Evan Careen, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter

Evan Careen has worked as a journalist since 2005, covering local, provincial, and national news in towns and cities big and small in Newfoundland, Labrador, and Alberta. An award-winning journalist, his work has appeared in newspapers, magazines, and websites including The Telegram, the Globe and Mail, the Calgary Sun, and the Toronto Star. He joined The Independent as a Local Journalism Initiative reporter in October 2024 to cover Labrador.