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‘There was no discussion of anybody being gender diverse in any way.’
Newfoundlanders are stereotyped as being old-fashioned – set in our ways.
Newfoundland
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‘I deal with small town mentality and transphobia very often’
Members of the LGBTQ+ community say support is significantly lacking in small towns across the province.
Audio Stories
‘Volunteers are the lifeline of the community’
Volunteers are crucial in rural Newfoundland communities. Riverhead mayor Sheila Lee and Craig Pollett with Municipalities of Newfoundland and Labrador know just how important volunteers in rural Newfoundland are, and why problems in rural Newfoundland […]
Audio Stories
Kicker Radio tackles racism and discrimination in N.L.
With the recent Corporate Research Associates’s poll showing a majority of Atlantic Canadians support screening immigrants for “Canadian values,” Kicker Radio dedicated a special 90-minute broadcast to tackling racism, discrimination and the nerves they expose.
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Cod fish, coffee shops and keeping it local
St. John’s businesses are giving local food and beverages their just desserts.
Arts
Hardest working people in the biz
Sharing the stage is never a problem in Newfoundland, as many local musicians spread their talents around to multiple bands at the same time.
Audio Stories
‘This is the first time the government has taken this project seriously’
Is Newfoundland and Labrador finally ready to build a tunnel linking the island to the mainland? Kicker’s Kyle Greenham looked into what it would take to give this project the go-ahead.
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‘This is the frontier of agriculture in Canada’
Now that the provincial government has designated 64,000 hectares for farming, one Avalon farmer is optimistic about new Crown land opportunities.
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Black vinyl magic
Digital music downloads may be killing big box stores, but mom and pop shops are standing strong.
Audio Stories
Ocean Ranger play brings ‘defining moment’ of history to life
The Rooms is staging a production of Rig: Voices from the Ocean Ranger Disaster based on local author Mike Heffernan’s book to commemorate the 35th anniversary.