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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…

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…

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…

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…

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…

Newfoundlanders were scandalized by Karl Ove Knausgaard’s observations on hefty waistlines. Can we take anything useful from the hoo-ha?

Why the government is wrong to make cycling without a helmet illegal, even though I (almost) always wear one when I rides a bike.

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.”…

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…

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…

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…