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…
By Kim Ploughman Brad and Anita Squires were in the throes of early romance when they picnicked on Bell Island on September 14, 2012. With love and laughter as witnesses, Brad cast their empty wine bottle into Conception Bay. Sealed inside was a handwritten message: “Anita and Brad’s day trip to Bell Island. Today,…
by Todd Hollett For us humans, wooing our partners generally comes with little personal risk, but for some other species, the stakes are far greater. Some males perform showy displays that attract the attention of their intended partner, and also of predators. Fights with rivals may lead to injury or death, and in some instances,…
By Nicola Ryan It’s blowing a gale on Signal Hill. Clouds scuttle across the sunny November sky. It’s windy enough to wrench the door off the car, to blow the hat off your head. It churns whitecaps in George’s Pond. Folks pass by in winter coats and hats, and I’m in a bathing suit. I’m…
By Pam Pardy When Harbour Mille, Fortune Bay’s Lucas Pike decided to climb Mount Kilimanjaro, it wasn’t for adventure or recognition. It was for love and to honour his mother, Joan Pike, who passed away in July 2021 following a battle with brain cancer. “I knew that climbing Mount Kilimanjaro would challenge me in many…
By Dennis Flynn Linda White, of the Memorial University of Newfoundland and Labrador Archives and Special Collections, displays the first issue of “The Greenspond Letter,” next to the most recent edition. The gap between the two entails colourful characters, remarkable reminiscences, phenomenal photographs, and spectacular stories covering more than 30 years. “It’s been only me…
by Nicola Ryan “I’m mostly fine, but unfortunately, I’m the same person.” Even filming from a hospital bed at the Miller Centre, he’s still the same irreverent Andrew Strickland. In a twenty-minute video beamed across socials, the musician, filmmaker, and father of three offers an update to his friends and followers. Speaking directly to…
