NL Election 2021: Looking for the Silver Lining

Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and consume bullshit.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and consume bullshit.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a sense of community I had lost in the months spent in isolation.
We break down how the provincial election has been unfolding, how other Canadian jurisdictions approached pandemic elections, and where we
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Newfoundland and Labrador may have just fumbled its way into an ultra vires election; game over on a technical foul.
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide. I know because I saw it happen to my father.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
Innu leaders confront Indigenous Affairs Minister Carolyn Bennett at Canada Day event in Toronto.
Group launches initiative to celebrate madness and advocate for experience-based understandings of mental health.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
“Respectfully, Minister Bennett, the anxiety that you are currently witnessing pre-exists this budget. Your budget has inflamed it.”
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Food charity is putting a band-aid on a deadly and insidious gangrene—which corporate power and government inaction allows to fester
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
“This type of corporate fundraising has become necessary because as a society we are underfunding and undervaluing public services and community organizations.”
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
See which articles and topics Independent readers cast an eye over most in 2015.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Two months after a mistrial was declared in the Snelgrove case, a panel convened in St. John’s to demand justice
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
How the parties plan to address the province’s mental health and addiction crisis.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
If Dwight Ball has learned anything amid all the turmoil and unrest of his first mandate, it’s that it can’t
Next time someone complains about “drunken Indians” or makes a “gas-sniffing” joke, remember how the legacy of systematic neglect, abuse, abduction, rape and genocide of First Nations, Métis and Inuit people persists today — and how we’re doing very little about it.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
Dance Thru It, a new program developed by a St. John’s resident, helps release internal stress through physical movement.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Amid urgent calls for new mental health facilities and implementation of the ‘recovery model’ of mental healthcare in N.L., people and groups continue to explain the problems and solutions to policy-makers, who have been saying for decades the hospital is coming “soon”.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
When a problem comes along, must you whip it? Four outspoken Canadian politicians are questioning parliamentary party discipline at Memorial
Remembering The Waterford, those we have lost, and the tired explanations of the past.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
“People feel that they can’t safely disclose to anyone the violence that they have experienced and repress it, try to live with it, internalize it, blame themselves for it, and learn that it’s how the world is and it’s what they deserve, until that kind of internal toxicity becomes too much to bear.”
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
We need to make it clear that the status quo isn’t enough. It is time for things in this province
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
“The lunatics of 2015…will be digging no more trenches because those who are responsible for the health and well-being of the people of this province fail. We will work in an entirely different way.”
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
A reflection on the power of mindfulness and compassion in unravelling the complex nature of stigma around mental health
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
A sea change in the province’s mental health movement indicates unprecedented momentum
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
The House of Assembly proceedings of Jan. 21 weren’t only a win for democracy, they were a victory for the thousands province wide who don’t have access to adequate mental health care services and want to see meaningful change
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
As Health Minister John Haggie declared, “the world has changed.” His colleagues in the Liberal cabinet have not yet caught
We need a ‘bigger picture’ perspective if we’re to achieve the large scale change we desperately need. The Independent was there to cover the stories that mattered most in 2014. Help us do it again this year: #GoIndy2015!
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
This is a referendum on negotiating debt relief with the federal government. Your only choice is how much leeway to
So-called parachute candidates can be controversial, but they can also serve important functions—and even strengthen democracy.
The trouble with expectations
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
Taking care of yourself is important, especially during these cold, darker months of the year.
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Mutual aid work filled me with a hope I didn’t know I needed. I needed a way back to a
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.