Research Guides: HSCI 2216: Journal Club Assignment (Harrison): Find newspaper articles

Newspaper sites

The Tyee: Health - independent online BC newspaper
Example: ‘Telework’ Can Be a Life Changer
Search Toronto Star or browse Toronto Star: Health
Example: Toxic, plastic microfibres are everywhere in our air and water
New York Times - register for free access via Langara's subscription
Example: Climate Change Drives New Cases of Malaria
The Guardian
Example: Three-quarters of children want more time in nature, says National Trust

How to cite an online newspaper article in APA Style

Basic Format

Lastname, F. M. (YEAR, Month day). Title of article. Title of Newspaper. URL

Reference List

Basu, B. (2024, April 2). 'Telework' can be a life changer. The Tyee. https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/04/02/Telework-Can-Be-Life-Changer/

In-Text

(Carey, 2019)

References from online newspapers are formatted slightly differently than other online web sources. The major difference from other web sources is that you italicize the newspaper name (as opposed to a website name, which is not italicized.

News Websites

CBC News search it or browse CBC News: Health
Example: What are microplastics doing to human health?
BBC News: Innovation
Example: How Covid-19's symptoms have changed with each new variant
Al Jazeera: Health
Example: The inexplicable rise of kidney disease in Sri Lanka’s farming communities
Reuters News Agency
Example: Bats carry killer viruses. Scientists suggest ways to cope

How to cite a webpage on a news website

Basic Format

Lastname, F. M. (YEAR, Month day). Title of article. Site Name. URL

Reference List

Zafar, A. (2024, April 26). What are microplastics doing to human health? Scientists work to connect the dots. CBC News. https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/microplastic-nanoplastic-health-1.7183822

In-Text

(Zafar, 2024)

See Webpage on a news website (APA Style site) or (Publication manual, 2020, p.351 10.16)