Amber Bracken

No legal protections for rare slimleaf onion | The Narwhal Trail construction in Nanaimo, B.C., dug up a rare slimleaf onion patch, exposing the lack of protection for endangered Garry oak ecosystems

A rare ecosystem home to the blue-listed slimleaf onion was disturbed by trail construction in Nanaimo, B.C., raising questions about ecosystem protections in the province. @amberbracken.bsky.social's latest: thenarwhal.ca/nanaimo-slim... #bcpoli

A couple of Canadian journalists (myself included) have started a fundraiser for Trenth Ernst & Tumbler Ridgelines. Since the shooting, he's stopped writing. We're hoping to get him some short-term support for these hard times.

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“Journalism is a public service, and I am proud to be a public servant. Professional reporting, observing and documenting is not a crime. But the freedom to do so is at risk.

WE WILL NOT BE SILENCED.

Thank you, @donlemonofficial.bsky.social, for your courage in the face of censorship, and for joining us in NYC as our special opening guest.

HRC is proud to stand with you, and will always defend a free press.

If you are one of many cancelling a Washington Post subscription please reinvest those dollars in journalism, somewhere—another publication or journalism org.

We need resources to fight whats coming

Valentine’s Day quiz: discover your Canadian lovebird | The Narwhal Take our Valentine’s Day quiz to find the nest-mate of your dreams — and get a card to share

We got a little silly for Valentine's Day at @thenarwhal.ca

Our first quiz will help you find your Canadian lovebird!

Hilarious writing by @michellecyca.com and excellent illustrations by @gabrielledrolet.bsky.social !!

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Thank you for coming all this way, thank you for covering our case and thank you for your own fight for press freedom!

The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s case against the RCMP, explained. Reporter Justin Brake breaks down what’s at stake for press freedom in @The Narwhal’s historic trial against the RCMP, and everything ... TikTok video by Ricochet Media

"The final fight for #pressfreedom begins here."

The latest from @justinbrake.bsky.social covering @thenarwhal.ca and @amberbracken.bsky.social’s case against the RCMP.

What’s at stake, what could happen next, and what has led to this moment?

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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.

An inquiry by B.C.’s Office of the Human Rights Commissioner has found news media faced numerous problems accessing the scene of a decampment operation in 2023, despite the Vancouver Police Department’s continued claim that there were no restrictions.

@jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

Thank you Nancy!

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

Thank you for writing about our case!

Former Regina officer pleads guilty to using police resources to pursue vulnerable women Robert Semenchuck was charged in March with one count of breach of trust and one count of unauthorized use of a computer

A veteran Regina police officer has pleaded guilty to two criminal charges for using police resources to prey on vulnerable women. Today, some of the women got to face him in court for the first time.
My story:
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In the ring, Cree wrestler Sage Morin finds a way to get back up from personal tragedy In the ring, Cree wrestler Sage Morin found a way to inspire Indigenous kids and rise above her grief from a family tragedy. ‘I’m not a villain and I’m not a victim. I’m victorious’

For weekday readers: My new longread about the rise of Sage Morin, aka The Matriarch, and the unlikely places we can find resilience and healing after tragedy.
In the @theglobeandmail.com with photos by the great @amberbracken.bsky.social
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My Life As a Homeless Man in America An extraordinary firsthand account.

This story is just extraordinary - lucid, insightful, an unsparing indictment of things large and small, without a trace of bitterness. Patrick Fealey's grace and intelligence and the injustice of his life will stay with you, as they should. www.esquire.com/news-politic...