"I apologized."

Today is a reminder to stand up to bullying. It takes many shapes, from criticizing looks to spreading lies. It can all hurt, and can often perpetuate a cycle of more bullying. Remember: one of the best ways we can stand up to bullying is by preventing it in the first place with proper supports.

After Cllr Lenny Zhou is caught publishing defamatory libel, manufacturing falsehoods accusing us of being drug users/dealers and fomenting ugly divisive rhetoric --this statement is not an apology, it's not even an excuse. Zhou, communicating solely to media, while mayor so far fails to disavow.

To keep the FIFA World Cup fun for all, and be a successful event for the city, @ptfry.bsky.social is teaming up with @copevancouver.bsky.social's @seanorr.bsky.social on a motion to keep ICE out of our games. The deadline for you to sign up to speak is Feb. 24 by 5pm. vancouver.ca/your-governm...

Last night, observance of Ramadan began with the First Tarawih, coinciding with the first crescent of the new moon. Today is the first full day of Ramadan for our city's Muslim community, with the next month being dedicated to prayer, fasting, and charity.

B.C. budget: Here’s which taxes are increasing

"Vancouver voters expect cooperation grounded in fairness and mutual respect. We remain ready to deliver it." Our press release is available here: www.vangreens.ca/greens_call_... #VanPoli

恭喜发财 or "Gōng xǐ fā cái!" to all who celebrate the arrival of the Lunar New Year. Beyond its Chinese origins, several other East, South, and Southeast Asian cultures celebrate the changeover in the lunar calendar. The 52nd annual Lunar New Year Parade is this Sunday, Feb. 22, starting at 11am!

By providing families with the help they need, when they need it, and according to their individual circumstances, Family Services of Greater Vancouver helps lay foundations for a brighter future. 🧑‍🧑‍🧒‍🧒 #TyeePresents #Sponsored

What's open and closed on Family Day 2026 in Metro Vancouver vancouversun.com/news/whats-o...

As provincial politicians look to trim B.C.’s deficit, their municipal counterparts are worried about the future of a program that helps protect communities from wildfires. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. 🔥 #bcpoli #BCBudget2026

Today, the community is gathering in remembrance, solidarity, and commemoration of missing and murdered Indigenous women, girls, and Two-Spirit people (MMIWG2S+) from across Canada. You can join this solemn event to honour them, their families, and loved ones. Learn more: ywcabc.org/blog/2026/01...

Congrats William Azaroff! Also, congrats to Amanda Burrows for a solid campaign! That said, we are very aware of the need for ongoing communication & collaboration focused on a coalition rather than party politics or fighting for a majority council. Our statement: www.vangreens.ca/greens_welco...

A quarter of Canadian families are facing food insecurity even when most have a breadwinner working a permanent, full-time job, new research suggests. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. 🥬 #canlab #canpoli

Vancouver falling behind other Canadian cities in building bike routes vancouversun.com/news/vancouv...

Vancouver councillor Pete Fry has announced he’s running for mayor. Here’s my interview with him on his candidacy, priorities, and the current state of the race. And we’ve got a BONUS FRIDAY podcast episode with him coming out today as well.

Here's how much B.C. Parks camping fees will increase in 2026 vancouversun.com/news/bc-park...

The Quebec City mosque attack was a tragedy fuelled by hate. Today we honour the victims and survivors. It's on all of us to do better and hold each other accountable. We're all in this together. Part of bridging cultures & beliefs is understanding: pakcanbc.com/al-jamia-mas... www.ajyal.ca

The union for workers at Jim Pattison-owned Save-On-Foods says it has raised concerns about another Pattison company’s sale of a Virginia warehouse for use as a detention centre for ICE. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #bclab

Scrawled in chalk outside Hootsuite’s office in Vancouver’s Mount Pleasant neighbourhood are messages denouncing the company’s contract with #ICE. @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports. #uspoli #vanpoli

Really great thoughts in this piece. Voting in Vancouver should be easy & accessible. Over the coming months, expect us to keep our platforms clear & respectful to everyone's time & "political fluency". What would you say we've nailed in the past? Where do you think we can work harder? #VanPoli

A rare B.C.-wide alert has been issued over toxic drugs vancouversun.com/news/local-n...

“We are stronger as a country and our borders are even more concrete as a result of the partnership between the Canadian government and Indigenous Peoples,” says UBC global affairs professor Michael Byers. #canpoli

Vancouver businessman Jim Pattison’s range of holdings includes a warehouse in Virginia that ICE wants to buy and convert into a detention centre. The leader of the BC Green Party is calling for a boycott of Save-On-Foods and other businesses he owns. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #uspoli

On International Holocaust Remembrance Day, thinking about the 6 million Jews murdered by the Nazis, along with hundreds of thousands of dissidents, LGBT, Roma, people with disabilities. Reflecting on those horrors, the statement "never again" and the systems that enable genocide today and ongoing.

