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2 December 2025,     OTTAWA

New Canadian Media resumes publication

 

Publisher George Abraham.
Publisher George Abraham.
After ceasing operations in November 2024, Ottawa-based New Canadian Media is resuming publication “committed more than ever to telling Canada’s stories through immigrant eyes,” said Founding Publisher George Abraham. “We’re renewing our mission to deliver bold, original journalism that captures Canada’s demographic reality with empathy, depth and rigour. Our goal remains unchanged – to hold up a mirror to this country and make sure it reflects all of us.”

2 December 2025,     TORONTO,

85% of Canadians support an independent news media

 

 
Research from Ipsos and the Toronto Star conducted in October 2025, revealed that 85% of Canadians agree that it’s more important than ever for Canada to have a strong and independent news media. “Canadians have demonstrated their pride in buying locally by choosing Canadian products and services, reinforcing the benefits of keeping their dollars in Canada,” said News Media Canada.

2 December 2025,     TORONTO

Margaret Atwood releases her first memoir

 

 
One of Canada’s greatest living writers, 85-year-old Margaret Atwood, has completed her first memoir titled Book of Lives: A Memoir of Sorts. Atwood spent most of her early years in the forests of northern Quebec. It was a nomadic childhood, sometimes isolated but also thrilling and beautiful. As she traces the story of her life, we meet poets, bears, Hollywood stars, and other larger-than-life characters.

2 December 2025,     TORONTO

Milne honoured with Lifetime Achievement Award

 

Mike Milne
Mike Milne
Longtime Broadview Magazine journalist Mike Milne has earned a 2025 Lifetime Achievement Award from the Canadian Christian Communicators Association (CCCA). The annual award recognizes Milne’s more than 30 years of distinguished reporting on The United Church of Canada and his “lasting contributions to faith-informed journalism in Canada.” Milne joined The United Church Observer (now Broadview Magazine) as a staff writer in the 1980s and served as Senior Staff Writer until his retirement in 2019. He continues as a freelancer for Broadview Magazine.

30 November 2025,     ON-LINE

Efficient and Effective Interviewing Webinar

 

harles Rusnell one of Canada’s most experienced investigative journalists.
harles Rusnell one of Canada’s most experienced investigative journalists.
Reporter Charles Rusnell’s award-winning career spans over 40 years as one of Canada’s most experienced investigative journalists. He began his career at The Ottawa Citizen. After a decade in the nation’s capital, he moved to the Edmonton Journal. All the while, he was teaching his methods to students, novices, and seasoned journalists worldwide. Join Rusnell Wednesday, December 10, 2025, as he explores the intricacies of Efficient and Effective Interviewing.

24 November 2025,     OTTAWA

Deadline for Aid to Publishers program moved to February 2026

 

 
The Government of Canada’s Aid to Publishers funding deadline has been changed from November 2025 to the period between February 2, 2026, at 8 am and March 16, 2026, at 4 pm. Applicants will receive an acknowledgement from Canadian Heritage verifying that their application has been received. In 2024, the federal budget committed $10 million over 3 years to the Department of Canadian Heritage to support the Canada’s Changing Narratives Fund. More information: https://www.canada.ca/en/canadian-heritage/services/funding/periodical-fund/magazine.html.

24 November 2025,    

AI-generated deception in news worries Canadians: CJF report

 

 
The Canadian Journalism Foundation (CJF) has released a new survey detailing concerns that Canadians have regarding the risks of Artificial Intelligence (AI) in news consumption. The survey, conducted by the Harris Poll Canada and shared by CJF, found that 88% of Canadians are deeply concerned about AI content in the news, with nearly 60% of Canadians aged 18 to 34 stating they see deceptive content on a daily or weekly basis.

24 November 2025,    

Coast Reporter earns CCN Award for Best Special Section

 

 
The Coast Reporter of Sechelt/Gibsons, British Columbia, has won First Place for Best Special Section for printed Newspapers (circulation 10,000+) in The Canadian Community Newsmedia (CCN) Awards, for its “Coast Kids” feature. The Awards honour outstanding work in editorial, photography, multimedia and overall excellence in community newspaper publishing. This year the category was open to printed newspapers only.

18 November 2025,     OTTAWA

Federal budget extends help for journalism for 3 years

 

 
Tabled November 4, Budget 2025 plans to provide funding to grow Canada’s creative industries and help Canadian talent succeed in an increasingly digital and global marketplace. Initiatives include $38.4 million over three years, starting in 2026-2027, to Canadian Heritage for the Special Measures for Journalism component of the Canada Periodical Fund, which helps small and community news outlets continue producing quality Canadian editorial content.

18 November 2025,     TORONTO

U of T Press and CUPE reach tentative agreement
 
 After months of negotiations, the Canadian Union of Public Employees (CUPE) Local 3261 has reached a tentative agreement on behalf of more than 100 warehouse and retail workers at the University of Toronto Press (UTP) and Bookstore – the largest in Canada and one of North America’s largest university presses.

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