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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

‘It’s my fault’: N.L. commissioner for legislative standards neglected to file annual reports since 2022 appointment

Political scientist says case is an example of both 'professional negligence' and 'institutional corruption'

Nurses’ union, PCs offer different interpretations of government’s core staffing review commitments

The province's Department of Health and Community Services did not confirm if it will use review launched by Liberals to implement system-wide staffing improvements

The Lobster Trap (Ep. 15)
Potential election recounts ‘unlikely’ to flip a seat, says political scientist

Kelly Blidook says in the event the Progressive Conservatives do lose a seat, though, they would be forced to govern differently

NDP leader condemns Wakeham, PCs over appointment of conservative strategist Steve Outhouse

NDP leader Jim Dinn is asking Wakeham to affirm his incoming government's commitment to diversity, equity and inclusion

PC’s tapping of controversial conservative strategist sparks fear, ire

Steve Outhouse has supported and worked for right-wing governments in Alberta, New Brunswick and Ottawa

Will gender parity and a comparatively diverse slate of candidates pay off for the provincial NDP?

Political scientist Amanda Bittner says research shows more diverse legislatures lead to better policy-making

UPDATED: Liberal cabinet ministers, PC MHA have not filed public disclosures: Commissioner

N.L. Commissioner for Legislative Commissioner Ann Chafe says Liberal MHAs Elvis Loveless and Lisa Dempster and PC MHA Lloyd Parrott are non-compliant with their public disclosure statements, which were due in April

Hogan says Carney government ‘doing everything they can’ to get Newfoundland activists abducted by Israel home

Sadie Mees, Nikita Stapleton and Devoney Ellis are reportedly being held in Israel's largest prison

6 Canadians, including 3 from N.L., taken by Israeli forces

Political leaders silent on the matter so far