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Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
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Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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A failed UCP candidate is suing @pressprogress.ca for reporting and quoting things she said.

With no anti-SLAPP protection in Alberta, they've been drawn into a long, costly legal battle.

If you believe in accountability and a free press, and can spare it, give them your support.
@pressprogress.ca needs your solidarity and support right now more than ever

We’re raising money to pay our legal bills – and to be blunt, we’re going to need a lot of help

If you’re able, please help us out and support our Journalism Defence Fund:

pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
PressProgress: Defend Canadian Journalism
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November 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Deeply appreciate Canada’s media union speaking out against this multimillion dollar lawsuit

An attack on one is an attack on all

If they can do this to me, they can do this to you
This is an important case in defending freedom of the press.
Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 9:11 PM
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This is an important case in defending freedom of the press.
Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 8:20 PM
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Alcohol Still Leading Cause of Substance-related Hospitalizations in Canada, With Cannabis now a 'Concerning' Second pressprogress.ca/alcohol-stil... @brishti.bsky.social @pressprogress.ca

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November 8, 2025 at 6:35 PM
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I am very interested in this as Caylan Ford was the UCP candidate in my riding. She has now started a charter school that Peter “Canada’s aboriginal problem” has been advocating. Please read and donate if you can
Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 5:40 PM
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!!!! This is a DISGRACE and so deeply disturbing.

Support Luke! Support Press Progress! Support journalism!!!
Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 4:17 AM
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Full article is up.

“There is no issue that the Crown has proven the essential elements of the offence of [possession for the purpose of trafficking],” Murray said. “However, this case is not that straightforward.”

Read more at @pressprogress.ca pressprogress.ca/founders-of-...
Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:58 PM
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🧵👇

Important thread from PressProgress Editor @lukelebrun.ca

If you're able, please support our Journalism Defence Fund:

pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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At some point, when all this is settled, I would like the BC public to hold this person to account for her disinformation and the community harm it has wreaked.

Well done @brishti.bsky.social getting more for the public record.
November 7, 2025 at 11:56 PM
Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking

Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
pressprogress.ca/founders-of-...
Founders of groundbreaking Vancouver compassion club found guilty of drug trafficking
Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who sold club members drugs they had tested for safety, plan to launch a constitutional challenge against Canada's drug laws on November 24.
pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 11:41 PM
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To be clear: PressProgress stands behind its journalism

We took multiple steps to verify the authenticity of Caylan Ford’s statements and gave Caylan Ford multiple opportunities to explain her words

Journalists have a right to quote the words of politicians
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
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Important thread from PressProgress Editor @lukelebrun.ca

If you're able, please support our Journalism Defence Fund:

pressprogress.ca/journalism-d...
November 7, 2025 at 7:49 PM
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Founders of Vancouver’s Drug User Liberation Front Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalinin have just been found guilty of drug trafficking.

Justice Murray rules CDSA exemption didn’t include procurement & distribution.

“There is no doubt all of DULF’s actions were for one purpose.”

@pressprogress.ca
November 7, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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If you care about journalism and press freedom, read this thread from Luke.
Hi Bluesky 👋

Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP

It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history

I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 3:41 PM
Alcohol still leading cause of substance-related hospitalizations in Canada, with cannabis now a ‘concerning’ second

Hospital data for substance use visits now counts CHS, a growing weed-related illness

pressprogress.ca/alcohol-stil...
Alcohol Still Leading Cause of Substance-related Hospitalizations in Canada, With Cannabis now a ‘Concerning’ Second
Hospital data for substance use visits now counts CHS, a growing weed-related illness
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November 6, 2025 at 8:24 PM
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Mark Carney is billing it as an “investment budget,” but with plans to cut $60 billion in program spending and eliminate 40,000 jobs (10% of the federal public service), @dtcochrane.bsky.social says it’s more like an austerity budget

Our podcast live from inside the budget media lock-up yesterday:
🎧 PODCAST: Looking inside Mark Carney’s ‘extremely Orwellian’ austerity budget

