Rafferty Baker
@rafferty.bsky.social
Radio producer, news reporter, cyclist, enjoyer of outside. Vancouver, BC
There are a couple great permanent CBC B.C. reporter jobs posted right now. One is based in Surrey, the other in Victoria: cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CBC_Ra... cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CBC_Ra...
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Position Title: Reporter/Editor Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), Englis...
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Many of you here on Bluesky will have known Michael. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. man who devoted nearly 3 decades to rescuing strangers dies in Squamish | CBC News
Michael Coyle had worked with Coquitlam SAR for years and helped many other teams in B.C.
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“For the last two weeks, Hackinen has ridden her bike for approximately 18 hours a day, stopping only briefly to buy food, refill bottles, sleep, and care for her body and bike.” By @jacquelinegelineau.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Kelowna woman sets record at 4,400-km Tour Divide bike race | CBC News
A cyclist from Kelowna has broken the women's record at the Tour Divide, an event many consider the pinnacle of offroad ultra-distance bike racing.
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“I’ve never worked a shift that was that bad, and that so many patients died in one shift.” Remembering how the B.C. heat dome played out, five years later. By Courtney Dickson www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
5 years ago, B.C. was trapped under a deadly heat dome. Here’s how it all played out | CBC News
When never-seen-before temperatures struck B.C. in June 2021, people did everything they could to stay cool, stuffing frozen water bottles under their armpits and floating in lakes. But paramedics wer...
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crowdfunding this so justin will get stuck with a 8-foot model boat in his modest condo living room
Justin McElroy 🇨🇦@jmcelroy.bsky.social · 4mo agoif i won the lottery i wouldn’t tell anyone, but there would be signs
"My whole thing is the risk of accidental overdose," Alan explains. "I'm always right there beside them for at least 15-20 minutes after they do the shot. Because I know that I'm still technically responsible for that." Story by @francisplourde.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Meet the ‘hit doctor’: Inside an informal network of drug users trying to stay alive | CBC News
Amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis, an informal network of support has emerged among drug users. Part of this network are individuals referred to by their clients as “doctors” — everyday people with n...
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LIVE COVERAGE: Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency | CBC
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“I was disappointed by some of the rhetoric that came out from people who were leaders in communities, political people who took advantage of the complexity of the issue to target specific people and to regress back into blaming and shaming people.” - Dr. Bonnie Henry www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference? | CBC News
Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.
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The B.C. government says this Sunday will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News
March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.
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Terrible situation out of Tumbler Ridge, a town of 2500 people in northeastern B.C., where an active shooter at a high school is now dead. We'll be updating this page with information as we confirm it.
1 shooter dead after alert at secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.: RCMP | CBC
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A couple CBC News job openings for full time, permanent staff reporters are up for our new Richmond, B.C., bureau: cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CBC_Radio-Ca... If you or someone you know might be a into something like that, take a look!
Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)
Position Title: Reporter/Editor Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, en...
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CBC British Columbia is holding a town hall event tomorrow evening for communities affected by the extortion crime wave in the Lower Mainland. Here's a timeline of the extortion story, via Jon Hernandez 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Everything we know about B.C.'s extortion crime wave | CBC News
Extortion cases are mounting in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with more than 100 incidents reported this year alone. Municipalities are calling for more resources from the province and federa...
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47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary. Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News
A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...
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"A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative AI." Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.L.'s 10-year education action plan cites sources that don't exist | CBC News
A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative artificial intelligence.
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Lincoln told CBC News he was getting ready to go get a slurpee with a friend but "got lazy" and decided to borrow his roommate's child's tiny car to get around. via @akurjata.ca www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Man arrested after driving child-size pink Barbie Jeep through town | CBC News
Police and a legal expert say driving any motorized vehicle, including a toy, without a licence and insurance is a punishable offence.
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Good thread about a totally regular experience trying to report on tragic events in B.C. (and probably the rest of Canada). Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
Andrew Kurjata@akurjata.ca · last yr.I’m actually gonna get out of my replies and use this story to highlight something that I haven’t for a while: the complete lack of transparency and communication from our public agencies in B.C./Canada. So here’s a thread
‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
Israel has been widely condemned for ‘double-tap’ strike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza on Monday
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Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
Who were the five journalists killed in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack?
Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
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"Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other outlets." via @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Initial inquiry says Hamas camera was target of Israeli strike that killed journalists
An initial Israeli military inquiry has concluded that troops struck what they believed to be a Hamas camera position in Monday's attack on a Gaza hospital that killed five journalists, but a further probe was ordered into how that decision was made.
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Good reporting here from @lisa-steacy.bsky.social and Andrew Weichel.
CTV News Vancouver@ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · last yr.‘Fear and anxiety’: What our police FOI requests uncovered about Vancouver’s stranger assaults scare
Canada’s first propane export terminal had a leak this morning www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Gas leak prompts shutdown at Port of Prince Rupert's Ridley Island | CBC News
AltaGas propane export facility says there is no risk to surrounding communities.
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Homelessness up 141 per cent since homeless counts began in 2005, report says "Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report | CBC News
Since point-in-time homeless counts started in 2005, the number of homeless people in Metro Vancouver has increased by 141 per cent, the report says.
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Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel via @cheknews.ca, The Canadian Press, @withfilesfrom.bsky.social cheknews.ca/tax-data-sug...
Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to Israel, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments.
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The saga of this man's unflinching commitment to marine poaching is something to behold. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Canada will recognize Palestinian state in September if certain conditions met www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September, Carney says | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body agrees to certain conditions.
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Three cyclists have been hit by drivers in Prince George this week. One of them is dead. As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers. They're getting a lot of notes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'An outstanding human being': Cyclist dies after hit-and-run during charity training ride | CBC News
Riders call for improved road safety in week that has seen 3 cyclists seriously injured or killed in Prince George.
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