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National Post Exclusive: MDMA Trauma Therapy Breakthrough

December 27, 2016by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Exclusive investigation: Exactly a century after ecstasy was first patented, Health Canada has approved the drug’s import for the first Canadian study using the illegal substance in trauma survivors’ therapy.

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National Post

‘It opens your heart’: Canada approves use of ecstasy in study into post-traumatic stress disorder

December 29, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

Health Canada is allowing two B.C. therapists to import MDMA for the first Canadian study using the illegal substance in trauma survivors’ therapy.

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National Post

The Battle of Queenston Heights Was the Shining Hour for Natives in the War of 1812

October 14, 2012by David P. Ball Leave a comment

As the 200th anniversary of the War of 1812’s first major battle approached, Native peoples on both sides of the U.S.–Canada border were gearing up for some historic commemorations.

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Indian Country Today Media Network

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

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

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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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