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WEBThe investigation kicked off in March, in the wake of a deadly fire in Old Montreal that killed seven people. Ricochet was the first to identify the man operating an illegal Airbnb network out of the building that burned, tied the building’s owner to the scheme and exposed the nature of this new, and as yet unreported, type of property scam.
About Ricochet - Ricochet
WEBWe practice public-interest journalism. Founded in 2014, Ricochet Media is a national, non-profit media outlet with a mandate to serve the public interest. We publish rigorous, well-edited investigative journalism and incisive opinion with a focus on climate, Indigenous rights and corporate and government accountability. All of our content is freely available, without ads, and is […]
Ricochet’s 10 year anniversary - Ricochet
WEBFollow us on all our channels. You may engage with us on Twitter, but be sure to follow us on other platforms as well.Check to make sure you subscribe to our newsletter, follow us on TikTok, LinkedIn, and importantly, subscribe to our YouTube channel.That’s where you’ll find all our original videos, explainers, and mini documentaries like the Hillman Award award-winning Killer Water, and ...
Feds withheld report showing contaminated water in Fort …
WEB5 days ago · Athabasca Chipewyan Chief Allan Adam says a 2017 report showing high levels of toxicity was buried — and is only coming to light now, seven years later — after it was shared with Fort Chipewyan leadership by a third-party contractor earlier this year. A copy of the report was provided to Ricochet. The revelation has sent shockwaves through ...
Canada and 1.5 degrees: Rhetoric or real change? - Ricochet
WEBDec 11, 2015 · If the Canadian government is serious about its commitment to 1.5C, it must end new development in Alberta’s tar sands, one of the most carbon-intensive oil sources in the world. (Canadian scientists have already explicitly called for this.) The science says that we need to keep 85 per cent of known tar sands reserves in the ground to stay in ...
A free press is a necessity, not a luxury - Ricochet
WEBMay 30, 2020 · Just months ago, the Wet’suwet’en pipeline protests dominated headlines. Today, it is impossible to avoid news about the pandemic. Coverage of both of these stories, although plentiful, has been characterized by severe press freedom issues.
Meet Andrea Houston, Ricochet’s new managing editor
WEBApr 14, 2022 · As we approach our eighth anniversary, Ricochet Media has hired Andrea Houston as our first ever managing editor. An early contributor to Ricochet, Andrea brings a wealth of experience in public interest journalism to this position.
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WEBThe last of the untamed: Wedzin Kwa and the Wet’suwet’en fight to save her Reporting by Brandi Morin
Siphoning the Great Lakes, opening the floodgates - Ricochet
WEBMar 2, 2016 · According to a report by the Alliance for Great Lakes, a lack of “binding rules” under which to review water diversion applications creates “a void that may expose the pact to legal challenge.”. This could open the floodgates for other communities to exploit vulnerabilities in the process and seek Great Lakes waters to meet their future ...
Journalists seeking ‘real consequences’ in lawsuit ... - Ricochet
WEBFeb 14, 2023 · “As a small, non-profit news outlet, The Narwhal certainly did not want to have to bring a lengthy and expensive lawsuit against one of the most powerful organizations in the country,” said Gilchrist at the news conference.