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🎧 New Sources episode, hosted by @ericwickham.ca Inside The Fight Against Data Centres in Canada Mississauga is one of a growing number of municipalities pushing back against data centres in their communities. pressprogress.ca/inside-the-f...

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Inside The Fight Against Data Centres in Canada

Mississauga is one of a growing number of municipalities pushing back against data centres in their communities.

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

I have so much hope for the future of this publication. We may be navigating some rocky waters right now, but I have full confidence that when we recover, we can rebuild our team and expand our coverage of the stories that our audience cares about most. Please support us if you can.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 01/10/2026

🧵 PressProgress was born out of the desire to have a progressive voice in the media landscape, and to counter the abundance of far-right narratives that try to hinder the future progressives are actively trying to build.

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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

My second article for the day is about this morning's historic BC Supreme Court ruling in favour of the founders of the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF). The judge praised DULF's work, said a safe supply is necessary to save lives, and threw out charges of drug trafficking.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 29/09/2026

Key Parts of Canada’s Drug Laws Found Unconstitutional as Judge throws out Charges Against Founders of Vancouver ‘Compassion Club’ DULF co-founders won’t go to jail as Supreme Court judge rules CSDA violates members’ “right to life and security” pressprogress.ca/key-parts-of...

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Key Parts of Canada’s Drug Laws Found Unconstitutional as Judge throws out Charges Against Founders of Vancouver ‘Compassion Club’

Drug User Liberation Front (DULF) co-founders won’t go to jail as Supreme Court judge rules CSDA violates members’ “right to life and security”

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 29/09/2026

The latest from associate editor Emma Arkell!

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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

My first story on the health beat is about the law that keeps 90% of Ontario's healthcare workers from being able to take strike action. It's being challenged by the Ontario Nurses' Association, but in the meantime, unions like CUPE say employers rely on the law to avoid bargaining in good faith.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 29/09/2026

Union Says Employer is Relying on Decades-Old Law Prohibiting Ontario Healthcare Workers from Striking Nurses association files legal challenge against “one of the most restrictive labour relations regimes in the world” pressprogress.ca/union-says-e...

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Union Says Employer is Relying on Decades-Old Law Prohibiting Ontario Healthcare Workers from Striking

Nurses association files legal challenge against “one of the most restrictive labour relations regimes in the world”

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 23/09/2026

Activists Win Pause on Data Centres in Mississauga, but Questions Remain About Provincial Regulation Mississauga "one of the first big cities to address this matter and push back against this data rush” pressprogress.ca/activists-wi...

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Activists Win Pause on Data Centres in Mississauga, But Questions Remain About Provincial Regulation

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 11/09/2026

Civil Society Groups Call for Investigation into Immigration Raid at International Student Protest in Calgary Groups say the CBSA Raid in Calgary last month threatens “Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.” pressprogress.ca/civil-societ...

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Civil Society Groups Call for Investigation into Immigration Raid at International Student Protest in Calgary

Groups say the CBSA Raid in Calgary last month threatens “Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 15/09/2026

Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents “We both need to put food on the table, too.” pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...

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Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Union Bay Residents

“We both need to put food on the table, too.”

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 15/09/2026

Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549 pressprogress.ca/union-allege...

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Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit

Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

So happy to see @emmaarkell.bsky.social rightfully back at PressProgress! She'll be taking over the Health beat and assuming editing responsibilities while I go on mat leave. In spite of the rollercoaster of a year this has been, it's been such a privilege to work with this team. Adios for now 🙂

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Alberta UCP has quietly reversed earlier policy of charging Indigenous people for the COVID-19 vaccine in this fall's immunization drive. This reversal comes after months of advocates and FN leaders expressing concerns to feds & UCP. #covid19 Article from March: pressprogress.ca/alberta-char...

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Alberta Won’t Budge on Charging Indigenous People for COVID Vaccines

Though health advocates argue the province's $100 fee amounts to a treaty violation, the federal government rebuffed a request to step in, pointing out it's still free on reserves

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

The guest is @ericwickham.ca for those of u who hate surprises 🤭

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

AMAZING NEWS AMID THE CONSTANT BARRAGE OF EVIL AND DARKNESS. THE AMAZING, INTELLIGENT, BRILLIANT, AWARD-WINNING @emmaarkell.bsky.social IS BACK IN THE @pressprogress.ca NEWSROOM AND WE ARE SO MUCH BETTER FOR IT.

