A university is not its buildings, and it doesn’t exist to serve private-sector interests. It is about the pursuit of ...

Sean McGrath is a Full Professor in Philosophy at Memorial University. Born in St. John’s, he was an undergraduate at ...

In this time of social and political turmoil, and with the continued decimation of local news outlets, The Indy and its ...

Women won the right to vote a century ago but are still underrepresented in public office. St. John’s playwright Ruth ...

Celebrated Black community leader and anti-racism advocate target of racist comments after speaking out online ...

Ron Webb says he and other community members don’t have a choice when it comes to dealing with Labrador’s rapidly changing climate, but they must adapt. “Years ago, we would get ice of the normal five ...

If built, rare earth minerals from Torngat Metals’ open pit mine would be transported by road to the coast near Nain (pictured above), then shipped by sea to Sept-Iles, Que. Photo: Justin Brake. A ...

With the Canadian federal election days away, the issue of Israel’s ongoing occupation and genocide in Palestine has indelibly shaped the backdrop of the campaign. While tariffs and economic issues ...

In the wake of a scandal involving fabricated sources found in the province’s Education Accord, The Independent has confirmed another major government-commissioned policy report contains false ...

The Mark Carney government’s budget bill, C-15, includes provisions that would give Canada Post the ability to raise postage rates for public libraries. House of Commons/Instagram. Illustration by The ...

Another year, another Canada Post strike. At least, that’s how I began writing this column. But it’s not really accurate, is it? It conveys an oddly balanced impression of a deeply unbalanced labour ...

This article discusses residential school experiences, which some readers may find distressing. To get to the post office in North West River, for years Joanna Michel would pass the residential school ...