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    In the unknown place just out of sight of home, journalists find new questions to ask and new stories to tell, stories that need telling whether or not they’re comfortable to hear Continue Reading Skepticism, not objectivity, is what makes journalism matter

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    When the founder of the Proud Boys came for me

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    Suspending freedom of information cannot be made permanent

    Canadian authorities have been using the pandemic to further slow access requests since last March. But transparency and essential rights are not something you can put on hold Continue Reading Suspending freedom of information cannot be made permanent

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    I can still count the number of racialized women in sports journalism on the fingers of one hand. I hope not for long Continue Reading Levelling the playing field in Canadian sports media

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    At the CRTC hearings, the fundamental issues did not get addressed. What we need urgently is to rethink CBC/Radio-Canada’s mandate in the digital age Continue Reading CBC/Radio-Canada and the upheaval of the media landscape

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