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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 21h

I wish more coverage of traffic violence reckoned with the psychological harm of crashes on the wider community. It's not just cyclists; if a friend of mine is hit, my wife will be more nervous for me. These deaths and injuries take a heavy toll.

It had a chilling effect on the local cycling community, with members expressing their fear about riding on roads. Prince George has a lack of dedicated cycling infrastructure, including even painted-on bike lanes in many areas.

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

I understand that because of the batteries, e-bikes are always going to be heavy. But a lot of them are also bulky. Any advice for finding a decent e-bike that's not so bulky? (I'm in Canada, so not all brands available.)

Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

omg, i thought i was one of the only people who did that.

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

One of my faves, not on this list, is the Salish apple, which is usually available for a month in the fall. Waiting for those to arrive.

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Ambrosia and Gala are some of the most widely grown apple varieties in Canada, but help us settle a debate that arose in our newsroom – which one is the best? 🍏

Vote for your fall favourite 🍎 in our bracket below:
tgam.ca/apple-bracket

Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

Wait, is this allowed, @jmcelroy.bsky.social?

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 1d

McIntosh, Honeycrisp, Ambrosia and Gala are some of the most widely grown apple varieties in Canada, but help us settle a debate that arose in our newsroom – which one is the best? 🍏

Vote for your fall favourite 🍎 in our bracket below:
tgam.ca/apple-bracket

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

I get it the end game must be redevelopment but what's the downside to keeping rental income flowing? I've heard of the same thing in places such as Robson Street in Vancouver — isn't a rented building/unit better than an empty one in terms of money but, also, upkeep?

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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 1d

they could reuse postal infrastructure to deliver other government services like service Canada, banking, etc.

they're not interested because it's seen as a cost and not a public service like roads

Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 1d

We could be treating Canada Post as not just an essential delivery service, but an essential social infrastructure in our communities.

Instead the government prefers to treat it as a costly burden that must be subject to death by a thousand cuts.

For isolated seniors, Canada Post delivers more than mail | CBC News

As the Canada Post strike hits the one-week mark, there are growing concerns for one group of Canadians who typically rely on the delivery service more than most — seniors.

www.cbc.ca

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 1d

Nominations for the 43rd annual YWCA Metro #Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards are open until November 28, 2025. This is your opportunity to recognize an outstanding woman or organization by nominating them for an award.

Miss604 is a sponsor, since 2010.

Nominations Open » YWCA Women of Distinction Awards 2026

Nominations for the 43rd annual YWCA Metro Vancouver Women of Distinction Awards are now open until November 28, 2025.

miss604.com

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 1d

This is an absolutely insane story - and Interior Health is still claiming they didn't have "a large [data] breach." Please read: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hacked CRA accounts, crime sprees as B.C. health agency denied massive data breach for a decade | CBC News

For a decade, a B.C. government agency denied a data breach that affected 28,000 health-care workers, creating a situation that one privacy expert says opened the door for fraud artists to continue cr...

www.cbc.ca

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

indeed

Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

❤️

Miranda Keeling @mirandakeeling.com · 2d

A little boy on the Tube is so worried about his soft-toy lion falling on the floor that he is saying to him 'Hold on tight Sycamore Jones!'

Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

How weak. Cowards.

Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

Also, love this from this story:

“That’s not happening,” said Depner.
#bcpoli #journalism

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 1d

When Canadian Press reporter Wolfgang Depner asked Rustad if he was paranoid, Rustad said no. While the scrum was still underway Rustad’s chief of staff, Brad Zubyk, called it a “bullshit question” and said the reporter would be barred from asking questions in the future. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Rustad Defends His Push to Search MLAs’ Phones | The Tyee

The effort to identify the source of leaks from the divided Conservative party failed.

thetyee.ca

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

Surely, neither the CoS nor Rustad is dumb enough to actually do this... are they?
#bcpoli #journalism

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 1d

When Canadian Press reporter Wolfgang Depner asked Rustad if he was paranoid, Rustad said no. While the scrum was still underway Rustad’s chief of staff, Brad Zubyk, called it a “bullshit question” and said the reporter would be barred from asking questions in the future. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Rustad Defends His Push to Search MLAs’ Phones | The Tyee

The effort to identify the source of leaks from the divided Conservative party failed.

thetyee.ca

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 1d

Find a neighbour with a dog.

