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Why GainNode

We design courses with Canadian editors and field reporters to help you master rigorous sourcing, verification, and audience-aware storytelling.

  • Evidence-based reporting with verifiable sources.
  • Bilingual interviewing and Indigenous context awareness.
  • Ethics-first instruction and local legal frameworks.

Questions? Call +1 (647) 318-9054

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Methodology

1) Verify then tell

Rigorous source vetting, pre-publication fact-check, and versioned notes.

  • Two-source corroboration
  • Attribution-first writing

2) Audience-aware craft

Clarity, respect, and context for local communities across Canada.

  • Bilingual interviewing
  • Inclusive style guidance

3) Safety and ethics

Field safety protocols and transparent corrections policy.

  • Risk assessment
  • Data minimization

History

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Mentors

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Ava Chen — Investigations (Toronto)

Former metro editor. Led cross-border FOI projects.

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Luc Tremblay — Data (Montreal)

Data editor; specializes in public records and scraping.

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Sara Patel — Audio (Vancouver)

Podcast producer; narrative non-fiction and sound design.

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Liam O’Connor — Visual (Calgary)

Photojournalist; field safety and visual ethics.

Canada-wide presence

Toronto, ON

Investigations hub and FOI clinics.

Montreal, QC

Bilingual reporting and data labs.

Vancouver, BC

Audio and video storytelling.

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  • Seek truth and report it; verify and attribute.
  • Minimize harm; show compassion.
  • Act independently; avoid conflicts of interest.
  • Be accountable and transparent; correct quickly.

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