Justin Brake
@justinbrake.bsky.social
He/him. Journalist. Settler. Future ancestor. Born 338 ppm. EIC @independentnl.bsky.social 🫐
With poverty skyrocketing in St. John’s, frontline workers plea for stable funding, better income supports and adequate housing theindependent.ca/news/people-...
People dying in the streets, advocates say, as PCs draft new poverty reduction strategy – The Independent
With poverty skyrocketing in St. John’s, frontline workers plea for stable funding, better income supports and adequate housing
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Public review of #BayduNord offshore oil development plan open for written submissions until Aug. 20. Information on how to submit and much more in this excellent article from @sharpeindependent.bsky.social and @justinbrake.bsky.social: theindependent.ca/news/bp-with...
BP withdrawal from Bay du Nord a ‘win’: climate advocates – The Independent
Equinor says controversial project still on track, as concerned residents ask oil execs tough questions during public meetings this week
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Why is CBC’s reporting on wildfires ignoring the role of climate change? fb-news-sharer.pebmac.workers.dev/https://brea...
Why is CBC’s reporting on wildfires ignoring the role of climate change? ⋆ The Breach
Tara Mahoney sits down with Desmond Cole to discuss the climate gaps in CBC’s wildfire coverage
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During a public town hall Wednesday in St. John's, residents challenged Mayor Danny Breen on safety, development, council fights. One resident even threatened a class-action lawsuit over a local music festival. Full story from Kenny Sharpe 👇 #YYT theindependent.ca/news/residen...
Residents confront St. John’s mayor, who says city is ‘in pretty good shape’ – The Independent
During public event, Danny Breen acknowledged issues as residents challenged him on safety, development, council fights, and even the threat of a class-action lawsuit
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Organizer Shaylin Smith says the July 16 #DykeMarch will mark a ‘return to grassroots protest’ Read the full story from Rhea Rollmann 👇 theindependent.ca/news/st-john...
St. John’s to host first Dyke March – The Independent
Organizer Shaylin Smith says the July 16 event will mark a ‘return to grassroots protest’
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Equinor says the controversial #BayduNord offshore oil project still on track despite BP's exit. Meanwhile, concerned residents ask oil execs tough questions during public meetings this week. Read the latest from Kenny Sharpe & Justin Brake 👇 theindependent.ca/news/bp-with...
BP withdrawal from Bay du Nord a ‘win’: climate advocates – The Independent
Equinor says controversial project still on track, as concerned residents ask oil execs tough questions during public meetings this week
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“If there’s hate and discrimination, bigotry in your heart, you will read that into scripture. If you come from a place of love and inclusion, you read that into scripture,” said Memorial University Dean of Theology Robert Cooke. Read the full story 👇 theindependent.ca/news/in-hist...
In historic first, St. John’s Anglican Cathedral set to host Pride service in 2027 – The Independent
Congregants gasped in support when they heard the announcement, made during a special queer-inclusive worship at St. Mark’s Church
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On the most recent episode of In Bed with the Elephant, @avilewis.ca tells host @caradrianh.bsky.social about his plan to reorganize and re-energize the @ndp.ca to power. Full episode here: www.youtube.com/watch?v=QDsF... And if you like what you hear, please subscribe to our #YouTube channel.
NL's Provincial Archaeology Office believes the "Point Revenge" people who Innu have long said are their ancestors instead retreated to Newfoundland to join the #Beothuk, which conveniently implies Innu only arrived in #Labrador after Europeans. 💡Fantastic work here from Heidi Atter 👇
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · last mo.NEW: To help us understand why The Rooms censored Innu from telling their own history, Heidi Atter dug into a 2026 research paper by three provincial archaeologists that lays out why they think the #Innu are relative newcomers to the land known today as #Labrador theindependent.ca/news/inside-...
We're moving into Health Care now. Check out Anasophie's first update.
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · 2mo agoThe PCs promised all Newfoundlanders and Labradorians free, no-strings-attached access to a nurse practitioner. Turning to health care, Anasophie shares the latest update for The Indy's Government Promises Tracker. #nlpoli
Parks Canada, which manages the #SignalHill National Historic Site, says it hopes the neighbouring grounds will continue to be available for public use ttps://theindependent.ca/news/parks-canada-signals-no-involvement-in-johnson-geo-centres-future/
Parks Canada signals no involvement in Johnson Geo Centre's future – The Independent
Federal agency responsible for managing Canada’s national parks, historic sites says it hopes Signal Hill grounds will continue to be available public use
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Residents of the Signal Hill neighbourhood in St. John's are organizing to develop a different vision for the area after Memorial University put two major properties up for sale.
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · 2mo ago“With Signal Hill Campus and the Geo Centre we have time. [The sale] has been announced [but] these properties are not sold. So that’s something we are trying to keep on our radar as well, because this is all the same hill," said resident Erin Callahan St. John. theindependent.ca/news/st-john...
“I remember the [Elders’] stories as clear in detail,” Innu Elder Apitet Andrew tells the Inquiry. “They had no doubt or confusion about the truth of what they were sharing." Read the full story from Heidi Atter theindependent.ca/news/elder-s...
