries management in Philippines
PROVIDENCE, R.I. — The University of Rhode Island says it will use a $25 million federal grant to help improve the Philippines' struggling fishing industry. The Coastal Resources Center at URI's Graduate School of Oceanography will implement the ...