David P Ball

Award-Wining Multimedia Reporter & Photojournalist

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My extensive reporting on aboriginal issues has been short-listed for two awards by the Canadian Association of Journalists.

From in-depth coverage of missing and murdered aboriginal women, to profiles of indigenous artists, leaders and environmental advocates, my work has been published in the Toronto Star, Windspeaker, Indian Country Today Media Network, The Tyee, THIS Magazine, and the Vancouver Observer.

Below are some samples from my aboriginal and indigenous portfolio.

Globe & Mail: How Indigenous researchers are reclaiming archeology and anthropology

June 13, 2020by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Published in the Globe and Mail | Saturday, June 13, 2020 | Page A6 and online THREE GROOVES IN THE GROUND, just above the beach on Klahoose First Nation, were […]

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Globe and Mail

TORONTO STAR COVER EXCLUSIVE: Wilson-Raybould breaks silence

Featuredby David P. Ball

A defiant Jody Wilson-Raybould has no regrets about her actions as attorney general

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The Toronto Star

WEBSTER AWARD FINALIST 2019: B.C.-Indigenous pipeline clash

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An armed tactical police raid and clash at an Indigenous anti-pipeline barricade revealed public, and even government, confusion about the distinction between the hereditary leaders and First Nations’ elected chiefs and councils. It’s a key nuance that requires better understanding, experts argue.

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The Toronto Star

‘It’s Prompted Debate’: Enbridge CEO

June 18, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

The push to have Canadian oil meet Asian market demand has grown massively since Calgary-based Enbridge Inc. conceived of the Northern Gateway pipeline to the West Coast more than a decade ago. But as the company’s CEO told reporters yesterday, so has the “passion and emotion around this project.”

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The Tyee

First Nations on Gateway: ‘When We Say No, We Mean It’

June 17, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

With the federal government’s approval of Enbridge’s Northern Gateway pipeline this afternoon, First Nations across the province say they’re ready for the battle of a generation.

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The Tyee

Inuit Flood Twitter With ‘Sealfies’ After Ellen DeGeneres Selfie Funds Hunt Haters

March 31, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

A month after Ellen DeGeneres tweeted her record-breaking celebrity-laden selfie during the Oscars on March 2—now surpassing 3.4 million retweets—Samsung’s copy.5-million donation to an anti-seal hunting organization has sparked a new viral meme.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

Buffy Sainte-Marie on Tar Sands: ‘You’ve Got to Take This Seriously’

March 19, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Artistic trailbazer Buffy Sainte-Marie, who is currently based in Hawaii, is gearing up to record her first album of new material since 2008 (more on that later), and took a few minutes to share her thoughts on a number of topics with ICTMN.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

EXCLUSIVE: Pickton lawsuit: B.C. to pay $50K per child

March 16, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

The province and Vancouver are poised to settle their portion of a lawsuit with 13 children whose mothers’ DNA was found on serial killer Robert Pickton’s farm, 24 hours has learned. Each of the children will receive $50,000 plus legal costs.

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24 Hours, Huffington Post Canada

Interview: Juno-Nominated A Tribe Called Red

March 4, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

As they embarked on a cross-Canada tour, ATCR’s Ian Campeau spoke about the band’s breakthrough, his successful campaign to rename the Nepean Redskins youth football team, plus the camaraderie of being on the road.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

Neil Young: Blood of First Nations People Is on Canada’s Hands

January 14, 2014by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Neil Young issued his strongest words yet against his country’s energy boom.

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Indian Country Today Media Network, The Tyee

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About David P. Ball

REPORTERS' DUTY IS TO INFORM, IMPACT, INSPIRE & DEFEND DEMOCRACY

My nearly 20 years of investigative journalism experience includes top national media awards, and bylines in Canada and the world's most-read outlets — including the Globe & Mail, Guardian, Le Monde, National Post, Toronto Star, VICE, La Presse, AFP, Figaro, Times of India, Daily Mail — in online, daily print, magazine, photo, video and radio storytelling.

Most recently covering the B.C. politics beat for the Star Vancouver (The Toronto Star's B.C. bureau), my journalism has been recognized with three of Canada's top media awards.

CAJ Award-Winner & Multiple Finalist

Webster Award Award-Winner & Finalist

CJF Co-winner

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Published in over 100 publications, reaching millions of readers worldwide:

• Globe & Mail
• Toronto Star
• The Guardian
• National Post
• New York Post
• Daily Mail UK
• VICE
• Ottawa Sun & QMI chain
• iPolitics
• Huffington Post
• Hamilton Spectator
• 24 Hours
• The Tyee
• Georgia Straight
• Xtra!
• Windspeaker
• Extract: Pipeline anthology chapter

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MY PHOTOJOURNALISM:
Published in the Globe & Mail, The Province, New York Post, CBC News, Toronto Star, National Post, Bild am Sonntag (DE), Arsenal Pulp Press, Georgia Straight, Tricity News


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