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Francesca Fionda

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As seen in: The Narwhal, Medium, VICE, CTV News, Flipboard, Global News, The Tyee, National Observer, Vancouver is Awesome, Next City, Times Colonist and
Journalist. Believer in reverse psychology...don't follow me. She/her. Reporting w/ @thenarwhalca

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Francesca Fionda is an investigative and data journalist born, raised and reporting on the unceded territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish), and Sel̓íl̓witulh (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations. She’s done deep dives into fake Indigenous art in the tourism industry, misinformation in Canada’s federal election, the child welfare system and Canada’s mobile workforce.

She’s worked with news organizations across the country including The Tyee, The Narwhal, CBC, Global, CTV and the …

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Fake Art - The Discourse.

Fake Art - The Discourse.

Art is an integral part of Indigenous cultures: an expression of sovereignty, a record of history and law and…

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Unsafe Lead in Water Is Widespread in Vancouver Island Daycares | The Tyee

Unsafe Lead in Water Is Widespread in Vancouver Island Daycares | The Tyee

Lead in the water of child-care facilities is a problem on Vancouver Island, one far bigger than in some othe…

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Pager systems used in healthcare could be exposing patient data across Canada

Pager systems used in healthcare could be exposing patient data across Canada

VANCOUVER -- Paging systems used across B.C. could be exposing sensitive health data of patients, and the pri…

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B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

B.C. government is failing vulnerable kids and families, according to its own audits

The ministry responsible for some of B.C.'s most vulnerable kids is failing to meet basic requirements for th…

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How journalists can do a better job of talking about refugees

How journalists can do a better job of talking about refugees

How can the media do a better job of covering refugee issues? What tools and tips should refugees have when s…

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In search of Canada's elusive shadow population

In search of Canada's elusive shadow population

What happens to a tiny community when thousands of workers move in next door – and no one's keeping track? Th…

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From tunnels to tutus: a drag show gives new, fabulous life to an old mine

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By Francesca Fionda Verified, Amber Bracken
| The Narwhal Verified
The winding drive northward from Vancouver along the Sea to Sky Highway is a series of postcard moments — lush coastal rainforest, glimmering ocean and approaching mountain ranges. It’s easy to miss the closed Britannia Mine nestled into the jagged northwest slopes. The site, in Squamish Nation territory, was once a steep rockface sloping into the Pacific Ocean. In 1904, Britannia Mine opened and would grow to be one of the largest copper mines in the British Empire by the 1920s and ’30s.
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From tunnels to tutus: a drag show gives new, fabulous life to an old mine

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By Francesca Fionda Verified, Amber Bracken
| Flipboard
Canadian News 1 hour ago B.C. police issue arrest warrant for former provincial correctional officer charged with breach of trust CBC News - Yvette Brend • 1h B.C. police have issued an arrest warrant for Naila Sheikh, a former correctional officer in the province who documents appear to indicate was the … Finance 2 hours ago Canadian Stocks Poised for 36% Profit Growth This Quarter, Outpacing S&P 500 Bloomberg - By Stephanie Hughes • 2h Plus: Carney defends his condo-buying plan Welcome back...
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The buried history of Nova Scotia’s Black coal miners

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By Drew Anderson Verified, Francesca Fionda Verified
| The Narwhal Verified
Get the inside scoop on The Narwhal’s environment and climate reporting by signing up for our free newsletter. Maurice Ruddick waited for nearly nine days near the bottom of a 4,300-metre-deep coal mine before he was rescued. An underground earthquake brought down ceilings and pillars and shifted debris into tunnels, trapping Ruddick and several other miners. Stuck in the darkness, with limited food and water Ruddick lifted his fellow miners’ spirits by leading them in prayers and song.
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