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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.
Affordable housing initiatives, rezoning items on the outskirts of town and in city centre, the Re-Imagine Churchill Square concept plan,
We're rolling coverage from the March 10th Committee of the Whole meeting, and the last two Council meetings, into one
If you are a fan of poetry, affordable housing initiatives, and/or municipal capital allocations, then you are absolutely in for
No matter what ‘independent’ means to you, let’s show that independent media matters.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
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.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
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.
“We can’t pretend that the municipal sector, with its property tax, is going to be able to afford a billion
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
Why all the fuss about whether or not to grant self-determination to a distinct region? It just makes sense.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
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.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Hard though it is, we have to shift our economies away from fossil fuels. We are perilously near collapse.
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
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Lake Melville is being watched closely by all three major political parties, who see potential opportunity against independent incumbent Perry
Voters do not have the ability to give properly informed consent so far in the 2021 election. That's a major
What the Big Land’s flag means after 40 years
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
All of us here in Newfoundland and Labrador need to push our provincial leaders to kick their bad habit of
Recent events in provincial politics should have us thinking about what we want the relationship between constituents, elected members and party leaders to be
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
As Health Minister John Haggie declared, “the world has changed.” His colleagues in the Liberal cabinet have not yet caught
Would you bother doing business with a government that shows it can’t be trusted?
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
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?
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
The CBC has apologized for its problematic coverage of Innu communities. But that’s only the tip of the iceberg.
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
The debates are a significant milestone in the 2021 campaign.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
It’s going to be you, or someone you love, one day
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
A little rant on floor crossing
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
What’s the real deal with the proposed electricity rate changes in the province? They hardly seem justified. Is it Poll Goosing season?
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
If Andrew Furey wants to sell himself as a political leader who can make tough decisions in these difficult times,
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.”