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Mainstream media blew Trump coverage — and now risks doing the same with the PPC
If this sort of sympathetic coverage of Maxime Bernier and his PPC seems familiar, that’s because it should -
Record of long-term care coverage shows failure to challenge power structures
Analysis: The public has been inaccurately informed about the connections between big business and policy making by decades of coverage that didn’t critically examine the role of key lobbying group -
How an oversight in the RCMP Act keeps justice suspended and truths hidden
Jane Gerster spent two years investigating a justice system misconduct case. While parties on all sides wanted to lift a 14-year old publication ban, FOIs revealed the RCMP didn’t know how and a judicial review showed the federal courts couldn’t -
Honey, the pandemic shrunk transparency
It's time for the government to take off the mask that disguises and robs us of our public right to know. Trustworthy and revitalized government requires effective access and more public scrutiny -
The unravelling of WE’s PR machine
The Kielburgers’ voluntourism juggernaut has been a cultural and media darling for years. Now, an avalanche of mainstream attention to scandals about its practices and political relationships is amplifying a history of obstructing independent journalists’ investigations into the charity -
Bill 156 threatens to leave animal cruelty and agriculture watchdogs in the dark, say advocates
Journalism and animal rights groups say ‘ag gag’ bill will silence whistleblowers and expose reporters to legal threats for uncovering misconduct -
Online, multilingual media locked out of Ford pressers
As physical scrums give way to remote conference calls, holding government to account in Ontario is becoming a game of broken telephone -
Front pages the day after the polls closed
Justin Trudeau gets second term after voters elect a Liberal minority government -
Facebook algorithm changes suppressed journalism and meddled with democracy
Facebook’s News Feed algorithm determines what users see on its platform – from funny memes to comments from friends. The company regularly updates this algorithm, which can dramatically change what information people consume. As the 2020 U.S. election approaches, there… -
What does the future hold for Canada’s grassroots feminist publications?
Ontario funding cuts threaten alternative magazines
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