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Anglican Church’s flag on government buildings galling and hypocritical

“Considering the Anglican Church’s history of endorsing religious violence and its ongoing role in the suppression of gay rights, I believe it’s wrong for our secular governments to align themselves with this organization.”
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So Moved, St. John’s: 8 March 2021
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So Moved, St. John’s: 25 January 2020
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So Moved, St. John’s: 18 January 2021
This week’s meeting was startlingly fast and painless, so we’ll switch gears to unpacking the new Citizen Satisfaction Survey 2020
A case for increased investment in the art and artists of Newfoundland and Labrador


















“Investing in the arts is sound practice in maintaining both the financial and spiritual health of our people.”
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SJIWFF Goes Virtual for their 31st Annual Festival
“By supporting one another, we all do better. I think that’s part of the magic of Newfoundland and Labrador’s arts


Yarnbomber Aims to Lift Spirits in Outdoor Art Gallery
Twillingate is in the midst of a yarnbombing that aims to lift spirits while encouraging safe physical distancing during the


Memorial Grad Students Evicted for Their Own Safety
GSU consulted with public health officials who warned them the Feild Hall residence could not be kept safe.
We must stand up to Muskrat and those forcing it on us


















“We need to gather in mass numbers and demand that justice be served.”
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Deflated but Unbroken, Dwight Ball Finally Bounces
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland



The Dwight Ball Exit Interview
In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and


Indy Inks (18 February 2020)
And it seems to me, you ran the place like a candle in the wind... and that candle's burned out
Let’s talk about Bell


















“This type of corporate fundraising has become necessary because as a society we are underfunding and undervaluing public services and community organizations.”
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NL Election 2021: Looking for the Silver Lining
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and


Mutual Aid is Part of Our Past—and Our Future, Too
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a


No Match for Love: The Church & Suicide
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Lessons from the Upper Churchill contract


















“Our best hope for a better deal is to argue, in the court of Canadian public opinion if not in the court of law, that the contract is undemocratic.”
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Election Chaos Latest Barrier for Indigenous People in Labrador
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of



NL Election 2021: Looking for the Silver Lining
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and


“Stay Away:” Northern Communities Brace for Covid-19
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
A plan for the Liberals?


















“The time is ripe for real change in Newfoundland and Labrador.”
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Deflated but Unbroken, Dwight Ball Finally Bounces
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland



The Dwight Ball Exit Interview
In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and


Reckoning With Colonial Violence in Canada
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Continuation of Muskrat Falls abusive and neglectful


















“The time for excuses is gone. The time for action is now.”
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In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of


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


NL Election 2021: Free, Prior, and Informed Consent
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
Oil prices will rise as they have before


















In response to Shannon Reardon’s May 7 column, “Our squandered pride and prosperity”.
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Moody’s Blues, or: Commission of Government 2.0
Yesterday’s news is not the end of the world. But it's a small part of a larger process: our control


Oil, gas, and cognitive dissonance
We remember the last oil boom, right? Couple years ago? And the bust that followed? Wealthy people got considerably wealthier


Do governments neglect social spending for corporate subsidies?
Governments exist to protect the rights of minorities. The rich need no protection. — Wendell Phillips. When it comes to
We will never have better than we demand


















“All is well for western profiteers when their media and politicians can get us quibbling among ourselves over jobs and who gets a better pension.”
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As the PERT is Delayed, a People’s Recovery Emerges
"There is a foundation here for something maybe even bigger, which is democratic and broad-ranging.”


Thinking Outside the Crisis: A Great Big Bag of Hammers
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for


The Red and Blue Doors Open the Same Room
As promised in response to the budget/not-a-budget pre-election kick off, I thought it would be useful to take a deeper
“Please, Mr. O’Keefe, Mr. Galgay, and your other sleeping friends: Resign.”


















