Patrick Newhook, Author at Kicker

NL Alliance tries to carve out its place

January 28, 2021 Patrick Newhook 0

With an election set for February 13, the NL Alliance is trying to entice voters across the province.

Life under lockdown

January 21, 2021 Patrick Newhook 0

The Quebec lockdown and curfew has had an impact on people

Bringing back the past

December 3, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

Robert Burgess is restoring his family’s buildings and a community’s history.

The community of Dildo has become popular with tourists. They go there to get photos with the sign and to visit small businesses, they aren’t going out to drive over potholes. Despite the town’s immense […]

Settling a resettled town

November 12, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

The community of Spreadeagle was a community that was fully resettled by the year 1969. Now people are beginning to come back. Kicker’s Patrick Newhook goes to Spreadeagle to uncover why people are moving back. […]

The race for St. John’s East begins

November 5, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

With talks of a potential snap federal election, people are wondering about what’s going to happen in St. John’s East.

Lorna Budgell’s Polka Dot Trot

October 29, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

https://youtu.be/UaQeZSqMaAs Patrick Newhook Kicker News Despite being diagnosed with cancer in 2016. Lorna Budgell hasn’t given up hope. Lorna has been hosting the Polka Dot Trot for years to help raise money for patients undergoing […]

‘I knew I wasn’t alone’

October 15, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

Grieving the loss of a loved one is heartbreaking and even more so during the COVID-19 pandemic.

The struggles of staying open during a pandemic

October 9, 2020 Patrick Newhook 0

Patrick Newhook Kicker News Small businesses are a big part of St. John’s. However, due to the COVID-19 pandemic, it’s becoming difficult for some businesses to keep their doors open. Kicker’s Patrick Newhook looks into […]