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World Traveller comes Home for Traditional Tour

Published on January 2, 2019 in Arts & Culture/Travel by Gina Gill

Newfoundlander Holly Khan has travelled all over the world. She’s enjoyed great food in Sri Lanka, beautiful architecture in Portugal, good coffee in Lisbon and beaches in Spain. Her adventures have brought her to all corners of the globe, but there is one place she makes a point to visit, home.

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Health and Well-being: How Muskrat Falls has affected Land Protectors

Published on December 6, 2018 in Features/History/Travel by Gina Gill

When Nunatsiavut Inuk researcher Jessica Penney was deciding where to conduct her field work for her Masters, she didn’t have to look far, she simply had to turn to her family. Though raised in Iqaluit, Penney’s family live in Newfoundland and Labrador and are directly impacted by the Muskrat Falls project. “For me it was going back to the community. I didn’t grow up in Labrador and I wanted to know how Muskrat Falls was affecting them,” said the student. Penney is currently completing her Masters of Science in Global Health at the University of Glasgow and conducted research on the ground in Happy Valley-Goose Bay this summer past. Penney focused on how the project impacts the health and well-being…

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10 Instagram Locations in Newfoundland that Guarantee Great Pics

Published on January 30, 2018 in Arts & Culture/Business/Features/Social Media/Travel by Courtney Mona

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If I had to choose only one social media platform, it would have to be Instagram. I spend so (read too much) time scrolling through beautiful accounts. If you missed my video on Five Canadian Instagrammers you should follow, here it is. These gals give me major FOMO! Who doesn’t want to be in a monochromatic hip café in Toronto taking flatlays (I’m looking at you Joelle (La Petite Noob)? Alternatively, I also love wearing sweet feminine styles that only Marie Ernst can pull off. Maybe you want to play mermaid for the day and follow along with local makeup artist Jessika Petten and her brightly colored and striking transformations! While these ladies’ feeds are serious goals, there is no…

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The Hunt for the Great Hot Chocolate: Coffee Matters

Published on December 16, 2015 in Business/Travel by Gina Gill

One cold and dark afternoon, I got a call from Fred’s (winnieFRED) daycare that the power was out and it was closing. What a fine opportunity to continue our search for the meanest cup of Hot Chocolate in the city.

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The Hunt for the Great Hot Chocolate: The Rocket

Published on December 9, 2015 in Business/Travel by Gina Gill

ST. JOHN’S, NL – With the snow coming down and Christmas snapping at our heels, there are always a few wintery traditions everyone looks forward to despite the temperatures.

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