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Lex McMenamin (they/them) @leximcmenamin.com · 1d

I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.

certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 1d

My @thetyee.ca piece today looks at the mess one private B.C. university allegedly made, that left an international student without immigration status — and provincial health insurance — for five months. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Costly Fumbles by a BC College Left Me Stuck, Student Claims | The Tyee

Too many international students in private colleges ‘fall through the cracks,’ says an advocate.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 1d

once a guy in high school, to avoid calling me fat, told me my bones were filled with the flesh of life or something along those lines. He knew.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 4d

That 'Friday the 13th' When Jason Takes the SkyTrain via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

That ‘Friday the 13th’ When Jason Takes the SkyTrain | The Tyee

It may be the most scorned sequel in the horror series. Don’t blame Vancouver!

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 6d

My @thetyee.ca piece today, part of our series on existential issues in public ed, is an Q&A with academic Kelly Gallagher-Mackay re what schools across Canada grapple with today: decolonizing curriculum; truancy; prepping students for an uncertain world; & more. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

On Student Absences, Race-Based Data, Private Schools and More | The Tyee

A Q&A with academic Kelly Gallagher-Mackay on some big questions facing public education in Canada.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 12d

Hey Mark, yes, please DM me or email at [email protected]

Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 12d

"Nevertheless, it’s amazing that the same demographic who foamed at the mouth when the Green M&M changed her shoes are totally fine with an entire wing of the White House being destroyed." via @lyz.bsky.social www.patreon.com/posts/dingus...

Dingus of the Week: White House ‘renovations’ | Men Yell at Me by Lyz Lenz

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 12d

"The thing is that Carney is actually as much of a populist as Poillievre when it comes down to it. He’s just not an angry populist. He’s a populist with dad vibes."

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12d

Karyn Pugliese: The prime minister’s Wednesday address was not about communicating new information. It was pre-emptive messaging. A containment strategy.

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Carney’s Address: Dad Sat Us Down for a Serious Talk | The Tyee

The more the PM calmly reassured, the clearer the subtext: brace for harsh measures.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 13d

"Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change." via Aaron Hemens for @indiginews.bsky.social

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Across syilx territories, people are imitating beavers — and hoping for their return

Often seen as a ‘nuisance’ species to be trapped and removed, stunx — beaver in nsyilxcən — may be a key to restoring wetlands and watersheds amidst deforestation and climate change

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 14d

"In March, nine former trustees launched a legal challenge calling for a judicial review of this decision. They seek to overturn both the order firing them and the initial orders to create a safety plan with Godden." www.peacearchnews.com/news/bc-judg...

B.C. judge allows suit to proceed brought by fired Victoria school board

Province ordered to produce all documents related to the school board's dismissal

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 14d

"The cuts are just the latest at post-secondary institutions across the country as schools seek to restructure in the face of international student caps imposed by the the provincial and federal governments." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Northwest B.C. college closing campus as international student numbers plummet | CBC News

Like other post-secondary institutions, Coast Mountain College in northwest B.C. is facing major budget shortfalls as international student enrolment drops precipitously.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 18d

"If we want to build the kind of world Maron himself sought, we need to let other people have an opportunity to be beautiful, curious failures in public. We need to stop being afraid of what market research tells money is an unsafe bet."

Niko Stratis @nikostratis.com · 19d

Wrote a little newsletter about Marc Maron, who is allowed to be vulnerable, and who is granted the grace of failure. www.anxietyshark.ca/lock-the-gat...

Lock The Gates

Maron is vulnerable, but he is also allowed to be in a way that many simply are not.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 18d

“As soon as politicians started complaining, all of a sudden VPD — which before was fine — suddenly was not fine.”

DULF Founders 'Being Hung out to Dry,' Says Judge via @drugdatadecoded.ca @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

DULF Founders 'Being Hung out to Dry,' Says Judge | The Tyee

Arguments in the trafficking trial for providing tested drugs has ended, with a verdict due Nov. 7.

