State of the University is a multi-author series examining Memorial University’s ‘special obligation’ to the people of ...

Higher education has long been a public good, a vital tool for the betterment of society. Now it is being used to serve the ...

The Independent is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premiere outlet for progressive news and ideas — and we do it without the ...

On Jan. 16 Keith Russell announced his bid for the Conservative Party of Canada’s nomination in Labrador. But just over a week later the former provincial cabinet minister backed out, citing issues ...

The June 29, 2025 episode of The Indy Broadcast includes the following stories: Northern Labrador in ‘crisis’ as people ration food, toilet paper, baby supplies Innu youth join calls for action on ...

A feather lay on the beach in Sheshatshiu in August 2023. The community is grappling with a drug crisis. Justin Brake. Angel Jourdain Mckay has seen the impact of drugs first hand in Sheshatshiu. The ...

Waterford Valley MHA Jamie Korab is the Minister of Families and Affordability. GovNL. The Government of Newfoundland and Labrador has announced the second phase of its three-year poverty reduction ...

Dean Bavington is a geographer and writer based in St. John’s, originally from St. Anthony on the Great Northern Peninsula. He is the author of Managed Annihilation: An Unnatural History of the ...

Nasca’s month-long artistic residency with Eastern Edge Gallery in St. John’s will focus on the Mistaken Point fossil formation and what it contributes to the growing field of queer ecology.

Universal, accessible, free healthcare is a part of Canada’s national identity and a source of pride for Canadians. Most developed countries offer universal health coverage, and while some public ...

Newly-appointed Minister Responsible for the Status of Persons with Disabilities Jamie Korab and Premier John Hogan. Jamie Korab / Facebook. On Monday, newly-minted cabinet minister Jamie Korab ...

Build Canada Homes clearly intends to rely on modular construction to solve the housing crisis, and this section makes up about half of the Liberal Party’s housing platform. The platform also contains ...