Local Lifestyles
'People remember the good times': Former residents of resettled N.L. communities say it gave them a world of opportunities
Carl Pitcher knows about resettlement. Now retired in Whitbourne, after a 40-year-long career in IT, Pitcher says resettlement opened a world of opportunity for him. Originally from Merasheen Island on Placentia Bay, he says his educational and ...
Newfoundlanders 'never lost that independent spirit' but gained a better quality of life thanks to Confederation
Seventy-five years ago, Newfoundland made a choice, voting against dominion and choosing instead to join Canada on March 31, 1949. At the time of the referendum the year before, votes were split; not everyone was sold. Today, though, people have come ...
Common law and wills: How to get it right
Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Although Suzie and John have been together for over 30 years and have two children, they are common law and not legally married. John was previously married and has an older child and now has grandchildren ...
Love, votes, and Confederation: Why a N.L. woman chose to vote with her heart
Jane Dooley didn't vote in favour of Newfoundland and Labrador joining Canada, but she certainly has no issue with how things turned out. Dooley is now 101, so she would have been in her mid-twenties and living in Sweet Bay, in Bonavista Bay, when ...
'(It) changed my life forever': How a man from N.L. found purpose in a Guatemalan hospital
By Mark Lane Special to SaltWire In the labyrinthine corridors of a bustling Guatemalan hospital, amidst the cacophony of urgent whispers and the palpable tension of lives hanging in the balance, I found my purpose. As a non-medical support staff ...
'It's always been a huge dream of mine': Carbonear native competing on Canada's Got Talent
Matthew Cooper is no stranger to the stage but being a contestant on Canada’s Got Talent still feels kind of surreal to him. The 26-year-old from Carbonear was the winner of the 2017 Sing NL competition, which saw him perform in front of crowds here ...
Things to know to help shape your week in Newfoundland and Labrador March 11
Hunting licences Applications are open for the 2024-2025 big game license draw. The deadline to apply is May 3. Applications for resident moose, caribou, black bear and trapper licences are available online only. Eligible hunters and trappers must ...
'It's very exciting to be back in my hometown': Mary Walsh answers 20 questions ahead of new one-woman show
On March 27, 2024, Mary Walsh is hitting Holy Heart Theatre to show off her comedy chops in a new one-woman show. Walsh said there are a couple of things that make this show special. First, she said, this show will mark her 50th year in comedy. The ...
Witless Bay student wins 2025 Canada Games' mascot challenge
Witless Bay intermediate school’s Michael Tobin was selected as the winner of the 2025 Canada Games Host Society's Mascot Challenge. Tobin's "Gusty" the codfish will be the official mascot for next summer’s Games in the St. John’s region after being ...
'Son of a Critch' nominated for seven 2024 Canadian Screen Awards
Mark Critch is up for another Canadian Screen Award and this time he’ll be competing against… himself? Among the seven 2024 nominations collected by his hit series “Son of a Critch”, in which he portrays his father and former VOCM newsman Mike Critch ...