Purely callous take i’m not proud of but sticks with me even after reflection: I have never wanted a group of animals to die more in my life. It’s 100% not the Ostriches fault i feel this way - I hope these people are never allowed to even own hamsters after this absurd farce.. #bcpoli

For the third year in a row, Victoria has been named the No. 1 Small City in the World admin.tourismvictoria.com/content/uplo... #yyj

Whew, what a morning! BC Conservative leader John Rustad confirmed to reporters that MLA phones were searched during a caucus meeting after concern about leaks "Not every single MLA expressed interest, but the vast majority said, 'Yes, let's do this,'" Rustad said #bcpoli

.. My god. It’s happening! The new OCP just passed and those sneaky WEF-Communist-UN 15-minute-city developers are committing arson in the 4th most densely populated neighbourhood in Victoria! #yyj

#bcpoli - ugh, it probably happened already but OneBC invited “BillboardChris” to the legislature for some hateful garbage..

Oh man, Even without a joke writer on staff, i might add. #bcpoli

MLAs considering a motion condemning the Association for Reformed Political Action's views, tabled by NDP MLA Rohini Arora MLAs Elenore Sturko (Ind), Rob Botterell (Green), Susie Chant and Steve Morisette (NDP) spoke in favour Conservative MLA Larry Neufeld and Ind Jordan Kealy spoke against

I’m thrilled that Victoria’s new Official Community Plan has passed! It: ✅ Increases housing choice and makes it easier to build affordable housing ✅ Adds green space / parks to every neighbourhood ✅ Targets 40% urban forest canopy coverage ✅ Adds strong tenant protections ✅ Plans for lightrail

Because people are still talking about this: It was always very, very clear what Lindsay Shepherd believes. In the past, she's associated with several high-profile Canadian white supremacists. She's never stopped tweeting stuff about race, immigration, etc. #bcpoli The BC Conservatives knew this.

WITH THAT THE OCP HAS PASSED: Congrats Victoria :D #yyj #yyjpoli Kim, Loughton, Caradonna, Thompson, Alto in Favour! Coleman, Hammond, Gardiner in Opposition- . Dell is not in attendance. - now to Bylaws.

@susankimyyj.bsky.social and @kristaloughton.bsky.social had extremely well thought out and onpoint comments re: the #yyj OCP - Hammond and marg got their talking points from the JBNA it seems #yyjpoli

Within 30 seconds she implied James bay is "Besieged" and that more people are opposed to the OCP than support it, and is now repeating the JBNA talking point re: "Forcasts being wrong"

#yyj #yyjpoli #victoriabc

yesss - go little OCP gooooo.

… Oh man this unlocked some covid-era memories/hurt: For years pre covid we used to have our sonos system autoplay the CBC in the morning and listen to it throughout our morning routine - one Sunday morning not long into covid we sat through an interview both sidesing the Vaccine debate..

On a positive note, CBC's Ombudsman found a segment on a 2023 anti-LGBTQ+ rally did not violate CBC's journalistic standards The review concluded that yes, you can interview trans people about the impact of discrimination against their community without giving equal airtime to "the other side"

uhh - just avoid driving if you’re trying to get out of Victoria #yyj #victoriabc

Update: Lindsay Shepherd says the B.C. Conservatives have fired her.

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

... In the most Monday of Monday actions i was punishment passed by a garbage truck this morning coming down Fisgard.. 🤦‍♂️

Join Capital Bike and their Indigenous partners for the annual Truth and Reconciliation Day bike ride on Tuesday, September 30th. It starts at 930/1000 at Songhees Park in Vic West, and ends up at the South Island Powwow at RAP at noon.

Sitting next to a group of people at Little June loudly praising RFK Jr and how unfair the Ostrich cull is. Huh..

Kneecap was never actually banned from Canada and the Liberal MP who announced it has GONE ROGUE?????? What the fuck!!!! This is unhinged!!!!

www.saanichnews.com/local-news/s... 🤣🤣 oh no #yyj #yyjpoli

BC Conservative staffer Lindsay Shepherd has now deleted her X post complaining about a Truth and Reconciliation flag being flown at the legislature, but of course I screenshot it. This is what she posted. Some background on Lindsay here: thetyee.ca/News/2024/09...

… The mandatory, unbypassable one hour security lock out to hand an iphone back to my carrier while i have full access to everything still is a bit much Apple..

Why does it seem like people parking in/around selkirk are extra challenged?

The very large conference room cleared out quickly when Interim One BC Leader Dallas Brodie took the stage at UBCM.

Oh, this new path along Ross Bay is just a delight. I had seem some complaining on the Oak Bay FB group that there isn’t enough room for cars, but they did just fine when they slowed down - which I suspect is part of the point. Amazing work by @victoria.ca.

Today 4 of my team are out on a work trip, leaving two of us behind to handle helpdesk/internal tech issues - i've had to promise myself i wouldn't make "They've been raptured" jokes to coworkers.. 👀

And that's how the BC Conservatives reward (frankly blind..) loyalty: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #bcpoli

We're 12hrs 49 minutes into rapture and there are literally zero clothes to riffle through or floating Christians. i am greatly disappointed. www.forbes.com/sites/danidi... #rapture

Saw some amazing Drum and Bass in Vancouver this weekend.. but man 10 to 3am is >rough<.

WE HAVE 3 FULL TIME TRAFFIC ENFORCEMENT OFFICERS. what the fuck. #yyj #yyjpoli

"Will this plan solve homelessness in Victoria" - Stephen Hammond. What a fucking idiotic question. #yyj #yyjpoli

Home from the second part of the OCP Public Hearing - huge outpouring of support re: the OCP tonight that really highlighted how stark the age gap is. If only those anti-OCP types making "encased in amber" jokes while saying how sad it was their kids were moving could actually self reflect. #yyjpoli

Report: At this point we are just trying to figure who Canadian Parliament WON'T give a standing ovation to

No the City isn't proposing to reduce parking downtown by 30% or 50%. This and more misinformation addressed here... davethompsonvictoria.ca/parking-corr... and here. davethompsonvictoria.ca/check-parkin... #yyj

Went to the #yyj OCP Public Hearing - Hilariously, my one overall take away is that James Bay has a giant problem in their Neighbourhood Association

Kindergartener hoarding crayons to make great landlord one day

One of the many things I like about Victoria's proposed OCP update is that it combines requirements AND incentives for family friendly three bedroom apartments. They're common in Paris, and it's interesting to see the same issue come up in Australia! #yyj #housing www.theguardian.com/australia-ne...

Hilarious - Of course there is a GoFundMe - Of course there is a facebook group filled with 900+ Word AI generated take-downs of each Councillors position on Bayview.. .. Just..wild.. #yyj #yyjpoli

Motion to refer passes with Gardiner and Hammond opposed.

The totes financially conservative "Evidence based" Duo is going to save tax payers.. $1500/yr.. for..uh.. reasons? #yyj #yyjpoli

Our one positive Motion today #yyj #yyjpoli - Giving the The BreakOut West Music Festival and Conference an in kind contribution of $25,000 (use of the Vic conference centre) - Exciting and totally supportable.. Thanks Matt!

For the sake of my blood pressure, I'm not going to note out Councillor Gardiner's motivating speech here.

#yyj #yyjpoli - We're now onto this eventual writers prompt for a Times Colonist opinion piece. - At least she was self aware enough not to shout "Obscene" when motivating.

Back in open. Gardiner and seconder Hammond willing to split items 1+2 away from consideration of 3.