The North State

British Columbia, New Brunswick and Saskatchewan all had provincial elections within two weeks of each other. On the ballot was the incumbent government's track record and the ideology of the electoral options. But according to news coverage, two were referendums on progressive ideals. According to news coverage, no matter the result, the conservative view held firm... even when the Conservatives lost. By examining the coverage of these elections, we can learn what to expect for election coverage in the future.Follow Scott on Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcaughtscott/Twitter: https://x.com/YouCaughtScottSources and Further Reading Available at:https://readthecatch.ca/decisions-2024-election-fever-mania-the-north-state-podcast

So far in this series, we’ve discussed the function of journalism and the government in Canada. It’s important to bring the conversation down to a personal level and examine how the current climate has affected Palestinian-Canadians and their connections to Palestine.It's additionally crucial to know the perspective of Jewish people, whom Israel proclaims to speak in the name of. Today, Scott speaks with Maryam Afana, a Canadian born in Gaza who now lives in Toronto; Fatima Saleh, a Canadian born Palestinian activist based in Alberta, and Gur Tsabar, spokesperson for the Jews Say No to Genocide coalition based in Toronto.Sources and Further Reading Available at:https://readthecatch.ca/one-year-of-october-the-people-the-north-state-podcast"Apprehension" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

In the second part of this three part series, Scott discusses how Canada aligns with Israel in both its foundational structures and how our Liberal government materially supports their genocide. Journalists Alex Cosh and Justin Brake have both, in their unique ways, confronted the Canadian government about their support for Israel. Alex has been reporting on arms exports for the better part of this past year for The Maple. Justin, Editor-in-Chief for Newfoundland's The Independent, mainly focuses on provincial issues. But when he had a chance to confront Prime Minister Justin Trudeau about his government's support of Israel's genocide, he took it. Two different approaches but very similar results.Sources and Further Reading Available athttps://readthecatch.ca/one-year-of-october-the-parliament-the-north-state-podcastFollow Scott on Socials:Bluesky: https://bsky.app/profile/youcaughtscott.bsky.socialInstagram: https://www.instagram.com/youcaughtscott/Twitter: https://x.com/YouCaughtScottMusic:"Blue Sizzle" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Long Note Three" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It’s been one full year since Oct. 7 and the world will never be the same. In the first part of this three part series, Scott details how Western news media, and the Canadian news media specifically, has distorted coverage of Israel’s crimes in Gaza. Interviewing journalists Emma Paling and Samira Mohyeddin, The North State shows how their reporting and experiences reveal the deep anti-Palestinian bias at the heart of the news industry.Sources and Further Reading Available at https://readthecatch.ca/one-year-of-october-the-press-the-north-state-podcastMusic:"Stay the Course" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Bittersweet" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)"Mesmerize" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/

It's been a dark year for Canadian news media. Legacy news has failed to show the full story, hold politicians to account or, in some cases, even cover important stories. Certain podcasts purporting to criticize the state of journalism have abdicated any and all responsibility. Join independent journalist and the writer behind The Catch, Scott Martin, as he cuts through the news noise.Head to readthecatch.ca and sign up for a subscription to support The North State.The North State is a proud member of the Harbinger Media Network. Visit Harbinger for more progressive Canadian podcasts.Artwork: Zo, Studio BonjourhiMusic:"Concentration" Kevin MacLeod (incompetech.com)Licensed under Creative Commons: By Attribution 4.0 Licensehttp://creativecommons.org/licenses/by/4.0/