Elder says long view of Innu history necessary for understanding today's issues – The Independent
Apitet (Ben) Andrew testified at the Inquiry Respecting the Treatment, Experiences and Outcomes of Innu in the Child Protection System
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Government of Newfoundland & #Labrador shocks Innu, disputes their history in Labrador Innu Nation cancels cultural exhibit, alleging executives of The Rooms provincial museum told them to remove reference to Innu presence in Labrador prior to 1700s #Innu #nlpoli theindependent.ca/news/provinc...
Province shocks Innu, disputes their history in Labrador – The Independent
Innu Nation cancels cultural exhibit, alleging executives of The Rooms provincial museum told them to remove reference to Innu presence in Labrador prior to 1700s
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Still trying to wrap my head around this.
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · 2mo agoGovernment of Newfoundland & #Labrador shocks Innu, disputes their history in Labrador Innu Nation cancels cultural exhibit, alleging executives of The Rooms provincial museum told them to remove reference to Innu presence in Labrador prior to 1700s #Innu #nlpoli theindependent.ca/news/provinc...
The N.L. PCs promised to create affordable and independent housing for Seniors who prefer to move into a supportive community environment. @anasophievallee.bsky.social is back with another update for The Indy's #GovernmentPromisesTracker. #nlpoli
The PCs say they will build 10,000 new homes in N.L. by the end of 2030. Their first housing-related promise? To “reduce the red tape surrounding new home builds and redevelopment.” How are they doing so far? Anasophie Vallée looked into it for The Indy's #GovernmentPromisesTracker.
Updates start tomorrow!
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · 2mo agoAnasophie Vallée is updating our #GovernmentPromisesTracker by digging into the promises the PC's made during last fall's election campaign. She'll be offering regular updates over the coming weeks, beginning with #housing starting tomorrow. Visit the GPT here: theindependent.ca/government-p...
N.L.'s Department of Health says corneal cross-linking was not discussed during more than two years’ of negotiations about the kinds of procedures covered under the province's Medical Care Plan #nlpoli theindependent.ca/news/family-...
Family leaves Labrador, goes into debt to pay for son’s eyesight-saving surgery – The Independent
Department of Health says corneal cross-linking was not discussed during more than two years’ of negotiations about the kinds of procedures covered under MCP
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N.L. Finance Minister Craig Pardy is a landlord who owns seven rental properties. I sat down with him to discuss the housing crisis and asked him whether residents can trust a government with landlord cabinet ministers who are benefiting from the status quo. theindependent.ca/news/lji/pcs...
PCs have no plan to meet ambitious housing targets – The Independent
Finance minister pins housing hopes on federal funding, says his own portfolio of rental properties doesn’t put him in a conflict of interest
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N.L. Finance Minister Craig Pardy is a landlord who owns seven rental properties. I sat down with him to discuss the housing crisis and asked him whether residents can trust a government with landlord cabinet ministers who are benefiting from the status quo. theindependent.ca/news/lji/pcs...
PCs have no plan to meet ambitious housing targets – The Independent
Finance minister pins housing hopes on federal funding, says his own portfolio of rental properties doesn’t put him in a conflict of interest
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Boxes of archival photographs depicting Innu life in the early-to-mid 20th century have been returned to Labrador. The incredible images will soon be featured in an exhibit. But #Innu Nation Cultural Guardian Jodie Ashini shared some with The Independent. theindependent.ca/news/lji/pho...
Photos returned to Innu ahead of Labrador exhibit showcasing history, culture – The Independent
Cultural Guardian Jodie Ashini hopes the archival photographs will help strengthen youth’s connection to Innu culture, and ultimately improve mental health
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Newfoundland and Labrador's finance minister says the province can meet #climate targets and pursue a #justtransition while expanding oil & gas extraction. We filed an FOI looking for the numbers the province bases its modelling on, but came up empty. #nlpoli theindependent.ca/news/lji/can...
Can N.L. have oil and gas, and climate targets too? – The Independent
Finance minister says yes, but ATI requests show there’s no plan for how to do both — and reveal significant unpublished emissions estimates
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The deadline to apply for our PUBLISHER position is TOMORROW (Friday)! theindependent.ca/announcement...
We’re hiring a Publisher! – The Independent
The Publisher will develop and maintain the organizational infrastructure that supports The Independent’s award-winning journalism.
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The deadline to apply for our PUBLISHER position is TOMORROW (Friday)! theindependent.ca/announcement...
We’re hiring a Publisher! – The Independent
The Publisher will develop and maintain the organizational infrastructure that supports The Independent’s award-winning journalism.
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Welcome to the team, Anasophie!
The Independent@independentnl.bsky.social · 3mo agoWe asked @anasophievallee.bsky.social to answer a few questions so you can get better acquainted with her, learn what she’ll be doing at The Indy, and how you might be able to help. Read more: theindependent.ca/journalism/m...
I've arrived in St. John's for my interview with Newfoundland and Labrador Finance Minister Craig Pardy. But first, a visit to the NL Supreme Court where I'm reviewing documents from a court case involving the government's attempt to withhold information from the public. Stay tuned for that story
The Independent has been shortlisted for four Atlantic Journalism Awards #AJAs theindependent.ca/announcement...
The Independent shortlisted for four Atlantic Journalism Awards – The Independent
Five Indy journalists have been nominated in four categories : Heidi Atter, Yumna Iftikhar, Derek Montague, Justin Brake and Rhea Rollmann. Background
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