Lisa Fisher
@lisagfisher.bsky.social
Marketing Communications exec, baseball mom, #bcpoli and #cdnpoli nerd, from Richmond BC, Canada
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Opinion: The slow unravelling of higher education in B.C. has begun vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
November 13, 2025 at 2:00 AM
Opinion: The slow unravelling of higher education in B.C. has begun vancouversun.com/opinion/op-e...
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With the ERP, more families will have access to faster, free support for #familylaw matters.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32993
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32993
More families get free, faster access to family law support
More families in the Lower Mainland now have access to faster, more affordable family-law solutions through the expansion of the Early Resolution Process (ERP).
news.gov.bc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 8:12 PM
With the ERP, more families will have access to faster, free support for #familylaw matters.
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32993
Learn more: news.gov.bc.ca/32993
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hoping to see my former coworkers' new publication, a nonprofit news co-op to replace the Glacier papers that closed earlier this year, flourish and help prove a different model for journalism
www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...
www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...
A new beginning for local news in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities - Freshet News
The Freshet News is a new voice for Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities with a mission to put community back in community news.
www.freshetnews.ca
October 15, 2025 at 2:52 PM
hoping to see my former coworkers' new publication, a nonprofit news co-op to replace the Glacier papers that closed earlier this year, flourish and help prove a different model for journalism
www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...
www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...
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“For the past 3 years since that magazine was shut down, I have seen the writers of my generation lament the loss of that particular launching pad for their essays, their book promotion, their careers… Without spaces like it…the infrastructure required to build a decent track erodes into nothing”
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The Publishing Industry Has a Gambling Problem | The Walrus
Companies keep betting on the next bestseller. Literature is poorer for it
thewalrus.ca
September 26, 2025 at 6:51 PM
“For the past 3 years since that magazine was shut down, I have seen the writers of my generation lament the loss of that particular launching pad for their essays, their book promotion, their careers… Without spaces like it…the infrastructure required to build a decent track erodes into nothing”
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The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won't be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in the role, saying there are upcoming issues that will require leadership and hard work.
Richmond, B.C., Mayor Brodie won’t seek re-election after 25 years in the role
The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won't be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in the role, saying there are upcoming issues that will require leadership and hard work.
cheknews.ca
September 17, 2025 at 3:40 PM
The mayor of Richmond, B.C., won't be seeking re-election next year after 25 years in the role, saying there are upcoming issues that will require leadership and hard work.
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Organic waste sorting in residence remains a stubborn sustainability challenge. Last year, we collaborated with #UBC C+CP and the SEEDS Sustainability Program to find a solution. Learn more at sustain.ubc.ca/stories/wast...
August 26, 2025 at 3:40 AM
Organic waste sorting in residence remains a stubborn sustainability challenge. Last year, we collaborated with #UBC C+CP and the SEEDS Sustainability Program to find a solution. Learn more at sustain.ubc.ca/stories/wast...
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🚨PLEASE SHARE 🚨
#Missing 15 year old from #saddlelake #Alberta #Canada
Nita is described as:
EYES: Brown HAIR: Black
HEIGHT: 5'4" WEIGHT: 120lbs
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #RedDressAlert
#NoMoreStolenSisters
www.aboriginalalert.ca/missingperso...
#Missing 15 year old from #saddlelake #Alberta #Canada
Nita is described as:
EYES: Brown HAIR: Black
HEIGHT: 5'4" WEIGHT: 120lbs
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #RedDressAlert
#NoMoreStolenSisters
www.aboriginalalert.ca/missingperso...
August 27, 2025 at 12:10 AM
🚨PLEASE SHARE 🚨
#Missing 15 year old from #saddlelake #Alberta #Canada
Nita is described as:
EYES: Brown HAIR: Black
HEIGHT: 5'4" WEIGHT: 120lbs
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #RedDressAlert
#NoMoreStolenSisters
www.aboriginalalert.ca/missingperso...
