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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

Medical licence renewed for Labrador doctor under investigation following complaints from at least 20 patients

Health Minister Lela Evans vows to 'get to the bottom' of what she says is a ‘crisis of trust’ in reproductive healthcare in Labrador

Liberals were close to tabling A.I. legislation, says former N.L. cabinet minister

Sarah Stoodley says legislation is needed; Minister Mike Goosney says he's consulting with Chief Information Officer

PCs suggest A.I. errors in Education Accord originated within government

Government says updated report now coming 'in new year'

Deloitte breaks silence on N.L. healthcare report

Consulting firm says it is "fully responsible for the quality of our work"

Company behind proposed wind-hydrogen project withdraws from environmental assessment, returning with ‘phased approach’

Pattern Energy executive says company is 'fully committed' to Argentia Renewables, which will take the form of a wind-only project — for now

PCs to review A.I. use in government-commissioned reports

Government Services Minister Mike Goosney has been asked to review "what guidelines should be put in place"

NDP calls for artificial intelligence regulations after errors found in Deloitte healthcare report

Party Leader Jim Dinn says government must be "proactive" with A.I. regulations to "instill trust" that government is doing work "based in real consultation and human interactions, not made up sources and findings."

Provincial government responds to Deloitte report found to contain false citations likely generated by A.I.

Department of Health and Community Services has asked Deloitte to review $1.6M Health Human Resources Report, says Deloitte "stands by its conclusions and findings”

Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I.

$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months

Finding and keeping workers for 24-hour snow clearing could be difficult, says union leader

NAPE President Jerry Earle says the province needs to offer competitive pay and better job security