Rumneek Johal

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DAVID EBY ANNOUNCES HIS RESIGNATION AS LEADER OF THE NDP

BREAKING: British Columbia has elected a Conservative government for the first time in nearly a century www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

“if I had a million dollars” plays at BC NDP HQ as news networks project a Conservative majority #bcpoli

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-...

A staffer for the local BC Conservative candidate just told me the party isn’t allowing interviews with media on election night. I, in turn, expressed how ridiculous and stupid that is.

Breaking down where the Greens, NDP and Conservatives stand on drugs and street disorder so you can choose how to vote this Saturday. TLDR: Greens want harm reduction, NDP promise basically nothing and the Cons want to arrest everyone. Today for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...

Queer organizations SAGAH and @queermomentum.ca are warning voters about anti-trans rhetoric and voting history from the B.C. Conservatives. And, uh, they've compiled a pretty concerning list of things the party leader and members have been up to. Today for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/10...

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.

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...

Story has been updated with more back story and the surveillance stills captured at the scene. Also, for the record, Progress Report and Press Progress are not the same thing.

Alberta reporter @stephenmag.bsky.social and Ontario Reporter @ericwickham.ca have asked the tough questions, with years of reporting on Alberta separatists culminating in one educational podcast for your listening pleasure pressprogress.ca/the-people-d...

It’s referendum day in Alberta, and while Albertans head to the polls, many across the country may be wondering how we got here. Luckily, PressProgress has been covering the Alberta separatist movement for some time. 🧵

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-...

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

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-...

Shaking my head and changing the "number of days since the BC Conservatives did something racist" sign back to zero.

New from me with additional reposts from the bc conservative campaign manager calling Islam a problem and likening Muslim prayer chants to "jihadi war cries"

A really good explainer on the tension between municipalities pushing back against data centres while the federal government tries to push ahead.

NEW: We got consent from 7 unhoused people sheltering along Pandora Ave to hide Apple AirTags in their possessions. This is after years of City of Victoria denying allegations from unhoused ppl & witnesses who said bylaw don't follow their own policies. Now we have proof. Part 1 of 2 stories ⬇️

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.

Summing up some of the interesting folks running for the BC Conservatives 👇

“Andrew Tate allegedly had some seriously disturbing material on his devices ... including extreme porn depicting sex acts with a horse and an eel ... according to newly filed court docs obtained by TMZ”

Avi Lewis is a Jewish politician refusing to be silent about Israel’s genocide—and now he’s being threatened with violence. @judred.bsky.social writes that the lack of uproar reveals just how powerful the pro-Israel consensus remains among Canada’s elite. breachmedia.ca/im-familiar-...

🎧 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...

The amount of flak I got for writing the first “explainer” on Diagolon after the convoy and subsequent reporting on McKenzie and his ilk…nevermind how they’ve gone after @rachelgilmore.bsky.social - now they’ve evolved to their predicted militarization and people are shocked?

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.

🧵 PressProgress was born out of the desire to have a progressive voice in the media landscape, and to counter the abundance of far-right narratives that try to hinder the future progressives are actively trying to build.

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...

huge victory for DULF — also a great day to support @defactomedia.ca which has excellent coverage of this case

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...

"You selflessly put yourselves to the side for this cause, and that's something most people wouldn't do. For that, I applaud you. You should be proud of yourselves," she says to Kalicum and Nyx. "You put your lives on hold for many valuable years, and I can see this process has is worn you down."

BREAKING: Jeremy Kalicum and Eris Nyx's charges are being thrown out. she said they did a public service "at considerable personal cost."

Disgusting, ghoulish behaviour

Canada continues to be shameful on this issue.

INVESTIGATION: Canada’s National Observer has discovered a network of deceptive, AI-generated websites promoting Albertan separatism. The websites, rather than targeting human readers, are targeting chatbots — trying to influence the answers they provide.

Just when I think I can’t hate OpenAI and Sam Altman any more, new details come out about how ChatGPT helped a shooter plan one of the worst mass shootings in Canadian history in Tumbler Ridge, BC. OpenAI made an explicit decision not to report the user to authorities.

Had a great time chatting with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social last week! Thanks for letting me rant about grocery prices, my story on a Toronto mayoral candidate, and this great podcast episode that talked about some hardships my newsroom went through this summer.

Huh. BC Conservatives say fmr leader John Rustad will not seek re-election next month. Under Rustad, party grew from zero seats in legislature to three shy of forming gov in 2024. Findlay booted him from caucus on Friday and he rejoined on Monday. Every other sitting MLA will run.

My latest: A trip to my hometown to see an ICBL for data centres get implemented. Despite the year-long pause, there are a lot of unanswered questions about what happens next.

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...