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9 November 2026,     OAKVLLE
MacNeill named 2026 CCN Outstanding Columnist
Paul MacNeill
Paul MacNeill
 The Canadian Community Newsmedia Awards (CCN Awards) presented by News Media Canada, recognize outstanding English and French community publishing across editorial, photography, multimedia, and general excellence categories. The 2026 Outstanding Columnist Award went to Paul MacNeill of The Eastern Graphic in Montague, PEI. His columns on tourism, provincial politics, and healthcare, earned praise from the judges for their “fearless approach to challenging those in power.”
MacNeill’s writing “cut through complex issues to explain what’s wrong, who is affected, and why readers should care,” said the judges. “Together, these winners demonstrate why strong opinion writing remains an important part of community journalism.” Braden Dupuis of Pique Newsmagazine in Whistler, BC, earned second place, while third place went to Rose LeMay of The Hill Times in Ottawa. Click here to Explore the 2026 Outstanding Columnist winners and judges’ comments.
https://www.ccnawards.ca/2026/Premier_Awards__Outstanding_Columnist_204_Premier_Awards__Outstanding_Columnist_ABCDEFGHIJ.html
 
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