Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRichie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 08/09/2026Wow @ericwickham.ca just sang a Macklemore song at Toby’s karaoke and got booed off the stage 022
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisAndré Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 03/06/2026He Complained About His Mother’s Care. The Long-Term Care Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her. Five years after Ontario banned the practice, families still being punishment for complaining about inadequate care, by @royinori.bsky.social thelocal.to/ontario-long... via @thelocal.tothelocal.toHe Complained About His Mother’s Care. The Home Restricted Him From Seeing Her | The LocalFive years after Queen’s Park unanimously voted to end the practice, families say they’re still being kept from their loved ones as punishment for complaining about care—with no clear legal recourse. 02512
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisInori Roy @royinori.bsky.social · 02/06/2026This story is the kind of work that made me want to become a journalist - to be able to bring to light an intimate, human story, something that few know about but that may in time affect all of us. I'm very grateful to my sources in this piece, who made room for me in the midst of their grief: 0189
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisInori Roy @royinori.bsky.social · 29/05/2026With data from 17,500 inspection reports, five months of work, and dozens of sources—families, health care workers, experts, policy makers—our new investigation on the state of long-term care reveals broken promises, and seniors being left behind by an inequal system. thelocal.to/ontario-long...thelocal.toThe Ford Government Is Failing to Meet Its Own Long-Term Care Inspection Goals | The LocalExclusive analysis of more than 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its own accountability goals, with seniors who lack family advocate... 01812
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisInori Roy @royinori.bsky.social · 29/05/2026At a time when governments are withholding data and information at every level, building an algorithm to scrape data from 17,500+ documents—with no AI—is an unparalleled skill. It's something not a lot of journalists in Canada can do. A privilege to team up with Xavi for a project of this scale! 173
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisInori Roy @royinori.bsky.social · 29/05/2026Tens of thousands of Ontarians are on #longtermcare waitlists. Gathering never-before-seen data on performance indicators, @xavierrichervis.bsky.social, Ilyass Moffadel, and I have created a tool to help people make informed choices about where to place their loved ones: thelocal.to/long-term-ca...thelocal.toInspection Results for Every Long-Term Care Home in Ontario 0115
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisEric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 29/05/2026This is an important story but I wish it mentioned (not just included a buried hyperlink) the reporting done by @cloelogan.bsky.social on this nearly a month ago. This probably would have made me cranky if I had worked on this story. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/05/08/n... 28144
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisNick Hune-Brown @nickhunebrown.bsky.social · 28/05/2026Quick thread on the long-term care issue we launched today at @thelocal.to, spearheaded by the brilliant @royinori.bsky.social, and why it’s such vital public-interest journalism. 🧵 1/ thelocal.to/spring-2026/thelocal.toInspecting Long-Term Care | The LocalFive years after a pandemic that revealed the disastrous conditions in Ontario’s long-term care homes, we investigate the state of oversight in the sector. Rolling out over the next two weeks, our “In... 31811
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 28/05/2026After the pandemic, Ontario promised annual proactive inspections in every LTC home. Our investigation found that in 2025, the province inspected only a little over a third of them. New with @royinori.bsky.social for the @thelocal.to: thelocal.to/ontario-long...thelocal.toThe Ford Government Is Failing to Meet Its Own Long-Term Care Inspection Goals | The LocalExclusive analysis of more than 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its own accountability goals, with seniors who lack family advocate... 023
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisThe Local Magazine @thelocal.to · 28/05/2026Exclusive analysis of 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime that has failed to meet its own accountability goals. @royinori.bsky.social investigates how vulnerable seniors are being left behind: thelocal.to/ontario-long...thelocal.toWho is Watching Over Ontario’s Most Vulnerable Seniors? | The LocalExclusive analysis of more than 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its own accountability goals, with seniors who lack family advocate... 1148
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisThe Local Magazine @thelocal.to · 28/05/2026EXCLUSIVE: In the wake of the pandemic, the Ford government set the target of one proactive inspection a year at every long-term care home. But our analysis of thousands of inspection reports reveals less than 40% of LTC homes received a proactive inspection in 2025. thelocal.to/ontario-long...thelocal.toThe Ford Government Is Failing to Meet Its Own Long-Term Care Inspection Goals | The LocalExclusive analysis of more than 17,500 long-term care home inspection reports reveals a provincial inspection regime failing to meet its own accountability goals, with seniors who lack family advocate... 43835
