(Note: the following ran in our March 29-April 4 issue, which hit stands March 23rd)
We are living in unprecedented times. That was the message from Premier Dwight Ball on Monday, March 16 as the province closed all schools, child care centres and post-secondary institutions to prevent the spread of
It took one terrifying scare to make some incredible changes in the life of one St. John’s man
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Bill Jeffery lost one hundred and sixty pounds in just over a year and it has, as one would expect, changed his life. While that accomplishment in itself is quite the
By: Jason Sheppard
They’re a bit punk, highly captivating and they have a tremendous amount of heart.
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Nancy Doll and Leon House have only known each other for less than six months but together they have developed a friendship based on a number of interests; a love of artistic
One group of MUN students are flying high with their life-saving project, HeartStarter
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Hannah Blundon is in her fourth and final year at Memorial University, and the very busy business student has had some very productive years, including work she’s done on an incredible project called HeartStarter.
Innovative project
Ahead of the latest instalment of Shave For The Brave, Young Adult Cancer Canada approaches their inspiring milestone 20th anniversary
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Geoff Eaton pauses to think on the sobering reality that brought him from a cancer diagnosis at the age of 22, to founder of Young Adult Cancer Canada, an internationally
Newfoundlanders Alex Newhook and Dawson Mercer teach the rest of the world Newfoundland slang in hilarious video making the rounds.
Bay Roberts native and World Junior Hockey Champion Dawson Mercer opens up on hockey, home, heroes and healing in our inspirational one-on-one
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When The Herald spoke to home-grown
Quinn Schmiedendorf is the 2020 Janeway Children’s Miracle Network Champion Child
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Twelve year old Quinn Schmiedendorf of Middle Cove has faced many physical challenges over the years. However, when telling her story, the child is upbeat, articulate and knowledgeable about her medical condition.
Quinn was almost eight weeks old when
Jesse Stirling opens up about one very personal and terrifying experience that changed his life, and his outlook, forever
Jesse Stirling, the always neat-as-a-pin and put together host of NTV’s Meetings with Remarkable People, had a near-death experience last spring, and he’s only now ready to talk about what
The voice of the Newfoundland Growlers, Chris Ballard shares his road from local fan to calling the Kelly Cup winning game here at home at Mile One Centre
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They say if you love what you do, you’ll never work a day in your life. This is an adage echoed
In this touching, often turbulent tale, the legendary Carl English opens up, sharing how a boy from the bay wound up ruling on the basketball court
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Many have known that the Carl English story was one that involved both tragedy and triumph. English was born in Branch, later moving