There was a truck accident in the 1400 block of Whaletown Road, just outside of Squirrel Cove, yesterday.
Jane Campbell From BC Emergency Health Services informed Cortes Currents that the ambulance received a call at 9:56 AM and quickly responded.
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As long promised, Cortes Currents is offering an afternoon workshop in Journalism 101, this Saturday, the 25th of November, at the Fire Hall in Manson’s Landing. The workshop will start at 1 PM and end around 4:00, maybe a little earlier or later, depending on how many people show up.
Of course, we’re hoping that some of you might like to join us in reporting for Currents. We are recruiting, but even if you have other ambitions, the more local journalists, the better.
We would love to introduce you to the great tradition of news reporting.
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BC Ferries and the BC Ferry Authority have launched a joint visioning initiative called ‘Charting the Course,’ which may help shape the future of this service for years to come. In today’s story, Deborah Marshall, Executive Director for Public Affairs and Marketing for BC Ferries, describes the survey and also answered some specific questions about the Cortes and Quadra Island routes.
Continue reading Envisioning The Future of BC Ferries on the Cortes and Quadra Ferry RoutesEditor’s note: The following article is of interest because of BC Ferries involvement and the fact Union Bay is close to our broadcast area.
By Madeline Dunnett, The Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
BC Ferries was at one point actively negotiating with Deep Water Recovery, a controversial ship-breaking operation in Union Bay, regarding the dismantling of an end-of-life vessel. That’s according to an email from BC Ferries, obtained through an access to information request.
“Everybody thought it was just here because they didn’t have a place to store it,” said Marilynn Manning, a Union Bay resident and member of Concerned Citizens of Baynes Sound, during a rally against the operation in October. “But we found out through freedom of information that [Deep Water Recovery] was in negotiation to take it apart here.”
Continue reading BC Ferries was in negotiations with controversial ship-breaking operation, email showsEditor’s note: This story is of interest because of the light it shines on the modern media.
Emmanuel Nwaneri, New Canadian Media, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
If you’ve noticed a shift in the news over the last two decades, it’s likely caused by two things: A massive drop in the number of Canadian reporters and a correspondingly huge surge in the number of spin doctors.
According to journalist-author Cecil Rosner, the number of active reporters in Canada by 2021 has shrunk to about 11,000 from about 13,000 in 1991. In this 20-year period, the number of public relations consultants has increased from about 24,000, to about 160,000 – a ratio of 14 – 1 vis-à-vis publicists and reporters, Rosner says.
Continue reading Manipulating the message: Public relations consultants outnumber journalists 14 – 1 in Canada
