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Tag Archives: Latin America

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

‘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

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

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

“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

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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About David P. Ball

I BELIEVE IN JOURNALISTS' DUTY TO INFORM, IMPACT & DEFEND DEMOCRACY

I am a reporter with CBC News, Canada's public broadcaster, in Vancouver.

I have experience in podcasting, radio and video storytelling, photojournalism, investigative & digital news.

BYLINES:

CBC. Toronto Star. Agence France-Presse. Globe & Mail. VICE. The Guardian. The Tyee. National Post. South China Morning Post. Times of India.

Previously B.C. correspondent for Agence France-Presse, the world's oldest news service, I also worked in the Toronto Star's B.C. bureau for four years, have hosted podcasts for CFRO 100.5fm and Cited Media, and did investigative and enterprise journalism at TheTyee.ca.

My work has been published in the Globe & Mail, The Guardian, National Post, South China Morning Post, VICE, Le Monde, and the Times of India — and won awards from the Canadian Association of Journalists, Jack Webster Foundation, and Canadian Journalism Foundation.

CAJ Award-Winner & Multiple Finalist

Webster Award Award-Winner & Finalist

CJF Co-winner

Search my reporting:

Published in over 100 publications, reaching more than 1.5 billion readers worldwide:

• Globe & Mail
• Toronto Star
• Agence France-Presse
• 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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