Romy
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The small-town paper in Tumbler Ridge is going to need support. This is its front page right now. Their subscription page is here:
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
Sarah provided a smart way to provide a one-time contribution if that's within your means—sign up for a month and then cancel.
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Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
February 11, 2026 at 7:56 PM
Over on threads someone just use ai;dr and we all need to adopt that right quick
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For more detailed explanations of our styleguide advice, see our recent expansion:
www.transjournalists.org/why-biologic...
www.transjournalists.org/why-biologic...
February 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
For more detailed explanations of our styleguide advice, see our recent expansion:
www.transjournalists.org/why-biologic...
www.transjournalists.org/why-biologic...
BBC News unfortunately not following best practices. On the home page their sub-headline reads as shown below (alt text provided). Best practices say to avoid this sort of language and there's sound reasoning as to why: styleguide.transjournalists.org#section-phra...
February 11, 2026 at 8:37 PM
BBC News unfortunately not following best practices. On the home page their sub-headline reads as shown below (alt text provided). Best practices say to avoid this sort of language and there's sound reasoning as to why: styleguide.transjournalists.org#section-phra...
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The picture that's emerging is one of absolute tragedy for the young victims, a teacher, the shooter and her family.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
RCMP press conference is happening now. RCMP say that as police approached the school, they were shot at. The suspected shooter is identified as Jesse Rootsellar (I'm not sure if that's the correct spelling.)
February 11, 2026 at 8:10 PM
The picture that's emerging is one of absolute tragedy for the young victims, a teacher, the shooter and her family.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
There are unresolved questions here about why/how the guns were returned and what mental health supports were available for a deeply troubled teen.
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Hey Canadian media ... "born as a biological male" is not the move when you're reporting on what happened in Tumbler Ridge.
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Trans Journalists Association Stylebook and Coverage Guide
The Transgender Journalists Association’s Stylebook and Coverage Guide is a tool reporters, editors, and other journalists can use to improve news coverage of trans people and the stories that affect ...
styleguide.transjournalists.org
February 11, 2026 at 7:58 PM
Hey Canadian media ... "born as a biological male" is not the move when you're reporting on what happened in Tumbler Ridge.
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
Here's is the @transjournalists.org Style Guide if you are covering this story today
styleguide.transjournalists.org
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For those spreading hatred over the alleged identity of the suspect, people here think that’s despicable
February 11, 2026 at 5:10 PM
For those spreading hatred over the alleged identity of the suspect, people here think that’s despicable
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I moved to Tumbler Ridge ten days ago for a job. All I can say is this is truly awful awful for this small town. My heart goes out to my new neighbours in their grief.
February 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
I moved to Tumbler Ridge ten days ago for a job. All I can say is this is truly awful awful for this small town. My heart goes out to my new neighbours in their grief.
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Rotisserie chickens are usually cheaper than buying a whole chicken and cooking it yourself WSJ.
a woman is sitting in a living room talking to someone and says " i mean it 's one banana "
Alt: a woman is sitting in a living room talking to someone and says " i mean it 's one banana "
media.tenor.com
February 11, 2026 at 4:51 AM
Rotisserie chickens are usually cheaper than buying a whole chicken and cooking it yourself WSJ.
This is talking about buying rotisserie at a specific store in NYC but it should be noted that in *this economy*, at least in my corner of Canada, buying a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store is cheaper than buying raw, and these days even raw whole. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
Gen Zers and millennials are swimming in student debt and may never own homes, but they’re splurging on gut-healthy juices and rotisserie chickens.
The Booming Business of Luxury Grocery Stores
A new crop of gourmet grocers has hit the city, drawing lines of trendy TikTokers, MAHA-curious health fiends and Instacart devotees who want to pop in for a treat.
on.wsj.com
February 11, 2026 at 5:14 PM
This is talking about buying rotisserie at a specific store in NYC but it should be noted that in *this economy*, at least in my corner of Canada, buying a rotisserie chicken at the grocery store is cheaper than buying raw, and these days even raw whole. Don't let anyone tell you otherwise.
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I deleted my earlier comment, questioning whether or not this is verified connected to Trent. It has been verified legit. Here’s the link to the Facebook post where Trent live streamed from giving donation instructions.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AVu...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AVu...
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www.facebook.com
February 11, 2026 at 7:01 AM
I deleted my earlier comment, questioning whether or not this is verified connected to Trent. It has been verified legit. Here’s the link to the Facebook post where Trent live streamed from giving donation instructions.
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AVu...
www.facebook.com/share/p/1AVu...
Sarah provided a smart way to provide a one-time contribution if that's within your means—sign up for a month and then cancel.
The small-town paper in Tumbler Ridge is going to need support. This is its front page right now. Their subscription page is here:
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
February 11, 2026 at 4:58 PM
Sarah provided a smart way to provide a one-time contribution if that's within your means—sign up for a month and then cancel.
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FYI, to do a one-time donation on a patreon like this you can subscribe for the dollar amount you'd wish to give and then cancel.
February 11, 2026 at 5:03 AM
FYI, to do a one-time donation on a patreon like this you can subscribe for the dollar amount you'd wish to give and then cancel.
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The small-town paper in Tumbler Ridge is going to need support. This is its front page right now. Their subscription page is here:
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
February 11, 2026 at 4:52 AM
The small-town paper in Tumbler Ridge is going to need support. This is its front page right now. Their subscription page is here:
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
www.patreon.com/tumblerridge...
