During springtime in Newfoundland and Labrador, it rains a lot. Actually, I think it rains more on the island than it does in the Big Land. And maybe more on the Avalon Peninsula than anywhere else on our planet, at least it seems that way to me.

Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire When Madison Hirtle and Thomas Crossman decided to buy a house together two years ago, they learned that purchasing a “fixer-upper” they could invest their sweat equity in might take longer and require more sacrifice ...

Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Often toddlers or young children can’t express how they’re feeling because they don’t have the words yet, which can lead to a meltdown. Parents are sometimes at a loss as to how to help ward those off ...

I love a good sale – especially when it’s at the grocery store. There was a recent sale on pork tenderloin and am I ever glad we purchased it and made this recipe for slow cooker pork tenderloin with apples. It was so good that I obviously had to ...

Rage the Night by Donna Morrissey Viking/Penguin Canada $24.95 300 pages This is Donna Morrissey’s seventh novel, often works of historical rural Newfoundland (she’s also published a memoir, “Pluck”). This book, too, is entwined with actual ...

Juanita Rossiter Special to SaltWire April 22nd is Earth Day throughout the world. Have you ever thought about making some changes in your day-to-day life so as to help the environment? Some east coast environmental experts have suggestions for ...

With Shania Twain already headlining three straight shows at the Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John’s this August, organizers have added a second weekend that kicks off with legendary Canadian rock band Nickelback. The band, now in its 29th ...

A Newfoundland-based filmmaker is gearing up for the release of a new movie this week. Christian Sparkes is the director of the movie The King Tide, which tells the story of a picturesque village cut off from the outside world. Filmed primarily in ...

Juanita Rossiter Special to SaltWire Volunteer week is celebrated annually the week of April 21st. For many organizations, volunteers play a pivotal part in its day-to-day operations. Kathleen Ryan from Brudenell, P.E.I., is a second-year university ...

When Joanne Rose toured Our Lady of Mercy Heritage Church in Port au Port West in 2021, she thought the building was spectacular. Now, she’s hoping others will see the same thing and support the church in its efforts to win $50,000 in the National ...