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JOAN SULLIVAN: Set in a small N.L. town, Sharon King-Campbell’s play Dayboil is filled with good dialogue and intrigue
Dayboil: A Play by Sharon King-Campbell Breakwater Books $18.95, 96 pages “Dayboil” is a play about talking about the things we do not talk about – often by talking about anything or everything else. As indicated by the title, this is a compact ...
Moncton gearing up to host solar eclipse festival on April 8
Moncton, N.B., will be the site for a day of family-friendly activities during the celebration of the upcoming solar eclipse. EclipSol festival is coming to Bore Park Between noon to 6 p.m. on Monday, April 8, with events like face painting, live ...
ERIN SULLEY: Going green on a budget for St. Paddy’s Day? Check out these easy and cost-effective ideas
Are you looking for ideas to “green up” your table décor this Paddy’s’ Day weekend? Read on, my fellow foodies, because we’re going to step outside of the oven this week and talk about the equally fun part of setting up a good foundation for your ...
'The government game that went wrong': Former residents of resettled Newfoundland communities say resettlement was a mistake
When seven-year-old Cecily Guiney resettled from Merasheen Island in 1967, his community was already dwindling. Resettlement had moved most families off the island by then, and the Guiney family was one of the last remaining. Guiney says it’s a time ...
Inverness County Centre for the Arts public survey concluded, results in
INVERNESS, N.S. — The Inverness County Centre for the Arts has concluded its public feedback survey and reviewed the responses from 274 people. What the arts hub has heard from people is they want more of what they already do: concerts, art shows ...
'Come From Away' Broadway members Petrina Bromley and Astrid Van Wieren return for second season in Gander
Michael Rubinoff has unveiled the cast, band, and creative team for director Jillian Keiley's anticipated second season of Irene Sankoff and David Hein's Come From Away. The musical, slated to grace the stage at the Joseph R Smallwood Arts and ...
Space-bound Canadian astronaut Joshua Kutryk to visit Fredericton
Canadian Space Agency (CSA) astronaut Joshua Kutryk is scheduled to visit Fredericton on Tuesday and Wednesday, March 19-20, where he will engage in discussions about the Starliner-1 mission, space exploration, and his astronaut career. Kutryk's ...
'It's really happened': Newfoundland man using same lottery numbers for 30 years wins $5M jackpot
Patience and persistence paid off for one Keels, N.L. man as lottery numbers he has been playing for the last 30 years were finally drawn. Dennis Hobbs matched all six numbers in the Saturday, March 9 Atlantic Lotto 6/49 draw, making him a winner of ...
'People remember the good times': Former residents of resettled N.L. communities say it gave them a world of opportunities
Carl Pitcher knows about resettlement. Now retired in Whitbourne, after a 40-year-long career in IT, Pitcher says resettlement opened a world of opportunity for him. Originally from Merasheen Island on Placentia Bay, he says his educational and ...
Young Carson Fullerton releasing his version of Folsom Prison Blues March 25
The soon-to-be seven-year-old Weston musician’s rendition of Johnny Cash’s Folsom Prison Blues will be released on a variety of platforms, including Spotify, Apple iTunes, and YouTube Music, on March 25. His parents, Kerri and Stephen Fullerton, see ...