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Introducing PressProgress’s New Executive Editor Rumneek Johal, former Associate Editor and BC Reporter, steps into new leadership role pressprogress.ca/introducing-...

Update on this story: according to DULF's instagram, the Crown has decided to appeal both the ruling regarding the constitutionality of section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act, and DULF's co-founders acquittal. www.instagram.com/p/DfBuJcxm1p...

BC teachers say public education is being overlooked in the provincial election campaign Rank-and-file teachers want political parties to pledge to “redirect public funding to public schools.” pressprogress.ca/bc-teachers-...

it's the kind of election where I have to check if 'blackface' is one word, two words, hyphenated, etc

BC Conservative candidate Heather Maahs defends blog post about “slave auctions” and Blackface in Chilliwack schools Maahs said teachers were simply “using drama for instruction” new from @rumneeek.bsky.social pressprogress.ca/bc-conservat...

After a reader reached out with questions about BC’s primary care provider waitlist, I went looking for data that would shed some light on the system, since the gov doesn’t voluntarily provide much info. I found data in an FOI response showing some residents are on the waitlist for 5+ years.

Some BC residents wait five years to get connected with a doctor, here’s how politicians plan to change that. Over a million BC residents are still without access to primary care New from Health Reporter/Associate Editor @emmaarkell.bsky.social pressprogress.ca/some-bc-resi...

There's a vote going on in Alberta today that everyone in Canada should be paying attention to. To help make sense of how we got here, I sat down with @stephenmag.bsky.social to talk about the people behind the Alberta separatist movement. pressprogress.ca/the-people-d...

On a new @pressprogress.ca 🔴SOURCES🔴 host @ericwickham.ca welcomes @stephenmag.bsky.social for a conversation breaking down the key figures in the Alberta separatist movement. pressprogress.ca/the-people-d...

ICYMI: BC Conservative leader 1) Stood by his campaign manager with (MULTIPLE) Islamophobic posts 2) Ignored Muslim community calls to condemn Islamophobia 3) Says he "doesn't tolerate hate" but keeps candidate who likens 2SLGBTQ+ community to pedophiles

How did the BC Conservative leader address the extreme views in his party during this week’s debate? Doerkson said that he “will always stand up against hate,” but did not elaborate as to how. New from @rumneeek.bsky.social pressprogress.ca/how-did-the-...

Who are the key ringleaders behind Alberta separatism? A coalition of Christian Nationalists and disgruntled rural Albertans will face a major milestone following the weekend New from @stephenmag.bsky.social pressprogress.ca/who-are-the-...

Great article ahead of what's happening Monday in Alberta from my colleague and close personal friend Stephen "The Goose" (nickname pending approval) Magusiak.

I have spent a lot of time speaking with Alberta separatist leaders, more than most Alberta separatists, I'd wager. My latest. pressprogress.ca/who-are-the-...

Who are the key ringleaders behind Alberta separatism? A coalition of Christian Nationalists and disgruntled rural Albertans will face a major milestone following the weekend New from @stephenmag.bsky.social pressprogress.ca/who-are-the-...

Boggles the mind, or jaw dropping, sounds trite but this story.

Sharing again this morning because 🚨 good podcast 🚨 The episode we produced about the ongoing fight against the data centre in Mississauga is one of those pieces of work that I feel compelled to continue to share with everyone. You should listen to this. pressprogress.ca/inside-the-f...

BC Conservative leader silent as additional Islamophobic posts surface from campaign manager BC Conservative campaign manager facing backlash for Islamophobic posts and reposts pressprogress.ca/bc-conservat...

Why are municipalities trying to regulate data centres in Canada? Activists point to skyrocketing electricity and water use at data centres around the world New from @ericwickham.ca: pressprogress.ca/why-are-muni...

Candidates for the BC Conservatives have likened education about the 2SLGBTQ+ community to "grooming," referenced Jan. 6 conspiracies and questioned COVID vaccine safety. Right after we published this, tweets from another candidate surfaced where he joked about killing pro-Palestine activists.

BC Conservatives Run Full Slate of Candidates With Views Ranging from Conspiratorial To Bigoted Party leader Doerkson refused to drop candidate who made anti-LGBTQ statements. pressprogress.ca/bc-conservat...

On a new @pressprogress.ca 🔴SOURCES🔴 @ericwickham.ca and @techwontsave.us' @parismarx.com take listeners inside the fight against data centres in Canada in a conversation about the growing number of municipalities pushing back in their communities. pressprogress.ca/inside-the-f...

🚨ICYMI: New Sources episode hosted by PressProgress Ontario reporter @ericwickham.ca It's a good one.

Sharing this again because this is a story about an issue impacting communities all over the world making its way to the suburb I grew up in. I'm so happy with how this turned out. Also, the more people that listen, the more likely Rumneek will let me spend time making radio docs. LISTEN NOW.

🎧 New Sources episode, hosted by @ericwickham.ca Inside The Fight Against Data Centres in Canada Mississauga is one of a growing number of municipalities pushing back against data centres in their communities. pressprogress.ca/inside-the-f...

I have so much hope for the future of this publication. We may be navigating some rocky waters right now, but I have full confidence that when we recover, we can rebuild our team and expand our coverage of the stories that our audience cares about most. Please support us if you can.

My second article for the day is about this morning's historic BC Supreme Court ruling in favour of the founders of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF). The judge praised DULF's work, said a safe supply is necessary to save lives, and threw out charges of drug trafficking.

Key Parts of Canada’s Drug Laws Found Unconstitutional as Judge throws out Charges Against Founders of Vancouver ‘Compassion Club’ DULF co-founders won’t go to jail as Supreme Court judge rules CSDA violates members’ “right to life and security” pressprogress.ca/key-parts-of...

The latest from associate editor Emma Arkell!

My first story on the health beat is about the law that keeps 90% of Ontario's healthcare workers from being able to take strike action. It's being challenged by the Ontario Nurses' Association, but in the meantime, unions like CUPE say employers rely on the law to avoid bargaining in good faith.

Union Says Employer is Relying on Decades-Old Law Prohibiting Ontario Healthcare Workers from Striking Nurses association files legal challenge against “one of the most restrictive labour relations regimes in the world” pressprogress.ca/union-says-e...

Activists Win Pause on Data Centres in Mississauga, but Questions Remain About Provincial Regulation Mississauga "one of the first big cities to address this matter and push back against this data rush” pressprogress.ca/activists-wi...

Civil Society Groups Call for Investigation into Immigration Raid at International Student Protest in Calgary Groups say the CBSA Raid in Calgary last month threatens “Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.” pressprogress.ca/civil-societ...

Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents “We both need to put food on the table, too.” pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...

Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549 pressprogress.ca/union-allege...

So happy to see @emmaarkell.bsky.social rightfully back at PressProgress! She'll be taking over the Health beat and assuming editing responsibilities while I go on mat leave. In spite of the rollercoaster of a year this has been, it's been such a privilege to work with this team. Adios for now 🙂

Alberta UCP has quietly reversed earlier policy of charging Indigenous people for the COVID-19 vaccine in this fall's immunization drive. This reversal comes after months of advocates and FN leaders expressing concerns to feds & UCP. #covid19 Article from March: pressprogress.ca/alberta-char...

The guest is @ericwickham.ca for those of u who hate surprises 🤭