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Residents, supporters protest impending closure of St. John’s transitional housing facility
Housing Minister Chris Tibbs ‘confident’ remaining Horizons at 106 residents will be relocated, but advocates say move could devastate progress made – and with no long-term plan
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Province to blow past climate targets, internal government documents reveal
MHA ‘shocked and disgusted’ by government’s new projections, as PCs announces public and stakeholder engagement for new climate plan
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Memorial University cuts continue – without collegial governance, and without transparency
To end the 2023 faculty strike, Memorial University promised a committee and a report on collegial governance, but its administration ended the process
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Canada Pension Plan Investment managers criticised in St. John’s for investing in fossil fuel companies and those with ties to Israel
Board member says fossil fuel investments total $28-billion, and that no Israel-linked investments amount to complicity in genocide
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Liberal MP suggests Carney government may be investigating N.L. offshore acquisition
NDP pushes for federal intervention in acquisitions tied to Israel's occupation of Palestine, while PCs, Liberals silent on Ithaca Energy's takeover of Suncor's stakes in Terra Nova, White Rose and West White Rose oil projects
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N.L. faces ‘serious liability questions’ over Ithaca Energy’s entry into province’s oil sector, legal expert warns
Premier Tony Wakeham won’t comment on Ithaca’s ‘political things’ but law professor says Newfoundland and Labrador could face legal risks based on company’s ties to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
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A Losing Hand (Ep. 18)
A conversation about legalised gambling and gambling-related suicides, feat. award-winning journalist and author Rob Csernyik. Recorded live at the Rotary Arts Centre in Corner Brook, Oct. 5, 2026
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N.L.’s offshore oil could help bankroll a company linked to Israel’s illegal occupation of Palestine
Ithaca Energy’s impending takeover of Suncor’s stakes in three oil projects comes after PM's promise to ban trade with Israel’s illegal settlements, while Ithaca’s majority owner is named on a UN blacklist for its alleged activities supporting settlements in the occupied…
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Meet The Independent’s new publisher!
With a background in the non-profit sector and a deep desire to see independent journalism thrive in Newfoundland and Labrador, Michelle Bush has found a home at The Indy
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Men of N.L.: I want to hear from you!
We're making a new podcast exploring what it means to be a man in NL today and the experiences that shape men’s lives
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EVENTS: In Conversation with Award-winning Journalist and Author Rob Csernyik
Join us in Corner Brook (Oct. 5), St. John's (Oct. 7), or online
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As Innu exhibit opens in Labrador, Grand Chief says truth must come before reconciliation
Innu Nation Grand Chief Jodie Ashini says it’s disappointing to open the Innu Pakassiun exhibit without the provincial government’s participation, but Innu know their history and who they are
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What Québec’s provincial election could mean for the Churchill Falls deal
With the separatist Parti Québécois leading in the polls and 29 per cent of Quebecers undecided on who to vote for, anything could happen on Oct. 5, and beyond
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The Wakeham government doesn’t care about Indigenous Peoples
11 years later, the province is still not publicly sharing details on its alleged efforts to implement the Truth and Reconciliation Commission's calls to action
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Liberals’ Bill C-39 a wake-up call for Canadians: Avi Lewis
‘Cracks starting to show in the Carney consensus,’ Lewis tells N.L. NDP convention in St. John’s
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As NDP convention gets underway in St. John’s, will N.L.’s third party prioritize growing rural support?
Former party candidates say it's a steep hill to climb, but there are ways
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Churchill Falls MOU2: Hold your nose for a tiny sliver of Hydro Quebec’s 7500% profits
Rather than lock ourselves into another half-century deal, maybe N.L. should consider merging with Quebec instead
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‘Skepticism and cynicism’ marring public view of Churchill Falls and Gull Island, says researcher
Grand Chief Jodie Ashini says Innu Nation won’t support proposed deal ‘while fundamental issues with the Innu remain unresolved'
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Gander didn’t protest U.S. ambassador during 9/11 visit, but still sent a clear message to Trump
There were no boos when Pete Hoekstra appeared at the 25th anniversary commemoration. Instead, Newfoundlanders kept their focus on the nearly 3,000 lives lost — and reminded America that Canada will not bow to anyone
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Daze Jefferies: an overflown chorus
On International Sex Worker Pride Day, the Newfoundland artist and academic explains why there is 'no feminist future without sex worker justice'