Sheila's Brush is a piece of Newfoundland weather folklore associated with St. Patrick's Day... but where did it come from?

Tuckamore tress may be the perfect symbol of resilience.

A button, a penny, a straw? In Newfoundland Pancake Day (aka Shrove Tuesday) comes with a dangerous(?) fortune-telling tradition.

Mar falten is a traditional Valentine's Day greeting in Newfoundland.

The story of wolves and coyotes on the island of Newfoundland, from the Newfoundland wolf to the arrival of coyotes and coy-wolf.

It’s Robert Burns birthday. Take a moment to remember the Scottish poet and celebrate Newfoundland all at the same time.

Newfoundland has no groundhogs but plenty of February 2, weatherlore.

My great-grandmother believed it was important to start the new year in new clothes. This year I’m keeping the tradition with a new hat (a Christmas gift from my sister).

Mummers, Tibb’s Eve, Dark and Light Fruit Cake, Old Christmas Day… These are some of my Newfoundland Christmas traditions.

The only thing more certain than Tibb’s Eve in Newfoundland is a Newfoundlander asking what Tibb’s Eve is.

Santa Claus loves children all over the world — no doubt about that. But Newfoundland and Labrador holds a special place in his heart. Here’s why.

A Newfoundland mummering story inspired by The Night Before Christmas plus some Newfoundland Christmas facts, history and folklore.

In 1929, the sea on Newfoundland’s Burin Peninsula suddenly disappeared — then returned as a devastating tsunami. Explore the shocking events, the isolation that followed, and how the world finally learned of the tragedy.

Back to the beginning.

This golden fruit might just be THE berry of Newfoundland... even if it is an acquired taste.

Jake, my first dog, changed my life.

Dogs are amazing listeners.

Giant squid were once the stuff of sea monsters and sailor’s tales — until Newfoundland proved they were real. From record-breakers to roadside replicas, here are 5 big facts about Newfoundland’s giant squids.

Five facts about the Newfoundland half-hour time zone.

5 smouldering facts about Bonfire Night in Newfoundland.