A new study shows an alarming rate of CTE among former NFL players: At least 1 in 4 who died from 2016 to 2021 had the degenerative brain disease. And the rate might be even higher. Read more: nyti.ms/4ggtNSx
Tyler Harper
@tylerharper.bsky.social
Award-winning Canadian editor-reporter for the Nelson Star. I believe in journalism.
It took years to get answers from the international bodies that are supposed to be working towards protecting this area, so I went there myself instead. My story from Grise Fiord, Nunavut, Canada's northernmost community.
Canada's National Observer@nationalobserver.com · 6d agoInuit scientists are teaming up with outside researchers to understand the North Water polynya, a year-round open water hub for wildlife in the Arctic, as climate change upends it.
I agree with much of what Tyler says in this thread, but I would add that in addition to a commentary about late stage capitalism, Nomadland is also about grief. I have known people like Fern (and many other characters in this film!) that experience a loss, or several concurrent losses...
Tyler Harper@tylerharper.bsky.social · last wk.Capitalism might be… bad? Ranking Best Pictures with me and @jchidleyhill.bsky.social returns with 2020’s Nomadland!
From the New York Times: www.nytimes.com/2026/08/22/w...
Carney Slams U.S.-Canada Trade Proposal and Vows Retaliation
Prime Minister Mark Carney gave a powerful speech to Canadians on Saturday morning, hours after ordering negotiators to suspend U.S. trade talks despite President Trump’s punishing tariffs.
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World’s Biggest Stagflation Truther@corncobanalysis.bsky.social · last wk.This is an insane demand, no Canadian PM could say yes to it
Capitalism might be… bad? Ranking Best Pictures with me and @jchidleyhill.bsky.social returns with 2020’s Nomadland!
Sophie Cunningham brought the culture war to Scotiabank Arena last night as her Indiana Fever beat the Toronto Tempo 101-95 in WNBA action. Demonstrators inside and out voiced their displeasure -- and some support -- for her transphobic remarks toronto.citynews.ca/2026/08/19/s...
Sophie Cunningham draws boos at Tempo game in Toronto
There are fewer than 10 openly transgender people among the 500,000 student-athletes competing across all NCAA sports.
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This is a bad look for the B.C. government, but the daily reality for reporters is unchanged. Interview requests are immediately forwarded to communications teams, who try to fill in themselves. It’s never as impactful as speaking to frontline staff.
B.C. disables employee directory, leaving public in the dark about who works for gov't - Today in BC
Public can no longer look up who works in the B.C. government, or access internal contact information
todayinbc.com
Finally saw Spider-Man BND last night. Wanted to like it but it was a mess of storylines and characters. Tom Holland is still my favourite Peter, but that movie felt more in service to the rest of the MCU.
Your favourite movie boys are back with a big one. 🧵
John "Chud" Chidley-Hill@jchidleyhill.bsky.social · 2w agoRanking Best Pictures is BACK and this time @tylerharper.bsky.social and I are filling a considerable gap in my cinematic history: Godfather 2, a widely lauded film that I have managed to never see despite watching the original possibly a dozen times (1/8)
This is the trailer Marvel should have released first. Much better, despite it being green screen hell. (Also it does what FF First Steps should have done, and establish a relationship between Doom and the FF.)
Culture Crave 🍿@culturecrave.co · 2w agoNew trailer for ‘Avengers: Doomsday’ In theaters December 18
No idea about the rest of the cast, but Adam Driver as Mr. Sinister is inspired.
X-Men Reboot Cast Announced At D23, Including Adam Driver
Adam Driver, Inde Navarrette, and Christopher Abbott join the ensemble cast for the 2028 film
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The Court ruled that BC's regime for providing psychiatric treatment to involuntarily detained people is unconstitutional. It's worth reading the full decision to appreciate just how harmful the current approach has been, and why reform is so desperately needed. www.canlii.org/en/bc/bcsc/d...
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Community Legal Assistance Society@clasbc.bsky.social · 2w agoA Landmark Decision for Mental Health Rights in BC:
My firsthand account of what I saw during the Spokane Old Trails Fire, which razed hundreds of homes and forced the evacuation of more than 60,000 people. www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
I was one of the first reporters on Spokane's devastating Old Trails fire. This is what I saw
As smoke and flames encroached on a neighborhood near Indian Trail Elementary School during Spokane’s most devastating fire, a Spokane police officer raced to the home of a couple in an attempt to sa...
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STORY: After my 93-year-old grandmother was evacuated from a Summerland seniors home, no one could tell us where she was. My family wasn't alone. I went hunting for answers for how this happened.
