Austerity “an ideological choice, not an economic choice”: economist
The Liberals’ turn to austerity in Budget 2016 to address the province’s deficit will do more harm than good and could “kill” the economy, says Diana Gibson.
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Latest anti-austerity protests “only the beginning”
Saturday’s "NL Rising" protest in St. John’s was more than just a warning from the unions. It was a show of solidarity with an explicit message for the Liberal government.
A movement is born
The provincial government’s 2016 austerity budget has sparked province-wide outrage and politicized a "whole new generation of Newfoundlanders and Labradorians [who are] not going away."
Corner Brook residents march against austerity
First Nations leaders, community groups and residents march in Corner Brook, call on Liberals to rescind austerity budget.
Residents take anti-austerity fight to streets of St. John’s
Province-wide, Newfoundlanders and Labradorians are concerned and angry about the devastating consequences the Dwight Ball Government's austerity budget will have on the most vulnerable people in the province and even the working class.
Government “definitely does have a choice” in NL Budget 2016: economist
There are alternatives to austerity, say federation of labour president and an independent economist. They just have to be sought out.
Keep post-secondary education accessible: students
University and college students in Newfoundland and Labrador are taking to social media ahead of provincial budget to make case for well-funded higher learning.
Oil sands workers champion shift to renewable energy
A Corner Brook man and a few of his co-workers from Alberta are leading a new national initiative to retrain tradespeople working in the hurting fossil fuel industry to help lead Canada’s transition to a low carbon economy.
Federal budget provides little hope for Innu: Chief
Innu Nation Deputy Grand Chief Simeon Tshakapesh says in light of the urgent problems in Natuashish and Sheshatshiu, the Trudeau government's first federal budget means Labrador Innu will be "left out in the cold again for the next four years."
Black Lives Matter demonstrations in Toronto gaining momentum
Organizers say members of the Black community and their allies will continue to demand an end to anti-Black racism and police brutality.