Why Andrea Barbour is a danger to democracy
The environment minister's behaviour is reckless, dangerous, and mimics Trump's totalitarian tendencies
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Premier says PCs ‘hoping’ to keep climate change targets
Opposition parties press for more information following The Independent’s reporting, say climate emergency demands more than hope
Province to blow past climate targets, internal government documents reveal
MHA ‘shocked and disgusted’ by government’s new projections, as PCs announces public and stakeholder engagement for new climate plan
Liberal MP suggests Carney government may be investigating N.L. offshore acquisition
NDP pushes for federal intervention in acquisitions tied to Israel's occupation of Palestine, while PCs, Liberals silent on Ithaca Energy's takeover of Suncor's stakes in Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose oil projects
N.L. faces ‘serious liability questions’ over Ithaca Energy’s entry into province’s oil sector, legal expert warns
Premier Tony Wakeham won’t comment on Ithaca’s ‘political things’ but law professor says Newfoundland and Labrador could face legal risks based on company’s ties to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
A Losing Hand (Ep. 18)
A conversation about legalised gambling and gambling-related suicides, feat. award-winning journalist and author Rob Csernyik. Recorded live at the Rotary Arts Centre in Corner Brook, Oct. 5, 2026
N.L.’s offshore oil could help bankroll a company linked to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
Ithaca Energy’s impending takeover of Suncor’s stakes in three oil projects comes after PM's promise to ban trade with Israel’s illegal settlements, while Ithaca’s majority owner is named on a UN blacklist for its alleged activities supporting settlements in the occupied Palestinian territories
Meet The Independent’s new publisher!
With a background in the non-profit sector and a deep desire to see independent journalism thrive in Newfoundland and Labrador, Michelle Bush has found a home at The Indy
The Wakeham government doesn’t care about Indigenous Peoples
11 years later, the province is still not publicly sharing details on its alleged efforts to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action
Liberals’ Bill C-39 a wake-up call for Canadians: Avi Lewis
‘Cracks starting to show in the Carney consensus,’ Lewis tells N.L. NDP convention in St. John’s