Brishti Basu
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Health Reporter at PressProgress. Co-founder at De Facto Journalism Co-op. đ§ brishtireports@gmail.com Sign up for Pulse Check: pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/ DM for Signal.
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Shoutout to everyone's favourite infamous podcaster who said "someone's going to have to be editor" a day after I replied to his email (WITH my email signature which says I'm the editor)
This newsroom has been through a lot over the past few months, yet we're still chugging away, publishing news and analysis on a regular basis. Lots of work behind the scenes, but the far-right and certain "media critics" are known to thrive on spreading misinfo. Anyway, here are the facts:
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ 4h agoThe Right seems to think PressProgress is dying. That couldnât be further from the truth. Itâs been an eventful few weeks here at PressProgress. Here are some updates đđ˝
There's been a lottttt of discussion about PressProgress recently. Let's talk facts, shall we?
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ 4h agoThe Right seems to think PressProgress is dying. That couldnât be further from the truth. Itâs been an eventful few weeks here at PressProgress. Here are some updates đđ˝
The Right seems to think PressProgress is dying. That couldnât be further from the truth. Itâs been an eventful few weeks here at PressProgress. Here are some updates đđ˝
The latest edition of @pressprogress.ca Pulse Check is out today! Some highlights: - latest article re: BC nurses' strike (next steps + who is/isn't happy with them), - health panel from last month (Canadian Healthcare: When Provinces Go Rogue) now in podcast form...
FOM's Chris Gallaway participated in this important conversation to share our Alberta perspective. Take a listen!
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ yesterdayWhat are Canadians supposed to do when their provincial government undermines their healthcare system? On the latest episode of Sources, we're sharing a recording of a virtual health panel we held last month on the subject of âwhen provinces go rogue.' đ§ pressprogress.ca/canadian-hea...
What are Canadians supposed to do when their provincial government undermines their healthcare system? On the latest episode of Sources, we're sharing a recording of a virtual health panel we held last month on the subject of âwhen provinces go rogue.' đ§ pressprogress.ca/canadian-hea...
Canadian Healthcare: When Provinces Go Rogue
Guest panelists discuss the ways provinces are undermining Canada's healthcare system
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Excellent news for global health. Canada has authorized a Phase I trial of Moderna's mRNA vaccine against #Bundibugyo ebolavirus, building on the ongoing Oxford University Phase I trial of the ChAdOx1 BDBV vaccine. Congratulations to everyone who made this possible. www.canada.ca/en/health-ca...
Health Canada authorizes vaccine clinical trial for Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus
On July 30, 2026, Health Canada authorized Moderna to move forward with a Phase I clinical trial for its candidate mRNA vaccine for Ebola disease caused by the Bundibugyo virus.
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10 Canadian stories from last week on policing, legal battles, & transparency 1. Drug User Liberation Front trial closes, but no decision likely until 2027 DULF co-founders are constitutionally challenging their possession-for-trafficking charges www.defactomedia.ca/newsletter/d... More in thread:
RCMP intentionally set home ablaze during wellness check
De Facto Journalism Co-op@defactomedia.ca ¡ 6d ago3) RCMP set Chilliwack home on fire during 2023 wellness check & standoff A court decision revealed officers chose to ignite the home to kill or capture an armed man in crisis â despite the ammo inside & proximity to 31 houses, a seniorsâ community, & Skowkale reserve www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
HUGE NEWS!!! @rumneeek.bsky.social is incredibly talented, smart and badass. She really deserves this. I'm so excited to see where she takes this newsroom -- toss her a follow so you can see it too!! So happy for her and the team at PressProgress. â¤ď¸
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ 6d agoIntroducing PressProgressâs New Executive Editor Rumneek Johal, former Associate Editor and BC Reporter, steps into new leadership role pressprogress.ca/introducing-...
Not now, untreatable and potentially fatal bourbon virus. people.com/first-case-o...
First Case of Bourbon Virus, Which Is Untreatable and Potentially Fatal, Confirmed in New York
The first confirmed case of the tick-borne Bourbon virus, which is extremely rare and potentially fatal, has been identified in New York.
