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A report detailing the "mistakes" that led to the overdose death of a first-year UVic student has been released by the university, casting new light on the circumstances of the incident and her parent's fight for transparency in the year since. My story for the CBC: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Rebates for EVs, along with other parts of the Clean B.C. program, could be on the chopping block as the province looks to balance the estimated $1.5 billion additional fiscal hole in its budget left by the termination of the consumer carbon tax this week. My latest: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Separate Israeli attacks on the Gaza Strip have killed two media workers, including an Al Jazeera journalist. www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/3/...

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Israel’s siege on Gaza has killed 50,000 Palestinians, according to the health ministry. Research published in the Lancet earlier this year estimates that the true death toll is likely ~40% higher than what the ministry can confirm. www.thestar.com/news/world/m...

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CleanBC's emission reduction goals are “no longer accurate or workable,” according to briefing docs prepared for the environment minister Why? Because the government changed "several policies" in the CleanBC Roadmap, yielding "significantly less emission reduction than initially modelled" #bcpoli

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“Ice detention isn’t just a bureaucratic nightmare. It’s a business. These facilities are privately owned and run for profit. “The more detainees, the more money they make. It stands to reason that these companies have no incentive to release people quickly.” www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

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The Homalco Nation held a funeral this week for the fourth young member of their nation to die in six months. They've declared a state of emergency — the third Vancouver Island Indigenous group to do so in the past year due to the toxic drug crisis. Latest: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The B.C. Coroners Service updated just now to say that a man they had previously told me died on Monday morning had not, in fact, died. His fate remains unclear. Story is updated to reflect this: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Island health has issued a drug alert after four suspected overdoses—three just minutes apart—in Victoria this week. Outreach workers say it’s an indictment of the city’s anti-sheltering bylaw enforcement efforts. My latest: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Police know this is not appropriate. Apparently they don't know not to underestimate student journalists.

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The NDP made bold healthcare promises during the 2024 election — but patient groups and health-care workers were frustrated to see several key commitments absent from BC's first budget under a new mandate. However, groups were relieved by the lack of cuts amid economic uncertainty. My latest:

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NEWS: In USDA, multiple people have been asked to report the names of LGBTQ employee resource group leaders to higher-ranking officials, according to interviews with workers and a document reviewed by Mother Jones. + similar in the Department of the Interior

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What was promised: an end to hallway health care What was delivered: “I am doing rectal exams in hallways.” @alisonmotluk.bsky.social writes the definitive piece on the state of Ontario's hospitals. Welcome to chair care. thelocal.to/hallway-heal...

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Defence lawyer Frances Mahon called the decision “precedent setting.” A BC court judge found that racist comments made by RCMP C-IRG officers during a 2021 enforcement on Wet'suwet'en territory could signal a “systemic attitudinal issue” within the unit. @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

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ICYMI, cuts to fed funding for newcomer supports hurts people already here in B.C. My @thetyee.ca piece on how thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

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This is a very interesting read for those interested in the ongoing court challenge to the Declaration Act 👀 Funny how following the money is always an excellent avenue of investigation 🤷‍♀️ #bcpoli

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Cool journalists doing cool things! If you're also a fan of @brishti.bsky.social @godfrey.bsky.social @davidpball.bsky.social, their new comms co-op is an innovate approach to help support more great journalism to come.

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This week in Canadian drug policy: A B.C. health authority decided to punish the lead addiction medicine physician of a hospital because of her advocacy work in setting up overdose prevention sites outside hospitals: filtermag.org/bc-doctor-po...

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"The response, provided last month, contained more than 100 pages of emails discussing The Tyee’s questions and crafting a proposed reply." thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

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#NEW: 2 weeks ago, B.C. health ministry announced 26 new substance-use treatment beds in Vancouver, Nanaimo, Kelowna, and Prince Rupert. Some questioning reveals at least 12 of those beds don't offer any form of treatment. Latest for @filtermag.bsky.social filtermag.org/british-colu...

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I know there's a lot going on, but this CBC investigation is horrifying: Hundreds of sexual assault cases have been tossed out due to delays in our criminal justice system 1/ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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A coroner's inquest into the death of Florence Girard has delivered 13 recommendations to overhaul how developmentally disabled adults are cared for in B.C. “Flo’s death can’t be in vain. There needs to be systemic change flowing from her death." Me today for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...

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Such a fun read from @markcolley.bsky.social on the dramatic rise and fall of Canadian Tire money. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

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A 12-year-old Victoria resident built an AI robot, which he hopes will be a companion for those struggling with loneliness. "If you have no one to talk to and you're just lonely and you can talk to a machine like this, that's a very rewarding experience." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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In 2022, an all-party committee made recommendations for overhauling policing in BC. Nearly three years later, the province appears to have dropped the reforms from its priority list. My latest for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...

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'It's hard to accurately count unhoused people because so many people were displaced by the fires' is a nice reminder that many of us are one bad day away from being without a place to live.

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😐 "How each legacy media organization responds to events like this will tell us how accommodating they will be to the rise of fascism in the United States." thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

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My latest for @filtermag.bsky.social is about a new hospital-based overdose prevention site on Vancouver Island, and growing interest in replicating these pop-ups across Canada. filtermag.org/overdose-pre...

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Data shows VicPD disproportionately used force in encounters involving Indigenous and Black people in recent years. Critics say it’s due to inaction on recommendations for police reform. My latest: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Violent incidents are on the rise in Greater Victoria Libraries at a time when the system is facing a 20% staffing shortage. The result, a librarian and union official said, has been burnout, fatigue, and staff on stress leaves or leaving for other roles. My latest: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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uber always touts that they’re giving people employment but an undercover investigation by the amazing @ghadaa.bsky.social only saw her making $1.74 per hour. to be clear, the livable wage in toronto is $26 an hour. who does this work? new immigrants.

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Do you know a smart, driven reporter looking for a couple of months of steady work? We're looking for a fill-in, ideally based in Ottawa, who knows climate and politics. Mid-January through March 31. Get in touch! jimmy ~at~ nationalobserver ~dot~ com.

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B.C.'s suspension of work on Vancouver Island hospital overdose prevention sites under scrutiny. Health authority had planned to open sites at 3 hospitals, leaked documents show by @thatemfagan.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... via @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social #HarmReduction #ToxicDrugCrisis

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"This threat to my livelihood now existed not in some far-right Facebook group, but in my school.” My latest for the Toronto Star on how students are feeling as they witness a rise of anti-2SLGBTQ+ rhetoric manifest inside their own schools and homes: www.thestar.com/news/gta/gen...

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Starting this month, you might encounter loonies minted with the design of a Victoria-based artist—which honors a trail-blazing female aeronautical engineer and women's rights activist. Latest for the CBC: https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/victoria-artist-designs-new-loonie-1.6926172

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let me know when you guys figure out the One True Heir to twitter cause I might just wait here till then

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When time ran out in transition housing, numerous women told me they were homeless, returned to abuse, and contemplated suicide. BC Housing data shows they’re not not alone—hundreds of women leave each year without a safe, affordable, and permanent place to live. My investigation for The Tyee:

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