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Fahmy to Rally With Liberals & NDP; Says Harper Government “Overstates” Role in His Release

October 7, 2015

After nearly two years in prison, Mohamed Fahmy is finally free after being pardoned by Egyptian President Abdel Fattah el-Sisi. He was imprisoned by Egyptian authorities on widely denounced charges of spreading false news.

Vancity Buzz wants to be better

October 7, 2015

A 2015 list of “11 most eligible bachelors in Vancouver 2015” included a man previously found guilty of shady dealings in real estate while working without a license, and accused of stealing thousands of dollars from the UBC student’s union. The list was quickly amended to the 10 most eligible bachelors.

VOTE ANONYMOUS

September 28, 2015

CANADALAND presents CITIZEN VROOMAN, episode #1.

White Trolls in Canada: Don’t Read the Comments

September 25, 2015

The white troll is a sad individual who actively takes the time to pull up a chair, flip open his laptop, read your 2,500-word article, reflect on it, scroll down, crack his knuckles, and start commenting.

I Was a Polaris Juror, and It Sucked

September 16, 2015

Instead of discussing music and artists, I faced a hostile, boys’ club atmosphere. Discussions about music were a distant second to bullying and overblown egos.

The Polaris jury is filled with the most prominent Canadian music journalists, producers, and broadcasters in Canada. The deliberation process should be picking out music and arguing for our favourite albums. It wasn’t.

Why is the Star Touchy About Star Touch?

September 10, 2015

Article about the tablet edition disappears with no explanation

When Polls Take Over the News

September 9, 2015

Wishy washy numbers can devour election stories

Media Fact Check: What the Press Got Wrong About Alan Kurdi, and What It Got Right

September 4, 2015

Yesterday Postmedia’s Terry Glavin broke the news that the tragic Alan Kurdi story has a Canadian connection: the drowned child’s family had tried and failed to emigrate to Canada, and their case was hand-delivered directly to immigration minister Chris Alexander himself, who did not take urgent action.

Did a Liberal Campaign Make an Issue of Opponent’s Non-Mom Status or Did Ricochet Botch a Story?

August 29, 2015

Oh God, this is needlessly complicated.

Deep breath and here we go:

Crime Scene Coverage Suffers as Police Scanners Go Dark

August 25, 2015

Police Now Decide What’s Newsworthy