Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law
Advocacy groups welcome passage of S-231 despite some shortcomings. Continue Reading Canada’s House of Commons votes unanimously for press shield law
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Scrap ATI reform bill and start over, coalition tells Ottawa
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
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Federal government gets an F grade in new FOI audit
Only a quarter of all federal requests included in the audit were returned within the 30 day limit. Continue Reading Federal government gets an F grade in new FOI audit
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Heritage minister unveils ‘Creative Canada’ initiative
Ryerson and Facebook partnering to create a digital news incubator. Continue Reading Heritage minister unveils ‘Creative Canada’ initiative
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Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead
U.S. Central Command, which oversees American military operations in Syria and Iraq, maintains Farah Shirdon died two years ago. Continue Reading Vice urges RCMP to drop demand for materials if accused terrorist long dead
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Online access to archived pages on the Internet Archive uncertain for researchers
The disappearance of archived pages from the Internet Archive poses a threat to research and the preservation of news as the first draft of history. Continue Reading Online access to archived pages on the Internet Archive uncertain for researchers
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Trudeau rejects call for five per cent tax on broadband Internet services
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau is swiftly shooting down a parliamentary committee’s recommendation that Ottawa impose a five per cent tax on broadband Internet.
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Live Blog: The media as opposition
Covering Trump in a post-truth era
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Watchdog journalists strategize on the future of cross-border investigations, safety
Investigative journalist Javier Valdez, originally slated to open the conference, was gunned down last week in Mexico.
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New book shows that press freedom in Canada is not a done deal
Threats to press freedom are actually threats to the public’s right to know, says the co-editor of a new book.