Arts
Artists fight a battle to keep culture alive
While many became soldiers during the war, two musicians are employing music as a means to keep Ukraine in the hearts and minds of people in the province.
Newfoundland
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Is there hope for cursive writing?
A once-praised skill is now almost obsolete. But one woman hasn’t given up the fight to save cursive writing.
Lifestyles
Birdwatching – a way to connect with nature
Birdwatching is a popular activity in Newfoundland and Labrador. Now there’s a project to complete an atlas showing the distribution and number of breeding birds throughout the entire province.
Metro
St. John’s Jewish community commemorates the Holocaust
“Saying never again in a time of rising anti-Semitism is important,” says Steve Wolinetz, president of the St. John’s Jewish community’s Havura. The community recently marked International Holocaust Remembrance Day.
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St. John’s Muslim community marks Quebec City Mosque attack anniversary, battles Islamophobia
January 29 is the National Remembrance Day of the Quebec City Mosque attack and a day of action against Islamophobia. Local Muslim organizations are trying to increase awareness.
News
International students ask for more financial support
With the increasing cost of living, some international students say they can’t cover their expenses with their current support from Memorial University
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Giving elderly cats a second chance at a happy life
Too often, elderly cats spend excessive amounts of time in St. John’s animal shelters, while they watch their younger feline friends come and go. Why is this?
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St. John’s patients call for real-time ER wait-time tracking
Long wait times in emergency rooms leave N.L. patients frustrated and exhausted, while patients from other provinces benefit from real-time wait-time tracking.
News
Expert says banning foreign home buyers doesn’t help much for Canadians
As of Jan. 1, there is a restriction on foreign home buyers, except for temporary visa holders meeting certain requirements.
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The road to a new home in N.L. was longer for Syrians than for Ukrainians
Ukrainian and Syrian refugees had different wait times to enter Canada after war broke out in their countries. But the difference might not have been a case of discrimination.