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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 9h

Of the 15, seven people were Indigenous — statistics which Berglund said pointed to a clear need for proper care and supervision of prisoners.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 9h

The IIO's lead director called the case part of a "concerning trend and concerning problem," connected to multiple in-custody deaths over the past few years.

From 2019 to 2023, it was notified of 15 incidents in which detainees either died in police cells or after being taken to hospital from cells

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 9h

Independent Investigations Office report says duty of care not met for 21-year-old who died in Williams Lake, B.C., RCMP cell

Tŝilhqot'in First Nation member Surrance Myers died after collapsing in an RCMP holding cell and not being checked on for about two hours.
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21-year-old died in cell after guard failed to check on him after medical emergency, IIO report says | CBC News

Tŝilhqot'in First Nation member Surrance Myers died after collapsing in an RCMP holding cell in Williams Lake, B.C. and not being checked on for about two hours, an Independent Investigations Office r...

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

That's the thing about this swing to involuntary care: people can't get voluntary care. People who are incarcerated can't get care. Where are the resources to support involuntary care suddenly going to come from?

Mike Hager @mikehager.bsky.social · 1d

B.C. prisoners with complex mental illness aren’t getting necessary treatment: Review Board’s annual report. Outgoing chair’s scathing intro included this: “In my view, these shortages put the safety of the public and the rights of individuals at risk” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti... #bcpoli

B.C. prisoners with complex mental illness aren’t getting necessary treatment, report says

British Columbia Review Board chair Brenda Edwards says chronic underfunding has brought the forensic health care system to a breaking point

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Andrew Robertson @androb.bsky.social · 1d

START SPREADING THE NEWS BITCHES

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ArtButMakeItSports @artbutmakeitsports.bsky.social · 2d

Duchamp Flies, by Carmen Cicero, 2009, 📸 by Frank Franklin II

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

A Canada goose hissing and raising its wings as a bald eagle leans away

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

Somewhere after Plastic Beach the albums became demo dumps with guest stars

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trick van treat @derek.bike · 1d

illustration of a man looking into a window with his hands on the glass and saying “yes… ha ha ha… YES!”. his shirt says “sickos” on it. his head has been replaced by a toronto blue jays baseball mascot’s head

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Kate Bueckert @katebueckert.bsky.social · 1d

Look at how happy our children are!

Blue Jays player Vladdy making a happy face

Blue Jays player Nathan Lukes gives and gets a hug

Blue Jays manager John Schneider celebrates as he’s about to be interviewed by Hazel Mae

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

Jays!!

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Alexander Quon @alexanderquon.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Saskatoon, two vehicles were allegedly clocked at speeds of up to 155 km/h during a race after *checks notes* a student threw a piece of cheese at another student.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 1d

I am from and in B.C.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

Someone had to do it

Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 2d

NEW: I teamed up with @castanetkamloops.net to write this long in-depth account of Reid Hamer-Jackson's three years as mayor of Kamloops. I also talked to the unrepentant mayor for two hours.

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Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee

Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

Going from the Dave Jorgenson run TikTok page to this human LLM in six months is a historic fall off

Joshua J. Friedman @joshuajfriedman.com · 2d

What will the new Adam O'Neal–hosted WaPo opinions podcast sound like for the next few decades? Maybe a little something like this x.com/WashPostComm...

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

thank you for posting this (and @ivacheung.com for making it)! I was questioning my knowledge of active/passive voice coming up with sentences like those demonstrated in the comic

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Jesse Hawken @jessehawken.bsky.social · 2d

El Rey

Vlad Guerrero Jr quote: I like to play in New York I like to kill the Yankees I would never sign with the Yankees not even dead.

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Robby Kalland @rkalland.bsky.social · 2d

WEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEEE

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

No direct 51st state mentions but talk of a "merger"

After Carney listed some ways Trump has been a transformative president, Trump added: "The merger of Canada and the United States" before quickly adding, "I'm only kidding."

"That wasn't where I was going, no," Carney said with a laugh. The exchange provoked laughter in the room and both men were smiling.

Later, Trump was asked what he would say to Canadians who no longer want to travel to the U.S.

"I understand that.... We want Canada to do great, but there's a point at which we also want the same business. We're competing for the same business. That's the problem.

“That's why I keep mentioning one way to solve that problem is a very easy way."

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

No concrete concessions but some positive signs (for however little his words are worth)

Trump’s tone seems much more positive today.

Consider these comments from the president:

On the auto sector: “We want to make our cars here. At the same time, we want Canada to do well, making cars. So, we're working on formulas and I think we'll get there.”
On a deal today with Canada: “We have a lot of things that we're working on … I think they're going to walk away very happy.”
On fentanyl: “Canada's worked hard and they've done a much better job than in the past.”
While it is premature to draw any big conclusions, this is far less antagonistic than Trump has been previously when talking about trade with Canada.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

"Trump spends a few moments praising Carney: 'He is a world-class leader. He’s a man that knows what he wants... he’s a tough negotiator'

"A reporter chimes in: If Carney is a great man, then what’s holding a deal up?

'Because I want to be a great man too.'"

#canada

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White House talks 'successful, positive, substantive,' but no relief on steel just yet, says LeBlanc | CBC

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

That stupid $1.50 extra you have to pay for booking online

Tara Deschamps @taradeschamps.bsky.social · 2d

"We're watching, and you could get caught, and we will take you to court."

Cineplex is headed to court to fight a decision — and record $38.9-million penalty — that experts say should serve as a warning for other companies.

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Cineplex drip pricing case headed for appeal could serve as warning

TORONTO - Cineplex Inc. is headed to court Wednesday to fight a decision — and record $38.9-million penalty — that experts say should serve as a warning for other companies.

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

Oh, and the people who are owed money say agreements were in place that the birds would be slaughtered (for product)

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

So this is a very interesting wrinkle in the case of the ostrich farm fighting a cull order: they owe creditors thousands and, aside from the birds, appear to have no assets www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 2d

I work for a pretty large media org and it would be so wild if someone who ran a substack that published 4-5 articles a day was in charge

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