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Marc Riddell joins Global BC as managing editor, digital

Riddell started the newly created position at Global BC on Oct. 28.
New book examines the links between media representations of Arab-Canadians and state policy

Paul Fontaine chats with Wilfrid Laurier University associate professor Jenna Hennebry, co-author of the new book Targeted Transnationals: The State, the Media and Arab Canadians, about the linkages between media representations of…
Rabble fires editor Derrick O’Keefe amidst controversy

Online magazine Rabble.ca has laid off editor Derrick O’Keefe. The news was first announced on O’Keefe’s Twitter feed and sparked the resignation of one of his colleagues.
CBC journalist Laurie Graham joins CTV as Ottawa deputy bureau chief

In her new role, Laurie Graham will assist CTV Ottawa bureau chief Robert Fife in running the bureau.
Drew Nelles joins The Walrus as senior editor

Former Maisonneuve editor-in-chief Drew Nelles will join The Walrus as its senior editor in November. He replaces Rachel Giese, who recently left the position to become deputy editor at The Grid.
Remembering Vancouver Sun cartoonist Roy Peterson

Roy Peterson, a cartoonist with the Vancouver Sun, died Sept. 30. Here is a collection of some of his celebrated work.
Julian Sher joins CBC’s fifth estate as senior producer

Award-winning journalist Julian Sher returns to the CBC as a senior producer after 13 years and talks about the changes at the public broadcaster.
Alex Panetta named new Washington correspondent for Canadian Press

Alex Panetta will be the new Washington correspondent for The Canadian Press. He will replace Lee-Anne Goodman, who will start her new position in the news wire’s Ottawa bureau this week.
Matt O’Grady leaves post as Globe B.C. bureau chief

The Globe and Mail is interviewing candidates to fill the position vacated by Matt O’Grady.
CityNews at Five rebrands as The 5; Melanie Ng joins as new co-anchor

CityNews at Five has got a new name and is adding more multiplatform content in its news delivery. As part of the changes, BT Toronto news anchor Melanie Ng will be joining…