Investigation News

Sugar Tax Could Trigger Black Market, Job Losses, Furey and Coady Warned

Department of Finance attempted to conceal industry warning that a black market for sugar-sweetened beverages could emerge in the province.

December 14, 2021

# public health

Investigation News

Health Officials Surprised by Liberals’ Sugar Tax, Emails Reveal

Despite claims of “significant consultation” with Minister John Haggie and Health officials, internal communications show Provincial Nutritionist scrambling to justify controversial SSB tax following budget…

December 9, 2021

An Open Letter to Our Governments on COVID-19

In all responses to COVID-19 we must prioritize those who are most physiologically and socially vulnerable to this virus and the social response to it.

Mutual Aid Team NL

March 23, 2020

Q&A with fracking review panel member Maurice Dusseault

He's got enemies on both sides of the fracking debate, but University of Waterloo engineer Maurice Dusseault doesn't shy away from questions about how fracking…

November 28, 2014

Province-wide day of action Saturday to call for ban on Agent White

Events will be held in Happy Valley-Goose Bay, St. John's and Stephenville to share concerns over the provincial government's continued use of the herbicide Agent…

June 6, 2014