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Community garden could be great family activity: Stephenville woman
Cruise ship Marco Polo visits Corner Brook
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GRENFELL MATTERS: There are international opportunities at Grenfell
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Muskrat Falls symposium at Memorial University open to all
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The Norwester
GRENFELL MATTERS: Facing environmental problems head on
Environmental and natural resource-related problems seem to be causing environmental, social, and economic challenges everywhere these days. Why did the Muskrat Falls hydroelectric project become so controversial and what should the provincial ...
Russell Wangersky: Governments should put the money where our mouths are
Sorry, dentists — I never welcome a visit to you. I’m prickly about sitting in the dentist’s chair — in fact, I hate it — but I go, half out of a sense of responsibility for dental appointments already ...
Editorial: Suicide prevention doesn’t just take a day
Today is not World Suicide Prevention Day. That was Monday, Sept. 10. There was plenty about it on both social media and in the traditional news media. Much of it quieted down, though, as the day came to a close. But that doesn’t ...
Letter: Canada should be a world leader in freshwater protection
It’s a luxury to not think about water. Most Canadians watch it flow from the faucet and go down the drain without considering its source or destination. When we do think about water, it’s only about where the nearest tap is. Many ...
Editorial: Mystery plan
Don’t worry. Be happy. The plan to hold electrical rates steady despite Muskrat Falls will turn up, the government says. So, how much are we looking at here? “Hydro would be required to pay the actual costs billed to it in ...
NICHOLAS MERCER: A Corner Brook woman strives for a cure for Type 1 diabetes
It was not until 11 years into her life that Mandi Buckle could sleep in on the weekend. Saturday mornings during the school year, or any time of the year for that matter, are sacred. It’s the first the day of the week when ...
Gary Shaw: Preparing for the fall hunt
LABRADOR CITY, N.L. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CANADA It seems like such a short time ago, back in the spring, when all of us moose hunters were scrambling to get our moose applications sent in for the fall hunt that, at the time, seemed ...
Russell Wangersky: Gig economy puts workers on shaky ground
It sounds like so much fun: make your own hours, be in control of your life, work when you want to work. Except the “gig economy” isn’t really as advertised. The concept is a simple one, and is gaining ...
Editorial: The battle for equality
The odds of a male candidate for elected office being asked about his hairstyle, age, weight or marital status are remote. Not so for women. Such personal and blatantly sexist questions are far too common; and it’s one of the reasons why ...
Gary Shaw: Heading into the sunset of another fishing season
WALK ON THE WILD SIDE LABRADOR CITY, N.L. NEWFOUNDLAND AND LABRADOR CANADA It seemed just a short time ago so many of us were filled with the excitement at the beginning of yet another new fishing season. We had so many plans in ...
