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KATY JEAN: Good souls and a Great War soldier
Not far from Vancouver, in an apartment in Pitt Meadows, Yvonne McDonald was helping her elderly neighbour pack up her things to move to new accommodations. Progressing to the packing point of putting away knick-knacks and other delicate things, ...
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P.E.I. magician trying to make full-time go of it at 19
Ethan Ross says magic has been his passion for more than 10 years. The 19-year-old is slowly spreading the word about his talent, picking up gigs wherever he can. “I’m a professional magician, which means that I do this full-time for a living, and ...
Family-run Pokemouche, N.B., convenience store lands $640K in commission for $64M Atlantic Lotto Jackpot
With the clock ticking down for someone to claim the $64-million Atlantic Lottery 6/49 Gold Ball Jackpot prize that went unclaimed for almost a year, Chantal Mazerolle wondered if her family's convenience store in Pokemouche, N.B., would win a ...
Family cooking 'with all of our hearts' to bring tastes of Vietnam to St. John's at newly-opened pho restaurant
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire Newfoundland and Labrador’s culinary landscape grows more diverse every year. Although fish and chips, burger battles and pizza remain popular with locals and tourists, food from various world cultures finds a welcome ...
Spring cooking in N.L. usually involves a winter hat, but for local cooking enthusiast Willow Kean, a boil up on the beach is the way to go
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire The most recent April snowfall just melted in St. John’s, so it seemed like a perfect time to catch up with local actor, writer and foodie Willow Kean to chat about her love of food and the unique aspects of seasonal ...
'People from all walks of life and all age groups' love off-roading in N.L., say enthusiasts
Mark Hoffe Special to SaltWire “From a business perspective, the culture is everything,” especially when it comes to something like off-roading, explained Freshwater Motor-Plex co-owner/operating owner Paul Kinsella. “The off-roading community is ...
'We wanted to create opportunities for other people like us': Best friends raising awareness about autism through play set to debut in C.B.S. this fall
Best friends Leah McDonald and Charlotte Doyle share a passion for musical theatre and raising awareness about autism. McDonald, 26, and Doyle, 18, both live with autism and met last April in an acting class at the Autism Society in St. John's. They ...
Free soup, seeds at Charlottetown sustainability and food waste reduction event
As the weather warms and gardening season approaches, the City of Charlottetown’s food council is encouraging Islanders to consider using food waste and other sustainable practices to improve the city food system. A drop-in style “Scraps & Seeds” ...
Film adaptation of Michael Crummey's 'Sweetland' touring Newfoundland in May
A movie adaptation of Michael Crummey’s critically acclaimed novel “Sweetland” will play in several theatres across Newfoundland and Labrador this May. Filmed by award-winning director Christian Sparkes, "Sweetland", starring Mark Lewis Jones, Sara ...
‘A personal choice’: More Canadians seeking medical assistance in dying
Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire On the night of Sept. 1, 2016, Sylvia Henshaw received a long-awaited call when she returned home from spending the day with her husband, Douglas, in the long-term care facility where he lived. For three months, ...