Tracy Sherlock

Column: Here’s what’s up on Family Day From games night to a walk along the dykes, Richmond News columnist encourages you to connect with your family.

Column: Here’s what’s up on Family Day www.richmond-news.com/local-news/w... via @TheRichmondNews

Column: More Richmond schools should be named for women, people of colour Columnist Tracy Sherlock makes the argument to name Richmond's newest elementary school after a Japanese educator.

More schools should be named for women and people of colour #bced www.richmond-news.com/opinion/colu...

That's even though information was released through FOI to the B.C. Federation of Students showing that the 2022 funding formula review found that provincial funding was not equitable and that reliance on international student tuition was risky.

The TOR for this review say: A large injection of permanent, net new funding for the sector is not expected given the fiscal reality, which means other strategies will need to be explored both to address immediate financial pressures and improve long-term financial sustainability across the sector.

"Within the next three years, 19 of B.C.'s 25 public post-secondary institutions are forecasting at least one annual deficit and nine are in an accumulated operating deficit position," the news release says.

B.C. government announces a review of post secondary schools, which it says are facing significant financial pressures after reductions to international students. Gov't says many PSIs are in a "critical position." Review ams to stabilize institutions + create financial sustainability+resilience.

Column: B.C.’s ombudsperson is there for your complaints The provincial ombudsperson's office received 7,000 complaints last year.

Got a complaint? There’s an Ombudsperson for that!
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Are any of my Facebook friends in Richmond potentially affected by the Cowichan land decision? If so, or if you know anyone, I am looking to speak to people for a possible story. tracy.sherlock@gmail.com. Thanks!

Opinion: Former Premier John Horgan’s biography is In His Own Words Biography is "extremely readable, almost like a conversation," says columnist.

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WINNER! – Excellence in Legal Journalism

Presented by the Law Society of BC

Congratulations to Kim Bolan of Vancouver Sun/The Province
for “Murder for hire: Why B.C. police target the shooters, but those behind the hits operate with ‘impunity’”.

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#WebsterAwards

Tonight is the 39th annual event for the Jack Webster Awards.

The Jack Webster Foundation has been recognizing journalists and their work since 1987.

This year, nine student journalists from across B.C. were awarded with the Jack Webster student journalism award.

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‘Not our border’: How a colonial line shapes Tlingit lands — and my own ancestor’s role in it A canoe trip across the ‘U.S.-Canada’ boundary reminds Mike Graeme of colonialism’s legacy — as he follows the path of his surveyor great-great-uncle

WINNER! – Excellence in Community Reporting

Presented by the Al Roadburg Foundation

Congratulations to Mike Graeme of IndigiNews for “How a colonial line shapes Tlingit lands — and my ancestor’s role in it”.

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#WebsterAwards

Congratulations to
Mike Graeme for winning the award for Excellence in Community Reporting.

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After revelations about Vancouver attack suspect, B.C. mental-health supervision system faces renewed scrutiny Suspect is among thousands of involuntary patients in the province who are released each year on extended leave. The Globe breaks down how the system works

WINNER! – Excellence in Health Reporting

Congratulations to Mike Hager & Kathryn Blaze Baum of The Globe and Mail for “Extended Leave”.

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#WebsterAwards

WINNER! – Excellence in Environment Reporting

Presented by the Pacific Salmon Foundation

Congratulations to Matt Simmons, Marty Clemens, Sarah Cox, Lindsay Sample & Michelle Cyca of The Narwhal
for “The healing power of fire”.

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#WebsterAwards

Column: B.C. should go it alone and stop changing the clock The debate over ending the fall time change has been ongoing for more than a decade.

Isn't it time already? We should stop changing the clocks...
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Column: On Thanksgiving, being grateful brings benefits Thanksgiving thoughts on home, community and healthcare.

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A Vancouver Historian’s Family Letters Offer Insights Into the First World War Learning of a family connection to the First World War, Brandon Marriott dug into an archive of letters to explore the personal side of war.

Here's a recent author interview I did with historian Brandon Marriott who wrote about the First World War through a relative's eyes.
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Former Foster Kids Share Their Visions for the Future | The Tyee National interviews with people who grew up in the child services system call for preventive, compassionate support.

Former Foster Kids Share Their Visions for the Future via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...

BC Falls Short After a Child’s Horrific Death | The Tyee An independent watchdog says the government hasn’t made the changes needed to keep kids safe.

BC Falls Short After a Child's Horrific Death via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...

How BC Opened Educational Doors to Former Foster Kids | The Tyee This province is a national leader in paying for post-secondary tuition and changing lives.

Something to celebrate. 🌸 Thanks @tracysherlock.bsky.social for this feature on an important program that covers post-secondary tuition for people who have been in foster care. thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...

How BC Opened Educational Doors to Former Foster Kids | The Tyee This province is a national leader in paying for post-secondary tuition and changing lives.

My latest update on #bced about the provincial tuition waiver program for former youth in care thetyee.ca/News/2025/07...

A Class-Action Suit for BC Kids in Care Clears a Hurdle | The Tyee But the effort to win compensation still faces a tough legal battle.

A Class-Action Suit for BC Kids in Care Clears a Hurdle via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/05...

Amidst a US Brain Drain, the Parties Pledge Little for Universities | The Tyee We could be attracting American talent, prof says. Instead, institutions face cuts.

Amidst a US Brain Drain, the Parties Pledge Little for Universities via @thetyee.ca @kehyslop.bsky.social #bced thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...

Column: As the world order shifts, we need to find common ground History shows that economic hardship fuels political division and change.

Common ground has disappeared ~ let’s try to find it www.richmond-news.com/opinion/colu...

Column: Which movie will take home the Oscar? The 2025 Oscars are taking place this Sunday afternoon.

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Former youth in care featured in photo exhibit at VIU – The Discourse. Tarah Dowling’s photo exhibit of former youth in care shows the personal impact of the provincial tuition waiver program.

Former youth in care speak out in photo and audio exhibit ~ #bced thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/form...

Teachers ~ I am thinking about writing on CTF Parachute survey, but want details. Can any of you explain this statistic to me? What's behind it? Increased complexity: 77% of teachers report students’ needs have become “significantly more complex” compared to 5 years ago. #bced

Ontario boosts college and university funding by more than $1.2B, extends freeze on tuition fees | CBC News Organizations that represent Ontario colleges and universities, a prominent higher education expert, and the Opposition NDP all said the new funding isn't enough to solve the sector's long-term fundin...

Note that Ontario has provided its post-secondaries financial support in part to get through the transition caused by federal decision to limit international students. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/....

How One BC College Hopes to Recover from Lost International Students | The Tyee Langara plans a big restructure. Faculty are worried.

How One BC College Hopes to Recover from Lost International Students via @TheTyee Thanks @Kehyslop for covering this important issue! #bced thetyee.ca/News/2024/12...