‘They Lost Granny’ | The Tyee
My grandmother was evacuated from Summerland. We spent days trying to find her.
thetyee.ca
IndyCar is coming to Markham for the first time this week which is an interesting challenge for drivers who need to learn the twists and turns of a temporary course that has never been built. That's where sophisticated simulators using laser scans of the streets come in www.tsn.ca/motorsports/...
Detailed scan of Markham's streets helps drivers prepare for Honda Indy
Romain Grosjean has never visited Markham, Ont., but he’ll have driven its streets dozens of times before getting behind the wheel of his car at the Ontario Honda Dealers Indy.
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We are maybe a week into the “kinda chic” meme and I’m ready to put it six feet under.
www.spokesman.com/stories/2026...
Spokesman-Review editor placed on leave pending investigation
Rob Curley, who has served as the executive editor of The Spokesman-Review since 2016, was placed on administrative leave Friday. Publisher William “Stacey” Cowles says an outside investigator and out...
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There's been worry about separatist funding and why there isn't more scrutiny. I get that! It's important! I'd add that media writes what we know, not what we speculate, and this stuff is hard to pin down. Here's a non-comprehensive list of things @emmamci.bsky.social and I did for this story:
A mysterious cash surge for Alberta’s separatist party is tied to out-of-province donors
A Toronto Star investigation reveals some of the biggest donations to the Republican Party of Alberta appear to come from B.C. political insiders.
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Thread 🧵 One year ago, Anas al-Sharif was killed while reporting from Gaza. Hundreds of Palestinian journalists and media workers have been killed since October 2023. One year on, questions over Anas’s killing and accountability remain. #Infograph
Evacuation orders declared for more than 20,000 people www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Fast-moving wildfire forces all of Summerland, B.C., to evacuate | CBC
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It’s always interesting to see the NYT perspective when a reporter shows up in our area. Shambhala and its drug testing are nothing new here or in B.C., but this is still a well-reported piece worth reading.
The Music Festival Trying to Make Drug Use Safer
Most raves turn a blind eye to drugs. At Shambhala, free testing offers peace of mind — but can’t eliminate risk altogether.
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The Daily Gazette / Southern Newspapers Inc is buying The Spokesman-Review team our lunch today following the fires. How blessed are we that journalists across the country have reached out with so many acts of kindness. I’m so grateful.
ICYMI: the BC Supreme Court said BC's Mental Health Act was unconstitutional when it gave authority to facility directors to make decisions about involuntary patient's treatment, regardless of if the patient consented or not. The gov has 6 months to rewrite its legislation thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
BC’s Involuntary Care Practices Are Unconstitutional, Court Rules | The Tyee
The province is an outlier when it comes to how it has detained people for involuntary mental health treatment.
thetyee.ca
RIP to a Canadian titan of journalism.
Former CTV News chief anchor Lloyd Robertson dies at 92
Canadian journalist Lloyd Robertson, who covered everything from the fall of the Berlin Wall to the 9/11 terrorist attacks during 35 years as chief anchor of CTV National News, has died. He was 92.
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Been thinking about @shawnmicallef.bsky.social's comments re: non-fiction publishing in Canada, and how it mostly doesn't exist. The advances are too small, the market isn't big enough, and there's little support in the way of grants. I think this has a negative effect on the Canadian theatre.
There are more than 550,000 student athletes across all NCAA sports. Fewer than 10 of them openly identify as trans. It is the ultimate non-issue enflamed for political gain
Imani Gandy@angryblacklady.blacksky.app · 8mo ago“it’s reasonable to ask questions about trans girls in sports” was always intended to mainstream transphobia. It’s absurd that people fell for it. Democrats are constantly letting oppressors set the terms of debate instead of just saying “no, fuck you.”
Italian national team plans, then cancels its Andrea Pirlo party: defector.com/italian-nati...
Italian National Team Plans, Then Cancels Its Andrea Pirlo Party
Andrea Pirlo is one of the greatest Italian soccer players of all time. His résumé as a player is impeccable. He won six Serie A titles, two Champions Leagues, and most crucially, the 2006 World Cup.…
defector.com
You can watch the PWHL on CBC. -- Rogers & Prime Video announce a 12-year agreement for Prime Video to exclusively broadcast Wednesday night regular-season national NHL games & select early round Stanley Cup Playoff series beginning with the 2026/27 season
Rogers and Prime Video Announce 12-Year Sublicensing Agreement for NHL Rights in Canada - About Rogers
Prime Video becomes exclusive long-term home of regular-season Wednesday Night Hockey in Canada and select early round Stanley Cup Playoff series in English and French TORONTO, JULY 28, 2026 – Prime V...
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I'm seeing notes here and on LI of layoffs at various publications these past few weeks. Journos, I am hiring a full-time senior reporter position at futureofgood.co/careers. Remote, good pay, diving into politics and philanthropy. Plus I'm awesome to work for.