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Canada no longer allows hikers to enter B.C. via Pacific Crest Trail | CBC News The Canadian Border Services Agency says hikers on a trail that crosses into British Columbia from Washington state will no longer be allowed to proceed without first entering Canada through a designa...

It's unclear whether this is related to Canada-U.S. relations overall and the CBSA hasn't answered my question about if it is but anyways there now one less place to get into Canada from the United States and it is the Pacific Crest Trail www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Wilderness Committee slams BC NDP for lack of environmental urgency in mandate letters Environmental protection and follow-through on past promises missing from ministerial direction

Premier @davidebybc.bsky.social has talked a lot about the need for a 'Team Canada' approach in the face of new tariffs from Trump, but when it comes to putting resource profits ahead of ecosystems, he seems to be playing for Team Corporate.
#bcpoli

www.wildernesscommittee.org/news/wildern...

Yet not a single mention of the fact that Rio Tinto's dam is the original cause of fish decline and water temperature increases in the Nechako River.

Standing Up to Conservative Attacks on Diversity, Equity and Inclusion | The Tyee ‘Anti-woke’ Poilievre promises to end programs that made Canada better.

“If a government is not committed to the ideas of social acceptance, respect for difference and fair treatment, then it becomes much easier for such a government to exclude citizens, reject individual needs and prioritize some groups over others.” thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...

Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane Research from New York City notes that newly installed protected bike lanes do more than keep bikers safe--they raise the income of the stores they are in front of.

“Local stores next to the protected bike-lane have seen a 49% increase in sales, compared to an average of 3% for Manhattan as a whole.”

(Among MANY other public benefits.)

Want To Make Money? Build A Business On A Bike Lane. #CityMakingMath via @fastcompany.com
#BikeLanesMeanBusiness

Prepare for electric rate shock In a recent piece, I demonstrated that successive British Columbia governments have seriously reduced the public share of the value of natural gas produced in the province. Now, there is evidence o…

We were not told the truth by @eby-david.bsky.social about BC Hydro's massive capital spending program. Much of that money is another hidden subsidy to promote fossil fuels.
in-sights.ca/2025/01/19/p...

After Heavy LNG Lobbying, BC Simplifies Power Project Approval | The Tyee The move will allow the North Coast Transmission Line to bypass an environmental assessment.

After David Eby announced to a resource industry crowd that BC would bypass an environmental assessment for a new transmission line, I dug into the lobbying records.

LNG proponents in the region lobbied govt on the topic more than once a week last year.
thetyee.ca/News/2025/01...

After Heavy LNG Lobbying, BC Simplifies Power Project Approval | The Tyee The move will allow the North Coast Transmission Line to bypass an environmental assessment.

B.C. plans to amend legislation to place the North Coast Transmission Line under the authority of the BC Energy Regulator, allowing the project to avoid an environmental assessment, Premier Eby announced Tuesday.

Recreating my huge thread below here, will pin to my profile.

Thread of threads - Poilievre is lying to you:

Poilievre and his party have voted NO against the following legislation and bills in Parliament

Voted No on Bill C-21 - amendments to firearms bill
Voted No on Bill C-245 - amendments /1

Some worry that Mark Carney has never held elected office. All he has done is guide TWO countries through the worst financial crises they have faced since the Great Depression.
What do I worry about? A Prime Minister-in-waiting who has never held a real job OUTSIDE of elected office.
#Canada

THREAD: Many organizations aren’t actively posting here & they should have a presence on this app, especially emergency agencies. Many people don’t have X or Facebook. There are more than 26 million users on this app, according to @cnet.com (Dec. 17, 2024): www.cnet.com/tech/how-to-...

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Hearing about an accident on #bchwy1 just west of the Hillside overpass #kamloops

Some classlessness from Pierre Poilievre’s top advisor towards former Conservative leader, Erin O’Toole, who was just one more veteran they screwed over…👇

German butter potatoes

Hazelnuts

DeoEn blueberries

Local-grown, certified organic seed.

