http://defactomedia.ca/radioInterrogate power. Highlight truth. 

Tune in as the De Facto Journalism Co-op shines a light on systems of power, and abuses of rights and authority. 

Our team of award-recognized journalists investigate institutions like police, prisons, housing, drug laws, child welfare, and more. 

Our 30-minute weekly show takes listeners behind the scenes of De Facto's investigations, and also highlights top investigative reporters and important scoops from across the country.

Listen in live every Saturday 11-11:30am on 100.5FM in Vancouver — or podcasting anytime at defactomedia.ca


CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>enNewsDe Facto Journalism Co-ophttps://d3wo5wojvuv7l.cloudfront.net/t_rss_itunes_square_1400/images.spreaker.com/original/7d0c92e1eb605a471ae4059fb24b38a6.jpghttp://defactomedia.ca/radioSun, 11 Oct 2026 21:43:41 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-opDe Facto Journalism Co-opinfo@defactomedia.caInterrogate power. Highlight truth.  Tune in as the http://www.defactomedia.ca shines a light on systems of power, and abuses of rights and authority.  Our team of award-recognized journalists investigate institutions like police, prisons, housing,...Interrogate power. Highlight truth. 

Tune in as the De Facto Journalism Co-op shines a light on systems of power, and abuses of rights and authority. 

Our team of award-recognized journalists investigate institutions like police, prisons, housing, drug laws, child welfare, and more. 

Our 30-minute weekly show takes listeners behind the scenes of De Facto's investigations, and also highlights top investigative reporters and important scoops from across the country.

Listen in live every Saturday 11-11:30am on 100.5FM in Vancouver — or podcasting anytime at defactomedia.ca


CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>false1df4a898-1d2f-53b2-9a43-8cd3e3130053episodichttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/expert-ubc-medicine-witness-on-testifying-in-dulf-trial-e04-oct-10-2026--75691951Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we continue our coverage of the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision to toss charges for founders of a harm-reduction compassion club, Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who were convicted of drug trafficking.

This week's guest is an expert witnesses who testified in the case about his research with the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF). Thomas Kerr is professor and head of Social Medicine in UBC's Department of Medicine, and research director with the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). 

REFERENCES:

• UBC's Thomas Kerr: 
• De Facto's coverage:

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75691951Sat, 10 Oct 2026 20:44:58 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-opHosts: Emma Arkell and David P. Ball This week, we continue our coverage of the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision to toss charges for founders of a harm-reduction compassion club, Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who were convicted of drug...Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we continue our coverage of the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision to toss charges for founders of a harm-reduction compassion club, Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum, who were convicted of drug trafficking.

This week's guest is an expert witnesses who testified in the case about his research with the Drug User Liberation Front (DULF). Thomas Kerr is professor and head of Social Medicine in UBC's Department of Medicine, and research director with the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU). 

REFERENCES:

• UBC's Thomas Kerr: 
• De Facto's coverage:

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>1800false4fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/drug-user-liberation-front-s-big-court-win-e03-oct-3-2026--75553958Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we unpack the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision in favour of a harm-reduction compassion club whose founders were convicted of drug trafficking — risking long jail terms. But a judge agreed that parts of Canada's drug laws were unconstitutional.

Dustin reported extensively on the case for De Facto and Filter magazine, and Emma covered it for Press Progress. They chat with David about its significance. We also hear reaction to the ruling from DJ Larkin, a lawyer and executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition.

REFERENCES:

• https://www.defactomedia.ca/breaking-dulf-founders-trafficking-charges-thrown-out-in-bc-supreme-court-ruling-on-constitutional-challenge/
• https://filtermag.org/dulf-constitutional-challenge-health-canada-official/
• https://pressprogress.ca/key-parts-of-canadas-drug-laws-found-unconstitutional-as-judge-throws-out-charges-against-founders-of-vancouver-compassion-club/
• https://drugpolicy.ca/

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75553958Sat, 03 Oct 2026 22:44:08 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-opHosts: Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball This week, we unpack the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision in favour of a harm-reduction compassion club whose founders were convicted of drug trafficking — risking long jail terms. But a...Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we unpack the landmark Supreme Court of B.C. decision in favour of a harm-reduction compassion club whose founders were convicted of drug trafficking — risking long jail terms. But a judge agreed that parts of Canada's drug laws were unconstitutional.

