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ayan604.bsky.social
Probably a convergence of changing #canpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli policies and events

"Reality Check: B.C. government takes credit for falling rents. Experts say federal immigration cuts a big reason" as told by David Carrigg + Alec Lazenby

#vanre

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Reality Check: B.C. government takes credit for falling rents. Experts say federal immigration cuts a big reason
Experts say that provincial policies has helped, but price decrease also down to falling immigration levels
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January 14, 2026 at 5:32 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"A dramatic B.C. court case reveals how one family moved huge sums of money from China to Metro Vancouver" as told by @douglastodd.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

"China Shock" paper link: www.federalreserve.gov/econres/ifdp...

#cdnpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Capital Flows, Asset Prices, and the Real Economy: A
The Federal Reserve Board of Governors in Washington DC.
www.federalreserve.gov
January 13, 2026 at 11:41 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"Canada could be hit hardest by U.S. political upheaval, report warns"

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Canada could be hit hardest by U.S. political upheaval, report warns
A new global risk assessment is warning that no country would be more “profoundly affected” by a political upheaval in the U.S. than Canada.
www.bnnbloomberg.ca
January 11, 2026 at 5:30 AM
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mindydissents.bsky.social
American citizens, most of whom have no formal weapons training, are being forced to stand up against armed masked men with at least some weapons training and the federal authority to shoot at will.

The military swore an oath to protect against domestic enemies.

Where the fuck is the military?
January 11, 2026 at 4:28 PM
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meidastouch.com
BREAKING: ICE agents pepper-spray peaceful demonstrators and journalists and deploy chemical irritants in Minneapolis.

Our partners @statuscoupnews.bsky.social captured the moment live on the ground as it happened.
January 11, 2026 at 10:15 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"'People are worried': Air travel from Vancouver to U.S. falls for 10 straight months" as told by @njgriffiths.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli

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'People are worried': Air travel from Vancouver to U.S. falls for 10 straight months
'People are worried,' said one B.C. travel agent, who had a Caribbean cruise group cancel to avoid flying into Miami. Find out more.
vancouversun.com
January 11, 2026 at 7:44 AM
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thetyee.ca
If Dr. Andrew A. Pieper and his colleagues succeed in preventing and reversing Alzheimer’s in humans, they will change social attitudes towards old age. @crof.bsky.social interviews. 🧠
A Glimpse of Hope That Alzheimer’s Can Be Reversed | The Tyee
A major study suggests a stunning advance in preventing dementia and even restoring memory. A Tyee interview.
thetyee.ca
January 9, 2026 at 2:56 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
Flu numbers start to ease after hitting three-year peak in December
Doctors are still urging people to get vaccinated as hospitals are burdened with influenza cases
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
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kareem42.bsky.social
Since Ken Sim was elected, dozens of downtown businesses have closed and Sim blames everyone but himself.
These businesses are struggling due to public safety concerns and unprecedented property tax increases.

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Mike Symth show Jan 8, 2026
YouTube video by Vancouver Liberals
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January 9, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
The fondues are divine here as well as their Onion Soup.

GET THEM WHILE YOU CAN!

"Popular Vancouver French restaurant set to close after 16 years" via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#YanEats

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Popular Vancouver French restaurant set to close after 16 years
Veteran chef Hervé Martin to retire following closure of The French Table on Main Street. Read more.
vancouversun.com
January 6, 2026 at 10:01 AM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"Vancouver man goes from homeless to housed and in love after Riverview" via @vancouversun.bsky.social

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Vancouver man goes from homeless to housed and in love after Riverview
After hitting rock bottom in his late 20s, Ed Barnes discovered The Kettle Society and, eventually, the love of his life. Read his story.
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January 6, 2026 at 10:14 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"BC Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions"

Victoria short-term rental owners had sought to be exempt from a new law that limits home rentals — or be compensated for their losses