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Emma Arkell @emmaarkell.bsky.social · 16/09/2026

Very happy to be back at @pressprogress.ca starting this week, now in the role of Associate Editor! I'll be covering the health beat while my colleague is on maternity leave, so please send story tips and let me know what's not being covered enough in health.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 16/09/2026

It is with great pleasure and excitement that we get to announce the return of @emmaarkell.bsky.social to the PressProgress team this month! Emma will be assuming the role of Associate Editor and providing coverage on the Health beat.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 15/09/2026

Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549 pressprogress.ca/union-allege...

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Union Alleges Targeting After Ontario Science Centre Fires Entire Science Unit

Nearly half of all people laid off last week were elected officials in OPSEU Local 549

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 15/09/2026

Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents “We both need to put food on the table, too.” pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...

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Parksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Union Bay Residents

“We both need to put food on the table, too.”

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

Nearly 300 civil society organizations in Canada have called on the government to investigate an immigration raid at a peaceful protest in Calgary last month. pressprogress.ca/civil-societ...

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Civil Society Groups Call for Investigation into Immigration Raid at International Student Protest in Calgary

Groups say the CBSA Raid in Calgary last month threatens “Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 11/09/2026

In a statement to @pressprogress.ca a CBSA spokesperson said they "fully agree that the freedom of peaceful assembly is a Charter-protected right." This is the first known immigration enforcement action at a peaceful protest in Canada.

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Civil Society Groups Call for Investigation into Immigration Raid at International Student Protest in Calgary

Groups say the CBSA Raid in Calgary last month threatens “Freedom of expression and peaceful assembly.”

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 08/09/2026

ICYMI: A recently fired BC Conservative staffer is now alleging questionable conduct and racial discrimination from the leader's former chief of staff. Read more from @rumneeek.bsky.social here: pressprogress.ca/exclusive-fo...

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Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff

Apollo Chung says he has filed a complaint with BC's Human Rights Tribunal.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 08/09/2026

ICYMI: Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford, who recently disavowed a supporter for Islamophobic beliefs, attended an event with a number of individuals who have shared bigoted views. More from @ericwickham.ca here: pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...

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Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs

Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 04/09/2026

New exclusive from the great @rumneeek.bsky.social More chaos in the BC Conservatives, as a fired staffer alleges racist abuse from the former party chief of staff.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 03/09/2026

Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff Apollo Chung claims doctored recordings contributed to a narrative about his departure pressprogress.ca/exclusive-fo...

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Exclusive: Former BC Conservative Staffer Alleges Questionable Conduct, Racial Discrimination From Former Party Chief of Staff

Apollo Chung claims doctored recordings contributed to a narrative about his departure

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 02/09/2026

Toronto mayoral candidate Brad Bradford recently distanced himself from a supporter for sharing Islamophobic sentiments, saying he did not "want or need the support of those who promote division and prejudice" So what about the event last Oct attended by people who have shared Islamophobic beliefs?

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Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs. pressprogress.ca/toronto-mayo...

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Toronto Mayoral Candidate Who Does Not Want Support From People Who “Sow Division,” Attended an Event with Individuals who have Shared Islamophobic Beliefs

Brad Bradford recently disavowed a supporter with Islamophobic beliefs.

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Lidia Ferrari @lidiaferrari.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

While we put our elbows up, let’s not forget that some policies exist here in Canada that mirror what is happening in the US, and we are betraying our values by letting stuff like this happen.

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 25/08/2026

Read this story. The rules were changed on temporary students, despite reassurances that this would not happen to them.

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 25/08/2026

Exclusive, from me, following a CBSA raid at a peaceful protest in Calgary, where international students say they had the rules quietly changed on them in the middle of their education. The raid comes amid rising anti-immigrant and anti-international student sentiment in Canada

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 25/08/2026

Sold a Lie: Emails Reveal Government and College Assured International Students they Would be Eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit Despite Rule Changes. Now, students are facing removal orders from Canada after an ICE-like CBSA raid at their protest in Calgary pressprogress.ca/sold-a-lie-e...

