Mount Pearl declares right to a healthy environment
The province's second-biggest community has joined St. John's and more than 70 other municipalities Canada-wide in acknowledging its residents' right to clean air, water and soil.
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United Church to divest from fossil fuels
Global movement grows in Canada's faith community, strengthening the call to combat climate change on moral and ethical grounds.
In conversation with Bruce Cockburn
The legendary Canadian singer-songwriter and guitarist talks colonialism, warfare, music as activism and his hopes for the upcoming federal election, in advance of his performance at the Newfoundland and Labrador Folk Festival Saturday in St. John's.
A quarter century of struggle, celebration and Pride
As unprecedented numbers marched in St. John's annual Pride parade Sunday, participants past and present reflect on LGBTQ struggles, achievements and the road ahead. (With files from Hans Rollmann.)
A Vital step for human rights in N.L.
Legislative changes are coming that will allow some people in the province to correct erroneously certified gender markers on their birth certificates and other government-issued identification.
Groups to premiers: Force Harper on new Health Accord
Groups lobbying in St. John's this week say provinces will lose $36 billion in federal health care funding over next decade if premiers don't pressure the Harper Government to renegotiate a new Health Accord, and that the lack of Medicare support could push Canada to a two-tiered system.
Students, faculty vow to fight MUN fee hikes
In the wake of a vote to raise tuition and residence fees for certain students attending Memorial University, the Canadian Federation of Students, its member unions and allies say they will strengthen the fight for accessible education in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Vigil remembers Waterford victims and survivors, calls for new hospital
Amid urgent calls for new mental health facilities and implementation of the 'recovery model' of mental healthcare in N.L., people and groups continue to explain the problems and solutions to policy-makers, who have been saying for decades the hospital is coming "soon".
Oil leak “probably” from abandoned wells: Environment Minister
As the provincial government moves to hire a consultant to determine the nature and possible clean-up of oil leaking into Port au Port Bay, opinions over the urgency of the situation vary while a petition calling for immediate remediation garners 25,000 signatures.
Privatization of public services will hurt N.L.: town hall
"People Before Profit" speakers say privatization perpetuates inequality, reduces the quality of public services like healthcare and education, eats away at the fabric of our society --- and most Newfoundlanders and Labradoreans can't afford it anyway.