Penny Daflos
@pennydaflos.bsky.social
CTV News Vancouver journalist & coffee enthusiast 🇨🇦
Reporting style: confrontation with a smile
Big on BC issues, including healthcare #bcpoli #vanpoli
Reporting style: confrontation with a smile
Big on BC issues, including healthcare #bcpoli #vanpoli
It's not a daily occurrence, but sometimes reporters have to figure out what to do when someone uses an incorrect word in an interview
Do you correct them? Assume they used a similar-sounding word? Will the viewer/reader/listener know what they meant, rather than what they said?
It's challenging
Do you correct them? Assume they used a similar-sounding word? Will the viewer/reader/listener know what they meant, rather than what they said?
It's challenging
February 17, 2026 at 9:42 PM
It's not a daily occurrence, but sometimes reporters have to figure out what to do when someone uses an incorrect word in an interview
Do you correct them? Assume they used a similar-sounding word? Will the viewer/reader/listener know what they meant, rather than what they said?
It's challenging
Do you correct them? Assume they used a similar-sounding word? Will the viewer/reader/listener know what they meant, rather than what they said?
It's challenging
The hellebores are in full bloom and snowdrops have sprouted in Vancouver and it’s only mid-February
Considering the local mountains have got any snow, all signs point to another ugly summer ahead
Considering the local mountains have got any snow, all signs point to another ugly summer ahead
February 15, 2026 at 10:45 PM
The hellebores are in full bloom and snowdrops have sprouted in Vancouver and it’s only mid-February
Considering the local mountains have got any snow, all signs point to another ugly summer ahead
Considering the local mountains have got any snow, all signs point to another ugly summer ahead
We may never know exactly what led to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge but investigators are trying nonetheless
My latest for @ctvvancouver.bsky.social includes BC’s top Mountie and one of the province’s most prominent child psychiatrists
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My latest for @ctvvancouver.bsky.social includes BC’s top Mountie and one of the province’s most prominent child psychiatrists
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Online misinformation complicates RCMP investigation of Tumbler Ridge killings
British Columbia’s top Mountie told reporters that online misinformation and rumourmongering is complicating their investigation into the suspect’s activity and communications leading up to this week’...
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February 14, 2026 at 4:41 AM
We may never know exactly what led to the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge but investigators are trying nonetheless
My latest for @ctvvancouver.bsky.social includes BC’s top Mountie and one of the province’s most prominent child psychiatrists
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
My latest for @ctvvancouver.bsky.social includes BC’s top Mountie and one of the province’s most prominent child psychiatrists
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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The way parents have been pushing back on divisive narratives and showing compassion for everyone impacted is a true show of community. It says so much about Tumbler Ridge.
"It's not about guns. It's not about [being trans] ... It's about mental health. It's about a lack of resources." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Mother of critically injured Tumbler Ridge victim says she feels compassion for shooter’s mother | CBC News
Maya Gebala's parents are by the 12-year-old's side taking strength from well-wishers. They are urging Canadians to support Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting victims and to avoid politicizing the tragedy.
www.cbc.ca
February 14, 2026 at 1:33 AM
The way parents have been pushing back on divisive narratives and showing compassion for everyone impacted is a true show of community. It says so much about Tumbler Ridge.
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My Cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
February 11, 2026 at 9:09 PM
My Cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
Families are still learning if loved ones are alive or dead after the horror in Tumbler Ridge
And conspiracy theories are already spreading
Some have been taken down but screen grabs are circulating widely
I miss the days when people would wait for (and value) facts
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And conspiracy theories are already spreading
Some have been taken down but screen grabs are circulating widely
I miss the days when people would wait for (and value) facts
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
‘Unimaginable tragedy’: Reaction pours in after deadly mass shooting at B.C. high school
A mass shooting in the northern B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge has left 10 people dead, including the suspect, the RCMP confirmed Tuesday night.
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February 11, 2026 at 7:13 AM
Families are still learning if loved ones are alive or dead after the horror in Tumbler Ridge
And conspiracy theories are already spreading
Some have been taken down but screen grabs are circulating widely
I miss the days when people would wait for (and value) facts
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
And conspiracy theories are already spreading
Some have been taken down but screen grabs are circulating widely
I miss the days when people would wait for (and value) facts
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Provincial officials allowed the rare use of the AlertReady emergency text system in Tumbler Ridge
Mounties say one suspect is dead but are now working to determine if a second person was involved
More details being added here:
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Mounties say one suspect is dead but are now working to determine if a second person was involved
More details being added here:
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Suspect dead after ‘active shooter incident’ at B.C. school, RCMP determining if 2nd person involved
Mounties are urging residents of Tumbler Ridge, a town in northeastern B.C., to shelter in place due to a “confirmed active shooter incident” at Tumbler Ridge Secondary School.
