Katarina Roxon proves she’s a champion both inside and outside the pool in this touching, inspirational one-on-one
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There’s a unique glow to Katarina Roxon that’s difficult to ignore. While the paralympic swimming champion is a gold medalist, which earns her every right to beam from ear-to-ear on any given
This week in The Newfoundland Herald, Katarina Roxon talks swimming gold and provincial pride.
Plus, we look ahead to explore the origins of Captain Canada, with deep rooted connections to Newfoundland and Labrador.
I was honoured to once again have an opportunity to work the phone banks at this year’s Janeway Telethon, and the opportunity to give so little in the way of time once again gave so much more in return.
First of all, if you’ve never trained under Barry Lewis Green,
Why did the duckies cross the road? Because Constable Glenn Cunningham was on the job, ready to give them a helping hand
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Even our feathered friends need a helping hand every now and again and one (water) ‘fowl’ family are none the worse for wear after RNC Constable
This week The Herald Stands Proud with Kelly Cup Champs The Newfoundland Growlers! Find out all about this issue and what we have coming up in the future!
MP Nick Whalen might have his hands full juggling his busy Ottawa schedule, but his most important role is one much nearer and dearer to his heart; that of dad
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As an MP for St. John’s East, Nick Whalen is all business, but on the home front, he lets
Father and daughter share a passion for photography, but while their journey was anything but smooth, they learned to embrace the beauty along the way
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Lorne Rostotski uncovered his artistic talent the way most rock musicians discover theirs, explaining, with a grin, that it’s all about the ladies.
Dad’s come in all shapes and sizes. They are in all professions, too. Our premier, Dwight Ball, is a father, one who has spoken publicly about the struggle of loving an only child as they navigate the cruel, nasty realities of addiction and all that entails.
No, no one ever
The Newfoundland Herald helped connect two young women through our ‘Pen Pals’ section in 1993 and their bond endures to this very day
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Nicole Little and Amanda Garcia de Paredes became friends long before there was digital photos or selfies or (gasp!) even Facebook. Back when these two women
Anytime two NLers meet, there’s an instant connection, but inside the Big Brother Canada house, one bond intensified into a delightful showmance
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Samantha Picco and Adam Pike are adorable – with a capital ‘A’. Their gaga-for-one-another ways a guaranteed pick me up on a less than stellar May day.
The first thing that struck me when I met former premier Beaton Tulk was this; his size was perhaps a bit at odds with his actual personality. There was a gruff bayman side to him certainly, and the man who sat down with me at first to discus his book,
I’m almost ashamed to say that the first time I volunteered to take donation calls on the phone lines at the Janeway Telethon was last year. It’s not that I’ve never been willing, mind you. Fact is, being part of such a noble cause is so popular ’round these parts