In the coulda-woulda-shoulda world of political speculation, it’s always been hard not to think of the late Leo Barry as a decent candidate for the premier’s office at Confederation Building in St. John’s. Barry, who… Read More
I’ve been taking photographs of this bench — it’s on a cliff just around the corner from Sandy Cove, on Newfoundland’s Eastport Peninsula — for years now. We all have a happy place or three,… Read More
“Summer afternoon — summer afternoon; to me those have always been the two most beautiful words in the English language.”— Henry James There are things about late August and early September that seem to contradict… Read More
For many years, I’ve delighted in telling people about a library in St. John’s that most folks have never seen — nor even heard of. I’ve written an article for the summer issue of NQ,… Read More
“I believe the climax of our troubles will be reached within the next few days, (after which the day of peace will quickly draw near), though they will undoubtedly bring trouble to many. Jim and… Read More
Earlier this week, I put the first line of clothes of the year out on the line. Now it’s spring, I thought to myself. I made a quick post on social media, and hours later,… Read More
On the weekend, Martha and I drove to Cape Broyle — about an hour south of St. John’s — and spent an afternoon learning how to make pasta. It was one of the best things… Read More
I was saddened to learn today that Dr. Carl Robbins has died, at 81. The family’s obituary speaks right away to the kind of man he was. Carl passed away during his last walk on… Read More
While you sleep, what’s in easy reach? It likely includes a lamp, something to read, your phone charger or maybe a glass of water. When RCMP searched a house in St. John’s recently, they found… Read More
His name was Harold Williams, and he was often called Hank Williams. Like the country star, he had musical talent — he could expertly play the fiddle and the accordion — but, if I can… Read More
UPDATE | In this post from Friday morning, I noted the PUB uses interruptions to make adjustments outside of the scheduled weekly setting … and it did. Early on Saturday morning, prices surged another 12.4… Read More
Here’s a quick look at some podcasts that might be worthy of your ears. I’m really looking forward to reading the new novel from St. John’s writer Sharon Bala. Good Guys evidently takes a swipe… Read More
I wonder if there are many shared smiles between John Risley and Brendan Paddick these days, as the two of them deal with separate court actions — one in which they are pitted against each… Read More
It’s a snow day in St. John’s, and even more so just outside the city, where the snowfall accumulations are really piling up. An odd thing about St. John’s in winter: the closer you are… Read More
When you’re in St. John’s, you might well walk right by an abandoned house without noticing something’s amiss. Take a closer look, though, and you notice things. The electrical meter is missing, or the paint… Read More