Investigation

We Found the Biggest Newfoundland Dog in Newfoundland

They’re big dogs, but there has to be a biggest. So we found him. But we met many a good dog along the way—all the biggest in someone’s heart.

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Andrew Furey Reneges on Transparency Commitment
On Corporate Ties, Andrew Furey has Nothing to Hide

Up to now, an important aspect of Andrew Furey's recent professional life has received almost no mention at all: his corporate board directorships.

Why NL Fishers are Protesting in a Pandemic: An Explainer

The fight over the 2020 fishing season has exposed many deeply rooted problems in a crucial but troubled industry in Newfoundland and Labrador.

Constabulary and Critics Continue Tense Coexistence
Unmasking Donny Dooley: Newfoundland’s Most Wanted Troll

For years, an anonymous Twitter account mocked accident victims, berated grieving parents, and terrorized women. Today the Independent removes his mask.

A Glimpse Inside: A Day at Her Majesty’s Penitentiary

Advocates say a replacement for Her Majesty's Penitentiary—dating to 1859—will improve safety for both inmates & officers. But how much longer can it wait?

Living Well Amid Waste: Wealth, Wages, and Food Insecurity

Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage. These two things are connected.

Don’t Cross Newfoundland and Labrador’s Thick Blue Line