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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert, she just needs Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise she can have one, with sketchy details to follow.
#abpoli #canpoli
#abpoli #canpoli
Danielle Smith Wins Even If a Pipeline Is Never Built | The Tyee
The deal with Carney boosts the premier. But a lot of people are going to hate it.
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November 27, 2025 at 10:01 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: Alberta Premier Danielle Smith doesn’t need a pipeline to Prince Rupert, she just needs Prime Minister Mark Carney to promise she can have one, with sketchy details to follow.
#abpoli #canpoli
#abpoli #canpoli
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Experts reviewing CleanBC say the plan to reduce carbon emissions is working — but the province needs to take a closer look at LNG.
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
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My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
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LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at BC Climate Plan Update | The Tyee
The province’s plan to reduce emissions can be salvaged. But expansion of gas exports needs scrutiny, reviewers say.
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November 27, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Experts reviewing CleanBC say the plan to reduce carbon emissions is working — but the province needs to take a closer look at LNG.
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
My story with @zoeyunker.bsky.social for @thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Tanille Johnston wants to help the NDP get back in touch with the working class.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
‘We Need to Support the Working Class’ | The Tyee
NDP leadership candidate Tanille Johnston says she wants a renaissance for the working class. A Tyee Q&A.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:33 PM
Tanille Johnston wants to help the NDP get back in touch with the working class.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
She’s got a lot on the go — as the Vancouver Island regional manager of primary care for the First Nations Health Authority, as well as a Campbell River city councillor.
Now, she’s running for the NDP leadership.
British Columbia’s finance minister may be set to delay a proposal that would slash the assessed value of pipelines, giving pipeline companies a massive tax break at the expense of rural property owners.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
Pressure Mounts on BC to Halt Pipeline Property Tax Break | The Tyee
The changes, which could force major tax hikes for some rural businesses and homeowners, may be delayed.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:32 PM
British Columbia’s finance minister may be set to delay a proposal that would slash the assessed value of pipelines, giving pipeline companies a massive tax break at the expense of rural property owners.
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
@tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli
In a perfect world under Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy, a developer will financially support tenants it’s evicting from the apartment building it wants to redevelop.
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
Burnaby’s Renter Protection Policy Runs into a New Reality | The Tyee
When developers go broke, displaced tenants can pay the price.
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November 27, 2025 at 2:29 PM
In a perfect world under Burnaby’s Tenant Assistance Policy, a developer will financially support tenants it’s evicting from the apartment building it wants to redevelop.
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
But things were very different for the residents of Madeira Manor.
Howard Chai reports. #bcpoli
B.C.’s road map to lower carbon emissions and reduce global warming is working, but it needs adjusting to account for economic shifts, the affordability crisis and regional differences, says the team reviewing the CleanBC plan.
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
LNG Is the ‘Elephant in the Room’ at BC Climate Plan Update | The Tyee
The province’s plan to reduce emissions can be salvaged. But expansion of gas exports needs scrutiny, reviewers say.
thetyee.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:28 PM
B.C.’s road map to lower carbon emissions and reduce global warming is working, but it needs adjusting to account for economic shifts, the affordability crisis and regional differences, says the team reviewing the CleanBC plan.
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
@amandafollett.bsky.social and @zoeyunker.bsky.social report. #bcpoli
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You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 25, 2025 at 3:00 PM
You wouldn’t believe the lengths @kehyslop.bsky.social had to go to to get basic info on the training for school liaison officers. This contoversial VPD program was briefly shuttered in 2021 before being reinstated in 2023. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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We have a food waste problem, and refilleries like Portland’s @therealmrefillery.bsky.social are working to remedy the issue. At refilleries, the idea is that shoppers buy only what they will use over the next few days or week.
Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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November 25, 2025 at 7:01 PM
We have a food waste problem, and refilleries like Portland’s @therealmrefillery.bsky.social are working to remedy the issue. At refilleries, the idea is that shoppers buy only what they will use over the next few days or week.
Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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Learn more about Realm's approach: buff.ly/5TqCRpY
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November 25, 2025 at 11:31 PM
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Where I go to for well-grounded news about BC that often escapes attention.
