A sacred fire has been lit outside the Manitoba Legislature in the Anishinaabe tradition following the passing of the Honourable Murray Sinclair Monday morning. Meanwhile, tributes to Sinclair have been rolling in nationwide | Tiar Wheatle | Leanne Sanders aptnnews.ca/?p=253062

A company that belonged to federal Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault said it was Indigenous-owned while bidding on federal contracts. nationalpost.com/news/randy-boi…

A Canadian cabinet minister - described in his government bio as "a successful entrepreneur... with a strong record of leadership in business..." - once ran a company that said it was Indigenous, reports Patti Sonntag nationalpost.com/news/randy-boi…

Another stunning investigation by Patti Sonntag has a federal minister in the hotseat this morning, just released now by National Post nationalpost.com/news/randy-boi…

Reaction to the latest Patti Sonntag investigation into the claims of companies checking the "Indigenous" box for gov contracts - including one with a Cabinet connection nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

"It’s really a slap in the face" - Merelda Fiddler-Potter nationalpost.com/news/randy-boi…

A company co-owned by Employment Minister Randy Boissonnault shared a post office box with a woman who was detained in two major drug busts nationalpost.com/news/politics/…

The story gets even wilder.

"New audiences, interview subjects, and storytellers are not just requesting entry to the silo, but are tearing down its walls by their very presence," writes Dr Patricia W. Elliott. Introduction to the Fall 2024 issue of Facts & Frictions: j-source.ca/ring-in-the-ne…

The best deal on the internet right now — in our biased opinion — is a brand-new edition of the CAJ mentorship program! This holiday season, give yourself the gift of a journalism mentor! (We have 30!!) Tell your newsrooms and friends. APPLY BY FRIDAY! caj.ca/programs/mento…

Those moments when journalists' hard work spurs action...

Today I call upon UBC leadership to reinstate me to teach in the School of Population and Public health.

1/4 - As Children's Day approaches, grim to consider the situation of children in Myanmar today. Millions are displaced, out of school, 1 million+ have missed out on critical immunizations; close to 1k have been killed or maimed by conflict in 2024. #WhatsHappeninginMyanmar

For context re. Regina refinery latest explosion, something I wrote last year patriciaelliott.ca/ungovernable-2/

1/ The 2025 Michener Awards ceremony is this week, and a collaborative investigation by Globalnews.ca, INCA & King's Journalism is included in a nomination! It’s part of a series on federal procurement. This is only the second time the Michener ever named student journalists

Patti Sonntag Very grateful and happy to have been part of this team. Thank you Patti Sonntag Dr Patricia W. Elliott and Pauline Dakin for leading the way!

A great team of students & journos, now Michener finalists.

Exciting evening ahead Glad to be part of it!

Read & share, share, share, esp in Regina & Calgary areas. Cop stalked women, doubtless more victims out there, unknowing. Thx Jana G. Pruden The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Once again a wonderful opportunity for our students, working with Patti Sonntag of Investigative Journalism Foundation