Why all the cool kids want a new electoral system

Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
As the province undertakes climate change consultations, the Pokémon Go craze and a story about a bike-using professional recycler should make us think twice about how parking provision and parking laws underpin a world engineered to isolate people from each other and the effects of our everyday actions.
Council is back for the new year, and they're starting by taking out the trash. Also, bringing in the bakeries.
Back in the spring of 2009 there was a committee meeting. According to the meeting notes, members of the Police
With an investment of $3 million annually into improving walkability in St. John’s, the economic benefits would outweigh the costs
The white poppy symbolizes grief for all victims of war, civilian as well as military, regardless of nationality. It also represents opposition to war and determination to work against the causes of war. Today it is relevant as ever in a Canada newly committed to humanitarianism and peacekeeping.
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
Why is the United States always fighting a war somewhere? Could it be because war is profitable? Harper’s magazine, in
A renegotiated NAFTA that satisfies Trump would benefit the U.S. -- but only its abrogation would benefit most Canadians.
As politicians bid for votes in the last few days of a seemingly endless election campaign, it deserves to be asked: Is winning the best measure of leadership?
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
On November 6, a referendum confirmed that MUN will become the 93rd institution in Canada to create a Student Refugee
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Memorial University’s decision to close when faced with the possibility of lead in its drinking water was entirely sound. Now that the immediate risks have been addressed, what can MUN officials and the rest of us learn from the apparent crisis?
GSU consulted with public health officials who warned them the Feild Hall residence could not be kept safe.
When a problem comes along, must you whip it? Four outspoken Canadian politicians are questioning parliamentary party discipline at Memorial
On November 6, a referendum confirmed that MUN will become the 93rd institution in Canada to create a Student Refugee
As municipalities across the country try to encourage active transportation, why does it still feel like bicycles are Public Enemy #1 in St. John’s? Robin Whitaker reflects on the latest attempt of some city councillors to weaken our barely-existent bicycle infrastructure.
It was clear that Council did not take budget decisions lightly. What was less clear were the rationales behind some
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
Come for the roundup of Monday's city council meeting; stay for the delightful interview with Gord Follett Jr., the "fastest
Newfoundlanders were scandalized by Karl Ove Knausgaard’s observations on hefty waistlines. Can we take anything useful from the hoo-ha?
Is there a progressive answer to how Newfoundland & Labrador's debt could be managed while avoiding crippling austerity?
The 2019 NL provincial election is just eight days away, and yesterday marks three years since the #NLRising rally on
Greta Thunberg, a 16-year-old Swede, has jolted the world awake by simply telling a hard truth: adults have stolen her
Why the government is wrong to make cycling without a helmet illegal, even though I (almost) always wear one when I rides a bike.
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
With an investment of $3 million annually into improving walkability in St. John’s, the economic benefits would outweigh the costs
The Peace Pledge Union asks people to wear a white poppy to symbolize their commitment to working for “the removal of all causes of war.” It’s an appeal Canadians should remember this year more than ever.
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
An educated police force is a public good, but uniforms and guns put critical discussion at risk
When Martha Shuping spoke at Memorial University on Sept. 25, her talk was billed as a primer in helping women. The story behind the headline was not so clear-cut.
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
GSU consulted with public health officials who warned them the Feild Hall residence could not be kept safe.
When a problem comes along, must you whip it? Four outspoken Canadian politicians are questioning parliamentary party discipline at Memorial
The debate over whether to allow mountain bikes on parts of the East Coast Trail has been ongoing all summer. Maybe it’s time to shift our focus.
"I’ve seen many blue and red governments come and go, taking turns at the reins, going around in the same
Warmer months offer important opportunities for children to grow and get to know the world outdoors.
But it only receives support from a fraction of us.
Giving and generosity may reduce the burden of immediate suffering and desperation, but if we’re serious about finding long term solutions we can begin by questioning why some have so much while others have so little
Food charity is putting a band-aid on a deadly and insidious gangrene—which corporate power and government inaction allows to fester
Newfoundland & Labrador will be clawing back income support from anyone who received CERB. Advocates fear this will increase poverty
Journalism is fundamental to keeping our society and democratic way of life alive as it too faces unprecedented stresses from
Cycling is good for our health, the environment, the economy, and all the cool kids are doing it. So why the hold up in making St. John’s a bike-friendly city?
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
Come for the roundup of Monday's city council meeting; stay for the delightful interview with Gord Follett Jr., the "fastest
How is the democratic process supposed to work? If we're cavalier about limiting offline public engagement, we risk de-prioritizing full
Legally speaking, we live in the world’s most liberal abortion regime. So why do so many women struggle for access to this basic health service?
How MUN’s reliance on contract labour is creating a hostile environment for female professors.
"This behaviour will not be tolerated amongst our leaders here in Canada," says speaker during St. John's event.
Jan. 21 event being held in solidarity with the Women's March on Washington.
A critical analysis of the Harper government’s behavioural patterns reveals two possibilities: it’s either an enormous coincidence or the Conservative Party of Canada is staging its own production of 1984.
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.