Local Journalism Initiative

Entangled: Fragile and complex truths reflected in art

Nasim Makaremi Nia’s new exhibit tells a story of migration, transition, and identity in fantastic animal hybrids and beautifully fragile paper sculpture

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‘Institutional failure’: MUNL student, faculty unions respond to Delores Mullings’ departure

'We must be willing to hear hard truths expressed in voices that may not sound like our own,' says faculty union leader

Hit comedy series North of North makes Nunatsiavummiut ‘feel seen’

‘I was completely obsessed with it from the very beginning,’ says Makkovik artist

Student federation calls for investigation into racism at Memorial University following head of E.D.I. and anti-racism’s departure

The Canadian Federation of Students wants an investigation of MUNL's 'upper administration with regards to all forms of racism within the institution, specifically as it relates to anti-black racism.'

Labrador town building 40 more homes for seniors amid housing crisis

Happy Valley-Goose Bay’s Housing and Homelessness Coalition launched 32 seniors apartments last summer; now it’s building more 

Muslim youth donate 600 pounds of food to Avalon food bank

As the province continues to see high rates of food insecurity, communities are coming together this holiday season to make sure households have food on the table 

Head of Memorial University’s EDI office leaving role

In an interview with The Independent, Delores Mullings spoke candidly about challenges with the equity, diversity and anti-racism position

Labrador woman calls for nursing reform following husband’s death

Susanna Rumbolt says her husband Tim, who was battling cancer, should not have died following appointments with an oncology nurse in St. Anthony

Health authority responds to ‘crisis of trust’ in Labrador, says it’s improving patient relations

N.L. Health Services can’t—or won’t—say how a doctor barred from practicing in a Newfoundland hospital is allowed to practice in Labrador, where he is facing serious allegations from multiple women

Library advocates say federal bill could make postal costs untenable

If passed, the Liberals’ budget bill would give Canada Post the authority to cancel special postage rates for libraries and free mailing services for the blind and visually impaired