Current Issues, Events, and Trends: Exploring News Information
The health and care of Canadians is a topic frequently discussed in the media. Newspapers report on the current issues and trends that affect the public, so reviewing news articles is a good way to develop an understanding of how the public perceives or feels about an issue.
the Library provides access to hundreds Canadian newspaper publications, including large-market newspapers such as the Globe and Mail, the National Post, and the Toronto Star, as well as smaller publications such as the Brampton Guardian and Mississauga News.
Watch the video below to learn how to search for news articles by topic or by title.
Locating News Articles
Canadian News Databases
the Library subscribes to several Canadian news and media databases. Search the databases listed below to access current and past newspaper articles published across the country.
- Canadian Newsstream This link opens in a new windowContains articles from national and local Canadian newspapers. Includes The Globe and Mail, the Toronto Star, the National Post, and the Vancouver Sun, among others.
- Canadian Reference Centre This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles, newspapers, reference books, and biographies on Canadian and international topics.
- CPI.Q This link opens in a new windowContains peer-reviewed and other academic journal articles, biographies, magazines, newspapers, and company profiles on Canadian history, health, technology, arts, literature, culture, and business.
- News (Gale OneFile) This link opens in a new windowIncludes Canadian, US and international newspapers, and radio and tv broadcasts and transcripts. Also includes local Ontario newspapers like the Etobicoke Guardian.
Try It!
Search for a Canadian newspaper article that discusses private vs. public health care in Canada.
Consider:
What newspapers are publishing articles on this topic (major market, small local markets)?
Which sides of the debate are discussed? Are both sides presented?
What is the public opinion on both private and public health care?