Jackie Dives

We’re launching an Indigenous photojournalism fellowship in Mi’kma’ki Introducing the IndigiNews ReFocus program — apply now to join us in May

Indigenous photojournalist fellowship alert! Apply! Share! Tell your friends! It’s a a weeklong, bootcamp-style intensive for five to seven emerging Indigenous photojournalists, happening May 17 to 23 at the University of King’s College in Mi’kma’ki (Halifax, NS).
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The Tyee Is Recruiting Our Next Editor-in-Chief | The Tyee Founding editor David Beers is passing the baton to a new leader. Is it you?

Our EIC Dave Beers - and also the founder of @thetyee.ca - is retiring (for real this time lol). We're looking for a new EIC - please share in your #journalism circles! thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...

Press Restrictions During Vancouver Decampment Violated Human Rights: Report | The Tyee A BC human rights inquiry also found that the police board ‘abdicated its legal responsibility’ when investigating complaints.

My story on the BC Human Rights Commissioner report that finds press access was blocked/delayed in a way that violated human rights.

And the city's assertion that the commissioner is wrong. Despite the rigourous evidence-gathering process conducted by the inquiry. thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

The Hardest Decision Book - Jackie Dives's Portfolio Photography by Jackie Dives

I have 13 copies left of the book I made about the time I cycled across South Korea by myself. I’m trying to clear things out to make room for new art and experiments. You can grab A copy at this link: www.jackiedivesphoto.com/the-hardest-...

BC’s Drug Response Isn’t Following the Evidence: Former Coroner | The Tyee The province is neglecting safer supply and housing, which are proven to reduce harms, says Lisa Lapointe.

Former chief coroner Lisa Lapointe recently criticized B.C.’s drug policies, saying the province’s approach to the ongoing #ToxicDrugCrisis is not evidence-based. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli

Workers at over 30 long-term care homes in Nova Scotia have voted in favour of striking.

This week, their union heads into conciliation w/ the government in a last-ditch effort to raise wages.

I spoke to two workers who have worked in LTC for decades. They make $18.77/hour.

@pressprogress.ca

A very determined crowd gathering in the pouring rain outside Hootsuite HQ in Vancouver for a Hootsuite Out of ICE protest

What’s at Stake During DULF’s Constitutional Challenge | The Tyee The case’s outcome could affect the founders’ criminal charges, and Canadian drug laws. A Tyee explainer.

Evidence and testimony wrapped today. Final arguments are scheduled for July 13-21.

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Carol Linnitt, co-founder and editor-in-chief, provides an update on The Narwhal’s court case against the RCMP. Amber Bracken finished cross-examination late Jan. 28. It took more than 12 hours.

To learn more about the trial visit www.thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom

Canadian advertising agency Point Blank suspends business with Jim Pattison Group in response to proposed sale of Virginia warehouse property to ICE.

"We stand firmly against the targeting and terrorizing of immigrants by the Trump administration and ICE..."

DULF Challenge: Health Canada Official Flounders on the Stand - Filter A senior Canadian bureaucrat struggled on the witness stand to reconcile past statements by the federal government with its claim ...

“Did you do anything to refresh your memory in order to testify meaningfully today?” asked the judge.

At a hearing re DULF's constitutional challenge, a senior Health Canada official struggled to reconcile government claims with past statements on safe supply, reports @godfrey.bsky.social:

How do you create a regulatory pathway so Canada can implement a non-medical model of safer supply to save lives in the middle of a public health crisis?
Not even the guy who was No. 2 at Health Canada could think of a way. The fed gov makes drug laws, and can’t think of a way to get around them.

Amber will continue testifying at 2pm today and again tomorrow. Expert witness, photographer Nina Berman, will start the day at 9am, then Amber will follow when that is done.

DULF charter challenge done for the day. Back tomorrow at 10am. Crown will be calling their first witness.

Who decides what journalists can see? - World Press Freedom Canada When police arrested photojournalist Amber Bracken while she was documenting a protest in northern British Columbia, they didn’t just detain a reporter — they set the stage for a major test of press f...

It's the third week of trial in our case against the RCMP for arresting photojournalist Amber Bracken. World Press Freedom Canada says "Its implications could shape ... whether journalists can safely observe and document conflicts without fear of arrest." worldpressfreedomcanada.ca/who-decides-...

B.C. health authorities tried to allow purchase of regulated heroin without prescriptions, court hears Effort to reduce toxic-drug deaths was ultimately derailed by political blowback

Important context for today’s witness:

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Eric Costen will continue his testimony at 2pm. He has been subpoenaed by DULF’s lawyers as a representative of Health Canada.

Today.

What’s at Stake During DULF’s Constitutional Challenge | The Tyee The case’s outcome could affect the founders’ criminal charges, and Canadian drug laws. A Tyee explainer.

DULF’s constitutional challenge continues tomorrow at 10am at 800 Smithe.

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A CNN analysis of video appears to show a federal immigration officer removing a gun from Alex Pretti just prior to officers fatally shooting him. https://cnn.it/49HMH1u

The man killed by a US Border Patrol officer in Minneapolis was an ICU nurse, family says Family members say the man who was killed by a federal officer in Minneapolis was an intensive care nurse at a U.S.

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Up to 89 percent of ambulances for overdoses concealed in record year, as Alberta health care careens into crisis The Alberta government says it has “the most transparent data reporting system in North America" for drug toxicity. In reality, internal data manipulation causes most emergency calls to go unreported.

Alberta Health Services docs obtained via freedom of information request show that up to 85 percent of provincial EMS dispatches for drug toxicity were not reported by the Alberta government, @drugdatadecoded.ca reports:
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The Narwhal’s press freedom case against the RCMP, explained Stay informed about The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s lawsuit against the RCMP as we fight for press freedom in B.C. Supreme Court

The second week of The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s trial against the RCMP is nearing its end — with three more weeks to go. thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

Court is done for the day. Will resume Monday January 26th at 10am.

I have three exhibitions coming up in 2026, featuring my work about the toxic drug supply crisis. For the first time, I will be including camcorder footage as a part of the project.

What’s at Stake During DULF’s Constitutional Challenge | The Tyee The case’s outcome could affect the founders’ criminal charges, and Canadian drug laws. A Tyee explainer.

Dulf’s constitutional challenge continues tomorrow (Jan 21) at 9am. Fairly certain Dan Werb will be testifying.

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Cheyenne Johnson will continue to testify tomorrow (Jan 20) at 10am.

Cheyenne Johnson will continue to testify tomorrow (Jan 20) at 10am.

Every day of the DULF trial I do an update in my Instagram stories at the end of the day. This is not reporting, but is my take/recap on what I’m witnessing. They are all also saved in my highlights.

Cheyenne Johnson, executive director at the BCCSU, will continue her testimony at 2pm. Room 54, floor 5, 800 Smithe.