The Walrus is accepting applications for the CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. This is a full-time, one year, paid position. The deadline to apply is Monday, July 31, 2023. More details can be found at: thewalrus.ca/careers #CdnMediaJobs

A historically strong tornado! It is only the second tornado in Canada to have damage rated at EF4 on the Enhanced Fujita scale that was implemented in this country in 2013, with the other being the Alonsa, MB EF4 that also had a maximum wind speed of 275 km/h. #abwx

I just searched "Canadian wildfires" on Google; the top results are from CNN, CBS News & The Guardian. Google has long threatened to block Canadian journalism for readers in Canada, and it looks like that's started. That a tech company can control what I can read is terrifying.

I took a deep dive into Danielle Smith's positions and comments on LGBTQ issues, especially amid pitched anti-trans rhetoric from right wing. The premier defies caricature: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

Thousands of First Nation children and families will finally be compensated for discriminatory acts by the child welfare system. The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal approved a $23 billion agreement offered by the federal government.

Can we get her photographed reading a newspaper

It's been 3 years since Joyce Echaquan died in a QC Hospital. Joyce's Principle has not been adopted at the federal or provincial level, and the Quebec government still refuses to acknowledge systemic racism. Things to think about as we paint everything orange this week.

Looking to connect with more trans writers who specifically cover health! Most Xtra stories are US-Canada centred, but happy to hear from ppl elsewhere in the world as well. If you want to say hi and share some recent work, email is in bio. cc: Trans Journalists Association Writers of Color

We're still accepting pitches for Maisonneuve Magazine's unthemed spring 2024 issue! We love thoughtful, well-reported longform pieces. Deadline is Nov. 20, and you can send pitches to [email protected]. Guidelines here: maisonneuve.org/contribute

do you guys ever think about the state of journalism?

✨Support independent publications & their journalists this holiday season. Here is a list of pubs from across Canada to donate/subscribe to & why. 🧵

A perfect day for a Gay Pride Parade in Montreal with peeps from work #fierteMtl #prideMtl

Map of the most common other languages spoken in Montréal.

Jagmeet Singh pulls NDP out of supply and confidence deal with Trudeau Liberals ctvnews.ca/politics/jagme…

Tens of thousands of Quebeckers filed insurance claims following the torrential rains on Aug. 9. More than two months later, this family in l’Épiphanie is still struggling to recover after their apartment was flooded.

Looking for an opportunity to develop in-demand skills in digital journalism? The Walrus is currently accepting applications for the @CIBC Digital Fellowship for Emerging Black Journalists. Apply by Friday, November 1. #CdnMediaJobs thewalrus.ca/careers/

Vous voulez suivre le programme de mentorat de l'ACJ en français? shireenahmed.bsky.social, Patricia Bitu-Tshikudi, Laurence Brisson Dubreuil, Darren Calabrese, Adrian Ghobrial, Godlove Kamwa, Steve Lambert 🚴 🏃‍♂️ 🛶, Clara L. Maggie Macintosh, Salim Nadim Valji et Marika Wheeler sont nos mentors francos!

Want to start your own podcast? Learn how to bring an investigative piece to life through someone’s headphones? Award-winning podcasters are some of the mentors in this CAJ mentorship session. Visit caj.ca/programs/mento… to apply. Applications close Dec. 9.

The clock is ticking! Get your application in before the end of the day ✨

La crise climatique vous déprime? Voici 10 bonnes nouvelles de 2024. Une compilation de ma collègue Valérie Boisclair. ici.radio-canada.ca/info/long-form…?