Greg Malone says the Greens are the key to a better Newfoundland.
When people hear the name Greg Malone, they may think back to a time when he was an anchor in the popular, Newfoundland comedy troupe, CODCO and he and fellow comedian Tommy Sexton performed with the Wonderful Grand Band.
Canadians will have a new choice when they cast their ballots in this October’s federal election.
The newly minted People’s Party of Canada (PPC) was formed by Maxime Bernier in September of 2018, following his resignation from the Conservative Party, and is running a full slate of candidates across the country.
Ben Ruckpaul, 24, is the St. John’s South— Mount Pearl People’s Party candidate.
After almost 40 years, a Riverhead woman is finally off the hook— literally.
Mary Whelan,77, has manned the Riverhead Volunteer Fire Department’s emergency response phone for 39 years.
She received her final call on the ‘fire phone’ last week from Fire Chief Earl Kielly to congratulate her on her decades of service.
Government officials admit that a recent government announcement of a combined federal and provincial contribution of over $50,000 in funding towards the creation of Petty Harbour’s first paved parking lot will help assuage the problem of congestion in the coastal community, but will not solve the problem indefinitely.
A former MUN basketball star is hoping to make a slam dunk for the Conservatives in the upcoming federal election.
Chapman, 40, lives in Paradise with his wife and three children, and is the Conservative Party of Canada’s Avalon candidate.
With one full term under his belt, St John’s South - Mount Pearl MP Seamus O’Regan says he is looking forward to taking another swing at federal politics.
O’Regan says he is proud of the work he was able to put in during his first term, describing his riding as having some of the best of both worlds in terms of urban and rural areas.
When Michelle Myrick, who grew up in the Cape Pine Lighthouse and St. Shotts, launched her performance exhibition “Song Series” across Canada, Norway, and the Middle East last summer, she said audiences wanted more.
An application from Ocean Quest is before Petty Harbour-Maddox Cove council for a new 50’ by 80’ culture and event centre at 56-58 Main Road.
The adventure tourism business, which currently owns a location at 56 Main Road, had a previous application for the same address rejected by council on May 22, as council felt the scale of the project was too large and would detract from the character of the community.
There were plenty of somber faces present at the Goulds Recreation Complex this past weekend.
Jessica Powell was a 23-year-old resident of Goulds who was killed in a car accident on Thursday, July 6, 2017. More importantly, she was an avid fan and player of basketball, as well as a proud employee of the Gould Recreation Centre.
On Saturday, Aug. 17, her name was memorialized for generations to come after the outdoor basketball courts in the community were re-named to “Jess’ Court.”
Bill Guiney of Renews estimates he did about 800 push ups between July 13 and 14.
Add to that, Guiney had been doing push ups everyday for the 100 days leading up to that particular weekend.
It’s all part of a well-known initiative begun by Guiney and his wife Susan about four years ago to raise funds and awareness for mental health.
The fourth time round, Guiney told the Irish Loop Post, was another success in the books.
