Around the world weekly: Week of Feb. 9, 2015
Adriana Zhang, of the International Reporting Bureau at Humber College, has a video wrap up of Canadian international coverage for the week of February 9, 2015.
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Book review: The silence of government and media in Kill the Messengers
Mark Bourrie chronicles the Harper government’s approach to information, communication and control.
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The Toronto Star’s Gardasil controversy: A timeline
We’ve put together a quick roundup and timeline of the reaction the Toronto Star’s Gardasil feature has received in the week since its publication.
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Globe public editor: It’s not a poll; it’s just reader feedback
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Around the world: Fahmy’s release on bail and Ukrainian peace deal take Canadian international headlines Thursday
A peace deal for the Ukraine and imprisoned Canadian journalist Mohamed Fahmy released on bail were the focus of Canadian international headlines Thursday.
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Toronto Star On Assignment: Photographer rappels on the Bloor Viaduct
Toronto Star chief photographer Bernard Weil rappels from the Bloor Viaduct Bridge to get shots of repair workers in action. Video courtesy of the Toronto Star, where this new photojournalism series was originally published. See additional videos at On Assignment’s homepage.
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Toronto Star On Assignment: Video and stills
Anne-Marie Jackson on shooting photo and video together for two separate food features.
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Toronto Star On Assignment: Indoor skydiving
A behind-the-scenes look at Richard Lautens taking action-oriented shots of iFly, an indoor skydiving facility.
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Around the world: International coverage split between U.S. campaign against ISIS and Ukraine talks Wednesday
Wednesday saw Canadian international coverage focused on peace talks in Minsk and U.S. President Barack Obama’s effort for congressional approval in the campaign against ISIS.
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Malcolm Gladwell on the hunt for cool
“The Coolhunt” explores the strange science behind the search for fashion trends at street level.