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Innu sue province, feds over Muskrat Falls rate mitigation deal

Lawsuit filed day after Canadian Human Rights Commission report slams Canada’s track record with Innu and urges new approach to negotiations.

August 12, 2021

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So Moved, St. John’s: 7 September 2021

The 2017-2021 City Council rides off into the sunset of its final few weeks—but not before adopting the long-awaited Envision St. John's Plan.

September 9, 2021

Analysis Commentary

MuniPoli 101: Whose Jurisdiction is it, Anyway?

There are limits to what the City can accomplish when the Province won't give it the power (or resources) it needs to properly govern itself.

September 1, 2021

A Tale of Two St. John’s Elections

You don't often have two levels of government up for grabs at the same time. So it's worth looking at issues where they overlap—like housing.

August 30, 2021

So Moved, Mount Pearl: Municipal Election 2021

A year after Kentgate, Mount Pearl is having a municipal election too. We can't let Townies have all the fun.

Gillian Pearson

August 27, 2021

So Moved, St. John’s: 23 August 2021

Chaos in the chamber as council decides what to do about the Duckworth Street pedestrian mall. Also, Shawn Skinner officially bows out.

August 24, 2021

Analysis Commentary

MuniPoli 101: Let’s Talk About Tax, Baby

St. John's is facing a budget shortfall and the City can't run deficits. If aspiring councillors don't want to raise taxes, they must specify which…

August 24, 2021

Commentary Editorial

Back to the Future—and Back to the Campaign Trail(s)

Let's take a look at the first week of an apparently very important federal election that nobody actually wanted to have.

August 23, 2021

We’re Launching a New Series on Community Activism

Robin Whitaker and Rhea Rollmann

August 18, 2021

Support The Indy’s Back-to-Back Election Coverage

With the 2021 federal & municipal elections happening at the same time, Newfoundland & Labrador needs independent journalism more than ever.

August 16, 2021

So Moved, St. John’s: 9 August 2021

This week, the city of St. John's churns through a few tenders—and says goodbye to longtime council fixture Wally Collins.

August 11, 2021

Innu: Muskrat Falls Bailout Betrays Reconciliation

Innu Nation leaders say Canada and Newfoundland and Labrador’s new plan could leave Innu communities shorthanded.

July 30, 2021

So Moved, St. John’s: 26 July 2021

To continue extoling the virtues of the sidewalk clearing program while people with mobility issues are housebound during the winter months is nothing short of…

July 28, 2021