Reporter, Editor, Photojournalist, Podcaster ¶ Formerly CBC, TorStar, Tyee ¶ Bylines AFP, Globe, National Post ¶ Bluesky/Threads: @davidpball (see bio link)
Vancouver, B.C.
Joined June 2010
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New episode of De Facto Radio podcast is out
This provincial election day, @pivotlegal staff lawyer/Housing for All campaigner Laura Macintyre talks about court battles for the Charter rights of unhoused people facing displacement & confiscated belongings defactomedia.ca/podcast-e06-…
The housing crisis has permeated BC & civic elections—especially "public safety," homelessness & the war on drugs
De Facto's @brish_ti & Mike Graeme take you behind-the-scenes of their 8-month AirTag investigation — involving AirTags, a drone & a dump
defactomedia.ca/interview-in…
David P. Ball 🦔 retweeted
One person dead 48 hours after bylaw threw away medication. Naloxone kits disposed of. Memorials torn down.
In 2nd part of our series @mikegraemephoto
& I dig into impacts of bylaw enforcement which ramped up with more $$ over past year. #yyj #bcpoli
defactomedia.ca/unhoused-peo…
'All I have left’: As election cycle spotlights homeless crisis, bylaw seizures ‘devastating’ for Victoria’s unhoused
Latest in a De Facto series by @brish_ti & Mike Graeme
defactomedia.ca/unhoused-peo…
David P. Ball 🦔 retweeted
NEW: We got consent from 7 unhoused people sheltering on Pandora Ave to hide Apple AirTags in their possessions.
This is after years of City of Victoria denying allegations that bylaw don't follow their own policies.
Now we have proof. Part 1 of 2 ⬇️
defactomedia.ca/bylaw-office…
Victoria bylaw officers trashed unhoused folks’ newly donated tents within days — contrary to city claims
Our latest from De Facto Journalism Co-op
defactomedia.ca/bylaw-office…
New story out on De Facto Journalism Co-op on cops’ prosecution of Drug User Liberation Front @DULFBC—who just won their Supreme Court constititional challenge today
By @dustbobgod…stay tuned for their impending story on #DULF outcome #harmreduction
defactomedia.ca/how-vancouve…
1 MONTH since we launched defactomedia.ca
Entering a new phase: Shining light on systems of power in other areas — including homelessness & the drug war — and taking the time & planning needed to investigate followups plus our next series!
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If you haven't given yet, we need just $195 more to hit $5,000
And each article you share on social media or email to your friends/colleagues expands our reach and impact
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I spoke with flight attendants about their (complicated) feelings on the tentative agreement, after their defied back-to-work orders
My latest for @AJEnglish
aljazeera.com/economy/2025/9…
“This decision strengthens property rights by recognizing it has a deeper time frame in Canada, that pre-exists the country’s creation": Indigenous law expert John Borrows
But it sparked controversy among settlers, governments … and 2 other First Nations
indiginews.com/news/quwutsun…
I’m so proud to launch Debrief Communications — a journalist-owned collective I’m co-founding with @brish_ti & @dustbobgod
Follow us on Bluesky, check our site (debriefcomms.ca) or email us ([email protected])!
CDC erased much of its adult immunization guidance & its survey of secondary students on mental health, violence & substance abuse
"People will get sick … where you cannot lose a day to treat, babies will die”—head of National Coalition of STD Directors
cbsnews.com/amp/news/cdc-std…
Powerful “child welfare” story on a mom’s legal battle that @briellemimi has followed for years.
In @IndigiNewsMedia
indiginews.com/news/in-the-p…
David P. Ball 🦔 retweeted
The Honourable Murray Sinclair always walked into dark places with a flashlight so that we can safely follow. A beam of light that cut through injustice and shows the way to hope.Sending prayers and gratitude to his loving family🧡
It took me a few days to mull David Beers’ incredibly heart-wrenching obituary of Monte Paulson & his unbelievable legacy
Monte left @TheTyee just before I started writing there…but often mentored/encouraged me as I took on his housing beat. A kindred spirit in our craft. RIP😪
He blazed bright as a journalist and green building advocate. But hid a dark struggle.
thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/28/M…
Josseli Barnica was just 28
The health company that denied her urgent care says it was “in compliance with applicable state and federal laws and regulations”
propublica.org/article/josse…
Go @CathyBrowne not surprised coz it’s so deserved. You’re such a treasure friend!
The Bill Good Award honours a B.C. individual or organization that makes significant contributions to the province's journalism community.
Congratulations to this year's recipient, @CathyBrowne!
Learn more: jackwebster.com/bill-good
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