Le Devoir de-indexing investigated
The Rover has looked into an incident of possible journalistic skulduggery in which Le Devoir may have buried its own investigation at the behest of big bucks. Although the Rover’s writers attempted to query some of the paper’s journalists, in each case they were referred to their union, which responded with an empty formality and no information. The implication that enough money can buy retraction and silence hangs there, unaccounted for.



Ian 12:23 on 2025-12-26 Permalink
Deep pockets can buy all kinds of compliance, especially if there are threats of lawsuits. Look at how Shiller-Lavy got away with ruining Mile End.
steph 17:59 on 2025-12-26 Permalink
Popularity and overexposure ruined the Mile-End (and that was through good intentioned publicity)
Ian 22:14 on 2025-12-26 Permalink
Speculation and commercialization ruined Mile End, and the refusal by the city to engage meaningfully with commercial interests was one of the main underlying factors.