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Residents confront St. John’s mayor, who says city is ‘in pretty good shape’

During public event, Danny Breen acknowledged issues as residents challenged him on safety, development, council fights, and even the threat of a class-action lawsuit

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St. John’s to host first Dyke March

Organizer Shaylin Smith says the July 16 event will mark a ‘return to grassroots protest’

BP withdrawal from Bay du Nord a ‘win’: climate advocates

Equinor says controversial project still on track, as concerned residents ask oil execs tough questions during public meetings this week

In historic first, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral set to host Pride service in 2027

Congregants gasped in support when they heard the announcement, made during a special queer-inclusive worship at St. Mark’s Church

Inside the Provincial Archaeology Office’s theory that Europeans inhabited Labrador before Innu

Archaeologist Stephen Loring, whose work is being disputed by the provincial government, says archaeology is “wildly political” and can be misinterpreted “to promote a political agenda like land claims.”

Parks Canada signals no involvement in Johnson Geo Centre’s future

Federal agency responsible for managing Canada’s national parks, historic sites says it hopes Signal Hill grounds will continue to be available for public use

St. John’s residents uncertain, concerned over Memorial University building sales on Signal Hill

Some wonder if a land deed potentially issued from the Catholic Church to the people of Signal Hill could carry some weight

Elder says long view of Innu history necessary for understanding today’s issues

Apitet (Ben) Andrew testified at the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System

Province shocks Innu, disputes their history in Labrador 

Innu Nation cancels cultural exhibit, alleging executives of The Rooms provincial museum told them to remove reference to Innu presence in Labrador prior to 1700s

Family leaves Labrador, goes into debt to pay for son’s eyesight-saving surgery

Department of Health says corneal cross-linking was not discussed during more than two years’ of negotiations about the kinds of procedures covered under MCP