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David Eby
10 months ago
Whether it's energy, critical minerals, or our access to markets, BC is a core part of standing strong in the face of Trumpās threats. We're ready to work with the new federal government to do our part.
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In the spirit of toxic positivity, I was handed a mug full of chopped fresh ripe mango this morning and that was very nice.
10 months ago
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Justin McElroy šØš¦
10 months ago
We're expecting another update from Vancouver Police later tonight about the tragedy at Lapu Lapu Day. After that, we probably won't know much more for many hours. Given the global attention already on it, a lot of speculation will inevitably happen. The best thing you can do is not amplify it.
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Jimmy Thomson
10 months ago
mission accomplished, I guess
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The Beaverton
10 months ago
The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though weāre not as big a joke
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The Beaverton demands same debate invitation as The Rebel, even though weāre not as big a joke
There are times when journalists of principle must raise their voices to stand up for what is right... This is not one of those times.
https://www.thebeaverton.com/2025/04/the-beaverton-demands-same-debate-invitation-as-the-rebel-even-though-were-not-as-big-a-joke/
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Watching
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in Estimates and am so impressed. Well done, Minister.
11 months ago
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I canāt watch the Severance season finale until tomorrow, so until then, Iāll be living like itās 1994: no reels, no stories, no Reddit, no spoilers. If you even think about posting a reaction, I will sever our friendship.
11 months ago
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Andy Yan
11 months ago
āSegregated facilitiesā are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts : Shots - Health News
www.npr.org/sections/sho...
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'Segregated facilities' are no longer explicitly banned in federal contracts
The Trump administration cut a clause from federal contracting rules that had been on the books since the 1960s: Companies are no longer explicitly prohibited from having segregated facilities.
https://www.npr.org/sections/shots-health-news/2025/03/18/nx-s1-5326118/segregation-federal-contracts-far-regulation-trump
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Mark Shaw
11 months ago
Thank you, Dr Bonnie Henry!
#bcnews
www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a...
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'A heavy burden': Henry looks back five years after COVID-19 health emergency declaration
āI had seen the writing on the wall that this was going to be a major global-involved event and it was going to have an impact on everything across our society.ā
https://www.timescolonist.com/local-news/a-heavy-burden-henry-looks-back-five-years-after-covid-19-health-emergency-declaration-10379152
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Bowinn Ma
11 months ago
MLA Darlene Rotchford returning to the
@bclegislature.bsky.social
virtually from her hospital bed to cast her vote in Chambers less than 6 hours after delivering her newborn daughter is definitely the most badass working-mom moment I've had the privilege of witnessing in
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No Context BC Gov
12 months ago
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Paris Marx
12 months ago
Tesla is under investigation in Canada for processing 8,600 vehicle sales in just three days before a federal EV credit expired. The company claimed $43 million in credits over those three days. It was a big jump from usual sales volumes.
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Suspicious Tesla Sales Surge Triggers Canadian Government Investigation - Motor Illustrated
Tesla reported 8,600 sales in three days, triggering $43 million in government EV rebates. A single Toronto Tesla location claimed over 1,200 sales, raising concerns about possible rebate misuse. Tran...
https://motorillustrated.com/suspicious-tesla-sales-surge-triggers-canadian-government-investigation/149947/
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Niki Sharma
12 months ago
Since 1997, BC has lead the fight against Big Tobacco, and today we won! The court has approved an historic $32.5B resolution. The largest in Canadian history! This is about reducing the harm. BC will be receiving $3.7B to strengthen our healthcare system.
news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...
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Rachel Gilmore
12 months ago
OK this ad is actually very good lmaoooo
www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFJ4...
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Vote to Save the CBC
YouTube video by Friends of Canadian Media
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=UFJ4YL6yRro
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David Eby
12 months ago
Weāre sending the US president a clear message: We will not be bullied and we never be the 51st state. šØš¦
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That boulevard on Blanchard between Yates and Johnson is bound to be the best darn boulevard the City of Victoria has ever seen, presuming construction time is an indication.
