Lucile Davier, currently a post-doctoral fellow at the University of Ottawa, has spent many years looking at journalism that relies on translating from a foreign…
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Tag: Europe
‘We are Just as Safe as a Year Ago’
Recent terror attacks in Europe have unnerved Canadians and many wonder which nation or what out-of-the-way tourist spot may be the next venue for a…
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More than 160 Canadians lost their lives, more than 1,000 were wounded, and the government spent over $20 billion during Canada’s mission in Afghanistan. Stephen…
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Diaspora Dialogues Gives Emerging Writers a Voice
New writers are using mentorship opportunities to create and share more diverse and inclusive stories about Toronto’s history and culture. “What we want to do…
View More Diaspora Dialogues Gives Emerging Writers a VoiceDefending Western Values in Brexit’s Wake
“Immigration played a role in the Brexit campaign”, reported The Wall Street Journal. Since there were only four percentage points between the winning side (to…
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Novel Provides Realistic Portrayal of Mental Illness
Café Babanussa is a story about mental illness that has never been told before. Through the journey of a young, mixed-race woman exploring Germany in…
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We’re Learning the Wrong Lessons from Brussels — and It’s Going to Cost Us
In the wake of Brussels — at least for now — we’re back in the bad old days of the War of Civilizations narrative. In…
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Middle Eastern Promises: Will Canada Be Forced Into War?
For more than a year, Canadian CF-18s have been striking ISIS targets with laser-guided bombs and air-to-ground missiles. Airstrikes began in Iraq in November 2014, but the Conservatives…
View More Middle Eastern Promises: Will Canada Be Forced Into War?Refugee Journalists Take Over Danish Newspaper
People running across the borders, others hanging for their lives on an overcrowded boat and a three-year-old Syrian boy washed up on a beach. These…
View More Refugee Journalists Take Over Danish NewspaperSyrian Refugee Crisis in Europe – Implications for Canada
The refugee crisis in Germany has flooded the media with coverage on the diverse aspects of the situation, from negotiations among European nations about refugee…
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