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Heather Hiscox signed off from the CBC morning show on Nov. 6 after 20 years at its helm. Screenshot courtesy of CBC News
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Alicia Wanless is the director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and author of The Information Animal: Humans, Technology and the Competition Reality, published this year. Book cover and author photo courtesy of Hurst Publishing
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Feature | BY ALICIA WANLESS | September 11, 2025
Alicia Wanless is the director of the Information Environment Project at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace, and author of The Information Animal: Humans, Technology and the Competition Reality, published this year. Book cover and author photo courtesy of Hurst Publishing
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | August 22, 2025
A Public Policy Forum report looking at media coverage of the 2025 federal election found some communities did not have any reporting about local candidates or public debates to hear from those running to become MPs. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
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Reporters file their stories at the Conservative Party's event at the Rogers Centre on election night April 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
Opinion | BY GERRY NICHOLLS | August 18, 2025
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Reporters file their stories at the Conservative Party's event at the Rogers Centre on election night April 28, 2025. The Hill Times photograph by Sam Garcia
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
Jasper National Park
The Municipality of Jasper is evaluating its response to the second-most costly wildfire in Canadian history, now one year on from 2024's devastation, as wildfire seasons continue to worsen. Photograph courtesy of Jasper National Park
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
News | BY ELEANOR WAND | July 22, 2025
Jasper National Park
The Municipality of Jasper is evaluating its response to the second-most costly wildfire in Canadian history, now one year on from 2024's devastation, as wildfire seasons continue to worsen. Photograph courtesy of Jasper National Park
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
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‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
News | BY HANNAH DALEY | July 21, 2025
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‘The beginning of the problem’ is that CBC had not had a ‘real mandate review in more than 30 years,” says Jessica Johnson of the Centre for Media, Technology, and Democracy. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Using a social media influencer is no different than paid advertising on traditional media using paid actors to disseminate a message, with the key exception that a social media influencer allows the advertiser to reach a targeted audience, writes Jennifer Stewart. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Opinion | BY JENNIFER STEWART | April 13, 2022
Using a social media influencer is no different than paid advertising on traditional media using paid actors to disseminate a message, with the key exception that a social media influencer allows the advertiser to reach a targeted audience, writes Jennifer Stewart. Pexels photograph by Ivan Samkov
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | March 22, 2022
Ontario ISG Senators Frances Lankin, left, and Donna Dasko say their inboxes have been flooded with emails spouting misinformation and conspiracy theories in recent weeks. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade and photograph courtesy of Donna Dasko
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | March 21, 2022
Rachel Emmanuel, left, and Matthew Horwood are the inaugural members of the Western Standard's parliamentary office. Photographs courtesy of LinkedIn, Twitter
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
Paul Wells pictured right with CBCNN's Rosemary Barton at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on May 10, 2019. Wells says the new management of the influential magazine Maclean's seemed 'to want to introduce a stark change in the editorial direction of the magazine and the style of journalism that it practices.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 21, 2022
Paul Wells pictured right with CBCNN's Rosemary Barton at the Sir John A. Macdonald building in Ottawa on May 10, 2019. Wells says the new management of the influential magazine Maclean's seemed 'to want to introduce a stark change in the editorial direction of the magazine and the style of journalism that it practices.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
Paul Wells wished the new Maclean's management team well as they sought to 'renew a legendary Canadian magazine.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
Feature | BY KEVIN PHILIPUPILLAI | March 16, 2022
Paul Wells wished the new Maclean's management team well as they sought to 'renew a legendary Canadian magazine.' The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
CBC reporter Thomas Daigle, pictured Feb. 18, 2022, reporting from Ottawa. Screen capture courtesy CBC News
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
News | BY MIKE LAPOINTE | March 14, 2022
CBC reporter Thomas Daigle, pictured Feb. 18, 2022, reporting from Ottawa. Screen capture courtesy CBC News
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
News | BY CHELSEA NASH | February 28, 2022
Conservative MP Michelle Rempel Garner, left, published an op-ed last week in which she chastised some of her caucus colleagues for contributing to conspiracy theories. Conservative MPs Pierre Poilievre and Cheryl Gallant, pictured, have made 'dog-whistle' references to such theories. The Hill Times photographs by Andrew Meade
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
CNN's Donnie O'Sullivan interviews one of the protesters on Parliament Hill. CNN reporter Paula Newton says the international media interest in the Freedom Convoy could be because of how the extremist elements of the protest sit in opposition to Canada's global image, but also because it's a 'fast-moving' story. Image courtesy of The Daily Show's Twitter
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
News | BY JESSE CNOCKAERT | February 21, 2022
CNN's Donnie O'Sullivan interviews one of the protesters on Parliament Hill. CNN reporter Paula Newton says the international media interest in the Freedom Convoy could be because of how the extremist elements of the protest sit in opposition to Canada's global image, but also because it's a 'fast-moving' story. Image courtesy of The Daily Show's Twitter
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
News | BY ALICE CHEN | February 14, 2022
Prime Minister Justin Trudeau arrives for the Liberal party caucus meeting from West Block on Feb. 9, 2022. In an application for judicial review, Democracy Watch contends that his move to call a snap election late last summer was in fact against the law. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Feature | BY ALICE CHEN | February 7, 2022
Former CP reporter Joan Bryden, pictured talking to Bob Rae at an Ottawa event in 2015. 'I am officially a retired person today. This will take some adjustment after 40 years in daily journalist, 34 of them covering Parliament Hill/federal politics,' Bryden said on Twitter. The Hill Times file photograph
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Reporters scrum Conservative deputy leader Candice Bergen in Ottawa, on Nov. 24, 2021. Canada and Estonia are countries where the media environment is considered satisfactory by Reporters Without Borders. By comparison, Russia and Belarus fall into the category of difficult countries, writes Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Opinion | BY TOOMAS LUKK | February 2, 2022
Reporters scrum Conservative deputy leader Candice Bergen in Ottawa, on Nov. 24, 2021. Canada and Estonia are countries where the media environment is considered satisfactory by Reporters Without Borders. By comparison, Russia and Belarus fall into the category of difficult countries, writes Estonian Ambassador Toomas Lukk. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on Dec. 6, 2021, on the Hill. Do we expect that political leaders and influencers in this country speak truth with a sense of responsibility to each other? Do we demand that political leaders and influencers speak with responsibility not only to their own followers but also to those who might disagree? If not, why not, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Opinion | BY ROSE LEMAY | January 31, 2022
Conservative Party Leader Erin O’Toole, pictured on Dec. 6, 2021, on the Hill. Do we expect that political leaders and influencers in this country speak truth with a sense of responsibility to each other? Do we demand that political leaders and influencers speak with responsibility not only to their own followers but also to those who might disagree? If not, why not, writes Rose LeMay. The Hill Times photograph by Andrew Meade