Mike De Souza
@mikedesouza.bsky.social
Quebec-Atlantic bureau chief at The Canadian Press. Journaliste d'enquête, Habs fan, Montrealer. mikedesouza.com
After 10 months away, I’m returning to social media as a cancer survivor The World Trade Center Health Program has certified my sarcoma is connected to my work at Ground Zero on 9/11 This @theglobeandmail.com piece honours the first responders who gave far more than I did tinyurl.com/4bny6s3f
I rushed to help Americans on 9/11. Now I’m one of the wounded
At a time when our two countries were still good neighbours, I was one of hundreds of Canadians who responded to the crisis
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Must-read: @pattisonntag.bsky.social personal essay about how she rushed to help Americans on 9/11 and what happened next: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/4f14414...
I rushed to help Americans on 9/11. Now I’m one of the wounded
At a time when our two countries were still good neighbours, I was one of hundreds of Canadians who responded to the crisis
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ICYMI: Journalism job in Halifax with The Canadian Press! Less than four days left before the deadline: apply.workable.com/the-canadian...
Reporter-Editor, Contract - The Canadian Press
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Have you ever heard someone arguing about climate science say that carbon dioxide was “plant food?” Well, according to new peer-reviewed research, increasing carbon pollution in the atmosphere is not so good for the plants we eat. It’s making them less nutritious. wapo.st/4t8CCkC
The invisible force making food less nutritious
Surging concentrations of carbon in the atmosphere have produced potent changes in the way plants grow, draining the nutrients from food.
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I’m hiring! Come work with me & our Canadian Press team in Montreal! Jobs like these are rare. We’re looking for a bilingual candidate with a few years of experience. Send us a strong cover letter that explains why you are the best person for the job. apply.workable.com/the-canadian...
Reporter-Editor - The Canadian Press
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Rev. Jesse Jackson left a lasting impact on Nova Scotia, say leaders of the African Nova Scotian community, and was considered like an extended family member to those he met during a visit to the province in 2009. ca.news.yahoo.com/african-nova...
African Nova Scotian community, church leaders mourn Rev. Jesse Jackson
HALIFAX —
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My column on the Netflix documentary on the death of tye Expos. montrealgazette.com/sports/baseb...
Todd: From baseball's best to worst — Expos doc gets it mostly right
While Who Killed the Montreal Expos? portrays death by a thousand cuts, local investors and minority owners Loria, Samson also share blame.
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I’m hiring! (Again) There are two new positions. This one in Montreal: /1
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Reporter-Editor, Montreal, Part-Time (four days per week)Location: MontrealDescription of RoleAre you a creative self-starter full of ideas? Able to juggle breaking news with longer pieces that delve ...
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Some federal officials are intrigued by a proposal to build new LNG infrastructure in Quebec — by a company that reported having no employees in the province. More from @mauraforrest.bsky.social
Federal officials were interested in proposed Quebec LNG project, documents show
MONTREAL - Senior federal officials touted a proposed liquefied natural gas facility in Quebec as having the potential to export “substantial volumes” of LNG to Europe, documents show.
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We used to call them the Boo Jays when I was growing up. What happened to Quebecers??
Quebecers rallying behind Toronto Blue Jays | Globalnews.ca
Louis-Philippe Guy wasn't always a Toronto Blue Jays fan.
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A statement by the Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation on a recent report by the IJF:
RELEASE: EOCF 50/50 delivering record results for Alberta charities | Edmonton Oilers
Edmonton Oilers Community Foundation releases statement on report by Investigative Journalism Foundation
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A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.
Investigative Journalism Foundation@theijf.org · last yr.A former CRA employee worked three different positions at the agency over a span of more than 15 years before getting fired, but he has fought the agency at every turn. We broke down the years-long legal proceedings. buff.ly/cOPstPa #cdnpoli
As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals? www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/environment/...
Who bears responsibility to prevent wildfire disasters: government or individuals?
HALIFAX - As climate change continues to raise the risk of extreme wildfires, a debate has arisen over who bears the responsibility to prevent disasters: government or individuals?
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Some solid reporting by Reuters in this story about Meta. It raises some troubling questions about how the company has used AI and whether it has caused harm.
A flirty Meta AI bot invited a retiree to meet. He never made it home.
Impaired by a stroke, a man fell for a Meta chatbot originally created with Kendall Jenner. His death spotlights Metaâs AI rules, which let bots tell falsehoods.
