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Professor at Thompson Rivers University Faculty of Law

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Castanet.net @castanet.net · 22/09/2026
ELECTION 2026: SD73 trustee candidate profile for John O'Fee #Kamloops
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ELECTION 2026: SD73 trustee candidate profile for John O'Fee - Kamloops News
Castanet Kamloops is going to help you get to know the 16 candidates running for school trustee in the City of Kamloops, and the four candidates running in two contested rural areas. We will be posting verbatim Q&As for those running for SD73 seats in the Oct. 17 municipal election.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
www.theguardian.com/lifeandstyle...
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‘Everything I know about evil I learned in that small town’: John Carpenter on terrifying the world with Halloween, The Thing and The Fog
At 78, the king of horror and sci-fi movies is as much of a rebel as ever. He talks about creativity, compromise (he’s not a fan) and how he became addicted to moviemaking
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 16/05/2026
www.theguardian.com/books/ng-int...
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The 100 best novels of all time
The top 100 novels of all time published in English, as voted for by authors, critics and academics worldwide. How many have you read?
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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A prickle of hedgehogs and an armada of newts: wildlife settles in at London’s new Queen Elizabeth garden
A former horticultural nursery in Regent’s Park has been transformed into a diverse mix of habitats where the public might see some rare species in the heart of the capital
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David Foster @david-foster.bsky.social · 19/02/2026
Essays on the History of Equity – published today with Hart 🎉 www.bloomsbury.com/uk/essays-on...
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Jeffrey AKA The Hairless Hippie @mojochefjeff.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
newatlas.com/energy/s2000... Pretty cool article. An airborne wind turbine developed in China I remember when the US was at the forefront of cutting-edge technology, but since the rise of the anti-science MAGA cult the US has fallen behind many other developed nations in innovative tech. #Science
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Big blimp uses blades to pull wind power out of the sky
Look up in the sky, it's a bird, it's a plane, it's ... a 20,000 cubic-meter power-generating airship, floating 6,560 ft (2,000 meters) above the ground. Introducing the S2000 stratospheric airborne w...
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Hart Publishing @hartpublishing.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Read an extract from 'Epidemics and the Law from Plague to the Present' edited by Emily Gordon, Charles Mitchell and Ian Williams Presents a socio-legal history of epidemics from the medieval period to the present day 👉 bit.ly/4ag4gVn #LegalHistory #SocioLegal
Banner showing the cover image of 'Epidemics and the Law from Plague to the Present' as well as an invitation to look inside.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 14/02/2026
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/13/o...
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Opinion | Something Surprising Happens When Bus Rides Are Free
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Starmer rebukes Trump over ‘frankly appalling’ remarks on Nato troops in Afghanistan
PM joins veterans in condemning claim that troops avoided frontlines and suggests US president should apologise
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 15/01/2026
www.theguardian.com/film/2026/ja...
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‘I fell in love with him on the spot’: Alan Rickman remembered, 10 years after his death
On the anniversary of his death aged 69, stars from Sigourney Weaver to Sharleen Spiteri, Tom Felton to Harriet Walter, remember the wit, charm and endless generosity of one of Britain’s best-loved ac...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 05/12/2025
www.theguardian.com/tv-and-radio...
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Four countries to boycott Eurovision 2026 as Israel cleared to compete
Ireland, Spain, Slovenia and the Netherlands pull out after decision not to hold vote on Israel’s participation
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Vulture @vulture.com · 04/12/2025
Steve Cropper — who played with Booker T. & the MG’s, the Blues Brothers, and Otis Redding — has died at the age of 84. Cropper was the Steve that John Belushi says ‘Play it, Steve’ to on ‘Soul Man.’
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Booker T. & the MG’s Guitarist Steve Cropper Dies at 84
Steve Cropper — who played with Booker T. & the MG’s, the Blues Brothers, and Otis Redding — has died at the age of 84. Cropper was the Steve that John Belushi says ‘Play it, Steve’ to on ‘Soul Man.’
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/11/2025
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/n...