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February 11, 2026 at 12:45 AM
Provincial officials allowed the rare use of the AlertReady emergency text system in Tumbler Ridge
Mounties say one suspect is dead but are now working to determine if a second person was involved
More details being added here:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Mounties say one suspect is dead but are now working to determine if a second person was involved
More details being added here:
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
This is such a lovely tribute to an insanely talented woman
And a reminder of another Canadian show that charmed itself beyond our borders
And a reminder of another Canadian show that charmed itself beyond our borders
For The Ringer, I wrote about how amazing it was that the brilliant Catherine O'Hara finally became a superstar in her 60s, and how sad it is that she was taken from us just when we had all finally begun to appreciate her:
Catherine O’Hara Could Do Anything
And she pretty much did everything. The only tragedy is that it feels like she was just beginning to get the recognition her decades-long career always deserved.
www.theringer.com
January 31, 2026 at 3:07 AM
This is such a lovely tribute to an insanely talented woman
And a reminder of another Canadian show that charmed itself beyond our borders
And a reminder of another Canadian show that charmed itself beyond our borders
It’s important to bear witness to what’s happening
I believe that in my bones, even for those of us watching from afar
I believe that in my bones, even for those of us watching from afar
Federal agents shot and killed a 37-year-old Minneapolis resident on Saturday, the city’s police chief said. The shooting prompted clashes between law enforcement and protesters, as Minnesota officials renewed demands that the Trump administration end its immigration crackdown. trib.al/u8ESi4Q
January 24, 2026 at 10:26 PM
It’s important to bear witness to what’s happening
I believe that in my bones, even for those of us watching from afar
I believe that in my bones, even for those of us watching from afar
Me: I’m going to bundle up and go see the Aurora!
Mother Nature: the hell you will
Mother Nature: the hell you will
January 20, 2026 at 3:19 AM
Me: I’m going to bundle up and go see the Aurora!
Mother Nature: the hell you will
Mother Nature: the hell you will
Yes, BC has formally ended a 3 year pilot project decriminalizing possession of illicit drugs for personal use
But this is largely a messaging/optics matter
Even before decrim, the VPD wasn't enforcing simple possession as they focused on bigger issues 1/4
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But this is largely a messaging/optics matter
Even before decrim, the VPD wasn't enforcing simple possession as they focused on bigger issues 1/4
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B.C. to end drug decriminalization project, after ‘challenging’ three-year-experiment
British Columbia Health Minister Josie Osborne says the province is not seeking an extension of its agreement with Health Canada that allowed the decriminalization of small amounts of drugs for person...
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January 15, 2026 at 8:31 PM
Yes, BC has formally ended a 3 year pilot project decriminalizing possession of illicit drugs for personal use
But this is largely a messaging/optics matter
Even before decrim, the VPD wasn't enforcing simple possession as they focused on bigger issues 1/4
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
But this is largely a messaging/optics matter
Even before decrim, the VPD wasn't enforcing simple possession as they focused on bigger issues 1/4
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Do people find these videos funny?
I genuinely don’t get it
The benefits of smart glasses will always be overshadowed by this kind of creep behaviour, IMHO
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I genuinely don’t get it
The benefits of smart glasses will always be overshadowed by this kind of creep behaviour, IMHO
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Filmed covertly, posted publicly: ‘Pickup’ trend grows in B.C.
Imagine having a passing conversation with a stranger who flirts with you, and you decline, only to have a first-hand video of the encounter posted online without your knowledge, consent, or awareness...
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January 14, 2026 at 5:57 PM
Do people find these videos funny?
I genuinely don’t get it
The benefits of smart glasses will always be overshadowed by this kind of creep behaviour, IMHO
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I genuinely don’t get it
The benefits of smart glasses will always be overshadowed by this kind of creep behaviour, IMHO
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
There's nothing like getting a genuine "that's a really interesting question" during an interview
a woman in a sequined dress is walking in the fog .
ALT: a woman in a sequined dress is walking in the fog .
