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eonline.comTommy Lee Jones, 80, Makes Ultra Rare Red Carpet AppearanceTommy Lee Jones, 80, made an extremely rare appearance on the red carpet for the season two premiere of FX's The Lowdown Oct. 7, less than one year after the death of his daughter, Victoria Jones.

Tommy Lee Jones, 80, Makes Ultra Rare Red Carpet Appearance www.eonline.com/news/1436904... via @enews

21 Aug

🕊️ ZZ Top Drummer Frank Beard Dies at 77 🕊️ Frank Beard passed away on August 17 at his ranch in Richmond, Texas, at age 77 while in hospice care surrounded by family. #ZZTop #Drummer #FrankBeard #RIP #BandZZTop #Bands #Music

20 Aug

💦City Of St. John's, NL: 📢 Due to a watermain break water is shut off Thursday, August 20 2026, from 10:30 am to 4:00 pm on: 💦 1. Whiteway St (Baltimore St to Guy St) If discoloured water persists, contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489). #StJohnsNL #NL #WaterManagement

cbc.caFake maple syrup class action now targeting major grocery store chains | CBC NewsA proposed class-action lawsuit targeting a Quebec producer who sold fake maple syrup has expanded, alleging grocery store chains should have known the product they were selling was bogus.

20 Aug

🍁 Fake Maple Syrup Class Action Now Targeting Major Grocery Store Chains 🛒Proposed Lawsuit Accuses Big Chains Including Metro, Sobeys And Loblaws Of Negligence 🛒 #Fake #MapleSyrup #Metro #Sobeys #Loblaws #Maple #Lawsuit #Accuses #BigChains #Recall #Quebec #FakeMapleSyrup #GroceryShopping

cbc.caN.L., Quebec to sign new Churchill Falls agreement worth billions — with help from Ottawa | CBC NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney is in St. John’s on Monday to announce a new agreement on Churchill Falls and other electricity projects in Labrador, alongside N.L. Premier Tony Wakeham and Quebec Premier ...

17 Aug

N.L., Quebec to sign new Churchill Falls agreement worth billions — with help from Ottawa Federal government to provide $10B in financing for electricity projects #Newfoundland #NL #Electricity #Hydro #Quebec #Ottawa #Canada #ChurchillFalls #FederalGovernment #Premiers

eonline.comHayden Panettiere Suffered Apparent Overdose, Cardiac Arrest Before Being Found UnresponsiveAudio from a 911 dispatch to Hayden Panettiere's South Carolina home following her death Aug. 16 included an EMS worker reporting an "overdose" while the actress received CPR.

17 Aug

Hayden Panettiere Suffered Apparent Overdose, Cardiac Arrest Before Being Found Unresponsive www.eonline.com/news/1435102... via @enews #RIP #OverDose #HollyWood #Actress #Film

eonline.comHayden Panettiere Dead at 36Nashville actress Hayden Panettiere has died at age 36, her rep confirmed to multiple outlets. Her cause of death has not been shared.

17 Aug

Hayden Panettiere Dead at 36 www.eonline.com/news/1435089... via @enews

Page 1/3 📢City Of St. John's, NL - Shea Heights - Water Shut Off - Water Back On Saturday August 16 by 10:00AM 🚿 Due to a watermain break, water is shut off throughout Shea Heights. Repaid is underway and expected to be completed by 10 a.m. on August 16, 2026. Impacted roads may include:

Page 4/3 Properties in the area may experience loss of water, low pressure or discoloured water. If you experience discoloured water, run the cold water tap in a sink until it clears. If discoloured water persists, contact Access St. John's by calling 311 or 754-CITY (2489).

