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Fast typist, slow writer, Unapologetically πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦. Digital producer at Oregon Public Broadcasting. CBC alum. Tips: wszeto@opb.org. Work portfolio: https://authory.com/winstonszeto-1

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Abel Mwansa, killed in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., shooting, to be buried Monday in Zambia, his birthplace | CBC News The father of 12-year-old Abel Mwansa Jr. says he is "eternally grateful" to the governments of Zambia, Canada and local MP Bob Zimmer, among others, for helping him repatriate the body of his son aft...

Uprooting life in their home country for migrating to a new country β€” only to be killed there. Nothing is more sad than that. RIP Abel.

02.03.2026 16:42 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

We talked to two local artists to learn about how they’re envisioning an installation art as part of a memorial, to be complete next spring, to honour the Chinese ancestors.

02.03.2026 05:41 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

But in the 60s, the Multnomah County repurposed the site to build its maintenance facility and parking lot. Both structures were removed in 2007.

02.03.2026 05:40 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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β€˜This is not an empty field’: How these 2 artists remember Chinese ancestors at Portland’s Lone Fir Cemetery A $200,000 altar-shaped art project, led by Sophia Xiao-fan Austrins and Qi You, is set to be completed by February 2027 at Block 14, a historic burial site for early Chinese immigrants.

β€œThis is not an empty field,” and it never was. In January, Lillian Karabaic and I visited the Lone Fir Cemetery’s Block 14, which was historically the area where thousands of early Chinese immigration Portland were buried.

02.03.2026 05:39 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 3 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Amid the time when the administration launches wars on not only foreign countries but also on its own people, this story about Minidoka can’t be more relevant.

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I asked some of them for their thoughts on the fact that the 25th anniversary of the Minidoka historic site coincides with the 250th anniversary of the U.S. Declaration of Independence.

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Portland museum shows art reflecting resilience of Minidoka incarcerees and their descendants β€œMinidoka on Our Minds” is on view at the Japanese American Museum of Oregon through June 14, commemorating the 25th anniversary of the historic site becoming a unit of National Park Service.

It’s a coincidence that this story came out today just two hours before the news of US attack on Iran broke. Over the past two weeks I spoke to artists and incarcerees’ descendants before the opening of a new art exhibition at JAMO, with which I’ve collaborated on several stories before.

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China Stocks in Hong Kong Jump as US Court Strikes Down Tariffs Chinese stocks in Hong Kong rallied after the US Supreme Court struck down President Donald Trump’s emergency tariffs, putting China among the countries set to face lower duties on shipments to the US.

Chinese stocks in Hong Kong rallied after the US Supreme Court struck down President Trump’s emergency tariffs, putting China among the countries set to face lower duties on shipments to the US

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The Kids Trump Sent to ICE’s Dilley Detention Center ProPublica went inside the immigrant detention center for families in Dilley, Texas. Children held there told us about the anguish of being ripped from their lives in the United States and the fear of...

We found the Trump administration kept about 300 kids at the Dilley detention center for more than a month, despite a long-standing legal settlement that generally limits the time children can be held in detention to 20 days.

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Ousted Korean President Yoon Sentenced to Life Over Martial Law Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life in prison over his 2024 martial law declaration that shocked the nation and triggered the country’s most severe political crisis in decades.

Former South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol was found guilty of leading an insurrection and sentenced to life in prison over his 2024 martial law declaration

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I’m glad we finally found a time hook to push this story out (thanks to the school’s anniversary party) and let more people in Portland and Southwest Washington know about this beloved school among Taiwanese Americans.

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For 5 decades, Portland Chinese School has preserved Taiwan’s language and culture Founded in 1975, Portland Chinese School has been operated primarily by parents from Taiwanese American families, teaching Traditional Chinese and Taiwanese culture to K–12 students in the Portland ar...

Happy Year of the Horse. Tomorrow marks the first day of Lunar New Year, of a zodiac that I share (which means you can guess my age!) I’ve been chasing Portland Chinese School almost since I began working with OPB, and I even attended their open day in April 2024.

16.02.2026 22:23 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

While the American right wing media cesspool demonizes the shooter’s sexual identity, the public broadcaster’s calm and multifaceted coverage helps unite the nation in the moment of mourning and healing. That’s why I’m still proud of having been part of CBC.

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Mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge, B.C., leaves 8 dead, including 6 children, and a nation in mourning | CBC

Shoutout to my CBC colleagues for their journalism with great care when covering the deadliest shooting incident in Canada’s recent history.

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Why I Won't Quit "Why had I compromised my independence for an organization that couldn’t look me in the eye and tell me why my journalism didn’t matter?"

