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WEBSep 20, 2024 · The Independent is a trailblazer in Canadian independent journalism. The Independent is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premiere outlet for progressive ideas and dialogue, and we do it without the corporate funding that other media outlets depend on.
About The Independent – The Independent
WEBFormed from the ashes of its predecessor—an award-winning print newspaper that ran from 2003-2008 in St. John’s — The Independent launched as an online publication in early 2011. It was on the verge of folding six months later, but contributors and a devoted readership recognized the need for grassroots media voices in the province and ...
Commentary Archives - The Independent
WEBSep 17, 2024 · Appealing the mega-destruction of wind-to-hydrogen. By Helen Forsey Commentary July 31, 2024. Residents appealed the province’s decision to release the controversial Port-au-Port-Stephenville wind-to-hydrogen project from environmental assessment. But their concerns were dismissed.
News Archives – The Independent
WEBSep 24, 2024 · Fiona survivor contributes to climate exhibit in New York as world leaders descend on United Nations. By Yumna Iftikhar News September 24, 2024. The 2022 post-tropical storm did more than destroy houses in Channel-Port aux Basques. It provided a stark reminder of how bad the effects of human-caused climate change are getting at home.
Bringing The Indy into 2023 – The Independent
WEBSep 13, 2024 · What makes The Independent special? The Independent is a trailblazer in Canadian independent journalism. For more than a decade, we have provided readers in Newfoundland and Labrador and beyond with powerful investigative reporting, arts and culture coverage, and community-centred news and explainers—grounded in a commitment to decolonization and social justice, operating within a ...
Politics Archives – The Independent
WEBMar 20, 2024 · NL Budget 2022: The More Things Change, The More They Stay the Same. By Drew Brown Politics April 8, 2022. Budget 2022 features a reduced deficit and Health Authority amalgamation—against a backdrop of rising costs of living and an oil-focused ‘energy transition’.
Letters Archives – The Independent
WEBApr 17, 2024 · Letters. We love letters and we are more than happy to publish your reactions to anything you read in The Independent. The Independent editorial staff reserves the right to edit the letters for clarity and length.
Editorial Archives – The Independent
WEBSep 9, 2024 · The federal budget and Furey’s fine-line carbon tax saunter. By Justin Brake Editorial April 23, 2024. The Liberals fall short on many progressive policies, but kowtowing to Pierre Poilievre on the carbon tax is dangerous.
Podcasts Archives – The Independent
WEBJan 30, 2024 · The Independent is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premiere outlet for progressive news and ideas — and we do it without the corporate funding that other media outlets depend on.
Analysis Archives – The Independent
WEBJun 2, 2024 · Childcare and early childhood education are too important to be left to the profit-driven whims of the market. Only a publicly-funded and publicly-managed system will put children, families and workers first