Lifestyles
From the couch to the ice
For some players its more than just a game
Lifestyles
Lifestyles
Tabletop gaming shops shift focus during COVID-19 pandemic
When the pandemic left most people stuck at home, many picked up hobbies that remained strong passions even after restrictions lessened. But what about shops solely dedicated to a hobby that requires face-to-face interaction?
Featured
A smile a day keeps the virus blues away
The COVID-19 pandemic has put a damper on everyone’s life, but the employees at a Witless Bay seniors centre remain vigilant in lifting their residents’ spirits during these uncertain times.
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Local food accessibility about inequality, not over-pricing
Members of the farming community are calling for a higher minimum wage or a basic income to make local food more widely accessible.
Audio Stories
Post-winter blues hit harder in midst of global pandemic
Seasonal Affective Disorder is an issue that Newfoundlanders deal with every year, and COVID19 has made the issue much larger. Josh Hodder Kicker
Audio
Peter Hiscock’s late-in-life career change
Peter Hiscock always struggled with mental illness, but got a new start and a new outlook mid-life. James Grudic Kicker Many people can feel stuck in a job that they don’t enjoy, but Peter Hiscock […]
Lifestyles
One local comic book creator is itching to break into the industry
One local artist is striving to enter the comic book industry. So far, Chad Byrne has produced two issues of the gore-filled Manndrake the Spooky Executioner.
Lifestyles
Keeping close while social distancing with online therapy
For two mental health professionals, COVID-19 has posed problems. But they’ve found solutions. Since the beginning of the COVID-19 pandemic, the demand for mental health services has increased Counsellors Valerie St-Gelais and Dr. Betty […]
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All is Merry and Bright
The Merry and Bright festival is counting on everyone else to light up the province this holiday season. Chantel Murrin Kicker
Arts
Here come the Influencers
Every day you are influenced, and influencers are a hot topic in current affairs. However, most people don’t actually seem to know exactly what influencers do. Kicker’s Tyler Ryan has the story. Tyler Ryan/Kicker