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Sold a Lie: Emails Reveal Government and College Assured International Students they Would be Eligible for a Post-Graduation Work Permit Despite Rule Changes.

Now, students are facing removal orders from Canada after an ICE-like CBSA raid at their protest in Calgary

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 24/08/2026

ICYMI: A roundup of our stories from last week, which you can also get straight to your inbox by signing up for our newsletter From Doug Ford's changes to social assistance, shakeups in the BC Conservatives, & news on reproductive health in Canada 👇🏽 pressprogress.ca/newsletter/

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 21/08/2026

What is going on inside Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s BC Conservatives? A number of recent shakeups and questionable social media activities make it appear as though the party is moving even further to the right. pressprogress.ca/what-is-goin...

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What is going on inside Kerry-Lynne Findlay’s BC Conservatives?

A number of recent shakeups and questionable social media activities make it appear as though the party is moving even further to the right.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 19/08/2026

PressProgress is still at the center of one of the longest and most expensive media trials in Canadian history.

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John McCullagh @jpmccullagh.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

"Solutions to the issues plaguing Ontario Works are evident and available to the province, there’s just one thing missing: political will."

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 19/08/2026

I made a chart comparing the max benefit for a single person on Ontario Works, and CMHC's historical data on the average price of a one bedroom apartment in Ontario. Over an eight year rate freeze, the gap between these two numbers has widened considerably.

Max Ontario Works benefit for a single recipient vs. the average monthly cost for a one bedroom apartment.

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 19/08/2026

If you care about news that impacts every day people, and you want to read more stories like this, you should sign up for our newsletter. It's free and good and you won't ever regret signing up for it. pressprogress.ca/newsletter/

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Eric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 19/08/2026

New story from me 👇 While Doug Ford's government announced changes to eligibility for social assistance in Ontario, advocates are saying the province is missing the point: Ontario Works is failing people in need.

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Marta O'Brien @archhistory.bsky.social · 19/08/2026

Excellent description of failing program. Worth a read.

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 19/08/2026

While Doug Ford’s Government Changes Eligibility for Social Assistance, Experts say Existing Programs are Failing Those in Need “I think there's a real lack of political will with this government, because they see some people as undeserving of support” pressprogress.ca/while-doug-f...

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While Doug Ford’s Government Changes Eligibility for Social Assistance, Experts say Existing Programs are Failing Those in Need

“I think there's a real lack of political will with this government, because they see some people as undeserving of support”

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Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

NEW: I went down a rabbit hole re: endometriosis diagnostics and male birth control research. Though Health Canada's recent changes don't immediately concern this new research, experts/manufacturers are watching the changes closely. Some of these new tools might already be circulating in Canada. ⤵️

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 17/08/2026

Health Canada is changing regulations. Experts hope this could mean good news for reproductive healthcare Signs point to potential for early Canadian access to new endometriosis diagnostics and male contraceptives pressprogress.ca/health-canad...

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Health Canada is changing regulations. Experts hope this could mean good news for reproductive healthcare

Signs point to potential for early Canadian access to new endometriosis diagnostics and male contraceptives

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 11/08/2026

‘Pouring fuel into flames’: Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say pressprogress.ca/pouring-fuel...

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‘Pouring fuel into flames’: Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC

Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say

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PressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 05/08/2026

The Right seems to think PressProgress is dying. That couldn’t be further from the truth. It’s been an eventful few weeks here at PressProgress. Here are some updates 👇🏽

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

There's been a lottttt of discussion about PressProgress recently. Let's talk facts, shall we?

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Rumneek Johal @rumneeek.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Contrary to popular belief, though we may be going through a tough time, a restructuring, and a little bit of a financial ~storm~ @pressprogress.ca is not dying. We have a lot of fight left in us, and a desire to keep building something good.

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Mike @brechinbrae220031.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Freedom of the press is on trial in Canada. Sign to defend independent journalism and stand with @pressprogress.ca. Add your name and help push back against SLAPP-style lawsuits. pressprogress.ca/journalism-defence/petition

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Alberta Needs Anti-SLAPP Legislation Journalism is essential to democracy. PressProgress and over 100+ Canadian journalists, news publishers, digital media creators, press freedom advocates, academics...

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