#cdnpoli #Bcpoli #Vanpoli #Vanre

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B.C. Appeal Court dismisses appeal by short-term rental owners over restrictions
Victoria short-term rental owners had sought to be exempt from a new law that limits home rentals — or be compensated for their losses.
vancouversun.com
January 5, 2026 at 4:54 AM
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ayan604.bsky.social
Douglas Todd's (@douglastodd.bsky.social) 10 most-read columns of 2025 via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#cdnpoli #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Douglas Todd's 10 most-read columns of 2025
The themes readers were most drawn to were billionaires, housing prices, investors, property taxes, foreign students, population density and more
vancouversun.com
January 4, 2026 at 1:03 AM
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adamjschwarz.bsky.social
Even if Trump’s attack on Venezuela and kidnapping of Maduro somehow led to a positive impact on Venezuela’s future, it would not make these actions by the United States legal, moral or wise.

Normalising and legitimising this behaviour endangers all countries - democracies and dictatorships alike.
January 3, 2026 at 10:00 AM
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chelle78.bsky.social
So this piece of crap squatting in the White House has decided to engage us in war to gain oil. This is not about drugs. This is about control. This is about him not being held accountable for his crimes. How much does it take until we act against him?
January 3, 2026 at 8:52 AM
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rbreich.bsky.social
That one person can drag us into a war without consulting or even notifying Congress, or our allies, or fully explaining to the American people why this is necessary, is absolutely bonkers.

Reminder that Congress has the power to stop all of this. Where the hell are they?
January 3, 2026 at 8:01 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
Trump says U.S. will ‘run’ Venezuela after capturing Maduro in military strike
U.S. President says Maduro, who faces charges along with his wife, was seized during an assault on a fortress in Caracas
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:24 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
Canada urges respect for international law after U.S. captures Maduro in Venezuela
Foreign Affairs Minister says Canada is engaging with global partners and closely monitoring developments
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 3, 2026 at 5:50 PM
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mark-allerton.bsky.social
So if I have this right, the US has no-one on the ground in Caracas anymore, and Trump plans to run Venezuela over Zoom.
January 3, 2026 at 5:58 PM
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thetyee.ca
Sunrise is not the sort of place you visit with a grocery list. Rather, you show up with bags, check the wheel of deals and plan your meals accordingly. 🥬
Sunrise Market Is a Rare Gem. And a Dying Breed | The Tyee
Steve Burgess takes readers inside a beloved Downtown Eastside grocery store. Last in a series.
thetyee.ca
January 3, 2026 at 1:39 AM
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whmc.bsky.social
Maybe. But I'm just pointing out that you are falling into the SM trap, making assumptions based on incomplete information. Having said that, it seems most of us do that, including me.
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January 18, 2025 at 7:30 AM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"B.C. Assessments: Lower Mainland real estate values fall as northern B.C. values rise" as told by @DavidCarrigg via @VancouverSun

#bcpoli #vanpoli #VanRE

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B.C. Assessments: Lower Mainland real estate values fall as northern B.C. values rise
Latest figures show property values dropped in Vancouver, Surrey, Langley and Richmond. But they went up in other parts of B.C. Read more.
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January 2, 2026 at 7:11 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
Another quiet NYE for 2026 in the City of #Vancouver

Does anyone else remember the "First Night" celebrations in this City?

#vanpoli #vanre
January 1, 2026 at 6:01 AM
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kareem42.bsky.social
Happy New Year, Vancouver! As we embrace 2026, let’s dream big again – building a safer, more affordable, and vibrant city for all. Together, we can. 🎆 #VancouverLiberals
vancouverliberals.bsky.social Vancouver Liberals @vancouverliberals.bsky.social · 19d
A new year brings new opportunities to do better, for our city and for each other.
Wishing everyone a prosperous year ahead.
January 1, 2026 at 5:15 PM
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ayan604.bsky.social
"Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians" as told by Dan Fumano via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Calgary's recent move to repeal multi-unit zoning provides 'beacon of hope' for some B.C. politicians
A big shift in Calgary's municipal politics is being welcomed as a hopeful sign by some British Columbians worried about densification.
vancouversun.com
December 31, 2025 at 8:21 PM