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Quiet on the set: Slow start to film production in N.L. no reason to panic, leader says
The film industry in Newfoundland and Labrador has been growing over the years, but this year seems conspicuously quiet. PictureNL says there are different factors, but things are about to pick up.
These Bell Island students are turning trash into art — and learning about sustainability
An artist on Bell Island hopes a special anniversary project for the local elementary school will show students that not all trash is garbage. Thousands of bottle caps plus dozens of willing students equals a massive mural.
Q&A | The 'race talk' can be overwhelming for kids, but it doesn't need to be
Parents have a lot on their shoulders, and part of their job is preparing their kids for the world they are going to grow up in and this includes topics about race.
Exit interview: A tourism champion on where N.L.'s industry needs to go next
Cathy Duke has seen a lot running Destination St John's for more than a decade, and has a lot to say about how the tourism industry in Newfoundland and Labrador has changed — and where its focus needs to be in the years ahead.
They write attention-getting books, they compete for awards ... and they're married
Michael Crummey and Holly Hogan, who are two of the three finalists for the BMO Winterset literary award, share a roof but have different approaches to their work. Crummey has earned a reputation over the years for literary fiction, while Hogan has tapped into her work as a biologist for a powerful book on the state of the ocean.
Books
Here are 5 buzzworthy Black-authored books that deserve your attention
February is usually the time of year to shine a spotlight on Black authors, but one St. John's librarian is offering a few recommendations that you should read all year-round.
By women, for everyone: This festival is showcasing work by developing writers
The Women's Work Festival is a four-day annual celebration in St. John's of plays-in-progress, and offers a stomping ground for playwrights to read their drafts to an audience.
These vendors have their fingers crossed for a robust tourist season
Some of the biggest players in Newfoundland and Labrador's hospitality and tourism are gathering at the annual Hospitality N.L. conference and trade show, working to make sure the doors of the province are open to the world.
Yes, the Improv Games are on this week, and these kids are here for it
For some, getting up on stage at all is a no-go — let alone without a plan or a script — but for these high schoolers, it's nothing but a chance to perform at the national Improv Games in Ottawa.
It might look like a shed, but it's a greenhouse built for N.L. winters
The Sun Tunnel isn't the first greenhouse in a windy neighbourhood in St. John's. But it stands out from the others: instead of glass, it's mostly made out of opaque wood.