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Michener Awards Foundation announces finalists for the 2023 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism

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Martedì, Aprile 30, 2024

OTTAWA, ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation today announced the finalists for the 2023 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism.

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  • OTTAWA, ON, April 30, 2024 /CNW/ - The Michener Awards Foundation today announced the finalists for the 2023 Michener Award for meritorious public service journalism.
  • "We are so proud to honour the work of these newsrooms, and their profound impact on their communities," said Michener Award Foundation President Margo Goodhand.
  • The Michener Award, Canada's highest honour in journalism, was founded in 1970 to recognize excellence in public-service journalism.
  • The evening gala will also honour the 2024 Michener fellowship recipients and the Michener-Baxter Award for Exceptional Service to Canadian Journalism.

New Lithium Soil Anomalies Detected at Preissac

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Giovedì, Aprile 11, 2024

Three single sample anomalies (4-6) are located in the southern half of the property within the area sampled during the 2022 soil sampling program.

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  • Three single sample anomalies (4-6) are located in the southern half of the property within the area sampled during the 2022 soil sampling program.
  • All three anomalies are within the Vallée Lithium Trend, along the strike of three known, lithium-bearing pegmatite swarms.
  • Lithium soil concentrations in the Athona Anomaly range from 165 ppm Li to 348 ppm Li.
  • The Company intends to follow-up the lithium soil anomalies at Athona, Narwhal and Key West this summer with a multi-phased exploration program.

CJF names Landsberg Award finalists

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Martedì, Aprile 23, 2024

TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) is proud to announce its shortlist for the Landsberg Award , which celebrates a journalist, or journalists, enhancing awareness of women's equality issues.

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  • TORONTO, April 23, 2024 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (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 annual award recognizes exceptional research, analysis and presentation through a gender lens in print, broadcast or online news.
  • "This year's three finalists show exceptional grit and skill, and their work has resulted in real change."
  • The Landsberg winner will be announced at the CJF annual awards ceremony on June 12 at the Royal York Hotel.

Introducing Narwhal Accelerator: Up to $100K in Strategic Investments for Next-Gen Game-Changers

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Mercoledì, Gennaio 24, 2024

Joining them is Ilya Karpinskiy, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry.

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  • Joining them is Ilya Karpinskiy, a seasoned entrepreneur with over 20 years of experience in the gaming industry.
  • Karpinskiy previously founded MGVC and currently serves as General Partner in The Games Fund (TGF) and Co-Founder of Owlcat Games.
  • The key question for us is the team's potential to build a solid business and release a successful product.
  • Their assistance helps our companies kickstart and grow, which is of great value to us!”

Winners for 2023 Webster Awards Announced

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Mercoledì, Novembre 15, 2023

VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during a live in-person event, hosted by CHEK TV's Paul Haysom and Gloria Macarenko from CBC Radio who also conducted a fireside chat with the featured guest, veteran anchor/journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.

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  • VANCOUVER, BC, Nov. 15, 2023 /CNW/ - The winners in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced this evening during a live in-person event, hosted by CHEK TV's Paul Haysom and Gloria Macarenko from CBC Radio who also conducted a fireside chat with the featured guest, veteran anchor/journalist, Lisa LaFlamme.
  • For those who wish to see who the finalists and winners are of the 2023 Webster Awards, and to view the finalists' work, this can be accessed now at www.jackwebster.com .
  • Lisa LaFlamme, featured guest at the 2023 Webster Awards- BC's best journalist celebrated.
  • Also, during the 2023 Webster Awards, Frances Bula was honoured as the 2023 Bruce Hutchison Lifetime Achievement Award recipient, the Global Reporting Centre was honoured as the 2023 Bill Good Award recipient, and 2023 Shelley Fralic Award recipient, Sophie Lui of Global BC, was also honoured.

CJF panel to evaluate climate-solutions journalism

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Giovedì, Ottobre 19, 2023

Climate-solutions journalism serves as a potential remedy to news avoidance, but does it truly live up to its promise?

