Katie Hyslop
@kehyslop.bsky.social
Journalist. Cat enabler. Status quo de-stabler. Too old to join the circus, too young to quit trying. Education journo for TheTyee.ca. Settler on stolen xʷməθkʷəy̓əm, səl̓ilwətaɁɬ, and Skwxwú7mesh lands, born/raised on stolen Beothuk land. They/them
A year ago, @vanalias.bsky.social told @thetyee.ca B.C.'s new name change law would hurt trans people, Indigenous people, people fleeing domestic violence, & others. Now, Andrew Macleod reports, government is reviewing the law. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
BC to Revisit Controversial Law Barring Some Name Changes | The Tyee
The goal was to block offenders from creating new IDs. Critics say it goes too far.
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November 25, 2025 at 12:04 AM
A year ago, @vanalias.bsky.social told @thetyee.ca B.C.'s new name change law would hurt trans people, Indigenous people, people fleeing domestic violence, & others. Now, Andrew Macleod reports, government is reviewing the law. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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In an interview this week, Ken Sim said that he had a list of all the times he said no to the Vancouver Police Department, and said a lot of their budget increases were out of the city's control.
We got the list. We looked at the budget.
Here is a fact check.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We got the list. We looked at the budget.
Here is a fact check.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
November 21, 2025 at 7:14 PM
In an interview this week, Ken Sim said that he had a list of all the times he said no to the Vancouver Police Department, and said a lot of their budget increases were out of the city's control.
We got the list. We looked at the budget.
Here is a fact check.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
We got the list. We looked at the budget.
Here is a fact check.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
"We’re not being talked with. We’re being talked about. Adults — whether lawmakers, tech CEOs, or bestselling authors — rarely consult teens when deciding what’s best for us." joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/11/06/w...
We're Not The Anxious Generation
In his best-selling book, The Anxious Generation, Jonathan Haidt argues that smartphones have “rewired” childhood and broken a generation. He calls Gen-Z the least flourishing generation in modern hi...
joanganzcooneycenter.org
November 21, 2025 at 6:22 PM
"We’re not being talked with. We’re being talked about. Adults — whether lawmakers, tech CEOs, or bestselling authors — rarely consult teens when deciding what’s best for us." joanganzcooneycenter.org/2025/11/06/w...
In 2020, 16 year-old Darwyn Danesh's parents spent 1.5 days frantically seeking the palliative care their dying son needed for a comfortable death at home. This month the BC Ombudsperson said no one should experience what they did. My @thetyee.ca piece today. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
How Darwyn’s Death Is Bringing Change to Palliative Care for Children | The Tyee
Three years after The Tyee’s reporting, the BC ombudsperson is calling for changes.
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November 20, 2025 at 6:47 PM
In 2020, 16 year-old Darwyn Danesh's parents spent 1.5 days frantically seeking the palliative care their dying son needed for a comfortable death at home. This month the BC Ombudsperson said no one should experience what they did. My @thetyee.ca piece today. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
"The psychiatrist...speaking about B.C.’s mental-health care system, said it is the rule – not the exception – that people with psychosis are discharged too quickly." via @mikehager.bsky.social & Nancy Macdonald for @theglobeandmail.com
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Mentally ill people in B.C. often discharged too early because of lack of space, experts say
Health care workers are constantly triaging people with complex mental-health problems, former head of psychiatry at St. Paul’s Hospital says
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November 18, 2025 at 11:16 PM
"The psychiatrist...speaking about B.C.’s mental-health care system, said it is the rule – not the exception – that people with psychosis are discharged too quickly." via @mikehager.bsky.social & Nancy Macdonald for @theglobeandmail.com
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/f690186...
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/f690186...
"...the military alliance of Western states would send jets shrieking through the sky with an ear-splitting boom, spooking the caribou herds and terrifying people. In response, Innu protesters occupied the airfield at the military base at Goose Bay."
CSIS:"Must be reds."
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CSIS:"Must be reds."
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How investigating Indigenous activists became a CSIS priority for at least a decade | CBC News
Canada's spies subjected Indigenous activists to a series of “Native extremism” investigations for at least a decade beginning in 1988, in what internal documents show was a countrywide surveillance p...
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November 18, 2025 at 9:35 PM
"...the military alliance of Western states would send jets shrieking through the sky with an ear-splitting boom, spooking the caribou herds and terrifying people. In response, Innu protesters occupied the airfield at the military base at Goose Bay."
CSIS:"Must be reds."
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
CSIS:"Must be reds."
www.cbc.ca/news/indigen...
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Before the controversial SLO program was halted in 2021, then reinstated in 2023, the names of the officers and the schools they were associated with were regularly posted online.
Police initially told Katie that releasing the info would compromise officers' safety. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Police initially told Katie that releasing the info would compromise officers' safety. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Vancouver Police Finally Reveal Names of School Liaison Officers | The Tyee
After telling The Tyee publishing this information would harm police, names and school assignments are out.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
Before the controversial SLO program was halted in 2021, then reinstated in 2023, the names of the officers and the schools they were associated with were regularly posted online.
