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Silhouette of a recovering oiled pigeon in a cage against a window.
Metro

Left in the cold: Cooking oil causing pigeons to freeze

March 1, 2024 Justin Nolan 0

Pigeons in St. John’s are falling victim to cooking oil, which is ruining their waterproofing and putting them at risk of freezing.

Featured

‘My name is Azadeh’

September 29, 2022 Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu 0

For a young Iranian girl, coming to Canada meant freedom and a new hair colour.

Kathie Hicks, CEO and co-owner of Spirit of Newfoundland Productions, said Patrick Brown will be remembered for his kindness.
Metro

‘Downtown Patrick Brown’: Reflecting on the life of a ‘mightily generous’ man

February 10, 2022 Kyle Mooney 0

Colourful character spread kindness throughout St. John’s.

Audio Stories

Roadside litter still a problem

January 21, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Plastic products contribute largely to trash found on Newfoundland and Labrador’s roads. Henrike Wilhelm Kicker Newfoundland and Labrador is no stranger to roadside litter. While research tries to find out where and why littering occurs, […]

Metro

In defense of heated sidewalks

February 17, 2020 Nick Travis 0

St. John’s councilor Sandy Hickman is standing behind his idea to install heated sidewalks in downtown St. John’s. Business owners don’t seem to be biting.

Arts

New collective aims to fill empty buildings in downtown St. John’s with small business, artists and entrepeneurs

February 6, 2019 Andrew Waterman 0

They call themselves Solomon’s Path. They intend to create a community of like-minded people and tackle the vacancy problem in the downtown core.

Featured

‘I’ve always said we don’t have customers, we have extended family.’

November 23, 2018 Ashley Sheppard 0

Third generation Belbin’s store owners retire from the family-run business

Featured

Truck stop!

October 11, 2018 Ashley Sheppard 1

Mobile food operators frustrated by the city of St. John’s regulations and red tape. 

Arts

Beyonce, burlesque and comedy for a good cause

April 18, 2017 Jonny Hodder Comments Off on Beyonce, burlesque and comedy for a good cause

The ‘Positively Beyonce’ fundraiser at Factory brought together local burlesque performers and comedians to raise $1,500 for Planned Parenthood.

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