Val Cormier
@vcinbc.bsky.social
Vancouver, BC
A kumbaya-free zone.
Be kind. ❤️
A kumbaya-free zone.
Be kind. ❤️
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An entire tree, roots 'n all, has lodged itself between the seaplane and Hullo ferry dock in Downtown Vancouver. I assume it found its way there during the king tides.
January 14, 2026 at 8:52 PM
An entire tree, roots 'n all, has lodged itself between the seaplane and Hullo ferry dock in Downtown Vancouver. I assume it found its way there during the king tides.
Preach! 🍷🕺
You are the Dancing King!
Old and grey
Only sixty-something
Dancing King!
See that wine
Asking you to drink...
Oh yeah!!
You can dance!
You can try!
Having some wine of your wife
Oooh!
See that dork!
Spill that drink!
Dig him the Dancing King! RS
Old and grey
Only sixty-something
Dancing King!
See that wine
Asking you to drink...
Oh yeah!!
You can dance!
You can try!
Having some wine of your wife
Oooh!
See that dork!
Spill that drink!
Dig him the Dancing King! RS
January 11, 2026 at 5:49 AM
Preach! 🍷🕺
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The first full moon of 2026 is known as the #WolfMoon when the wolves howl with hunger.
Kiki Smith, Cathedral, 2012,
jacquard tapestry #WomensArt
Kiki Smith, Cathedral, 2012,
jacquard tapestry #WomensArt
January 3, 2026 at 7:12 PM
The first full moon of 2026 is known as the #WolfMoon when the wolves howl with hunger.
Kiki Smith, Cathedral, 2012,
jacquard tapestry #WomensArt
Kiki Smith, Cathedral, 2012,
jacquard tapestry #WomensArt
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Marine Le Pen, the longtime leader of the French far-right, has commented on the US military operation on Venezuela, saying that "the sovereignty of states is never negotiable, regardless of their size, their power, or their continent."
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/tochcc
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January 3, 2026 at 8:03 PM
Marine Le Pen, the longtime leader of the French far-right, has commented on the US military operation on Venezuela, saying that "the sovereignty of states is never negotiable, regardless of their size, their power, or their continent."
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/tochcc
🔴 LIVE updates: aje.io/tochcc
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It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
January 3, 2026 at 5:08 PM
It's an old and obvious pattern. An unpopular president - failing on the economy and losing his grip on power at home - decides to launch a war for regime change abroad.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
The American people don’t want to “run” a foreign country while our leaders fail to improve life in this one.
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Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
January 3, 2026 at 6:01 PM
Moulton: "When we had briefings on Venezuela, we asked, 'Are you going to invade the country?' We were told no. 'Do you plan to put troops on the ground?' We were told no. 'Do you intend regime change in VZ?' We were told no. So in a sense, we have been briefed, we've just been completely lied to"
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Commentary: Despite political setbacks and misinformation, scientists worldwide made significant advances in conservation, human origins, medical ethics, genetics and metabolism.
Science still made incredible breakthroughs while under attack
Scientists around the world produced amazing discoveries every day — some of which made a big splash while others didn’t get nearly the attention they deserved.
ebx.sh
January 1, 2026 at 4:56 AM
Commentary: Despite political setbacks and misinformation, scientists worldwide made significant advances in conservation, human origins, medical ethics, genetics and metabolism.
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I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
December 31, 2025 at 1:24 PM
I am honoured to announce I’ve been appointed as a member to the Order of Canada. Thank you to everyone for the support! I dedicate this to my late Mom who taught me so much about history, local independent media & research. I know that she would be, like me, screaming with joy! #orderofcanada
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Another series of atmospheric river-enhanced storms is set to soak California as the new year begins, bringing a flood threat back to the state just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm left rivers high and soils waterlogged. https://cnn.it/49hYZMk
December 31, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Another series of atmospheric river-enhanced storms is set to soak California as the new year begins, bringing a flood threat back to the state just days after a destructive Christmas-week storm left rivers high and soils waterlogged. https://cnn.it/49hYZMk
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A powerful winter storm swept across the central and eastern United States, bringing blizzard conditions, strong winds, an ice storm and tornadoes. The storm generated massive waves on Lake Erie near the coast of Buffalo, New York. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4qwKScX
Read more: https://cnn.it/4qwKScX
December 31, 2025 at 2:06 AM
A powerful winter storm swept across the central and eastern United States, bringing blizzard conditions, strong winds, an ice storm and tornadoes. The storm generated massive waves on Lake Erie near the coast of Buffalo, New York. CNN's Derek Van Dam reports.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4qwKScX
Read more: https://cnn.it/4qwKScX
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After storms Christmas week, forecasters said Southern California should get more rain beginning on New Year’s Eve, bringing potential mudslides, downed trees and localized flooding.
More Rain Forecast for Los Angeles Starting on New Year’s Eve
After Christmas-week storms, two rounds of rainfall starting on New Year’s Eve could cause more flooding and mudslides.
nyti.ms
December 30, 2025 at 7:15 PM
After storms Christmas week, forecasters said Southern California should get more rain beginning on New Year’s Eve, bringing potential mudslides, downed trees and localized flooding.
It would've been my parents' 66th wedding anniversary today. (Dad died in 2015)
Who gets married in Garson, MB in the dead of winter?
My parents.
And she wasn't even pregnant.
Who gets married in Garson, MB in the dead of winter?
My parents.
And she wasn't even pregnant.