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  • Climate-solutions journalism serves as a potential remedy to news avoidance, but does it truly live up to its promise?
  • On November 8 (12:30 p.m. EST), the Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF), in partnership with insurer Intact Financial Corporation, will convene a panel of experts to probe the effectiveness of this approach.
  • This free virtual event, "Is Climate-Solutions Journalism the Solution?," will unite a panel of eminent climate journalists, academics and editors who are at the forefront of communicating the climate-crisis story to discuss how to make climate journalism more engaging and impactful.
  • "At a time when our planet is facing unprecedented climate challenges, it's crucial that we foster compelling and impactful climate journalism," says Natalie Turvey, CJF president and executive director.

CAJ: RCMP ignores legal precedent, Charter rights, in continued campaign to persecute Canadian journalist

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Lunedì, Ottobre 16, 2023

It's a masterclass in ignoring and denying the constitutional and legal protections afforded to journalists in Canada to do their jobs without interference."

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  • It's a masterclass in ignoring and denying the constitutional and legal protections afforded to journalists in Canada to do their jobs without interference."
  • In their filing , the RCMP assert that Bracken, on assignment as a journalist, was not exempt in law from obeying the terms of the injunction order.
  • As part of her lawsuit, Bracken is seeking civil damages, arguing the RCMP violated her liberty rights under Sections 7 and 9 of the Charter.
  • The Canadian Association of Journalists is the country's largest professional organization that serves to advance the interests of journalists from coast to coast to coast.

Finalists for 2023 Webster Awards Announced

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Martedì, Settembre 12, 2023

Plus tickets now on sale for the Nov. 14th Gala Dinner/Awards Evening

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  • Plus tickets now on sale for the Nov. 14th Gala Dinner/Awards Evening
    VANCOUVER, BC, Sept. 12, 2023 /CNW/ - Finalists in the 14 categories for the 2023 Webster Awards, Western Canada's preeminent journalism awards, were announced today.
  • All finalists will be celebrated, and the winner in each category will be announced during the November 14th Webster Awards which this year will be a live, in-person gala dinner awards evening at the Hyatt Regency, Vancouver, no-host reception 4:30 p.m. – 5:45 p.m. with dinner and the awards beginning at 6:00 p.m.
    Finalists announced for 2023 Webster Awards - Nov. 14 event featuring Lisa LaFlamme
    This year's event will feature Lisa LaFlamme, in a fireside chat hosted by CBC Vancouver's Gloria Macarenko.
  • The 2023 finalists announced today and detailed below were chosen by the Webster Awards jury, all members who are independent of the Jack Webster Foundation and its board.
  • Webster Award partners are Oh Boy Productions, Glacier Media, and the Vancouver Sun and Province.

The Narwhal Wins 2023 CJF-MJP Digital News Innovation Award

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Martedì, Aprile 18, 2023

TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) proudly announces that The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award .

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  • TORONTO, April 18, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) proudly announces that The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award .
  • This $10,000 annual prize recognizes a news organization that powers journalism's future through digital innovation.
  • The Narwhal is the winner of the 2023 CJF-Meta Journalism Project (MJP) Digital News Innovation Award.
  • The CJF-MJP Digital News Innovation Award promotes the work of Canadian startups, local and national news outlets, and supports new initiatives and projects.

Inaugural CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism goes to Dustin Patar

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Lunedì, Aprile 3, 2023

TORONTO, April 3, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) announced today that the inaugural CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism goes to Iqauluit, Nunavut photojournalist Dustin Patar.

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  • TORONTO, April 3, 2023 /CNW/ - The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) announced today that the inaugural CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism goes to Iqauluit, Nunavut photojournalist Dustin Patar.
  • The $5,000 award celebrates provocative, impactful and inspirational climate photography from around the world.
  • The inaugural CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism goes to Nunavut photojournalist Dustin Patar.
  • The CJF-Edward Burtynsky Award for Climate Photojournalism jury members are:
    Jason Chiu, Head of UX + design, Export Development Canada;
    Hannah Yoon, photojournalist and 2014 Tom Hanson Photojournalism Award winner;