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Jimmy Cliff, Jamaican reggae singer, actor and cultural icon, dies aged 81
Star of The Harder They Come had hits including You Can Get It If You Really Want and I Can See Clearly Now
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Alex Hanna @alexhanna.bsky.social · 14/10/2025
Rest in power, Miss Major. www.advocate.com/news/miss-ma...
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Miss Major Griffin-Gracy, activist since Stonewall, has died
The LGBTQ+ community — and particularly the transgender community — has lost an iconic activist.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 01/10/2025
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/oc...
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Julie Andrews at 90: the magical nanny with a sideline in the sly, sexy and subversive
Britain’s practically perfect star enters her 10th decade today. To celebrate we look back over the remarkably rich, radical – and sometimes risqué – career of an actor best known for tucking up child...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
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‘The idea we should be in the kitchen serving our men is enraging’: singer-songwriter Sarah McLachlan on her long fight for women’s voices
The singer and founder of the Lilith Fair festival was worried about making a new record after 11 years away. But, she explains, the need to defend women’s rights has driven an angry return
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sher12.bsky.social @sher12.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
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Save Standard Time @savestandard.bsky.social · 25/09/2025
“Most people would experience the least circadian burden under permanent Standard Time, which prioritizes morning light.” #DitchDST #SaveStandardTime
Screenshot of headline from Astronomy magazine. Article is linked below.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 26/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/s...
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From Kate Bush to Pentangle to T-Rex, the late Danny Thompson’s musical brilliance knew no bounds
The bassist, who has died aged 86, was an extraordinary and wildly versatile presence in British music, bringing his personality into everything he played
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Cry over spilt soy: Canada sushi shop refuses to dole out extra sauce for patrons
Philip Kim of Sushi J is firm on his rule, saying on a Facebook post it would be the ‘last time we debate this’
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 13/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/se...
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‘Our songs last three minutes but they feel like an hour’: the return of Spinal Tap – an exclusive that goes up to 11!
Over 40 years since This Is Spinal Tap was mistaken for a comedy, its hard-rocking subjects are back for a legally obligated final gig. Our writer smells the glove
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 06/09/2025
www.nytimes.com/2025/09/02/m...
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Graham Greene, Oscar-Nominated Actor for ‘Dances With Wolves,’ Dies at 73
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/s...
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Crown Royal dethroned in Canada as whisky company shifts some operations to US
Owners of top Canadian whisky company spark backlash after plan to close one of its plants in Ontario and shift bottling operations south amid US-Canada tariff war
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 04/09/2025
www.theguardian.com/law/2025/sep...
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Lawyer caught using AI-generated false citations in court case penalised in Australian first
Victorian solicitor stripped of his ability to practise as a principal lawyer after acknowledging he did not verify case list
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 01/09/2025
Student visa refusals hit record levels in Canada www.timeshighereducation.com/news/student...
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Student visa refusals hit record levels in Canada
Immigration officers concerned applicants would not leave country at the end of their stay, according to new report
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 29/08/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 26/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...
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Climate advocates outraged at Trump administration plans to fast-track AI sector
Scheme rolled out Wednesday reveals intent to dismantle some environmental and land-use regulations
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 11/07/2025
www.castanetkamloops.net/news/Canada/...
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Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet becomes first woman to head the RCAF - Canada News
Lt.-Gen. Jamie Speiser-Blanchet made history Thursday by becoming the first woman to lead the Royal Canadian Air Force.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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‘The vehicle suddenly accelerated with our baby in it’: the terrifying truth about why Tesla’s cars keep crashing
Elon Musk is obsessive about the design of his supercars, right down to the disappearing door handles. But a series of shocking incidents – from drivers trapped in burning vehicles to dramatic stops o...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 07/07/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...
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How a Canadian's AI hoax duped the media and propelled a 'band' to streaming success | CBC News
A Canadian who duped journalists in an elaborate hoax involving Spotify, AI and a suspicious rock band says he apologizes to anyone hurt by his experiment but that it's been "too fascinating" to turn ...
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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · 30/06/2025
The arrival of A.I. means that college students can now bypass the process, and the difficulty, of learning altogether. Hua Hsu reports.
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What Happens After A.I. Destroys College Writing?
