Justin McElroy 🇨🇦
@jmcelroy.bsky.social
Vancouver journalist. Currently decompressing after going to 52 countries in 52 weeks. Strives to tell unique stories.
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blocked this dummy
don’t insult me, don’t say things that aren’t true, and learn how the name is linked to the very founding of the city
also learn how apostrophes work
don’t insult me, don’t say things that aren’t true, and learn how the name is linked to the very founding of the city
also learn how apostrophes work
January 17, 2026 at 5:58 AM
blocked this dummy
don’t insult me, don’t say things that aren’t true, and learn how the name is linked to the very founding of the city
also learn how apostrophes work
don’t insult me, don’t say things that aren’t true, and learn how the name is linked to the very founding of the city
also learn how apostrophes work
in the east kootenay town of invermere for the largest lake curling bonspiel in the province
and let me tell you, yes
and let me tell you, yes
January 17, 2026 at 5:33 AM
in the east kootenay town of invermere for the largest lake curling bonspiel in the province
and let me tell you, yes
and let me tell you, yes
experience canucks hockey
January 16, 2026 at 1:39 AM
experience canucks hockey
i am a man of sophisticated jokes
January 15, 2026 at 7:47 PM
i am a man of sophisticated jokes
“We don’t have Church’s Chicken here, but that’s a boat ride away.”
Here’s my story on Nanaimo being second best in Canada on one of those world city ranking things, the issues with the ranking, and how Vancouver is sort of obsessed with this stuff, for better or worse.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here’s my story on Nanaimo being second best in Canada on one of those world city ranking things, the issues with the ranking, and how Vancouver is sort of obsessed with this stuff, for better or worse.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 15, 2026 at 7:36 PM
“We don’t have Church’s Chicken here, but that’s a boat ride away.”
Here’s my story on Nanaimo being second best in Canada on one of those world city ranking things, the issues with the ranking, and how Vancouver is sort of obsessed with this stuff, for better or worse.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Here’s my story on Nanaimo being second best in Canada on one of those world city ranking things, the issues with the ranking, and how Vancouver is sort of obsessed with this stuff, for better or worse.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
doing some journalism
January 14, 2026 at 11:55 PM
doing some journalism
A silly data story I did with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social yesterday: the tyranny of the Braydens in Canadian junior hockey will soon come to an end.
Here's data showing that a very particular style of name clearly peaked about 15 years ago.
Here's data showing that a very particular style of name clearly peaked about 15 years ago.
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
A silly data story I did with @ianhanomansing.bsky.social yesterday: the tyranny of the Braydens in Canadian junior hockey will soon come to an end.
Here's data showing that a very particular style of name clearly peaked about 15 years ago.
Here's data showing that a very particular style of name clearly peaked about 15 years ago.
and all of those designers get hired by bc municipalities to redesign their town logos
January 14, 2026 at 6:45 AM
and all of those designers get hired by bc municipalities to redesign their town logos
Another example from today of "we have a framework where Vancouver is getting worse all the time".
You'd never guess which city ranked 4th in Canada, and which one ranked 8th.
You'd never guess which city ranked 4th in Canada, and which one ranked 8th.
January 13, 2026 at 9:53 PM
Another example from today of "we have a framework where Vancouver is getting worse all the time".
You'd never guess which city ranked 4th in Canada, and which one ranked 8th.
You'd never guess which city ranked 4th in Canada, and which one ranked 8th.
folks, if I show a chart showing less people are dying and a table showing that a media story was flawed, and you say "I won't believe you until you inspire me with a custom research paper", then I'm gonna block because the pandemic showed me that playing the "do this chart" game isn't worth my time
January 12, 2026 at 8:42 PM
folks, if I show a chart showing less people are dying and a table showing that a media story was flawed, and you say "I won't believe you until you inspire me with a custom research paper", then I'm gonna block because the pandemic showed me that playing the "do this chart" game isn't worth my time
And you could say "that's just a 10-year average, and doesn't actually answer whether things are getting safer in Vancouver."
Except they are.
Traffic related fatalities have been on a downward trend for decades, and since 2011 they've gone down fastest for pedestrians and cyclists.
Except they are.
Traffic related fatalities have been on a downward trend for decades, and since 2011 they've gone down fastest for pedestrians and cyclists.
January 12, 2026 at 7:12 PM
And you could say "that's just a 10-year average, and doesn't actually answer whether things are getting safer in Vancouver."
Except they are.
Traffic related fatalities have been on a downward trend for decades, and since 2011 they've gone down fastest for pedestrians and cyclists.
Except they are.
Traffic related fatalities have been on a downward trend for decades, and since 2011 they've gone down fastest for pedestrians and cyclists.
Here's the data where that study came from.
It *only* measures the 10 biggest cities in Canada.
(except Brampton for some reason)
Based on the data provided, Vancouver is actually the least dangerous city in Canada for cyclists and pedestrians.
You would have had no idea.
It *only* measures the 10 biggest cities in Canada.
(except Brampton for some reason)
Based on the data provided, Vancouver is actually the least dangerous city in Canada for cyclists and pedestrians.
You would have had no idea.
January 12, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Here's the data where that study came from.
It *only* measures the 10 biggest cities in Canada.
(except Brampton for some reason)
Based on the data provided, Vancouver is actually the least dangerous city in Canada for cyclists and pedestrians.
You would have had no idea.
It *only* measures the 10 biggest cities in Canada.
