Newfoundland

Halifax, Canada – Leaving Newfoundland for work is a decision that many have made throughout the island’s history. Lindsey Harrington, a Nova Scotian with roots in Newfoundland, shares her personal journey of being laid off and having to leave Newfoundland for employment opportunities. In her article for CBC First Person, Harrington reflects on her previous judgment towards those who chose to leave the island and how she eventually found herself in the same situation. Harrington had always dreamed of moving back to the Burin Peninsula in Newfoundland, where she grew up. She envisioned a picturesque … Read more