Although we now live in a vast internet landscape with immense amounts of content, the diversity and quality of the news media we consume continues to be a concern. Large sites like Facebook, Twitter, and Google should not be trusted to solve these problems. Internet news platforms have contributed to the closure of traditional news outlets that are…
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Winnipeg Free Press believed to be the first daily in Canada to hire a reporter to focus on marijuana. Continue Reading Here’s why the Winnipeg Free Press hired a cannabis reporter
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Bill C-58 is being criticized for not addressing serious issues in the Access to Information Act. Continue Reading Scrap ATI reform bill and start over, coalition tells Ottawa
The complainant, Mike McEwan, thought an opinion piece critical of the systematic mistreatment of Aboriginal people was expressed in a way that bordered on “hate speech.” There is a big difference between strongly-worded criticism and hate. Calling European settlers colonizers doesn’t come close. The piece was the legitimate expression of the author’s views. COMPLAINT You…
Seven names on management’s list of employees will be challenged by the union. Continue Reading Final vote on National Post union will be determined by labour board hearing
The Sept. 29-Oct. 1 weekend was filled with major news events, including terrorist attacks in Edmonton and Las Vegas. Continue Reading Canadian front pages after Jagmeet Singh named new leader of federal NDP
Vote comes after number of staff left via buyouts offered in mid-September. Continue Reading National Post workers to vote today on joining a union