Trade treaties bloom, sovereignty wilts

The federal government is engaged in five major “free trade agreements” that threaten the degree of control Canadians have over their land, resources, freedom and future
The federal government is engaged in five major “free trade agreements” that threaten the degree of control Canadians have over their land, resources, freedom and future
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
When Ottawa sells out the fishery to score international political points, it raises questions about our current – and future – relationships
The provincial snow crab fishery suffered a big hit in the marketplace this year thanks largely to Covid, and cod
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
Political interference in scientific research must not be tolerated.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
Researchers warn of the growing impact of political intervention on scientific research in Canada
In Newfoundland and Labrador, the lack of political debate on the future of the offshore means the body politic is
Changing climates and municipal regulations may have unpredictable effects on the island’s black bear—also known as 'dump bear'—population.
The time has come for Newfoundland and Labrador to seize the opportunity to be a national leader and set ourselves
There is much reason to be cynical of our political class, and the systems meant to check and balance them.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
We need more democracy, not less
With the “Fair Elections Act” the federal Conservatives may have the trump, but they’re not playing with a full deck
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
As the number of missing and murdered aboriginal women in Canada continues to rise at an alarming rate, people, human rights groups and politicians strengthen the call for a national public inquiry
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
Those who assembled on Saturday in solidarity with Wet'suwet'en are among thousands taking part in ongoing blockades and demonstrations across
With its back to the wall, will Canada’s public broadcaster stand up to a government that is tightening its grip on the network’s freedom? Or should ‘friends’ intervene?
Journalism is fundamental to keeping our society and democratic way of life alive as it too faces unprecedented stresses from
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Turkey isn’t the only country plagued by a deficit of democracy. Canada’s federal Conservatives don’t have much more ethical credibility than Turkey’s embattled regime.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
The name David Vardy has been linked with criticism of the Muskrat Falls project since its earliest days, when he
Unresolved concerns over Peter Penashue’s 2011 campaign financing may undermine the integrity of the federal democratic process in Labrador as voters go to the polls.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
May 11 is World Fair Trade Day, a time to talk about trade injustice and Canada’s waning control over its own sovereignty.
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back in the 1960s, 1970s, and into the ‘80s, almost all of the large newspapers in Canada had a reporter
Is creativity overrated? Oli Mould is a human geographer at University of London in the UK, and the title of
A critical analysis of the Harper government’s behavioural patterns reveals two possibilities: it’s either an enormous coincidence or the Conservative Party of Canada is staging its own production of 1984.
We really appreciate that Peter Mackay has a Winter Emergency Plan for Newfoundland and Labrador, but it looks a little
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
By endorsing the exploitation of immigrants as entertainment, federal Conservatives toy with a politics of fear and hate
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
The findings and recommendations of the MMIWG Report may be dismissed, but its charge of genocide cannot be ignored.
How Canadian mining companies are profiting from environmental and human rights abuses in water-poor countries, and with the help of the Canadian government.
"A mistake which took place during the sale of an adjacent property cannot jeopardize the realization of the community’s right
Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.
The Trudeau government is set to review the activities of Canada’s spy agencies at a time when it appears Bill
Co-founder and lead singer Greg Keelor talks about the band’s early years, the Idle No More movement and his support for native rights. They play St. John’s on Saturday.
In 2010, when Colliers International was listing the Battery Hotel and Suites for $15 million, they dared buyers to imagine
Demands have not changed; RCMP confirms reinforcements arriving; hunger strikes add urgency to meeting with government.
For all the negative things it will do to our province, the Liberals' austerity budget is bringing people together in
A tragic irony at Christmas time…
The church has a bad track record dealing with mental illness, and those who have lost loved ones to suicide.
On a bitterly cold Saturday, with ice crystals in the air and a light scattering of snow underfoot, five or
Last night, a crowded Saskatchewan courtroom heard the verdict of the 12-person jury in the trial of 56-year-old Gerald Stanley,
This year’s War of 1812 commemorations may amount to nationalist pseudo-history, but don’t laugh too hard. They are part of a more serious campaign: Stephen Harper’s war on knowledge.
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
In his own words, Dwight Ball reflects on his resignation, achievements, and legacy as the 13th Premier of Newfoundland and
As the federal and provincial governments steamroll ahead with plans to dam the Lower Grand River (known as Mistashipu to many locals), individuals and aboriginal groups in Labrador are raising their voices in opposition to what many see as an appropriation of their land without fair compensation.
Is corporate concentration a central part of the province’s long-term strategy for the fishery? How does that benefit Newfoundlanders and
There was something weird spotted in the sky above Main Brook on Newfoundland's Great Northern Peninsula in January 2020.
“We just started last week. I feel like this is the beginning of something.”
With the Government of Canada offering a loan guarantee for the hydro-electric development on the Lower Grand River, the Muskrat Falls controversy is heating up and provoking backlash from angry Labradorians.
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
The first (but forgotten) dam on Labrador's Grand River can tell us a lot about our province's past—and its future.
With the premier out of the picture, it is harder to hide the hungry abyss at the heart of Newfoundland
The Sept. 15 nation-wide protests were held 48 hours before Parliament resumed. It is expected the Harper administration will push through further cuts to social services and public sector jobs in another omnibus budget bill.
The events triggered by Covid-19 are diagnostic of fragile social arrangements that we have lacked the ability to discuss for
As promised in response to the budget/not-a-budget pre-election kick off, I thought it would be useful to take a deeper
The people in Canada who are intelligent, open-minded, and not ideologically conservative would probably number at least a million. But