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRichie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 05/03/2026The killing of 165+ students at a girls' school in Iran has also been largely ignored in Canadian media. As far as I can tell, neither the Toronto Star nor the Globe and Mail has run a standalone story on Saturday's attack. 2176
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisShawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 10/02/2026They maybe have destroyed Ontario Place, but look what the animals have done to the green eaton centre 55011
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRichie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 04/02/2026New story in The Grind. Amjad Ramadan, a 52-year-old Palestinian-Canadian, is suing his former employer for wrongful dismissal after he was abruptly terminated for speaking out for Palestine. "There is a campaign to silence us," he told me. @thegrindto.bsky.socialthegrindmag.caAn Engineer Was Fired After Speaking Out for Palestine. Now He’s Suing His Former EmployerPalestinian-Canadian Amjad Ramadan is seeking nearly $400,000 in damages after he was abruptly terminated by NTN Canada, the manufacturing company he’d worked at for 15 years. He was fired soon after… 16118
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisEric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 27/01/2026For @pressprogress.ca I spoke to Nada El-Falou from Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk about the 100+ students accepted to Canadian Universities still waiting for a visa. pressprogress.ca/why-wont-can...pressprogress.caWhy won’t Canada’s government let Gazans come here to study?Nada El-Falou, from the Palestinian Students and Scholars at Risk Network, explains how Canada’s inaction is endangering students who have already been accepted into grad programs across the country 0146
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisEric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 27/01/2026New from me: More Than 100 Gazans Have Been Accepted to Canadian Universities. Canada Isn’t Letting Them In.pressprogress.caMore Than 100 Gazans Have Been Accepted to Canadian Universities. Canada Isn’t Letting Them In.See a map of the graduate programs they're planning to attend, if the government finally processes their visas 6276209
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 06/01/2026Canada is "20 years behind" on flood planning, experts say, and maps meant to show at-risk areas are severely outdated. That poses harm to people and property, but plans to update flood maps often anger homeowners, who worry about insurance costs and property values. thenarwhal.ca/outdated-flo...thenarwhal.caAre Canadians more afraid of floods — or flood maps? | The NarwhalCanada’s outdated flood maps put people at risk. In Montreal, a battle over updating them highlights a nationwide worry over home values and insurance costs 46439
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 06/01/2026Flooding is Canada’s most common climate risk — yet updating flood maps keeps sparking backlash over property values and insurance. For @thenarwhal.ca, I report on how Montreal’s fight reflects a national pattern. thenarwhal.ca/outdated-flo...thenarwhal.caAre Canadians more afraid of floods — or flood maps? | The NarwhalCanada’s outdated flood maps put people at risk. In Montreal, a battle over updating them highlights a nationwide worry over home values and insurance costs 010
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 11/12/2025Struggling to follow the three-months ethics committee saga over PM Mark Carney’s stock holdings? I pulled together a clear explainer for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social, laying out how his 500+ company stake has become a test of Canada’s conflict-of-interest laws. ricochet.media/politics/car...ricochet.mediaCarney’s finances ignite showdown over conflict-of-interest lawsA new ethics committee report has intensified scrutiny of the prime minister’s 500-plus holdings — including millions in Brookfield stock — with questions of whether existing rules can contain unprece... 071
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRicochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 11/12/2025How rich can a prime minister be before it clashes with the job? It’s the question that is quickly dominating the debate over Prime Minister Mark Carney’s finances. New from @xavierrichervis.bsky.social: ricochet.media/politics/car... #cdnpoli #Brookfield #ethicsricochet.mediaCarney’s finances ignite showdown over conflict-of-interest lawsA new ethics committee report has intensified scrutiny of the prime minister’s 500-plus holdings — including millions in Brookfield stock — with questions of whether existing rules can contain unprece... 52312
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisPressProgress @pressprogress.ca · 06/12/2025Here’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026 A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario. pressprogress.ca/heres-how-do...pressprogress.caHere’s How Doug Ford’s Government Will Impact Public Services and Infrastructure in 2026A look back on a jam-packed year of new legislation in Ontario. 43428
