Have A Touton, Or Do Without’n?
Few smells can bring back Newfoundland memories quite like a fresh touton sizzling in a frying pan. Whether it was made from leftover bread dough…
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Fairy-Led: The Forgotten Stories of Newfoundland Fairies
The fog settles quietly over the barrens, softening the edges of the hills and hiding the narrow path ahead. Spruce branches bend in the wind,…
Who Serves the Best Newfoundland Homestyle Cold Plates?
There are few meals that say “Newfoundland” quite like a traditional cold plate. Whether it was served after Sunday church, at a community fundraiser, a…
Who Serves the Best Fish N’ Chips in Newfoundland and Labrador?
There are few meals that say Newfoundland and Labrador quite like a plate of fish and chips. Fresh cod wrapped in a light, crispy batter,…
The Spirits of Castle Hill: Newfoundland’s Most Haunted Fortress?
Where history, memory, and imagination meet above the waters of Placentia Bay High above the sheltered harbour of Placentia, where seabirds ride the coastal winds…
Pirates of Newfoundland: The Outlaws Who Once Ruled the North Atlantic
Long before the exploits of Blackbeard, Captain Kidd, and the swashbuckling pirates of popular fiction, Newfoundland’s rugged coastline found itself at the centre of a…
Show Us the Best Cabin View in Newfoundland and Labrador!
There’s something special about looking out from a cabin window in Newfoundland and Labrador. Whether it’s the first light of sunrise spilling across a quiet…
A New Flag, Familiar Traditions: Newfoundland’s First Dominion Day as a Canadian Province
On July 1, 1949, Newfoundland celebrated Canada’s national holiday for the very first time—but it was also a day of remembrance, reflection, and the beginning…
The First Peoples of Newfoundland and Labrador
For thousands of years before Europeans reached these shores, generations of Indigenous peoples shaped the lands, waters, and traditions of what is now Newfoundland and…
Why Ron Hynes Still Speaks to the Heart of Newfoundland
How one songwriter transformed the stories, struggles, and spirit of Newfoundland and Labrador into music that still echoes around the world. Long after the final…