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Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry

Three outlets offer a way forward amidst grim news of closures and layoffs Continue Reading Montreal digital startups reimagine work in a struggling industry
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The cutthroat politics behind Google’s $100-million deal

Lobbying, public attacks and the desperate fight for media survival  Continue Reading The cutthroat politics behind Google’s $100-million deal
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Victims, burdens, and problems: A thematic analysis of Le Journal de Montréal news coverage of Roxham Road

Identifying further research avenues and opening discussion on the media portrayal of asylum seekers in Québec Continue Reading Victims, burdens, and problems: A thematic analysis of Le Journal de Montréal news coverage of Roxham Road
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Chilling statement

Former MP accuses journalist of being Russian agent

In testimony at a House of Commons committee, former Conservative MP and cabinet minister Chris Alexander accused Ottawa Citizen journalist David Pugliese of being an “agent” paid by the Russian intelligence service. 

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Israeli government includes Canadian journalist on list of “antisemitic generators and influencers”

The Israeli government’s Ministry for Diaspora Affairs and Combating Antisemitism included Toronto-based journalist Samira Mohyeddin on a list of “antisemitic generators and influencers in Canada.” 

Denial of access

Spacing journalist denied access to Ontario government press briefing 

A journalist with Spacing magazine was denied access to an Ontario government technical briefing on a controversial project to redevelop Ontario Place, a waterfront public property in Toronto. 

Denial of access

Canadian Architect journalist denied access to Ontario government press briefing 

A journalist with Canadian Architect magazine was denied access to an Ontario government technical briefing on a controversial project to redevelop Ontario Place, a waterfront public property in Toronto. 

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Why we know so little about Canadian prisons

The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy

Physical attack

Calgary radio host attacked 

Radio host Rishi Nagar was assaulted by two people in Calgary, in an incident he believes was related to his reporting on a recent criminal incident and extortion targeting the city’s South Asian community. 

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Ontario MPP posts name of journalist’s family restaurant in response to critical comment

In response to a critical comment from journalist Samira Mohyeddin on social media, Goldie Ghamari, an independent Ontario MPP, posted the name of a restaurant owned by the journalist’s family and said she was “looking forward” to visiting.