Richard Dal Monte
@richdalmonte.bsky.social
Journalist / Writer / Editor / Ghostwriter
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👏 Washington State Rep Matt Marshall (R) now sponsors HB 2119 to ditch Daylight Saving Time—thank you! 👉 Permanent Standard Time is naturally best for health. Please tell your WA state legislators to sponsor HB 2119 and SB 5001 in 2026!
December 19, 2025 at 10:04 PM
👏 Washington State Rep Matt Marshall (R) now sponsors HB 2119 to ditch Daylight Saving Time—thank you! 👉 Permanent Standard Time is naturally best for health. Please tell your WA state legislators to sponsor HB 2119 and SB 5001 in 2026!
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ICYMI @tyolsen.bsky.social & @michellegamage.bsky.social rolled out a three-part series this week on hospital crowding in B.C. for @thetyee.ca — where we're at, why, and how it's affecting patients & staff.
1) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
2) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
3) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
1) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
2) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
3) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
How Crowded Emergency Departments Impact Patients and Staff | The Tyee
Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms.
thetyee.ca
December 19, 2025 at 9:42 PM
ICYMI @tyolsen.bsky.social & @michellegamage.bsky.social rolled out a three-part series this week on hospital crowding in B.C. for @thetyee.ca — where we're at, why, and how it's affecting patients & staff.
1) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
2) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
3) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
1) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
2) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
3) thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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Join the 32nd Annual Winter Solstice Festival in Vancouver on Sunday December 21, 2025 with free community events in Yaletown and on Granville Island.
Vancouver's Winter Solstice Lantern Festival
Join the Winter Solstice Festival in Vancouver on Sunday December 21, 2025 with free community events in Yaletown and on Granville Island.
miss604.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:10 PM
Join the 32nd Annual Winter Solstice Festival in Vancouver on Sunday December 21, 2025 with free community events in Yaletown and on Granville Island.
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'In Fraser Health, acquired delirium rates have exceeded the organization’s own targets for at least 5 years. In Delta Hospital, which operated at 128 per cent capacity last year, the rate of acquired delirium this spring was 7 times the target set for the facility." thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
How Crowded Emergency Departments Impact Patients and Staff | The Tyee
Overfull hospitals are worsening delirium, causing bedsores and leading to patient care in hospital bays and bathrooms.
thetyee.ca
December 19, 2025 at 6:04 PM
'In Fraser Health, acquired delirium rates have exceeded the organization’s own targets for at least 5 years. In Delta Hospital, which operated at 128 per cent capacity last year, the rate of acquired delirium this spring was 7 times the target set for the facility." thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Copper, my man.
December 19, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Copper, my man.
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Events and activities around Metro Vancouver this weekend:
Things to do in Vancouver This Weekend December 19-21
Fun and festive things to do around Vancouver this weekend including holiday events and more Friday December 19 to Sunday, December 21, 2025.
miss604.com
December 18, 2025 at 5:09 PM
Events and activities around Metro Vancouver this weekend:
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Today in The Tyee, excerpt #2 from my new Douglas & McIntyre book "Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy & Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget:" Hunting for Deals Like a Raptor in Search of Prey via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Hunting for Deals Like a Raptor in Search of Prey | The Tyee
In our second special sneak peek of his new book on living frugally, Steve Burgess takes us into the aisles of his local grocery store.
thetyee.ca
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Today in The Tyee, excerpt #2 from my new Douglas & McIntyre book "Cheapskate in Lotusland: The Philosophy & Practice of Living Well on a Small Budget:" Hunting for Deals Like a Raptor in Search of Prey via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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Edinburgh's skyline looks very different at this time of year but that gloaming sky cannot be beaten for lush natural colours.
@edinburghcastle.bsky.social #Edinburgh #scotlandphotography #scotland #scotspirit #edinburghchristmas
@edinburghcastle.bsky.social #Edinburgh #scotlandphotography #scotland #scotspirit #edinburghchristmas
December 18, 2025 at 4:22 PM
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Photographer Christopher Anderson on the Vanity Fair photoshoot
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Photographer Christopher Anderson on the Vanity Fair photoshoot
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There's been a lot of talk about violent repeat offenders and how they have a disproportionate impact on crime, law enforcement resources, and other issues
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Police interactions with repeat violent offenders down 50% since B.C. program launch, officials say
The B.C. government is boasting a 50 per cent decline in police interactions with individuals deemed repeat violent offenders.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 18, 2025 at 12:31 AM
There's been a lot of talk about violent repeat offenders and how they have a disproportionate impact on crime, law enforcement resources, and other issues
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Hard to parse out what this stat will ultimately mean but seems to be a step in the right direction
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
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How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...
How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
www.newyorker.com
December 17, 2025 at 8:15 PM
How I Learned to Cycle Like a Dutchman
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...
In the bike-friendly Netherlands, cyclists speed down the road without fearing cars. For an American, the prospect is thrilling—and terrifying.
www.newyorker.com/culture/pers...
