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Ruby Irene Pratka

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Montreal, Québec
As seen in: MSN, MSN Australia, MSN Canada, MSN Ireland, MSN New Zealand, MSN Québec, MSN Singapore, MSN France, MSN India, MSN Malaysia and
Covers:  Migration, homelessness, food security, accessibility, GLBT issues, diversity in Quebec, minority language communities in Canada, sharing economy
Doesn't Cover: Celebrity beat, home decor, cars
Freelance writer @QCTOnline, @shareable & bcp+ in Montreal. Ex @CusoIntl @SOSMedFrance @CBCQuebec. TWEETS MY OWN. EN/FR/RU, RT not endorsement
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Awards

Quebec Community Newspaper Awards

2014 - Sports Reporting

Third prize in sports reporting at Quebec Community Newspaper Awards for a profile of the speed skater Muncef Ouardi.

Quebec Community Newspaper Awards

2014 - Investigative and in-depth reporting

Second prize in investigative and in-depth reporting for a long series on the effect of provincial health care reforms on the English-speaking community.

Quebec Community Newspaper Awards

2014 - Arts and entertainment reporting

Second prize in arts reporting for a Quebec Chronicle-Telegraph story on bell-ringing.

Quebec Community Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest

2022 - First Place - Best Arts and Entertainment Reporting

I was awarded first place in the Arts and Entertainment category for the ninth in a series of 12 features I did on the English-speaking communities of the Gaspé and Lower St. Lawrence region. The piece, entitled "The next link in the chain: Reviving the music of Douglastown", explored the revival of traditional music and dance in the Gaspé. (https://www.qctonline.com/the-next-link-in-the-chain-reviving-the-music-of-douglastown/)

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Quebec Community Newspapers Association Better Newspapers Contest

2023 - Second place - best news story

A story I wrote about a lack of wheelchair-accessible transit options in Quebec City was awarded second place in the Best News Story category.

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