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Hey my fellow bookworm Canadians! This looks great! 😁
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
CONTEST: Win a Limited Edition Book Box from Read Local BC | The Tyee
Three lucky Tyee readers will receive a curated holiday literary treat of their choice.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:35 PM
Hey my fellow bookworm Canadians! This looks great! 😁
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
CONTEST: Win a Limited Edition Book Box from Read Local BC | The Tyee
Three lucky Tyee readers will receive a curated holiday literary treat of their choice.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
To celebrate a festive season supporting local authors, publishers and booksellers, we’re offering a chance to win a #ReadLocalBC book box.
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
#TyeePresents #Sponsored
“Look West,” the B.C. government’s new economic strategy, looks more like a public relations brochure than a serious and detailed plan. Marc Lee writes. #bcpoli
How BC’s New Economic Plan Gets It All Wrong | The Tyee
The government’s ‘Look West’ strategy doubles down on resource extraction at the expense of smarter spending.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
“Look West,” the B.C. government’s new economic strategy, looks more like a public relations brochure than a serious and detailed plan. Marc Lee writes. #bcpoli
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
We Finally Have Some Info on School Liaison Officer Training | The Tyee
After two years of FOI requests and complaints, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:32 PM
After two years of FOI requests, the Vancouver police finally let The Tyee review some training modules for the SLO program.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli #bced
British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
The Head of BC Hydro on Wind Power, Dam Megaprojects and More | The Tyee
Glen Clark sat down for a wide-ranging interview with The Tyee.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:30 PM
British Columbia could eventually return to building massive hydro dams if electricity use spikes in the coming decades, according to BC Hydro chair and former B.C. premier Glen Clark.
Conservation officers now believe the recent bear attack on a school group involved a grizzly sow and her cubs.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
Despite a Horrific Attack, We Shouldn’t Hunt Grizzlies | The Tyee
Why a moral panic and hunting interests shouldn’t drive decisions on a complex issue.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:27 PM
Conservation officers now believe the recent bear attack on a school group involved a grizzly sow and her cubs.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
This does not mitigate the traumatic nature of the incident, but raises questions about why the BC Wildlife Federation would call for a hunting season so early, write two experts.
“We’ve made some strides, but we’ve still got a huge way to go,” said chief librarian Beth Davies.
“It feels like a horrible time to put a pause on this work,” said one employee. 📚
#dei #burnaby
“It feels like a horrible time to put a pause on this work,” said one employee. 📚
#dei #burnaby
Burnaby Public Library Wrestles with the Costs of DEI | The Tyee
Inclusivity staff groups are being cancelled over budget concerns, but more action is promised.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:25 PM
“Better than duct tape, more versatile than WD-40 — it’s the notwithstanding clause, the all-purpose tool that wipes away every provincial stain, from labour disputes to human rights.”
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
Please Advise! Can Smith and Carney Push a Pipeline Through BC? | The Tyee
On this one, says Dr. Steve, the notwithstanding clause won’t be a magic wand.
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November 26, 2025 at 3:24 PM
“Better than duct tape, more versatile than WD-40 — it’s the notwithstanding clause, the all-purpose tool that wipes away every provincial stain, from labour disputes to human rights.”
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
@steveburgess53.bsky.social advises. #canpoli #abpoli #bcpoli
Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
Despite Strident Opposition, Vancouver’s ‘Zero Means Zero’ Budget Passes | The Tyee
Mayor Ken Sim’s tax break for homeowners will come at an unknown cost, opposition councillors warn.
thetyee.ca
November 26, 2025 at 3:23 PM
Parents brought their crying babies to protest it, following a marathon public speakers’ session that saw more than 600 people sign up to give council a piece of their mind.
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
@kehyslop.bsky.social reports. #vanpoli
For the Tahltan, it seems like a case study in asserting Indigenous rights and winning benefits from industries operating on their traditional lands.
