The Scope

Gramercy Riffs return with a new disc

Thursday, May 20, 2010

It takes a village to make a record in St. John’s, and all hands were on deck for this band’s first full-length release.

The lore and lure of the suburbs

Thursday, May 6, 2010

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Between the costs of the commute and rising housing prices, the suburbs may not be looking as appealing as they once did. But with rising property taxes and smaller lot sizes, is St. John's really the answer?

What are we putting in the water?

Thursday, April 22, 2010

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What are the potential environmental hazards of extracting offshore oil?

Women of the house

Thursday, March 25, 2010

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For the first time in this province’s history, three of the province’s political parties were led by women for the six weeks Premier Danny Williams was recuperating from heart surgery. Was it a landmark for women’s representation in politics?

Looking both ways

Thursday, March 11, 2010

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According to Statistics Canada, 1220 Canadian pedestrians died after being hit by vehicles from 2000 to 2005. What will it take to lower that number?

Business Owners Confident

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Business confidence is high, according to a recent St. John's Board of Trade survey.

Local Critics Pan Pizza

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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The Gimongous Avalon Pizza Bracket proclaims Venice the "Pizza Champion of the World"

New snack bar

Thursday, February 25, 2010

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Between a Ches's and a Leo's...

Booming baby business

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Bellies and Bundles Maternity and Baby Boutique rides in on a wave of new local baby-related businesses.

Will St. John’s Pass Go?

Thursday, February 11, 2010

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Thousands support a bid to get a Newfoundland city on the Canadian Monopoly board.

Revisiting the Battle of Atlantic Place

Thursday, January 28, 2010

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Back before Facebook groups and Photoshopped would-be cityscapes, a grassroots movement fought what it viewed as irresponsible development plans for downtown St. John’s...

Covering costs

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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The latest incremental wage boost has stirred up an old debate: what about wages for artists?

Booze + video games

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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It’s now possible to stomp out goombas while you’re on the sauce downtown.

Meat market marketing

Thursday, January 14, 2010

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Ad campaign attempts to lure meat-eaters to eat vegetarian.

Field Notes

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Kerri Breen listens for local culture.

Now I hear it

Thursday, October 8, 2009

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Chris Brookes, a local audio documentary producer and self-described sound nerd went on a quest to discover what Elizabethan England sounded like.

Field Notes

Thursday, September 24, 2009

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A local self-help book is published, municipal candidates weigh in on the arts, and the Canadian Musical Diversity fund goes up in smoke.

Field Notes

Thursday, September 10, 2009

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Sex. Breakdancing. Wrestling.

How to Metrobus

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Using our beloved public transit system.

Field Notes

Thursday, August 27, 2009

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Kerri Breen on local music history on a pole, a new arts festival, and literary theatre out Trinity way.

Field Notes

Thursday, August 13, 2009

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Kerri Breen gets the scoop on Snoop, upcoming band reunions, and a local environmental book for kids.

Field Notes

Thursday, July 16, 2009

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Children of Eve will be opening for Kiss in Halifax + Renowned photographer Sheilagh O’Leary is giving politics a shot + Mike Flaherty makes some remote, conceptual pottery + NL Arts Council cash being spread thin.