Bernice Hillier

A western Newfoundland man who's training to be a lawyer says his first obstacle to getting to a day in court is just getting in the building. An advocate says Blair Curtis's problems are common. "While the building is passing code, the building is failing the people," said Nancy Reid.

A Newfoundland woman with two adopted children with fetal alcohol spectrum disorder says compassion and respect are needed when dealing with issues related to FASD, in order to dispel misconceptions and break the stigma surrounding the disorder.

A PhD researcher is in Newfoundland again this summer to help solve the mystery of snakes on the island, even though many people still don't believe the non-native species is here.

Calvin White says Mi’kmaq in Newfoundland and Labrador have spent decades fighting for recognition of their Indigenous rights but they're not done yet.

A commercial for the vacation rental site VRBO, which aired during the Grammy Awards and recently the Super Bowl, has both the province’s tourism industry and government calling for its removal.

Tom and Loretta Burrell didn’t get a storybook ending. The U.S. serviceman suffered a traumatic brain injury in a freak accident at the base gym in Stephenville in 1966 and was disabled for the rest of his life. Loretta Burrell has set up a scholarship in his honour.

People who look for minerals in Newfoundland and Labrador don’t want any more areas set aside for protection. A group that advises the provincial government on protected areas is set to ask the public what they think.

Marine Atlantic will lease a new ferry from Stena North Sea Limited. It will have several fuel sources, instead of only marine diesel oil.

Many people have moved on from COVID-19, but Stephenville’s Keith Muise says they’d be wise to remain cautious. He organized COVID Awareness Week to help inform people.

April Hallikas lives with a genetic mutation that’s like a ticking time bomb. Lynch syndrome increases her risk of cancer. But she says early detection of any cancers that do develop will be the key to ensuring a good outcome and a long, healthy life.

Deer Lake’s “wind phone” is helping people feel connected to loved ones they’ve lost.

The wife of one long-term care resident says she’s disappointed but not surprised that police aren’t laying charges against the health-care staff responsible for taking photos of her husband.

Private John Bernard Croak (or Croke), born in Little Bay, N.L., was awarded the Victoria Cross for his bravery in the Battle of Amiens during the First World War.

As a youth in care, Jessie-Lynn Cross was less likely to finish high school, let alone pursue and complete post-secondary studies. But Cross recently graduated with a bachelor’s degree from St. Thomas University in New Brunswick — and now she wants to improve things for others like her.

A new report about waste management in the Gros Morne region raises concerns that a lack of transparency about recycling is affecting compliance.

She’s a therapist by profession, but now Elizabeth Sheppard is also a recording artist. The N.L. songwriter has fulfilled a bucket list dream by releasing her first single.

A farming couple in Deer Lake was surprised when their seemingly pregnant goat turned out to not be having a kid. Their solution: adopting a young goat from another farm.