Page 5/3 The City apologizes for any inconvenience this may cause. 🤗 #SheaHeights #StJohnsNL #StJohns #NL #WaterShutOff #Maintenance #Water

Page 2/3 1. Blackhead Rd (Linegar Ave to Warford Rd) 2. Chafe Ave (Mootrey Pl to Linegar Ave) 3. Dillon Cres (Linegar Ave to Chafe Ave) 4. Hartery Cres (Reddy St to Warford Rd)

Page 3/3 5. Horlick Ave (Linegar Ave to Linegar Ave) 6. Linegar Ave (Blackhead Rd to Chafe Ave) 7. Linegar Ave (Horlick Ave to Horlick Ave) 8. Taylor's Path (Warford Rd to End) 9. Warford Rd (Linegar Ave to Blackhead Rd) 10. Warford Rd (Hartery Cres to Taylor's Path)

15 Aug

I Said Hatred! What About You? And If I Had A Second Choice It Would Be Hunger. #WordOfTheDay #ForFun #Question

cbc.caMusicians step up to help as N.L. drummer Paul (Boomer) Stamp battles cancer | CBC NewsPaul Kinsman says that Paul (Boomer) Stamp was instrumental in his development as a musician, showing him what it meant to be in a band.

13 Aug

🎶 Musicians Step Up to Help As N.L. Drummer Paul (Boomer) Stamp Battles Cancer 🎶 🎶Organizers say Boomer has Contributed A Lot To The Local Music Scene And Now He Needs Support 🎶 #Cancer #BoomerStamp #Drummer #Fundraiser #StJohnsNL #TheWonderfulGrandBand #Music #PaulStamp #NeedsHelp #BeKind

stjohns.caAugust Cruise Ship Arrivals | City of St. John's

13 Aug

🛳️ City Of St. John's NL August Schedule Of Cruise Ship Arrivals 🛳️ ⚓Zuiderdam, Holland America August 18, 2026, 10 a.m. to 11 p.m. Approximately 2388 passengers Link Below 👇👇👇 🚗 Parking Impact 🛻 #StJohnsNL #StJohns #CruiseShips #Ships #Tourism #Passangers #Harbour #ParkingRestrictions #NL

12 Aug

ELVIS Tribute Artist AL Eagle 's Tribute Of The 49th Anniversary Of Elvis Presley's Passing. AL Eagle LIVE: Tik Tok www.tiktok.com/@al__eagle Sunday, August, 16, 2026 7:30 PM OR Watch LIVE On Debra Murphy's Tik Tok www.tiktok.com/@debra.murphy #Elvis #ElvisPresley #ElvisTributeArtist #Music

eonline.comParis Jackson Reveals What Life at Neverland With Dad Michael Jackson Was Really LikeParis Jackson shared rare insight into the realities of living her first seven years at Neverland, dad Michael Jackson’s sprawling California ranch with its own amusement park and zoo.

12 Aug

Paris Jackson Reveals What Life at Neverland With Dad Michael Jackson Was Really Like www.eonline.com/news/1434947... via @enews #ParisJackson #MichealJackson #Biography #Paris #Biji #Kids #NeverLand

6 Aug

📢 City Of St. John's, NL - 10PM Water Will Be Back 💦Repairs on a watermain break in the area are taking longer than expected. Water will remain shut off on Thursday, August 6, 2026, until 10:00 pm on: 1. Cornwall Ave (Albany St to Cornwall Hgts) #StJohnsNL #StJohns #WaterOutage

1/3 The Answer is: Psy ("Gangnam Style") How Others Voted: Justin Bieber ("Baby") (14.3%) Katy Perry ("Roar") (6.6%) Taylor Swift ("Shake It Off") (43.8%) Psy ("Gangnam Style") (35.4%) your answer #GangmanStyle #Psy #Music

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🎼 Consumer Watch Music Trivia: 🎶 Who Was the First Celebrity to Have a Video Reach 1 Billion Views 👀 on YouTube? 🖥️ 1. Justin Bieber ("Baby") 2. Katy Perry ("Roar") 3. Taylor Swift ("Shake It Off") 4. Psy ("Gangnam Style") #MusicTrivia #YouTube #BillionViews #Celebrity #ConsumerWatch

6/3 Psy's achievement opened doors for other international artists and showed the power of social media in shaping music careers. Following "Gangnam Style," Psy continued to release music but struggled to replicate its massive success.

