This was written nearly 10 years ago and just became sadly relevant again with the pending loss of @therecord.bsky.social @burnabynow.bsky.social @tricitynews.bsky.social Your communities need you and will miss you so deeply. www.newwestrecord.ca/opinion/toda...

Heartbreaking news for New West, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities This is devastating for local democracy #localnewsmatters www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/b...

Bravo to former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien. This rebuttal to the bluster from the incoming US president is exactly on point. Gift article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/2191b09...

listen guys, we can't invade canada. we need canada. who are we going to pretend to be when when we travel in europe if not canadian?

It took more than two decades, but Jody Aspin finally knows why Shane Ertmoed chose to abduct and kill her young daughter in October 2000. A heartbreaking remembrance of Heather Thomas. www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/w...

In this day and age, living in a place that - you like, - you can afford, - you can find a job, - you have family/friends, - you feel safe, and - you *are* safe from natural disasters/bad laws/worse is luxury and privilege. Almost no one gets to check all the boxes. So maybe don’t be an asshole.

Heartbreaking story for this 16-year-old refugee student who's separated from her parents and now stuck in hospital awaiting a foster placement. #surreybc www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/i...

In search of the world we almost had. www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/colu...

Truth.

Big #Caturday plans.

Heads-up that the missing nine-year-old from #surreybc has been found, so I've deleted the earlier post.

Way to go, @harrylitman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

Larry’s here! It turns out that @jortsthecat.bsky.social and @number10cat.bsky.social are both here, so I really have even less reason to visit the other place. 😻

Last 15 minutes of daylight winding down over #DeltaBC #SurreyBC & Serpentine River

If you are a lover of community news and Canadian journalism, then check out this list by my Black Press colleague Tyler! The list is growing ...

Who’s got big plans for #Caturday?

18 unsung heroes and community champions in #surreybc were honoured at the 2024 Surrey Now-Leader Community Leader Awards tonight. Congratulations to all! www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/s...

In every Nelson he visits, Jeff Truesdell finds the man he loved. This morning's beautiful weeper read from master storyteller @tylerharper.bsky.social www.nelsonstar.com/home/in-ever...

This effort to compile a trusted and verified list of reporters and media types on Bluesky is my little love letter to our beleaguered industry. bsky.app/starter-pack...

Demanding that people go back to the office five days a week has been shown to punish staff who are lower-income, parents, and disabled. It is also not necessary for reporters and journalists who do much of their work in the field, on the phone, or on laptop computers that can be used anywhere.

Shelters are open tonight. Take care out there as the storm moves through.

Come and join for us a classic community Santa Parade in Cloverdale on Dec. 1st as we get together to celebrate and help out for the holiday season #ilovechristmas #cloverdalebc #surreybc @businessinsider.com #cityofsurrey

Hindu Temple in Surrey, BC glowing at night. #Hindu #mandir #surreybc #nightphotography #jamescousineau #journalism

Please help Joseph’s family bring him home.

Catch our Peace Arch News colleague Alex Browne in his other incarnation - Nov 30 in White Rock. www.surreynowleader.com/home/travel-...

Bluesky: Like 10 posts to show our algorithm what you like. Me: immediately likes 47 posts involving cats

My colleague @tomzillich.bsky.social had a Q&A with the elusive Brent Chapman. Here’s how it went: #bcpoli www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...

All right, Canadian community newspaper reporters, show yourselves. Anyone got a good starter back of community journos going? #communitynews #localnewsmatters #journalism #doesanyoneevenusehashtagshere

Doing some pre-inspiration work for my upcoming TEDxSurrey talk in January by crashing TEDx White Rock. Get $20 off your tickets to TEDxSurrey today using coupon code "EARLYBIRD" tedxsurrey.ca

Lots of people emailing me rn to share their concerns about this distressing incident and are thanking me for writing it, but are then being racist themselves towards the security guards. In case it wasn't already clear, no form of racism is welcome nor will it be co-signed by me.

Wanted to craft a clever intro but failed. So hey! Here I am for the journalists, news, Canadian content, public health, education, writing community, and choir content. And cats. (Order of importance may vary from day to day.)