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Democracy requires an educated population and an independent press, not MAGA and Postmedia. We are doomed unless we fix this. Nonpartisan centrist living in the Comox Valley.

Forget everything else. Dictators destroying democracy. War. AI. Climate collapse is here and it will fundamentally reshape the planet and human civilization. At the end of it, how many of us will be left? 2 billion? 1 billion? 100 million? Less?

Nahel Belgherze@wxnb.bsky.social · 6d ago

Bordeaux, France, has now recorded more days above 40°C in 2026 alone than during the entire 105-year period from 1920 (when observations began) to 2025. This is deeply shocking.

The BC Conservatives seem to get kookier by the day. Based on their latest messaging, next they’ll claim @votecentrebc.bsky.social are a bunch of Marxist-Leninists and Mike Bernier is the reincarnation of Trotsky. Do they actually think this nonsense will win over swing voters?

Jas Johal@jasjohal.bsky.social · 2w ago

NEW - BC Conservative MLA’s have been given talking points. They include pointed comments about former Premier Christy Clark and direction on asserting caucus unity. #bcpoli #cdnpoli

It appears @mark-carney.bsky.social caved to the Trump regime. This is completely unacceptable. We cannot trust that regime ever, for anything. We need to completely stop with any federal purchases of US equipment, PNG Hoekstra, and start playing hardball.

Stephanie Carvin@stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 4w ago

If this is accurate it is hugely disappointing and a bad sign for CUSMA/USMCA. It is also another reason why Canadians will not be able to fully trust any American administration in the future. Awful.

Here are some of the details on what Canada had to give up to open the Gordie Howe Bridge, as per a Canadian government source.

For the first 15 years, Canada gets 50% of toll profits and the other 50% goes into a regional "economic development fund." What that fund does and who runs, is not clear

Under the previous agreement, Canada was to receive 100% of toll profit until they were made whole on the $6.4B they spent to build the bridge, which Michigan/the US contributed $0. The agreement also says it could be 50+ years before Canada was whole, that timeline is now longer.

The Americans will have to agree if Canada wants to increase the bridge tolls by more than 10%, or lower them below compared regional averages. 

That clause helps out the owners of the Ambassador Bridge, the Maroun family, who have donated to the Trump administration and previously to US ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra, to try and stop the new bridge from opening #cdnpoli

I’m still convinced that the BC Conservatives will not survive intact under RWNJ KLF. This spat is an indicator of that direction, as centre-right supporters read the tea leaves: #MapleMAGA nuttery will work just as well for the BCCP as it has for the CPC. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

B.C. Conservative claps back at Poilievre, says federal leader should 'unite not divide' | CBC News

The runner-up in the recent B.C. Conservative leadership race urged Pierre Poilievre to avoid divisive comments after the federal Conservative leader took a dig at her campaign over the weekend.

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BC Hydro is buying dirty electricity from AB every summer cuz low snowpack here ($750M last year) so has been encouraging more solar. Now they’re scrapping the current pricing structure to screw producers. Another BC Hydro #FAIL cheknews.ca/solar-produc...

Solar producers upset by BC Hydro net metering program changes that leave them with less

Solar producers are upset at BC Hydro changes to its net metering program that provide less compensation for electricity sold back to the grid.

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