7/3 Nevertheless, the impact of "Gangnam Style" remains, making Psy an enduring icon in the world of digital entertainment and pop culture #Music

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4/3 Psy’s unique style, characterized by a blend of K-pop and hip-hop, along with the unforgettable horse-riding dance, turned "Gangnam Style" into a cultural phenomenon. #music

5/3 The song's success marked a significant moment in internet history, as it not only redefined the potential of viral content but also brought K-pop to the global stage. As of October 2023, "Gangnam Style" has amassed over 4 billion views, solidifying its place in YouTube history. #Music

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2/3 Psy, a South Korean rapper and singer, achieved a monumental milestone in the digital age when his viral hit "Gangnam Style" became the first video to reach 1 billion views on YouTube in 2012. #music #Gangmanstyle #Psy

3/3 Released in July of that year, the song quickly captivated audiences worldwide with its catchy tune, infectious dance moves, and humorous portrayal of the affluent Gangnam district in Seoul. #Music #GangmanStle #Psy

What does "reciprocal" mean? 1. Unilateral 2. Repeated 3. In favour of 4. Done in return Consumer Watch Word Of The Day! Answer By Replying /Commenting Or Whatever Way You Chose! #WordOfTheDay #Word #Vocabulary

cbc.caPremiers tell Ottawa they 'urgently' want negotiations to begin on future of the RCMP | CBC NewsCanada's premiers are calling for more clarity from the federal government around the future of the RCMP and to start negotiations as soon as possible with those who plan on keeping the Mounties as th...

🚨 Premiers Tell Ottawa They 'Urgently' Want Negotiations To Begin On Future Of The RCMP 🚨 With Contracts Expiring In 2032, Provinces And Territories Say They Need Details Soon #RCMP #Ottawa #Provinces #Premiers #SafetyConcerns #Contract #Expire

📝 What does "meraki" mean? 🤔 1. Putting soul or creativity into your work 2. Fear of making mistakes 3. The sound of leaves in the wind 4. A sudden burst of anger Which Sentence Above Describes The Word "meraki"? 🤔 #WordOfTheDay #Word #Vocaulary

cbc.caRoyal St. John's Regatta goes digital after Rogers drops broadcast | CBC NewsFor the first time in decades, there will be no live coverage of the Royal St. John's Regatta on television or radio, after long-time broadcaster Rogers TV informed the regatta committee they wouldn't...

🙇‍♀️First time in decades no live coverage of the Royal St. John's Regatta on television or radio Instead the entire event will be livestreamed on the regatta's website & YouTube channel. #Livestream #August #RegattaNL #StJohnsRegatta #Rowing #Races #Rowers #Booths #FixedSeat #YouTube #RegattaWebSite

City Of St. John's, NL: 📢 💦 Due to a watermain break water is shut off Monday, August 3 2026, from 11:00 am to 4:00 pm on: 1. Patrick St (Water St to Hamilton Ave) #StJohnsNL #StJohns #NL #WaterOutage #Outage

cbc.caWestJet, CUPE reach tentative deal to end flight attendants' strike that left travellers in limbo | CBC NewsCalgary-based WestJet and the Canadian Union of Public Employees have reached a tentative deal, ending a strike that has led to the cancellation ‌of hundreds of flights, both sides said early Monday.

WestJet, Union Reach Tentative Deal To End Strike by Flight Attendants Hundreds of Flights Were Cancelled, Leaving Travellers in Limbo #WestJet2026 #WestJet #AirLine #Travelers #Flights #Schedules #passangers

stjohns.caMusic @ Concert CANCELLED for Friday, July 31, 2026 | City of St. John's

City Of St. John's, NL: 📢 Music @ Concert CANCELLED for Friday, July 31, 2026 Downtown's Busker Festival Schedule: downtownstjohns.com/signature-ev... #StJophnsNL #StJohns #BuskerFestival #DownTown #Festivals #LiveMusic #OutsideConcert #Bands #Entertainment

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downtownstjohns.comThe Annual Downtown St. John's BUSKER FESTIVAL |The Annual Downtown St. John's Busker Festival July 31 to August 2, 2026.

cbc.caPenticton gallery faces backlash after donated art ends up at Value Village | CBC NewsThe Penticton Art Gallery says they made an error after donated pieces of art ended up discarded at the local Value Village. The decision prompted major backlash from local artists and members of the ...

