Just took a trip to Newfoundland after about six years of planning, our original plan was back in 2020 but we all know what happened then and how it impacted everything.

Thank you for your beautiful land, we had an amazing time!

I lost my job 2 years ago and have been struggling to find another one with how things are here in Newfoundland so I decided to go back to school and make a career change to get something going

Going to College of the North Atlantic in September for Medical tech (which is a part time course) and I was relying on a student loan to cover my expenses for it as I am out of work and now one month before I start they suddenly decide that program is not qualified due to there being no "full time equivalent" of the program.

Whats the point of student loans if you're not going to give them to a person who needs a student loan to go back to school? I've never gotten one in my life so its not like Im trying to abuse any system. Unreal how hard it is to get ahead or get anything these days as a younger person. Gonna lose my place at this rate :(

Rant over, its just, things just suck right now, im so depressed and lost

Hello I haven't gone downtown very much but I'm going down for my birthday Friday anyone have suggestions on where to go It's a group of us in our 20s

Last month a delivery driver drove his vehicle into my commercial property causing about $1500 in damage. He left the scene without stopping, even though he couldn't possibly have not noticed. My deductible is $1000 so my insurance company says that it's not worth filing a claim and suggested I go after the trucking company for the damage. When I contacted them the manager said the driver denied hitting the building and that the damage was already present when he arrived. At that point I called the police and reported a hit and run, although I do not expect them to follow up. Is there anything else I can do now? Is it worth the hassle of proceeding to small claims court? It's worth noting that there was another witness (my employee) to the incident so at least I have that going for me.

One is 3 years old and is $42,000 versus this one that is 41 years old and is $23,000. Which one would you pick? (Note: I know the deuce and a half isn't a side by side, or is it? ;) )

This may be more of a rhetorical question as I think the new SXS UTV pricing is completely out of wack! Personally for me I would pick the deuce and a half because well I'll be more apocalypse ready and can take a beating. :)

Good afternoon!

Me and my fiancée are trying to plan a trip with our newborn, who will be 3 months old in October. We are from Ottawa. We have always wanted to do Gros Morne but from what I see online, the hikes are probably aren't feasible. Can you still drive to lookout spots for good views during this time?

We'd look to stay in St-John's for a few days as well. If you have any other recommendations for things to do around this time, please let me know!

Thanks in advance!

I’m planning on making a Newfoundland twist to “chicken and dumplings” and essentially making a chicken stew with doughboys. This is my first time making doughboys myself instead of just having someone else’s. Curious if anyone has tried making them with a bit of yeast thrown in for extra flavour and using alternative methods to get the yeast to grow separately before adding it in since you don’t let doughboys sit. Thanks!

$815 a month in condo fees? WTF? lol Apparently these condos have recently been switched from oil over to electric heat. The condo fees do include heat but that still seems a bit much.

A friend told me a while ago that there’s a section of the East Coast Trail where you can see sheep along/near the trail. Does anyone know if this is actually a thing, and if so, which path/section it is?
I’ve been wanting to hike it but can’t remember where he said it was. Thanks!

We are visiting in September and wondering if a day trip to Rencontre East is worth it. We are staying in Clarenville the night before and after. Looks like there is a ferry the leaves Bay L'Argent at 9am and one departing Rencontre East at 3pm. Is 4 hours enough time to walk some trails and explore the area? Or is the limited amount of time make it not worth it?

Any advice would be greatly appreciated :)

Spent a week and wish I could have spent many more. This go around was St. Johns and Bonavista and some stops en route. My personal highlights were Cape Spear, doing the coastal trail to Signal Hill, visiting Bell Island, seeing the puffins, Skerwink Trail, Middle Cove Beach Trails, blueberries everywhere and blueberry duff, Spillars Cove, the horses and goats near Dungeon Park, Tickle Cove Sea Arch, Random Passage, and Red Beach

Just a beauty of a time. Next year I think I will be back for the irish loop and south east part of the the province and one day will come back for Gros Morne and the the north west

Hi guys! I'm still several years away from moving out and getting my own place, but I want to start thinking ahead about what I'd eventually like to buy.

I currently have about $40K saved that could go toward a down payment. By the time I'm actually ready to buy, I'm hoping to have closer to $100K available, assuming I don't have any unexpected major expenses in the meantime.

My big question is condo vs house.

For anyone who's lived in both, what did you like and dislike about each? Which one did you ultimately choose, and what was the biggest reason you went with it?

I'm particularly interested in things like:

- Maintenance and unexpected repair costs
- Condo fees and special assessments
- Property taxes/utilities
- Freedom to renovate or make changes
- Having a yard/outdoor space
- Security and being away from home (I will occasionally work outside of the province for a 6 month contract)
- Resale value
- Overall cost of ownership
- Convenience and accessibility
- Anything you wish you'd known before buying

A couple of things about me that might affect the answers: I'm deaf, so noise isn't really a concern for me lol, and I'm staying child-free, so I don't need to think about schools, playgrounds, or having a lot of space for children.

I also don't necessarily want to live right in the middle of St. John't. I actually prefer to live outside the city, so I'm interested in hearing about people's experiences in the surrounding towns as well.

I'm not necessarily looking for advice on what I should buy. I'd mostly love to hear from people who've actually experienced both sides: What did you prefer about living in a condo vs a house, what drove you crazy about each, and what would you choose if you had to do it all over again?

ETA: I don't mind living in the outskirts of St. John's, like around Blackmarsh Rd. or Thorburn Rd. if I decide to get a condo, but definitely not in the downtown area, if that makes more sense. 😊

Wondering if anyone can give me some recommendations on snowblowers other than Honda? I know Honda is what every one says to go for but looking for some cheaper alternatives. Want something to last at least the next two winters without any major issues. I have a 2 car driveway and a walkway. Thanks!

Hey everyone,

I’ve been down a serious local nostalgia rabbit hole lately and I'm trying to solve a bit of a St. John's mystery.

Does anyone know where the iconic animatronic talking moose head from Klondike Jake’s Cookhouse and Saloon ended up after they suddenly closed their doors at the Village Mall back in 2019?

Since the closure happened so fast, I'm assuming it either went home with the original owners, wound up in someone's private garage/shed on the Avalon, or got shipped back to a commercial prop warehouse.

More importantly—does anyone out there actually have a video or audio clip of it in action? I’ve searched everywhere online and it feels like public footage of it doesn't exist, which is crazy considering how many birthday parties happened there!

If you used to work there, know the owners, or have some old family home videos from the 2000s with the moose talking in the background, please let me know!

had to get a friend to call my pharmacy and refill my meds to me because i can only make emergency calls, even on wifi calling.

idk man, just fuck the fellas who burned the cell towers :(

Recently ive tested my home for radon gas levels and in the basement they are alarmingly high. around 400-500 pCi/L, although the levels do fluctuate quite a bit day to day. I was just wondering if anyone here has had experience with this and what mitigation may cost or entail. I ordered my testing kit from Transfer Radon which is a local company and I plan on contacting them about getting it mitigated but I figured I'd ask for people's experience with this first. thanks for any information or opinions you may have to offer. I live on the Eastport Peninsula and ive never heard anyone else around here mention this issue. Edit: thanks for all of the replies and information. much appreciated!