Police initially told Katie that releasing the info would compromise officers' safety. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Police initially told Katie that releasing the info would compromise officers' safety. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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It took reporter @kehyslop.bsky.social 21 months of FOI requests and pursuing a formal review of the VPD's denial for info to get the police to release the names of officers who currently staff Vancouver schools. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Vancouver Police Finally Reveal Names of School Liaison Officers | The Tyee
After telling The Tyee publishing this information would harm police, names and school assignments are out.
thetyee.ca
November 17, 2025 at 4:55 PM
It took reporter @kehyslop.bsky.social 21 months of FOI requests and pursuing a formal review of the VPD's denial for info to get the police to release the names of officers who currently staff Vancouver schools. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Important update was yesterday B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner said the B.C. gov's approach to drug use has been a human rights violation. Here's to hoping CBC adds that into the story because it's kinda real big.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
November 14, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Important update was yesterday B.C.'s Human Rights Commissioner said the B.C. gov's approach to drug use has been a human rights violation. Here's to hoping CBC adds that into the story because it's kinda real big.
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
One City of Vancouver savings idea? Removing baby changing tables & pad/tampon dispensers from city bathrooms. via @jenstden.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
November 14, 2025 at 5:59 PM
One City of Vancouver savings idea? Removing baby changing tables & pad/tampon dispensers from city bathrooms. via @jenstden.bsky.social & @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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If missed the news about my ban, here. I made the mistake of reading the comments which incl misgendering, the cis arguing about what I should or should not concern myself with, & ppl missing the point entirely by cont to conflat HRT and GAHT
https://bsky.app/profile/thetyee.ca/post/3m5cljylwns2o
https://bsky.app/profile/thetyee.ca/post/3m5cljylwns2o
The Tyee (@thetyee.ca)
There are many misperceptions about taking testosterone — including among trans men — but the small amount Jules Sherred takes does not translate to bulging biceps. Those are the result of many hours of training, he said.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/10/Changed-Rules-Shut-Trans-Bodybuilder-Out-Competition/?utm_source=bluesky&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial
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November 13, 2025 at 10:09 PM
If missed the news about my ban, here. I made the mistake of reading the comments which incl misgendering, the cis arguing about what I should or should not concern myself with, & ppl missing the point entirely by cont to conflat HRT and GAHT
https://bsky.app/profile/thetyee.ca/post/3m5cljylwns2o
https://bsky.app/profile/thetyee.ca/post/3m5cljylwns2o
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I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
November 12, 2025 at 7:59 PM
I'm dropping in to Vancouver city council today and can't live-skeet everything, but it's worth noting that there are currently over 600 speakers signed up to speak to the budget, which proposes finding $120 in savings to support a 0% property tax increase. #vanpoli
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Changed rules will shut a trans bodybuilder out of competition, after a Canadian organization changed its rules to follow an American sports body's policy. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Changed Rules Will Shut a Trans Bodybuilder Out of Competition | The Tyee
The Canadian association that regulates the sport will no longer allow gender-affirming hormone therapy, citing American rules.
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November 10, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Changed rules will shut a trans bodybuilder out of competition, after a Canadian organization changed its rules to follow an American sports body's policy. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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@kehyslop.bsky.social took a deep dive into claims that a zero per cent tax increase proposed by Vancouver mayor Ken Sim will lead to tens of millions in cuts to parks and recreation. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Are Vancouver’s Parks Facing Tens of Millions in Cuts? | The Tyee
ABC Vancouver calls it ‘fear mongering.’ Independent park board commissioners say budget cuts are coming.
thetyee.ca
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
@kehyslop.bsky.social took a deep dive into claims that a zero per cent tax increase proposed by Vancouver mayor Ken Sim will lead to tens of millions in cuts to parks and recreation. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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From @michellegamage.bsky.social: Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of drug trafficking, after they operated a compassion club in the midst of a deadly overdose crisis.
The conviction is suspended as their lawyers start a constitutional challenge. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
The conviction is suspended as their lawyers start a constitutional challenge. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
DULF Founders Guilty of Drug Trafficking | The Tyee
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum didn’t have permission to sell tested drugs despite good intentions, court finds.
thetyee.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:08 PM
From @michellegamage.bsky.social: Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum have been found guilty of drug trafficking, after they operated a compassion club in the midst of a deadly overdose crisis.
The conviction is suspended as their lawyers start a constitutional challenge. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
The conviction is suspended as their lawyers start a constitutional challenge. thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Last week marked the end of a nearly-year-long effort by VSB Trustee Jennifer Reddy to make the district more accountable and accessible to the public.
But when her motion finally came up for a board vote, Reddy was the sole trustee to vote against it.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
But when her motion finally came up for a board vote, Reddy was the sole trustee to vote against it.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Asked to Improve Transparency, School Board Keeps Private Meetings | The Tyee
Updated policies don’t reflect requests to improve access to democratic process, says one Vancouver school trustee.
thetyee.ca
November 7, 2025 at 12:08 AM
Last week marked the end of a nearly-year-long effort by VSB Trustee Jennifer Reddy to make the district more accountable and accessible to the public.
But when her motion finally came up for a board vote, Reddy was the sole trustee to vote against it.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
But when her motion finally came up for a board vote, Reddy was the sole trustee to vote against it.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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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.
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.
November 3, 2025 at 7:52 PM
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.
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.
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.
thetyee.ca
November 3, 2025 at 7:09 PM
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...
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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October 31, 2025 at 10:04 PM
That 'Friday the 13th' When Jason Takes the SkyTrain via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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.
thetyee.ca
October 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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...
"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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October 24, 2025 at 4:56 PM
"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...
"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."
Karyn Pugliese: The prime minister’s Wednesday address was not about communicating new information. It was pre-emptive messaging. A containment strategy.
thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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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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October 23, 2025 at 10:44 PM
"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."
"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
indiginews.com
October 22, 2025 at 7:26 PM
"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
indiginews.com/news/across-...
indiginews.com/news/across-...
"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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October 21, 2025 at 7:06 PM
"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...
"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.
www.cbc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 6:16 PM
"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/...