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Tuberculosis Outbreaks in Nunavik, Quebec Worsening While ...

2026-04-17T19:34:14Z

Tuberculosis Outbreaks in Nunavik, Quebec Worsening While Province Ignores Calls to Declare Public Health Emergency

New research finds lack of resources, language barriers persist in this Inuit region, where Red Cross has been called to help with TB

https://pressprogress.ca/tuberculosis-outbreaks-in-nunavik-quebec-worsening-while-province-ignores-calls-to-declare-public-health-emergency/

Western Standard: Canadians with German, Ukrainian and Dutch ...

2026-03-17T20:17:34Z

Western Standard: Canadians with German, Ukrainian and Dutch Bloodlines Are Not Pure ‘Ethnic Canadians’

A right-wing alternative media outlet gave a soap box to a white nationalist leader – you won’t believe what happened next

https://pressprogress.ca/western-standard-canadians-with-german-ukrainian-and-dutch-bloodlines-are-not-pure-ethnic-canadians/

Here are our top stories of 2025. And also some that we think ...

2025-12-31T17:30:09Z

Here are our top stories of 2025.

And also some that we think should have gotten greater attention.

https://pressprogress.ca/our-top-stories-of-2025/

There’s a wave of violence targeting Canadian Sikhs, and the ...

2025-11-18T18:10:09Z

There’s a wave of violence targeting Canadian Sikhs, and the government seems powerless to stop it.

"It’s a feeling of helplessness."

https://pressprogress.ca/wave-of-violence-targeting-canadian-sikhs/

Ben Mulroney is blurring lines between journalism, business, ...

2025-09-22T20:07:58Z

Ben Mulroney is blurring lines between journalism, business, lobbying and partisan politics

New host of Global News’ political affairs show also works for lobby groups, advises businesses and hosted election events for Pierre Poilievre’s Conservatives

https://pressprogress.ca/ben-mulroney-is-blurring-the-lines-between-journalism-business-lobbying-and-partisan-politics/

A conference on refugee healthcare lost sponsors, and a talk for ...

2025-09-19T22:08:46Z

A conference on refugee healthcare lost sponsors, and a talk for employees at Canada's public health agency was cancelled, after Palestine advocates were branded as "antisemitic."

A look at the campaigns targeting doctors who want to discuss the health crisis in Gaza:

https://pressprogress.ca/campaigns-targeting-canadian-doctors-who-want-to-discuss-gaza/

9 damning, disturbing and disgraceful quotes from Justice Centre ...

2025-09-05T00:16:25Z

9 damning, disturbing and disgraceful quotes from Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms president John Carpay’s disbarment report

Alberta's law society has banned the president of a right-wing, convoy-friendly charity from practicing law

https://pressprogress.ca/9-damning-disturbing-and-disgraceful-quotes-from-justice-centre-for-constitutional-freedoms-president-john-carpays-disbarment-report/

Defying an order to end the strike, the union's president ...

2025-08-18T22:36:31Z

Defying an order to end the strike, the union's president proclaimed:

"If we stick together, they can’t fire us all."

Here's what Air Canada flight attendants are fighting for:

https://pressprogress.ca/air-canada-flight-attendant-strike-explainer/

Workers at Amazon and Uber, two companies notoriously difficult ...

2025-08-11T16:41:36Z

Workers at Amazon and Uber, two companies notoriously difficult to organize, just formed unions in British Columbia.

What makes BC's labour environment so special?

https://pressprogress.ca/british-columbia-labour-laws-help-gig-workers-unionize/

There's a group of Albertans who are counting on ...

2025-07-28T21:04:49Z

There's a group of Albertans who are counting on America's help to break apart Canada.

We travelled to a town outside Red Deer to find out just how organized they are…

https://pressprogress.ca/the-albertans-counting-on-america-to-help-break-apart-canada/

In what may be a Canadian first, a human rights tribunal has ...

2025-07-22T18:48:05Z

In what may be a Canadian first, a human rights tribunal has affirmed the right of an immunocompromised person to seek workplace accommodations.

Disability advocates are praising the decision, saying it broadens the concept of accessible workplaces.

https://pressprogress.ca/human-rights-tribunal-immunocompromised-workplace-accommodations/

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floats idea of tax discounts to ...

