LETTER: Canada’s goals for the UN Conference on Biodiversity
Environment and Climate minister Steven Guilbeault states that “Progress cannot come fast enough.”
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Students Should Know Their Workplace Rights
Student workers often experience poverty wages, wage theft, unfair scheduling, and no paid sick days. But it doesn’t have to be this way.
What’s Behind a Matador’s Cape? Questioning Matador Mining’s Proposed Cape Ray Gold Project in Southwest Ktaqmkuk
Behind the short-term economic lure of Matador Mining’s Cape Ray Project lurks potential long-term environmental harm.
LETTER: Protect the Waterford Hospital
The Waterford Hospital is part of the province’s architectural and social heritage, and it should be preserved and repurposed once it closes.
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.
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.
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.
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.
LETTER: Renewable Energy Strategy Must Avoid Past Mistakes
NL needs to make the right decisions now to build a truly renewable future. Deadline for public feedback on the strategy is Thursday, Nov 4.
LETTER: We Need to Talk About Bike Lanes
Separated bike lanes are the safest and best way to encourage cycling in a city. We need leadership on this from the new city council.
