ICYMI: July 16-22
What I produced and consumed this week.
I was sick this week with some mysterious non-COVID illness, but I still managed to churn out a couple stories — the first a bit of media criticism; the second a more straightforward piece on a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives.
Minimum wage not enough to afford average rent in any Canadian province
If you’re a Canadian worker on minimum wage, chances are you’re unable to afford rent, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives (CCPA). The study, Can’t afford the rent: Rental Wages in Canada 2022, is co-authored by CCPA economis…
Canadian Press misses the misinformation mark
Part of the reason this newsletter exists is to promote media literacy. I do this by critiquing how media items are framed, evaluating which perspectives are given prominence and which are being left out, and attempting to explain why that might be the case.
What I’ve been reading
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