Public Health and the Pandemic Whiplash
With the shift from collective care to a fend-for-yourself approach, regions that experienced success are now mired in failure and regret.
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Why We Do Not Need Bay du Nord, More than Ever
Long term projects, like Bay du Nord, represent a bad investment for the economy in a world shifting away from fossil fuels.
A Mom’s Plea for Action on Climate Change
We still have time to act on climate change and provide a hospitable future for our children. But the window of opportunity is closing—fast.
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.
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.
Why We Do Not Need Bay du Nord, More than Ever
Long term projects, like Bay du Nord, represent a bad investment for the economy in a world shifting away from fossil fuels.
A Mom’s Plea for Action on Climate Change
We still have time to act on climate change and provide a hospitable future for our children. But the window of opportunity is closing—fast.
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.
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.