#Missing 15 year old from #saddlelake #Alberta #Canada
Nita is described as:
EYES: Brown HAIR: Black
HEIGHT: 5'4" WEIGHT: 120lbs
#MMIW #MMIWG #EveryChildMatters #RedDressAlert
#NoMoreStolenSisters
www.aboriginalalert.ca/missingperso...
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Designing a better housing website experience starts with YOU! Take our short survey by September 30 for a chance to win a $100 @ubcbookstore gift card (can be used in-store or online). Winner drawn October 1. 🏠✨
🔗 Visit www.housing.ubc.ca/survey to learn more.
🔗 Visit www.housing.ubc.ca/survey to learn more.
July 24, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Designing a better housing website experience starts with YOU! Take our short survey by September 30 for a chance to win a $100 @ubcbookstore gift card (can be used in-store or online). Winner drawn October 1. 🏠✨
🔗 Visit www.housing.ubc.ca/survey to learn more.
🔗 Visit www.housing.ubc.ca/survey to learn more.
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It’s been over two months since 14-year-old Indigenous boy Samuel Bird was seen leaving a friend’s home in Edmonton. #yeg
Family are desperate to find him.
CBC and others have written about his disappearance : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Family are desperate to find him.
CBC and others have written about his disappearance : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
August 9, 2025 at 11:51 PM
It’s been over two months since 14-year-old Indigenous boy Samuel Bird was seen leaving a friend’s home in Edmonton. #yeg
Family are desperate to find him.
CBC and others have written about his disappearance : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Family are desperate to find him.
CBC and others have written about his disappearance : www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Get your tickets to Harvest Feastival on September 18! This epic evening brings the UBC community together for a family-style feast, catered by UBC Food Services' Sage Catering, plus special programming in the Arts and Culture District! For menu and tickets visit event.fourwaves.com/harvest2025/
Harvest Feastival 2025
Fourwaves - Harvest Feastival 2025
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August 8, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Get your tickets to Harvest Feastival on September 18! This epic evening brings the UBC community together for a family-style feast, catered by UBC Food Services' Sage Catering, plus special programming in the Arts and Culture District! For menu and tickets visit event.fourwaves.com/harvest2025/
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While the hockey world had its attention on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, world championship hockey was happening right here at #UBC Vancouver. Discover how staff across SHCS and UBC collaborated to make the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships safe, inclusive and accessible. shcs.ubc.ca/wdihc-2025-t...
June 19, 2025 at 11:11 PM
While the hockey world had its attention on the Stanley Cup Playoffs, world championship hockey was happening right here at #UBC Vancouver. Discover how staff across SHCS and UBC collaborated to make the World Deaf Ice Hockey Championships safe, inclusive and accessible. shcs.ubc.ca/wdihc-2025-t...
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Ipsos poll finds Canadians approving of both LGBTQ+ rights and trans rights in specific more than other countries, and finds support for trans people is still rising slightly here amidst the propaganda campaign that's meeting with successes elsewhere:
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
Canadians are ‘leading’ in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos - National | Globalnews.ca
Data released Friday by Ipsos in its annual Pride Report showed Canada was among the few nations where support has gone up among 26 countries surveyed.
globalnews.ca
June 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ipsos poll finds Canadians approving of both LGBTQ+ rights and trans rights in specific more than other countries, and finds support for trans people is still rising slightly here amidst the propaganda campaign that's meeting with successes elsewhere:
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
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Congrats to McMath Secondary Music program for winning their division of the #CBCMusicClassChallenge! youtu.be/o_8rnqfgEpY?...
#RichmondBC #MusicCounts
#RichmondBC #MusicCounts
The Winners of the 2025 Canadian Music Class Challenge - Spring Edition
YouTube video by CBC Music Class
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June 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Congrats to McMath Secondary Music program for winning their division of the #CBCMusicClassChallenge! youtu.be/o_8rnqfgEpY?...
