Journalist-Turned-Senator Says Online News Compensation Bill Misses The Mark
"This is not going to replace the lost revenues, it's not going to bring back the size of the newsrooms and it's not going to bring back public trust"
Jeremy Appel
Jeremy Appel is an independent Edmonton-based journalist and the author of Kenneyism: Jason Kenney’s Pursuit of Power.
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Canada Ramping Up Military Spending
With the $8-billion injection, Canada will be spending 1.5 per cent of its GDP on defence, compared to 1.39 per cent pre-budget.
Progressive Economist Makes Budget Predictions
An economist told The Maple that we can expect the Liberal-NDP agreement's more specific and timely commitments to make it into Thursday's budget.
Could Canadian Weapons Sent to Ukraine End Up in Extremist Hands?
“It’s certainly riskier to export weapons to a war zone, and that’s not particularly unique to the case of Ukraine."
How Police Enabled the Far-Right ‘Freedom’ Occupation
“It’s because of racism, really. That’s what it comes down to."
Omicron Was Present In Nova Scotia's Wastewater In Mid-November
The first Omicron case was officially detected in Nov Scotia on Dec. 13, weeks after it was first confirmed in South Africa on Nov. 24.
Experts Say Alcohol Should Have Cancer Warning Labels
It's not widely known that alcohol has been classified as a level one carcinogen, the same category as tobacco or abestos, by the International Agency for Research on Cancer for decades.
CEO Pay Increased During The Pandemic While Workers Lost Their Jobs
"It's the power of the corporate culture in Canada, and elsewhere, to control and increase executive compensation."