Today we join in remembrance of a terrible point in our history. It's worth reflecting that some have not learned lessons from our past. We support and champion those who recognize & are constantly seeking to correct such wrongs. There is still work to do. You can learn more at www.vhec.org

Vancouver, it's been a real pleasure getting reacquainted this past year! If you want to help us thrive, you can volunteer with us! Door-knocking is one of the best ways we can get to know Vancouver, by listening to what people think is or isn't working for the city. www.vangreens.ca/volunteer

We're getting a lot of interest in running, so we're extending our deadline! If you want to make a difference for Vancouver, we're accepting submissions until 5pm on Friday, Feb. 6. Learn how to apply through the link and get your endorsements. www.vangreens.ca/nominations_... #VanPoli

Yesterday council voted unanimously in favour of @ptfry.bsky.social's motion to close the gaps being exploited in Vancouver. This article highlights the importance of this move, and getting more accountability in place before bad actors exploit tenants going into major events like FIFA and beyond.

City Council agrees there's a problem and it's time to fix it. Way to go, @ptfry.bsky.social! Thank you to everyone who called in and came in to speak in support! #VanPoli #TenantProtection

This needs to be stopped. As @ptfry.bsky.social says, "It’s the bad actors that we want to have more tools to capture.” You can help the city get those tools. Sign up today by 5pm to speak on motion 2! vancouver.ca/your-governm...

“We’re paying for the failures of the ancestors, and the courts are saying very clearly you have to do that. It’s not an option to put it off another 170 years.”

It's time to put a stop to the few landlords that are wrecking it for everyone. - harassing tenants - shoddy renovations - unsafe conditions @ptfry.bsky.social's motion coming Jan. 21 can end this oversight. Sign up to speak by 5pm, Tues, Jan. 20: vancouver.ca/your-governm... #VanPoli

It’s been nearly two years since a Vancouver high school student was left with “life-changing injuries” after being struck by a vehicle outside her school. Students say the city hasn’t done enough to make sure they and their classmates can cross a busy arterial road safely. #vanpoli

Jan. 21, @ptfry.bsky.social is bringing something big to protect tenants & hold landlords acting in bad faith accountable. Head to the link for an in-depth look: www.vangreens.ca/councillor_p... Sign up to speak Jan. 20: vancouver.ca/your-governm... #VanPoli #RenterRights #TenantRights

Meanwhile - the right wing trolls see my reasonable comments quite differently. Cue the anonymous hewers of outrage and drawers of rhetoric to spin up some angry misinformation...

Last week after posting here on bsky - i went on to Jill Bennets CKNW show to talk about the London Drugs at Woodwards the current and historic context and what the future could look like. Pretty reasonable please give it a listen: open.spotify.com/episode/7nmN...?

British Columbia’s human rights commissioner plans to tell the provincial government it should rewrite its laws and rules to more clearly protect the right of journalists to report on police enforcement activities, The Tyee has learned. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli #CdnMedia

Building on a powerful inaugural season, The Cultch’s Warrior Festival continues to spotlight artists whose work engages with themes of resistance, identity and justice — often through humour and experimentation of form. #TyeePresents #Sponsored

Sunrise Market’s days as a cheap source of healthy food, in an area of the city with high rates of poverty and food insecurity, could be numbered. 🥕 @kehyslop.bsky.social reports.

BC Green Leader @emilylowan.bsky.social says the party needs to work “on building power with working people, renters and young people across B.C.” Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli

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The closure of London Drugs at Hastings/Abbot is a loss for the neighbourhood. Yes, safety/security issues are a challenge for this and any operator, but there is more to consider in this story: the outsized location relied on a market that doesn't exist. History🧵 vancouversun.com/news/london-...

The pressure to find stable, "affordable" rental living is driving people to take unnecessary risks that the city needs to start mitigating. As @ptfry.bsky.social says, more accountability is required to protect renters from bad-acting landlords. #VanPoli #RentVancouver

As winter settles and the cold brings dropping temperatures; it deepens isolation, widens inequities and heightens vulnerability. At Kílala Lelum, we take care to honour the teachings that remind us winter is a time to draw closer, gather and care for one another. #TyeePresents #Sponsored

Over the last decade, B.C.’s hospitals have consistently operated over capacity. That means people admitted for overnight care are regularly cared for in hallways and nooks, and staff are caring for more patients than they should be. @michellegamage.bsky.social and @tyolsen.bsky.social report.

Dec. 14 marked the beginning of Hanukkah, and we wish all who celebrate this time of year health & happiness. Our hearts go out to the community after the deplorable actions at the celebration in Australia. Interested in connecting or learning more? www.jewishvancouver.com/community-ca...

Thank you to everyone who came out to speak in support of @ptfry.bsky.social's two motions — they were a big hit with council! Keeping services accessible, both in brick and mortar locations and online, is vital to serving Vancouver's needs. #VanPoli

Last week, Vancouver city staff sparked confusion when they suggested council vote to end the terms of 10 of 11 community advisory committees seven months earlier than planned. Less than a day before the council meeting, the report on the changes meant to be voted on was withdrawn from the agenda.