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Cllrs Burnside and Lin have moved for TPS to detain e-bike/e-scooter riders & confiscate their vehicles if they're on the sidewalk. Our letter:
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/confisc...
Don't ride on sidewalks, but e-bikes did not kill or seriously injure 234 people this year
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/confisc...
Don't ride on sidewalks, but e-bikes did not kill or seriously injure 234 people this year
Confiscating E-Bikes is a Horrible Idea
Confiscating E-Bikes fails to acknowledge that dangerous drivers have killed and seriously injured 234 people in Toronto this year.
www.thebikinglawyer.ca
December 17, 2025 at 3:57 PM
Cllrs Burnside and Lin have moved for TPS to detain e-bike/e-scooter riders & confiscate their vehicles if they're on the sidewalk. Our letter:
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/confisc...
Don't ride on sidewalks, but e-bikes did not kill or seriously injure 234 people this year
www.thebikinglawyer.ca/post/confisc...
Don't ride on sidewalks, but e-bikes did not kill or seriously injure 234 people this year
yes
Should Toronto seize cars and pickup trucks that park in bike lanes or on the sidewalk???
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Should Toronto seize e-bikes and e-scooters from riders on sidewalks? One councillor thinks so | CBC News
E-bike and e-scooter riders in Toronto may soon have a new obstacle in their path, with one city councillor proposing police confiscate the electric mobility devices if they're caught riding on the si...
www.cbc.ca
December 17, 2025 at 6:57 PM
yes
knobs > touchscreens in cars
every damn day
every damn day
given how much cheaper touchscreens are than having to tool and manufacture physical switchgear, the safety data must be really bad for automakers to be voluntarily shifting back to real controls
New research finds that car touchscreens are so distracting that they induce "significant performance degradation" among drivers.
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
Meanwhile, in-vehicle touchscreens remain completely unregulated in the US.
doi.org/10.1145/3746...
December 17, 2025 at 5:54 PM
knobs > touchscreens in cars
every damn day
every damn day
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OK, Bluesky friends,
I'm putting together our all request Christmas music show for Dec 24 and I need your help!
I need requests!
The song, the version & little bit about what it means to you and/or dedicate it to someone you love (or like.) Please include your first name and location.
Thank you!
I'm putting together our all request Christmas music show for Dec 24 and I need your help!
I need requests!
The song, the version & little bit about what it means to you and/or dedicate it to someone you love (or like.) Please include your first name and location.
Thank you!
December 17, 2025 at 5:32 PM
OK, Bluesky friends,
I'm putting together our all request Christmas music show for Dec 24 and I need your help!
I need requests!
The song, the version & little bit about what it means to you and/or dedicate it to someone you love (or like.) Please include your first name and location.
Thank you!
I'm putting together our all request Christmas music show for Dec 24 and I need your help!
I need requests!
The song, the version & little bit about what it means to you and/or dedicate it to someone you love (or like.) Please include your first name and location.
Thank you!
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Port Coquitlam:
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
UPS Store (PoCo Place)
Pharmasave
Port Coquitlam CC
Wilson Lounge
Cassandra Cake Co.
Port Coquitlam City Hall
PoCo Heritage
Western Sky Books
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#portcoquitlam
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
UPS Store (PoCo Place)
Pharmasave
Port Coquitlam CC
Wilson Lounge
Cassandra Cake Co.
Port Coquitlam City Hall
PoCo Heritage
Western Sky Books
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#portcoquitlam
December 17, 2025 at 5:24 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Port Coquitlam:
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
UPS Store (PoCo Place)
Pharmasave
Port Coquitlam CC
Wilson Lounge
Cassandra Cake Co.
Port Coquitlam City Hall
PoCo Heritage
Western Sky Books
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#portcoquitlam
Hyde Creek Recreation Centre
UPS Store (PoCo Place)
Pharmasave
Port Coquitlam CC
Wilson Lounge
Cassandra Cake Co.
Port Coquitlam City Hall
PoCo Heritage
Western Sky Books
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#portcoquitlam
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Burnaby, starting Dec. 18:
Nikkei Centre
Bonsor Seniors Centre
Confederation Seniors Centre
Safeway (4440 Hastings St.)
PriceSmart Foods (Edmonds)
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#burnaby
Nikkei Centre
Bonsor Seniors Centre
Confederation Seniors Centre
Safeway (4440 Hastings St.)
PriceSmart Foods (Edmonds)
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#burnaby
December 17, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Burnaby, starting Dec. 18:
Nikkei Centre
Bonsor Seniors Centre
Confederation Seniors Centre
Safeway (4440 Hastings St.)
PriceSmart Foods (Edmonds)
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#burnaby
Nikkei Centre
Bonsor Seniors Centre
Confederation Seniors Centre
Safeway (4440 Hastings St.)
