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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 10h

NEW: I teamed up with @castanetkamloops.net to write this long in-depth account of Reid Hamer-Jackson's three years as mayor of Kamloops. I also talked to the unrepentant mayor for two hours.

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Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee

Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 19h

Here's the Lillooet one: You have a road bridge going over a canal which itself then goes over a creek, all of which is beside a spawning channel and a river and a railroad.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 19h

Other than the one near Lillooet, does anyone know of any other water-over-water overpasses in B.C.?

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 19h

bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway

ALT: bart simpson is giving a speech at a podium while homer simpson is standing in the doorway

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James McLeod @jamespmcleod.ca · 22h

This is gross, but for Canadians, what purpose does it serve to antagonize the guy right now?

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 23h

"You are a transformative president" -- I regret to inform you that Mark Carney is kissing Trump's ass

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Tyler Harper @tylerharper.bsky.social · 22h

Very sad to hear about the passing of Comox Valley Record editor Terry Farrell, who died yesterday from cancer. Terry was a lovely person, an ardent Oilers fan, and spent his final year documenting his appreciation for all of life's joys, big and small. He will be very missed by his colleagues.

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Matt Elliott @graphicmatt.com · 1d

I like how the “artistic rendering” is just the photo example with the real gondolas replaced by cartoon gondolas. Helpful!

Image 1 shows an ‘artistic rendering of the SkyPod Experience’, while Image 2 sows a “photo example of SkyPod Experience.” Both images are the same, but Image 1 has replaced the real gondolas with cartoon drawn versions.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 1d

"Chicken noodle soup. Where is the Nutella? My life is ruined. Chicken noodle soup "

- Direct quote from my 10-year-old

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 1d

One of Rustad's (many) problems is that he himself is evidence that getting kicked from caucus can potentially be good for your career.

Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 1d

Meanwhile in #BCpoli, John Rustad just survived a caucus revolt

@jasjohal

The latest…

Around 7:15 tonight, there was a push for a secret ballot vote during caucus. Caucus Chair Jody Toor and Whip Bruce Banman - both Rustad loyalists - pushed back on the request. Even after further objections, the vote was blocked from taking place. #bcpoli #vanpoli

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 1d

This debacle, I should note, is not going over too well with BC staff. (If you're up with talking, get in touch. I still would like to do a "What's up with Carpenter Media story," but the company has never returned any emails.)

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 1d

The resignations, which include two editors and two reporters based in Homer and Kenai, were scheduled to take effect in two weeks, but managers at Carpenter Media Group fired all four immediately.

James Brooks reports. An Alaska Beacon reprint. #CdnMedia #uspoli

BC Paper Owner Sparks Mass Resignation Over Charlie Kirk Story Intervention | The Tyee

Alaskan journalists quit after Carpenter Media execs unilaterally changed an article about a vigil for the far-right activist.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 1d

The resignations, which include two editors and two reporters based in Homer and Kenai, were scheduled to take effect in two weeks, but managers at Carpenter Media Group fired all four immediately.

James Brooks reports. An Alaska Beacon reprint. #CdnMedia #uspoli

BC Paper Owner Sparks Mass Resignation Over Charlie Kirk Story Intervention | The Tyee

Alaskan journalists quit after Carpenter Media execs unilaterally changed an article about a vigil for the far-right activist.

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John Scalzi @scalzi.com · 3d

When I turned 30 I had not yet written my first published book or my first published novel and did not know (or know of) some of the most important people in my life. I didn't know how much my life could still change, and did, after the age of 30. There is so much your life still yet to live.

essencesimmone.blacksky.app @essencesimmone.blacksky.app · 5d

Those who are 35+, what advice do you have for people just entering their 30s?

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Stu Duncan @studuncan.bsky.social · 3d

Yep. Video of DHS Head Noem in a sniper nest aimed at protesters.

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From the CringeTikToks community on Reddit: Kristi Noem poses proudly from a sniper’s nest aimed at protesters

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Tom Nichols @radiofreetom.bsky.social · 3d

I agree with this, but this person should review the past posts on my timeline to see how many people are absolutely and irrationally committed to the idea that America, right now, is under fascist control.

Probably Not A Crow, Unfortunately @mefcorv.bsky.social · 3d

I don’t think people are claiming that the country itself is fascist; they are claiming that the *administration* is fascist and is attempting to install fascism. There’s a really important distinction. One is about intent, the other is about success rate.

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Alex Goatcher @alexgoatcher.bsky.social · 4d

"One of the main entry points, the 103-hectare Chemainus River Provincial Park, suffers from illegal activities, including shooting, off-road vehicles, and campfires."

Fantastic story about a neglected river. #bcpoli

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 4d

“In the waters of the Chemainus, I will find what makes one oft-overlooked river worthy of the appreciation that often eludes it.” 🌊🌿

Down a Forgotten River | The Tyee

Travel with me along the Chemainus, a ribbon of life defined by logging, floods, droughts, a lawsuit — and hope.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 4d

“In the waters of the Chemainus, I will find what makes one oft-overlooked river worthy of the appreciation that often eludes it.” 🌊🌿

Down a Forgotten River | The Tyee

Travel with me along the Chemainus, a ribbon of life defined by logging, floods, droughts, a lawsuit — and hope.

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Crawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 4d

Down a Forgotten River via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2025...

Down a Forgotten River | The Tyee

Travel with me along the Chemainus, a ribbon of life defined by logging, floods, droughts, a lawsuit — and hope.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 4d

Ones in Kamloops/Chilliwack have plenty of vegetables and meats.

Legit supermarket stuff, but other than, like, cucumbers, not particularly cheaper than my remote Buy-Low, as far as I can tell. (Which probably says something about the margins on fresh food goods).

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 4d

Ah. See the Walmarts I know of all have produce now. I haven't been to the rupert one though

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Shawn @shawnhils.bsky.social · 5d

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 4d

It depends, I think. Looking at the other Rupert grocery options (Safeway + Save-On), it probably functions that way for a lot of dry food goods, since it tends to be a lot cheaper on those.

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doctor eek [free link arc] (alt decorative gourd season) @absolutely-not.bsky.social · 5d

i looked at the methodology for this and it is
a. sex addiction counseling group in texas did a surveymonkey and extrapolated the results to the entire us population which is the sort of research design that earns you an ff on an intro methods class (the extra f is for extra effort), and
b. p-hacked

The Independent @the-independent.com · 5d

Nearly a third of Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

1 in 3 Americans have had a ‘romantic relationship’ with an AI bot, new survey says

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 5d

I mean it has been covered by most pubs.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 5d

Similarly, we need to remind people of why speech itself has generally proven to be the best antidote to bad speech.

When someone says something dumb and horrible, consequences are possible without laws!

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