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Erin Overbey @erinoverbey.bsky.social · 2d

the group & people most deserving of the Nobel Peace Prize this year are the Palestinian journalists in Gaza, who kept courageously telling the world the truth no matter the cost #nobelpeaceprize @nobelprize.bsky.social

Illustration of some of the Palestinian journalists in Gaza

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 2d

The 2026 Hope in Shadows Calendar from @megaphonemagazine.com has been revealed and it is now available from vendors on the streets of Vancouver featuring photography from the Downtown Eastside community.

Hope in Shadows Calendar 2026

The 2026 Hope in Shadows Calendar from Megaphone Magazine has been revealed and it is now available from vendors on the streets of Vancouver.

miss604.com

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Paula Carlson 🇨🇦 @thepaulacarlson.bsky.social · 2d

The 2026 #HopeInShadows calendar is here!!! ❤️
Get 'em while they're hot + support our low-income photographers + vendors!

Cover shot winner by vendor Martin Verna, who sells outside Bean Around the World @ Main + Broadway. Stop by + say hello and congrats! 🥳
megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 2d

My breaking file on the province requiring a referendum to kill Vancouver's Park Board.

Sim is avoiding criticism of the province on this decision — but he was originally hopeful to get rid of the park board in six months.

But he lost political capital, and the province wasn't inclined to help.

B.C. government says Vancouver requires a referendum to eliminate its park board | CBC News

The B.C. government has put forward legislation that would only allow the City of Vancouver to eliminate its independently elected parks board if it is approved by local voters in a referendum.

www.cbc.ca

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Sonal Gupta @sonalg.bsky.social · 3d

@nationalobserver.com launched a great resource to help journalists and citizens hold councils accountable! Kudos to @jameswsthomson.com @davidmckie.bsky.social @rorywh.bsky.social!!

Canada’s National Observer unveils a powerful tool for fighting disinformation

Civic Searchlight brings together municipal meeting transcripts from across Canada into a searchable database for the first time. It has already been used to fight disinformation, report on impact, di...

www.nationalobserver.com

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Amanda Follett Hosgood @amandafollett.bsky.social · 2d

Fracking's Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC

A report today from @stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024, Ben Parfitt reports for @thetyee.ca. thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Fracking’s Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC | The Tyee

A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024.

thetyee.ca

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Navneet Alang @navneetalang.com · 2d

e-bikes (with bike lanes) are one of those things that you really do have to try to understand how the city both shrinks and opens up. You get on one and think "if only more people knew about this!"

Daniel Knowles @dlknowles.bsky.social · 2d

By me this week - the happiest thing I've got to report of late, with a glorious trip over the summer to Montreal

"Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport."

www.economist.com/internationa...

Forget EVs. Cycling is revolutionising transport

Pedal power is booming, spinning up a new culture war

www.economist.com

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Matt Lorenzi @stickers66.bsky.social · 2d

Keep your craft breweries afloat during the BCGEU strike. Visit or buy in-store if you can.

two men wearing hard hats and safety goggles are looking at bottles in a warehouse with boxes of clampy in the background

ALT: two men wearing hard hats and safety goggles are looking at bottles in a warehouse with boxes of clampy in the background

media.tenor.com

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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 2d

every study of UBI ends this way.

if it were a drug trial it would be unethical to continue more studies.

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 2d

Ireland has approved plans to permanently implement a basic income program that will support up to 2,200 artists.

A cost-benefit analysis found that for every €1 invested, society receives €1.39 back.

Officials from other countries are now expressing interest in the program.

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Richard Dal Monte @richdalmonte.bsky.social · 2d

@jmcelroy.bsky.social