Plante, MacKinnon win Press Freedom, Career Achievement awards

World Press Freedom Canada also present Local Journalism, Student Achievement and International Editorial Cartoon Contest prize at annual Press Freedom Awards Luncheon World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that Toronto Star reporter Frédérik Plante is the winner of our 2026 Press Freedom Award, while The Globe and Mail’s veteran foreign correspondent Mark […]

Remembering Hugh Winsor

Hugh Winsor had an insatiable appetite for politics, journalism and the lively conversation that occurs around the intersection of the two.

The Atlantic’s David Frum featured as keynote speaker for 2026 World Press Freedom Canada luncheon

The theme of the Press Freedom Day Awards Luncheon is Courage of Conviction World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce David Frum will be the keynote speaker at this year’s annual World Press Freedom Day awards luncheon taking place on April 29. Frum is a staff writer at The Atlantic and host of […]

WPFC Press Freedom awards nominations now open

World Press Freedom Canada awards recognize those who confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth OTTAWA, DECEMBER 1, 2025 – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2026 Press Freedom Awards and the Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore are now open. […]

AI pioneer Hugo Larochelle keynote speaker at WPFC symposium AI & the Press: Threats & Opportunities

Symposium to explore how artificial intelligence is reshaping journalism and press freedom World Press Freedom Canada is pleased to announce Hugo Larochelle, scientific director at Mila, the Quebec Artificial Intelligence Institute, as the keynote speaker at our fall symposium. This year’s theme, AI & the Press: Threats & Opportunities explores how artificial intelligence is reshaping […]

La Presse reporter Daniel Renaud wins 2025 Press Freedom Award

Media law pioneer Bert Bruser wins Career Achievement Award OTTAWA, May 1, 2024 – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that La Presse reporter Daniel Renaud is the 2025 winner of our Press Freedom Award, while longtime newspaper lawyer Bert Bruser is awarded our Career Achievement Award. Judges considered nominations from across […]

Renowned Canadian broadcaster Kevin Newman to be the keynote speaker at press freedom luncheon May 1

The theme of this year’s luncheon is Disinformation and Democracy: Standing on Guard World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that former newscaster and current disinformation watchdog Kevin Newman will be the keynote speaker at its annual World Press Freedom Day luncheon. The theme of this year’s luncheon is Disinformation and Democracy: Standing […]

World Press Freedom Canada welcomes Carol Off to Ottawa to discuss her latest bestseller, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage

‘To work as a journalist these days is to report in a political landscape where up is down, in is out, and two plus two equals five.’ OTTAWA, DECEMBER 9, 2024 – World Press Freedom Canada is pleased to announce award-winning broadcaster and best-selling author Carol Off will join us in Ottawa on Jan. 22, […]

Nominations for 2025 Press Freedom Awards now open

World Press Freedom Canada awards recognize those who confront secrecy, defy intimidation, and overcome dangerous obstacles in their pursuit of truth OTTAWA, DECEMBER 2, 2024 – World Press Freedom Canada (WPFC) is pleased to announce that nominations for the 2025 Press Freedom Awards and the Career Achievement Award in honour of Spencer Moore are now […]