An Ontario Catholic school board that made headlines for banning alternative flags, including those marking Pride, has been ordered by the province to change that policy to fly orange flags on National Day of Truth And Reconciliation via @cdnpress.bsky.social www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/loca...

"I saw an opportunity to tell an enormously important story never told outside the confines of Hungary” Robert Lantos brings “Rise of the Raven” home to Canada today. From me today for @cdnpress.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

Protestors gathered outside the world premiere of Montreal director Barry Avrich’s “The Road Between Us,” which details a former Israeli general’s mission to rescue his family on Oct. 7 Red carpet interviews from me for @cdnpress.bsky.social today: youtu.be/Ea1fO7MC5qw?...

"I went from being in only one movie over the course of 50-some years with a woman director, & now I've done three in a row! So that's extraordinary, right?" Spoke w Jodie Foster on the red carpet at the TIFF Tribute Awards last night for @cdnpress.bsky.social www.msn.com/en-ca/entert...

“I never imagined that I would be here to screen this film...during a genocide, the genocide of our people. Sharing this film makes it feel more important than it ever did” Chatted with Annemarie Jacir about “Palestine 36” at TIFF for @cdnpress.bsky.social ca.news.yahoo.com/palestine-36...

The 50th edition of TIFF starts tomorrow. Here’s a list of stars you might catch a glimpse of in Toronto this week from me via @cdnpress.bsky.social t.co/8AgFJO5BJl

Edmonton Public removing more than 200 library books to comply with provincial rules — Handmaid’s Tale, I Know Why the Caged Bird Sings, Game of Thrones, and more. Little late to party, but from me this morning: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

“It’s not looking terribly optimistic when our country is on fire most summers as it is right now” Teachers say the education system must better equip younger generations to deal w the fallout of climate change From me today for @cdnpress.bsky.social #cdnpoli toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/28/m...

Canadians at Harvard are expecting to return to Cambridge this fall after a tumultuous summer in limbo From me today via @cdnpress.bsky.social halifax.citynews.ca/2025/08/15/g...

"We have so many people that use the transit to get to work and if it's not faster than taking the car and it's not safer than taking the car, why would they take it?" Meet the man racing Toronto’s streetcars. New from me today www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/man-...

“It wasn’t just about her winning. It was also inspiring for a lot of young women, especially women of colour” 18 yo tennis phenom Victoria Mboko is being hailed as a role model for young athletes after her NTO win. From me today for @cdnpress.bsky.social toronto.citynews.ca/2025/08/08/o...

Historians are warning that valuable artifacts in Ontario’s Golden Horseshoe could be lost after a recent decision by a regional council to shutter its heritage services and rehome nearly 35,000 artifacts. From me today via @cdnpress.bsky.social halifax.citynews.ca/2025/08/01/h...

The #HockeyCanada trial has sparked a renewed conversation about how young people are being educated about consent. One expert says it’s a critical opportunity for generational change in hockey spheres and more broadly By me today via @cdnpress.bsky.social t.co/VbB60Cmm4L

Pride might be behind us, but some prominent LGBTQ+ say it’s time for the group to rethink corporate connections and return to its political grassroots. My story today for @cdnpress.bsky.social, ft Pride founder Gary Kinsman and others www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Late night file: Canada has rescinded the digital services tax. Carney says the announcment "supports resumption of negotiations" towards reaching a trade agreement with the U.S. #cdnpoli @cdnpress.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

New StatCan data shows Black Canadians had the highest rates of avoidable hospitalizations in the country. Experts say it underscores the need for more equitable health services For @cdnpress.bsky.social today #cdnpoli #cdnhealth montreal.citynews.ca/2025/06/29/b...

Black Canadians have highest avoidable hospitalization rates: StatsCan. They are admitted to hospital for treatable health conditions like asthma and diabetes at higher rates than other racial groups, by @cassidymcmackon.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/ontario... via @thestar.com #sdoh

Artin Avaznia says he was transformed the first time he saw a group of Iranians marching in the #TorontoPride parade in his mid-20s. Now, he’s performing at Pride for the second year in a row. Via @cdnpress.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

"It was amazing to hear this song that I wrote in my parents' basement when I was a teenager being sung by one of the most important composers in the history of mankind" From my chat with Steven Page remembering Brian Wilson for @cdnpress.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/business/min...

"Adding a definition of femicide to the Criminal Code would allow better data on violence against women to be captured by police and national agencies such as Statistics Canada" Thank you @cassidymcmackon.bsky.social and @cdnpress.bsky.social for this article! Read more below:

Advocates say a firm definition of the term must be embedded in the Criminal Code as more Ontario police forces investigate killings of women as femicides From me today via @cdnpress.bsky.social #cdnpoli toronto.citynews.ca/2025/06/08/u...

(It's quite an exercise to imagine the potential ripple effects of any labour disruption at CP.)

An important read for your Wednesday afternoon #canmedia #canlab #onpoli #onlab

Three masked suspects who indiscriminately opened fire inside a Toronto pub in March are now facing attempted murder and other charges, police said Wednesday as they announced 10 arrests in connection with a string of violent incidents across the city. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/poli...