Former Great Big Sea member and small business owner Bob Hallett says homeowners and business owners in St. John’s feel “abused and neglected” in the wake of city council’s municipal budget. He is calling for the mayor and councillors’ resignation.
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So Moved, St. John’s: 8 March 2021
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So Moved, St. John’s: 25 January 2020
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So Moved, St. John’s: 18 January 2021
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Christmas at Choices for Youth


















“Thirty percent of the homeless population in St. John’s are between the ages 16-24. For them, and for many others, the holidays are not a happy time — they’re a reminder of being in a position of extreme vulnerability.”
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NL CERB Clawbacks Push People into Poverty: Advocates
Newfoundland & Labrador will be clawing back income support from anyone who received CERB. Advocates fear this will increase poverty


COVID-19 Drives Increased Needs—and Help—for Homeless
The money from the federal government will mean “we’re going to see our capacity extended beyond what we’ve ever seen


Alleviating child poverty would save much more money than it would cost
Oh God! That bread should be so dear, And flesh and blood so cheap! –Thomas Hood, “The Song of the
“Shame on you, each and every one.”


















“I urge you to repeal these cuts immediately. If you do, I would be more than happy to continue in my current position as poet laureate. If you do not, then you cannot pretend to be the sort of city that deserves a poet laureate anyway.”
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So Moved, St. John’s: the Big Bad Budget & the End of 2020
It was clear that Council did not take budget decisions lightly. What was less clear were the rationales behind some



SJIWFF Goes Virtual for their 31st Annual Festival
“By supporting one another, we all do better. I think that’s part of the magic of Newfoundland and Labrador’s arts


Why St. John’s Struggles to Regulate Noisy Vehicles (and What Ward 2 Candidates Would Do)
Back in the spring of 2009 there was a committee meeting. According to the meeting notes, members of the Police
How I remember Ron


“I will remember Ron’s strengths. His powerful way of making someone else feel accepted. His encouragement. His amazing ability to turn words into vivid mental pictures.”
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Songwriter protests Dunphy investigation delays with new song
Colleen Power says the public needs to continue demanding answers and accountability.


Muskrat Falls resistance inspires powerful new music video
Liz Solo's "Everything is Leaking" uses images and video from Labrador to address mega projects, political oppression and colonialism.




Could Canada’s refugee plan help terrorist groups?
Welcoming asylum seekers into our country is both noble and necessary. But doing it wrong could have disastrous consequences.
Open letter concerning COP21 and Canada’s commitment on climate change


















“We do not need more forms of unsafe extreme energy extraction such as hydraulic fracturing, or ineffective distractions such as carbon capture and storage. What we need are real climate and economic solutions, green economies, and renewable energy.”
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So Moved, St. John’s: March Municipal Megapost
We're rolling coverage from the March 10th Committee of the Whole meeting, and the last two Council meetings, into one


Doubling Down on the Fossil Fuel Fairy Tale
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is


Are There Bears on the Avalon Peninsula? An Investigation
Changing climates and municipal regulations may have unpredictable effects on the island’s black bear—also known as 'dump bear'—population.
A Tribute to Ron Hynes


















“I couldn’t believe that, here was Ron Hynes changing my guitar strings in my house, right before my eyes!”
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Musicians to make Hynes’ Nov. 26 gig at The Ship a memorial
"We invite you to come remember the Man of a Thousand Songs..."
Musicians to make Hynes’ Nov. 26 gig at The Ship a memorial


















“We invite you to come remember the Man of a Thousand Songs…”
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A Tribute to Ron Hynes
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In addition to Paris, what about those in Beirut and Baghdad?


















“Every person, no matter where they are, deserves to be heard.”
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After the Human Shield
"When we are tempted to group people into categories, let us fight that temptation, and get to know our friends


How much do we really know about the Canadian intelligence community?
The Trudeau government is set to review the activities of Canada’s spy agencies at a time when it appears Bill


Living in the Ultimate Boys’ Club
No triumph over sexism and harassment is insignificant, as we recently saw in Spaniard’s Bay. But the fight against patriarchy
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We are right to remember those we have lost to war. But we owe it to them, to ourselves, and to future generations to abolish warfare once and for all.
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Why is the United States always fighting a war somewhere?
Why is the United States always fighting a war somewhere? Could it be because war is profitable? Harper’s magazine, in


Trump “has done us a favour”: Gwynne Dyer
One of Newfoundland's most famous intellectuals argues the U.S. President's election in 2016 offers valuable insight into American politics and


Lest We Forget Aboriginal Peoples’ sacrifices for Canada
Oftentimes Remembrance Day ceremonies pass without mention of the Aboriginal Peoples who served a country that was undeniably disrespectful to