On July 25th, The Elite Navigator fishing boat and its crew were reported missing, seemingly vanishing with no communication to loved ones since the prior evening. The seven fishermen, all from Newfoundland’s northeast coast, were immediately reported missing. We spoke with the captain who had been lost at sea and the boat owner who waited…
There’s something inherently spooky about Newfoundland and Labrador. Its rugged windswept visage, the lengthy, at times tragic history, and unshakable isolation all add up to a potent cocktail that would make a perfect backdrop for Lovecraft lore or a Poe fable. In recent years, practitioners and proprietors of horror culture have done wonders in promoting…
Let’s be clear. I can count the number of pumpkins I have grown on less than one hand. Well, that might be exaggerated, but I am certainly not a pumpkin grower extraordinaire. The pumpkins I have grown are the small sugar variety, a delicious sweet fruit perfect for soups and breads. My grandchildren don’t live…
Inside the Emotional Return to the Stage of Buddy Wasisname & The Other Fellers: To some they’ve been the backdrop to childhood, to others, the soundtrack of road trips, steam cruises out of the harbour, kitchen parties and camping-based shenanigans. To any they meet, Kevin Blackmore, Ray Johnson and Wayne Chaulk are some of Newfoundland…
Start your engines race fans! Targa Newfoundland is back on the road this September. From September 12-19, one of only three internationally recognized Targa motorsports events in the world and the only tarmac rally in North America will hit the province, visiting two dozen communities from St. John’s to Leading Tickles. With competitors past and…
A fresh crop of facts about our favourite sweet treats From windswept hills to sheltered clearings, rocky barrens to soggy bogs, each year Newfoundland and Labrador is bountiful with berries. Whether you’re picking them fresh from the wild or savouring them in homemade jams and desserts, Newfoundland berries offer a taste of the island’s rugged…
