By Pam Pardy “The train of death -” that’s one time where I legitimately thought I could possibly be killed on the show,” says Rick Mercer, reflecting on 15 seasons of “The Rick Mercer Report” on CBC TV. It’s one of many insights readers will get while going down memory lane with Rick in his…
By Nicola Ryan When the Majestic Theatre in downtown St. John’s, NL, first threw open its doors on March 3, 1919, a crowd of 1,600 had gathered on Duckworth Street to check out the finest, most up-to-date venue in all of Newfoundland. It’s been many years since the theatre’s original heyday, but the Majestic has…
Why do some people write “Xmas” instead of “Christmas”? By Linda Browne It’s that holly jolly time of year once again! The festive tunes are ringing like bells, children eagerly wait (at least, some of them) to get their picture taken with Santa, and folks are spreading that holiday cheer by sending cards wishing each…
We asked our readers on social media for their advice to anyone making a traditional cooked dinner for the first time. We’ve included some of the best tips here, beginning with this sage advice from Robin Tetford: “Biggest tip is relax and enjoy the process! Cooked dinner is meant to be enjoyed and bring back…
