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  • Fifty new outlets, 250 journalists: Canadian startup unveils plan to revive local news

    Leyland Cecco

    May 03, 2021 |

    The Guardian |

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    Response Location: Canada, Victoria, British Columbia

    Tech entrepreneur Andrew Wilkinson started Capital Daily, a daily newsletter emailed to subscribers with news highlights from around Victoria. The local journalism model keeps residents informed on local issues and increases the accountability of decision makers. The publication began with just one reporter and used Facebook and Google advertising to grow to over 40,000 readers. After two years, the newsletter has evolved to produce long-form investigative features. A startup media group plans to replicate the model across the country, by hiring 250 new journalists and launching 50 new outlets by 2023.

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  • How to make a carbon tax popular? Give the proceeds to the people

    Leyland Cecco

    December 04, 2018 |

    The Guardian |

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    1500-3000 Words

    Response Location: Canada

    After decades of forest devastation coupled with harsh winters, Canada was facing an uncertain future as climate change realities came into focus. To mitigate the damage, the country's government made the decisive move of implementing a carbon tax that not only taxed fossil fuel emissions, but incentivized those making carbon-conscious choices with the money gained from the policy.

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