After 146 years of publication on Treaty 1 territory, the Free Press hired Niigaan Sinclair to add Indigenous perspective
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What’s Black and White and Green All Over?
It’s the weed beat—and it’s growing fast
Extreme Makeover: Office Edition
As winter turned to spring in 2014, journalists at The Hamilton Spectator worked to the sound of contractors drilling through concrete floors and reconfiguring the wiring. The “banana cream” yellow on the walls soon became grey and indigo blue, the Spec’s corporate colours. The paper moved the curved desks to create pods of four and… Continue reading Extreme Makeover: Office Edition
Do editorial endorsements matter?
On October 17, The Globe and Mail published an editorial announcing their endorsement for Toronto’s mayoral race: “John Tory is Toronto’s best bet.” Torontoist wants citizens to vote for Olivia Chow and the Toronto Star will release their endorsement this week. These endorsements may be a big deal for candidates. But beyond politician’s personal promotion,… Continue reading Do editorial endorsements matter?
Going hungry: Canadians are starving for agriculture coverage
By Marilee Devries Laura Rance wants agriculture to be a beat at the Winnipeg Free Press—and she wants to be the reporter on it. She grew up on a farm, so she can see that coverage is lacking. It’s the mid-’80s, and Rance has been a general-assignment reporter for two-and-a-half years. She decides to lobby for… Continue reading Going hungry: Canadians are starving for agriculture coverage