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Vancouver Coun. Sean Orr Sues Mayor Ken Sim | The Tyee The defamation lawsuit follows Sim telling media Orr distributed illegal drugs.

Two weeks after news broke that ABC Coun. Lenny Zhou used Chinese-language social media to accuse unnamed fellow councillors of dispensing illegal drugs, COPE Coun. Sean Orr has filed a civil suit against the accusation’s source — Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim. #vanpoli

We join @penamerica.bsky.social in strongly condemning the labelling of PEN Belarus as ‘extremist formation’, yet another brazen attack on the country’s cultural sector. #StandWithBelarus

Advocates Hope a Ruling Will Change RCMP Treatment of Indigenous Witnesses | The Tyee But critics say the Canadian rights tribunal didn’t go far enough after finding police discrimination.

A Canadian Human Rights Tribunal ruling that RCMP officers discriminated against several Indigenous witnesses during a major investigation may be the first of its kind, the lawyers who fought the case say.

The Musqueam Agreements Are a Good Step Forward, Despite Some Stumbles | The Tyee The Crown erred by not engaging, and the BC Conservatives fanned false fear.

@adampolsen.bsky.social: The cost of getting this wrong is not immaterial, and it is not evenly distributed. It is borne by the communities who have been waiting the longest. #bcpoli

I wrote a book about resistance movements in Iran. This is what Canada needs to do now Iran is not a monolith, nor is there a simple divide between good and evil.

Opinion: I wrote a book about resistance movements in Iran. This is what Canada needs to do now, writes @maralkay.bsky.social

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they lost me at adapting so-called “AI”. Which isn’t. Nice to know my gut instinct on this company has been validated.

Cartoon by @dennisgoris.bsky.social

RCMP renews calls for information about Lorlene Bone A decade after she went missing, the RCMP in Manitoba are renewing calls for information on the disappearance of Lorlene Bone.

Lorlene Bone was last seen in Sapoteweyak Cree Nation in north-western Manitoba on Feb. 29, 2016. Story by Creeson Agecoutay.

when you try to share this in canada via any meta platform. The notice misleadingly suggests our federal government censors journalism. In fact, this is the punishment of legit legislation that insists meta pay for aggregating CDN media: no media for CDNs.

“From the ground, it is a literal wasteland. Scarecrows in construction hats line the perimeters of the tailings to keep migratory birds away. An oily film coats the mailboxes, the doorknobs and the windshields of trucks that haul across open pits where pine trees used to be.”

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands

Cancer Haunts Neighbors of Canada’s Oil Sands Wastelands www.nytimes.com/2026/03/10/h...

The shortest distance between where we are now and entrenched fascism is a terror attack. That is why we are at war with Iran. That is why Trump shrugs at the possibility of deaths on U.S. soil. And that is why Patel fired the FBI's Iranian counter-intel personnel before the first bomb fell.

Companies and PR firms that are actively lobbying Alberta’s government made dozens of donations to the United Conservative Party after the province ended a ban on corporate political contributions last year. Read our investigation.


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The many eras of the AIDS Committee of Toronto—including its final bow | Xtra Magazine As Canada’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors after more than four decades, Xtra dives deep into its community history and why it’s come to an end

This month, the country’s oldest AIDS organization closes its doors for the last time: the number of stories there are to be told and community members there are to speak to its legacy are abundant.

Alberta Federation of Labour calls for oil windfall tax to avoid profiteering amid war in Iran When oil prices surge, profits often get sent abroad. Which is why the Alberta Federation of Labour is calling for a windfall tax.

When oil prices surge, profits often get sent abroad. Alberta Federation of Labour calls for oil windfall tax to avoid profiteering amid war in Iran. #oil #canlab

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Very anti-democratic. But they are, it seems, these cons.

PC government, feeling pressure, moves to restrict public movement inside Province House  - Halifax Examiner As of Friday, there are new restrictions on where people are permitted to talk to their MLA in Province House (aka “The People’s House”).  Danielle Barkhouse, the Speaker of the House, informed MLAs a...

PC government, feeling pressure, moves to restrict public movement inside Province House

reported by Jennifer Henderson, @dartjenhen.bsky.social

Fox News uses old clip of Trump after he wore hat while saluting slain US soldiers Conservative outlet aired footage of president saluting at similar ceremony in December for at least three broadcasts

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026.... “The mislabeled December video, wrongly described as having been recorded on Saturday, remains on the Fox News website.” disgraceful all around.

Alberta regulator rejects Canada’s largest data centre | The Narwhal Lack of public consultation means project that would have consumed as much power as Edmonton won’t go ahead — for now

The Alberta Utilities Commission has rejected a proposal for a massive rural data centre that would have consumed as much power as the city of Edmonton. It cited missing information and a lack of public consultation. thenarwhal.ca/olds-data-ce...

Pay Close Attention to Trump’s War on the Free Press | The Tyee Four ways the autocrat aims to corral and kill US news media. Canada, take note.

Four ways the rogue president is undercutting the U.S. first amendment, which prohibits the federal government from passing laws restricting free speech or curtailing a free press. Michael Harris writes. #uspoli

Canada launches new program to grant 33,000 foreign workers permanent residence, immigration minister reveals Lena Metlege Diab says in an interview that the program has been soft-launched as large numbers of migrants are running out of status in Canada.

Canada launches new program to grant 33,000 foreign workers permanent residence, immigration minister reveals #StarExclusive

RCMP Discriminated in Abuse Investigation, Human Rights Tribunal Finds | The Tyee The tribunal stopped short of ordering a new investigation but says police must pay compensation and review policies.

#Update: The Canadian Human Rights Tribunal has ruled that the RCMP discriminated against First Nations former students when it investigated claims of historical abuse at two northern B.C. schools.

@amandafollett.bsky.social reports.

Let's talk about the morality of the negative economic impact of Tim Houston's attack on Nova Scotia - Halifax Examiner There is a negative economic impact of cutting all the arts and social programs. It is real, and it is enormous, but Houston doesn't value it enough to even measure the loss of them.

Let’s talk about the morality of the negative economic impact of Tim Houston’s attack on Nova Scotia
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Power without a throne: how Khalifa Haftar controls Libya The long read: When Nato helped overthrow Gaddafi in 2011, there were hopes of a new beginning. More than a decade later, this former CIA asset runs the country – and Libya has become yet another less...

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Tumbler Ridge: OpenAI CEO agreed to apologize: B.C. Eby The CEO of OpenAI has agreed to apologize to the community of Tumbler Ridge in the wake of last month’s horrific mass shooting, and to help develop recommendations for mandatory reporting of potentially harmful uses of artificial intelligence, according to B.C. Premier David Eby.

OpenAI CEO agrees to apologize to Tumbler Ridge community, B.C. premier says