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisAlex Cosh @alex.readthemaple.com · 04/12/2025Elbows up: A leaked Liberal caucus briefing note shows the Mark Carney government fears that regulating arms exports to the USA might upset the Americans. www.readthemaple.com/liberals-fea...readthemaple.comLiberals Fear Closing Arms Export Loophole Would Anger U.S.A leaked briefing document gives the full picture behind the government’s talking points. 97439
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 03/12/2025As Canada loses its measles elimination status, faith leaders are stepping up to help fight vaccine hesitancy in communities the government is struggling to communicate. My latest for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social: broadview.org/measles-cana...broadview.orgIn rare move, feds reach out to faith groups for help with measles outbreak | Broadview Magazine‘This just doesn't happen anymore,‘ says a volunteer with an interfaith group 030
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisThe Grind @thegrindto.bsky.social · 02/12/2025Umar Zameer was acquitted in the death of a Toronto police officer more than 18 months ago. But the investigation into whether three of the officer’s colleagues coordinated their testimony during the trial remains unresolved. Story by @xavierrichervis.bsky.socialthegrindmag.caPossible Police Collusion Investigation Still Unresolved After 18 MonthsWhen a jury cleared Umar Zameer for his role in the death of a Toronto police officer, the judge flagged possible co-ordinatedd police testimony, prompting an investigation into three Toronto officers... 084
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 19/11/2025"I don’t think I’ve ever spoken to someone who I suspected was lying to me with each and every response. I also don’t know if I’ve interviewed anyone I so desperately wanted to hear the truth from." A truly bizarre story from @nickhunebrown.bsky.social you should read thelocal.to/investigatin...thelocal.toInvestigating a Possible Scammer in Journalism’s AI Era | The LocalA suspicious pitch from a freelancer led editor Nicholas Hune-Brown to dig into their past work. By the end, four publications, including The Guardian and Dwell, had removed articles from their sites. 030
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 14/11/2025I had the privilege of speaking with NDP MP Leah Gazan about her recent bill which would classify residential school denialism as inciting hatred under the Criminal Code—mirroring the existing provisions for Holocaust denial. My latest for @broadviewmedia.bsky.social broadview.org/leah-gazan-r...broadview.orgLeah Gazan on why Canada should outlaw residential school denialism | Broadview MagazineThe NDP MP says her bill would 'protect survivors from the incitement of hate' 010
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisCraig Silverman @craigsilverman.bsky.social · 09/11/2025Interesting sponsored content from Meta in Canada 47038
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisLuke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 07/11/2025Hi 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 🧵 481825972
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisEric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 07/11/2025If you care about journalism and press freedom, read this thread from Luke. 05030
Reposted by Xavi Richer Visescapedexplorer.bsky.social @escapedexplorer.bsky.social · 07/11/2025"World's first potential trillionaire has killed 600,000 people, including 400,000 children" is the only headline that anyone should ever read about Elon Musk 124137826927
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisNate's Myth @natesmith.dev · 02/11/2025Toronto, you will not taste victory until you sacrifice Drake 251878408
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRichie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 29/10/2025NEW in @thegrindto.bsky.social: Canada's largest international art fair is no longer sponsored by AXA Insurance. Art Toronto has long faced pressure to cut ties with AXA, a major investor in weapons manufacturing companies linked to Israel’s genocide in Gaza. www.thegrindmag.ca/art-toronto-...thegrindmag.caArt Toronto No Longer Sponsored by AXA, Insurance Giant Invested in Weapons Used in Israeli GenocideActivists have long pressured Canada’s largest international art fair to cut ties with the French multinational, which holds substantial investments in weapons manufacturing companies. 174
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 29/10/2025I was using the same 2024 article in videos a lil while back to cite that wealth inequality in Canada had reached record highs in 2024. Fun update: there's now a 2025 article about how wealth inequality has reached record highs this year! Wheeeeeeeeee 20506115
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 28/10/2025So like I hear you but apparently we need 10,000 more data centres instead 1125962
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisJill Krajewski @jillkrajewski.bsky.social · 29/10/2025blue jays win secured at 11pm honk shoo nation is thriving 4103892