#yyj
12 months ago
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David Eby
12 months ago
We are fighting back hard in this trade war. And we will not stand down until the threat to British Columbia is over. Learn more:
news.gov.bc.ca/32063
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David Eby
12 months ago
You may be feeling angry, betrayed or anxious due to the economic attack on our country. Yet, there isnāt anywhere else Iād rather be than BC to face these US tariff threats. We will be firm in our resolve to win this fight. And we will do it by standing together and standing strong for BC.
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David Eby
12 months ago
We didnāt ask for this fight, but weāre not going to shrink from it. This threat to our sovereignty has brought out a sense of pride and solidarity amongst all Canadians. Together, we're going to fight and weāre going to win. Read my full statement:
news.gov.bc.ca/32054
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Anyone know what's up with Vancity online banking?
12 months ago
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This is one of the most significant actions we can take as a country, and I 100% support this:
www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7463926
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Heritage minister pitches CBC/Radio-Canada overhaul and a major funding hike
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.7463926
12 months ago
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LizaYuzda
about 1 year ago
ā¦and as a human on this earth.
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Flying these days is starting to feel very unsafe...
about 1 year ago
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Robert Reich
about 1 year ago
You might have missed it, but Amazon warehouse workers in Raleigh, NC are voting this week on whether to form a union. If they win, they'll be the first unionized Amazon facility in the South. Remember that we can always find hope in the labor movement.
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Ian Boudreau
about 1 year ago
I'm not going to read beyond the headline. I want it to be a surprise
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Rakhi Pancholi
about 1 year ago
These allegations go from bad to worse. Now they include that Minister of Health Adriana LaGrange deliberately interfered with the investigation into inflated contracts and took over their negotiations. If true, this would be a cover up of one of the biggest political scandals Alberta has seen.
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Nick Tsergas
about 1 year ago
I wonder what Google will do when the administration tells them to change the name of Canada (or more likely, parts of Canada).
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Marisa Kabas
about 1 year ago
People have gathered outside USAID HQ for press event with Democratic Congressmen Beyer, Raskin, Connolly and Olzewski and Senator Van Hollen where they're addressing the building's mysterious shutdown today in the midst of the Trump admin dismantling the agency. (Photos shared with me)
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jenna ruddock
about 1 year ago
Congressional delegation outside USAID now: āWe are here to shed a light on a crime unfolding before our eyes.ā
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Richard Zussman
about 1 year ago
NEW - BC Premier David Eby says British Columbia was looking at Starlink to deliver ālast mileā connectivity and is no longer considering the company for a government contract.
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Sue
about 1 year ago
"Buy Canadian Instead" signs going up in BC Liquor stores
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Niki Sharma
about 1 year ago
Difficult news today. We will have your back through this challenge. We will defend B.C. & act united to defend Canada. Today, Premier Eby directed government & agencies to exclude US suppliers from any new purchasing or procurement. Itās just one of the actions we are taking to defend Canada.
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Laurence H. Tribe
about 1 year ago
This is how autocrats throughout history have endangered the people they govern by erasing factual information vital to health and well being
www.theatlantic.com/health/archi...
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CDC Data Are Disappearing
The agency has already removed scientific data from public view. More could follow.
https://www.theatlantic.com/health/archive/2025/01/cdc-dei-scientific-data/681531/
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George Takei
about 1 year ago
This is what the government did with 120K+ Japanese Americans in 1942. I know. I was there in those camps.
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Please Say YES to Crystal Pool. Even if you don't care one way or the other, I do. Please vote. In Advance (8am-8pm) at Crystal Garden (713 Douglas St) on: - Mon, Feb 3, - Wed, Feb 5, or on General Voting Day - Sat, Feb 8 (8am-8pm) at one of 10 locations:
www.victoria.ca/city-governm...
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Crystal Pool Referendum: What You Need to Know to Vote | City of Victoria
https://www.victoria.ca/city-government/news/crystal-pool-referendum-what-you-need-know-vote
about 1 year ago
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Shannon Waters
about 1 year ago
Remember West Coast Proud, the group that was spending tens of thousands on Facebook and Instagram ads ahead of the BC 2024 election, as reported by
@zakvescera.bsky.social
for
@theijf.org
and
@thetyee.ca
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thetyee.ca/News/2024/10...
