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Yumna Iftikhar

Yumna Iftikhar is a Pakistani Canadian journalist covering the impact of federal and provincial policies on minority communities. She also writes about climate change and Canada’s energy transition journey. Yumna holds a Master of Journalism from Carleton University. She was awarded the Bill McWhinney Memorial Scholarship for International Development and Journalism for her work on transgender rights in Pakistan. She also received the Emerging Reporter Fund on Resettlement in Canada. Yumna has bylines in The Globe and Mail, CBC, and the Ottawa Citizen.

Yumna's Latest Articles

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

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