🎨 Penticton Gallery Faces Backlash After Donated Art Ends Up At Value Village 🧑‍🎨 👩‍🎨 Artist Whose Work Was Donated Describes Situation As 'Wrong' And 'Insulting' 🎨 #Penticton #ArtGallery #Donated #Art #ValueVillage #PentictonArtGallery #ArtGallery #Artists #Paintings

cbc.caPlanning to fly WestJet? What you need to know about the looming strike | CBC NewsA work stoppage looms for 4,400 flight attendants at Canada's second-largest air carrier after their union issued a 72-hour strike notice early Thursday morning. WestJet responded to the union's move ...

🛫 Planning to Fly WestJet? What You Need to Know About the Looming Strike The Union Representing WestJet Flight Attendants Issued a 72-Hour Strike Notice Early Thursday 🛫 #WestJet #WestJet2026 #Canadian #AirLines #Planes #CUPE #Traveling #Calgary #FlightAttendant #Union #Wages #WorkingHours

cbc.caThe Marvelous Mrs. Maisel set decorator Mary Kate Golding dies in stabbing | CBC NewsSet designer Mary Kate Golding, 34, who worked on hit television shows including The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel and Goosebumps was found dead at her home in Queens, New York, on Tuesday.

28 July

🕊️ The Marvelous Mrs. Maisel Set Decorator Mary Kate Golding Dies In Stabbing Found Dead In Queens, N.Y. Home Early Tuesday Police Say 🕊️ #TheMarvelousMrsMaisel #SetDecorator #MaryKateGolding #Stabbing #MurderSuicide #SuicideMurder #GooseBumps #TheBigSick #Gotham #TheUndoing #Hawkeye #QueensNY

cbc.caKaty Perry slams White House for using her music in violent TikTok video | CBC NewsThe 41-year-old pop star criticized the Trump administration on social media over the weekend for using one of her songs in a TikTok video.

28 July

🎶 Katy Perry Slams White House For Using Her Music In Violent TikTok Video 🫶 Firework Was Supposed To Be An Anthem Of Hope 🫶 Katy Perry Getting Political & Not Just In Her Choice Of Boyfriend. #KatyPerry #WhiteHouse #Music #Violent #TikTok #Video #Firework #Anthem #Hope #Trump #X #MusicVideos

cbc.caYou're So Vain singer Carly Simon reveals Parkinson's disease and skin cancer diagnoses | CBC NewsCarly Simon says she’s finally ready to speak out about why she’s gone quiet in recent years. The singer who shot to fame in the 1970s with a string of hits that included You're So Vain has revealed s...

28 July

🎵 You're So Vain Singer Carly Simon Reveals Parkinson's Disease & Skin Cancer Diagnoses 👩‍🎤 Singer-Songwriter Says Face Surgery & Diagnosis Lead Her To 'Withdraw From Public View' #SoVain #Singer #CarlySimon #ParkinsonDisease #Cancer #Surgery #Diagnosis #Anxiety #Depression #MusicTherapy #Classics

recalls-rappels.canada.caShades and Alternating Blinds with a chain and cord-shield from Prime Custom Blinds recalled due to strangulation hazard - Canada.caHealth Canada has determined that the recalled blinds do not meet the Corded Window Coverings Regulations and pose a strangulation hazard. Young children may pull looped cords around their neck, or be...

