Freedom of the press and editorial responsibility debated
A year after a press freedom milestone, concerns rise about media bias and editorial integrity. The piece urges readers to challenge columnists, push for truthful reporting, and reform newspaper practices while defending the right to publish opinions. It questions profit-driven skimping and calls for public input on editorial quality.
MENTIONED IN THIS ARTICLE
Combines Investigation Czars
Sun
Province
Keith Davey
Roy Thomson
Fleet Street
British Columbia
Archie Bunker
500 Million Watch Games From CBC Coverage Of Edmonton
Coverage of the XIth Commonwealth Games in Edmonton August 3 12 is expected to reach 500 million people across the Commonwealth. Profiles of greats include Percy Williams Harry Jerome Beverley Boys and Syl Apps noting Olympic and Commonwealth successes and career highlights.
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CBC
Edmonton
Percy Williams
Hamilton
Harry Jerome
Saskatoon
Rome
Perth
Australia
Kingston
Jamaica
Tom Robinson
Bahamas
Beverley Boys
Pickering Ontario
Syl Apps
London
The
Maple Leafs
NHL
Ontario Athletics
Canada
Landing a Fish in a Boat
Fishing from a boat carries drowning risks illustrated by capsize and fall incidents. Stay seated when possible and keep balance by remaining low and centered. Land fish sitting, avoid standing, and move only in shallow water. Wear life jackets and grasp gunwales while stroking along the keel.
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Canada Safety Council
Rain Eases Drought and Fire Hazard in Lone Prairie
In Lone Prairie rain over 24 hours reduced dry conditions alarming farmers and forestry crews. Fire risk drops but campfire ban remains due to cautious forecasts. Logging and construction workers in bush areas may be kept out amid hazard. Bears described as scruffy and thinner than usual. Dave Nelson from Pine Valley west of Chetwynd reports speak to regional bear stories.
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Bear
Peace River Country
Dave Nelson
Pine Valley
Chetwynd
Appointment of Joan Eales as Acting Long Term Care Head
Health administrator announces Joan Eales as Acting Long Term Care Administrator for Peace River Health Unit replacing Margaret Clayton. Joan is a nurse educated at Vancouver General Hospital and UBC, with prior roles in Burnaby and Dawson Creek, plus leadership in nursing education and elder care initiatives. Dr James Lugsdin signs as Director and Medical Health Officer.
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Joan Eales
Peace River Health Unit
Margaret Clayton
Joan
Vancouver General Hospital
U.B.C
Burnaby
Dawson Creek
Dawson Creek Hospital
Peace Coupe
South Peace
R.N.A.B.C
Northern Lights College
Bear Attack Ends With Dual Animal Shots In Rural Farm
Fay Cox reports hearing dogs bark and discovering a large black bear in a pig pen eating a live pig. He shoots both the bear and the animal to prevent further danger as the bear showed little fear. Separate items note Commonwealth Games coverage in Edmonton and travel news involving the Pat Devlin family and Warren Verkerk with relatives in Washington and Canada.
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Nelson
Candad
Edmonton
T.V
Canada
Nova Scotia
Pat Devlin
Pat
Craig
Bryan
Judy
Seattle
Warren Verkerk
Powell River
Prince George
Kenny
Aaron
Richard
Mary-Ann Hayes
Vancouver Van Dusen Garden Showcases Global Plants and Stone Art
The Van Dusen Botanical Display Garden in Vancouver spans 22.2 hectares and houses over 6,000 plant varieties from British Columbia to Chile and New Zealand. It features a Symposium in Stone with 12 sculptors, themed garden sectors, accessible raised beds for the handicapped, a Fragrance Garden for the blind, and a Winter and Formal Garden reflecting classical landscape design.
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Lebanon
Atlas Mountains
Himalayas
California
Altamaha River
Georgia
Canada
Chile
New Zealand
British Columbia
Vancouver
van Dusen
W. J. VanDusen
Garden With A Difference Attracts Diverse Plant Collection
The garden displays junipers maples camellias bamboo dogwoods viburnums Malus Prunus magnolias rhododendrons and Taxodiaceae arranged by geographic origins. It highlights Eastern North America deciduous hardwoods Pacific Northwest conifers Cedrus in the Mediterranean area and Monkey Puzzle Tree from Chile plus Hebe from New Zealand. A MacMillan Bloedel Place offers photosynthesis wind pollen and other forest life teaching machines alongside a library over 600 horticulture books a garden pavilion shop cafe and volunteer guided tours.
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North America
Kentucky
Pacific Northwest
Mediterranean
Chile
New Zealand
MacMillan
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Free Presses
Scotland
Peere PY
Lone Prairie News
Mental Health
Vancouver Island
James Lugsdin
Fred
Vandal
Grier
Man In Blue
Nigel
New Jersey City
Pbsks
Mighty Sinatra
By Fay Cox
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Tourism
By Ben J. Pires
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