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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

Carney government silent as Newfoundland activists headed for Gaza face likely interception by Israel

A growing chorus of voices say it's Canada's duty to protect its own citizens, especially when they are not breaking the law

Students march to legislature, protest rising cost of post-secondary education

Ahead of the provincial election, they praise NDP policy, note PCs have ‘caved a little,’ and say the Liberals need to do a lot more to earn the student vote

MUNL faculty, students call on Carney to protect students, alum en route to Gaza 

'We are deeply concerned that our students [...] could be subject to illegal detention, violence, or worse.'

Calls continue for police, judicial involvement in Liberals’ agency nursing scandal

The Registered Nurses’ Union and opposition parties say last week’s legislative committee hearing didn’t provide answers that could restore public trust in province’s health authority

Experiencing Cape Spear as a parent with disabilities

Researchers hike to Cape Spear to explore how historic sites can be made more accessible for parents with diverse accessibility needs

Public hearing called over agency nursing scandal

Nurses’ Union President Yvette Coffey welcomes the decision but warns the upcoming provincial election could delay accountability

Education Accord interim report lacks focus on students with disabilities

Advocates say students with disabilities deserve an inclusive education system

Liberals’ climate action plan ‘misses the mark’

Observers say five-year strategy to reduce carbon emissions and mitigate the impacts of climate change lacks vision and doesn’t address the root of the crisis: fossil fuel extraction

Auditor general raises ‘serious’ concerns over agency nurses costs and planning

Denise Hanrahan’s new report finds NL Health Services did not follow protocol for hiring agency nurses, leading to record-high costs

N.L. education system struggling to meet the needs of newcomer students

Families and organizations are working to create safe spaces for refugee youth to thrive, stay connected with their roots and build strong community connections