Chérie Wheeler

Chérie Wheeler is the morning producer for CBC Newfoundland Morning and is based in Gander.

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This tiny N.L. town is home to a new shelter, and residents say it doesn't belong — for everyone's sake

People in Carmanville want more support for people living in an emergency housing shelter in the town after witnessing disturbing, and sometimes lurid, behaviour.

Finding jewels among junk and other joys of bulk garbage collection

Many towns offer bulk garbage collection during their spring clean p, which for pickers like Andrew Emberley, is like a buffet of free curbside shopping.

This tiny Newfoundland school is celebrating its first graduation in 6 years

This year is the first graduation in six years at All Saints All-Grade in Grey River, on Newfoundland's south coast — and the whole town is celebrating its three graduates.

More fun than you can shake a stick at: Mexican woman in Humber Valley makes and sells her own piñatas

Malena Padilla makes and sells her own piñatas because she wants people in Newfoundland and Labrador to enjoy what was such a big part of her culture back in Mexico.

He shoots, he skis! Corner Brook athlete representing N.L. in 2 sports at Canada Winter Games

David Adey, a 15-year-old athlete from Corner Brook, is the only member of Team Newfoundland and Labrador to be competing in two sports — biathlon and cross-country skiing — at this year's Canada Winter Games in Prince Edward Island.

Warm coats and big hearts: Corner Brook business owner starts winter clothing drive

Michelle Payne, owner of Fox's General Store, set up a donation rack in her shop so people can access free warm coasts and winter clothing.

With their town's future uncertain, Port aux Basques students pitch in any way they can

Students Noelle MacDougall and Ethan Scott volunteered for 10-12 hours everyday after Hurricane Fiona tore through Port aux Basques because it was the only way they could ease that feeling of helplessness.

Staycation success: How the pandemic helped tourists discover Lumsden Beach

The Newfoundland town of Lumsden was not prepared for the hundreds of visitors who have flocked to the town on summer days under the pandemic, so it has invested in amenities to encourage people to stay longer — and spend more money.
Food

Making and breaking bread with Atlantic Canadians

Learn how to make some of the delicious breads that make up Atlantic Canada — and meet the people who bake them.

The scoop of the summer: This fan-favourite N.L. ice cream is now available in grocery stores

A year after Kier and Stacey Knusden started making wildberry ice cream, the Dark Tickle Company has signed a deal with Sobeys to sell it in grocery stores on the island.