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.

B.C. announces new measures to combat intimate partner violence

While voting as an ABC block, Cllr Zhou - quoted in the article -- professed to be solidly "pro housing," but his voting record suggests he's "solidly" voted against new supportive housing, rentals in Shaughnessy, and now, social housing city-wide #notallhousing

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Important reckoning. Sadly, this is a broken record / broken system where supposedly well intentioned child apprehensions often result in real harm to the kids and parent(s) and very little accountability. I know and have worked with many of the people involved in this story 🙌🏽 gratitude and respect.

BREAKING - Reports are coming in that advisory committees are staying put! To accommodate ABC's "Zero Means Zero" budget, they were put on the chopping block. Now, thanks to all who spoke out in support, the report was withdrawn. Congratulations everyone, our voices made a difference! #VanPoli

Alida Oegema Thomas, a co-chair, with the women’s advisory committee, said she was disappointed, but not surprised. “We’ve seen this council almost actively undermine this process,” she said. “They don’t have a great track record of really uplifting community perspective.”

Today, as Trump awarded new "FIFA Peace Prize" his militarized ICE agents are targeting football-loving racialized migrants Wednesday, I ask Vancouver to affirm our commitment to Sanctuary City: Access Without Fear as part of our FIFA Human Rights Plan. Please council.vancouver.ca/20251210/doc...

The voices of Vancouver's diverse communities are important & when they are overlooked or silenced, decisions get made in bad faith. It's not FIFA or busy scheduling — that's a diversion. Article: www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar... Speak up! vancouver.ca/your-governm... win.newmode.net/greenpartyof...

Another timely call out of this serial tormentor that landlords over many renters in our city. Plan A is quite literally one of the worst, and keeps successfully gaming the system. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...

Breaking news from @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social that 30 non-union employees at CoV were fired today is an alarming signal of what ABC’s “Zero Means Zero’’ budget truly means for our city. It is actively defunding core city services. Vancouver deserves transparency. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

NEW: The City of Vancouver has notified 30 non-unionized staff members that their roles will be ending, according to an email from the city manager. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

Prime Minister Mark Carney recently referred Ksi Lisims LNG to the Major Projects Office, calling it a “Project of National Significance.” In reality, it’s a climate bomb.

Zero Means Zero Meets FIFA Staff report Dec 9 recommends terminating 10/11 Advisory Committees. As the World Cup looms and we've yet to see a Human Rights Plan, volunteer-led citizens advisories are scrapped. Eliminating Committees saves $160,000 @ department targeted by #zeromeanszero cuts

Advisory committees were to run until Nov 2026. Now ABC wants to shut down 10 early - renters, seniors, equity, women, arts, disability, food, transport. This is targeted, strategic & wrong. Your voice is being cut out. Fight back. Sign up to speak out: win.newmode.net/greenpartyof... #VanPoli

Both visible & invisible disabilities are equally valid & need our respect and support. Whether it's mobility aids or working through chronic pain or adapting systems to work with ADHD or Autism, take time to remember that everyone's struggle is unique and that compassion can go a long way.

If you’re not one of the few who gets a thrill from gift shopping, you’re likely feeling the dread that comes with the annual hunt for that perfect thing. Thankfully, books always rise to the occasion. 🔖 #TyeePresents #Sponsored

Even after so many voices came forward, ABC couldn't offer more details beyond, "Just trust us". Together with @ptfry.bsky.social, we will continue to demand transparency & accountability while fighting to protect vital services and supports in Vancouver. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #VanPoli

Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind. @kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program. @kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced

You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...

Budget silver lining? Disappointing to hear the Celebration of Lights are being cancelled. BUT on the upside, this does free up over $1m of in-kind policing City of Vancouver contributes, perhaps we can refund some of the cuts to community services? #zeromeanszero www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

LIVE Budget Engineering fees set to go up across the board for everything was severed to provide relief for patio permits (a nice $300,000 nod to consider small business) but when I suggested it could be offset by increasing Street and Traffic By-law Fines specific to road safety, ABC rejected 😒

TODAY: Budget day at City Hall

It's Budget Day in Vancouver. #VanPoli

We've opened City Councillor nominations for folks to run with the Green Party of Vancouver in 2026! Must be: 🌳 a member of the Vancouver Greens 🌳 live in the city of Vancouver's Electoral Area A Email us at [email protected] to get your nomination package. Nominations close Jan. 29, 2026.

We want a safe, inclusive Vancouver & today is a reminder that it still sometimes isn't. It's never to late to learn more about #TransRights: @qmunity.bsky.social @bigbrosbarbershop.bsky.social @cwhwcentre.bsky.social www.spencerv.ca/vancouver-lg... www.transcarebc.ca/how-to-get-c... #TDOR2025

“This budget is basically just ’Trust me bro.’” Vancouver city councillors got an earful Wednesday and Thursday from residents opposed to a proposed budget that would freeze property taxes and is expected to increase fees and cut services. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli

Today is the final day of public input on the 2026 budget brought forward by ABC and Mayor Sim, and, well, it couldn't be more clear how Vancouver feels. 600+ speakers! Hopefully, they were heard by those who need to hear it. Tune in for the last speakers: www.youtube.com/live/nW7nFWE... #VanPoli

Toxic rhetoric online isn't new, but when political leaders indulge violent language directed at local elected colleagues, it's a failure at most basic level of democracy. Politicians have a moral obligation to call our (not hug out) their supporters when they cross that line. Do better. ⬇️thread

Ken Sim's comments on EarlyEd were delusional: His defense of "thorough budget presentation" suggested councillors were afforded multiple rounds of questions. In fact, critical councillors were given only two 5min blocks for questions and answers on 90 slide, 23p, $2.4b budget before ABC cut us off

Incredibly short-sighted and irresponsible, and completely disconnected from the real values & priorities of Vancouverites. This move would be awful not only for Vancouver, but also for all the cities that Vancouver’s leadership has inspired over decades of North American sustainability leadership.

I hope the ABC councillors will listen to the workers whose job it is to care for the infrastructure and services that make our city livable. #solidarity #vanpoli #strongertogether

With a lack of straight answers & details in yesterday's budget presentations, how can councillors vote on this? ABC wants to hand-wave the details & fill in the blanks as they go. Ken Sim says he's not "a numbers guy," but this isn't how budgeting works. vancouversun.com/news/local-n... #VanPoli

With discussion from 600+ public speakers starting yesterday, one theme keeps coming up: we don't have enough information to vote on this budget. ABC needs to go back to the drawing board before anyone votes. Keep raising your voices, Vancouver! vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/12/v... #VanPoli

“If this move is being justified as fiscal prudence, then Mayor Sim is misunderstanding the economics of climate change. Every dollar invested in climate mitigation and adaptation today saves multiple dollars in avoided disaster costs tomorrow.”