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Feeling forgotten, aging fishermen in northern Newfoundland are looking to lobster for economic salvation
Barely scraping together a paycheque this season, fishermen on Newfoundland's Northern Peninsula fear for their future, too. They say lobster, driven their way due to warming waters caused by climate change, could sustain their small communities — if politics and mismanagement do not get in the way.
Are N.L. accents dying? No, b'y — but they are changing
While some features of Newfoundland and Labrador English may be in decline, linguist Paul De Decker says younger generations who don't have a Newfoundland accent when they speak often use one when imitating others, and that's an act of preserving the distinct language.
N.L. farmers say they're fighting food insecurity in backyards — but municipal bylaws aren't on their side
Researchers and farmers say municipal farming and homesteading could provide one of the answers to Newfoundland and Labrador's food insecurity problems, but outdated legislation around keeping livestock in residential areas is working against their goals.
Six months after Fiona, residents in N.L. coastal communities face tough decisions
After post-tropical storm Fiona ripped through the southwest coast of Newfoundland half a year ago, residents there are edging forward, and some are making tough decisions about their future in the coastal community.
People lost a lot in post-tropical storm Fiona, but Norm Hinks lost the most
Norm Hinks, 73, lost his partner, home and many possessions to Fiona. Six months later, he's still living in temporary accommodations and waiting on the government's promised financial compensation.
Burnout is high, sick leave is low: Can changes in workplaces help parents?
Relentless rounds of illnesses lead to missed time at school and daycare, and subsequent absences from work. Some suggest the answer to parental burnout may not be at home, but in the workplace.
Chartered flights, free hotels and Google Translate: How N.L. is helping Ukrainians — and itself
In 2022, N.L. spent $7 million on a plan to help Ukrainians — and in turn, itself. Some 1,500 Ukrainians moved into local homes and hotels. Unlike many immigrants who landed before them, it looks like they may actually stay.
Photos in puddles, guitars in coves: These are the sentimental items Fiona left behind
Fiona lost and found: From a 60-year-old teddy bear to a musician’s first guitar, these are the items recovered from the wreckage and the stories they carry.
Hola, Glovertown: Meet the workers who are literally changing the face of Newfoundland's fishery
Temporary foreign workers from Mexico are keeping the wheels moving in a lucrative industry in a town where the population has been getting smaller and older.
Different country, same scissors: Ukrainian barber 'crushing it' in St. John's
The hairdryer and hair clippers that Serhii Firsikov brought from Ukraine don’t plug in to the sockets at his new chair at Fogtown in downtown St. John's. But his scissors and combs — and his personal style — fit right in.