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The Right-Wing Albertans Behind BC Election Ads | The Tyee
West Coast Proudās unmasked activities show the need for advertiser transparency, say experts.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2024/10/16/Right-Wing-Albertans-BC-Election-Ads/
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Doing my part to address the supply shortage of pickleball courts by selflessly not learning how to play pickleball. You're welcome. š„š„š¾
about 1 year ago
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Molly White
about 1 year ago
The people now in charge of the Office of Personnel Management apparently donāt know how to scrub PDF metadata, and have exposed the original authors of the guidance theyāre publishing. Two, Noah Peters and James Sherk, have links to the Heritage Foundation and Project 2025.
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AndrƩ Picard @picardonhealth
about 1 year ago
'Our own voice' -- Organization supporting
#Indigenous
journalists launches in Canada. Five longtime Indigenous storytellers establish Indigenous Media Association of Canada
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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@indiginews.bsky.social
@aptnnews.bsky.social
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'Our own voice': Organization supporting Indigenous journalists launches in Canada | CBC News
Eden Fineday, publisher of Indigenous media outlet IndigiNews, will lead the association with the help of fellow journalists Francine Compton,Ā Kerry Benjoe,Ā Maureen GoogooĀ and Katherine Ross.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/british-columbia/indigenous-media-association-of-canada-1.7439842
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The topic of AI has been coming up in unexpected ways lately, and Pantheon feels increasingly poignant as I take it all in. One of the best shows Iāve seen, its creative exploration of AI feels more relevant than ever. A recommendation for fellow dystopian sci-fi lovers:
m.imdb.com/title/tt1168...
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Pantheon (TV Series 2022ā2023) ā 8.4 | Animation, Action, Drama
41m | TV-14
https://m.imdb.com/title/tt11680642/
about 1 year ago
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Aileen Machell
about 1 year ago
As President-Elect Trump takes office, uncertainty around his promised, unjustified tariffs looms over Canada. As
@davidebybc.bsky.social
and
@brendabailey.bsky.social
outlined, Trumpās proposed tariffs would harm our economy, impact BCās prov finances, & hurt people on both sides of the border.
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Minister
@adriandix.bsky.social
is wearing excellent socks at this morning's Natural Resource Breakfast.
#believe
#tedlasso
about 1 year ago
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Big announcement tonight by Premier
@eby-david.bsky.social
at the BC NRF: legislation coming to spring session: a bill to allow the BC Energy Regulator to act as one-window regulator for permits to support the North Coast Transmission Line & other electricity transmission projects.
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about 1 year ago
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Ravi Kahlon
about 1 year ago
When we changed rules in BC to allow fourplexes on single family lots, this is what we wanted to see. Multi generational living, more attainable housing for young families and grandparents close to grand kids. If it works for this family it can work for many morešš¾
dailyhive.com/vancouver/on...
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Family's housing solution builds mini neighbourhood on one lot | Urbanized
A Canadian family's take on multigenerational living is gaining attention thanks to its unique approach to combat the housing crisis.
https://dailyhive.com/vancouver/one-lot-four-families-multigenerational-housing
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Counsel Public Affairs Inc. has arrived in Prince George for the BC Natural Resources Forum! Thank you to Minister
@jagrupbrar.bsky.social
for joining us for breakfast this morning. As always, you are a delight to be around.
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about 1 year ago
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Micah
about 1 year ago
one of the most depressing realizations in politics is the day you understand that a lot of people would legitimately prefer to spend more money to make sure nobody āundeservingā gets a benefit than to make it accessible to everyone
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Happy New Year! The BC Parliamentary Calendar is now live (#bcpoli):
about 1 year ago
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David Eby
about 1 year ago
BC businesses are the backbone of our growing economy. Our government is working to reduce permit approval times and standing up to defend job-creating BC businesses. Together, weāre building a BC where everyone can build a good life for themselves. (1/2)
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