Marcus Medford

Journalist | Editor | Picture-taker | List-maker | Bylines in @NewCdnMedia, @TheEdge_Leaders & @ByBlacks. Opinions are my own.

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Can I say that I’m an award-winning journalist now??? #cheerstoncm @caj @NewCdnMedia

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@NorthernSuperLg what are the weather protocols, writing about this as a news story

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All indicators point to a Carney or Poilievre election win.
But how does what they’re pledging now compare to their pasts?

In my new @ByBlacks piece, I unpack their platforms to help YOU decide:
Who do you trust to improve Canada’s future? #cdnpoli

https://t.co/YjK395E0V1

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Rule no.1 in Canadian politics: Canadians vote governments out, not in. By taking so long to realize that (and the changing political winds) and step down, Justin Trudeau put the Liberal Party’s future, Canada’s economy and his political legacy at risk.

Read my latest below

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Trudeau was dismissive of Canadians' anger. Meanwhile, Poilievre has very effectively harnessed it, and he weaponizes it at every opportunity. 

Read more by @marcus_roi : https://t.co/oBVhMqYkmV

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Trudeau was dismissive of Canadians' anger. Meanwhile, Poilievre has very effectively harnessed it, and he weaponizes it at every opportunity. 

Read more by @marcus_roi : https://t.co/oBVhMqYkmV

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I've always said that Apple Music is better than Spotify,
thank you Kyle Chayka for validating me @NewYorker
https://t.co/iHANbMk0Js

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The CHRC is facing the embarrassing possibility of having its status downgraded. The Commission will undergo a special review from the Global Alliance of National Human Rights Institutions in light of strong evidence of anti-Black racism - @marcus_roi

https://t.co/fVlyXSxYoo

[Dr. Adil Shamji 🇨🇦 @ShamjiAdil]

It makes me furious that @fordnation can publish an interactive map to find beer after just one weekend but he won’t do the same thing to help any of the 2.3 million Ontarians who can’t find a family doctor.

#onpoli #onhealth

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I spoke to conflict mediators about the value of respect & trust in a trauma-informed approach to dialogue. And the importance of separating emotions from the people they're directed toward when discussing the war in Gaza

Read it here: https://t.co/LCAhLqm5cr

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can we pls deal with the goddam Gardener?! This is embarassing

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#WATCH: Former One Direction singer Niall Horan had to walk to his Toronto concert because “Traffic’s too crazy in to Toronto”

[Lauren McKenzie @TheMcKenziest]

this is still me

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Read the full article here by @marcus_roi

https://t.co/95OlMSbhd3

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She did not miss the irony of being punished for making a political statement at an event that rewards political writing. 

“I’m not afraid of speaking up, I'm afraid of NOT speaking up. We're not living in a time of being quiet. Secret solidarity is not solidarity.” @kagisokeo

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@marcus_roi Molope is an award-winning novelist and playwright who was born in South Africa during apartheid and moved to Canada at age 21. The Writer's Trust of Canada invited Molope to the prestigious Politics and the Pen event on May 7, 2024.

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The depths of love I’ve come to know I began to learn with you. My muse.

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#BUCKETLIST 😍
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Congratulations to all of us for being nominated and telling stories about racialized Canadians experiences

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@shilpajn And to you! It’s an exciting time 😄

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It’s an honour to be nominated and very exciting. Follow the following link to join https://t.co/jfoeCznTIv

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Human rights lawyer from apartheid-era South Africa is proud of the country for its genocide petition against Israel to the #ICJ and seeking to end the carnage in Gaza.

Read more about his thoughts on the case, the war & int’l implications @NewCdnMedia

https://t.co/zO4ErJVqt1

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The owner+chef at Miss Likklemore’s wants to teach diners a new way to think about Caribbean food & to elevate its status because “this cuisine & our community deserve it.” “The time for African & Caribbean cuisine to shine is coming” @ByBlacks @karonliu

https://t.co/JRDGDv2yWS