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Lindsay Sample

Change journalism in Canada so that it’s more equitable and reflects what’s really important to local communities.

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Join The Discourse and APTN to cover Indigenous education

Applications have been extended to Sunday, May 10. Submit by 9PM Pacific Time.

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The feds’ aid package won’t save our small businesses. We need more than a 10% wage subsidy to prevent mass layoffs

Women-led small businesses are leading the way on social and environmental sustainability — but we’re among the most under-capitalized and vulnerable to failing due to COVID-19.

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There’s new funding to support coronvirus coverage in Canada for freelancers and local newsrooms

The Independent News Challenge is partnering with the Facebook Journalism Project to ensure $1 million fund reaches independent news outlets in Canada.

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We’re hiring two reporters to cover Indigenous news in the Okanagan

Reporters will be focused on in-depth coverage driven by what people want to know.

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APTN and The Discourse join forces to launch local Indigenous news outlets — starting in the Okanagan

New partnership aims to serve local First Nations, Inuit and Métis communities, while contributing to the long-term sustainability of independent Indigenous news in Canada.

We want to amplify Indigenous stories and perspectives in the Okanagan

APTN and The Discourse are joining forces to develop independent digital media focused on community-driven storytelling.

Appliquez au Défi d’actualités indépendantes du journal The Discourse

Le Discourse veut aider les entrepreneurs en journalisme et les petites publications indépendantes à se développer.

Jacqueline Ronson, reporter for The Discourse, speaks with Coast Salish artist Herb Rice
Apply to the Independent News Challenge

The Discourse is sharing what we’ve learned, and mobilizing our resources to help journalist entrepreneurs and small publishers grow.

What's on the federal election agenda? What do you want to ask these local candidates vying for your votes?
With two weeks left, it’s time for the public to set the federal election agenda

What questions do you think politicians should answer as the election nears?