Dustin reported extensively on the case for De Facto and Filter magazine, and Emma covered it for Press Progress. They chat with David about its significance. We also hear reaction to the ruling from DJ Larkin, a lawyer and executive director of the Canadian Drug Policy Coalition.

REFERENCES:

• https://www.defactomedia.ca/breaking-dulf-founders-trafficking-charges-thrown-out-in-bc-supreme-court-ruling-on-constitutional-challenge/
• https://filtermag.org/dulf-constitutional-challenge-health-canada-official/
• https://pressprogress.ca/key-parts-of-canadas-drug-laws-found-unconstitutional-as-judge-throws-out-charges-against-founders-of-vancouver-compassion-club/
• https://drugpolicy.ca/

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>1800false3fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/workers-right-to-strike-under-bill-c-39-e02-sept-26-2026--75383766Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we’re talking about some massive news in the labour sector and politics — as the federal government tabled Bill C-39, an Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy. It sparked swift outcry over what unions said is an attempt to curb workers' right to strike, but with Ottawa denies.

Emma Arkell, a De Facto co-founder and Press Progress reporter formerly covering the labour beat, talks about her coverage of this controversy and what it means for workers and the economy. 


CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75383766Sat, 26 Sep 2026 19:07:29 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-opHosts: Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball This week, we’re talking about some massive news in the labour sector and politics — as the federal government tabled Bill C-39, an Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy. It...Dustin Godfrey, Emma Arkell and David P. Ball

This week, we’re talking about some massive news in the labour sector and politics — as the federal government tabled Bill C-39, an Act respecting certain measures to strengthen the economy. It sparked swift outcry over what unions said is an attempt to curb workers' right to strike, but with Ottawa denies.

Emma Arkell, a De Facto co-founder and Press Progress reporter formerly covering the labour beat, talks about her coverage of this controversy and what it means for workers and the economy. 


CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally aired on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>1799false2fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/canadian-spies-corporate-intel-sharing-e01-sept-19-2026--75240194Emma Arkell and David P. Ball


GUESTS:

• Zak Vescera (Investigative Journalism Foundation)
• Matt Simmons (The Narwhal)

STORY:

• Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from TC Energy (Oct. 23, 2025)
• https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-csis-intelligence-sharing/

TOPICS: 

• How Canada’s biggest corporations successfully lobbied the federal government to enable access to sensitive intelligence information
  
  
• Concerns raised by civil liberties and environmental advocates over creating a chill effect on freedom of speech
  
  
• Their story was just shortlisted for a Jack Webster Foundation award for excellence in business reporting this week

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally broadcase on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75240194Sat, 19 Sep 2026 20:22:32 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-opHOSTS: Emma Arkell and David P. Ball GUESTS: - Zak Vescera (Investigative Journalism Foundation) - Matt Simmons (The Narwhal) STORY: - Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from TC Energy (Oct. 23, 2025) -...Emma Arkell and David P. Ball


GUESTS:

• Zak Vescera (Investigative Journalism Foundation)
• Matt Simmons (The Narwhal)

STORY:

• Canada’s spy agency now shares intel with corporations — thanks to a push from TC Energy (Oct. 23, 2025)
• https://thenarwhal.ca/tc-energy-csis-intelligence-sharing/

TOPICS: 

• How Canada’s biggest corporations successfully lobbied the federal government to enable access to sensitive intelligence information
  
  
• Concerns raised by civil liberties and environmental advocates over creating a chill effect on freedom of speech
  
  
• Their story was just shortlisted for a Jack Webster Foundation award for excellence in business reporting this week

CREDITS:

• Theme music courtesy of Devours (November, Homecoming Queen, and 10 Things I Crave About You) with permission
  
  
• Originally broadcase on Vancouver Co-operative Radio CFRO 100.5FM

• Broadcast from the unceded Coast Salish territories of the xʷməθkʷəy̓əm (Musqueam), Sḵwx̱wú7mesh (Squamish) and səlil̓wətaʔɬ (Tsleil-Waututh) Nations

]]>1799corporations,csis,journalism,pipelines,spying,surveillancefalse1fullhttps://www.spreaker.com/episode/de-facto-radio-trailer--75163104https://api.spreaker.com/episode/75163104Wed, 16 Sep 2026 07:46:38 +0000De Facto Journalism Co-op61falsetrailer