“And so what began as a handful of small log buildings gradually morphed into an assortment of big-box stores, condominium complexes and houses with finished basements.” Reminds me of what can happen here...

What is systemic racism? Earlier this year, I completed a Twitter learning series on #Colonialruleoflaw showing how colonialism is embedded in Canadian law. Read the posts here: bit.ly/3fz0WGU and watch for my new learning series on systemic racism coming soon.

“In that moment I got angry... but I’m sad now. Because why can’t we act? Why can't we do something to save people's lives?” said Jagmeet Singh explaining why he called a Bloc MP racist.

Jason Kenney's speechwriter wrote an article in 2013 calling current discussions around residential schools a 'bogus genocide story.' cbc.ca/1.5625537

beautiful map. all downhill from the Nooksack to Sumas Lake. x.com/tfinley_geo/st…

Some personal news: After almost two years of avoiding this whole #COVID19 thing, I finally got it. Almost certainly omicron. I'm double-vaccinated, yet I've had symptoms for nearly a week. 🧵

Latest on Ukraine. More to come. therealstory.substack.com/p/you-cant-tal…

Wasn't sure if to write this. It is blunt and will offend surely many but I have privilege and therefore, responsibility. It is also long and personal. I am writing for Germans, but in English. It will reach more people this way and my German is not good enough. /1

I wonder how many Canadians know that $57.5 billion of their CPP pension funds are sunk into Chinese enterrpises, many of which are involved in military & surveillance ops targeting Uyghurs, Mongolians, Tibetans, Falun Gong practitioners and Hong Kongers. ottawacitizen.com/opinion/kretzm…

Congratulations to M. Bayless, whose essay is a Magazine Grand Prix Finalist! eventmagazine.ca/2017/04/m-bayl…

.Alicia Elliott - AND THEN SHE FELL out now! on what this year's Canada Reads got wrong about gender, MMIWG2S, and empathic reading: maisonneuve.org/post/2017/04/1…

Halting Site C Now Will Save Up to $2 Billion, Says UBC Report via The Tyee thetyee.ca/News/2017/04/1…

New opera songs:idealism and chickens, earthquake, forgiveness and a girl who fell in love with thunder this Saturday #VOFest tent 7:30

WHOSE STORY IS IT? Hear panelist Kim Harvey from Urban Ink CHILDREN OF GOD speak on todays panel Vancouver Opera bit.ly/2q9ouJT

#ReconcileThis This explores the tensions between Indigenous people and institutions in #BC. This week reporter Angela Sterritt 📘 is looking at the over representation of Indigenous people in the foster care system. Read her column here: cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

This is my last day of hosting this account! Until I sign off at 7pm, I’ll be letting my eldest son have the last word. His story breaks my heart. He was apprehended Oct 16, 2007. It’s so important to listen to him, as there are over 40,000 Indigenous kids in care right now.

Due to a printing error, a few squares in our #GlobeCrossword puzzle are white instead of black. The squares in question are near 156 Across, 245 Down and 355 Across

Final #SavetheRio stretch! you have 30 (!) hours to check out the Save the Rio Telethon at the Rio Theatre - or donate directly to the campaign at bit.ly/Savetherio via Global BC globalnews.ca/news/4115531/s…