From $60 billion in cuts to eliminating 40,000 jobs, Canadian Labour Congress Sr. Economist @dtcochrane.bsky.social shares his impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
Looking Inside Mark Carney’s ‘Extremely Orwellian’ Austerity Budget
Canadian Labour Congress DT Cochrane shares his first impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
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November 5, 2025 at 11:12 PM
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my colleague @stephenmag.bsky.social's reporting on the Alberta government sending teachers back to work, and the labour movement's response, en français pour @pivot.quebec
INFO | Le gouvernement albertain a utilisé la clause dérogatoire pour imposer une loi spéciale et forcer le retour au travail des enseignant·es. Le plus grand syndicat de la province entend répliquer fermement, sans toutefois en arriver déjà à la grève générale.
Alberta : le gouvernement bloque la grève des enseignant·es, les syndicats ripostent – Pivot
En réponse à l’attaque de la première ministre Danielle Smith contre les droits de négociation, un « Front commun » syndical brandit la menace de la grève générale.
pivot.quebec
November 5, 2025 at 4:13 PM
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@lukelebrun.ca and @dtcochrane.bsky.social break down what Mark Carney's austerity budget means for workers — both public and private sector — in the latest episode of Sources
🎧 PODCAST: Looking inside Mark Carney’s ‘extremely Orwellian’ austerity budget

From $60 billion in cuts to eliminating 40,000 jobs, Canadian Labour Congress Sr. Economist @dtcochrane.bsky.social shares his impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
Looking Inside Mark Carney’s ‘Extremely Orwellian’ Austerity Budget
Canadian Labour Congress DT Cochrane shares his first impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
pressprogress.ca
November 5, 2025 at 5:34 PM
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🎧 PODCAST: Looking inside Mark Carney’s ‘extremely Orwellian’ austerity budget

From $60 billion in cuts to eliminating 40,000 jobs, Canadian Labour Congress Sr. Economist @dtcochrane.bsky.social shares his impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
Looking Inside Mark Carney’s ‘Extremely Orwellian’ Austerity Budget
Canadian Labour Congress DT Cochrane shares his first impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
pressprogress.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
🎧 PODCAST: Looking inside Mark Carney’s ‘extremely Orwellian’ austerity budget

From $60 billion in cuts to eliminating 40,000 jobs, Canadian Labour Congress Sr. Economist @dtcochrane.bsky.social shares his impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
Looking Inside Mark Carney’s ‘Extremely Orwellian’ Austerity Budget
Canadian Labour Congress DT Cochrane shares his first impressions of the Carney government's first budget live inside the media lock-up in Ottawa
pressprogress.ca
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 PM
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INFO | Le gouvernement albertain a utilisé la clause dérogatoire pour imposer une loi spéciale et forcer le retour au travail des enseignant·es. Le plus grand syndicat de la province entend répliquer fermement, sans toutefois en arriver déjà à la grève générale.
Alberta : le gouvernement bloque la grève des enseignant·es, les syndicats ripostent – Pivot
En réponse à l’attaque de la première ministre Danielle Smith contre les droits de négociation, un « Front commun » syndical brandit la menace de la grève générale.
pivot.quebec
November 4, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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In response to Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause, labour groups are vowing retaliation.

Danielle Smith's attack on bargaining rights has unions raising the spectre of a general strike:

pressprogress.ca/alberta-labo...
In Response to Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause, Labour Groups are Vowing Retaliation
Danielle Smith's attack on bargaining rights has labour groups raising the spectre of a general strike
pressprogress.ca
November 1, 2025 at 12:27 AM
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“Our members are highly motivated by the fact that the government treated them with the disrespect that they did, that they will be more than happy to engage in pushing back,” [Alberta Teachers' Association president] Schilling told PressProgress.
In response to Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause, labour groups are vowing retaliation.

Danielle Smith's attack on bargaining rights has unions raising the spectre of a general strike:

pressprogress.ca/alberta-labo...
In Response to Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause, Labour Groups are Vowing Retaliation
Danielle Smith's attack on bargaining rights has labour groups raising the spectre of a general strike
pressprogress.ca
November 1, 2025 at 1:04 AM