There are polls; and then there’s Michael de Adder. Political cartoonist extraordinaire.

2024 has been designated “Year of the Arts” in Newfoundland and Labrador. I was checking to see if the St. John’s Arts and Culture Centre had anything special on for July and August (height of tourist season) and there is nothing. Zero. Very sad.

Loblaw Companies reported $13.58 billion in first-quarter revenue — a 4.5 per cent increase from a year earlier  cbc.ca/news/business/…

Glad to see the King in good spirits and back on his schedule. bbc.com/news/uk-689223…

Not surprising. ‘Deeply unhappy' grocery shoppers plan to boycott Loblaw-owned stores in May ctvnews.ca/business/deepl…

Sad to hear of Bob Cole’s death. Early in my CBC career Bob was very supportive and encouraging to me. His indelible mark on sports broadcasting speaks for itself. He lived a full, long life, but will be missed. Rest in peace Bob.

New revenue generator. ctvnews.ca/autos/what-s-a…

“Get those changes done as promised and get them done sooner than later,' said Chief Jasen Benwah of the Benoit First Nation in Cape St. George. cbc.ca/news/canada/ne…

Global warming creates stress on all life on earth. bbc.com/news/science-e…

After decades of silent protest, advocates and students speak out for LGBTQ rights cnn.com/2024/04/12/us/…

“Uber License Receives Green Light From Province” - VOCM News

It took a few cuts with a chainsaw and the full strength of a 30-ton excavator, but a mysterious Newfoundland shipwreck has finally been pulled out of the water near the small community of Cape Ray. ctvnews.ca/canada/mysteri…

With Boeing under increased scrutiny thanks to a string of issues with its 737 Max airliners, some travellers say they're taking steps to avoid flying in the company's jets wherever possible. ctvnews.ca/business/it-s-…

What is World Central Kitchen - the non-profit group struck in Gaza? bbc.co.uk/news/world-us-…

Wishing you all a joyful, peaceful Easter

Christopher Nolan and Emma Thomas to receive a knighthood and damehood bbc.co.uk/news/entertain…

Shameful. Whales belong in the ocean! Two more beluga whales have died at Marineland, the Niagara Falls, Ont., tourist attraction, bringing the total number of whale deaths since 2019 to 17. toronto.ctvnews.ca/two-more-belug…