Sobia Moman
@sobiamoman.bsky.social
Journalist in Surrey at the Vancouver Sun | Interested in social issues reporting | she/her
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By the way... did you know the Vancouver Sun has a new Surrey-based reporter? Please follow @sobiamoman.bsky.social for all the news about this important part of Metro Van!
Today is sadly my last day at Peace Arch News. While leaving my amazing team is immensely difficult, I am excited to be starting with The Vancouver Sun/The Province on Monday as their new Surrey reporter and am extremely grateful to continue reporting on and in the community I love.
August 1, 2025 at 3:57 PM
By the way... did you know the Vancouver Sun has a new Surrey-based reporter? Please follow @sobiamoman.bsky.social for all the news about this important part of Metro Van!
Today is sadly my last day at Peace Arch News. While leaving my amazing team is immensely difficult, I am excited to be starting with The Vancouver Sun/The Province on Monday as their new Surrey reporter and am extremely grateful to continue reporting on and in the community I love.
July 4, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Today is sadly my last day at Peace Arch News. While leaving my amazing team is immensely difficult, I am excited to be starting with The Vancouver Sun/The Province on Monday as their new Surrey reporter and am extremely grateful to continue reporting on and in the community I love.
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"For a couple of weeks after the newpapers closed, I and my fellow reporters kept getting texts and DMs and emails and phone calls from readers who hadn’t yet heard but who had a great story that needed telling or a pressing problem that needed attention." #localnews thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
These Reporters Aren’t Giving Up on Local News | The Tyee
When three Metro Vancouver papers closed we lost our jobs. So we decided to start a news co-op.
thetyee.ca
June 20, 2025 at 4:01 PM
"For a couple of weeks after the newpapers closed, I and my fellow reporters kept getting texts and DMs and emails and phone calls from readers who hadn’t yet heard but who had a great story that needed telling or a pressing problem that needed attention." #localnews thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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Rather than showing up and offering a service, a new initiative in Surrey is working with the population to deliver what's needed. @surreynowleader.bsky.social @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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Surrey Neighbourhood House now offering free services to community
New home offers grassroots, community-driven programs and services in Guildford
www.surreynowleader.com
May 29, 2025 at 3:50 PM
Rather than showing up and offering a service, a new initiative in Surrey is working with the population to deliver what's needed. @surreynowleader.bsky.social @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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More than a dozen Muslim residents of South Surrey and White Rock protested outside the incumbent Conservative candidate's campaign office to ask for answers on Friday afternoon (April 11). Story @sobiamoman.bsky.social www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/w...
White Rock Muslims protest outside Conservative incumbent's office
'We are here to condemn any form of racism against any minority group, it is not acceptable': protester
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April 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
More than a dozen Muslim residents of South Surrey and White Rock protested outside the incumbent Conservative candidate's campaign office to ask for answers on Friday afternoon (April 11). Story @sobiamoman.bsky.social www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/w...
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'Bring Jinghua home': South Surrey rallies to help find missing woman Story @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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'Bring Jinghua home': South Surrey rallies to help find missing woman
Support for recovery efforts needed: fundraiser
www.surreynowleader.com
March 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
'Bring Jinghua home': South Surrey rallies to help find missing woman Story @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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Trial underway for man charged in 2017 South Surrey killing www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/t... via @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Trial underway for man charged in 2017 South Surrey killing
Witnesses to the case will take the stand in coming days for lengthy trial
www.surreynowleader.com
February 25, 2025 at 11:44 PM
Trial underway for man charged in 2017 South Surrey killing www.surreynowleader.com/local-news/t... via @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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BC Conservative MLA Jody Toor framed herself as a physician during the election. Some people pointed out she wasn't. I dug in. It appears Toor not only misrepresented her medical credentials, but her academic ones too.
Today for @thetyee.ca
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Today for @thetyee.ca
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A Conservative MLA Represented Herself as a Medical Doctor. She Isn’t | The Tyee
Medical misinformation experts say Jody Toor’s credentials don’t stand up.
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January 29, 2025 at 6:38 PM
BC Conservative MLA Jody Toor framed herself as a physician during the election. Some people pointed out she wasn't. I dug in. It appears Toor not only misrepresented her medical credentials, but her academic ones too.
Today for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
Today for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...
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I need you all to know there is a person running for *Liberal* leadership in Canada who is branding herself as the “female Donald Trump” and threatening deportations
…and she Facetunes herself to like, Tana Mongeau levels
…and she Facetunes herself to like, Tana Mongeau levels
January 29, 2025 at 2:53 PM
I need you all to know there is a person running for *Liberal* leadership in Canada who is branding herself as the “female Donald Trump” and threatening deportations
…and she Facetunes herself to like, Tana Mongeau levels
…and she Facetunes herself to like, Tana Mongeau levels
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A 15 year old Palestinian boy said he was raped in Israeli custody. When a nonprofit tried to expose it, Israel raided their offices, labeled them a terrorist organization, and shut them down.
