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Former N.L. lighthouse keeper's tale gets comic book treatment in the U.S.
Barry Porter’s memoir of his career as a lighthouse keeper has been turned into a comic strip by the Washington Post.
This N.L. author is going 'all in' on publishing her own books
Newfoundland and Labrador author Ida Linehan Young is starting her own publishing company to print her own books, which she says will give her the flexibility to tell her stories.
While violent crime has risen in N.L., this criminologist says province still among safest places
Certain types of crime appear to be on the rise across Newfoundland and Labrador, but the province is still one of the safest places on earth to live, according to criminologist Adrienne Peters.
No go to Fogo: Island residents board ferry protesting 'cowardly' government decision
Fogo Island residents boarded the Astron W on Thursday night to prevent it from being relocated to another community. Mayor Andrew Shea says it was a cowardly move by the government. Around noon Friday the remaining vessel is going out of service because of mechanical problems.
A Labrador man's remains have been in long-term storage since April. Now he's getting a proper send-off
Mario Boucher died in April but his remains went unclaimed and were kept long-term storage. With a community effort, he will be laid to rest in Labrador City on Wednesday.
It's not a done deal, but Hydro-Québec is spending millions on Gull Island study
Hydro-Québec says work at the Gull Island site in Labrador is starting later this week, and estimates the studies will cost between $10 million and $15 million.
Tacora Resources hopes to cash in on its stockpile of manganese
Tacora Resources has been stockpiling manganese for years, and recently hit on its value as a component for electric vehicles.
Looming fate of troubled N.L. Folk Festival is 'disappointing,' says tourism minister
While Tourism Minister Fred Hutton didn’t commit to the provincial government saving the struggling Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival, he is meeting with organizers this week.
A new exhibit at The Rooms spans the history of N.L. sport
As the Canada Games draws closer, The Rooms is taking a look back in time to the last time St. John's played host.
This woman has been 'taken by the fairies,' leaving her creations in Labrador's nature
Since 2017, Sarah Papple has been making fairies and leaving them in nature, snapping photos and sharing them online. She says it helped her combat cynicism and appreciate the world around her.