But as the rush for critical metals turbocharges demand for copper, it might pose risks for Indigenous groups across the border in Alaska. #canpoli
But as the rush for critical metals turbocharges demand for copper, it might pose risks for Indigenous groups across the border in Alaska. #canpoli
One Indigenous Community's Mining Windfall Is Another’s Worry | The Tyee
As the Tahltan benefit from Red Chris and other critical metal plays, 14 Alaskan nations are pushing back.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 8:55 PM
For the Tahltan, it seems like a case study in asserting Indigenous rights and winning benefits from industries operating on their traditional lands.
But as the rush for critical metals turbocharges demand for copper, it might pose risks for Indigenous groups across the border in Alaska. #canpoli
But as the rush for critical metals turbocharges demand for copper, it might pose risks for Indigenous groups across the border in Alaska. #canpoli
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"Being online feels like being in the basement of a haunted house. Who knows what you’ll see, or be forced to attempt to unsee. Are you being informed or misled? You can’t Google it either."
“I know I’m protecting my kids, but it feels like I’m failing them too.”
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social on landlines, the internet and connection. ☎️
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social on landlines, the internet and connection. ☎️
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year | The Tyee
Connection online has rotted on the vine. With few alternatives, I’ve found myself more isolated than before.
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November 22, 2025 at 2:45 AM
"Being online feels like being in the basement of a haunted house. Who knows what you’ll see, or be forced to attempt to unsee. Are you being informed or misled? You can’t Google it either."
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"The algorithm keeps you from the things you want to see. It keeps you from the people that you trust. It feeds you slop."
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
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Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year | The Tyee
Connection online has rotted on the vine. With few alternatives, I’ve found myself more isolated than before.
thetyee.ca
November 23, 2025 at 10:51 PM
"The algorithm keeps you from the things you want to see. It keeps you from the people that you trust. It feeds you slop."
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
@harrisonmooney.bsky.social
Why 2025 Was the Loneliest Year via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...
In the U.S., it’s common police departments don’t want to engage with immigration enforcement because it destroys trust with immigrant communities, notes Irene Bloemraad, a UBC sociology professor.
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Is Canada Adopting ICE Anti-Migrant Tactics? | The Tyee
A raid on a major Calgary construction site has raised serious questions about the government’s approach.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
After BC NDP convention delegates passed a resolution calling on the government to repeal restrictions it made last year on people changing their names, Premier Eby says the government will review the law.
Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli
Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli
BC to Revisit Controversial Law Barring Some Name Changes | The Tyee
The goal was to block offenders from creating new IDs. Critics say it goes too far.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 2:59 PM
After BC NDP convention delegates passed a resolution calling on the government to repeal restrictions it made last year on people changing their names, Premier Eby says the government will review the law.
Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli
Andrew MacLeod reports. #bcpoli
Premier Eby recently described B.C. as Canada’s future “economic engine,” one that would be powered “by clean, reliable, affordable power.”
Ten days later, BC Hydro quietly released a more muted vision of the path ahead. @zoeyunker.bsky.social explains. ⚡️ #bcpoli
Ten days later, BC Hydro quietly released a more muted vision of the path ahead. @zoeyunker.bsky.social explains. ⚡️ #bcpoli
Will BC Electrify Its Economy? BC Hydro Doubts It | The Tyee
The Crown corporation’s new long-term plan for BC’s energy future is a missed opportunity to commit to electrification, experts say.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 2:58 PM
Premier Eby recently described B.C. as Canada’s future “economic engine,” one that would be powered “by clean, reliable, affordable power.”
Ten days later, BC Hydro quietly released a more muted vision of the path ahead. @zoeyunker.bsky.social explains. ⚡️ #bcpoli
Ten days later, BC Hydro quietly released a more muted vision of the path ahead. @zoeyunker.bsky.social explains. ⚡️ #bcpoli
#WATCH: Amber Morrison dreamed of a life in medicine.
But when #COVID19 hit, like many frontline workers, she went from being hailed as a hero to being assailed as an enemy.
She found new life in farming and pesticide-free blossoms. 💡🌼
But when #COVID19 hit, like many frontline workers, she went from being hailed as a hero to being assailed as an enemy.
She found new life in farming and pesticide-free blossoms. 💡🌼
The Pandemic Left Her Reeling. So She Turned to Growing Flowers | The Tyee
How a frontline medical worker found new life in farming and selling pesticide-free blossoms.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 2:56 PM