Lori Culbert
@loriculbert.bsky.social
Mother. Hiker. Skier. North Shore enthusiast. Canada lover. Newspaper reporter. Story ideas: [email protected]
My colleague @emmajarratt.bsky.social offers a powerful behind-the-scenes perspective on this difficult femicide investigation. @ijbstories.bsky.social ijb.utoronto.ca/news/behind-...
December 12, 2025 at 7:24 PM
My colleague @emmajarratt.bsky.social offers a powerful behind-the-scenes perspective on this difficult femicide investigation. @ijbstories.bsky.social ijb.utoronto.ca/news/behind-...
My first byline with the Investigative Journalism Bureau, an amazing team of talented reporters. Canada's femicide numbers are shocking. We'll monitor Ottawa's proposed Bill C-16 to see if it will help. Pls read &share. @ijbstories.bsky.social @emmajarratt.bsky.social ijb.utoronto.ca/news/the-ins...
The ‘insane’ number of women being killed in Canada - Investigative Journalism Bureau
Since 2019, at least 1,329 women and girls have been killed or died in Canada under suspicious circumstances— one victim every other day. A new IJB analysis uncovered damning statistics that experts s...
ijb.utoronto.ca
December 11, 2025 at 6:08 PM
My first byline with the Investigative Journalism Bureau, an amazing team of talented reporters. Canada's femicide numbers are shocking. We'll monitor Ottawa's proposed Bill C-16 to see if it will help. Pls read &share. @ijbstories.bsky.social @emmajarratt.bsky.social ijb.utoronto.ca/news/the-ins...
Important journalism that reveals cracks in the justice system when it comes to sentencing those guilty of heinous crimes against kids -- child porn cases. By my colleague @emmajarratt.bsky.social at the @ijbstories.bsky.social
A third of criminal sentences in child porn possession cases have fallen below the mandatory minimum of 12 years, an IJB analysis of 100 Canadian court cases has found.
Read more: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/canadia...
Read more: ijb.utoronto.ca/news/canadia...
Canadian courts ignore minimum sentences for child porn, data shows - Investigative Journalism Bureau
Courts across Canada have been issuing sentences for years that were less than the mandatory minimum for possession of child sexual abuse material, the Investigative Journalism Bureau has found.
ijb.utoronto.ca
November 26, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Important journalism that reveals cracks in the justice system when it comes to sentencing those guilty of heinous crimes against kids -- child porn cases. By my colleague @emmajarratt.bsky.social at the @ijbstories.bsky.social
It took the incredible courage of Chris Dallin & other Porter victims to speak out -- or Porter would never have been convicted and sent to jail.
Here's our 2019 story on this case, and the victims' long fight for justice: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Here's our 2019 story on this case, and the victims' long fight for justice: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
October 6, 2025 at 11:37 PM
It took the incredible courage of Chris Dallin & other Porter victims to speak out -- or Porter would never have been convicted and sent to jail.
Here's our 2019 story on this case, and the victims' long fight for justice: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Here's our 2019 story on this case, and the victims' long fight for justice: vancouversun.com/news/local-n...
Justice for victims of disgraced former track coach Ken Porter, who was sentenced today to 6 years in prison for taking advantage of the vulnerable young athletes he was coaching.
edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/k...
edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/k...
Track coach who abused Edmonton teens in '70s sentenced to six years in prison
A one-time star of the Canadian track and field world was led away to begin a prison sentence Monday nearly 50 years after he sexually abused three young athletes under his care.
edmontonjournal.com
October 6, 2025 at 11:36 PM
Justice for victims of disgraced former track coach Ken Porter, who was sentenced today to 6 years in prison for taking advantage of the vulnerable young athletes he was coaching.
edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/k...
edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/k...
This story isn't just about the challenges faced by one family in their health care journey. But also examines what's available & not available in our public health system - & if society knows about those restrictions.
My heart goes out to Caileigh and her recovery.
vancouversun.com/feature/teen...
My heart goes out to Caileigh and her recovery.
vancouversun.com/feature/teen...
Teen biking phenom failed by B.C. health-care system after crash, distraught family says
Caileigh Koppang has a serious brain injury from a crash. She's awake, moves limbs, communicates after U.S. care but has little hope here.
vancouversun.com
September 25, 2025 at 4:42 PM
This story isn't just about the challenges faced by one family in their health care journey. But also examines what's available & not available in our public health system - & if society knows about those restrictions.
My heart goes out to Caileigh and her recovery.
vancouversun.com/feature/teen...
My heart goes out to Caileigh and her recovery.
vancouversun.com/feature/teen...
Amazing #journalism by my talented friend & colleague @kimbolan.bsky.social on a tragedy she covered 40 years ago, and is still writing about today.
vancouversun.com/feature/air-...
vancouversun.com/feature/air-...
Canada’s worst terrorist attack: Air India families still feel anguish and frustration 40 years later
On June 23, 1985, Air India Flight 182 was ripped out of the sky by a Canadian-made bomb. It remains our worst terrorist attack. Read more.
vancouversun.com
June 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Amazing #journalism by my talented friend & colleague @kimbolan.bsky.social on a tragedy she covered 40 years ago, and is still writing about today.
vancouversun.com/feature/air-...
vancouversun.com/feature/air-...
My first Bluesky post (I'm a late learner) after making the acc't awhile ago. Fitting that I'm posting an update to a story I wrote in 2019, before Bluesky launched and when Twitter was nice. A warning: this story is disturbing & is about sexual assault. Take care.
vancouversun.com/news/canadia...
vancouversun.com/news/canadia...
High-profile Canadian track coach guilty of historic sexual abuse of his young athletes
Ken Porter is guilty of five criminal charges relating to historic sexual abuse. Many of his victims live in B.C. and pushed for justice.
vancouversun.com
June 12, 2025 at 9:00 PM
My first Bluesky post (I'm a late learner) after making the acc't awhile ago. Fitting that I'm posting an update to a story I wrote in 2019, before Bluesky launched and when Twitter was nice. A warning: this story is disturbing & is about sexual assault. Take care.
vancouversun.com/news/canadia...
vancouversun.com/news/canadia...
Reposted by Lori Culbert
"B.C. cities are making changes for an influx of seniors. Will they be enough?" as told by @loriculbert.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social
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#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre
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B.C. cities are making changes for an influx of seniors. Will they be enough?
Today seniors account for one of every five people in BC. In a decade it will be nearly one in three. How does society prepare for the wave?
vancouversun.com
March 21, 2025 at 6:20 PM
"B.C. cities are making changes for an influx of seniors. Will they be enough?" as told by @loriculbert.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social
#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre
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#vanpoli #bcpoli #vanre
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Reposted by Lori Culbert
"Vancouver vs. Surrey: How B.C.'s two biggest cities plan to build their way out of a housing crisis" as told by @loriculbert.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social
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#vanpoli #vanre
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Vancouver vs. Surrey: How B.C.'s two biggest cities plan to build their way out of a housing crisis
Vancouver and Surrey have different geography, density and infrastructure. They face different challenges when it comes to building housing.
vancouversun.com
February 27, 2025 at 6:49 PM
"Vancouver vs. Surrey: How B.C.'s two biggest cities plan to build their way out of a housing crisis" as told by @loriculbert.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social
#vanpoli #vanre
vancouversun.com/business/rea...
#vanpoli #vanre
vancouversun.com/business/rea...