The demise of the English paper will end a long intellectual tradition, but it’s also an opportunity to reëxamine the purpose of higher education.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 28/06/2025
www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
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Trump’s tax bill seeks to prevent AI regulations. Experts fear a heavy toll on the planet
Unrestricted AI use could add 1bn tons of planet-heating emissions in the US over the next decade, researchers say
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 27/06/2025
Shipping is one of the world’s dirtiest industries – could this invention finally clean up cargo fleets?
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Carney laments Pride 'backlash' and rolls out money to make 2SLGBTQ+ parades safer | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney raised a Pride flag on Parliament Hill Tuesday to kick off a month-long celebration of sexual and gender diversity while saying there's a brewing "backlash" to these sorts o...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
www.timeout.com/film/the-50-...
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60 Best LGBTQ+ Movies Of All Time
Our pick of the greatest in queer cinema
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 09/06/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Reunited after 57 years: He was an intern, she was a preemie not expected to survive | CBC News
When Dr. Donald Craig was an intern in 1968, he delivered a premature baby during a snowstorm in Saint John. Decades later, Krista Barczyk honoured him for saving her life.
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Castanet.net @castanet.net · 25/05/2025
King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say #Ottawa
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King's throne speech marks 'pivotal moment' in Canada's history, royal watchers say - Canada News
Crews were at work in downtown Ottawa on Friday morning, touching up the protective coating on bronze statues around the National War Memorial before a whirlwind royal visit gets underway on Monday.
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/m...
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Glastonbury glampers told they have no tickets after firm goes bust
Glamping company Yurtel, whose packages for festival started at £10,000 a head, entered insolvency this month
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 24/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/politics/202...
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Labour cancels its women’s conference after supreme court gender ruling
Trans rights and gender-critical campaigners condemn decision after party told it risks legal challenge if event goes ahead
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 23/05/2025
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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'Shock' and 'panic' as new daycare operators in Alberta told they won't get funding after all | CBC News
Albertans in the process of setting up new child-care facilities say they've had the rug pulled out from under them as the Alberta government abruptly informed them last week they would not qualify fo...
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 19/05/2025
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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Why is Israel still in Eurovision? The answer is more complex than you might think | Chris West
The war in Gaza means the European Broadcasting Union is risking its liberal reputation, but to ban Israel would be to undermine the organisation’s fundamental purpose, says author Chris West
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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For Silicon Valley, AI isn’t just about replacing some jobs. It’s about replacing all of them | Ed Newton-Rex
AI will do the thinking, robots will do the doing. What place do humans have in this arrangement – and do tech CEOs care? says Ed Newton-Rex, founder of Fairly Trained
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 13/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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We told young people that degrees were their ticket to a better life. It’s become a great betrayal | Gaby Hinsliff
With the labour market declining and AI a threat to entry-level jobs, graduates have been sold a lie. It’s no wonder they’re angry, says Guardian columnist Gaby Hinsliff
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
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Mother of autistic boy left with £10,000 debt after breaching DWP rules by £1.92 a week
Over five-year period Oksana Shahar – who cares for her son – was paid a small amount more than carer’s allowance earnings limits allow
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 04/05/2025
www.wilberforce.co.uk/news/two-dis...
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Two distinguished academics join Wilberforce as Associate Members - Wilberforce
Wilberforce Chambers is pleased to announce that Professor Lionel Smith and Professor Ben McFarlane have joined Chambers as Associate Members. Professor Lionel Smith is the Professor of Comparative La...
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Lisa Tozzi @lisatozzi.bsky.social · 02/05/2025
Terrible, sad news www.rollingstone.com/music/music-...
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Jill Sobule, Singer of History-Making 1995 Single 'I Kissed a Girl,' Dies in House Fire at 66
Singer Jill Sobule, who made history with "I Kissed a Girl," which became the first openly gay song to break the Billboard chart's Top 20, died at 66.
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Jim Musil Painter @jimmusilpainter.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
My painting TIDAL WETLANDS
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
www.caut.ca/latest/2025/...
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CAUT advises academics against non-essential travel to the U.S.
Given the rapidly evolving political landscape in the United States and reports of individuals encou
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Rob Chambers @cramer-hobbs.bsky.social · 15/04/2025
The Blue Origin flight showcased the utter defeat of American feminism
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