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Endometriosis takes nine years to diagnose. Thatâs about to change. NICE has approved two tests: a saliva test reading microRNA markers, and a gut-sensor test returning results in 45 minutes, sparing women the keyhole surgery currently needed. buff.ly/QX3jHk8 #ShareGoodNewsToo
Rapid endometriosis tests to be made available on NHS in England and Wales
Saliva and gut sensor-based tests hailed as âgamechangerâ for millions of women who can wait years for diagnosis
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BC's Mental Health Act violates Charter rights (sections 7 and 15), court finds: You can't assume an involuntarily hospitalized person lacks capacity to consent or withhold consent to treatment. Win for disability rights activists: www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2... ht @ivacheung.com
2026 BCSC 1416 Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. British Columbia (Attorney General)
Council of Canadians with Disabilities v. British Columbia (Attorney General),
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HOLY SHIT. We finally have a ruling on the Mental Health Act deemed consent constitutional challenge in BC. The judge ruled in favour of the plaintifsâthe Council of Canadians with Disabilities. Deemed consent is unconstitutional. This is HUGE. www.bccourts.ca/jdb-txt/sc/2... @jacksonployal.com
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NEW: I got a copy of the mediators report that made several recommendations, including binding arbitration. They've been accepted, ending this job action According to BC Nurses Union survey, top 2 priorities for striking workers are wages and benefits. Looks like both have been/are being addressed:
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ 5d agoBCâs Longest Nursing Strike Ends After Mediators Step In Their recommendations include sending the union and employer into binding arbitration over wage increases. pressprogress.ca/bcs-longest-...
"Every other province and territory has mental health legislation that impairs the health care consent rights of involuntarily admitted patients in a significantly less drastic manner," said Justice Lauren Blake From @simonplittle.ca: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'Blanket' forced treatment of involuntary psychiatric patients unconstitutional, B.C. court rules | CBC News
Provisions in British Columbia's involuntary care regime that allow forced psychiatric treatment, regardless of a person's capacity to make health care decisions, are unconstitutional, the B.C. Suprem...
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Incredible story: With the help of AI, U.S. officials created a map that mislabeled every country in Africa. www.reuters.com/world/africa...
US government map of Africa mislabels every country at global conference
A U.S. government map of Africa mislabeled every country during a State Department presentation at âa global conference taking place in Brazil this week, causing a stir among attendees who took screen...
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My last article as the labour reporter at @pressprogress.ca is about.... media layoffs! Earlier this month, Rogers closed six stations and laid off 230 radio workers across the country. In Vancouver, the layoffs hit a newsroom that had struggled for years to unionize.
PressProgress@pressprogress.ca ¡ 6d agoRogers Layoffs Stemmed from âCorporate Decisionsâ Taking Precedent Over Workers, Union Says âWorkers are often the last to be considered when these decisions are made.â pressprogress.ca/rogers-layof...
Rogers Layoffs Stemmed from âCorporate Decisionsâ Taking Precedent Over Workers, Union Says âWorkers are often the last to be considered when these decisions are made.â pressprogress.ca/rogers-layof...
Rogers Layoffs Stemmed from âCorporate Decisionsâ Taking Precedent Over Workers, Union Says
âWorkers are often the last to be considered when these decisions are made.â
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âLudicrousâ Alberta-Ontario Pipeline Fuels Climate Anxiety as Wildfires Rage Across the Country Experts say proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor project presents numerous challenges. pressprogress.ca/ludicrous-al...
âLudicrousâ Alberta-Ontario Pipeline Fuels Climate Anxiety as Wildfires Rage Across the Country
Experts say proposed Northern Shield Energy Corridor project presents numerous challenges.
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I hate it here ... đŤ New from me, on the Canadian discount coffee chain in the year 2026 (!!) choosing to partner with the British anti-trans lady's three-decade-old children's book series âŹď¸ xtramagazine.com/culture/tim-...
Tim Hortons and the no good very bad âHarry Potterâ collaboration | Xtra Magazine
Tim Hortons licensing âHarry Potterâ in 2026 essentially means directly funding J.K. Rowlingâs anti-trans crusade
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The jackals at Juno News are celebrating a talented journalist being laid off. Must be nice to never have to do layoffs because you can just invent reporters and pretend you hired them instead, eh Keean?
Public versus private health care spending in Canada A new data dashboard from @policyalternatives.ca Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change #cdnpoli www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
Public versus private health care spending in Canada | CCPA
Canada already sees a higher portion of private health care spending than a lot of countries, and it needs to change
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Today on APTN National News: Video of a woman being punched and tasered by RCMP in a First Nation in Saskatchewan has sparked widespread outrage.
APTN National News: July 28, 2026
YouTube video by APTN News
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