It’s the most wonderful time of the year…..it’s the 34th annual Christmas at the Glacier, and it’s even bigger and better, with over 200 vendors in two main floor arenas, including 60 new ones! Bring your list to the largest event of its type in the Province, traditionally known as the kick off to the…
By Christopher Payne Cape St. Mary’s Ecological Reserve is about a two-hour drive from St. John’s, and the view waiting at the end feels almost unimaginable. It is one of the busiest places I have ever visited, though not because of people, but because of birds. With wingspans reaching up to almost two metres and…
By Kim Ploughman For centuries, outports in Newfoundland and Labrador lived in near isolation from the outside world. News travelled slowly, if at all. By the early 1950s, a gift arrived onshore with vital information for these outports. It came from an unlikely source, a Canadian Broadcasting Corporation (CBC) radio program called The Fisherman’s Broadcast….
By Pam Pardy There’s something about the town of Dildo that captures people’s curiosity. Maybe it’s the name, or the small-town charm that keeps folks coming back. But for Joanne and Josh Norman, the draw goes much deeper. Just off the main road overlooking Dildo sit two of the town’s most charming short-term stays: The…
As the cod returns and old conversations resurface, those on the water and those in government wrestle with a question that still lingers beneath it all: have we truly learned from what was lost? By Pam Pardy In New-Wes-Valley, where the fishery still hums with life, Edgar Hunt doesn’t speak in hypotheticals. He speaks from…
By Gary Collins I turned 65 on August 30, 2014. A day later, my buddy Alec Oram called to tell me he had a birthday gift for me. Alec never gives me gifts! “Bryan and I want to take you shark fishin’ with us.” “Shark fishin’. How do you mean, shark fishin’, with nets?”…
By David Sturge When I arrived at Neil and Jacqueline’s house in Green’s Harbour, Trinity Bay, there was no need to ring the doorbell. The announcement of my arrival came courtesy of their pet geese, Gord Downey and Bobcageon, whose honking, combined with the overhead flyby of local ducks, made it very clear I…
Simple Steps to Be Home-Safe this Fire Season By Todd Hollett The risk of wildfire is ever-increasing in Canada, and that spells danger for many communities. We need to take steps to protect our homes and properties from wildland fires. Newfoundland and Labrador has no shortage of forested land, with many communities encroaching further into…
Rocker Sings Newfoundland’s Praises Ahead of Anniversary Tour By Dillon Collins A lot can happen in 20 years. For Liam Cormier, affable and totally far out frontman to hardcore punkers Cancer Bats, two decades can bring with it a change in zip code, a spike in profile, and a trunk full of musical moments. With…
By Pam Pardy On the night of January 7, two commercial flights bound for St. John’s were forced to divert to Gander when icy runway conditions made landing impossible. For the more than 200 weary passengers onboard, it was an unexpected stop, one that brought frustration, uncertainty, and the familiar fatigue of air travel. What…
