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LANL: Empower, Educate, Encourage

Posted on March 28, 2022
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Health, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

The Lymphedema Association of Newfoundland and Labrador aims to spread awareness of the rigors of lymphedema across the province, while encouraging education, empowerment and proper care
Over 15,000 Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are afflicted with lymphedema, with over one million in Canada and 120 million globally.
Incurable and woefully undertreated and

Tags: Community, disease, health, inspiring, LANL, local, lymphedema, Lymphedema Association of Newfoundland and Labrador, Newfoundland and Labrador, organization, wellness

2022 | March 27 – April 2

Posted on March 27, 2022
By Herald Staff
on March | Fourth Week

JIM FURLONG | New Phrases for History

Posted on March 26, 2022
By Jim Furlong
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

The wonders of the language and the directions it takes. Over the years and over the decades I have watched words and phrases pop-up in the world of journalism. They are words everyone seems to latch on to.
The latest come to us from the horror that’s the still a

Tags: conflict, Jim Furlong, op-ed, Putin, Russia, terror, Ukraine, war

Floating After Farley

Posted on March 25, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

Filmmaker Martine Blue and husband Isaac, along with their fur-pal Finski, climb aboard a sailboat headed for adventure as they float along after Farley Mowat
It started with an email from friend and filmmaker Martine Blue. “Our new adventure show dropped on Bell Fibe TV1. Floating After Farley is part

Tags: adventure, artist, boat, Farley Mowat, Martine Blue, Newfoundland and Labrador

TV WORLD | Best of Renée Zellweger

Posted on March 24, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, Film, From The Archives, TV, Web Exclusives

She is one of Hollywood’s most celebrated character actors, with two Academy Awards and dozens of wins and nominations to her credit.
Now, with her turn in the true-crime series The Thing About Pam on NTV, The Newfoundland Herald looks back at the storied career of Hollywood A-lister Renée Zellweger.

Tags: Bridget Jone's Diary, film, Jerry MaGuie, Judy, movie, NTV, Oscar, Renee Zellweger, The Thing About Pam, TV

PAM PARDY | Hand that Rocks the Cradle

Posted on March 23, 2022
By Herald Staff
on From The Archives, Staff Blog, Web Exclusives

As we here at The Herald prepared to feature Nikki Spracklin from Rock Solid Builds, I had an interesting conversation with a school friend who just happened to be a female Red Seal Electrician.
My friend, Jojo Greeley, who’s been involved with many endeavours supporting women in trades in this

Tags: column, Newfoundland and Labrador, op-ed, Pam Pardy, staff blog

NL SPORTS | Nicholas Codner

Posted on March 23, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Sports, Web Exclusives

The youngest ever player at the Tim Hortons Brier just happens to be a Newfoundlander. Meet 15 year-old Nicholas Codner of Torbay
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The fact that the guys are known as the ‘Young’ team from St. John’s is quite fitting considering their ages. Only one member of the Newfoundland team

Tags: Brier, curling, inspirational, Newfoundland and Labrador, Nicholas Codner, sports, Torbay

Randy’s Rock Solid View

Posted on March 22, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, TV, Web Exclusives

The star of NTV’s Rock Solid Builds talks living the dream with the best team around
“I wouldn’t change anything for the world,” Randy Spracklin shared during our chat at his Newfound Builders office in Brigus.
Speaking of their popular series, Rock Solid Builds, he had nothing but positive

Tags: Brigus, Business, Newfoundland and Labrador, NTV, Rock Solid Builds, scenic, work

Rock Solid with Nikki Spracklin

Posted on March 22, 2022
By Herald Staff
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

Randy Spracklin’s apprentice, Nikki Spracklin, shares the thrill of being part of NTV’s homegrown hit: Brigus-based Rock Solid Builds
It’s not like the folks at Newfound Builders – a Brigus-based family-owned construction business – haven’t knocked it out of the park over on HGTV Canada, but knowing the crew will

Tags: Newfoundland and Labrador, NTV, Rock Solid Builds, TV

2022 | March 20 – 26

Posted on March 20, 2022
By Herald Staff
on March | Third Week