Austin Kelly

KPU Journalism grad. Politics nerd. Afraid of moths.

[Mo Amir 🪬 @vancolour]

Folks are very mad at me for saying that John Rustad “pandered to conspiracy theorists”…

…when he talked about kids being forced to eat bugs; attributed climate action to the “fact” of a de-population agenda; and supported (but backtracked on) the idea of “Nuremberg 2.0”.

🧵

[Austin Kelly @An_AustinKelly]

@KwantlenU is one of the only universities in B.C. to offer a bachelor's in journalism degree.

The loss of the student-run paper (especially given the...odd circumstances) would be a devastating blow to the program, students and the university as a whole.

[The Runner Newspaper @Runnermag]

#COLUMNS: From the editor: The Runner at risk, your student newspaper under threat

#StudentNewspaper #Editorial #Journalism
https://t.co/Gm9y9diKTU

[KPU Journalism @KPUJournalism]

KPU's 2024 journalism grads have hit the ground running, with many already working in the industry just months after graduation!

@An_AustinKelly has been hired as a Multimedia Journalist at the @QuesnelNews and @RayneeNovak is a Multimedia Journalist at the @CVRecord

[Austin Kelly @An_AustinKelly]

Four days into my move to Quesnel and I'm at my first city council meeting!

[Ashley Wadhwani-Smith (WAHD-WAH-NEE) @ashwadhwani]

#journalismjobs
Journalists with a passion for community & making a difference: We have openings @BlackPressMedia!

Email me your resume and writing samples: [email protected]

@caj @NewsMediaCanada @JackWebsterFdn @NewspapersWest

[Austin Kelly @An_AustinKelly]

Fun news! I started working as a real journalist today!

More spooky (but still fun) news: the job is based in Quesnel and I'm moving there at the beginning of June!

[Rob Shaw @RobShaw_BC]

Remember when @mikefarnworthbc gave Surrey a deadline to accept BC's $250m "final offer" on policing and was surprised Mayor Brenda Locke rejected it April 9?
Turns out, she HAD accepted the deal initially, then changed her mind.
Here's the letter (had to file $10 FOI to get it)

[Katie DeRosa @katiederosayyj]

NEW - Housing Minister @KahlonRav has introduced legislative changes which would allow the City of Vancouver to implement rent control specifically geared at single room occupancy buildings to prevent unscrupulous landlords from evicting tenants then jacking up the rent. #bcpoli

[The Runner Newspaper @Runnermag]

Happy Star Wars Day! 🪐

[CBC News @CBCNews]

Canadian police have arrested members of an alleged hit squad investigators believe was tasked by the government of India with killing prominent Sikh separatist Hardeep Singh Nijjar in Surrey, B.C. last June. https://t.co/8TPIPfWPNv .

[Richmond News @TheRichmondNews]

Rob Shaw: Explosive court affidavit details clash over Surrey police transition https://t.co/E1rfEOXOqg

[Richard Zussman @richardzussman]

NEW - The BC Government will be removing the RCMP’s agreement as the police force of jurisdiction in Surrey. The Surrey Police force will become force in charge in November. #bcpoli

[David Eby @Dave_Eby]

Everyone has a right to freedom of speech but scaring or intimidating kids while they’re learning at schools should be, and soon will be, illegal.

(1/4)

[The Vancouver Sun @VancouverSun]

Anti SOGI protests on B.C. school grounds banned under new legislation
https://t.co/m9ymo6TKKM

[Austin Kelly @An_AustinKelly]

Oh yikes

[🍁Meerakati @Meerakati]

No deal. Public safety Minister Mike Farnworth's office put out a statement saying "Mayor Brenda Locke and Surrey city council have failed to act in the best interest of the people of Surrey. Once again, they have demonstrated they want to continue this conflict..."

[Austin Kelly @An_AustinKelly]

👀

[Richard Zussman @richardzussman]

NEW - Public Safety Minister Mike Farnworth says there’s a deadline at 4pm for the City of Surrey to finalize agreement for policing money. Surrey started negotiating with the province in January. This includes additional financial support for Surrey for the budget. #bcpoli

[Charlie Angus @CharlieAngusNDP]

Alex Jones is a despicable human being who will say anything, do anything to stir dissent and hatred.
But he does have a good eye for those of like mind.
Is Poilievre going to disavow this hate monger?
This is the face of Canada's Conservative party in 2024.

[Nikki Hill @HillNikki]

Great energy at the Vancouver Little Mountain BC NDP nomination meeting as the very best chair - @SussanneRS - gets ready to kick off the meeting. #bcpoli