🍁New poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows majority of Canadians in all regions and age groups siding with Mark Carney's decision to pull out of negotiations.
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Am I disappointed in these guys? You bet. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta... #BTS #rm #jhope
BTS members cause outcry after attending Chris Brown show in Toronto, posing with singer | CBC News
K-pop band BTS is facing backlash from some fans after two of its members posed with controversial American singer Chris Brown and attended his Toronto show on Wednesday.
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At @kristaloughton.bsky.social’s re-election campaign launch, with @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social, @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social, @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @jacksandor.bsky.social. #yyj
I wonder why that is? *rhetorical* An increasing number of men want to have children, but women's desire to have them is declining. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
More men say they want children than women do. What’s behind the divide?
In a time of instability, men are seeking meaning outside of work and feel more optimistic about the future
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Nice work, Canada. I suspect @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s resignation might have played a role as well (and the resulting caucus blowback)… www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes | CBC News
The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations.
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Bravo for having the courage to speak the truth, @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Guilbeault says Canada 'backsliding' on climate action as he resigns as MP | CBC News
Ex-environment minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is 'backsliding' on climate action as he announced Wednesday that he is leaving his job as an MP.
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This is...a bit bizarre. B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b... via @timescolonist
B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan
Former premier John Horgan didn't support the project but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned.
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From Victoria City Councillor @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social: Local governments should step in to save events www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... via @timescolonist #yyj #helltotheyes
Comment: Local governments should step in to save events
While challenges exist, local governments are uniquely positioned to step in to keep these events alive and running safely.
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wow. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth — a first in Canada | CBC News
Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first o...
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Check out 'New Westminster youth program on the chopping block if funding not continued - Freshet News': www.freshetnews.ca/new-westmins...
New Westminster youth program on the chopping block if funding not continued - Freshet News
A program that's helped about hundreds of youth in New Westminster and neighbouring cities is at risk of closing as federal funding ends
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The rights of Indigenous people aren't something we get to change our minds on when it becomes inconvenient. That's colonial behaviour.
The Musqueam Agreements Are a Good Step, Despite Stumbles via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
The Musqueam Agreements Are a Good Step, Despite Stumbles | The Tyee
The Crown erred by not engaging. Then BC Conservatives fanned false fear.
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The only thing that will protect Canada from global oil shocks and make us a global energy superpower in the long term is the clean energy transition. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Why Canada’s energy superpower status can’t fully protect us from the oil crisis
The telltale signs of an energy crisis – supply shocks, rations and hoarding – are here
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My dad knows best. Dad this morning: "For years I have heard complaints about changing clocks. Now that is ended, and suddenly you’d think @davidebybc.bsky.social was wrong." www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c... cc @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social's interview with @nikisharma.bsky.social yesterday...
Construction workers in dark over switch to permanent daylight time: trade group
Construction trades were never consulted before the province decided to switch to year-round daylight time, says the Vancouver Island Construction Association.
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I'm with my MP on this. While Ibelieve that the despotic Islamic regime must go, I do not support the unilateral and illegal use of military force and the killing of civilians, in contravention of international law. Thank you, @wgreaves.bsky.social. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...
Victoria MP challenges Carney's stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
Will Greaves, the Liberal MP for the Victoria riding, expressed his concerns about Canada's stance in a social media post on Saturday.
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I don’t think anyone is going to be satisfied with these answers. Apologies for the lop sided video.
isabella zavarise@isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 6mo agoAt a housing announcement event. The mayor is here. Let’s see if he talks to media.
I was just thinking what an incredible interviewee that was on your show just now, and then you confirmed it was your colleague Susan MacNamee (sp) - she was incredibly calm and article considering what’s going on in Puerto Vallarta. Impressive. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social
Help save BC Rent Bank—a proven program that's helped 15,000+ renters in B.C. avoid eviction. Send a letter to the BC government now: bcrentbank.ca/takeaction/?... #BCRentBank #EvictionPrevention #renters
Take Action - BC Rent Bank
Since 2019, BC Rent Bank has helped over 15,000 households avoid eviction or essential utility disconnection through financial assistance. But government
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Words fail me. B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose a "gutting" of its own reconciliation legislation.
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8 yrs ago, I was evicted by landlord who said son moved in. It was renovated (I had bldg permit/photos) and then rented after 6 mos. I still lost at RTB. West Vancouver landlord ordered to pay tenant $38,000 for wrongful eviction www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
West Vancouver landlord ordered to pay tenant $38,000 for wrongful eviction
The landlord failed to prove he lived in the rental unit after evicting his tenant in 2024
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This seems painfully obvious but I'm glad the evidence proves it for the remaining doubters. BC would struggle to contain oil spill off north coast www.timescolonist.com/islander/bc-...
B.C. would struggle to contain oil spill off north coast, research suggests
Decades of research shows waves, wind and darkness would defeat containment efforts for much of the year, raising questions about new oil export plans
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What Carney's Davos Speech Reveals about the Future via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
What Carney’s Davos Speech Reveals about the Future | The Tyee
And why Canadians should get ready for a spring election.
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Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social - I went to see the New Pornographers a few years ago in Vancouver - and was underwhelmed. Great music but no interaction with the audience in between songs, no hype or excitement - very business like on stage. In short - better to listen to them on the radio ;)
I am proud of our prime minister. This speech meets the moment. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
Read Mark Carney's full speech on middle powers navigating a rapidly changing world | CBC News
Read the full text of Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech about a shakeup of the global order and role of middle powers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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More cops on streets as VicPD revives foot-patrol unit www.timescolonist.com/local-news/m... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
More cops on streets as VicPD revives foot-patrol unit
“When officers know the community and the community knows their officers, trust grows and safety improves,” says Chief Fiona Wilson.
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