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Featured

Student says it’s difficult to balance school with seasonal depression

November 16, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

When daylight saving time ends, one post-secondary student says she’s left in the dark.

Featured

Cycling doesn’t have to stop when the snow flies

November 9, 2023 Madison Ryan 0

Robert Ryan rides his bike in every kind of weather including when there’s snow on the ground and temperatures plummet.

a woman overlooks the shore in pouch cove, which is being hit by rough waves
News

Ice safety can save lives

February 9, 2023 April Peach 0

Constant freezing and thawing make ice conditions unpredictable in Newfoundland. But there are ways to determine whether the ice is safe enough for skating, hockey or snowmobiling.

Studded Tire
Featured

Studded tires pose safety risks in Newfoundland driving conditions

November 4, 2022 Sakib Ibn Rashid Rhivu 0

People use studded tires for added safety. However, experts say they might potentially increase the risk of collisions when the roads are not icy.

Amy Welsh featured
Lifestyles

Spring has sprung in Newfoundland

April 9, 2021 Griffen Stuckless 0

Newfoundlanders are excited for the beginning of spring, and as the snow is finishing melting, people are starting to get outside and plan trips once again.

Robert Beck Helmets
Province

Snowmobile helmets encouraged, but not required

March 25, 2021 Griffen Stuckless 0

Snowmobiling is a huge part of Newfoundland’s identity, so why aren’t helmets?

Snowmobile Conga Line
News

Snowmobile Safety

March 18, 2021 Griffen Stuckless 0

Newfoundland and snowmobiling go hand-in-hand, but do Newfoundlanders know of the dangers that go hand-in-hand with snowmobiling? Griffen Stuckless Kicker

Dru Kennedy stands in deep powdery snow on top of the Lewis Hills near Corner Brook. Kennedy and his friends took their split-boards up the mountain and carved their way back down.
Featured

Western N.L. still enjoying snow without a ski hill

February 25, 2021 James Grudic 0

Marble Mountain has been forced to close down indefinitely for the second winter in a row, and now some folks are out making their own winter fun.

Claire Beach sits with a group of teachers who she just took on a forest therapy walk
Audio

Forest therapy: a walk to relax

February 22, 2021 Anna Stafford 0

Claire Beach doesn’t use a couch or clipboard – it’s all about the trees.

The St. John's International Airport is empty compared to normal. This is a common occurrence in these times. Matthew Hagerty/Kicker
Featured

Snowbirds fly no more

November 12, 2020 Matthew Hagerty 0

As the COVID-19 pandemic continues into the winter months, many Newfoundlanders are stuck home in the cold.

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