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
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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
No movement on pharmacare amid diabetes epidemic as N.L. waits to resume talks with Ottawa
PCs won't say if Health Minister Lela Evans and Premier Tony Wakeham discussed pharmacare during Nov. 26 meeting with federal Health Minister Marjorie Michel
Politicians, candidates reflect on busy election year
First-time candidates say lack of financial resources and support result in fewer people getting into politics
‘A play for everyone’: Braiding Peonies brings racialized and immigrant voices to the stage
Written by theatre newcomer Sobia Shaikh, the play was inspired by incidents of racism in Newfoundland and Labrador
N.L. continues to fail its seniors, province’s advocate concludes in annual report
Seniors’ Advocate Susan Walsh says Newfoundland and Labrador has the “oldest, poorest and most unhealthy seniors in Canada,” in report that paints a grim picture of what life is like for many residents 65 and older
PCs ‘not prioritizing’ review of AI policies following Education Accord scandal
The province’s new 10-year policy document will guide changes to Newfoundland and Labrador’s education system, but reports of falsified materials have cast a shadow over its credibility
What would it look like if N.L. enshrined housing as a human right?
Premier Tony Wakeham told The Independent housing is “absolutely” a human right