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CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin agrees that the use of the word diatribe in a recent story was wrong, but believes disciplining those who were responsible goes too far.

The term ‘non-white’ is offensive and should not be used in the Toronto Star but what is an acceptable alternative?

The Globe and Mail published an impossible crossword Saturday morning. Public editor Sylvia Stead responds.

As B.C. reporters ignore an FOI reform bill, a small Ontario cottage town is making its government emails public.

The Globe public editor answers a common and important question: Why does the media keep publishing the names of killers and terrorists looking for fame?

CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin responds to a complaint that a reference to terrorist attacks on Charlie Hebdo was unnecessary in a story about neighbourhood access to a private school playground.

A national roundup of the top FOI news this week.

CBC Ombudsman Esther Enkin discusses climate change reporting and why what reputable agencies, such as NASA and NOAA, have to say is worth discussing.

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