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4 Nov

La soirée électorale vue par les journalistes

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4 Nov

Municipales: le poids média ne se transfère pas dans l’urne

<p><strong>C’est donc Denis Coderre qui prendra les clés de l’Hôtel de Ville de Montréal le 14 novembre prochain. Une victoire moins nette que ce que prévoyaient les derniers sondages, remportée au terme d’une campagne particulièrement couverte par les médias, et durant laquelle le vainqueur n’a pas eu le plus fort poids médiatique.</strong></p><p><em>Par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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1 Nov

10 tips for the savvy environmental journalist

<p>Science and environmental issues can be challenging for the public to understand due to the technical language and complexity, so journalists should act as translators by using clear, concise language and relevant examples to explain the science and the issues. Here are 10 tips by environmental writer <strong>Stephen Leahy</strong>, adapted from a chapter written by him in the newly published book <em>Reporter's Guide to the Millennium Development Goals</em>, published by the International Press Institute in Vienna.</p>

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1 Nov

Journalist fights back against Furlong media ‘onslaught’

<p><strong>By Bob Mackin, for <a href="http://thetyee.ca/Blogs/TheHook/2013/10/30/Robinson-Fights-Back-Furlong-Case/#sthash.jChI9wCV.dpuf" target="_blank" rel="noopener">The Tyee</a></strong></p><p id="39067452">Laura Robinson will ask a judge to quash former Vancouver 2010 Olympics CEO John Furlong's defamation lawsuit against her, according to a statement issued Oct. 30 by her lawyer.</p>

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1 Nov

Opinion: Canada’s access-to-information system is going downhill and fast

<p><strong>By David McKie, Ideas Editor</strong></p><p>As we continue to watch the Senate controversy swirl and highjack Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s agenda, it’s easy to overlook the criticism that seems to be the root cause of the problems besetting the Conservatives.</p><p>Excessive secrecy is the common denominator in many of the scandals that have side-swiped the government: the Afghan detainees, the F-35s, the in-and-out controversy, robocalls and now the Senate.</p>

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1 Nov

Vancouver Sun leads with 5 wins at Jack Webster Awards

<p>The <em>Vancouver Sun</em> led the pack with five wins at the Jack Webster Awards. The awards acknowledge excellence in journalism in British Columbia.</p><p>For a complete list of the award winners, <a href="http://www.jackwebster.com/new/news.php?id=71">click here</a>. </p>

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1 Nov

Journalism vindicated: Police chief says crack video is real

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1 Nov

Public editor: Rob Ford and ‘crack cocaine’ video – Now, do you believe the Star?

<div style="clear:none;"><p><img align="left" alt="" class="imagecache-thumbnail inline-image" hspace="10" src="http://j-source.ca/sites/www.j-source.ca/files/imagecache/thumbnail/images/Kathy English_8.JPG" style="font-size: 10px;" title="" /><strong>By Kathy English, public editor for the <em>Toronto Star</em></strong></p><p>To anyone who somehow believed the <em>Toronto Star</em> would ever, ever “make up” its explosive story about Mayor Rob Ford and the ‘crack cocaine’ video, I am trying to resist the urge to say ‘I told you so.’</p>

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31 Oct

Urbania: l’entrevue de campagne en 140 caractères

<p><strong>Les municipales ont été une nouvelle occasion pour la rédaction web d’Urbania de tester l’entrevue sur twitter. La semaine dernière, le chef de Projet Montréal, Richard Bergeron, s’est en effet prêté au jeu de l’interview en 140 caractères. Même s’il a parfois dû utiliser plus d’un tweet pour clarifier sa pensée.</strong></p><p><em>Par Hélène Roulot-Ganzmann</em></p>

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31 Oct

Les tourments de la recherche scientifique au Canada

<p><strong>Choqué par le recul du Canada dans les sciences pures et appliquées, Chris Turner mord et ne lâche pas le mollet du gouvernement fédéral. Son ouvrage, <em>The War on Science : Muzzled Scientists and Wilful Blindness in Stephen Harper’s Canada</em>, récapitule les décisions gouvernementales touchant la recherche depuis l’arrivée au pouvoir des troupes de Stephen Harper. Il fait aussi une mise en contexte historique de la science au Canada. </strong></p>

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