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Dispatches from Manhattan on the largest climate march in history
Dispatches from Manhattan on the largest climate march in history
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
The renowned Canadian scientist and activist speaks with The Independent in advance of what could be his final national tour, which begins tonight in St. John’s
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
More and more Canadians are speaking out against the Israeli military’s “massacre” of Palestinians, and condemning the Harper Government’s unwavering support for Israel
Supporting a fiscally irresponsible P3 “solution” for wastewater defers true costs and make immediate budgets look more 'responsible.' Is that
“It’s very important to emphasize that it seems like a political issue—and it is—but at its core, at its heart,
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.
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
In Labrador, the election fiasco adds another layer to the inequities imposed by a government founded on the denial of
Nature abhors a vacuum and when the attention economy is starved of real information it will begin to produce and
Last Wednesday, after a meeting with heads of government, health officials, police, and even the local fire department, Joe Dicker
Newfoundland and Labrador’s astonishingly poor protected areas record cannot simply be the result of benign neglect (Part 2 of 2).
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.
Earlier this year, “A Home for Nature” was released for public comment. Feedback for phase one of the plan is
If we accept that water is a basic human right, why do we allow our governments to give it away while neglecting to provide drinkable water to people and communities across the province and country?
The historic Permanent Peoples’ Tribunal Session on Human Rights, Fracking, and Climate Change will take place this May 14 to
"A mistake which took place during the sale of an adjacent property cannot jeopardize the realization of the community’s right
Corporate attacks on the public sector and public employees inflict just as much damage on the private sector.
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
Note: 61st Parallel will be published every four weeks, instead of bi-weekly, to make room for Charlene Paterson’s new column “Remote Control”
Despite the fanfare for their service, food retail employees themselves are not convinced they're 'recognized' in ways that actually improve
The supply chain is not a series of equal links dependent on the ‘weakest link’ to operate. Rather, the middle
Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second lowest minimum wage.
On August 14, 1941 a historic meeting between British Prime Minister Winston Churchill and U.S. President Franklin D. Roosevelt took place off the coast of Newfoundland. The “Atlantic Conference” resulted in the “Atlantic Charter”, a joint proclamation by Britain and the United States declaring that they were fighting the axis powers to “ensure life, liberty, independence and religious freedom and to preserve the rights of man and justice.” This was significant as the United States did not officially join the war until after the bombing of Pearl Harbour in December of that year. The Atlantic Charter served as a foundation stone for the later establishment of the United Nations, setting forth several principles for the nations of the world, including — the renunciation of all aggression, right to self-government, access to raw materials, freedom from want and fear, freedom of the seas, and disarmament of aggressor nations. Source: Wikipedia
"It’s very difficult for some people to recognize that we all have a master, and we all have a slave.
Back home, you embark on a vigorous online research endeavour: Getting Better. Improvement from the Inside Out. Healthy Habits. Eating
Really, all the ado is not about a hotel. If St. John’s is so awash in tourists that we need