In this episode of Canadian Reformer, Daniel covers seven recent stories every Canadian should know. *Note these are brief summaries. Listeners are strongly encouraged to look into each story on their own and not be quick to assume any positions by the host. Although there are many stories taking place around the world, the primary focus of these events relate to BC and Canada.* #1 Reports Emerge of the Middle School Stabbing in Kelowna, BC When reports first emerged that Springvalley Middle School had gone into lockdown in Kelowna, British Columbia, and a youth had been arrested, the public was left with the impression that it was a frightening but relatively minor event. RCMP initially described what occurred as “suspicious circumstances” at the school, and media reports suggested a student had suffered little more than a superficial scratch from a dull kitchen knife. According to the BC Prosecution Service, the youth apprehended in the Springvalley attack now faces seven charges: two counts of assault with a weapon, three counts of assault, one count of uttering threats, and one count of possessing a weapon for a dangerous purpose. The case remains before the courts, and because the accused is a youth, much of the evidence and proceedings remain protected from publication. (Credit: RebelNews) * Trans tween stabber in B.C.? What the media isn’t telling you - RebelNews Report * Official RCMP Report - May 26th, 2026 * First Media Report - May 21st, 2026 - Kelowna Capital News * Kelowna parents say response to school attack caused ‘fear, frustration’ - May, 27, 2026 - Castanet Call to Action: * Pray for the children and parents affected by this incident. Pray for the school staff to speak up to authorities. Pray for transparency in the search for answers. * Consider contacting your local school trustee and ask what they would do if you were one of the parents in such a scenario. * Consider enrolling your children in a Christian private school. * Email the BC Education Minister MLA. Contact Page HERE. Tell her you are shocked to find the details of this school incident months later. Ask her what she will do to protect these parents and children from further harm. Find your MLA’s email at https://www.leg.bc.ca/members #2 Former B.C. Conservative MLA joins NDP government Originally elected as a B.C. Conservative, Independent MLA Amelia Boultbee has officially crossed the floor to join the B.C. NDP government, citing that the Conservative base wants to take the party who voted her in “further and further to the right.” Boultbee resigned from the B.C. Conservative party last year while the party’s first leader John Rustad was still in office. She has also taken shots at the new party leader Kerry Lynne-Findlay accusing her of being elected by a base drawn to “Donald Trump-style populism.” (Credit: Juno News) * Former BC Conservative MLA joins BC NDP - Juno News Article * Penticton-Summerland MLA Amelia Boultbee crosses floor to join BC NDP caucus - Western Standard Article * Former B.C. Conservative turned Independent MLA Amelia Boultbee crosses the floor to the NDP - CBC News * MLA Boultbee X-Post Critizies the BC Conservative Party - Jul 28th, 2026 Call to action: 1) Email your MLA. Share your thoughts about this story. Tell them a MLA should have a by-election before crossing to another political party. Find your MLA’s email at https://www.leg.bc.ca/members #3 Bill C-9 is Law. Are you accused of a crime? The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms claims to be receiving reports that some Canadians are being contacted at their homes by government officials about social media posts made months or even years ago. These reports come after the passage of Bill C-9, the Combatting Hate Act, which expands Canada’s hate speech laws by creating new offences, increasing penalties, and removing certain legal safeguards that previously limited prosecutions for hate-related expression. (Credit: JCCF) * JCCF X-Post - Jul 21, 2026 * Report a case - The Justice Centre provides legal representation to courageous Canadians willing to defend their constitutional rights and freedoms in court or before tribunals. * Bill C-9 is Now Law - ARPA Canada - June 26th, 2026 Call to action: * Visit the JCCF webpage to learn about the cases they are currently fighting for. Pray for the JCCF team and those they are representing in court. Consider making a donation to JCCF. #4 Teacher fired for speaking truth on Kamloops gets day in court For refusing to jump on the Kamloops “mass graves” narrative bandwagon, high school teacher Jim McMurtry was sacked by educational authorities, abandoned by his union and refused a hearing before a labour relations board. Now, five years after first being walked out of a classroom as Indian residential school hysteria swept Canada, McMurtry is heading to B.C. Supreme Court in a case that he hopes will expose the truth about Kamloops. (Credit: The National Post) * Michael Higgins: Teacher fired for speaking truth on Kamloops gets day in court - The National Post Article * No man is an island, and neither is an employee - The New Westminster Times * Former high school teacher asks court to restore Charter protections after dismissal - JCCF Case Article Call to Action: 1. Pray for Jim McMurtry and others like him who courageously stand for truth in the public square. Pray for a favorable outcome by the courts. 2. Email your MLA. Share your thoughts about this story. Tell them that the truth must be at the foundation of our society, and therefore, teachers must be free to present facts about Canadian history without political persecution. Find your MLA’s email at https://www.leg.bc.ca/members #5 Two Wins for Freedom of Speech in the Ontario and Quebec Superior Courts The Ontario Superior Court ruled that Parliamentary Protective Services (PPS) violated the Charter rights of Campaign Life Coalition (CLC) when it stopped the group from displaying abortion-related imagery on Parliament Hill. The ruling confirms that public spaces like Parliament Hill remain important forums for political expression. The Court’s reasoning confirms that that government cannot restrict expression simply because it is offensive, thought to be inaccurate, or viewed as potentially harmful to some people. (Credit: ARPA Canada) The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that the Superior Court of Quebec has ruled that the Quebec government violated the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms by directing the Quebec City Convention Centre to cancel a conference organized by Harvest Ministries International because of the organization’s beliefs about abortion. (Credit: JCCF) * Forbidding abortion victim photographs on Parliament Hill violates freedom of speech, Court finds - ARPA Canada * Court rules Quebec government violated Charter by cancelling Christian conference over organizers’ beliefs - JCCF Article Call to action: * Share this story with friends and family. Consider starting a conversation about freedom of speech and protecting the life of the unborn in Canada. * Consider visiting choice42.com and weneedalaw.ca #6 B.C. woman dies by MAID at 49 A 49-year-old B.C. woman who documented her experience with young-onset Alzheimer’s disease has died after she was approved for medical assistance in dying (MAID). Rebecca Luna, a mother of two from Victoria, B.C., died at approximately 1:15 p.m. on July 25, according to a post on the TikTok account where she described the disease and what it was doing to her to more than 97,000 followers. She called herself a young-onset Alzheimer’s and MAID advocate. (Credit: The National Post) * B.C. woman dies by MAID at 49 after young-onset Alzheimer’s diagnosis: ‘This was chosen for me’ - The National Post Article * Canadian TikTok star dies using MAID at 49 following Alzheimer’s diagnosis - CityNews Article Call to action: * Urge your MP to support Bill C-218 to stop the expansion of MAID. Use the link here with ARPA Canada. #7 Former BC nurse Amy Hamm’s free expression appeal attracts five intervention applications The Justice Centre for Constitutional Freedoms announces that lawyers funded by the Justice Centre have filed responses to five applications for intervenor status in Amy Hamm’s appeal before the Supreme Court of British Columbia, underscoring the broader public importance of a case concerning freedom of expression and the authority of professional regulators to discipline their members. (Credit: JCCF) * JCCF Article - July 13, 2026 Call to action: * Consider sharing this story with those you know in the healthcare profession. * Pray for the judges and lawyers involved with this case. Pray for a favorable outcome that upholds freedom of expression in Canada. “Like, share and subscribe to our Substack page” to support our podcast. 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