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LANL: Empower, Educate, Encourage

Posted on March 28, 2022
By Dillon Collins
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

25 Years of O’Reilly’s Part I: Rollicking Good Time

Posted on March 7, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Arts & Culture, Business, Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

O’Reilly’s Irish eyes are smiling even more brightly than the lights above the bar as Brenda O’Reilly opened up about the last 25 years and her love of all things Irish ahead of St. Patrick’s Day
She looks every bit the Irish maiden, and standing behind the bar she founded

Tags: 25 Years, Alan Doyle, anniversary, Brenda O'Reilly, Great Big Sea, Irish, local, music, O'Reilly's Pub, pub, Ron Hynes, Ryan's Fancy, Sailor Danny, Shanneyganock, St. Patrick's Day

Grates Cove: Unpolished Living

Posted on February 15, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Food & Drink, From The Archives, Local, Web Exclusives

One family finds home and adventure in Grates Cove as they continue to find the beauty in the art of unpolished living

https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gF6nfZLCnJ8
Terrence and Courtney Howell met back in 2004 while teaching in South Korea.
Both admit they can’t believe it’s been that long ago, though at the

Tags: Business, destination, Grates Cove, Grates Cove Studio, local, Louisiana, Newfoundland and Labrador

MUSIC SPOTLIGHT | Angie Coffey’s Passion to Perform

Posted on February 10, 2022
By Krystyn Decker
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Singer-songwriter Angie Coffey talks inspirations & navigating the pandemic with The Herald
Placentia, a town nestled in the rolling hills and curving coastline of the NL coast, is home to an abundance of archaeological sites, museums, and national historic sites. Castle Hill National Historic site is a link to British

Tags: Angie Coffey, arts, COVID-19, local, music, Newfoundland and Labrador, pandemic, singer-songwriter

TV | Rock Solid Builds – Take Two

Posted on February 8, 2022
By Pam Pardy-Ghent
on Business, Entertainment, FILM & TV, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, Web Exclusives

It’s the highly anticipated second season for the feisty folks on HGTV Canada’s Rock Solid Builds and the Brigus-based construction crew are ready to rant and roar and show off the very best of ‘The Rock’
Rock Solid Builds, a home-reno show like no other thanks to colourful characters

Tags: Brigus, building, Canada, HGTV, inspiring, local, outport, renovations, Rock Solid Builds, television

ARTIST SPOTLIGHT | Shed Talk with Rick Mercer

Posted on December 21, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Inspirational, Local, TV, Web Exclusives

The Herald talks with Rick Mercer about Talking to Canadians, plus all kinds of other grand yarn topics that come up while shooting the breeze in a shed
Having a gab with Rick Mercer while he’s hove off in his shed at home in Newfoundland is like talking with an ol’ buddy from

Tags: 22 Minutes, book, CBC, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ray Guy, Rick Mercer, shed, television, The Rick Mercer Report

NL MUSIC | MusicNL Award Winners Announced

Posted on December 6, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Music, Web Exclusives

Our friends at MusicNL have revealed their list of winners from last nights award ceremony. Full release below!
MusicNL announces the winners of the 2021 Music Awards. Taking home 2 awards each: Ofray Harnoy, Quote the Raven, Kelly McMicheal and Maria Cherwick. The Labrador band The Flummies walking away with

Tags: awards, Kelly McMichael, local, Maria Cherwick, MusicNL, Newfoundland and Labrador, Ofra Harnoy, Quote The Raven

LOCAL MUSIC | Jayne Batstone to Release New EP ‘Line Art’

Posted on October 28, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Rising singer-songwriter Jayne Batstone is set to release her new EP Line Art on November 2nd.
Born and raised in St. John’s, Batstone has been surrounded by music and the arts her whole life and performance has made her who she is – singer/songwriter, actor, dancer, advocate, ally.
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Tags: Adam Staple, album, Alison Batstone, Chris Batstone, Chris LeDrew, EP, Jayne Batstone, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, Sean Panting, singer-songwriter, Wade Tarling

CONCERTS | The Once Announces Christmas Tour

Posted on October 25, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

Award-winning folk trio The Once are keeping the tradition alive, returning with their Arts and Culture Centre Christmas Tour this holiday season!
“Please join us as we come back together to celebrate the Christmas Season with Newfoundland’s, The Once,” an announcement via the Arts and Culture Centre website reads.
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Tags: Arts and Culture Centre, Christmas, Corner Brook, folk music, local, Newfoundland and Labrador, The Once, tour

MUSIC | Colleen Power Releases Video for ‘Broken Mirror’

Posted on October 21, 2021
By Dillon Collins
on Arts & Culture, Entertainment, From The Archives, Local, Music, Web Exclusives

The one and only Colleen Power is has dropped the last video from her collection Tales From Downtown West.
Power, an award-winning Newfoundland & Labrador based singer/songwriter Colleen Power has released the music video for ‘Broken Mirror’, hot on the heels of a a 2021 MusicNL nomination for Folk/Roots

Tags: Colleen Power, local, music video, MusicNL, new music, Newfoundland and Labrador, singer-songwriter, St. John's, YouTube