When the gov handlers say the quiet part out loud.

Disdain for reporters—and by extension the public they serve—is more and more the norm, and comms staff outnumber us by a huge ratio.

Very honoured to be nominated for this one. It's one of the pieces I'm most proud of in the last year and kicked off many many months following the twists and turns of the Sio Silica mine. Thank you as ever to The Narwhal & Winnipeg Free Press for letting me tell such rich stories.

“Without bail, Mr. Zameer — an innocent man — would have spent three years in jail,” Canadian Civil Liberties Association's Shakir Rahim said. “This case is not unusual. Half of criminal cases in Canada do not result in a guilty verdict.” thestar.com/politics/feder…

People dying while NDP ponders; no need to re-invent supervised drug site wheel – Winnipeg Free Press

'This is a crisis, and it’s time for government to act.'

winnipegfreepress.com/local/2024/04/… via Winnipeg Free Press

Congrats ⁦Marsha McLeod⁩ !! 🎉🎉🎉 winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

Editorial: Opening the doors on misconduct hearings – Winnipeg Free Press winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/editor… via Winnipeg Free Press

Bill seeks to improve transparency into Manitoba doctor misconduct – Winnipeg Free Press winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2… via Winnipeg Free Press

I must say most officials in #Brockville are incredible at picking up the phone and answering my questions. it’s not the case everywhere (I won’t name names) but in an age of press releases and written statements, overall our leaders are accessible and candid and I appreciate it.

The #CAJ24 conference is next month and you can buy tickets now!
The theme: ‘Journalism and How to Survive It’.
The goal: solutions and how we can work together through these dark times.
See you there.
caj.ca/programs/confe…

'The judge took issue with the analogy used by Synyshyn in which he likened the situation to someone who is allowed to have access to and to view the Mona Lisa ... and being able to decide where to store it.'

Man posted intimate videos of ex on porn site.
winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

🥁🥁 We've got mentorship matches! 🥁🥁

We're thrilled to announce we've successfully matched 67 early & mid-career journalists w/ mentors in the latest round of our program.

Thanks to the wonderful mentors who have agreed to volunteer their time ❤️
caj.ca/caj-spring-202…

ICYMI: After 124 years‼️of continuous, locally owned, independent community news, the Whitehorse Star is calling it an era: 'This decision has not been made lightly, but due to several overwhelming factors persistently working against us, it is necessary'
whitehorsestar.com/News/after-124…

Wow. An incredible life and honest obituary.

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MB won’t get a supervised drug consumption site this year: premier. Community consultations on location of site to come winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2… via Winnipeg Free Press

“We end up allowing people to cycle aimlessly between all of these very expensive public systems, because we don’t address their housing need...They then become the problem of health care or corrections or whatever.”

Manitoba has one of the cleanest power grids in the country, but this year Hydro ran the natural gas generators WAY more than it has in the last 10 years.
I dive into why — and what it says about our progress toward a net-zero grid. #mbpoli #wfp
winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

“It’s hard not to think that I was targeted to discourage me from speaking out and to discourage other people from speaking out.”
Thompson bus line cancels ticket home after passenger recounts nine-hour trip to Winnipeg without heat
by Malak Abas
winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…

Our colleagues at Nunatsiaq News are reporting on a fire affecting their own newsroom today. We're sending them all our love and hope everyone is safe ❤️‍🩹

“To me, this would be a good time to declare a state of emergency and say, ‘We need to do something about this,’” said Arlene Last-Kolb, MB regional director of Moms Stop the Harm, a group of parents who’ve lost children to drug poisonings. Chris Kitching winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews/2…