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“We need to forge our path to happiness. Never give up.”
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“Password sharing is theft that kills the commercial viability of the business. No sales, no revenue. No revenue, no accountability journalism.”
via Alexander Korski 3L, Weldon Times, Schulich Law, Dalhousie University
[3-minute read] www.theweldontimes.com/post/blacklo...
Welcome first-time Blacklock’s Reporter readers this week in Ajax, Brighton, Coquitlam, Port Stanley, Saskatoon, St Catharine’s, Sudbury and Toronto. www.blacklocks.ca
Go get ‘em @bluejays.com! 💙 #WANTITALL
We are grateful this holiday to friends & subscribers as Blacklock's Reporter embarks on our 14th great year of independent, all-original Canadian journalism. Please accept our thanks.
-- The Editor blacklocks.ca
Blacklock’s Reporter www.blacklocks.ca is 13 years old! When we launched our govt accountability website, Stephen Harper was prime minister and our youngest son (centre - media garden party) was 7 years old. Today that kid reminded me on LinkedIn that it was our anniversary. ❤️
Stand up for journalism and join us at 🇨🇦 Fed Court of Appeal on Mon, Oct 6, 90 Sparks St, Ottawa
Gov’t of Canada returns to Court to argue it can share news subscription passwords & distribute content without payment or permission, a first among G7 nations. Sanctioned stealing.
Happy #WorldNewsDay
What odds the PM kills the Online News Act like he killed the Digital Services tax?
Elbows Up.
What a hot mess the Online News Act has become.
Failed in its core purpose and now a target in tariff talks.
Very proud that Blacklock’s Reporter www.blacklocks.ca did not take money from Meta or Google. We are 100% subscriber funded. That’s “press freedom.”
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Lawyer at Finance Canada is first fed employee to shield comments on ‘X’ under new Treasury Board ban on partisan and vulgar social media posts; Timothy Huyer @tim4hire.bluesky.social tweeted 9-10 times daily, ridiculing legislators and using profanity.
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Blacklock’s Reporter pauses for the August bank holiday with warmest regards to subscribers. We wish you a safe, happy holiday. We’re back tomorrow.
— The Editor blacklocks.ca
No media outlet covering federal affairs publishes as much original 🇨🇦 news & information.
Thanks for noticing!
New readers this week: Calgary, Langley, Mississauga, Quebec City, Saint-Lambert, Sherwood Park, Toronto,Victoria, Vancouver, West Vancouver, Woodbridge.
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Blacklock’s legal challenge of theft of its work by govt managers is a test of passwords used by all publishers, says “secret” memo to Heritage Minister Steven Guilbeault.
Media and union critics call the case “A vindictive abuse of state power.”
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Canadiana Quiz from Blacklock’s Reporter. Try your hand! 🇨🇦
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“It's a vindictive abuse of state power…
Maybe we can get the Liberals to reconsider their ill-tempered & ill-considered support of password sharing on news subscription websites in the govt litigation with Blacklock's Reporter.”
Howard Law, ex-Unifor media sector
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BOOK REVIEW: John Diefenbaker “held the highest office in the land yet he instinctively mistrusted authority, the rich, the powerful, and even some members of his cabinet.”
Author Bob Plamondon signs copies of ‘Freedom Fighter’
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@jsource.bsky.social
Tried oh so hard to listen but gave up.
Unprofessional audio of academics completely disassociated with the frontline realities of newsrooms and particularly startups.
Guys, you’re just talking to yourselves.
Don’t spend a lot of time on BlueSky. My pal and fav American rocker David Lowery sums up why, as only a song writer could.
Don’t look at Bluesky much, but gotta say this quip over on X from a musician, friend and copyright warrior I admire made me laugh.
Media in Canada being selectively supported:
A conversation with KelownaNow.
www.youtube.com/live/-xOU_hE...
Conditions excellent! Did all 7.8 kilometres and back again. @rideaucanalskate.bsky.social
2 very different views of Blacklock’s Reporter. Who to believe?
1) “Blacklock’s is yellow journalism, fake facts & sensational headlines.”
— Alexander Gay, Dept of Justice Canada
2) “The stories are very disciplined, high quality watchdog stuff”
— Howard Law, Ex- Dir, Unifor Media
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Great interview with @hollyanndoan.bsky.social of Blacklock's Reporter: mediapolicy.ca/2025/01/17/h...
Somebody told me @bsky.app was nicer, more civil.
#angrier
He is a she. I worked for the CBC. Voted for NDP Paul Dewar before he died. And you’re not a subscriber so have not read a word of Blacklock’s Reporter. Nice try.
A clipping worth reading from the Northern Advance newspaper, published Jan 4, 1860. Seven years before there was a “Canada” those pioneers understood the relationship between an “independent” press and government would be key to our “liberty” and democracy.
Happy New Year from Australia, where it’s now 2025! 🎉
Let’s get this shitshow underway!
…the time will follow when the people will no longer fight for the freedom of the press.”
-- Grattan O'Leary, Ottawa Journal editor, 1953
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"Freedom of the press was not won for the sake of the press. It was won for the sake of the people. If the time comes when the press ceases to fight for the freedom of the people, then…
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But what did “they” expect? We’re reporters.
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With Canadian government in chaos, this would be a very bad time to rely on Bluesky for breaking news.
The Finance Minister announced her resignation on X.