Latest from Heather Barrett
See how an expat Newfoundlander is building local history in his Alberta garage
Dave Piercey, originally from Norman's Cove, is a model railway enthusiast, who is working on recreating sections of the Newfoundland Railway of the 20th century.
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Edsel Bonnell taught young people in the Gower bands how to make music — and how to show up
Students of music are remembering Edsel Bonnell, the founding director of the Gower Youth and Community bands in St. John's.
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Go behind the scenes as Sheshatshiu youths rock a video shoot
N’we Jinan Creative Studios travels to Indigenous communities across Canada, working with local youth to make their own song and music video. We travelled to Sheshatshiu to see how the videos are made, and meet the kids behind the music.
A dead-serious chat with Kevin Blackmore about Buddy Wasisname, busting guts and being funny
Believe it or not, Kevin Blackmore never expected to make a living from making people laugh. The renowned comedian talks about the beginnings of Buddy with the CBC's Heather Barrett.
Port Union friends mark a milestone birthday at Mount Everest base camp
Best friends Krista Winsor Maloney and Charlene Feehan Hiscock marked their 45th birthdays with a strenuous and exciting challenge: travelling to Nepal and hiking to the Mount Everest base camp.
These St. John's seniors are escaping winter by running a bucket list marathon
Many seniors like to take leisurely beach holidays to escape the dreary St. John’s winter. but one group of older friends has something a little more active in mind: running the Tokyo Marathon on March 5.
TA Loeffler takes a hike and 'chases some painters'
Adventurer and outdoor educator TA Loeffler has found a way to combine her passions for geography, photography and physical activity with a little bit of Canadian art history.
Heave Away's colourful voyage from sea shanty to hockey anthem
Team Canada’s victory at the 2023 world junior hockey championship has elevated Heave Away, a high-energy song performed by Newfoundland and Labrador trad-rock band the Fables, to hockey anthem status.
How a 1988 folk album kick-started the modern N.L. music industry
Albums by Van Halen, Def Leppard and George Michael were some of Billboard’s No. 1 albums of 1988, but the most popular album at Fred’s Records in St. John’s was a little more traditional.
Barmp! The Harbour Symphony marks a return to normality in St. John's
Weekend AM host and producer Heather Barrett celebrates the return of the Sound Symposium to St. John's by playing a ship's horn in the Harbour Symphony.