We’re here at the farmers market with our local potatoes, hazelnuts, frozen berries. Hope you can support your local farmer wherever you are

#buylocal #comoxvalley

FortisBC gas bills jump to pay for new pipelines Bills, bills, bills ... life is getting more expensive for B.C. families who heat and cook with gas. Private gas utility FortisBC jacked up its prices on

Important warning here from @dogwoodbc.bsky.social about what's causing FortisBC gas prices to rise in BC, and how those household costs could escalate when LNG exports come online later this year:
www.dogwoodbc.ca/news/fortisb...

Great news. #Kamloops Outdoor Skating Association is planning to go up to Lac Le Jeune Lake on Sunday to build skating track. It will be a great addition to the rink that’s there. If you come up, remember to bring a shovel to help keep it groomed!

Rob Shaw: Severance system needs reset after obscene $279K payout to Eby's top aide Premier must rein in outrageous payouts for departing political advisers

The BC gov’s severance policy needs an overhaul, amid revelations @Dave_Eby’s former chief of staff Matt Smith got a payout of more than $270,000 - the equivalent of one day for every two he worked on the job. My latest in @TheOrcaBC @Glacier_Media:
www.theorca.ca/commentary/r...

No wonder Elon Musk wants to install Pierre Poilievre as Prime Minister.
He is the only opposition leader in history who won't or can't get a security clearance.
Hell you need a security clearance to volunteer at the library.
He also voted against multiple times against support for Ukraine.

They give us unconditional love, devotion & loyalty.

They are a reliable source of peace, joy & contentment.

That they have made this a better world is an undisputed FACT.

👁️❤️🐶🐕

Quote from @humantransit.bsky.social noting that “frequency is freedom” that a 10 minute frequency creates a critical psychological shift where transit becomes useful for people who value freedom.

In cities where there isn’t likely to be investment available for badly needed service improvements AND free fares (sadly, that’s MOST cities), I strongly prefer strategic ridership-focused SERVICE IMPROVEMENTS, along with reasonable fares (and free fares for under 18, over 60, and low income). 3/

Better service!

Death threats, Jordan Peterson and me: My journey into the world of Pitchfork Politics Some on the far right are using the language of violence to intimidate people. Here’s what we should do, says NDP MP Charlie Angus.

Pierre Poilievre is leaning heavily into rage and disinformation.
His interview with Jordan Peterson speaks volumes about where he will take the politics of our nation.
I was once targeted by Jordan Peterson and the death threats I faced went off the charts.
www.thestar.com/opinion/deat...

John Hedican ran for election in this last BC provincial election against me and 3 other candidates. He's been incredibly brave, sharing his painful story over and over again. I too am incredulous that certain MPs refused to pay attention to his message.

The Miracle at Guildford Mall | The Tyee On the kindness of strangers, and how the most important things come back. An excerpt from ‘Upon a Midnight Clear.’

“What you did, it changed my life.”

A chance encounter while working as a security guard brought author Michael McLean back in touch with the man whose unexpected Christmas gift left a permanent impression on him. 🎁

“What on Earth” title block

Overhead shot of spaghetti freeway filled with cars

Machines eating up country-side to build more roads

Machines eating up CITIES to build more roads

WATCH THIS! "There IS life on Earth!" If you haven’t seen this amazing (and prescient) 1964 Oscar-nominated short film via the National Film Board of Canada on car culture, DROP EVERYTHING and enjoy it. Then discuss, and share it. This has been so obvious for SO long!
www.youtube.com/watch?v=G2r7...

We're expanding our digital horizons.
The City of Kamloops is now on Bluesky.
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Let's connect!
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Apparently I'll be on CBC Radio with @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social tomorrow around 740 am to talk about BlueSky's potential (still very uncertain!) for journalists if you are into that sorta thing.

Friends, especially those on the west coast of the island, please be aware.