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Federal scientists concerned about media access
Oct 26, 2010 - Posted by Grant Buckler
The union that represents federal government scientists is speaking out about what it sees as the government’s declining respect for science – and one of the Professional Institute of the Public Service of Canada’s concerns is tightening restrictions on “media and public access to scientists.”

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Mistrys Invisible Journey: Canadian author censored in India
Oct 25, 2010 - Posted by Jaclyn Nardone
The University of Mumbai recently removed the award-winning novel Such a Long Journey, written by Indian-born Canadian author Rohinton Mistry, from its course of study.
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Decision reinforces case-by-case approach to protecting sources
Oct 22, 2010 - Posted by Grant Buckler
The Supreme Court of Canada has sent the case of a Globe and Mail reporter who refused to identify an anonymous source used in stories about the Quebec sponsorship scandal back to Quebec Superior Court with guidelines on how to resolve it. The Supreme Court said journalists should be able to protect confidential sources if they can show it is in the public interest, and such cases must be resolved on a case-by-case basis.

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Windsors 2010 Elections: Editorials, Allegations and Opinions
Oct 19, 2010 - Posted by Jaclyn Nardone
The Windsor Star has been accused of having a conflict of interest with the Mayors office, allegedly reflected in opinions published in connection to Windsor, Ontarios current municipal elections.
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Accused G20 ringleader barred from talking to media
Oct 15, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
Alex Hundert, an accused ringleader of G20 violence in June, has been banned from talking to the press as part of his strict bail conditions. 
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Access to agenda matter of accountability, Supreme Court hears
Oct 08, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
Lawyers argued at the Supreme Court of Canada yesterday that the prime minister's daily schedule should be open to the public...
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Supreme Court to release decision on PM access
Oct 07, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
The Supreme Court of Canada is expected to release its decision later today on whether the public should see the prime minister's daily agenda. 
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Canada must free scientists to talk to journalists
Oct 06, 2010 - Posted by Grant Buckler

Strict controls on what federal researchers can reveal about their work is a disservice to science and the public, and the Canadian government's information policies are muzzling government scientists in their dealings with the media, writes Kathryn O'Hara, president of the Canadian Science Writers' Association and a Carleton University journalism professor, in an opinion piece published online by Nature.

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Canadian filmmaker spends night in Scottish jail for golf story
Sep 28, 2010 - Posted by Dana Lacey
Canadian filmmaker and journalist Richard Phinney was interviewing local townspeople for a story about Donald Trump's Scottish golf course when he was arrested for breaching the peace... 
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Canadian blogger may face death sentence in Iran
Sep 22, 2010 - Posted by Julie Payne
Two leading Canadian free expression organizations have confirmed reports that Canadian Iranian blogger Hossein Derakhshan may face the death sentence. Canadian Journalists for Free Expression (CJFE) and PEN Canada learned from Derakhshan’s family that the Iranian prosecutor in his case has called for the death penalty.
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