North Island Gazette, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Members of the B.C. NDP pledged allegiance to the Queen Nov. 24 in a video-heavy swearing-in ceremony, otherwise reminiscent of a university graduation, without cheering crowds.
Continue reading Michele Babchuk sworn in as our MLACanada’s National Observer, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Seniors’ advocates are calling for federal action to better protect vulnerable long-term care residents as COVID-19 cases escalate across the country.
Continue reading Seniors’ advocates want national standards for longer term care residentsBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
British Columbia’s health minister says the province’s hospital capacity remains strong despite a significant rise of people hospitalized due to COVID-19 over the weekend.
Continue reading More British Columbians are being hospitalized due to COVIDBy Moira Wyton, The Tyee, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
Oregon’s overwhelming vote to decriminalize some drugs for personal use on Tuesday has experts and advocates in British Columbia wondering what it will take for the province to move in the same direction.
Continue reading Oregon votes to decriminalize some drugsthe Discourse, Local Journalism Initiative Reporter
What do you want to see change to stop anti-Indigenous racism? This is a question that Rain Daniels has been asked since the early nineties. Her answer remains the same. “These issues need to be taken seriously,” she says.
Continue reading Interrupting anti-Indigenous racism