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I deleted the Twitter/X app from my phone. Don’t miss it.
DFO reveals more about its relationship with OceanGate — the company behind the Titan disaster. Here’s our report by Michael MacDonald.
Titan disaster: federal Fisheries Department was part of previous OceanGate mission
HALIFAX - The federal Fisheries Department is shedding new light on its relationship with OceanGate, the American company behind the deepsea Titan submersible that imploded south of Newfoundland in 20...
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Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. Why did Canada Border Services quietly make that change? buff.ly/bE7x7ej #cdnpoli
Migrant surveillance data no longer has to remain in Canada. That has civil liberties advocates worried
The Canada Border Services Agency revised a surveillance technology contract to allow foreign companies to bid on ankle monitors for migrants
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Wow! This is quite the story with many twists and turns! 👇🏽
Patti Sonntag@pattisonntag.bsky.social · last yr.A public servant's battle with the CRA exposes cracks in how the federal system hires, fires and rehires.
The company proposing a major LNG export project in Quebec has no employees in the province, according to the Quebec business registry, which says the company was created last month. Its only Canadian shareholder is a man with a Calgary address. /1
A former deputy PM. A $2B pandemic federal contract. And a courtroom battle over alleged unregistered lobbying. My latest for the IJF:
Investigative Journalism Foundation@theijf.org · last yr.Former deputy prime minister Sheila Copps says her firm, Medipro Canada, is owed tens of millions of dollars for helping a medical equipment company win federal contracts during the pandemic. theijf.org/former-deput...
2/ This story was reported by First Nations University of Canada journalism students Brittany Boschman, Brittany Poitras, Lori Deets, Randi LaRocque, Tyrone Perreault, Jamin Mike and Hannah Scott, under the guidance of instructors Shannon Avison, myself and several others.
We are grateful to English River First Nation and the Returning Home Society for sharing their story, reported through a collaboration between First Nations University of Canada and @theijf.org
Investigative Journalism Foundation@theijf.org · last yr.Sixty “potential unmarked burials” have been found near the grounds of a former residential school in Beauval, Sask., English River First Nation announced yesterday. A group searching for missing children from the Beauval school plans to further analyze the sites. theijf.org/possible-bur...
6/ Congratulations again to everyone involved in this project, and thank you to everyone who shared their stories with us
3/ The judges recognized the series exploring who benefits from federal contracting, which began with work with Jeff Semple examining billions in pandemic buying. Thank you to @caoff.bsky.social for backing my pitch for an investigative procurement beat & for shaping the series
Billion-dollar rapid-test contracts favoured Chinese imports over cheaper Canadian-made devices | Globalnews.ca
Two COVID-19 importers participating in an initiative to help grow small Canadian businesses charged more to sell rapid tests to the federal government than Canadian manufacturers.
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2/ It is only the second time a university has been named. Congrats Hannah Sangster, Celeste Bird, Gokce On, @lfmussalem.bsky.social Emilie Wren & @catzens.bsky.social, led by Patricia Elliott & Pauline Dakin. At Global: me, Melissa Ridgen and @alexboutilier.bsky.social tinyurl.com/mr3wja9m
How Global News’ investigation into Indigenous contracting unfolded | Globalnews.ca
Reporters at Global News and researchers at First Nations University of Canada worked together to examine whether billions in federal contracts are benefitting Indigenous communities
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Today is the Michener Awards ceremony, the highest honour in Canadian journalism! Excited that my work on federal procurement for @globalnews.ca is nominated, including a collaboration with researchers at First Nations University of Canada & University of King's College tinyurl.com/38m42ur2
Billions in federal contracts awarded to ‘Indigenous’ enterprises without verification | Globalnews.ca
The Canadian government mostly relied on an honour system when it awarded billions of dollars in contracts to enterprises identifying as Indigenous.
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Some brilliant writing about a Montréal icon — the orange cone — in this piece by my colleague Morgan Lowrie.
New Montreal square lined with orange cones after reports of tripping, injuries
MONTREAL - A brand new Montreal public square that is designed to resemble a "suspended blossoming meadow" is lined with orange construction cones after reports that people were tripping over
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I’m hiring! (Again) if you speak English and French, and want to work alongside our team in the Montreal newsroom of The Canadian Press, please have a look and send me your application. This is a four month contract. Don’t forget the cover letter!
Reporter-Editor, Contract, Full-Time - The Canadian Press
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