The Burnaby Public Library’s Board of Directors has approved funding to keep operating three employee inclusivity groups, following reporting in The Tyee that highlighted staff backlash against planned cuts.

Isaac Phan Nay reports. #bced

https://thetyee.ca/News/2026/01/08/Burnaby-Public-Library-DEI-Group-Cuts-Reversed/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Burnaby Public Library Will Reverse DEI Group Cuts | The Tyee

Staff were concerned about a plan to cancel three working groups devoted to making the library more inclusive.

The Tyee

Over a year after a provincial election put the spotlight on in-school support for students with disabilities, the NDP government has yet to fulfil its pledge to place an education assistant in every kindergarten to Grade 3 classroom.

Katie Hyslop reports. #bced

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/12/22/Struggle-Support-Kids-Disabilities-BC-Classrooms/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

The Struggle to Support Kids with Disabilities in BC’s Classrooms | The Tyee

Students are forced to miss school. EAs face stress and injuries. More training and outside help may be the answer.

The Tyee

Last week, Vancouver city staff sparked confusion when they suggested council vote to end the terms of 10 of 11 community advisory committees seven months earlier than planned.

Less than a day before the council meeting, the report on the changes meant to be voted on was withdrawn from the agenda.

#vanpoli #bced

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/12/10/Vancouver-Backs-Down-Cutting-Advisory-Committees/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Vancouver Backs Down on Cutting Advisory Committees | The Tyee

City staff had recommended ending the volunteer groups that provide a voice for marginalized people.

The Tyee

“This is a very, very expensive province to live in. So if there’s no future for us here, why not move to another province with more pathways?”

#bcpoli #bced #canpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/12/09/Federal-Immigration-Cuts-Strain-BC-Health-Care/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Federal Immigration Cuts Put Strain on BC’s Health-Care Sector, Say Advocates | The Tyee

‘Are we able to plan our life in BC, or should we leave?’ asks one student caught in limbo.

The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program. @kehyslop.bsky.social@bsky.brid.gy reports. #vanpoli #bced

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We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee

After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.

The Tyee

After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program. Katie Hyslop reports. #vanpoli #bced

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/25/Finally-Info-School-Liaison-Officer-Training/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee

After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.

The Tyee

No one should have to go through the trauma and uncertainty that Darwyn, his parents and his sister went through, said B.C. Ombudsperson Jay Chalke in his investigation summary.

Katie Hyslop reports. #bced

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/20/Darwyn-Death-Bringing-Change-Palliative-Care-Children/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

How Darwyn’s Death Is Bringing Change to Palliative Care for Children | The Tyee

Three years after The Tyee’s reporting, the BC ombudsperson is calling for changes.

The Tyee

The change came a year-and-a-half after the VPD told The Tyee that releasing the names and school assignments would be a potential threat to the physical and mental health and safety of the officers and others.

The Tyee first requested them on Dec. 6, 2023.

Katie Hyslop reports. #bced #vanpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/17/Vancouver-Police-Reveal-Names-School-Liaison-Officers/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Vancouver Police Finally Reveal Names of School Liaison Officers | The Tyee

After telling The Tyee publishing this information would harm police, names and school assignments are out.

The Tyee

A Vancouver school board trustee is disappointed after her motion to improve transparency was amended to allow private board meetings at the school board’s discretion and to delete public recordings of meetings after one year.

Katie Hyslop reports. #bced #vanpoli

https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/11/06/Vancouver-School-Board-Keeps-Private-Meetings/?utm_source=mastodon&utm_medium=social&utm_campaign=editorial

Asked to Improve Transparency, School Board Keeps Private Meetings | The Tyee

Updated policies don’t reflect requests to improve access to democratic process, says one Vancouver school trustee.

The Tyee
A Vancouver school board trustee is disappointed after her motion to improve transparency was amended to allow private board meetings at the school board’s discretion and to delete public recordings of meetings after one year. @kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #bced #vanpoli

Asked to Improve Transparency,...
Asked to Improve Transparency, School Board Keeps Private Meetings | The Tyee

Updated policies don’t reflect requests to improve access to democratic process, says one Vancouver school trustee.

The Tyee