Shrive to do better

Yesterday was ‘Pancake Day’, and there was also much talk about homelessness. Let’s not keep it to a single day.
Yesterday was ‘Pancake Day’, and there was also much talk about homelessness. Let’s not keep it to a single day.
A clash between affordable housing advocates, community gardeners, & neighbours neatly illustrates the promises and perils of urban planning in
Everybody Deserves A Home We got things started with a proclamation for National Housing Day, taking place on Sunday, November
The money from the federal government will mean “we’re going to see our capacity extended beyond what we’ve ever seen
No matter what ‘independent’ means to you, let’s show that independent media matters.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
When you ask someone if they have children, sometimes the answer is a complicated one.
Far from being a "great equalizer," Covid-19 is exposing the deeper inequities in our healthcare systems and the populations they
Canadians are living longer, with current life expectancy now averaging 81. Statistics Canada reports that last year 750,000 Canadians were
Canada’s public health care system could soon be expanded to cover prescription drugs.
There’s a disparity in the cost of medical treatment for those in rural communities, and it needs to be addressed.
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.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
The seal hunt’s on my mind. But not for the reason you might think.
For years, an anonymous Twitter account mocked accident victims, berated grieving parents, and terrorized women. Today the Independent removes his
The provincial government of Newfoundland and Labrador is moving to establish a new harassment policy to apply specifically to elected
On February 1, former RCMP Constable Janet Merlo spoke to a packed gathering hosted by the Department of Gender Studies
The province has a looming baby boomer retirement problem, crumbling municipal infrastructure, and a lack of capacity at the municipal level to deal with all this. Restructuring tax collection could help immensely.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
All Townie MHAs receive rural reeducation as the Baymen seize power in Newfoundland & Labrador. Meanwhile, a meal of Chow
Why all the fuss about whether or not to grant self-determination to a distinct region? It just makes sense.
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.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
The fixed link is back in the news again. And while it might be a fun idea, it’s not a real solution to any of the problems it purports to address.
Hard though it is, we have to shift our economies away from fossil fuels. We are perilously near collapse.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
We are all accountable to Loretta Saunders
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
On a bitterly cold Saturday, with ice crystals in the air and a light scattering of snow underfoot, five or
Last night, a crowded Saskatchewan courtroom heard the verdict of the 12-person jury in the trial of 56-year-old Gerald Stanley,
Right-to-die laws are a complicated discussion that this province needs to have
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.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
It’s time to get away from the “election pavement” mentality and look at Ontario’s legislated 10-year-plan approach to infrastructure development
With so much so much at stake, shrouded in so much secrecy, spread out across unruly social media platforms, chaos
Not only was Trimper not invited to join Premier Furey in his own district, but he wasn't even informed that
Newfoundland and Labrador has finally delivered its long-awaited 2020 budget. The key takeaway: watch this space for Budget 2021.
What the Big Land’s flag means after 40 years
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
Recent events in provincial politics should have us thinking about what we want the relationship between constituents, elected members and party leaders to be
As Health Minister John Haggie declared, “the world has changed.” His colleagues in the Liberal cabinet have not yet caught
The House of Assembly has mismanaged the motion before it on whether to adopt the Tribunal recommendations in light of
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
Would you bother doing business with a government that shows it can’t be trusted?
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
At a time when government is trying to boost economic growth, why did they allow closure of the low-cost, high-yield Labrador Craft Marketing Agency?
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.
“By supporting one another, we all do better. I think that’s part of the magic of Newfoundland and Labrador’s arts
The CBC has apologized for its problematic coverage of Innu communities. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
Journalism is fundamental to keeping our society and democratic way of life alive as it too faces unprecedented stresses from
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
It’s going to be you, or someone you love, one day
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
A picture is worth a thousand words!
A little rant on floor crossing
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
What’s the real deal with the proposed electricity rate changes in the province? They hardly seem justified. Is it Poll Goosing season?
If Andrew Furey wants to sell himself as a political leader who can make tough decisions in these difficult times,
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
The natives are restless. They’re tired of being owned at your game and it sounds like they’re ready to play their own again.
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.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”