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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 7d

On a positive note, CBC's Ombudsman found a segment on a 2023 anti-LGBTQ+ rally did not violate CBC's journalistic standards

The review concluded that yes, you can interview trans people about the impact of discrimination against their community without giving equal airtime to "the other side"

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 7d

My video story on Lindsay Shepherd losing her job over her post complaining about having to view orange shirts or flags. #truthandreconciliation #bcpoli

The BC Conservative staffer who posted offensive comments about Orange Shirt Day has been fired. #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation

TikTok video by jenstdenis

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 7d

“When it came to the actual obligations,” she said, “they had nothing to tell me. They had nothing to commit to.”

Canada Hasn't Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says via @thetyee.ca & @olapalooza.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Canada Hasn’t Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says | The Tyee

Families need support to bring the remains of loved ones home, according to Kimberly Murray. A Tyee Q&A.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 8d

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion | The Tyee

The health authority had agreed to let the group lead a breastfeeding workshop in Abbotsford.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 10d

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli

This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag | The Tyee

Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 13d

“This hasn’t led to a spike in unplanned teenage pregnancies, but there has been a recent increase of sexually transmitted infection rates for all teens in Canada”

Canada's Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Canada’s Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind | The Tyee

Teens’ contraceptive use has dropped, with the largest decrease reported by newcomers, according to a new study.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 14d

The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (francophone school district) is launching a pre-kindergarten pilot program in January, with plans to eventually expand B.C.-wide. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Pre-Kindergarten Is Coming to a Francophone School Near You | The Tyee

A pilot program starts at five BC schools in January, with plans to go universal.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 16d

Elenore Sturko, who stopped publicly supporting sexual orientation and gender identity learning after she defected from United BC last year, was kicked out of the Conservative Caucus yesterday.

Our June report from @kehyslop.bsky.social on how candidates weigh identities, values and ambitions:

When LGBTQ2S+ Politicians Join Socially Conservative Parties | The Tyee

Elenore Sturko’s aisle jump raises questions about how candidates weigh their identities, values and ambitions.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 20d

Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk via @thetyee.ca & @jenstden.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Not Every Canadian MP Stood to Honour Charlie Kirk | The Tyee

South Surrey MP Ernie Klassen said he and other colleagues abstained from the gesture. Here’s why.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 20d

Definitely related!

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 20d

My new series on existential K-12 public ed issues starts on @thetyee.ca today. I'm taking a look at some of the conundrums that never seem to go away, with solutions ideas. First up: misogyny in schools! thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

The Andrew Tate Effect in Your Child’s Classroom | The Tyee

Experts say misogyny in schools is getting worse and needs interventions. First in a series on challenges in classroom culture.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 21d

"While Canada’s overall homicide rate declined in 2024, women did not share in that trend. Twenty-eight more women were killed than the year before." Why BC Cities Can't Afford to Ignore Domestic Violence via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Why BC Cities Can’t Afford to Ignore Domestic Violence | The Tyee

These are not fringe issues. Municipalities must step up.

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Zara X @septembersister.bsky.social · 22d

Thanking @kehyslop.bsky.social once again ✨🌈!! #CanadaSky #LGBT #HelpSky #BlackSky #signalboost #mutualaid Giving another update to the world, still seeking housing aid in #Vancouverbc ! #Trans Making progress one step at a time, 🙌🏿✊🏾 #BLM

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 22d

Thank you for sharing your story!

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 22d

There is also an online fundraiser for @septembersister.bsky.social here: gogetfunding.com/help-zara-re...

Help Zara Reach Safety

Hi! We’re raising money for my friend Zara X, she’s a wonderful young Black trans woman, trying to achieve asylum as a US citizen under threat from the current regime’s anti-Black and anti-trans polic...

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 22d

My @thetyee.ca piece today: America Is Increasingly Unsafe for Black and Trans People. Will Canada Help? thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

America Is Increasingly Unsafe for Black and Trans People. Will Canada Help? | The Tyee

Zara Sluys X is claiming asylum north of the border. She faces a steep barrier.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 23d

“The entire system is falling apart,” Tao said. “As that continues to happen, it’s not gonna just be the homeless guy. It’s gonna be everyone who slips through the ever-widening, disintegrating social net. It’s gonna be all of us.” www.theguardian.com/society/ng-i...

‘Who wouldn’t want pure cocaine?’: the radical plan to prevent overdoses with better drugs

Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front believes we shouldn’t blame users for the ills of capitalism: if so many people are self-medicating, why not give them the clean stuff?

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 23d

'Appearing on Fox & Friends on Friday, Trump was asked by co-host Ainsley Earhardt: “How do we come back together?”

Trump’s answer: “I couldn’t care less.”'

thetyee.ca/Analysis/202... via @thetyee.ca & @steveburgess53.bsky.social

As Trump Weaves Dark Fairy Tales, Sleep Is No Option | The Tyee

He’s using Kirk’s murder to fuel division and ‘couldn’t care less’ if society implodes. We must stay alert to hold it together.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 24d

Fair. Do you know if this is impacting classes in your kid's overcrowded school? Would definitely be odd to share a news release like this with every school community if not every school is impacted. But the "might be" sounds like it isn't a given that it's all schools.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 24d

"It’s not about truth or reality. It’s about demonization and easy targets and reaffirming their own rhetoric."

The Cut @thecut.com · 24d

The right was so quick to blame “trans ideology’ for Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week that no facts will be enough to convince them otherwise.

They Want Charlie Kirk’s Killer to Be Trans

The right was so quick to blame “trans ideology’ for Charlie Kirk’s assassination last week that no facts will be enough to convince them otherwise.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 24d

Sounds like less kids showed up than they were expecting. Is it the fact that every year there's budget cuts, that makes you think budget cuts? Or something else?

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 24d

Solidarity with @rachelgilmore.bsky.social "Gilmore creates her videos using standard journalistic practices, and she’s currently one of the few journalists in Canada who is an expert on the far right after years of reporting." via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

The Dangerous Targeting of a Canadian Journalist | The Tyee

After the murder of Charlie Kirk, conservatives piled on Rachel Gilmore for expressing a well-founded fear. Then came violent threats.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 24d

Forestry Officials Tied CN Rail to Lytton Fire, Then Backed Off via @thetyee.ca & @amandafollett.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Forestry Officials Tied CN Rail to Lytton Fire, Then Backed Off | The Tyee

The ministry took steps to recoup costs from the railway company before changing its mind on the cause.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 27d

How long have you been in VSB? Curious if you've received emails like this before, but just from the school.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 27d

"A lot is going to be said in the coming weeks and months about what happened to Charlie Kirk. But when it comes to what this means for trans people, nothing good will come from this." Trans People Have Every Right to be Scared via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Trans People Have Every Right to be Scared | The Tyee

Early media reports jumped to link trans people with Charlie Kirk’s murder, leading to an outpouring of hate online.

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