A Year of Empty Threats and a “Smokescreen” Policy: How the State Department Let Israel Get Away With Horrors in Gaza
Israel has repeatedly crossed the Biden administration’s human rights red lines. But the U.S. continued to send weapons. Exclusive records and interviews reveal what happened inside the State Departme...
www.propublica.org
January 16, 2025 at 3:57 PM
A 15 year old Palestinian boy said he was raped in Israeli custody. When a nonprofit tried to expose it, Israel raided their offices, labeled them a terrorist organization, and shut them down.
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staff at the Vancouver Public Library report being told they cannot wear a keffiyeh unless they speak "Palestinian Arabic" or are wearing it as "culture attire." curious how such a policy could be enforced without explicitly racist inquiries!! themainlander.com/2025/01/16/p...
![The policy has been in place since July of 2024. One VPL worker, who asked to remain anonymous due to fear of workplace reprisal, recounts being told by management that staff can only wear a pin or clothing item displaying a Palestinian flag if they speak “Palestinian Arabic.”
Keffiyehs have also been banned in the workplace, unless staff are able to declare they are wearing the scarf for “cultural reasons” when investigated by management and HR. This is based on the VPL’s Endorsement and Advocacy Policy and independent reports from staff. The policy was consolidated in a memo entitled “Culture attire at work” [sic] sent by VPL management to all employees on Oct. 31, 2024, and obtained by The Mainlander in full.](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:ynchjaxwjyhlrr4ohmdc3nbq/bafkreiasvqnbbgaxing6jehcmmp6pb3osene3vgvwhskid4gribrwr6464@jpeg)
January 17, 2025 at 4:40 AM
staff at the Vancouver Public Library report being told they cannot wear a keffiyeh unless they speak "Palestinian Arabic" or are wearing it as "culture attire." curious how such a policy could be enforced without explicitly racist inquiries!! themainlander.com/2025/01/16/p...
Students rallied against closure of White Rock learning centre.
"I think downsizing the program to just a single room is sending a message that people at these schools just aren't as important or valued as people at regular schools," a student said.
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"I think downsizing the program to just a single room is sending a message that people at these schools just aren't as important or valued as people at regular schools," a student said.
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Students rally against closure of White Rock learning centre
Supporters of South Surrey White Rock Learning Centre protest ahead of Surrey school board meeting
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January 16, 2025 at 5:40 PM
Students rallied against closure of White Rock learning centre.
"I think downsizing the program to just a single room is sending a message that people at these schools just aren't as important or valued as people at regular schools," a student said.
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/s...
"I think downsizing the program to just a single room is sending a message that people at these schools just aren't as important or valued as people at regular schools," a student said.
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/s...
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Journalist Anas Al-Sharif removes his helmet and announces a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. His voice steady as his fellow Palestinians lift him into the air in celebration. For 15 months, the Al-Jazeera correspondent has reported on the genocide of his people in Gaza.
January 15, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Journalist Anas Al-Sharif removes his helmet and announces a ceasefire deal between Hamas and Israel. His voice steady as his fellow Palestinians lift him into the air in celebration. For 15 months, the Al-Jazeera correspondent has reported on the genocide of his people in Gaza.
The possibility of having to live with a new family she does not know while missing her own feels like one change too many to be dropped onto 16 y/o Dunya in the span of one week.
The refugee teen is in hospital and will be separated from her brother soon.
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The refugee teen is in hospital and will be separated from her brother soon.
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'I miss my family': Refugee Surrey teen stuck at hospital post-surgery
16-year-old girl will be separated from brother, placed with foster family during recovery
www.peacearchnews.com
January 8, 2025 at 10:48 PM
The possibility of having to live with a new family she does not know while missing her own feels like one change too many to be dropped onto 16 y/o Dunya in the span of one week.
The refugee teen is in hospital and will be separated from her brother soon.
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/i...
The refugee teen is in hospital and will be separated from her brother soon.
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/i...
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Surrey Memorial Hospital's first ever New Year's baby laid to rest in 2024. Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Surrey Memorial Hospital's first ever New Year's baby laid to rest in 2024
Brother remembers fond memories of sister who died of cancer in October
www.surreynowleader.com
December 31, 2024 at 8:29 PM
Surrey Memorial Hospital's first ever New Year's baby laid to rest in 2024. Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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An elderly man sustained "minor" injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Surrey Thursday night. @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Elderly man OK after being struck by car in South Surrey
Impairment not a factor in incident: SPS
www.surreynowleader.com
December 20, 2024 at 4:54 PM
An elderly man sustained "minor" injuries after being struck by a vehicle in South Surrey Thursday night. @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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A 4-year-old girl in Gaza, left in the care of Israeli soldiers, has gone missing.
The Israeli military says they don’t know here she is.
apnews.com/article/isra...
The Israeli military says they don’t know here she is.
