Brishti Basu

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Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire

Federal money's kept hundreds of journalists employed in Canada. But the program's set to expire

A federal program that funds hundreds of local journalists and underserved regions across the country is set to expire at the end of March, and the independent newsrooms that rely on it have no news about whether it will be renewed. The uncertainty comes amid mass layoffs in and uncertainty in some of Canada's biggest newsrooms, and at a time...

'Chilling effect': People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school

'Chilling effect': People expressing pro-Palestinian views censured, suspended from work and school

Restaurant staff losing their jobs for cheering on a pro-Palestinian protest. A Palestinian Canadian journalist fired for her social media posts calling for a #freepalestine. Medical residents flagged to potential hiring committees for their support of Palestinians. These are just some of the many instances across Canada in which employees and students have faced firings, suspensions or calls for them...