Journalism is more than chasing the SEO game β€” it’s about connecting with and building communities. This spirit keeps me in an industry that generally doesn’t pay individual contributors well, and I’m glad @leahsottile.bsky.social captured this spirit in this essay, and I look forward to more Hush.

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I Had a Dream Journalism Job. Here's Why I Quit. The rot that hollowed out trust in corporate media finally reached OPB. I had to go.

It’s been hard to get off my chest to my Canadian colleagues something that’s been in my mind over the past year in America, but @ryanjhaas.bsky.social recent essay on the current state of OPB nicely captures that. www.thewesternedge.media/p/i-had-a-dr...

09.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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*Call to Action*

OPB’s membership drive runs Feb 5th and ends Feb 14th. We will share more details on how you can support when the membership drive starts tomorrow!

#UnionStrong #OPB #KMHD

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After 19 months of bargaining, we have not reached an agreement with OPB that includes livable wages and sufficient yearly guaranteed increases for the people who create the content you love.

Make your voice heard during OPB's membership Drive today, February 5 - February 14.

Here's how ⬇️

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We can't do this without member support. The @opb.org membership drive starts today. Please contribute and when you do, let leadership know you want livable wages and a contract for @opbkmhdcreators.bsky.social. #unionstrong #opb #portland

Please share this to your networks. We appreciate you! ✊🏼

05.02.2026 18:32 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 4 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

"They're also two young men who are terrified of being their fullest selves. And we live in an increasingly dangerous, divided and intolerant world and the hard-fought rights of the 2SLGBTQ+ community are under threat," Carney said.

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Prime minister meets Heated Rivalry stars, pays tribute to hit show 'that could only be made in Canada' | CBC

Truly, shows like this can only made in Canada. It has ticked in Canada, but without HBO picking it up, it wouldn’t have gained the level of popularity it has gained across Smeriva and beyond.

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A colour photograph of a young boy wearing a red hockey helmet and blue jersey, holding a powdered Timbit near his mouth. In front of him is a large piled plate of Timbits in assorted coatings, including powdered sugar and plain. The background is a solid yellow colour.

A colour photograph of a young boy wearing a red hockey helmet and blue jersey, holding a powdered Timbit near his mouth. In front of him is a large piled plate of Timbits in assorted coatings, including powdered sugar and plain. The background is a solid yellow colour.

This year, the Timbit turns 50 years old.
It is estimated that Canadians have eaten enough Timbits to go to the Moon and back five times over the past half century.
But what is the history of the Timbit?
This is the story.

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CBC On The Coast guest host Jodie Martinson (alum of Boise State Public Radio) spoke to Teresa Wat this afternoon. This was the show where OPB’s Troy Brynelson and Conrad Wilson debriefed British Columbia’s audience on National Guard, ICE and protests in Portland. www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

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Chinese-language paper Ming PaoΒ closing B.C. and Ontario offices, laying off 60 staff | CBC News The newspaper, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and Toronto, is winding up its Canadian operations due to financial reasons, says a letter from the publisher.

Thanks to my CBC colleagues for accepting my pitch to run this story this morning, including my pitch to speak to Teresa Wat, BC Conservative MLA representing the Richmond- Bridgeport riding. She was Ming Pao’s assignment editor in the β€˜90s.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

14.01.2026 07:43 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I wish my old colleagues in Ming Pao all the best while they’re still figuring out the amount of severance pay after the layoff.

13.01.2026 09:16 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I am grateful for the journalistic skills that I learned while working with Ming Pao, where I was honoured to cover big stories such as the trials of Huawei executive Meng Wanzhou and Li Zhao, who killed North Vancouver millionaire Gang Yuan and chopped him into pieces.

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It’s one of the two major Chinese language newspapers in the country, and is the last of the two that has a print edition (until Jan. 16).

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Chinese-language paper Ming Pao winding up Canadian operations, laying off 60 staff VANCOUVER β€” Chinese-language newspaper Ming Pao Daily News, which has newsrooms in Richmond, B.C., and Toronto, is winding up its Canadian operations. A letter from Ming Pao Newspapers (Canada) to the...

I had a heavy heart today after learning that Ming Pao, a daily newspaper in Canada where I started my career in journalism, will permanently close on January 31. 🧡

www.richmond-news.com/the-mix/chin...

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Hidden Family - Clark County: A history Discover Clark County's history as seen through the eyes of photographers, local museums and contributions from the community.

Should descendants of Vancouver mason Lowell Hidden not acquire the Academy in the 60s, it could have been torn down around the same time.

history.columbian.com/hidden-brick...

06.12.2025 02:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
New Westminster Archives Results Page

The Academy is one of the few buildings established by the Catholic nuns from Montreal that still exist today. For BC friends, there used to be a Providence orphanage in New Westminster on 12th Street, which was eventually demolished in the 1960s. archives.newwestcity.ca/Results.aspx...

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