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December 11, 2024 at 7:51 PM
A 4-year-old girl in Gaza, left in the care of Israeli soldiers, has gone missing.
The Israeli military says they don’t know here she is.
apnews.com/article/isra...
The Israeli military says they don’t know here she is.
apnews.com/article/isra...
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A local firefighters charity has donated laptops to Surrey school district's department supporting newcomer students, who would otherwise have restricted access to technology.
Story: @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Story: @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Surrey firefighters gift laptops to newcomer students in Surrey
190 laptops now available to newcomer and ELL students in Surrey
www.surreynowleader.com
December 6, 2024 at 11:18 PM
A local firefighters charity has donated laptops to Surrey school district's department supporting newcomer students, who would otherwise have restricted access to technology.
Story: @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Story: @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Greg Monroe detailed his experience waiting to be rescued with his 12 y/o son after their boat capsized in the Crescent Beach Marina.
"As time went on, that’s when we started getting a little scared. ... It was 27 minutes then it was 32 minutes then 37 minutes."
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"As time went on, that’s when we started getting a little scared. ... It was 27 minutes then it was 32 minutes then 37 minutes."
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/f...
Father and son happy to be safe after capsized boat rescue at Crescent Beach
‘Realize this, you got lucky’: police officer
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November 28, 2024 at 11:24 PM
Greg Monroe detailed his experience waiting to be rescued with his 12 y/o son after their boat capsized in the Crescent Beach Marina.
"As time went on, that’s when we started getting a little scared. ... It was 27 minutes then it was 32 minutes then 37 minutes."
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/f...
"As time went on, that’s when we started getting a little scared. ... It was 27 minutes then it was 32 minutes then 37 minutes."
www.peacearchnews.com/local-news/f...
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Took a crack at starter pack for Black Press Media reporters and editors in B.C. and Alberta. I’ll add more accounts as my colleagues join. go.bsky.app/GBTxgXB
November 23, 2024 at 10:58 PM
Took a crack at starter pack for Black Press Media reporters and editors in B.C. and Alberta. I’ll add more accounts as my colleagues join. go.bsky.app/GBTxgXB
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Please help Joseph’s family bring him home.
Joseph Maku was last seen in the 13000-block of 96th Avenue on Tuesday, Oct. 22. He is described as Black, six-foot-five and 200 pounds, with black hair and brown eyes and has dental braces.
November 17, 2024 at 11:56 PM
Please help Joseph’s family bring him home.
Lots of people emailing me rn to share their concerns about this distressing incident and are thanking me for writing it, but are then being racist themselves towards the security guards. In case it wasn't already clear, no form of racism is welcome nor will it be co-signed by me.
An Indigenous family in Surrey says they plan to pursue legal action against Guildford mall's security team after a 16-year-old girl was detained "in an aggressive and excessive manner."
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Indigenous teen ‘forcibly’ restrained, racially profiled at Surrey mall: family
Video posted online shows incident between numerous officers and 16-year-old girl
www.surreynowleader.com
November 15, 2024 at 5:20 PM
Lots of people emailing me rn to share their concerns about this distressing incident and are thanking me for writing it, but are then being racist themselves towards the security guards. In case it wasn't already clear, no form of racism is welcome nor will it be co-signed by me.
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An Indigenous family in Surrey says they plan to pursue legal action against Guildford mall's security team after a 16-year-old girl was detained "in an aggressive and excessive manner."
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Indigenous teen ‘forcibly’ restrained, racially profiled at Surrey mall: family
Video posted online shows incident between numerous officers and 16-year-old girl
www.surreynowleader.com
November 14, 2024 at 11:17 PM
An Indigenous family in Surrey says they plan to pursue legal action against Guildford mall's security team after a 16-year-old girl was detained "in an aggressive and excessive manner."
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
Story by @sobiamoman.bsky.social
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Palestinian journalists and media outlets aren't on BlueSky — and might not move here — so pleading this platform to not let a genocide become background noise amid the fun-new-club vibes
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
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Israel accused of crimes against humanity over forced displacement in Gaza
Human Rights Watch says it has evidence that suggests ‘the war crime of forcible transfer’ of civilians
www.theguardian.com
November 14, 2024 at 1:40 PM
Palestinian journalists and media outlets aren't on BlueSky — and might not move here — so pleading this platform to not let a genocide become background noise amid the fun-new-club vibes
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
www.theguardian.com/world/2024/n...
👋Hi! My name is Sobia and I've been a reporter with Black Press Media covering social issues, education, local politics, health care and more for the cities of Surrey and White Rock in B.C. My work can be found at: www.peacearchnews.com/writers/sobi...
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November 13, 2024 at 10:45 PM
👋Hi! My name is Sobia and I've been a reporter with Black Press Media covering social issues, education, local politics, health care and more for the cities of Surrey and White Rock in B.C. My work can be found at: www.peacearchnews.com/writers/sobi...