Journalist @IndependentNL
Newfoundland and Labrador
Joined October 2011
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I'm out, too. See you on BlueSky!
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Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
NEW: Women in Labrador are speaking out about their experiences with OBGYN Dr. Adolf Hamann, who is facing formal complaints
Read the full story from @derekmontague1 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/l…
Just talked to a classroom of students in Maine about some of the investigative work @IndependentNL does.
They were super keen & motivated to investigate water pollution there. They might even try out their state's access to information system. #journalism
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
The ‘focal point’ of Spotted Island is gone
Locals are picking up the pieces of the community’s beloved and colourful fishing stage
Read the story from Heidi Atter 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/t…
This is a great opportunity (meaningful, paid work) for Indigenous youth in NL.
Deadline to apply is Jan. 20!
theindependent.ca/event/spot…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
‘This house needs to be torn down’: Sheshatshiu families hope for new homes in 2025
Read the full story from @HeidiAtter 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/t…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
“When are you going to stop taking our children and start building programs for the people here in the community?”
Read @Yumnaifti's new story on the Innu's efforts to reclaim jurisdiction of child welfare 👇
#nlpoli
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Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
Revisiting some of the Indy's top stories of 2024, we look at @Yumnaifti's feature story on the Kasken sisters' efforts to get their younger brothers out of Gaza to safety in Newfoundland and Labrador.
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
How The Independent changed the conversation around housing and homelessness in 2024.
We need just 40 new monthly supporters by MIDNIGHT to reach our year-end fundraising goal.
Help us cross the line and start 2025 off strong.
Sign up here: theindependent.ca/support-us…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
EIC @berrygrounds is recapping some of our most impactful stories of 2024.
First up, GovNL attempted to withhold public submissions on World Energy GH2's controversial wind-to-hydrogen project.
So we got them through a FOI request and reviewed all 1,400 pages... #nlpoli
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
Newfoundlanders & Labradorians will go to the polls THREE times in 2025. Local independent journalism will be vital to understanding the big issues.
We need 68 new monthly supporters by Dec. 31 to meet our year-end fundraising goal.
Please support us: theindependent.ca/support-us…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
ICYMI: Read @robcsernyik's investigation into gambling-related suicides in Newfoundland & Labrador #nlpoli
Part 1: Preventing deaths like Susan Piercey's
theindependent.ca/news/inves…
Part 2: Learning lessons from Susan Piercey’s death
theindependent.ca/news/inves…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
Innu survivor wants former Labrador residential school building turned into a museum
Read the new story from @Yumnaifti 👇
theindependent.ca/news/lji/i…
Going live in 25 mins (7 p.m. NST / 5:30 p.m. EST) to chat about the Indy!
Join Indy Editor @berrygrounds for a FB live Q&A and discussion about the Indy's work, independent journalism in Newfoundland & Labrador, and whatever else you'd like to talk about.
Join here on Thursday, Dec. 19 @ 7 p.m. NST: facebook.com/share/GxZrd1sCB…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
This is tonight!
Join Indy Editor @berrygrounds for a FB live Q&A and discussion about the Indy's work, independent journalism in Newfoundland & Labrador, and whatever else you'd like to talk about.
Join here on Thursday, Dec. 19 @ 7 p.m. NST: facebook.com/share/GxZrd1sCB…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
On average since 2000, there have been 59 suicides in NL per year.
Will the province's Chief Medical Examiner begin collecting data on gambling as a potential factor in suicides?
Read Part 2 of @robcsernyik's investigation 👇
theindependent.ca/news/inves…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
The Liberal government has forced postal workers back to work.
@druojajay writes that this isn’t just a suppression of labour rights—it’s a missed opportunity to implement the visionary, green proposals of postal workers to reinvent public service. breachmedia.ca/government-is…
This'll be a first. Looking forward to it!
Join Indy Editor @berrygrounds for a FB live Q&A and discussion about the Indy's work, independent journalism in Newfoundland & Labrador, and whatever else you'd like to talk about.
Join here on Thursday, Dec. 19 @ 7 p.m. NST: facebook.com/share/GxZrd1sCB…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
Despite Susan Piercey's story opening the province’s eyes to gambling-related suicides two decades ago, significant steps haven’t yet been taken to track or prevent other, similar deaths.
Read Part 1 of @robcsernyik's investigation 👇
#nlpoli
theindependent.ca/news/inves…
Justin Brake @justinbrake.bsky.social retweeted
Every 9 days, one person in Canada dies from a gambling-related suicide.
Read this important investigation by our friends at @ricochet_en.
Then stay tuned for @Michener_Journo fellow @robcsernyik's 2-part follow-up for The Independent.
Part 1 today. Part 2 tomorrow.
#nlpoli
Dying to win: Canadian provinces are expanding legal gambling despite ‘one death every nine days.’
Michener-funded investigation into gambling-related suicide data shows tracking of deaths lags, while governments ignore risks to chase industry profits.
ricochet.media/justice/dying…
