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Justin Brake

Justin Brake (settler, he/him) is a reporter and editor at The Independent, a role in which he previously served from 2012 to 2017. In recent years, he has worked as a contributing editor at The Breach and as a reporter and executive producer with APTN News. Justin was born in Gander and raised in Saskatchewan and Ontario. He returned home in 2007 to study at Memorial University and now lives with his partner and children in Benoit’s Cove, Bay of Islands. In addition to the channels below, you can also follow Justin on BlueSky.

Justin's Latest Articles

Mud Lake community leader arrested at Muskrat Falls

Melissa Best "goes to bed every night praying to God that she don't wake up with her ankles in water," says daughter.

Injunctions, RCMP deployment “classic pacification”: Professor

Nalcor's use of court injunctions and the government's approval of RCMP deployment to quell resistance to Muskrat Falls are common tactics used to remove Indigenous people from their lands and facilitate resource development, says Shiri Pasternak.

Ball criticizes feds on food insecurity in northern communities

Premier's comments on food security in Canada's north "totally hypocritical," says jailed NunatuKavut Elder and land protector.

NunatuKavut elder says he’s not eating in prison

Elder and land protector Eldred Davis, 66, has been imprisoned since July 21.

“We are not a bunch of criminals, we’re people trying to protect our land”

Elders, land protectors speak out from Her Majesty's Penitentiary.

Elders jailed after refusing to stay away from Muskrat Falls

"We don't understand why we're being treated like terrorists," says land protector.

Calls for Nalcor audit, Muskrat inquiry intensify amid ongoing protests

Water levels in the Muskrat Falls reservoir have dropped 60 centimetres since a June 21 commitment from Nalcor that the water would be returned to levels that would "typically be seen at this time of year."

“Stop stealing our children!”

Innu leaders confront Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett at Canada Day event in Toronto.

Elder, former Mi’kmaq chief says Qalipu “crisis” must be “stopped”

"We’re running away from the people that we’re supposed to be representing," says Calvin White.

Hunter vows to continue fighting Muskrat Falls

Inuk grandmother and land protector confronts premier as Nalcor delays plans to lower Muskrat Falls reservoir levels contrary to leaders’ agreement.