Today is a turning point in BC. With changes introduced to the Police Act,we’re creating a policing system that is fair & responsive to the needs of our communities. This is just the beginning of our efforts to strengthen the policing & public safety in BC news.gov.bc.ca/30609

Great energy at the Vancouver Little Mountain BC NDP nomination meeting as the very best chair - Sussanne Skidmore She/Her - gets ready to kick off the meeting. #bcpoli

Congratulations to Christine Boyle for winning the BC NDP nomination for Vancouver Little-Mountain!

Alex Jones is a despicable human being who will say anything, do anything to stir dissent and hatred. But he does have a good eye for those of like mind. Is Poilievre going to disavow this hate monger? This is the face of Canada's Conservative party in 2024.

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Anti SOGI protests on B.C. school grounds banned under new legislation vancouversun.com/news/local-new…

Everyone has a right to freedom of speech but scaring or intimidating kids while they’re learning at schools should be, and soon will be, illegal. (1/4)

NEW - The BC Government will be removing the RCMP’s agreement as the police force of jurisdiction in Surrey. The Surrey Police force will become force in charge in November. #bcpoli

The latest from Belle Puri and I : cbc.ca/news/canada/br…

Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition dlvr.it/T63L3z

Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. cbc.ca/news/politics/… .

Happy Star Wars Day! 🪐

NEW - Housing Minister Ravi Kahlon has introduced legislative changes which would allow the City of Vancouver to implement rent control specifically geared at single room occupancy buildings to prevent unscrupulous landlords from evicting tenants then jacking up the rent. #bcpoli

Remember when Mike Farnworth gave Surrey a deadline to accept BC's $250m "final offer" on policing and was surprised Mayor Brenda Locke rejected it April 9? Turns out, she HAD accepted the deal initially, then changed her mind. Here's the letter (had to file $10 FOI to get it)

Fun news! I started working as a real journalist today! More spooky (but still fun) news: the job is based in Quesnel and I'm moving there at the beginning of June!

KPU is one step closer to offering students master’s degrees after its board of governors voted to establish a Faculty of Graduate Studies. Alan Davis says this is a "major leap forward" for KwantlenU and its students. Read more: kpu.ca/news/2024/05/2…

#journalismjobs Journalists with a passion for community & making a difference: We have openings Today in BC! Email me your resume and writing samples: [email protected] Canadian Association of Journalists News Media Canada | Médias d'Info Canada Jack Webster Fdn BC/Yukon Newspapers

Four days into my move to Quesnel and I'm at my first city council meeting!

KPU's 2024 journalism grads have hit the ground running, with many already working in the industry just months after graduation! Austin Kelly has been hired as a Multimedia Journalist at the Quesnel Cariboo Observer and Raynee Novak is a Multimedia Journalist at the Comox Valley Record