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Local journalism matters
Trent Ernst — reporter, editor and publisher of Tumbler RidgeLines — spoke with CBC Radio's Early Edition in British Columbia this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trent Ernst — reporter, editor and publisher of Tumbler RidgeLines — spoke with CBC Radio's Early Edition in British Columbia this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Global condolences come in for B.C. community of Tumbler Ridge after mass shooting kills 9 | CBC
www.cbc.ca
February 11, 2026 at 3:06 PM
Local journalism matters
Trent Ernst — reporter, editor and publisher of Tumbler RidgeLines — spoke with CBC Radio's Early Edition in British Columbia this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Trent Ernst — reporter, editor and publisher of Tumbler RidgeLines — spoke with CBC Radio's Early Edition in British Columbia this morning.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Within hours, we already had an elected official—B.C. MLA Tara Armstrong—blaming the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on gender-affirming care.
February 11, 2026 at 2:59 PM
Within hours, we already had an elected official—B.C. MLA Tara Armstrong—blaming the Tumbler Ridge school shooting on gender-affirming care.
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Trent also posted this link to a GoFundMe for one of the victims. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
Donate to Support For Maya In Her Road To Recovery, organized by Krysta Hunt
My name is Krysta, and I am the Cousin of Cia, Mayas mother.
I am starting this… Krysta Hunt needs your support for Support For Maya In Her Road To Recovery
www.gofundme.com
February 11, 2026 at 3:37 PM
Trent also posted this link to a GoFundMe for one of the victims. www.gofundme.com/f/support-fo...
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As the only (I think?) local reporter in Tumbler Ridge, Trent Ernst has been heroically covering the tragedy unfolding in his town. Most of his reporting is happening on Facebook, which you can find here, along with links to his Patreon. www.facebook.com/tumblerridge...
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February 11, 2026 at 3:36 PM
As the only (I think?) local reporter in Tumbler Ridge, Trent Ernst has been heroically covering the tragedy unfolding in his town. Most of his reporting is happening on Facebook, which you can find here, along with links to his Patreon. www.facebook.com/tumblerridge...
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“Four of my children just evaporated,” [Rafiq] Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
February 11, 2026 at 1:45 PM
“Four of my children just evaporated,” [Rafiq] Badran said, holding back tears. “I looked for them a million times. Not a piece was left. Where did they go?”
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“[…] Thermobaric weapons do not just kill; they obliterate […] these weapons disperse […] fuel that ignites to create an enormous fireball and vacuum effect.”
“To prolong burning time, powders of aluminium, magnesium and titanium are added to the chemical mixture.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
“To prolong burning time, powders of aluminium, magnesium and titanium are added to the chemical mixture.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Israel used weapons in Gaza that made thousands of Palestinians evaporate
US-made thermal weapons burning at 3,500C caused 2,842 people to "evaporate" in Gaza, Al Jazeera investigation finds.
www.aljazeera.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:39 PM
“[…] Thermobaric weapons do not just kill; they obliterate […] these weapons disperse […] fuel that ignites to create an enormous fireball and vacuum effect.”
“To prolong burning time, powders of aluminium, magnesium and titanium are added to the chemical mixture.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
“To prolong burning time, powders of aluminium, magnesium and titanium are added to the chemical mixture.”
www.aljazeera.com/features/202...
Calling all #healthpolicy #publichealth #Canada #CanadaHealth Bluesky users: Health journalist Brishti Basu is launching a free newsletter, Pulse Check, that rounds up all things Canadian healthcare related right into your inbox 👇
Spread the word!
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Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
Sign Up for PressProgress’ Pulse Check Newsletter
Hello! It’s me, Brishti, your friendly neighbourhood health reporter, asking you to invite me into your inbox to bring you Pulse Check, a regular Canadian healthcare-focused email newsletter. It’s one...
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October 27, 2025 at 7:30 PM
Calling all #healthpolicy #publichealth #Canada #CanadaHealth Bluesky users: Health journalist Brishti Basu is launching a free newsletter, Pulse Check, that rounds up all things Canadian healthcare related right into your inbox 👇
Spread the word!
Spread the word!
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Brishti’s work is amazing so sign up to the newsletter, if this is your field or your looking for reliable info.
Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
Sign Up for PressProgress’ Pulse Check Newsletter
Hello! It’s me, Brishti, your friendly neighbourhood health reporter, asking you to invite me into your inbox to bring you Pulse Check, a regular Canadian healthcare-focused email newsletter. It’s one...
pressprogress.ca
October 27, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Brishti’s work is amazing so sign up to the newsletter, if this is your field or your looking for reliable info.
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Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
Sign Up for PressProgress’ Pulse Check Newsletter
Hello! It’s me, Brishti, your friendly neighbourhood health reporter, asking you to invite me into your inbox to bring you Pulse Check, a regular Canadian healthcare-focused email newsletter. It’s one...
pressprogress.ca
October 27, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.
1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/
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Trump: "We have Darth Vader. You know Darth Vader, right? Darth Vader is a man who is sitting -- is that Darth? Stand up please. Does everybody know -- they call him Darth Vader, I call him a fine man. But he's cutting Democrat priorities and they're never gonna get them back."
October 21, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Trump: "We have Darth Vader. You know Darth Vader, right? Darth Vader is a man who is sitting -- is that Darth? Stand up please. Does everybody know -- they call him Darth Vader, I call him a fine man. But he's cutting Democrat priorities and they're never gonna get them back."
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You should know there's a new Canadian publication that presents "both sides" of a news story, and that no, it's not as bad as you think (it's worse).
October 21, 2025 at 4:24 PM
You should know there's a new Canadian publication that presents "both sides" of a news story, and that no, it's not as bad as you think (it's worse).