Hello to my fellow non-Indigneous reporters and editors. Does your company give you a yearly professional development budget? The IndigiNews team, of which I am a part, is putting on this workshop and we want you to attend. indiginews.com/decolonize-the…

"I’m Ready": Ukraine’s civilians take up arms as volunteer fighters armed with assault rifles patrolled central Kyiv on Friday, poised to defend their country. Follow live updates. nyti.ms/3hjRtGb

Well said Jen St. Denis. I feel the same way about having worked at Metro/StarMetro.

Two weeks after the Winters Hotel was destroyed in a fire that killed two people, questions remain about why a resident’s disappearance wasn’t immediately investigated — story by SusanLazaruk vancouversun.com/news/local-new… via The Vancouver Sun

"Our nomadic life is over." AFP News Agency Special Report on how the worst drought to hit the Horn of Africa in decades is pushing 20 million people towards starvation and devastating Ethiopia's nomads u.afp.com/wBh3

Congratulations andrea☁️ on winning #TheJUNOAward! She couldn't make it for this photoshoot but I interviewed her extensively about her career in 2019 and about the challenges of being a young woman of colour in #comedy. thestar.com/vancouver/2019… via @torontostar

With warmer temperatures, never leave children alone in a parked car. Temperatures can rise to 50°C within 20 minutes when it's 24°C out.

#InTheNews - Our hospital ranked #5 on Newsweek's list of the world's best specialized pediatric hospitals: ow.ly/J5pI50KUXQb. Congrats to all our dedicated staff & care providers!

John is one of the many paramedics out tonight making their way through snowy streets to get their patients safely to hospital. A special thanks to John and everyone else out working this chilly evening to keep us all safe.

On Friday, the students BCIT Business + Media BCIT Journalism rolled out the red carpet to showcase #documentaries they've been working on w/ support from Tessa Vikander (she/her) & other dedicated teachers. Feeling uplifted and inspired by their passion for storytelling + journalism. Thank you!

Google Is About To Turn The Online Publishing Industry Upside Down go.forbes.com/c/FHrs

Keiko Mary Kitagawa has been added to the Canadian Encyclopedia. Kitagawa campaigned to get UBC to confer honorary degrees to 76 students of Japanese descent who were expelled in 1942. After four years of advocacy, a ceremony took place in 2012. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/kei…

Yucho Chow était le premier photographe d'origine chinoise à Vancouver. Tout le monde était le bienvenu dans son studio, surtout ceux et celles qui auraient été refusés par d'autres studios en raison de leur race. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/fr/article/yuc…

Yucho Chow was the first photographer of Chinese descent in Vancouver. Chow welcomed all into his studio, especially those who would be rejected from other photography studios on account of their race. thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/yuc…

INCREDIBLE night Jade Music Fest. Thx On hiatus from this site / 暂停直至 X 找到新主 4 the opportunity to host this special night and Pancouver for covering the many amazing shows. The talent, creativity, energy & passion of these artists are truly inspiring. Never seen so much dancing at a music fest!

Congratulations to my former colleagues and incredibly talented journalists on their #websterawards nominations and win! Christopher Cheung ✍️ (Find me on Bluesky!) Jen St. Denis Ainslie Cruickshank Jesse Winter Mike Howell. Thank you for continuing to strengthen our democracy with your work.

Did you know? Melanie Mark is the first First Nations woman to serve as a BC MLA and cabinet minister. Her Nisga’a name is Hli Haykwhl Ẃii Xsgaak, which means “the eagle that passes on to the next generation.” thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/mel…

Santa is using a special sleigh today to fly toys to children in BC hospitals. The big man and one of his elves arrived in a Helijet Intl Inc helicopter to bring seasons greetings to our patients and their families. BC Emergency Health Services

Kids Boost Immunity is a free program that strengthens science education in schools by countering vaccine misinformation and helping students learn critical thinking skills. Students complete quizzes to donate vaccines through UNICEF. Learn more ow.ly/vB0s50Rns9L #NIAW2024