December 28, 2025 at 5:29 AM
It would've been my parents' 66th wedding anniversary today. (Dad died in 2015)
Who gets married in Garson, MB in the dead of winter?
My parents.
And she wasn't even pregnant.
Who gets married in Garson, MB in the dead of winter?
My parents.
And she wasn't even pregnant.
My dad passed away unexpectedly 10 years ago this week. Missing him more than ever this week.
December 24, 2025 at 9:47 PM
My dad passed away unexpectedly 10 years ago this week. Missing him more than ever this week.
It's Christmas Eve, and oh the weather outside is frightful! Crossing the Granville Bridge on my way to work.
At least I know there will be good snackin' today.
#Vancouver
At least I know there will be good snackin' today.
#Vancouver
December 24, 2025 at 4:43 PM
It's Christmas Eve, and oh the weather outside is frightful! Crossing the Granville Bridge on my way to work.
At least I know there will be good snackin' today.
#Vancouver
At least I know there will be good snackin' today.
#Vancouver
An online marketplace is selling code modules that simulate the effects of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ayahuasca, and alcohol when they are uploaded to ChatGPT. www.wired.com/story/people...
People Are Paying to Get Their Chatbots High on ‘Drugs’
An online marketplace is selling code modules that simulate the effects of cannabis, ketamine, cocaine, ayahuasca, and alcohol when they are uploaded to ChatGPT.
www.wired.com
December 17, 2025 at 12:11 PM
4am and this old house is rattling something fierce in the windstorm.
#weatherreport #Vancouver #WestEndlife
#weatherreport #Vancouver #WestEndlife
December 17, 2025 at 12:07 PM
4am and this old house is rattling something fierce in the windstorm.
#weatherreport #Vancouver #WestEndlife
#weatherreport #Vancouver #WestEndlife
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Just the worst of many bad options for what had happened
“Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were killed by their son, Nick, multiple sources confirm to PEOPLE.”
Rob Reiner and His Wife Michele Were Killed by Their Son: Sources (Exclusive)
Rob Reiner and his wife, Michele Singer Reiner, were found after first responders were called to the couple's Brentwood home at 3:30 p.m.
people.com
December 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
Just the worst of many bad options for what had happened
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The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
December 15, 2025 at 3:51 AM
The cultural impact of Rob Reiner cannot be understated. Legend isn't big enough a word. It goes to 11. You can't handle the truth. As you wish. I'll have what she's having. I'm your number one fan. You guys wanna see a dead body? The very idea of a bucket list. The West Wing.
All from his movies.
All from his movies.
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“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
JetBlue flight near Venezuela avoids ‘midair collision’ with US Air Force tanker
JetBlue says it has reported the incident to federal authorities.
www.politico.com
December 15, 2025 at 12:32 AM
“We almost had a midair collision up here,” the JetBlue pilot said, according to a recording of his conversation with air traffic control. “They passed directly in our flight path. ... They don’t have their transponder turned on, it’s outrageous.”
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
www.politico.com/news/2025/12...
Imagine if you will a spider dangling in the middle of a temporarily quiet transit hub.
#relatable
Commercial-Broadway Station
8:15pm 2025-12-13
#Vancouver
#relatable
Commercial-Broadway Station
8:15pm 2025-12-13
#Vancouver
December 14, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Imagine if you will a spider dangling in the middle of a temporarily quiet transit hub.
#relatable
Commercial-Broadway Station
8:15pm 2025-12-13
#Vancouver
#relatable
Commercial-Broadway Station
8:15pm 2025-12-13
#Vancouver
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King County Sheriff's office used a drone to deliver a life vest to a man stranded atop his car due to rushing floodwaters in Washington state.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q26cXB
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q26cXB
December 13, 2025 at 5:27 AM
King County Sheriff's office used a drone to deliver a life vest to a man stranded atop his car due to rushing floodwaters in Washington state.
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q26cXB
Read more: https://cnn.it/4q26cXB
December 13, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Anyone know about the unexplained barrage of fireworks that went off near St. Paul's Hospital this evening?
Due to a funding collapse, organizers of the Honda Celebration of Light have cancelled the 2026 event.
Vancouver's annual fireworks tradition of over three decades is short $1 million due to lower sponsorship and government support. #bcpoli #vanpoli
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Vancouver's annual fireworks tradition of over three decades is short $1 million due to lower sponsorship and government support. #bcpoli #vanpoli
dailyhive.com/vancouver/ce...
Celebration of Light fireworks cancelled in 2026 amid funding collapse | Urbanized
Due to a major financial shortfall, the 2026 Honda Celebration of Light Vancouver fireworks competition is cancelled.
dailyhive.com
November 28, 2025 at 3:13 AM
Anyone know about the unexplained barrage of fireworks that went off near St. Paul's Hospital this evening?
Sometimes businesses occupying a small strip mall tell you everything you need to know about a city.
For example: vape shop, physiotherapy clinic, bitcoin seller, massage therapist, Subway.
#Vancouver
For example: vape shop, physiotherapy clinic, bitcoin seller, massage therapist, Subway.
#Vancouver
November 19, 2025 at 4:25 PM
Sometimes businesses occupying a small strip mall tell you everything you need to know about a city.
For example: vape shop, physiotherapy clinic, bitcoin seller, massage therapist, Subway.
#Vancouver
For example: vape shop, physiotherapy clinic, bitcoin seller, massage therapist, Subway.
#Vancouver