(except Brampton for some reason)
Based on the data provided, Vancouver is actually the least dangerous city in Canada for cyclists and pedestrians.
You would have had no idea.
Gonna highlight another example of how you can think things are bad or getting worse when the opposite is probably true.
Here's a story framed a certain way last year while I was still on vacation.
Takeaway: "the province is a dangerous place for pedestrians and cyclists."
But is it true?
Here's a story framed a certain way last year while I was still on vacation.
Takeaway: "the province is a dangerous place for pedestrians and cyclists."
But is it true?
January 12, 2026 at 7:01 PM
Gonna highlight another example of how you can think things are bad or getting worse when the opposite is probably true.
Here's a story framed a certain way last year while I was still on vacation.
Takeaway: "the province is a dangerous place for pedestrians and cyclists."
But is it true?
Here's a story framed a certain way last year while I was still on vacation.
Takeaway: "the province is a dangerous place for pedestrians and cyclists."
But is it true?
again, fascinated at some of the hostile reaction of people reading the fairly straightforward sentence "compared to two years ago, housing is cheaper and less people are being assaulted or dying from drugs"
January 10, 2026 at 9:13 PM
again, fascinated at some of the hostile reaction of people reading the fairly straightforward sentence "compared to two years ago, housing is cheaper and less people are being assaulted or dying from drugs"
For a decade, home prices, rent prices, assaults and overdose deaths generally went up in Vancouver, at a fairly rapid rate.
But that's no longer the case, and it's an overall trendline that's really worth monitoring.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But that's no longer the case, and it's an overall trendline that's really worth monitoring.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 9, 2026 at 10:31 PM
For a decade, home prices, rent prices, assaults and overdose deaths generally went up in Vancouver, at a fairly rapid rate.
But that's no longer the case, and it's an overall trendline that's really worth monitoring.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But that's no longer the case, and it's an overall trendline that's really worth monitoring.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That’s not what “epicentre” means.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
January 8, 2026 at 6:39 PM
That’s not what “epicentre” means.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
Vancouver is hosting 7 of the 104 games, none after the round of 16.
It will be a big thing.
There will likely be a lot of bigger things happening.
sometimes i like to check in on the harrison hot springs facebook group that is ground zero for much of the small town's dysfunction
and i am pleased to say the folks on there are doing just as well as ever
and i am pleased to say the folks on there are doing just as well as ever
January 7, 2026 at 7:33 PM
sometimes i like to check in on the harrison hot springs facebook group that is ground zero for much of the small town's dysfunction
and i am pleased to say the folks on there are doing just as well as ever
and i am pleased to say the folks on there are doing just as well as ever
I spoke with Yuri Fulmer, the first major entrant in the B.C. Conservative Party leadership race.
It's pretty clear he wants to be the candidate for members that care much more about affordability than social issues — but will that be enough?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's pretty clear he wants to be the candidate for members that care much more about affordability than social issues — but will that be enough?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
January 7, 2026 at 6:48 PM
I spoke with Yuri Fulmer, the first major entrant in the B.C. Conservative Party leadership race.
It's pretty clear he wants to be the candidate for members that care much more about affordability than social issues — but will that be enough?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It's pretty clear he wants to be the candidate for members that care much more about affordability than social issues — but will that be enough?
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Amanda Burrows has put forward the first major policy promise of the OneCity mayoral nomination race in Vancouver: a Community Food Trust on city-owned land
January 6, 2026 at 7:15 PM
Amanda Burrows has put forward the first major policy promise of the OneCity mayoral nomination race in Vancouver: a Community Food Trust on city-owned land
The algorithm fed me hidden gem pablum about Burnaby’s (very fun!) heritage village, and people are roasting the poster for calling it part of Vancouver for the clicks, and honestly I love people’s commitment to being pedantic about regional boundaries
January 6, 2026 at 6:38 AM
The algorithm fed me hidden gem pablum about Burnaby’s (very fun!) heritage village, and people are roasting the poster for calling it part of Vancouver for the clicks, and honestly I love people’s commitment to being pedantic about regional boundaries
did this happen? no
did this person admit he was wrong after I called him out on it? also no
are big changes based on how much/little value changes relative to similar nearby properties, since cities determine rates separate from assessments? yes
do people fear monger for clicks? absolutely
did this person admit he was wrong after I called him out on it? also no
are big changes based on how much/little value changes relative to similar nearby properties, since cities determine rates separate from assessments? yes
do people fear monger for clicks? absolutely
January 3, 2026 at 2:21 AM
did this happen? no
did this person admit he was wrong after I called him out on it? also no
are big changes based on how much/little value changes relative to similar nearby properties, since cities determine rates separate from assessments? yes
do people fear monger for clicks? absolutely
did this person admit he was wrong after I called him out on it? also no
are big changes based on how much/little value changes relative to similar nearby properties, since cities determine rates separate from assessments? yes
do people fear monger for clicks? absolutely
Gulf Island solitude is always a nice way to reflect on a momentous year
January 1, 2026 at 12:48 AM
Gulf Island solitude is always a nice way to reflect on a momentous year
when you’re back home for christmas and you have to go to this authentic and cozy hidden gem
December 26, 2025 at 11:10 PM
when you’re back home for christmas and you have to go to this authentic and cozy hidden gem
when you reunite with co-workers on leave there’s only one place to go
December 24, 2025 at 10:17 PM
when you reunite with co-workers on leave there’s only one place to go
new leader in the dumbass clubhouse
December 23, 2025 at 4:01 AM
new leader in the dumbass clubhouse