1 year ago
Backstage Pass: Chris Andrews remembers Shanneyganock bandmate Mark Hiscock
Chris Andrews has been making music with his life-long friend Mark Hiscock for decades. They co-founded Shanneyganock, taking their music all over Canada and abroad. He says the music will gone and his friends legacy will live on forever.
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1 year ago
UPDATE: State of emergency declared for Adam’s Cove area after wildfire burns homes
A state of emergency has been declared for the area of Adam’s Cove after a wildfire burned homes in the community. The town posted the following statement on Facebook: “Due to an active wildfire, a state of emergency has been declared by the Town of Small Point-Broad Cove-Blackhead-Adam’s Cove for the area of Adam’s Cove. […]
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1 year ago
UPDATE: Roads open, firefighters monitoring hotspots during wildfire near Badger Lake
The RCMP is advising the public of a wildfire near Badger Lake. Provincial government resources and firefighters are responding. Police say roads are open and traffic is slow moving. The Department of Fisheries, Forestry and Agriculture, as well as firefighters, remain on scene to monitor any hotspots.
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1 year ago
Province mourns loss of legendary musician, Shanneyganock co-founder Mark Hiscock
The province is mourning the loss of legendary musician Mark Hiscock. Born and raised by the sea in Fort Amherst, where the ocean was his chorus, Mark Hiscock was raised on music. He first hugged an accordion at just four years old, beginning a half-century musical journey. A singer-songwriter and balladeer, the stage was Mark […]
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1 year ago
East Coast Music Awards kick off in St. John’s
The East Coast Music Awards will kick off in St. John’s today, for its 37th year bringing hundreds of Atlantic Canadian artists, industry professionals, delegates, and music fans together for an exciting week of events. With events at The Delta, The JAG Soundhouse, The Rockhouse and many other incredible venues, there’s something for all music […]
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1 year ago
St. John’s reduces parklet fees
To support the Parklet Program, the City of St. John’s is reducing fees for the program to help local restaurants and small businesses. Council has eliminated the portion of fees previously charged to recoup lost parking revenue for parklets located on City-owned land, such as sidewalks or on-street parking spaces. Previously, a typical parklet installed […]
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1 year ago
Funding announcement today to benefit young women in Grades 10 to 12
Minister Responsible for Women and Gender Equality Pam Parsons will make a funding announcement today to benefit young women in grades 10 to 12 throughout the province. The announcement will take place at 1:00 p.m. at Ascension Collegiate in Bay Roberts. NTV News will be there.
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