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The The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social is a small news outlet here in Nfld & Labrador that focuses on provincial stories. I'll tell you why I pressed Justin Trudeau on #Israel/#Palestine + thoughts on his response in this weekend's newsletter. 🗞️ It's free. Sign up here: theindependent.ca/newsletter/

Fact: There was only one journalist left to ask Qs. The 2-question rule was imposed on us by PM, so he could have clarified his position on Canada's role in/response to genocide. At the end I said: "You don't want to talk, to speak to the genocide piece?" #cdnpoli The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social

“We were so scared,” Marilyn Kasken said, describing a phone call from her brothers in Gaza. It was a goodbye. “They read the Al Fatiha [A Quranic verse], which is what people read when they feel that they are about to die. They were saying this is our last night.” #cdnpoli

Behold the men who wouldn’t let me sit in my own reserved seat today so they could do their Important Business. FYI am on my way to Oxford to do unconscious bias training.

While other provinces increase minimum wage rates today, Newfoundland & Labrador remains at $15.60/hour - nearly $10 less than a living wage that covers basic expenses. Workers in NL deserve better than a race to the bottom. #NLpoli #CanLab

In NL "there’s very little support for immigrant women,” says Sobia S Shaikh. It's "sad that we have to talk about this. But it’s a reality. Women are scared to call for help because they fear losing their immigration status or their children." #nlpoli cbc.ca/newsinteractiv…

Fishing fatalities are preventable and the workforce is shrinking. So why aren’t there fewer deaths in Canadian commercial fisheries? 🗞️ Read the new #Seasplainer from Leila Beaudoin & Jenn Thornhill Verma: theindependent.ca/commentary/sea… youtube.com/watch?v=RO9cu_…

These are the Newfoundland & Labrador fishermen who lost their lives at sea between 2020-2024. We are honouring them as part of Leila Beaudoin & Jenn Thornhill Verma's reporting on fishing fatalities and safety for #Seasplainer. 📰 Read the full story here: theindependent.ca/commentary/sea…

Writing The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social Jenn Thornhill Verma + Leila Beaudoin look at the fatal truth about commercial fishing asking why there aren’t fewer deaths in Canadian commercial fisheries if fishing fatalities are preventable and the workforce is shrinking. ⬇️⬇️⬇️ theindependent.ca/commentary/sea…

Listen to Leila Beaudoin speak with YOUR VOCM host Tim Powers about Leila and Jenn Thornhill Verma's new #Seasplainer, 'The fatal truth about commercial fishing'. omny.fm/shows/timpower…

Listen to #Seasplainer co-author Leila Beaudoin on CBC Radio's The Broadcast with Paula Gale. Leila talks about The Indy's new investigation into fishing deaths and safety, 'The fatal truth about commercial fishing' cbc.ca/listen/live-ra…

Corner Brook redfish protest is now a sit-down with Bill Barry at Barry Group Plant. FFAW-Unifor President Dwan Street with crowd. Feds call for increased monitoring (as of Nov 1) hours before fish harvesters go at that species. More on CBC radio at noon.

Just heard Leila Beaudoin is crowdfunding on a new project. We could use more doc work with voices from rural NL. If you're in a position to, please consider supporting. gofund.me/8628646d

Journalist Leila Beaudoin & The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social are making a documentary that will investigate why NL fish harvesters are still dying at sea despite safety improvements. Leila needs to raise $5,000 by Dec. 15. Will you help? Pls r/t & spread the word 🗣️ gofundme.com/f/documentary-…

Donations of $50 or more will automatically be entered into a draw for an original oil painting by none other than #Seasplainer co-author Jenn Thornhill Verma. See fundraising page for more: gofundme.com/f/documentary-…

The film will advance Leila and Jenn's recent reporting on fishing fatality rates in the province. Read the original story 👇 theindependent.ca/commentary/sea…

We're pleased to announce this year's NLAPP Awards Winners: Conservation Corps of Newfoundland & Labrador (CCNL) received the 2024 Community Builder Award and Leila Beaudoin was awarded the 2024 Jack Allston Memorial Award. Congratulations @corpsNL Leila Beaudoin!

#Seasplainer is a huge success story. Leila Beaudoin & Jenn Thornhill Verma created an NL-focused fisheries/oceans series that is having an impact. I can't wait to see Leila's documentary. Please support her & spread the word! gofund.me/4ecc9a37

@JenniferYVermaat and Leila Beaudoin from The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social excelled with their column, earning them the DPA2024 Best Column Award! 🔥 Think your writing can rival theirs? Submit your finest work for the DPA25 Awards. buff.ly/47XtncQ #DPA25 #ColumnWriting #DigitalPublishing

The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social Seasplainer has won Silver in Best Digital Ediorial Package: Small Publication! Congrats to Jenn Thornhill Verma,Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social and Leila Beaudoin! #DPA25