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David P Ball
@davidpball.bsky.social
Freelance reporter, podcaster, photog & editor ¶ Co-founder: Debrief Communications ¶ Formerly CBC, TorStar, AFP, Tyee ¶ CAJ+Webster awards ¶ Bylines: Globe & Mail, Le Monde, Guardian, National Post etc ¶ Tips: [email protected]
“This is not the first time Trump has tried to have a Black man unjustly arrested,” governor Johnson responded to Trump ordering their arrest

www.nytimes.com/2025/10/08/u...
October 8, 2025 at 8:33 PM
The bitter irony of saying migration is evil to the “free world” …while celebrating white conquistadors & colonizers who brought terror and suffering to the free world
September 23, 2025 at 6:15 PM
There’s a special place in hell for Ticketmaster & their insatiable demand for password resets that must be (a) never used before in my life, & (b) far more secure than any I need for government tax logins and banking

At this point I have no clue how I will remember this & won‘t store codes online
September 10, 2025 at 8:08 PM
Resistance to Trump’s D.C. crackdown is taking many forms—art, banging pots, ringing bells in masked ICE officers‘ faces, heckling

Many who live here say aggressive federal law enforcement tactics threaten civil rights and instill a sense of fear

www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
September 6, 2025 at 9:26 PM
Is this the return of the cat cult because yessss

my contribution has doubled :
February 16, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Cypress Mountain summit timeline cleanse
February 5, 2025 at 3:16 AM
Detroit v Vancouver … this weekend’s booing tradition continues

I do feel bad like it must have been hard to be this great singer who didn’t ask for a trade war but
February 3, 2025 at 1:11 AM
Is there some kind of ban on saying “crashed” or “crash landed” lol
December 29, 2024 at 8:22 PM
Foggy soggy dog, in four parts
December 5, 2024 at 4:32 PM
Winter wonderland up in Cypress park on the North Shore right now
November 29, 2024 at 6:46 PM
Good morrow all from Ms Willow, aka Snoot Doggy Dogg
November 25, 2024 at 4:18 PM
Welcome everyone now joining this platform! I’ve been mostly quiet on all socials lately, but now really happy to see people choosing a healthier and happier one!
November 15, 2024 at 7:07 PM
Health authority joins scientists to study health impacts of gas flaring from Woodfibre LNG plant near Squamish, B.C.

My latest for @CBCNewsBC

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
February 20, 2024 at 4:06 PM
Merry Christmas from us and a dog who hates hats.

Recreated my mom’s annual Dec 25 Eggs “Holidays” which I only realized as an adult were just Hollandaise
December 25, 2023 at 8:00 PM
“This is the problem of general society that's mistreating us and stereotyping us,” said Tania Dick. "It's not for Indigenous people to bear the weight and load of this."

#TruthandReconciliation #OrangeShirtDay

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
September 30, 2023 at 4:08 PM
Looking for a small business concerned about inflation etc who might want to talk about how they're managing/planning for the challenging economic conditions.

Bonus points if outside Lower Mainland

[email protected] or DM me thanks!!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
September 6, 2023 at 10:46 PM
Lives at risk because Canada has no rapid response, warns retired Lt.-Gen. Andrew Leslie

My latest exclusive for CBC:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
September 6, 2023 at 7:55 PM
'A true hero of the Vancouverism generation': Nathan Edelson — city planner, activist, advocate — dead at 76

My latest for CBC — Founding director of Little Mountain Neighbourhood House remembered as urban visionary

www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6956674
September 5, 2023 at 8:03 PM
He came to B.C. as a refugee. Now, this boxing champion is training for an Olympic bid

My latest for CBC, watch the video and read:

https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/dalis-gures-bc-refugee-boxing-champion-1.6490428
August 20, 2023 at 7:27 PM