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I am a staff writer with CTV.ca News. That operation is part of CTV News, which is of course nestled into CTV Inc. and CTVglobemedia.

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View Article  The Star's Girard on the Pickton publication ban request

Daniel Girard, the centre's man on the Left Coast, reviews the eyebrow-raising publication ban request by the lawyer for accused serial killer Robert Pickton.

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View Article  'Access denied'

Hamilton Spectator and Toronto Star reporter have a jointly produced a piece on the untransparent nature of various levels of government in this country.

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View Article  Gag order slapped on South African newspaper

The Mail and Guardian newspaper in South Africa has been barred from publishing a story about an oil company -- one that may be financially supporting the ruling African National Congress party.

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View Article  Don't mess with the weather map

The BBC has offended regional sensibilities by presenting a new weather map that gave short shrift to northern England and Scotland.

So it's back to the cartography board. But I like the way the story was worded to make the entire episode seem like a triumph of the BBC's viewer feedback system. :)

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View Article  State officials argue for federal 'shield' law for reporters

The attorneys general of 34 U.S. states and the District of Columbia filed briefs Friday with the Supreme Court of the United States in support of two embattled reporters.

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View Article  'Untruthfulness and consequences'

Former U.S. marine lieutenant Andrew Borene argues in this Alternet commentary it's time to show the human cost of the Iraq war to the American people.

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