Now that winter is upon us, it’s a great time to do some reading. I received a couple of good books as Christmas gifts, but the books are about as similar as night and day.

For two Trepassey residents, the land that surrounds them has become more than a place to call home - it has become an opportunity to document and share the local natural wonders with the rest of the world.

The first meeting of the new year was a very brief one for Witless Bay Town council Tuesday.

Three major stores in the Goulds have closed, or are in the process of closing, something Ward 5 Councillor Wally Collins believes is a sign of the economic times in Newfoundland.

From it’s squid jigging grounds to its majestic, lighted cross, Holyrood boasts a number of unique features. Now it can claim one more: It is home to perhaps the youngest historian in the province.

The Town of Bay Bulls is projecting a budget surplus by the end of 2019.

The moose hunting season will soon be closed. This will be the first time in many years that there will be no moose hunting after Christmas into January.

After 27 years of digging at the Colony of Avalon in Ferryland, archaeologists are still discovering mysteries that have yet to be solved.

Rounding out 2018 the Mayor of Bay Bulls, Harold Mullowney, says he’s happy with how things are working out with the new town council, and is optimistic about the future.