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 23/10/2025"I hope this book stands as a refusal to stop imagining Palestine, to stop imagining a better world." 011
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisErica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 23/10/2025This was always my question 913843
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisEric Wickham @ericwickham.ca · 23/10/2025Municipalities across Ontario are (or are attempting) to clear local homeless encampments. These crackdowns come without an answer to the simple question, where are people supposed to go?pressprogress.caOntario Cities Are Clearing Homeless Encampments. Where Are People Supposed to Go?Amidst a housing crisis with no end in sight, municipalities across the province have been cracking down on the unhoused 24321
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisErica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 23/10/2025So…for the first time mosquitos have been seen in Iceland. We’re so cooked. Literally www.theguardian.com/environment/...theguardian.comMosquitoes found in Iceland for first time as climate crisis warms countryThree specimens discovered in what was previously one of the few places in the world without the insects 24714
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRichie Assaly @rdassaly.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Israel's Knesset approves bill to annex the West Bank. The bill was initiated by Avi Maoz, deputy leader of the Noam, a far-right religious Zionist party known for its aggressive opposition to LGBTQ rights. www.i24news.tv/en/news/isra...i24news.tvKnesset approves bill on Israeli sovereignty over West Bank - i24NEWSThe preliminary bill was introduced by Deputy Avi Maoz passes 25–24 despite Netanyahu’s hesitation, exposing deep divisions within Israel’s ruling coalition and opposition 038
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 22/10/2025Do you hear that? That's the sound of knives sharpening with about 100 days to go until Pierre Poilievre's leadership review: www.cbc.ca/news/politic... 4039253
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisJimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 21/10/2025You 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). 77212
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisInori Roy @royinori.bsky.social · 20/10/2025This is a story in which the vulnerable hurt the vulnerable. It's about power, attention, and group violence. It's also a story of race, girlhood, substance use, and growing up during COVID. I wrote about the killing of Kenneth Lee by eight teenage girls in downtown Toronto. A thread: 196
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisThe Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 16/10/2025New analysis of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first 100 days after the federal election show oil and gas, mining and other industrial groups made up about 60 per cent of lobbying records. Environmental groups couldn’t get a word in. thenarwhal.ca/carney-natur...thenarwhal.caCarney welcomed industry lobby, ignored environmental groups: records | The NarwhalRecords show resource industry lobbyists had regular access to Prime Minister Mark Carney in his first 100 days, while environmental groups were shut out 50416277
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Federal lobbying data shows that 60 per cent of Mark Carney’s lobbying meetings in his first 100 days were with oil, gas, mining and other industrial groups. Environmental organizations say they were shut out entirely. New investigation from me for @thenarwhal.ca: thenarwhal.ca/carney-natur...thenarwhal.caCarney welcomed industry lobby, ignored environmental groups: records | The NarwhalRecords show resource industry lobbyists had regular access to Prime Minister Mark Carney in his first 100 days, while environmental groups were shut out 154
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisElaine Anselmi @elaineanselmi.bsky.social · 16/10/2025Really great analysis by @xavierrichervis.bsky.social here: 132
Xavi Richer Vis @xavierrichervis.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Doug Ford has a new favorite saying — "Common-sense conservation". Environmentalists say the slogan is less about conservation than selling deregulation to the public, with little clarity on the consequences. My latest reporting for @ricochetmedia.bsky.social ricochet.media/climate/doug...ricochet.mediaDoug Ford’s 'common-sense conservation' is a fast track to extinction, experts warnWith Bill 5, the Ontario government has gutted protections for endangered species and wetlands, dismantling decades of work to pave the way for a ‘wild west’ of unchecked development 164
Reposted by Xavi Richer VisRicochet Media @ricochetmedia.bsky.social · 01/10/2025Doug Ford’s ‘common-sense conservation’ is a fast track to extinction, experts warn. The #Ontario government has gutted protections for endangered species to pave the way for a ‘wild west’ of unchecked development. New from @xavierrichervis.bsky.social: ricochet.media/climate/doug... #onpoliricochet.mediaDoug Ford’s 'common-sense conservation' is a fast track to extinction, experts warnWith Bill 5, the Ontario government has gutted protections for endangered species and wetlands, dismantling decades of work to pave the way for a ‘wild west’ of unchecked development 53832