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The Liberal government has forced postal workers back to work. Dru Oja Jay writes that this isn’t just a suppression of labour rights—it’s a missed opportunity to implement the visionary, green proposals of postal workers to reinvent public service. breachmedia.ca/government-is-…

Every 9 days, one person in Canada dies from a gambling-related suicide. Read this important investigation by our friends at Ricochet Media. Then stay tuned for Prix Michener Award fellow Rob Csernyik 🏳️‍🌈's 2-part follow-up for The Independent. Part 1 today. Part 2 tomorrow. #nlpoli

Despite Susan Piercey's story opening the province’s eyes to gambling-related suicides two decades ago, significant steps haven’t yet been taken to track or prevent other, similar deaths. Read Part 1 of Rob Csernyik 🏳️‍🌈's investigation 👇 #nlpoli theindependent.ca/news/investiga…

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On average since 2000, there have been 59 suicides in NL per year. Will the province's Chief Medical Examiner begin collecting data on gambling as a potential factor in suicides? Read Part 2 of Rob Csernyik 🏳️‍🌈's investigation 👇 theindependent.ca/news/investiga…

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Innu survivor wants former Labrador residential school building turned into a museum Read the new story from Yumna Iftikhar 👇 theindependent.ca/news/lji/innu-…

ICYMI: Read Rob Csernyik 🏳️‍🌈's investigation into gambling-related suicides in Newfoundland & Labrador #nlpoli Part 1: Preventing deaths like Susan Piercey's theindependent.ca/news/investiga… Part 2: Learning lessons from Susan Piercey’s death theindependent.ca/news/investiga…

Newfoundlanders & Labradorians will go to the polls THREE times in 2025. Local independent journalism will be vital to understanding the big issues. We need 68 new monthly supporters by Dec. 31 to meet our year-end fundraising goal. Please support us: theindependent.ca/support-us/

EIC Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social is recapping some of our most impactful stories of 2024. First up, GovNL attempted to withhold public submissions on World Energy GH2's controversial wind-to-hydrogen project. So we got them through a FOI request and reviewed all 1,400 pages... #nlpoli

How The Independent changed the conversation around housing and homelessness in 2024. We need just 40 new monthly supporters by MIDNIGHT to reach our year-end fundraising goal. Help us cross the line and start 2025 off strong. Sign up here: theindependent.ca/support-us/

Revisiting some of the Indy's top stories of 2024, we look at Yumna Iftikhar's feature story on the Kasken sisters' efforts to get their younger brothers out of Gaza to safety in Newfoundland and Labrador.

“When are you going to stop taking our children and start building programs for the people here in the community?” Read Yumna Iftikhar's new story on the Innu's efforts to reclaim jurisdiction of child welfare 👇 #nlpoli theindependent.ca/indy-archives/…

‘This house needs to be torn down’: Sheshatshiu families hope for new homes in 2025 Read the full story from Heidi Atter 👇 theindependent.ca/news/lji/this-…

This is a great opportunity (meaningful, paid work) for Indigenous youth in NL. Deadline to apply is Jan. 20! theindependent.ca/event/spotligh…

The ‘focal point’ of Spotted Island is gone Locals are picking up the pieces of the community’s beloved and colourful fishing stage Read the story from Heidi Atter 👇 theindependent.ca/news/lji/the-f…

NEW: Women in Labrador are speaking out about their experiences with OBGYN Dr. Adolf Hamann, who is facing formal complaints Read the full story from derek montague 👇 theindependent.ca/news/lji/labra…

Just talked to a classroom of students in Maine about some of the investigative work The Independent @independentnl.bsky.social does. They were super keen & motivated to investigate water pollution there. They might even try out their state's access to information system. #journalism