While faced with many challenges along the way, one local young woman proves determination and perseverance can help overcome almost anything
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It has been said what doesn’t kill you makes you stronger. The familiar saying comes to mind during a phone interview with Sarah Jane Downton of St. John’s.
Fourteen year old singer-songwriter Paige Penney talks musical ties that bind and growing as an artist ahead of the release of her debut EP
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Rising singer-songwriter and St. John’s native Paige Penney has quite the impressive resume at only 14 years of age. A two-time winner of the MusicNL
We all hope for good weather come the long weekend, but every Newfoundlander and Labradorian knows they must also always prepare for the worst! Long before Eddie Sheer makes his May 24 predictions, hearty local folk are fillin’ propane tanks while keepin’ nan’s home knit gun-mitts handy – just in
“Everybody Knows…” is a collection of 28 works by local artist Bill Rose, that have been inspired by the lyrics of Leonard Cohen.
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Born in Freshwater, Placenta Bay, artist Bill Rose can only be classified as unique.
Rose explains his work this way, ‘‘The grid is the fundamental device.
Celebrated artist Rosemary Byrne talks modes and methods of art, love of Newfoundland and Labrador and teaching through Art Cansel
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Rosemary Byrne hasn’t slowed down during retirement. The Avondale-based artist is still creating paintings and sculptures, plus sharing her knowledge by teaching art workshops at Art Cansel.
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Dedicated single mother and multi-talented professional, Newfoundland native Chelsea Cumby balances a hectic schedule, excelling at competitive fitness at an elite level
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Many of us are guilty of throwing down excuses, some good and justifiable and some paper thin, for not making the most of our physical capabilities. My
You’ve been dreaming about a break; wishing for a quieter space, just a little less chaos. Maybe you’d have a hot coffee from start to finish, or go on a date without having to wonder who in the world is around to babysit.
Heck, maybe instead of taking a shower
In this reflective feature, one of this province’s most influential women talks proudest political moments and new opportunities
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Gerry Rogers surprised many in February when she announced that she wouldn’t be seeking re-election and was stepping down as leader of the provincial New Democratic Party. However, her departure from
I’ve never much understood our fascination with the monarchy. Perhaps it’s a generational or gender thing, though I’m as sure as I sit here clickity-clacking that there are men and millenials that gobble down the comings and goings of the royal haves and have nots like left-over pizza post hangover.
This year, Mother’s Day will hold extra special meaning for two Conception Bay South friends
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Margaret Morgan will be a mother on Mother’s Day in 2019. While this doesn’t seem like an extraordinary happening, it really is – it took many years, a number of complicated medical procedures, thousands