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
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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
What will it take for the N.L. NDP to gain voter support?
Party leader Jim Dinn says it’s ‘mystifying’ the labour-oriented party can’t attract more support from workers in one of Canada’s most unionized provinces
If PCs ignore climate science, residents are going to have to speak up, says researcher
Political Scientist Angela Carter says Premier-designate Tony Wakeham’s recent comments on climate change are ‘worrisome,’ but that the PCs have an opportunity to align themselves with the science
Where N.L. parties stand on migrant workers
People coming to the province as Temporary Foreign Workers must be treated as human beings first, says researcher
St. John’s city council passes resolution in support of Palestinians
Coun. Maggie Burton put forward the motion calling on the City to write to PM Carney expressing the City’s support for a two-way arms embargo and calling for improvements to the Gaza Temporary Resident Visa program