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    May 28

    Congrats to contributors Ashley Fitzpatrick, Drew Brown, and Rhea Rollmann for their nominations! Winners will be announced in early June. Here is the website for a full list of all Atlantic Journalism Award nominees:

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  2. 49 minutes ago

    In this week’s So Moved, recaps council discussions about accessibility concerns, parking objections around the Georgetown Inn, public-private partnerships in the city, and more.

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  3. 23 hours ago

    We're featuring the writers who make the Independent possible. Today's featured contributor is Justin Brake!

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  4. Jun 8

    Interested in starting your own garden, but don’t have access to a greenhouse? Lisa McBride has got you covered in this article from the Indy archives where she talks about hardy, cold-tolerant plants like mustard:

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  5. Jun 7

    St. John’s Pride has banned uniformed police from their events this year. Rhea Rollmann () breaks down the situation and provides an overview of how community members came to this important decision:

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  6. Jun 7

    Over the next few weeks, we'll be highlighting the contributors who make The Independent possible. Today, we're featuring !

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  7. Jun 3

    Newfoundland and Labrador has the highest rate of food insecurity in Canada. It also has the second-lowest minimum wage. In this article from the Indy archives, talks about how both issues are linked and should be tackled together.

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  8. Jun 2

    So, are we “doing” the Greene report or not? In his latest for The Independent, rounds up the collective confusion surrounding the 2021 provincial budget and compares it with Moya Greene’s recommendations.

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    Jun 2

    Glad I was busy reporting the goings on at the confed bldg Monday, because this piece from absolutely RULES. "If we want to make any sort of collective progress, acting for the greater good is the correct and courageous choice." Yes, yes it is!!! 🔥❤️

    Hope Jamieson () is taking over for in this week’s So Moved! Hope recaps council discussions about vinyl siding and heritage preservation, the new Fireworks By-Law, the Shaw Street development, and tennis court turf wars.
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  10. Jun 2

    Hope Jamieson () is taking over for in this week’s So Moved! Hope recaps council discussions about vinyl siding and heritage preservation, the new Fireworks By-Law, the Shaw Street development, and tennis court turf wars.

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  11. Jun 2

    Thieves are ruining our provincial economy—but who exactly are the culprits? Find out by reading this piece by Rhea Rollmann () from the Indy archives.

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  12. Jun 1

    The highly anticipated 2021 provincial budget is out and and have a complete overview of its recommendations here:

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  13. May 31

    You can also visit to learn more about the Inuit experience of residential schools.

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  14. May 31

    The history of residential schools in Newfoundland and Labrador is often swept under the rug, despite the profound impact it has had on Indigenous peoples in the province. Read this article from the Indy archives to learn more about this important history:

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  15. May 30

    Is it a good idea for the province to pour public money into the search for new oil? covers the Offshore Exploration Program in his latest for The Independent:

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  16. May 30

    In their latest article for The Independent, shares their experience with intimate partner violence and talks about why it is so hard for survivors to come forward.

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  17. May 28

    In this profile for The Independent, talks with Matt Wright about his JUNO nominated, stand-up comedy album. Together, they explore writer’s block, anxiety, and what it’s like to produce COVID-era comedy.

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  18. May 28

    In this week’s So Moved, recaps council discussions about the Corporate Climate Plan for St. John’s, changing the perception of George Street, and more. The meeting also resulted in the tragic demise of a blown glass tuckamore tree.

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  19. May 28

    The CAJ Awards will be live-streamed on Facebook ( ) this Saturday, May 29th at 8:30 PM NST. Hope to see you there!

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  20. May 27

    The climate is rapidly changing, but are these changes being factored into fisheries management? talks climate data and DFO decision-making in her latest article for The Independent:

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