St. John’s Pride wrapped its twelve day festival on July 19th with a parade from City Hall to Bannerman Park, drawing thousands under this year’s theme, “this party is a protest.” The 2026 lineup marked several firsts for Newfoundland and Labrador’s Pride community, including the city’s inaugural Dyke March and its first ballroom event.
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Katarina Gavrilyuk is the LJI reporter covering the newcomer, immigrant, and refugee beat for CHMR 93.5 FM in St. John’s, Newfoundland and Labrador. Having arrived in Canada as a newcomer in 2022, she has since focused her work on giving an authentic voice to diverse populations navigating resettlement in the province. Her reporting highlights human-centered narratives, local entrepreneurship, and systemic issues, documenting what it truly means to build a life and find home in Newfoundland and Labrador.
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