Local Lifestyles
Food and mood: In a world where our relationship with food is more complicated than ever, it's hard to know what to eat
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire In his book 31-Day Food Revolution (Grand Central Publishing, 2019), Ocean Robbins tells a story about a woman who craves a doughnut during the Easter holidays. When she digs deeper into her craving, a childhood memory ...
Keeping the kitchen chaos at bay: St. John's chefs offer tips for helping home creations turn out on point
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire The culinary arts can be intimidating. With so many ingredients, seasonings and specific skills involved, there are plenty of opportunities for your dinner party to turn into a disaster before the guests arrive. That ...
Naval reservists conduct training exercises in N.L.
Naval reservists conducted small-boat and diving exercises in Portugal Cove-St. Philip’s on Saturday, April 27. The Royal Canadian Navy ship HMCS Cabot hosted more than 100 sailors from across Canada, who participating in diving and small-boat ...
'I do not feel that the services are up to snuff': Long-term solutions needed as number of people in N.L. seeking help for mental health rises
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire “While I believe that some of the stigma surrounding mental health is improving as we have more open discussion in our community, stigma still exists when folks are accessing care,” said Kelsey Puddister, managing ...
‘A farm is a local hub’: Buying direct from farmers a win-win situation in Atlantic Canada
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Based in Corner Brook, Deep Roots Farm & Market is owned and operated by Lukas Doman, a farmer who grows a variety of fresh vegetables on his farm in Cormack, a small town about 65 kilometres east of the ...
Mid-20th century Corner Brook and the Tablelands in Gros Morne provide the backdrop for virtual reality experiences being created here in N.L.
Newfoundland and Labrador might not be the first place you’d think of as a place to work in the field of virtual reality creation, but Chelsea O’Hara and Dustin Boyce are helping to change that. O’Hara and Boyce are the founders of DCXIX (six ...
'After 52 years of male leadership, it was time for a woman to take the lead': Connie Reid of Reidville answers 20 questions
Connie Reid said, "Right now, it's a woman's world," after being appointed as the first female president of the Professional Municipal Administrators (PMA) on April 10, 2024. The PMA is an association of municipal administrators from various regions ...
Family cooking 'with all of our hearts' to bring tastes of Vietnam to St. John's at newly-opened pho restaurant
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary landscape grows more diverse every year. Although fish and chips, burger battles and pizza remain popular with locals and tourists, food from various world cultures finds a welcome ...
Spring cooking in N.L. usually involves a winter hat, but for local cooking enthusiast Willow Kean, a boil up on the beach is the way to go
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire The most recent April snowfall just melted in St. John’s, so it seemed like a perfect time to catch up with local actor, writer and foodie Willow Kean to chat about her love of food and the unique aspects of seasonal ...
'People from all walks of life and all age groups' love off-roading in N.L., say enthusiasts
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire “From a business perspective, the culture is everything,” especially when it comes to something like off-roading, explained Freshwater Motor-Plex co-owner/operating owner Paul Kinsella. “The off-roading community is ...