The second I step into the newsroom, my boss bolts up and out of his seat—I need to book an interview with the mayor of Moncton immediately. On June 4, 2014, three RCMP officers died in a mass shoot- ing. The next day, the search for the lone gunman is still on. I try to… Continue reading Balancing Act
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Live-tweeting an attack could endanger journalists and citizens
When a gunman attacked Parliament Hill on October 22, Canada was left with many questions and eager journalists determined to find the answers first. As the shooting shook Ottawa, many journalists were quick to jump onto social media to give breaking news updates depicting what was occurring on site. But what some reporters didn’t do… Continue reading Live-tweeting an attack could endanger journalists and citizens
How Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher broke the robocalls scandal
This story has been updated from a previous version. By Lisa Coxon After a few glasses of Côtes du Rhônes, Stephen Maher asks if we can turn the recorders off—one faces him; the other, Glen McGregor. We’re on the patio of Métropolitain, a restaurant just below Parliament Hill that’s a popular after-work hangout among political… Continue reading How Glen McGregor and Stephen Maher broke the robocalls scandal