David P Ball

Award-Winning 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.

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

Harper’s B.C. energy envoy urges more Aboriginal consultation

December 18, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s special energy project envoy may have delivered some optimistic words for bringing together the Crown, First Nations and industry in B.C.

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Windspeaker newspaper

Elsipogtog hopes for healing, braces for treaty fight

December 18, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

On Dec. 6, SWN Resources announced it was halting its shale gas exploration for the year, incomplete. Now, as the community awaits the Texan firm’s likely future return, Windspeaker has learned the community is launching healing circles to deal with the trauma of the police raid, as well as contemplating a court battle over their treaty rights.

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Windspeaker newspaper

First Nations applaud prime minister’s report

December 6, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Aboriginal leaders are applauding a report by Prime Minister Stephen Harper’s special West Coast energy envoy that recommends meaningful consultation with First Nations is essential if development is to proceed.

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24 Hours

Tribal same-sex marriages spark sexuality conversation

December 1, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

A number of Indigenous tribes across the United States have moved to recognize same-sex marriages this year, bringing the total to eight, many of which are in states that moved in the opposite direction. But where do First Nations in Canada stand on sexual and gender diversity?

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Windspeaker newspaper

Aboriginal land defence with a bush culture philosophy

December 1, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Review of Peter Kulchyski’s provocatively titled new book, Aboriginal Rights are not Human Rights (Arbeiter Ring, 2013).

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Windspeaker newspaper

Bittersweet Victory: Musqueam Save Site From Condo Developers By Buying It

November 18, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

It’s a bittersweet victory for the Musqueam, who won their battle to stop development atop an ancient village but could only do so by buying it back.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

Review: Aboriginal Rights Are Not Human Rights

November 13, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Buried Deep in Peter Kulchyski’s new book, titled Aboriginal Rights Are Not Human Rights: In Defence of Indigenous Struggles, is a powerful lesson from a Cree protest camp.

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Canadian Dimension

Taseko fires warning shot at feds over rejection of gold-copper mine

November 1, 2013by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Despite failing two environmental assessments in a row over its controversial Prosperity mine near Williams Lake, B.C., Taseko Mines Ltd. raised eyebrows when it fired a rare shot at the federal regulator, claiming its decision was flawed.

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Windspeaker newspaper

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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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