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PCs under fire for ‘disappointing’ treatment of Black History Month
Celebrated Black community leader and anti-racism advocate target of racist comments after speaking out online
New play portrays barriers facing N.L. women in politics
Women won the right to vote a century ago but are still underrepresented in public office. St. John’s playwright Ruth Lawrence’s play tackles that head on.
Meaningful response to homelessness requires more than new builds, says NDP leader
Jim Dinn’s comments come in response to PC’s announcement of 10 new ‘micro homes’ in St. John’s
Muslim community commemorates 9th anniversary of Quebec City Mosque shooting
Anti-hate advocates say there's still work to be done to combat Islamophobia in the province
CEO pay at record highs as workers struggle to make ends meet: report
Business leaders from Tim Horton’s, Dominion, Shoppers and Suncor and Fortis among highest paid in Canada
Muslim youth donate 600 pounds of food to Avalon food bank
As the province continues to see high rates of food insecurity, communities are coming together this holiday season to make sure households have food on the table
Library advocates say federal bill could make postal costs untenable
If passed, the Liberals’ budget bill would give Canada Post the authority to cancel special postage rates for libraries and free mailing services for the blind and visually impaired
Premier Wakeham non-committal to improving labour conditions for foreign workers
N.L. depends on migrant workers for economic growth, but advocates say policymakers are ignoring the human rights violations some workers face
Gender-based violence workshop aims to provide safe space for Muslim women and gender-diverse people
Overwhelming interest in the event is indicative of the scale of the issues, says organizer