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Yahoo
15 hours ago
- Politics
- Yahoo
M.L. Elrick wins Scripps Howard award for watchdog columns
Detroit Free Press columnist M.L. Elrick nabbed another national honor this June. The longtime investigative journalist won the Scripps Howard Journalism Award for excellence in opinion writing June 10 for his 'On Guard' columns. Named alongside Elrick and the Free Press was 'Eye On Michigan,' a nonprofit, independent student investigative reporting program that Elrick launched. Elrick, who previously won the Pulitzer Prize, 'exposes politicians and public officials who break the rules or fail to do their jobs, providing the public with crucial information they can't find elsewhere to make informed decisions,' according to a listing on the Scripps Howard Fund and Scripps Howard Foundation website. More from M.L. Elrick: Wayne judge candidate won't run on his record because it includes lies and beating women Among the work that earned Elrick his latest honor were pieces that laid bare the checkered past of a probate judge candidate, exposed a Monroe County commissioner planning to serve an elected term while in federal prison, and took on Gov. Gretchen Whitmer and then-state House Speaker Joe Tate, D-Detroit, amid the controversial lame duck session at the end of 2024. Elrick's work is a valuable service, said Nicole Avery Nichols, editor and vice president of the Free Press. More from M.L. Elrick: Poobahs favor Duggan while GOP candidates hope the Donald doesn't Trump their ambitions 'M.L.'s brand of accountability journalism is uniquely Free Press, holding the powerful to account on behalf of metro Detroiters,' she said, later adding: 'Equally exciting is that the collegiate journalists of 'Eye on Michigan,' have also been honored for their investigative work. "Coaching and inspiring the next generation of journalists is something that M.L., and the Free Press, is deeply committed to.' More from M.L. Elrick: It's debatable who won Detroit mayoral candidates' chin-wag on Mackinac Island The Scripps Howard Journalism Awards honor work "that spurs action' and teams 'that go the extra mile to expose previously undisclosed or misunderstood information,' according to its website. The fund named winners across 12 categories from nearly 600 entries nationwide. This article originally appeared on Detroit Free Press: M.L. Elrick wins Scripps Howard award for watchdog columns
CBC
27-03-2025
- Business
- CBC
N.L. craft brewers tapping into Canadian patriotic sentiment with new beers
In response to repeated threats to Canada's sovereignty and a trade war, Newfoundland and Labrador breweries want you to grab a cold one in solidarity. On Wednesday Landwash Brewery in Mount Pearl unveiled On Guard, a Canadian pale ale made with only Canadian ingredients, like Quebec hops. General manager and co-owner Christina Coady said the idea began in January, following U.S. President Donald Trump's repetitive rhetoric of wanting to annex Canada and turn it into the country's 51st state. "I think right now everyone is feeling scared and frustrated and also just annoyed at what's going on across the border. And everybody just wants to celebrate something nice and beer is nice," Coady told CBC News. On Guard is a nod to Canadian farmers and manufacturers, she added. "We wanted to create a beer that could resonate with all of that. And so we made On Guard and it's a nice little beer and you can drink it and just enjoy our country," she said. On the On Guard label is a painting-style image of a windswept landscape. The packaging was created by Landwash's go-to designer, Perfect Day, said Coady, adding they wanted something inspired by the iconic group of Canadian painters known as the Group of Seven. As of Wednesday, On Guard is available at Landwash's taproom and will soon be in liquor stores, Marie's convenience stores, Urban Market 1919 and other locations, she said. Elbows up! In downtown St. John's, Yellowbelly Brewery co-owner and publican Craig Flynn is individually rolling each label on to individual cans for a new brew called Elbows Up. "Sovereignty is a very big belief in Canada," said Flynn. "If you want to come after us and try to bring us into the corner, we're going to come back with our elbows up." Flynn said his wife was recently watching Saturday Night Live, in which Canadian actor and comedian Mike Myers used the expression 'elbows up' — which has become a rallying cry for solidarity across Canada in the face of U.S. aggression. The phrase originated from Canadian hockey legend Gordie Howe's signature move. The label, designed by Jason Miller, features a Canadian hockey player slugging an American player, which Flynn said is a reference to Canada coming back to win the 4 Nations Face-Off final against the U.S. team. "I think that hockey game really brought the nation together. I think it's a moment of pride that you'd probably have to go back to the '71 series in order to get that same feeling," said Flynn. Elbows Up isn't made solely with Canadian ingredients, but they do use all Canadian suppliers, he added. WATCH | The CBC's Elizabeth Whitten stops by the breweries: N.L. breweries making beer with all Canadian ingredients in response to U.S. tensions 34 minutes ago Duration 2:57 U.S. tariffs and threats to sovereignty are causing some breweries to start making all-Canadian beers. The CBC's Elizabeth Whitten stops by Landwash and Yellowbelly Brewery to hear about their newest libations with all Canadian ingredients. The ale has been available on tap at the restaurant for weeks and will delivered to NLC stores by early next week. He said it's proven to be a popular drink already. "I'm very proud to say we're down to our last two kegs of it," he said.
