This was written nearly 10 years ago and just became sadly relevant again with the pending loss of @therecord.bsky.social @burnabynow.bsky.social @tricitynews.bsky.social Your communities need you and will miss you so deeply. www.newwestrecord.ca/opinion/toda...

Today we mourn: A crack in the heart of New Westminster

I got up this morning and knew that the newspapers I work for, the newspapers I love, are still running. I got up this morning and knew, hey, chances are good I still have a job. It didn’t make me par...

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Heartbreaking news for New West, Burnaby and the Tri-Cities This is devastating for local democracy #localnewsmatters www.newwestrecord.ca/local-news/b...

Burnaby Now, New Westminster Record, Tri-City News to close

Challenging economic conditions cited as reason for closure.

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Bravo to former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien. This rebuttal to the bluster from the incoming US president is exactly on point. Gift article. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/2191b09...

Jean Chrétien: Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S.

The former prime minister says it’s time to enact a Plan B to handle Donald Trump’s outrageous threats

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listen guys, we can't invade canada. we need canada. who are we going to pretend to be when when we travel in europe if not canadian?

It took more than two decades, but Jody Aspin finally knows why Shane Ertmoed chose to abduct and kill her young daughter in October 2000. A heartbreaking remembrance of Heather Thomas. www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/w...

'Why her?': Mother faces Surrey child's killer as day parole denied

Heather Thomas's mother finally hears why Shane Ertmoed targeted her 10-year-old in October 2000

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In this day and age, living in a place that - you like, - you can afford, - you can find a job, - you have family/friends, - you feel safe, and - you *are* safe from natural disasters/bad laws/worse is luxury and privilege. Almost no one gets to check all the boxes. So maybe don’t be an asshole.

Heartbreaking story for this 16-year-old refugee student who's separated from her parents and now stuck in hospital awaiting a foster placement. #surreybc www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/i...

'I miss my family': Refugee Surrey teen stuck at hospital post-surgery

16-year-old girl will be separated from brother, placed with foster family during recovery

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In search of the world we almost had. www.surreynowleader.com/opinion/colu...

COLUMN: In search of the world we almost had – my wish for 2025

We were on the brink of a better world. Can we get it back?

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Truth.

Big #Caturday plans.

Heads-up that the missing nine-year-old from #surreybc has been found, so I've deleted the earlier post.

Way to go, @harrylitman.bsky.social open.substack.com/pub/harrylit...

Why I Just Resigned From The Los Angeles Times

By Harry Litman

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Larry’s here! It turns out that @jortsthecat.bsky.social and @number10cat.bsky.social are both here, so I really have even less reason to visit the other place. 😻

Last 15 minutes of daylight winding down over #DeltaBC #SurreyBC & Serpentine River

If you are a lover of community news and Canadian journalism, then check out this list by my Black Press colleague Tyler! The list is growing ...

Tyler Harper@tylerharper.bsky.social · 2y ago

Took a crack at starter pack for Black Press Media reporters and editors in B.C. and Alberta. I’ll add more accounts as my colleagues join. go.bsky.app/GBTxgXB

Who’s got big plans for #Caturday?

18 unsung heroes and community champions in #surreybc were honoured at the 2024 Surrey Now-Leader Community Leader Awards tonight. Congratulations to all! www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/s...

Surrey Now-Leader presents 2024 Community Leader Awards

18 top Surrey residents honoured for their contributions to the community

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In every Nelson he visits, Jeff Truesdell finds the man he loved. This morning's beautiful weeper read from master storyteller @tylerharper.bsky.social www.nelsonstar.com/home/in-ever...

In every Nelson he visits, Jeff Truesdell finds the man he loved

How do you live with the loss of a loved one? For Truesdell, it means visiting every Nelson in North America

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This effort to compile a trusted and verified list of reporters and media types on Bluesky is my little love letter to our beleaguered industry. bsky.app/starter-pack...

Demanding that people go back to the office five days a week has been shown to punish staff who are lower-income, parents, and disabled. It is also not necessary for reporters and journalists who do much of their work in the field, on the phone, or on laptop computers that can be used anywhere.

Shelters are open tonight. Take care out there as the storm moves through.

Anna Burns@annaburns.bsky.social · 2y ago

Surrey, White Rock shelters opening in 'bomb cyclone'

Come and join for us a classic community Santa Parade in Cloverdale on Dec. 1st as we get together to celebrate and help out for the holiday season #ilovechristmas #cloverdalebc #surreybc @businessinsider.com #cityofsurrey

Hindu Temple in Surrey, BC glowing at night. #Hindu #mandir #surreybc #nightphotography #jamescousineau #journalism

Please help Joseph’s family bring him home.

Anna Burns@annaburns.bsky.social · 2y ago

Joseph Maku was last seen in the 13000-block of 96th Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 22. He is described as Black, six-foot-five and 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and has dental braces.

Catch our Peace Arch News colleague Alex Browne in his other incarnation - Nov 30 in White Rock. www.surreynowleader.com/home/travel-...

Travel back in time with Boulevardiers' Prohibition-era entertainment

Alexander Browne and his band jazz it up in White Rock Nov. 30

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Bluesky: Like 10 posts to show our algorithm what you like. Me: immediately likes 47 posts involving cats

My colleague @tomzillich.bsky.social had a Q&A with the elusive Brent Chapman. Here’s how it went: #bcpoli www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/m...

Meet Surrey's first-time MLAs: Q&A with Brent Chapman, Surrey South

"I was fortunate to have Muslim people in Surrey South vote for me. Some told me that they voted for me in the hope that I would get SOGI out of schools, re-criminalize hard drugs, bring safety back t...

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All right, Canadian community newspaper reporters, show yourselves. Anyone got a good starter back of community journos going? #communitynews #localnewsmatters #journalism #doesanyoneevenusehashtagshere

Doing some pre-inspiration work for my upcoming TEDxSurrey talk in January by crashing TEDx White Rock. Get $20 off your tickets to TEDxSurrey today using coupon code "EARLYBIRD" tedxsurrey.ca

Lots of people emailing me rn to share their concerns about this distressing incident and are thanking me for writing it, but are then being racist themselves towards the security guards. In case it wasn't already clear, no form of racism is welcome nor will it be co-signed by me.

Anna Burns@annaburns.bsky.social · 2y ago

An Indigenous family in Surrey says they plan to pursue legal action against Guildford mall's security team after a 16-year-old girl was detained "in an aggressive and excessive manner." Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social