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1 day ago · Valerie Gregoire wants to return home to Natuashish with her toddler. But she needs a home first. Submitted photo. A young mother in Quebec read through the latest housing announcement in Natuashish with hope, as the chief and council of Mushuau Innu First Nation (MIFN) try to address the longstanding housing crisis in the community while keeping up with its growing population.

4 days ago · 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 Breach and as a reporter and executive producer with APTN News.

Jan 21, 2025 · 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.

Jan 22, 2025 · As part of a broader privatization agenda, Stephen Harper and the federal Conservatives have stealthily cut $36 billion in federal funding for health care. On Monday people gathered in St. John’s to discuss the implications for NL, and how to fight back.

Jan 22, 2025 · Photo By: Elizabeth Whitten. As post-tropical storm Fiona swept houses into the ocean in September, the team behind Wreckhouse Press were reporting on the ground of their hometown of Port aux Basques. They were documenting what was taking place.

3 days ago · Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley responds on Jan. 17, 2025 to the federal government’s plan to cut 2025 economic immigration spaces in half. Ottawa later granted the province an additional 1,000 spaces. GovNL / Facebook. Frequent changes to Canada’s immigration policies are hindering efforts ...

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Jan 27, 2025 · On Jan. 16, provincial Immigration Minister Sarah Stoodley said had requested an increased allotment from Immigration, Refugee, and Citizenship Canada (IRCC) and that while she hadn’t expected Ottawa to approve extra allotments she hoped the numbers would at least remain the same as 2024.

Jan 22, 2025 · 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 Breach and as a reporter and executive producer with APTN News.