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Photo: Jason Kenney tells war veteran daughter: soldiers were “heroes,” but not Canadian citizens

July 2, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Citizenship Minister Jason Kenney told Jackie Scott, the daughter of a Canadian war veteran, that her father – and others serving the country – technically weren’t Canadian at the time they were fighting for their country. Photo by David P. Ball

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Vancouver Observer

Immigration Minister Jason Kenney besieged by critics during BC visit

June 27, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

By the time Jason Kenney began his speech yesterday morning in Surrey, the Citizenship and Immigration minister had been confronted at least four times during his short B.C. visit.

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The Tyee

Conservatives’ Refugee Health Cuts Rile Doctors

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

‘Groundswell’ of anger by MDs, other health providers, against hit to Interim Federal Health Program.

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The Tyee

Lifelong Canadians face discrimination by their own government…still

March 16, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

With a citizenship lawsuit filed in federal court last month, Lost Canadians continue their quest to end bizarre legal loopholes.

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Vancouver Observer

Canadian Women’s Foundation fights poverty, violence against women, and ‘sexual slavery’

March 8, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Beverley Wybrow, president and CEO of the Canadian Women’s Foundation, hopes to empower women to overcome barriers. Photo by David P. Ball

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Vancouver Observer

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

B.C. racist hate groups ‘destabilized’ by Anonymous: human rights activist

February 2, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Racist groups in B.C. are part of an international network exposed by anti-Nazi document leaks, with links to violent attacks in Vancouver.

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Vancouver Observer

Chinese Canadian war veterans honoured in new photo exhibit

January 24, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Chinese Canadians who fought in Canada’s armed forces — despite being denied citizenship — are recognized this week in a new photo display.

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Vancouver Observer

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

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About David P. Ball


I'm an award-winning reporter, editor, podcaster & photographer in Vancouver.

Currently freelancing, I am on the editing team at IndigiNews, and was previously a staff reporter with CBC, the Toronto Star, The Tyee, and B.C. correspondent for Agence France-Presse.

My 25 years of experience include award-recognized investigative reporting, radio and video storytelling, photojournalism, and editing.

BYLINES:
Al Jazeera. Globe & Mail. Le Monde. VICE. The Guardian. The Tyee. National Post. South China Morning Post. Times of India.

For six years I've hosted Cited Media's Addiction Practice podcast, have experience in broadcast TV & radio at CBC, and previously produced & hosted the daily Pulse news show for CFRO 100.5fm.

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REPORTING PUBLISHED IN 150+ publications internationally, reaching billions:

• CBC News
• Al Jazeera
• Globe & Mail
• Agence France-Presse
• Toronto Star
• The Guardian
• The Tyee
• VICE
• Xtra!
• Windspeaker
• National Post
• New York Post
• Daily Mail UK
• Ottawa Sun & QMI chain
• iPolitics
• Hamilton Spectator
• 24 Hours
• Georgia Straight
• Greystone Books Points of Interest
• Canada's National Observer Extract

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PHOTOGRAPHY

• Globe & Mail
• New York Post
• Bild am Sonntag (DE)
• National Post
• Toronto Star
• Georgia Straight
• VICE
• The Province
• Jakarta Post

IMAGES LICENSED for:

• Canadian Museum of History exhibit
• Canadian Museum of Human Rights exhibit
• Museum of Anthropology exhibit
• International School of Geneva exhibit
• Canadian Centre for Architecture exhibit
• University of Toronto Press cover, Responding to Human Trafficking (J Kaye)
• University of Toronto Press photo in Remembering Vancouver's Disappeared Women (A Dean)
• John Wiley & Sons photo in Abnormal Psychology 5th Canadian Ed. (ed. G Davison)
• Chenelière Éducation photo in textbook


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