NL Election 2021 District Focus: Terra Nova
Terra Nova has variously switched between the Liberals and PCs in the past, making this a race to watch in the last stretch of the 2021 provincial election.
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Is Hindsight 20/20? Breaking Down the 2021 NL Election Saga
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we go from here.
2021 NL Election in Chaos as Covid Cases Rise
"Emergency powers are still constrained by the constitution and the rule of law. It’s really hard to predict what happens next."
NL Election 2021 District Focus: Lake Melville
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry Trimper.
Chief Electoral Officer Bruce Chaulk Responds to Covid Concerns
“[There] would have to be an increase in the alert level before we would consider significantly delaying an election,” Chaulk tod the Independent.
Leaders Square Off in Week Three of the 2021 NL Election
The debates are a significant milestone in the 2021 campaign.
Full Slates & Parachute Candidates: Who Runs Where, & Why?
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
Here’s How to Vote in the 2021 NL Election
Voting in the 2021 provincial election is easier—and more important—than you might think. So the Independent is here to tell you how.
NL Election 2021 District Focus: St. John’s Centre
Find out where candidates stand on issues including the province’s changing demographics, paths forward for its troubled economy, climate change, and more.
An Elephant in the Room: ‘the Economy’ in NL’s 2021 Election
“The one thing citizens deserve is a more honest assessment of what the future in the province holds, and what each of these parties would do differently.”