Paradise man uses social media to connect job-seekers and employers

Chris Buckley has taken to Facebook and Twitter to create his own online job board.
Chris Buckley has taken to Facebook and Twitter to create his own online job board.
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control
Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The rich need no protection. — Wendell Phillips. When it comes to
Like the rest of us, you’ve been hearing about the economic troubles here in Newfoundland and Labrador. The story goes
Far from her Happy Valley-Goose Bay home, Marilyn Churley found herself pregnant in the 60s with little support and few options. ‘Shameless’ tells the story of her reunion with her son more than 20 years later and her fight for adoption disclosure as a politician in Ontario. This Sunday she launches her book in St. John’s.
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is
"This behaviour will not be tolerated amongst our leaders here in Canada," says speaker during St. John's event.
Jan. 21 event being held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington.
Hundreds gathered in St. John’s Wednesday to share stories and concerns around the state of mental health services in the province
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
We spend too much time indoors, and it’s changing the way we understand the natural environment and our place in it. For the month of May a local environment group is challenging Newfoundlanders and Labradorians to get outside for 30 minutes each day and share the experience with others.
Warmer months offer important opportunities for children to grow and get to know the world outdoors.
Program reached more than 140,000 people over five years
On the importance of being grounded in a 'Place'
No matter how successful your garden, there’s always something wild growing right around the corner.
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Really, all the ado is not about a hotel. If St. John’s is so awash in tourists that we need
Ten years strong, the popular annual literary festival continues to showcase some of Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador’s best authors and musicians in the heart of Gros Morne National Park.
There is a strength to local writing grounded in, but not limited to, connections to Newfoundland and Labrador. You can
Mi’kmaq poet and writer Shannon Webb-Campbell was living in Halifax in 2014, the February that Loretta Saunders, a 26-year-old Inuk
Le Guin's worlds reshaped our own
Jam, pie, preserves, tea, wine, or just fresh – however you want to consume them, the sweet seasonal treat is abundant and ripe for the picking in most parts of the province.
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Really, all the ado is not about a hotel. If St. John’s is so awash in tourists that we need
Recent headlines regarding abandoned chickens blame urban ‘hipster farmers’, but there’s more to the story…
It is depressingly ironic that, while many other countries are steadily switching from fossil fuels to clean and renewable sources
Feedback from readers of my earlier essay “Who benefits from government policies?” was mostly positive, but a few thought I
“When it can be said in any country in the world, “My poor are happy; neither ignorance nor stress is
What makes a ‘foodie,’ – a willingness to try anything, or an appreciation for the food you consume?
Conversion to a plant-based diet is the key to better health -- for people and the planet.
‘Eat local’ has become a bit of a buzzword over the past few years here in Newfoundland, yet we still
What is the Regatta, anyway?
Japanese Knotweed has invaded Canada in a big way, Newfoundland included. One solution? Bite back.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
If we accept that water is a basic human right, why do we allow our governments to give it away while neglecting to provide drinkable water to people and communities across the province and country?
The historic Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session on Human Rights, Fracking, and Climate Change will take place this May 14 to
"A mistake which took place during the sale of an adjacent property cannot jeopardize the realization of the community’s right
Corporate attacks on the public sector and public employees inflict just as much damage on the private sector.
While many are benefiting from the province’s move toward a full-on energy economy, there is little hope for future generations, who will wonder why we didn’t think of them by investing in a sustainable food secure and food sovereign future.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Our current food crisis compels us to ask: what would it take to feed the province with fresh, local cod
Newly released anthology of Newfoundland poetry reveals depth of province’s talent.
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Really, all the ado is not about a hotel. If St. John’s is so awash in tourists that we need
It’s spring and many things are growing. So too should our knowledge of local food and foraging.
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
The Newfoundland Independent Filmmakers Co-operative is celebrating the fifth anniversary of its Picture Start program, which helps would-be filmmakers enter the industry.
Back in the spring of 2009 there was a committee meeting. According to the meeting notes, members of the Police
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Owning a private motor vehicle no more accords you rights to extra public space than owning real estate accords you
Coastal cultures worldwide have made seaweed an integral part of their diet. Why haven’t we?
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
Small changes in our everyday lives make a big difference in the course of a year
MP: I’m thinking we can introduce the new editor at The Independent by having a conversation about homes of the
Flying a flag should be a statement, not a policy.
Government has more important things to be doing than considering whether to fly religious flags in this day and age.
With the constant barrage of dieting, fitness and nutrition advice, maybe it’s time we cut ourselves some slack.
How we’re selling ourselves short
The provincial snow crab fishery suffered a big hit in the marketplace this year thanks largely to Covid, and cod
Looking at the election platforms of our three major parties, it becomes clear there are issues that the politicians don’t
What donuts can teach us about Canadian nationalism, neoliberal globalization, and hope for the future
Amongst proliferating food scandals, simple local solutions for fueling our bodies and living better.
‘Eat local’ has become a bit of a buzzword over the past few years here in Newfoundland, yet we still
Everything is not awesome and everyone knows it.
Used for making medicine, wines and liqueurs, insecticide and art, there’s much more to this vegetable that many of us