#RichmondBC #MusicCounts
#RichmondBC #MusicCounts
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headline construction masterclass
June 1, 2025 at 1:54 AM
headline construction masterclass
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IT'S WORLD SERIES TIME! 🔥 The NAIA World Series starts Tomorrow!
10 teams, incl. 6 with 42 Canadian players, are battling for the title!
See the Canadians, their teams, & the bracket! #cbplayers #NAIABaseball
https://cbplayers.com/reportview/NAIA-WorldSeries-2025-05-22--20250522/
10 teams, incl. 6 with 42 Canadian players, are battling for the title!
See the Canadians, their teams, & the bracket! #cbplayers #NAIABaseball
https://cbplayers.com/reportview/NAIA-WorldSeries-2025-05-22--20250522/
2025 NAIA World Series Preview
42 Canadians on 6 teams In the NAIA World Series!
cbplayers.com
May 22, 2025 at 10:56 PM
IT'S WORLD SERIES TIME! 🔥 The NAIA World Series starts Tomorrow!
10 teams, incl. 6 with 42 Canadian players, are battling for the title!
See the Canadians, their teams, & the bracket! #cbplayers #NAIABaseball
https://cbplayers.com/reportview/NAIA-WorldSeries-2025-05-22--20250522/
10 teams, incl. 6 with 42 Canadian players, are battling for the title!
See the Canadians, their teams, & the bracket! #cbplayers #NAIABaseball
https://cbplayers.com/reportview/NAIA-WorldSeries-2025-05-22--20250522/
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"There’s no cashier. No checkout counter. No app. Just swipe in, grab your stuff, and leave." Read about our new Gage Market, a 24/7 Amazon Just Walk Out Market—the first on a university campus in Canada. #UBC #amazon #ubcfood #ubcresidence #conveniencestore #vancouver
UBC Opens Canada’s First 24/7 Amazon Just Walk Out Powered Autonomous University Convenience Store
Read about UBC Opens Canada’s First 24/7 Amazon Just Walk Out Powered Autonomous University Convenience Store. Looking for the best restaurants in Vancouver?
nomsmagazine.com
May 14, 2025 at 6:09 PM
"There’s no cashier. No checkout counter. No app. Just swipe in, grab your stuff, and leave." Read about our new Gage Market, a 24/7 Amazon Just Walk Out Market—the first on a university campus in Canada. #UBC #amazon #ubcfood #ubcresidence #conveniencestore #vancouver
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Business Canada Hands Out Billions to Corporations. What Are We Getting Back?
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Canada Hands Out Billions to Corporations. What Are We Getting Back? | The Walrus
Business subsidies now outpace child benefits
thewalrus.ca
May 19, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Business Canada Hands Out Billions to Corporations. What Are We Getting Back?
thewalrus.ca/corporate-we...
thewalrus.ca/corporate-we...
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Here are some ways the world has gotten better.
May 18, 2025 at 8:55 PM
Here are some ways the world has gotten better.
"The Returner" - McMath Secondary #cbcmusicclass
YouTube video by CBC Music Class
youtu.be
May 17, 2025 at 9:29 PM
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Wade Grant won! Musqueam nation - hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaker (a Salish dialect, the Native language most of Metro Vancouver). The first Coast Salish person in parliament, AFAIK.
April 29, 2025 at 3:54 AM
Wade Grant won! Musqueam nation - hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ speaker (a Salish dialect, the Native language most of Metro Vancouver). The first Coast Salish person in parliament, AFAIK.
April 28, 2025 at 3:11 PM
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VOTING IS EASY
Didn't register to vote? You can still do so on election day | CBC News
It's not too late for Canadians looking to cast their ballot who haven't yet registered to vote — Elections Canada allows voters to register on election day at their polling station.
www.cbc.ca
April 27, 2025 at 11:10 PM
VOTING IS EASY