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Raúl Gatica, with the Agricultural Workers Alliance and Oaxaca solidarity organization CIPO, looks at a Burrard memorial to slain mining activists. Photo by David P. Ball

In Vancouver, Memorial for Killed Anti-Mining Protesters

August 3, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Group sends letters to companies to ‘end unjust mining’ and honour victims.

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The Tyee

B.C. migrant farmworker advocates speak out in wake of Ontario tragedy

February 11, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

In the wake of the deaths of 11 Peruvian farmworkers in Ontario this week, concerns are again being raised about the safety of migrant workers in B.C.

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Vancouver Observer

Vancouver writer and former revolutionary Carmen Aguirre wins CBC Canada Reads prize

February 9, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Acclaimed Vancouver playwright – and former Chilean revolutionary – Carmen Aguirre was awarded the CBC Canada Reads prize, only a week after being called a “terrorist” for her book, Something Fierce.

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Vancouver Observer

Vancouver mining company opponent killed in Mexico pipeline clash

January 28, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Human rights groups rallied at Canada’s Mexican embassy yesterday after an opponent of Fortuna Silver was killed in Oaxaca state.

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Vancouver Observer
Karla Berenice García Ramírez – an award-winning journalist who fled to B.C. from Mexico four years ago after her whistle-blowing got her death threats - with her family. Photo by David P. Ball

‘The system is made to be corrupt’: Mexican journalist in B.C. fights her deportation

January 20, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

A B.C. journalist faced death threats in Mexico after blowing the whistle on corruption. Will Canada now deport her? The Left Coast Post investigates.

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rabble.ca
Karla Berenice García Ramírez, with her partner César Casso and children Ámbar and Mícte. Photo by David P. Ball

Mexican whistleblower Karla Lottini fights corruption, death threats and deportation

January 19, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

“Tell her I came to say hi,” a man told the journalist’s sister – and showed her a gun. In this VO exclusive, Karla Lottini tells the tale of her fight to lead a safe life in Canada.

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Vancouver Observer

Murdered UBC student Ximena Osegueda Magana was a ‘beautiful shining soul’, says capoeira friend

January 6, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Friends of slain student Ximena Osegueda Magana, 39 are ‘devastated’ after the Hispanic studies researcher and capoeira performer was found murdered in Mexico this week.

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Vancouver Observer
Radish carvings were joined by dried flower and corn husk art at Oaxaca's Night of the Radishes. Photos by David P. Ball.

Noche de rábanos: Digging to the root of Oaxaca’s Christmas radish festival

December 24, 2011by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Ever heard of radishes the weight and size of a watermelon? In one Mexican city, carving them is a holiday tradition.

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Vancouver Observer
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“Everywhere Lands are Being Stolen”: Mining Justice Week unites people of the South and North

July 1, 2011by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Photographs to accompany an article on demonstrations against Goldcorp mining company

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The Dominion
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Making blood run ‘gold’: Mining justice organizers take on Goldcorp

May 23, 2011by David P. Ball Leave a comment

As shareholders in the Canadian mining company Goldcorp met for their annual general meeting (AGM) in Vancouver last Wednesday, a jubilant and diverse crowd pushed its way into the Pan Pacific Convention Centre

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rabble.ca

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About David P. Ball


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Co-winner of the Canadian Journalism Foundation's 2012 excellence award (with The Vancouver Observer), I have also been twice-nominated finalist for a Canadian Association of Journalists award (in 2012 and 2011).

Published in 30+ publications, with a combined circulation of over 5 million readers, my award-winning work has appeared in Toronto Star, National Post, Georgia Straight, Tyee, Huffington Post, Vancouver Observer, This, and Briarpatch.

Currently, I am a staff reporter with the Tyee Solutions Society, and a frequent contributor to The Tyee, Windspeaker, THIS, Xtra! and Indian Country Today Media Network.

Based in Vancouver, I am a member of the Canadian Association of Journalists , Canadian Freelance Union (CEP 2040) and Canadian Journalists for Free Expression.

Recently published

  • Dix to Sit Tight, For Now
  • Photo: Heavy Files Sit on Premier Clark’s Desk
  • What If Political Parties Stood behind Their Bozos?
  • Photo: Clark’s New Team: ‘Rowing in Same Direction’
  • Liberals given ‘clear mandate’ on resource development: Clark

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Publications (combined circulation: 4.7 million)

Huffington Post Canada (circ. 1.9 million+)
Toronto Star (circ. 1.0 million)
National Post (circ. 171,942)
The Georgia Straight (circ. 119,971)
The Tyee (circ. 340,000)
Indian Country Today Media Network (300,000)
Rabble.ca (250,000)
The Anglican Journal (161,413)
Vancouver Observer (150,000)
Xtra! (150,000)
Windspeaker (145,000)
THIS Magazine (5,000)
ZSpace
First Perspective
The United Church Observer (81,000)
Xtra! West (39,600)
Indian Country Today magazine (22,500)
Raven's Eye (20,000)
The Martlet (17,000)
J-Source (14,000)
Kootenay Weekly Express (12,803)
Student World (Switzerland) (8,000)
Gulf Islands Driftwood (4,200)
Nelson Daily News (3,800)
Shameless (3,000)
All Things New (2,000)
Briarpatch (1,500)
Geez (1,500)
The Media Co-op
The Dominion
Mosaik (Hungary)
Split Ticket (USA)
Voices from the Red Zone
Tapestry
Signs of the Times

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