"I think this decision is on par with the crazy idea of building a tunnel under the 401" Councillors in Ontario's small towns are pushing back against the strong mayor powers, warning that local democracy is under threat. From me today #onpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The Landsberg Award Finalist Spotlight: @cassidymcmackon.bsky.social‬ was shortlisted for her work with @cdnpress.bsky.social‬ and @thestar.com‬ exploring unreported intimate partner violence in Nova Scotia, its link to the housing crisis and how political parties address the issue. /1

om Segura, Russell Peters and Russell Howard are among the headliners booked for a revamped Just For Laughs that its new owner says he hopes will bring the summer festival back to its position as an industry powerhouse via @cdnpress.bsky.social halifax.citynews.ca/2025/05/08/t...

One of Canada's oldest veterans, Burdett Sisler, says it's not that hard to make it to 110 years old – all you have to do is stay alive. It's not every day you get to chat with a 110-year-old. My story, ahead of VE day, with @cdnpress.bsky.social today www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/ontario/ever...

Almost $22.2 million in Google payments have made their way to 108 Canadian news outlets, says the organization distributing money the tech giant agreed to give media businesses in exchange for an exemption from the Online News Act. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

There are no Candian poets on the short list for the Griffin Poetry Prize this year -- a first in the award's 25 year history. Announced today, five collections written by American, European and Cuban poets and translators are up for the $130K prize. #canlit www.thestar.com/entertainmen...

The CJF is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award, which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues. The winner receives $5,000 from the Canadian Women's Foundation. Read more: cjf-fjc.ca/the-landsber...

The worst mass shooting in modern Canadian history began almost five years ago, shortly after a Nova Scotia man brutally assaulted his common-law wife. There's been a spike in intimate-partner killings in the years since. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/national/gen...

Over the moon to see my old student paper, The Queen's Journal, nominated for student excellence for the second year in a row

Elbows may be up, but Ontario's tourism industry is 'arms open' amid a welcome boost. Still, experts warn a booming summer travel season isn’t a guarantee amid ongoing economic uncertainty. By me today for @cdnpress.bsky.social www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/quebec/elbow...

Once a one-stop-shop for Canadians, Hudson's Bay lost both its lower and upper end clients as discount stores and stand-alone luxury retailers grew more prevalent. My piece today on the rise and fall of the centuries-old retail giant for @cdnpress.bsky.social halifax.citynews.ca/2025/03/21/w...

Some personal and professional news: after six months in CP's Halifax bureau and three months on the weekend desk, I'm moving to @cdnpress.bsky.social's headquarters in Toronto to work on its Ontario and Life/Arts desks

A great and timely philosophical read in The Globe today about how to embrace the Canadian rage (also very lovely to see @meenakrishnamurthy.bsky.social as the first voice!) www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...

“The silence is unacceptable…Despite these devastating events, there’s been no clear direction from the gov’t on how affected families and communities can access the services they desperately need” The latest from me on domestic violence in Nova Scotia for @cdnpress.bsky.social t.co/tAAzEdyuTL

It’s official. The CAJ is now on Bluesky! While we will continue to share program and advocacy news on that *other* platform, we’re happy to join other journalism groups that are migrating to a more thoughtful, less toxic space to engage with our members and community.

News: New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt has followed through on a campaign pledge to reverse policy changes by the previous government concerning sexual orientation and gender identity in schools. #nbpoli www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Hands down my favourite story of the 2024 'A sanctuary': How this Halifax choir brings immigrants together to learn English via The Canadian Press www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

The ‘gamification’ the gig work. ‘Algorithmic wage discrimination. Precarious workers earning significantly less than minimum wage. Incredible (and infuriating) investigation by @ghadaa.bsky.social, who spent six weeks as an UberEats bike courier. www.thestar.com/business/i-w...

As more and more journalists have been making the move to Bluesky I've been maintaining a starter pack of all the reporters, editors, and photographers from The Canadian Press, our country's leading news service. Go ahead and click through to get caught up on all of our work go.bsky.app/PE3Ue74

Journalists who tried to enter Thursday were turned away by security at the Halifax Convention Centre where Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston named an expanded 21-member cabinet. Excluding reporters is a departure from a long-standing tradition of open coverage #nspoli www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Tomorrow’s swearing in of the new Nova Scotia cabinet will not include access for reporters. #nspoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Got to write a fun little feature on the wonders of FB Marketplace and how it's drawing people back in to the social media platform so many of us ditched. www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/entertainmen...

“They’re getting stuck in that cycle of experiencing gender-based violence and housing instability and precarity” Shelter stays are getting longer for women escaping domestic violence, more women leaving for precarious housing or return to their abuser By me today: www.thestar.com/politics/can...

Food banks are seeing record-breaking demand, and they're desperate for help and donations. But they'd rather see policies to curb what they say is a national food insecurity emergency. "I have never been so angry. We keep shouting to elected officials." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/atlantic/giv...