Danielle Orr

The Local Magazine — Just eight months after the last election, Toronto will head back to the polls on June 26. In a wide open race at a pivotal moment in the city's history, voters are faced with a real choice between multiple credible candidates from across the political spectrum, each with a very different vision for Toronto.

National Observer — The latest in our #SurvivingHate series: We analyzed 151 alleged incidents of anti-Indigenous racism in Canadian hospitals & contacted public organizations across the country, the first effort to make a national database. It revealed that, two years after the death of Joyce Echaquan and the In Plain Sight Report (BC), and 8 years after the TRC called for improved healthcare for Indigenous Peoples in Canada, anti-Indigenous racism continues to drive "a pattern of neglect, harm and death in hospitals across the country." And, our healthcare system and governments fail to keep track of the problem.

The Local Magazine — The only place to find reported, fact-checked info about every Toronto election candidate for mayor, councillor, and school trustee-in every ward, all in one place. Making an informed decision has never been easier. Full ward info After 22 years of representation by the Ford family, Ward 1 has the chance to elect a new voice.

Obie & Ax Inc. (Podcasting Company) — Listen to this episode from 24 Shades of Blue on Spotify. Andy and Acting Detective Steve Smith cover the dreadful homicide of Margaret McDonald. On June 24th 1994 at South boulevard near Chaplin Crescent, 80 years old Margaret was taking an afternoon nap, when someone broke into her house, ransacked her home, attacked her, sexually assaulted her and killed her.

The (Toronto) Star — During an intense flare-up of her depression, Karysa Mackay checked into a Thunder Bay hospital for crisis care. Three days later, Mackay had her licence suspended after a psychiatrist she doesn't recall ever meeting reported her to the Ministry of Transportation.

Obie & Ax Inc. (Podcasting Company) — Listen to this episode from 24 Shades of Blue on Spotify. Andy and Acting Detective Steve Smith talk through the horrific death behind Richard Clements case. On December 3rd 2008, at 73 years old Richard was pronounced dead in his apartment at Coin Street, after suffering from multiple stab wounds.

Obie & Ax Inc. (Podcasting Company) — Listen to this episode from 24 Shades of Blue on Spotify. Andy and Acting Detective Steve Smith gather to cover the unsolved mystery of Margaret McWilliams' murder. On august 27, 1997, 21 years old Margaret left her apartment in the evening to go for a run around the park of Warden subway station.

CANADALAND — Is it Indigenous stewardship ownership or is it becoming just another holographic bumper sticker? What does landback mean to you, and to your nations and homelands? And is there room for settlers in this movement? This is the first episode of a new 6-episode podcast called Canadalandback!

Obie & Ax Inc. (Podcasting Company) — Listen to this episode from 24 Shades of Blue on Spotify. Andy and Acting Detective Steve Smith are back for the first episode of 24 shades of Blue Cold Case Edition. The first episode surrounds Peggy Smith, a 61 year old grandmother, who was visiting her family for a barbeque on a summer evening.

Investigative Journalism Bureau — After struggling for decades with her mental health for most of her life, Jaclyn Carr has found resilience in found resilience in traditional drumming and singing. But for many other First Nations youth in Canada, who suffer from some of the highest suicide rates in the world, culturally sensitive counselling and community healing practices remain inaccessible.

Fixt Point Arts and Media — COVID-19 vaccine hesitancy is putting a strain on relationships. In some cases, it's ending them altogether. In this piece, you'll hear the realities of the friends and family members of those who are strongly vaccine hesitant, as well as advice from experts on how to effectively communicate with loved ones when the facts don't resonate.

The (Toronto) Star — WARNING: This story contains sensitive subject matter, including suicide and self-harm, that could be triggering for some readers. HIAWATHA FIRST NATION - As soon as Jaclyn Carr stepped inside the front door of the bungalow where she lives with her parents, something felt different.

http://jwp.sheridanc.on.ca/casecold/ — Case Cold is a project created and maintained by the students and faculty of the Journalism New Media Program at Sheridan College in Oakville, Ontario, Canada. The goal of the project is to bring attention to unsolved cases in the communities near Sheridan College with the hope that this increased focus could bring justice for the victims, and their families and friends.

Spotify — Listen to Case Cold on Spotify.