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Al Jazeera English Launches in Canada on Bell TV, Rogers and Vidéotron
May 4, 2010 – 3:26 pm | No Comment
Al Jazeera English Launches in Canada on Bell TV, Rogers and Vidéotron

Al Jazeera English Launches in Canada on Bell TV, Rogers and Vidéotron
International channel to open bureau in Canada
May 4, 2010 – Al Jazeera English, the award-winning 24-hour global news and current affairs channel, is …

Second Week of IslamOnline.net Journalists’ Sit-in, Journalists Disown materials published from Doha, Site Hits plunge by 60%, Al-Quds Page and March Articles Vanish
March 24, 2010 – 5:07 pm | No Comment
Second Week of IslamOnline.net Journalists’ Sit-in, Journalists Disown materials published from Doha, Site Hits plunge by 60%, Al-Quds Page and March Articles Vanish

 
Second Week of IslamOnline.net Journalists’ Sit-in
Journalists Disown materials published from Doha
Site Hits plunge by 60%
Al-Quds Page, March Articles Vanish 
Journalists in IslamOnline.net (IOL) – a world leading Islamic portal – are disavowing all reports published on …

U.S. journalist says she was delayed at border, questioned about speech – Amy Goodman alleges border guards repeatedly asked her if she was speaking about the Vancouver Winter Games
November 27, 2009 – 2:29 pm | No Comment
U.S. journalist says she was delayed at border, questioned about speech – Amy Goodman alleges border guards repeatedly asked her if she was speaking about the Vancouver Winter Games

By Josh Wingrove
An American author and broadcaster claims Canadian border officials questioned her about whether she would discuss the 2010 Vancouver Olympic Games at a speaking engagement Wednesday evening in Vancouver.
Amy Goodman, host of …

CSIS head complains terrorism suspects are akin to “folk heroes”
November 4, 2009 – 2:29 pm | No Comment
CSIS head complains terrorism suspects are akin to “folk heroes”

By COLIN FREEZE
Canadians are blind to the threat posed by terrorists who publicly espouse their rights while privately believing in nothing but “nihilism and death,” Canada’s new spy chief says.
“We have a serious blind spot …

New CSIS director tees off on critics of anti-terrorism fight
November 4, 2009 – 2:19 pm | No Comment
New CSIS director tees off on critics of anti-terrorism fight

By Ian MacLeod
OTTAWA — In his first public speech, the new director of the Canadian Security Intelligence Service chastised those critical of Canada’s efforts to fight terrorism.
“Many of our opinion leaders have come to see …

OPINION: Dalton Camp award winner: Learning from media mistakes in Arar case Dalton Camp award winner: Learning from media mistakes in Arar case – By Mariam Sheibani
May 29, 2009 – 10:19 am | No Comment
OPINION: Dalton Camp award winner: Learning from media mistakes in Arar case Dalton Camp award winner: Learning from media mistakes in Arar case – By Mariam Sheibani

By Mariam Sheibani
The difference between accurate and objective reporting and inaccurate and biased reporting is essentially the difference between informing the public and misleading the public. Accurate, objective, investigative and independent news …

Nelofer Pazira: Sharia law is not the real problem for Afghan women. Women don’t leave home, not because of men but because they don’t feel safe
April 8, 2009 – 3:57 pm | No Comment
Nelofer Pazira: Sharia law is not the real problem for Afghan women. Women don’t leave home, not because of men but because they don’t feel safe

My phone has been ringing too many times these past few days – mostly journalists and producers calling to book an interview. I am an Afghan. The topic: “Sharia law in Afghanistan allows men to …

On the vapour trails of rumour
April 6, 2009 – 12:37 pm | No Comment
On the vapour trails of rumour

Richelle Wiseman, Executive Director
Centre for Faith and the Media
Over the past few weeks, three journalists took action against the Centre for Faith and the Media based on allegations and assertions which lack truth and are …