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Scary, exciting times: Some first-time buyers perservering despite frustrating market challenges
Paul Pickrem Special to SaltWire When Madison Hirtle and Thomas Crossman decided to buy a house together two years ago, they learned that purchasing a “fixer-upper” they could invest their sweat equity in might take longer and require more sacrifice ...
Curious, not furious: How to manage a child's big emotions
Laura Churchill Duke Special to SaltWire Often toddlers or young children can’t express how they’re feeling because they don’t have the words yet, which can lead to a meltdown. Parents are sometimes at a loss as to how to help ward those off ...
P.E.I. lighthouse finalist in Canadian historical place restoration competition
Cape Bear Lighthouse and Marconi Station in Murray Harbour are among the 12 finalists for the National Trust for Canada’s 2024 the Next Great Save competition. The National Trust for Canada, a registered charity dedicated to the protection of ...
ERIN SULLEY: Never underestimate the power of a slow cooker in the kitchen – check it out by making this slow cooker apple pork
I love a good sale – especially when it’s at the grocery store. There was a recent sale on pork tenderloin and am I ever glad we purchased it and made this recipe for slow cooker pork tenderloin with apples. It was so good that I obviously had to ...
JOAN SULLIVAN: Crisp and evocative writing in Donna Morrissey’s seventh novel, 'Rage the Night'
Rage the Night by Donna Morrissey Viking/Penguin Canada $24.95 300 pages This is Donna Morrissey’s seventh novel, often works of historical rural Newfoundland (she’s also published a memoir, “Pluck”). This book, too, is entwined with actual ...
Let’s do our part to help the planet: Today is Earth Day, time to connect with the natural world
Juanita Rossiter Special to SaltWire April 22nd is Earth Day throughout the world. Have you ever thought about making some changes in your day-to-day life so as to help the environment? Some east coast environmental experts have suggestions for ...
Nickelback playing Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John's
With Shania Twain already headlining three straight shows at the Churchill Park Music Festival in St. John’s this August, organizers have added a second weekend that kicks off with legendary Canadian rock band Nickelback. The band, now in its 29th ...
Tears of joy as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau launches book in Old Montreal
There were tears and cheers as Sophie Grégoire Trudeau launched her book Closer Together: Knowing Ourselves, Loving Each Other , among friends and family Monday evening at Hotel Gault in Old Montreal. Grégoire Trudeau has been on a media blitz ...
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Pinch Penny Fair returns to Confederation Centre of the Art
Hundreds of people were at the Confederation Centre of the Arts, shopping for everything from books, furniture and discs to kitchenware and many other items. Doug Gallant, the chair of Friends of the Confederation Centre, attends to customers ...
Saint John Imperial Theatre undergoing energy efficiency renovations
Another round of federal investments will help the Imperial Theatre in Saint John, N.B., complete more energy efficiency renovations. Roughly $275,000 will be used to replace the building’s HVAC system and gas-powered boilers and upgrade the ...
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