2025-07-17T18:34:57Z

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith floats idea of tax discounts to motivate women to produce more babies

Smith tells Sherwood Park town hall that Hungarian far-right leader Viktor Orbán has an “interesting” idea to boost birth rates and reduce immigration

https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-premier-danielle-smith-floats-tax-discounts-to-motivate-women-to-produce-more-babies

In the 2023 election, Danielle Smith declared that "under no ...

2025-06-20T16:39:40Z

In the 2023 election, Danielle Smith declared that "under no circumstances will any Albertan ever have to pay out of pocket for access to their family doctor or to get the medical treatment that they need."

Starting soon, Albertans will have to pay for COVID shots.

https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-will-soon-charge-for-covid-vaccines/

The Candidate Story Map compiles past stories about local ...

2025-04-27T23:11:28Z

In reply to nevent1q…mwhv
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The Candidate Story Map compiles past stories about local candidates running in this election. Canadian streamer and creator Steve Boots (npub13qf…d6az) partnered with PressProgress to explain our election coverage via video, and here's his breakdown of the tool:

https://www.tiktok.com/@pressprogressca/video/7496929847374056759

While party leaders take centre stage, Canadians head to the ...

2025-04-27T22:49:23Z

In reply to nevent1q…acw6
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While party leaders take centre stage, Canadians head to the polls not to choose a Prime Minister, but to vote for a local candidate running on behalf of a party—and there is little information in comparison about local candidates. Enter the Candidate Story Map: https://pressprogress.ca/introducing-the-2025-candidate-story-map/

For starters, we look at how parties and their leaders are ...

2025-04-27T22:49:02Z

In reply to nevent1q…v5vl
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For starters, we look at how parties and their leaders are addressing working-class Canadians. There are plenty of 'business sections' in major outlets. With us, you will find a dedicated Labour Reporter focused on the impacts of policy on working people: https://pressprogress.ca/canadian-labour-unions-are-calling-on-the-government-to-protect-workers-from-trumps-tariff-war-heres-where-parties-stand-on-ei/

That’s our goal during elections—to stay grounded in our ...

2025-04-27T22:48:41Z

In reply to nevent1q…57e3
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That’s our goal during elections—to stay grounded in our editorial focus, looking for original stories in our priority areas of coverage. On top of that, we aim to emphasize other things as well.

PressProgress began as a media outlet aiming to spotlight stories ...

2025-04-27T22:48:21Z

In reply to nevent1q…skjd
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PressProgress began as a media outlet aiming to spotlight stories often overlooked by larger outlets. This includes stories on social and economic inequality, big business and labour, right-wing movements and extremism—issues that may not lead the nightly news yet deeply impact Canadians.

Tomorrow, Canada votes. Dominating election coverage from major ...

2025-04-27T22:47:54Z

Tomorrow, Canada votes. Dominating election coverage from major media outlets has often focused more on polls, photo ops, and personalities than the actual policies and power structures shaping Canadians’ lives. Here’s how PressProgress (npub1uec…7jt3) has been reporting this election period:

Job Opportunity: PressProgress is hiring an Ontario Reporter. ...

2024-11-15T02:21:41Z

Job Opportunity: PressProgress is hiring an Ontario Reporter.

This is a permanent role and will join our team of full-time, unionized investigative journalists. Closing date December 6, 2024.

https://pressprogress.ca/pressprogress-is-hiring-an-ontario-reporter/ #CdnMediaJobs

We are delighted to share that our Editor Luke LeBrun will be ...

2024-10-23T21:37:28Z

We are delighted to share that our Editor Luke LeBrun will be awarded with the Arnold Amber Award for Investigative Journalism tonight for his work on shining a light on the far-right.

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he spied for a foreign ...

2024-08-21T16:58:35Z

National Post columnist Adam Zivo says he spied for a foreign intelligence agency at the same time as he was working for the National Post.

We talked to experts on journalism ethics who say his behaviour is “unethical” and “absurd.” #cdnpoli #cdnmedia

https://pressprogress.ca/this-national-post-columnist-says-he-spied-for-a-foreign-intelligence-agency-experts-call-his-behaviour-unethical-and-absurd/

Canada’s far-right is targeting South Asian and Sikh Canadians ...

2024-08-09T18:37:44Z

Canada’s far-right is targeting South Asian and Sikh Canadians to incite anti-immigrant hate:

“They are making them the focus of a lot of anti-immigrant narratives and we’re seeing the phrase ‘they have to go back’ being deployed a lot.”

https://pressprogress.ca/canadas-far-right-is-targeting-south-asian-and-sikh-canadians-to-incite-anti-immigrant-hate/ #cdnpoli