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  • [ March 2, 2023 ] Throwing memories on the wheel Arts
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Throwing memories on the wheel

March 2, 2023 Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu 0

Nola Field and her daughter Melissa form bonds of clay and create lasting memories, while also challenging themselves and reducing stress through pottery.

Hanif Hosseini stands infront of a red, patterned rug from his collections.
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Tremors in Turkey felt emotionally in St. John’s

February 23, 2023 Ariyana Gomes 0

A local student and a business owner mourn the loss of friends and relatives to recent earthquakes in Turkey

It's just a Walmart
Metro

Retail employees affected by seasonal layoffs

February 23, 2023 Shannon Jones 0

After the Christmas season ends, employers let go of seasonal workers, causing stress for the remaining retail employees.

ADHD medication, concerta, with a referral form for ADHD
Featured

‘This is just how my brain works’

April 14, 2022 Sarah Lewis 0

Neurodivergence often goes unnoticed in females of all ages.

Featured

Freezing the mental health stigma

March 17, 2022 Sara Strickland 0

Two St. John’s hockey coaches have started an awareness campaign in memory of their high school teammate.

Rainbow Riders offers several therapeutic riding programs for both children and adults. They currently have 140 active volunteers and 16 horses. Chantel Murrin/Kicker
Lifestyles

How horses are helping people heal

February 14, 2022 Chantel Murrin 0

People are turning to alternative forms of therapy to address mental health concerns.

Addison Quilty, Assistant Deputy Fire Chief and Director for the Newfoundland and Labrador Association of Fire Services, talks about firefighters in rural areas. Quilty has been a firefighter for 27 years. Photo by Sarah Antle.
News

Increased collisions around the holidays affect the mental health of first responders, professionals say

December 9, 2021 Sarah Antle 0

First responders say increased motor vehicle collisions during the holiday season affect the mental health of emergency response workers and their families. They urge drivers to take caution while on the road.

Robert Chafe, Artistic Director of Artistic Fraud, based in St. John's, NL.
Arts

Artistic Fraud grapples with aging body and mid-life anxiety

November 10, 2021 Sarah Antle 0

Artistic Fraud will livestream an original work called Everybody Just C@lm the F#ck Down on Wednesday, Nov. 10. The production deals with aging bodies, mid-life anxiety – and the intersection of the two.

Enaya AbdElGaber studies political science at Memorial University. She says the pandemic made her miss her home, Egypt, even more. Submitted photo
Featured

Homesickness very real during pandemic

April 9, 2021 Henrike Wilhelm 0

Travel restrictions and lockdowns force many to take longer breaks from visiting home.

Featured

People with mental illness in N.L. waiting up to two years for psychiatric care

April 1, 2021 Thandi O'Grady 0

According to the Newfoundland and Labrador Medical Association, the province has the country’s longest wait times for mental health care. This is causing patients to wait more than a year to receive psychiatric treatment.

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