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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.
Commentary Archives – The Independent
Dec 17, 2024 · Commentary. The Independent welcomes opinion pieces from readers on any topic. These pieces reflect the opinions of the writers. The Independent editorial staff reserves the right to edit the opinion pieces for clarity and length.
On living the dream in Canada’s happy province
Dec 5, 2024 · Indy columnist Drew Brown. Photo: Jeremy Rumbolt. Just when I thought I was out, they pulled me back in. And by “they” I mean Galen Weston and other assorted robber-barons.. Despite our comrades’ best efforts, capitalism seems likely to survive for at least another five or possibly even 10 years, which unfortunately means I need money to live.
News Archives – The Independent
Dec 20, 2024 · At The Independent, we care deeply about the impact our reporting has on Newfoundland and Labrador. This is our home, these are our communities, and we believe everyone deserves a good life here.
About The Independent – The Independent
The Independent is Newfoundland and Labrador’s premiere outlet for progressive news and analysis, and we do it without the corporate funding that other media outlets depend on. Formed 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 […]
Politics Archives – The Independent
Mar 20, 2024 · At The Independent, we care deeply about the impact our reporting has on Newfoundland and Labrador. This is our home, these are our communities, and we believe everyone deserves a good life here.
Bringing The Indy into 2023 – The Independent
Nov 25, 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 ...
Editorial Archives – The Independent
Nov 25, 2024 · The Liberals fall short on many progressive policies, but kowtowing to Pierre Poilievre on the carbon tax is dangerous
Budget 2024, whether you like it or not – The Independent
Aug 5, 2024 · The Liberals did it. They held to Premier Andrew Furey and Justice Minister John Hogan’s promise to deliver the 2024 budget “as soon as it is safe to do so.” Amid ongoing fish harvester “violence,” Finance Minister and Deputy Premier Siobhan Coady spent the night inside Confederation Building to avoid having to cross the protest line in the morning.
Columns Archives – The Independent
Apr 18, 2023 · Columns are opinion pieces written by regular independent contributors with an expertise in the subject matter area they are writing about.