Northern Pen

I notice that in the wake of SaltWire taking over ownership and editorial leadership of the Telegram, local news stories from the Maritimes are creeping in. These appear to be stories of local, i.e. Maritime Provinces interest as opposed to having a ...

The spectre of sky-high electricity rates due to the cost overruns of Muskrat Falls is looming over the residents and businesses of Newfoundland and Labrador. We are facing the prospect of the doubling of electricity rates from $0.11 to $0.22 per ...

On Friday, Jan. 4, Derek Winsor was in small claims court in St. John’s, looking for justice against Eastern Waste Management. This is a monstrosity that was set up some years ago by the provincial government when it, in its wisdom, decided ...

Dear Editor: I deem it fitting especially to write, as I do now, on Sunday, Dec. 30, which for Catholics is the Feast of the Holy Family, in reply to a story in The Western Star, and most likely also in The Telegram, on the previous day, about yet ...

Having been following the matter for some time now, having spoken with members of several communities, and having read the recent article in The Northern Pen concerning the site selected for the pellet plant, I — like many — feel ...

Dear Santa, Could you please arrange two councillors for our town? Since Dec. 20, 2017, our council has been short two councillors who allegedly violated the Municipalities Act and had to vacate their seats. An appeal was made for help on April ...

Dear Editor: A couple of years ago, I was pleased to hear that Grenfell Campus was chosen as the site of the Danger Tree monument, in remembrance of Newfoundland’s participation and sacrifices in the First World War. I would like to thank the ...

Dear editor, After reading the article titled: 'Grand Falls - Windsor Minor Hockey takes a stand against dressing room activity resulting in concussions’ I felt it was necessary to weigh in on the issue. For several years I've ...

Voluntourism has been criticized based on the belief that the tourism aspect overpowers the humanitarian spirit, and the belief that money invested into accommodating volunteers could be better invested into hiring professionals. As I have ...

Dear Editor, I will start this story with a sad turn of events. On Jan.12, 2017 my sister-in-law, Rita Cunard, became very ill and had to be airlifted to St. John’s to St. Clare’s Mercy Hospital where she fought for her life for the ...