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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

NDP caucus meetings underway in St. John’s

The federal NDP's caucus meetings in St. John's began Wednesday morning with a moment of silence to pay respect to the victims of last night's shooting in Montreal and their families.

Mulcair: “We all have to be prudent when we accept conventional wisdom”

Federal NDP leader Tom Mulcair fielded questions from the press late Wednesday morning after his party's first closed-door session at the Sheraton Hotel in St. John's.

An old story and its Realm of Possibilities

In its debut production, 'Walkmann', Burning Circle Company explores the connection between communication technology, human relationships and consciousness — no small undertaking. But they're stoked.

Henry Rollins and ‘The Long March’

The Indy goes on-one-one with the popular American spoken word artist in anticipation of his 'Long March' tour stops in St. John's and Corner Brook this week.

Save your nickels for The Nickel

The 12th Annual Nickel Independent Film Festival begins Tuesday evening at The LSPU Hall.

Photo by Ariel Sharratt
St. John’s band to attempt world record

Whilst on tour in Europe, The Burning Hell are endeavouring to play 10 shows in 10 countries in 24 hours...kids you not!

‘Pop’ goes the art show

Bill Rose defects from the gallery system, embraces ‘Artocracy’, and celebrates his 60th by giving the integrity of local art a shot in the arm.

Time, memory and the things that matter most

Newfoundland filmmaker Jordan Canning’s latest short film 'Seconds' makes the top five in the Toronto International Film Festival’s Emerging Filmmaker’s Competition.

St. John’s Farmers’ Market enters fifth season

Organizers, farmers optimistic about growth and sustainability as the co-operative looks to develop its 'five-year plan'.

“We’re Rebuilding a Nation”

Island’s First Nations movement strengthens with establishment of populated but landless Mi’kmaq band.