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Zoë Yunker @zoeyunker.bsky.social · 20d

For over a century, major companies liquidated forests from First Nations’ territories without consent. Now they're leaving.

In their wake, First Nations are working to reshape the industry that long excluded them, but it won't be easy.

My latest for @thenarwhal.ca

What does First Nations ownership mean for B.C. forestry? | The Narwhal

More First Nations are buying B.C. forestry tenures. With old growth dwindling, can they nudge the industry to a more sustainable future?

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 19d

📣 Job alert! 📣

The Narwhal is offering a one-year fellowship for an Indigenous journalist in B.C., in collaboration with the Indigenous Journalists Association and IndigiNews. See the post for more details — applications are due Nov. 2. Spread the word!

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Two people sit in camping chairs in a meadow, in conversation with each other.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 19d

Conservative Party of BC Leader John Rustad crossed the Rubicon when he directed a search through the phones of his party’s MLAs in order to identify dissidents. @vancolour.bsky.social writes. #bcpoli

Rustad Leads an Unruly Lot. He Can Blame Himself | The Tyee

Maybe signalling to caucus and staff that party politics is a free-for-all wasn’t such a good idea.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 20d

@thetyee.ca doesn't delete its archive, but most media and government websites do. So I know I'm not alone in noting the Wayback Machine is a vital tool for journalism, transparency, record keeping and accountability.

Internet Archive @archive.org · 21d

1 trillion pages saved on the #WaybackMachine! 🌐
Next week, join the Internet Archive for events celebrating this milestone and the future of digital memory.
ℹ️ & 🎟️ blog.archive.org/trillion/

🧵 More details ⬇️

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 20d

Was on vacation when this came out, so ICYMI: Math and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? via @thetyee.ca & me. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Math and Reading Scores Are Declining in BC. Why? | The Tyee

And what’s the fix? Second in a series.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · Oct 3

On a positive note, CBC's Ombudsman found a segment on a 2023 anti-LGBTQ+ rally did not violate CBC's journalistic standards

The review concluded that yes, you can interview trans people about the impact of discrimination against their community without giving equal airtime to "the other side"

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · Oct 2

My video story on Lindsay Shepherd losing her job over her post complaining about having to view orange shirts or flags. #truthandreconciliation #bcpoli

The BC Conservative staffer who posted offensive comments about Orange Shirt Day has been fired. #bcpoli #truthandreconciliation

TikTok video by jenstdenis

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · Oct 2

“When it came to the actual obligations,” she said, “they had nothing to tell me. They had nothing to commit to.”

Canada Hasn't Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says via @thetyee.ca & @olapalooza.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Canada Hasn’t Done Anything about Unmarked Graves Report, Interlocutor Says | The Tyee

Families need support to bring the remains of loved ones home, according to Kimberly Murray. A Tyee Q&A.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · Oct 1

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Fraser Health Distances Itself from Group Opposed to Abortion | The Tyee

The health authority had agreed to let the group lead a breastfeeding workshop in Abbotsford.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · Sep 29

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli

This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag | The Tyee

Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · Sep 26

“This hasn’t led to a spike in unplanned teenage pregnancies, but there has been a recent increase of sexually transmitted infection rates for all teens in Canada”

Canada's Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind via @thetyee.ca & @michellegamage.bsky.social thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Canada’s Sex Ed Is Leaving Immigrant Teens Behind | The Tyee

Teens’ contraceptive use has dropped, with the largest decrease reported by newcomers, according to a new study.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · Sep 25

The Conseil scolaire francophone de la Colombie-Britannique (francophone school district) is launching a pre-kindergarten pilot program in January, with plans to eventually expand B.C.-wide. My latest for @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Pre-Kindergarten Is Coming to a Francophone School Near You | The Tyee

A pilot program starts at five BC schools in January, with plans to go universal.

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