27 July

⚠️ Shades and Alternating Blinds With a Chain And Cord-Shield from Prime Custom Blinds Recalled Due to Strangulation Hazard ⚠️ #Shades #Alternating #Blinds #PrimeCustomBlinds #Recalled #Strangulation #Hazard #Recall #HealthCanada #Children #Parents #Canada #Windows #RecallAlert

needtoknowfacts.comCats have the ability to hear ultrasoundsCats have incredibly sensitive ears and are actually able to hear ultrasounds. We humans use ultrasounds as a means to see inside the body, whether that is to look at babies early in the pregnancy or

Consumer Watch Fun Fact For The Day🧠 🐈Cats Have the Ability to Hear Ultrasounds 😺 😺 Cats have incredibly sensitive ears and are actually able to hear ultrasounds. #CatsLover #Catsociety #Cat #Ultrasound #Hearing #FunFacts

📊 These 3 charts Show Where Trump's New Tariffs Could Have The Biggest Impact Electronics Sector, B.C. Could Feel the Bite of Potential New Duties 📉 #Tariffs #TrumpsTariffs #DonaldTrump #Trump #MarkCarney #Canada #UniteStates #Wood #Paper #Steel #Metal #Aluminum #Auto #Exports #Trades

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1/2 City Of St. John's NL: 📢 Street Cleaning / Vehicle Parking Notice 🚘 🗓️Sunday, July 26th - Monday July, 27 ⌚10:00PM Sun - 6AM Mon 🎟️$40.00 Bucks Ticket Or More If Not Moved🚘 See Photo Of Map Or Read The List Of Streets In My Reply Or Comment To This Post. #StJohnsNL #StJohns #StreetCleaning

2/2 The List Of Streets - Sun Jul 26 10PM - Mon 6AM Or A Ticket $40+ & Possibly Towed: 1. Bennett Ave - Both sides 2. Hamilton Ave (from Lemarchant Rd to New Gower St) Both sides 3. Job St Exten - Both sides 4. Job St - Both sides 5. Pitts Memorial Dr Viaduct Ramps Both sides #StJohnsN #Cars

cpsc.govAojieni Silicone Recalls Sili Factory Pull String Teething Toys Due to Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking; Violate Mandatory Standard for ToysConsumers should stop using the teething toy immediately, take it away from children and contact Aojieni Silicone to receive a full refund. Consumers will be asked to destroy the toy by cutting all si...

⚠️ Recall Alert- Choking Aojieni Silicone Recalls Sili Factory Pull String Teething Toys - Risk of Serious Injury or Death from Choking Violate Mandatory Standard for Toys #AojieniSilicone #Recall #SiliFactory #PullString #Teething #Toys #Injury #ChokingHazard #Children #Enfants #Parents #Amazon

productsafety.gov.auInsectimo hygrometerProduct Safety Australia is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about product safety, recalls and injury reporting.

⚠️Recall Alert - Insectimo Hygromete ⚠️ In Australia children have suffered serious injuries or died swallowing button/coin batteries⚠️ 🛑 Stop using the product immediately & keep it out of reach of children #Battery #Body #Button #Child #Coin #Electronics #Gauge #injury #Packaging #Part #Recall

productsafety.gov.auScented wood bowl & coconut bowl candlesProduct Safety Australia is a website run by the Australian Competition and Consumer Commission (ACCC), and provides information to consumers and small businesses about product safety, recalls and injury reporting.

25 July

Scented Wood Bowl & Coconut Bowl Candles - VERVE & VIBE AUSTRALIA - Recall Published: 24 July 2026 #Bowl #Candle #CandleStick #Container #Decoration #Flower #Injury #Perfume #Starter #Wood #Australia #AU #VERVEVIBE #RecallAlert #Recall

25 July

🗣️ Which sentence uses "inimical" correctly? 1. She gave an inimical speech that was very welcoming. 2. The inimical weather was pleasant and sunny. 3. The inimical environment made it difficult for the plants to grow. 4. His inimical actions were very helpful. #WordOfTheDay #ForFun #Vocabulary