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‘It just didn’t seem like that over-the-top business we anticipated’

The Canada Games were estimated to bring millions into St. John’s economy, but three downtown restaurant managers say the anticipated crowd numbers never materialized.
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Truth & Reconciliation: reflecting and remembering

Indigenous and non-Indigenous people in St. John’s joined so history wouldn’t be forgotten.
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Fewer women running in St. John’s municipal election

Women are underrepresented in politics, and many assume sexism is the main reason. But female candidates say the biggest barrier is something else. Madeline Westcott reports.
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Call for better accessibility in downtown bars

Young wheelchair user in St. John’s wants more accessibility in downtown bars for people her age.
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Sci-Fi on the Rock is a growing local convention

With nerd-culture going more mainstream, cosplay is becoming more accessible.

Family and better opportunities drive immigrants to work hard for a place in Canada.

Online rumours cause residents to question the cause of wildfires.

Older generations are trying to preserve their history from being lost to time.

Digging in their heels – St. John’s drag performers refuse to lose the spotlight.

January 23, 2025 0

City nightlife losing gay bar Velvet, leaving fewer venues for drag. Despite one less stage, local drag performers are determined to keep their art alive.
The Conversation

November 28, 2024 0

Mi’kmaq artist Nelson White enshrines the friendship of two important indigenous figures into art.
Starting a glass-roots movement

November 28, 2024 0

A new co-op in the city shows people how to recycle on a personal scale.

Tara Nova teaches drag makeup techniques Contouring to confidence – drag makeup workshop

April 11, 2025 0

Local drag queen Tara Nova teamed up with non-profit organizations to teach a drag makeup workshop.
Stomping Their Way to Halifax: Province’s first line dance group to attend an Atlantic line dance festival

April 7, 2025 0

Kicking it Country with Colleen, a line dancing group from St. John’s becomes the first group from the province to attend the Restart Modern Line Dance Festival in Halifax. Olivia TaylorKicker
The provincial government has a proposal to make the arts optional to middle school and junior high.

April 2, 2025 0

The provincial government has a proposal to make the arts optional to middle school and junior high.

Getting schooled

September 25, 2025 0

Older generations are trying to preserve their history from being lost to time.
Tara Nova teaches drag makeup techniques Contouring to confidence – drag makeup workshop

April 11, 2025 0

Local drag queen Tara Nova teamed up with non-profit organizations to teach a drag makeup workshop.
Newfoundland rain, drizzle and fog can prolong the winter blues into spring

March 27, 2025 0

But there are tactics individuals can use to combat SAD, seasonal affective disorder.

‘It just didn’t seem like that over-the-top business we anticipated’