PriceSmart Foods (Edmonds)
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#burnaby
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Coquitlam:
Coquitlam Public Library
Evergreen CC
Coquitlam City Hall
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
Maillardville Community Centre
Place des Arts
Mackin House
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#coquitlam
Coquitlam Public Library
Evergreen CC
Coquitlam City Hall
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
Maillardville Community Centre
Place des Arts
Mackin House
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#coquitlam
December 17, 2025 at 5:35 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Coquitlam:
Coquitlam Public Library
Evergreen CC
Coquitlam City Hall
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
Maillardville Community Centre
Place des Arts
Mackin House
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#coquitlam
Coquitlam Public Library
Evergreen CC
Coquitlam City Hall
Tri-Cities Chamber of Commerce
Poirier Sport and Leisure Complex
Maillardville Community Centre
Place des Arts
Mackin House
Save On Foods
Waves
Starbucks
#coquitlam
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Port Moody and the villages, starting Dec. 18:
Port Moody Recreation Complex
Port Moody City Hall
Port Moody Public Library
PoMoArts
Save On Food
Waves
Starbucks
Anmore Village Hall
Belcarra Village Hall
#Portmoody #anmore #belcarra
Port Moody Recreation Complex
Port Moody City Hall
Port Moody Public Library
PoMoArts
Save On Food
Waves
Starbucks
Anmore Village Hall
Belcarra Village Hall
#Portmoody #anmore #belcarra
December 17, 2025 at 5:50 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in Port Moody and the villages, starting Dec. 18:
Port Moody Recreation Complex
Port Moody City Hall
Port Moody Public Library
PoMoArts
Save On Food
Waves
Starbucks
Anmore Village Hall
Belcarra Village Hall
#Portmoody #anmore #belcarra
Port Moody Recreation Complex
Port Moody City Hall
Port Moody Public Library
PoMoArts
Save On Food
Waves
Starbucks
Anmore Village Hall
Belcarra Village Hall
#Portmoody #anmore #belcarra
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Investigative journalism matters 📰
The CAJ Awards spotlight 8 categories of investigative reporting: Written News, Community Written News, Broadcast >5 minutes, Broadcast <5 minutes, Community Broadcast, Data, Online, FOI.
Gold winners are considered for the Don McGillivray Award.
caj.ca/awards
The CAJ Awards spotlight 8 categories of investigative reporting: Written News, Community Written News, Broadcast >5 minutes, Broadcast <5 minutes, Community Broadcast, Data, Online, FOI.
Gold winners are considered for the Don McGillivray Award.
caj.ca/awards
December 17, 2025 at 4:04 PM
Investigative journalism matters 📰
The CAJ Awards spotlight 8 categories of investigative reporting: Written News, Community Written News, Broadcast >5 minutes, Broadcast <5 minutes, Community Broadcast, Data, Online, FOI.
Gold winners are considered for the Don McGillivray Award.
caj.ca/awards
The CAJ Awards spotlight 8 categories of investigative reporting: Written News, Community Written News, Broadcast >5 minutes, Broadcast <5 minutes, Community Broadcast, Data, Online, FOI.
Gold winners are considered for the Don McGillivray Award.
caj.ca/awards
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Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in New West:
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
December 17, 2025 at 4:55 AM
Here’s where you can pick up the first Freshet newspaper in New West:
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
Zesty Lemon Clothing
Yum Donuts
New West City Hall
Queensborough CC
təməsew̓txʷ CC
Moody Park Arena
New West Public Library
Tourism New West
Goodway’s Specialty Foods
Groove Cat Books and Records
Greens and Beans Deli
#newwest
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I am proofreading newspaper pages (yes, really!), marvelling at great photos by photojournalists and reading about local news (and perhaps shedding a tear or two) as we work on the Dec. 18 inaugural print edition of @FreshetNews #NewWest #Burnaby #TriCities I just LOVE the front page photo.
December 16, 2025 at 10:16 PM
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UBC has an online class to teach people in public-facing jobs how to better engage with people dealing with mental health or substance use challenges. Class is $1,500 for two courses. Seems like it could be beneficial if employers footed the bill?
extendedlearning.ubc.ca/programs-cre...
extendedlearning.ubc.ca/programs-cre...
Mental Health and Substance Use – Level 1
UBC Micro-certificate in Mental Health and Substance Use is 100% online program that provides knowledge and skills for frontline service provision to individuals experiencing mental health and substan...
extendedlearning.ubc.ca
December 16, 2025 at 6:32 PM
UBC has an online class to teach people in public-facing jobs how to better engage with people dealing with mental health or substance use challenges. Class is $1,500 for two courses. Seems like it could be beneficial if employers footed the bill?
extendedlearning.ubc.ca/programs-cre...
extendedlearning.ubc.ca/programs-cre...
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Since the first-ever CAJ Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey, journalists working in Canada have been split almost evenly between men and women. The share of non-binary journalists has increased since 2021. https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8
December 16, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Since the first-ever CAJ Canadian Newsroom Diversity Survey, journalists working in Canada have been split almost evenly between men and women. The share of non-binary journalists has increased since 2021. https://loom.ly/i0vKNy8