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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 Continue Reading Bill 156 threatens to leave animal cruelty and agriculture watchdogs in the dark, say advocates
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 Continue Reading Online, multilingual media locked out of Ford pressers
Front pages the day after the polls closed

Justin Trudeau gets second term after voters elect a Liberal minority government Continue Reading Front pages the day after the polls closed
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…
What does the future hold for Canada’s grassroots feminist publications?

Ontario funding cuts threaten alternative magazines Continue Reading What does the future hold for Canada’s grassroots feminist publications?
Postmedia hires former Kenney staffer to lobby Alberta government on involvement in ‘energy war room’

Documents filed with the Alberta Lobbyist Registry reveal that Canadian media behemoth Postmedia — which owns the National Post, Edmonton Journal, Edmonton Sun, Calgary Herald, Calgary Sun, Vancouver Sun, The Province, Ottawa Citizen and many others —…
What the death of local news means for the federal election

In the absence of media scrutiny, politicians have started to spin their own stories Continue Reading What the death of local news means for the federal election
How Queen’s Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries

Success of Ontario-based legislative newsletter prompted publisher Allison Smith to expand her reach, establishing B.C. and Alberta spinoffs in the past two years Continue Reading How Queen’s Park Today bloomed in an era of shrinking press galleries
Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel

In 2020, eligible Canadian newsrooms are set to receive tax credits and access to donee status Continue Reading Journalism industry bailout outlined with no details on oversight panel
How Doug Ford is endangering local news ecosystems

Since the Ontario premier announced changes to student fee policies, many have called out the risks for campus media. But weakening student journalism won’t just threaten the schools’ information access Continue Reading How Doug Ford is endangering local news ecosystems