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Globe and Mail Public Editor: Keeping sources’ anonymity is a matter of trust

In the midst of charges of made-up news, mostly south of the border, a reader wanted to know more about the mysterious practices around anonymous sources
Desmond Cole’s decision to leave the Toronto Star suggests a double standard on activism

This is a tale of two columnists, and how they were treated very differently by Canada’s largest newspaper.
Globe and Mail Public Editor: Why are women absent from the pages of The Globe?

It can be a challenge to better balance the photos and news coverage of women, but it’s not insurmountable, and the situation should be much better than it is
Toronto Star Public Editor: Journalists shouldn’t become the news

‘As public editor with responsibility for overseeing the Star’s policies, I agree with the Star’s concerns about Desmond Cole’s recent actions.’
Can online really save small-market journalism?

As newspapers retreat, small (and cheap) online operations are filling the vacuum.
CBC Ombudsman: Expert Advice

The complainant objected to a conversation with a British Columbia Civil Liberties lawyer on the question of electronic device searches at the U.S. border.
CBC Ombudsman: Reality or Perception?

Many readers objected to an Opinion column which explored the different ways we think about mass shootings when the perpetrators are Muslim and when they are not.
The Marriott Cell is a compelling rendering of Mohamed Fahmy’s imprisonment

Award-winning Egyptian-Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy, with the help of Carol Shaben, nails the art of pacing.
CBC Ombudsman: The Power of Words

The complainant believed that in a discussion arising out of remarks made by Quebec Premier, Philippe Couillard, at the funeral of the victims of the Quebec City Mosque shooting, host.
CBC Ombudsman: Can you call the Cops?

The complainant said reporter Nick Purdon was wrong to call the RCMP after he encountered a shivering refugee on the Canada-U.S. border.