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    B.C.’s proposed FOI fee threatens ‘Indigenous Peoples, families and communities’

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    Free Press religion reporter on how the paper is restoring faith in Winnipeg news coverage

    The two-year-old beat, funded by different religious groups, is fostering community engagement and providing new revenue Continue Reading Free Press religion reporter on how the paper is restoring faith in Winnipeg news coverage

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    To protect our privacy and free speech, Canada needs to overhaul its approach to regulating online harms

    Canada’s proposed internet regulation measures focus almost exclusively on speech Continue Reading To protect our privacy and free speech, Canada needs to overhaul its approach to regulating online harms

  • A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it

    In the wake of U.S. withdrawal, media continue repeating the mistakes used to justify a 20-year-old invasion Continue Reading A new wave of Islamophobia is coming — and some journalists covering Afghanistan are enabling it

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    One year on the Downtown Eastside beat

    Jen St. Denis shares how reporting exclusively on one Vancouver neighbourhood has changed her approach to journalism Continue Reading One year on the Downtown Eastside beat

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    Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism

    As newsrooms grapple with the homogeneity of their mastheads while continuing to privilege hires with strictly ‘Canadian experience,’ qualified, talented expats are moving on Continue Reading Canada ended my decade-long career in journalism

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    On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead

    Recent deals with Google and Facebook have united new media and old in demanding actions Continue Reading On Big Tech and publishers, Canada must follow Australia’s lead

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    Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism

    Choosing journalism as my career path exposed me to systemic problems in media representation and helped me embrace my musical journey. Now, I want Indian classical dancers to stomp with pride Continue Reading Why I hope we can ring in the next generation of bharatanatyam dancers with a new era of arts journalism

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    Indiegraf’s co-founder and CEO on how the media network is making an impact in news deserts across North America Continue Reading Six lessons from a year of supporting independent local news startups

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