COVID-19 and the Unravelling of Canadian Identity
Canada’s failed pandemic response further undermines foundational ideas of what the country is, how it works, and what it stands for.
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Bell Island’s Missing Link
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians rightly find it unacceptable that their tax dollars subsidize an expensive ferry system that reinforces rather than alleviates intergenerational unemployment and poor health outcomes. There is a better option.
Learning to Live (and Die) With It
Saying we must learn to live with COVID without a plan for how to do so is simply capitulation.
The NL Coat of Arms Remains a Relic of Colonialism
The Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms is a relic of colonialism, and removing the word “savages” won’t change that.
What Would an Accessible St. John’s Look Like?
Indulge me for a moment so I can share a dream that I have: that we live in a city—a province—that has already considered our access needs.
The PERT Report and the Mockery of Transparency
As citizens of this great province, we demand that our political leaders are ready to be open, transparent and accountable.
PERT and the Ghost of NL Budget 2016
It is not difficult to hear echoes of 2016 in the recent recommendations from the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team (PERT).
The Newfoundland Nine and the Labrador None
What it means to send healthcare help to other provinces—while ignoring the worsening state within our own.
Why May Day Matters for Newfoundland and Labrador
May Day in Newfoundland and Labrador presents an opportunity not only to remember our struggle for emancipation, but to continue and expand it.
The Pandemic Has Strained Social Relationships
The long-lasting impacts of the Covid-19 pandemic on interpersonal relationships may be the worst effect of all.
Bell Island’s Missing Link
Newfoundlanders and Labradorians rightly find it unacceptable that their tax dollars subsidize an expensive ferry system that reinforces rather than alleviates intergenerational unemployment and poor health outcomes. There is a better option.
Learning to Live (and Die) With It
Saying we must learn to live with COVID without a plan for how to do so is simply capitulation.
The NL Coat of Arms Remains a Relic of Colonialism
The Newfoundland and Labrador Coat of Arms is a relic of colonialism, and removing the word “savages” won’t change that.
What Would an Accessible St. John’s Look Like?
Indulge me for a moment so I can share a dream that I have: that we live in a city—a province—that has already considered our access needs.
The PERT Report and the Mockery of Transparency
As citizens of this great province, we demand that our political leaders are ready to be open, transparent and accountable.
PERT and the Ghost of NL Budget 2016
It is not difficult to hear echoes of 2016 in the recent recommendations from the Premier’s Economic Recovery Team (PERT).
The Newfoundland Nine and the Labrador None
What it means to send healthcare help to other provinces—while ignoring the worsening state within our own.
Why May Day Matters for Newfoundland and Labrador
May Day in Newfoundland and Labrador presents an opportunity not only to remember our struggle for emancipation, but to continue and expand it.