It is terrifying to see the Hamilton Spectator continuously chipped away at like this. It's easy to hate on the local paper (I see you on here!)--especially when it has been operating on a shoestring budget. But god, this paper and these journalists are so vital to this city.

As you may have heard, Stolen is ending its run at Spotify. Thank you all for listening & supporting the show. We're so proud of our work & grateful we’ve had the space to tell Indigenous stories. We’d love to find a new home for Stolen- there are more important stories to tell.

"'They forced me, basically, to have a child,' she said of the state after the abortion ban. But then, 'they didn’t help me take care of that child.'" This is an enraging story, and an astonishing feat of reporting and photojournalism. projects.propublica.org/the-year-after…

Global News Morning has dogs, what do you have?! 🐶🦮🐕‍🦺

Taking in the #Eclipse from the Global Halifax roof!

Dear everyone:

Yesterday marked my last day with Global News Halifax. I feel so blessed to have experienced Nova Scotia. I’ve met incredible people, made lifelong friendships, and had the pleasure of telling real stories. And I will cherish every moment of it! #globalnews #halifax

Sharing this beautiful tribute to Mark Blanchard for all of those in the #Halifax who had the opportunity to work with him. He helped create a collaborative relationship between our local networks as we went through COVID. We will miss you Mark.

In the home of Alice Munro, a dark secret lurked. Now, her children want the world to know — “My stepfather sexually abused me when I was a child. My mother, Alice Munro, chose to stay with him.” thestar.com/opinion/contri… via @torontostar

As Jasper wildfires make international headlines, our awe for the storied place transcends political parties, policies and posturing, Emma Gilchrist writes. “Our shared grief for the loss of a place that so many of us cherish presents an opportunity.” thenarwhal.ca/jasper-fire-gr…

me after reducing friend's wordcount by half

Alberta government bought the front page in Halifax.

An exceptionally thorough and poignant profile on the encampment community through the years. The best homelessness reporting I've come across in a long time. Another Year, Another Encampment, Another Eviction thelocal.to/toronto-encamp… via The Local Magazine (Archived Account)

Abortion bans kill another woman. On the day of her baby shower, Nevaeh Crain went to the ER bleeding & feverish. She was diagnosed with sepsis, a deadly infection - but her fetus still had a heart beat. She was sent home. After her 3rd ER visit, she died. propublica.org/article/nevaeh…

Something that Tanya Talaga said a couple of weeks ago that hasn’t left me: when you think of Murray, think of the weight of hearing thousands of accounts of untold horror, and the toll it would take on your body. Think of taking that on. cbc.ca/news/politics/…

Ordinary people working together in solidarity is the only real power we have, and it is the truest and most powerful force in the world. It's hard work and there are no shortcuts.

"If 'I think, therefore I am' is true, we are people who are. We are, and we stand on this ground. If you deny us ground, you are denying us our “I am.” Isn’t that negation of our existence? We are here and we are you and we are yours."

Solidarity with #GiselePelicot & all survivors. She flipped the script. 👏🏻👏🏻👏🏻

Our spring issue dives deep into family matters. Featuring new reporting and writing from Kai Cheng Thom, Sheima Benembarek, Leanne Toshiko Simpson, Ziya Jones and more. On newsstands and in subscriber mailboxes next week. Cover by Sylvain Mendy.