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January 14, 2026 at 2:21 AM
There's nothing like getting a genuine "that's a really interesting question" during an interview
There’s a lot of very legitimate concern about how tech is affecting our lives
But having a video recorder in everyone’s pocket is an astoundingly powerful tool against disinformation
We could be having very different discussions about Minneapolis without that
But having a video recorder in everyone’s pocket is an astoundingly powerful tool against disinformation
We could be having very different discussions about Minneapolis without that
January 8, 2026 at 9:22 PM
There’s a lot of very legitimate concern about how tech is affecting our lives
But having a video recorder in everyone’s pocket is an astoundingly powerful tool against disinformation
We could be having very different discussions about Minneapolis without that
But having a video recorder in everyone’s pocket is an astoundingly powerful tool against disinformation
We could be having very different discussions about Minneapolis without that
Threads is such a weird place
BlueSky has its flaws but I’ve never seen raging arguments about whether or not you should wash chicken before cooking it
BlueSky has its flaws but I’ve never seen raging arguments about whether or not you should wash chicken before cooking it
January 7, 2026 at 6:53 PM
Threads is such a weird place
BlueSky has its flaws but I’ve never seen raging arguments about whether or not you should wash chicken before cooking it
BlueSky has its flaws but I’ve never seen raging arguments about whether or not you should wash chicken before cooking it
We could all learn a lot from Finland's approach
It's brilliant that they're just adding AI education to the existing media literacy curriculum
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It's brilliant that they're just adding AI education to the existing media literacy curriculum
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Finnish children learn media literacy at 3 years old. It’s protection against Russian propaganda
The battle against fake news in Finland starts in preschool classrooms.
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January 6, 2026 at 12:09 AM
We could all learn a lot from Finland's approach
It's brilliant that they're just adding AI education to the existing media literacy curriculum
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It's brilliant that they're just adding AI education to the existing media literacy curriculum
www.ctvnews.ca/lifestyle/ar...
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Bari Weiss: finally, I have the ultimate power to keep this critical 60 minutes segment from ever seeing the light of day
Canada:
Canada:
December 23, 2025 at 6:07 AM
Bari Weiss: finally, I have the ultimate power to keep this critical 60 minutes segment from ever seeing the light of day
Canada:
Canada:
This is no surprise but with so many clips on social media, it’s sticking a finger in the wall of a dam
Talk about the ultimate way of getting the public keen to watch it for themselves
Talk about the ultimate way of getting the public keen to watch it for themselves
December 23, 2025 at 2:40 AM
This is no surprise but with so many clips on social media, it’s sticking a finger in the wall of a dam
Talk about the ultimate way of getting the public keen to watch it for themselves
Talk about the ultimate way of getting the public keen to watch it for themselves
I’m so blown away by the Shipyards Christmas Market in North Van
Tonnes of vendors, all the traditional foods, and it’s free!
Tonnes of vendors, all the traditional foods, and it’s free!
December 21, 2025 at 9:36 PM
I’m so blown away by the Shipyards Christmas Market in North Van
Tonnes of vendors, all the traditional foods, and it’s free!
Tonnes of vendors, all the traditional foods, and it’s free!
A+ human right here
It’s the “season of love and giving”…but this year, doesn’t it seem more like a “season of fear and taking”? Like many of you, I’ve been saddened by the human impact of draconian government budget cuts and how angry many housed Americans are at unhoused Americans.
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December 21, 2025 at 5:16 PM
A+ human right here
Since I’m born and raised in the Lower Mainland, I’ve only ever seen a handful of white Christmases in my life so there’s a certain romanticism and excitement at the prospect of it each year
This is not one of those years
This is not one of those years
December 18, 2025 at 10:46 PM
Since I’m born and raised in the Lower Mainland, I’ve only ever seen a handful of white Christmases in my life so there’s a certain romanticism and excitement at the prospect of it each year
This is not one of those years
This is not one of those years
There's been a lot of talk about violent repeat offenders and how they have a disproportionate impact on crime, law enforcement resources, and other issues
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
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Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
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Police interactions with repeat violent offenders down 50% since B.C. program launch, officials say
The B.C. government is boasting a 50 per cent decline in police interactions with individuals deemed repeat violent offenders.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
There's been a lot of talk about violent repeat offenders and how they have a disproportionate impact on crime, law enforcement resources, and other issues
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
I really didn’t think I’d be doing this story again in 2025, but here we are
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Why does B.C. keep hesitating to use emergency text alerts during disasters?
When floodwaters swamped Abbotsford once again last week, it brought back terrible memories for residents who’d survived the cleanup and rebuild after catastrophic flooding in 2021.
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December 17, 2025 at 3:18 PM
I really didn’t think I’d be doing this story again in 2025, but here we are
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Vancouver peeps: there’s a terrific goth Christmas market at the Croatian cultural centre this weekend if you’re looking for something fun and different
December 13, 2025 at 11:08 PM
Vancouver peeps: there’s a terrific goth Christmas market at the Croatian cultural centre this weekend if you’re looking for something fun and different