Commentary

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N.L. parties agree we need more say on fisheries — but what about climate change?

What three party leaders said about provincial fisheries and ocean priorities—and what they didn’t say

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The silence of Mark Carney’s Liberal government is deafening

Three Newfoundlanders and hundreds of others, including more Canadians, are risking their lives to break Israel’s illegal and genocidal siege of Gaza. Has the Carney government abandoned its commitment to international law and its obligation to protect Canadians?

How N.L. became the life (and death) of the party

We’re cutting through the undergrowth to find out why our political parties feel dead — and what might liven them up

The business case for public transit in St. John’s

Expanding public transit in the St. John’s Metro region may seem unrealistic, but when you look at the facts and figures, it’s both reasonable and doable

Where N.L. parties stand on fisheries and ocean priorities

Ahead of the provincial election, all parties agree the province needs a stronger voice with Ottawa, but they diverge on priority areas

Safer Communities: election promises and a bleak Liberal track record

Will the Liberals’ plan to address crime actually make communities safer?

Revolving Door: The problematic relationship between politics and business in N.L.

The merchants are very much still here, and they’re making terrible decisions for the rest of us

Not Just Your Backyard: Housing in N.L. municipal elections

Mayors and councils have tools at their disposal to radically improve accessible, affordable housing in their communities

Memorial University students can’t afford silence

Why we’re taking action on Oct. 1

From Black Excellence to Black Flourishing at Memorial University

Excellence on its own will never keep us safe