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The Democracy Project

The Great News Rebuild

How local media can rescue itself

Uncovered

Canada’s parliamentary system means we vote for local representatives — so what happens during a federal election when the local news prism fades away?

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Innovative Approaches to Revitalize Community News

Virtual invitation-only member event

The Lost Estate

Rebuilding a flourishing ecosystem of local news will require a strengthened web of connections linking news organizations to the communities they cover

The Online News Act gets an edit. What it means for the Canadian news media.

Recently released regulations have put a new face on the legislation designed to save the Canadian news media. Edward Greenspon and Chris Dornan, authors of The Shattered Mirror, explain what this means for the future of news.

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How to turn the next generation into champions of democracy

'The walls are closing in on civic spaces.' But there is incredible possibility around empowering young Canadians.

Far and Widening

How deepening division has taken root in Canada, and why it’s not too late to fix it.

The Local News Project

Underpinning democracy: Rebuilding local news and social cohesion