As the province continues to see high rates of food insecurity, communities are coming together this holiday season to make ...

In an interview with The Independent, Delores Mullings spoke candidly about challenges with the equity, diversity and ...

Susanna Rumbolt says her husband Tim, who was battling cancer, should not have died following appointments with an oncology ...

N.L. Health Services can’t—or won’t—say how a doctor barred from practicing in a Newfoundland hospital is allowed to practice ...

Development planning is indispensable for good city governance—as is consistently following clear rules, and engaging the people affected. The Independent is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premiere ...

If passed, the Liberals’ budget bill would give Canada Post the authority to cancel special postage rates for libraries and ...

Premier Tony Wakeham gave his State of the Province address to the St. John’s Board of Trade on Nov. 25. Tony Wakeham/Facebook. As Newfoundland and Labrador continues to rely on newcomer and migrant ...

Acadia University Political Scientist Alex Marland (left) and Premier Tony Wakeham (right). Illustration by The Independent. When Premier Tony Wakeham issued a single mandate letter to his cabinet ...

A kids’ bike bus leaves Bannerman Park in St. John’s. Submitted. Run an internet search on “bike safety for kids.” You’ll get a bunch of hits advising you to make sure bikes are sized correctly and in ...

Electoral reform might not sound very sexy. But it matters. A lot. Don’t let the footdragging wear you down.

Justin Brake (settler, he/him) is a reporter and editor at The Independent, a role in which he previously served from 2012 to 2017. In recent years, he has worked as a contributing editor at The ...