If killing journalists is a war crime, why isn’t anyone stopping it?
The past two years have seen a record number of media workers killed Continue Reading If killing journalists is a war crime, why isn’t anyone stopping it?
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Vancouver police violated press freedoms during 2023 decampment, says B.C. Human Rights Commissioner
B.C. human rights inquiry finds transparency was ‘compromised’ and recommends funding rights-based training for police Continue Reading Vancouver police violated press freedoms during 2023 decampment, says B.C. Human Rights Commissioner
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HonestReporting Canada’s targeted harassment machine
A self-professed media watchdog has been weaponizing antisemitism and trying to poison journalistic standards on covering Palestine. Media workers on the perils of the relentless intimidation and disinformation manufactured by a ‘digital army for Israel’ Continue Reading HonestReporting Canada’s targeted harassment machine
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Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
Wildfires are now a regular part of life in Canada — but it’s rare for journalists to get access to the frontlines Continue Reading Journalists are pushing back against restrictions on wildfire coverage
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Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
The restrictions placed on communication with the outside world mean that access-to-information is one of the only ways the few journalists covering prisons can unearth the realities of people incarcerated in provincial and federal institutions. Experts explain what that costs us and how to break through the bureaucracy Continue Reading Why we know so little about Canadian prisons
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Classrooms advocate for press freedom
Involving post-secondary students in petitioning civic organizations to recognize World Press Freedom Day drives home the importance of journalism for democracy. Continue Reading Classrooms advocate for press freedom
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Journalists for Journalists
A vigil held in honour of our fallen colleagues
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Amber Bracken lawsuit: RCMP claim journalist isn’t a journalist
‘The episode highlights the need for greater police training on press freedom’ Continue Reading Amber Bracken lawsuit: RCMP claim journalist isn’t a journalist
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Know your rights while covering protests
Committee to Protect Journalists and Thomson Reuters Foundation guide to legal rights, risks and tips for reporting on public demonstrations Continue Reading Know your rights while covering protests
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A history of ‘media exclusion zones’
How injunctions became synonymous with police-driven crackdowns on press freedom in Canada
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