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WEBThe investigation kicked off in March, in the wake of a deadly fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people. Ricochet was the first to identify the man operating an illegal Airbnb network out of the building that burned, tied the building’s owner to the scheme and exposed the nature of this new, and as yet unreported, type of property scam.
About Ricochet - Ricochet
WEBWe practice public-interest journalism. Founded in 2014, Ricochet Media is a national, non-profit media outlet with a mandate to serve the public interest. We publish rigorous, well-edited investigative journalism and incisive opinion with a focus on climate, Indigenous rights and corporate and government accountability. All of our content is freely available, without ads, and is […]
Ricochet’s 10 year anniversary - Ricochet
WEBImagine the impact of having someone dedicated solely to digging deep into Indigenous, climate, housing, labour and human rights issues. From exposing corruption and holding the powerful accountable to amplifying voices from the margins, this will be an investigative beat covering issues that directly impact you.
The News Crisis: Why Philanthropic Funding Isn't the Solution
WEB1 day ago · One by one, the philanthropic organizations that once funded journalism are “changing direction” and “shifting strategies” away from funding news. This, at a time when the government is encouraging non-profit outlets like Ricochet to attain charitable-like status and go after philanthropic funds. These are devastating losses, and each ...
Canadian Police Chiefs: Officers Attacked by Activists at Protests ...
WEB2 days ago · Canadian police chiefs claim that officers are being ‘doxxed’ by ‘thug’ activists at protests. When Ricochet asked for evidence, our reporter was walked out of the conference centre. September 19 2024. Ricochet attended the Canadian Association of Chiefs of Police annual summit in Halifax last month. After asking a question about police ...
A free press is a necessity, not a luxury - Ricochet
WEBMay 30, 2020 · Just months ago, the Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests dominated headlines. Today, it is impossible to avoid news about the pandemic. Coverage of both of these stories, although plentiful, has been characterized by severe press freedom issues.
INVESTIGATION: Canadian news media dominated by corporate …
WEBDec 2, 2021 · An intensive six-week study of key political shows across multiple networks and a review of lobbyist filings conducted by Ricochet in collaboration with Jacobin Magazine has revealed significant bias in Canadian television news shows. Lobbyists for banks, oil companies, arms manufacturers and other sundry corporate interests routinely appear on news shows without any public disclosure of their ...
Media Archives - Ricochet
WEBMeet Andrea Houston, Ricochet’s new managing editor. Media. April 14 2022.
Journalists seeking ‘real consequences’ in lawsuit ... - Ricochet
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · “As a small, non-profit news outlet, The Narwhal certainly did not want to have to bring a lengthy and expensive lawsuit against one of the most powerful organizations in the country,” said Gilchrist at the news conference.
Journalism, our beautiful and endangered profession - Ricochet
WEBSep 29, 2015 · It was predictable that La Presse would lay off a number of employees after announcing last week that it was eliminating its print edition in favour of a new digital format optimized for tablets.
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