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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

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

Political leaders silent on the matter so far

Premier says he can’t do anything about Labrador gynecologist under investigation

At least 20 women have filed complaints with the provincial health authority and N.L. College of Physicians and Surgeons against Dr. Adolf Hamann

‘People are scared’: Labrador doctor back to work amid ongoing investigations

Women surprised by obstetrician and gynecologist Dr. Adolf Hamann’s return to Goose Bay hospital, say they fear for patients’ safety

Liberals inching toward draft legislation for N.L. Disability Advocate

Minister’s update comes weeks ahead of provincial election. PC leader Tony Wakeham has committed to creating the office “immediately” after the election if his party forms government.

Nunatsiavut minister says Labrador Air Access Program ‘risks reinforcing existing inequities’ for Inuit

Travellers can't fly from one Inuit community to another, and prices remain disproportionately high for north coast residents

We stand with Gaza journalists. We stand for press freedom.
Thank you Air Canada flight attendants

Why the CUPE-led flight attendants’ strike and labour victory is a win for us all

Hogan still silent on agency nurse healthcare scandal

Registered Nurses' Union President Yvette Coffey says the premier needs to respond if he hopes to restore trust in his government

PCs call on DFO to expand food fishery

Party leader Tony Wakeham asks Premier John Hogan to join him in pushing for the expansion, and on federal Fisheries Minister Joanne Thompson to listen to Newfoundlanders and Labradorians

Labrador still without air quality sensors well into 2025 wildfire season

Province cites same issues it faced installing federally-funded sensors in 2024