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A Managed Alcohol Program is a Means of Harm Reduction
Harm reduction approaches like managed alcohol programs help people reduce risks in their lives and take better care of themselves.
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May 17, 2022

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How Many Fish Are in the Sea?
It sounds like a rhetorical question, but figuring out how many fish are in a given area of the sea is hard work—and important for…
Jenn Thornhill Verma
April 29, 2022
Only Community Care Can End Gender Based Violence
Gender based violence is a community issue, and we have to recognize that we all play a role in ending it.
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April 14, 2022
Will There Be Icebergs This Year?
With iceberg season nearly upon us, here's the science (and art) behind safely spotting icebergs off the coasts of Newfoundland and Labrador.
Jenn Thornhill Verma
March 25, 2022
Why We Do Not Need Bay du Nord, More than Ever
Long term projects, like Bay du Nord, represent a bad investment for the economy in a world shifting away from fossil fuels.
March 11, 2022
LETTER: Women and the Liminal Space of the Pandemic
Women have always been the caregivers in our society. And women have seen us through all of the liminal spaces of our lives.
March 10, 2022
A Mom’s Plea for Action on Climate Change
We still have time to act on climate change and provide a hospitable future for our children. But the window of opportunity is closing—fast.
March 4, 2022
LETTER: NL MPs Should Reject Bay du Nord
Now is the time to invest aggressively and equitably in jobs that can make our communities more sustainable and resilient.
March 1, 2022
LETTER: Newfoundland and Labrador Cannot Afford a MUNL Tuition Increase
Newfoundland and Labrador students at MUNL will be facing a whopping 150% increase in tuition in Fall 2022.
February 25, 2022
Love, Aaj Kal
Six people, on this island in the middle of the North Atlantic, spoke to The Independent about love for Valentine's Day 2022.
Prajwala Dixit
February 14, 2022
The Pandemic Has Strained Social Relationships
The long-lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on interpersonal relationships may be the worst effect of all.
February 10, 2022
LETTER: Blue Hydrogen—A Dangerous Distraction?
Blue hydrogen depends on carbon capture and storage (CCS). CCS is about the fossil fuel industry saving itself rather than saving the planet. 
January 21, 2022
Sermon for the Winter Solstice, 2021
The wheel continues turning.
December 20, 2021