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"Quebec’s first confirmed case of raccoon rabies in a domestic cat"

I only knew Mike through social media and it's clear many others also enjoyed his warm, humorous, thoughtful and incisive presence online I learned a lot about SAR and navigating emergencies through his posts and was gutted to hear about his death It's heartwarming to see so many remember him well

"Christy Clark led a government" kinda says it all in this context 💁‍♀️

The BC government is exempting FortisBC's Tilbury LNG expansion (Phase 1B) from review by the BC Utilities Commission This means the commission won't examine whether the project is meets the criteria for a certificate of public convenience and necessity Dix calls the project critical #bcpoli

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Kelli Paddon failed to persuade BC's lobbyist registrar being allowed to lobby as Board Voice Society of BC's ED would have public benefit "Not everything a non-profit does is in the public interest," the decision notes #bcpoli

Well, I'm not sensitive to wasp venom like I am to bee venom so that's nice 🐝

It was nice to break from my usual politics and policy stories to cover a community event aimed at empowering and protecting people from wildfire smoke These simple air cleaners can be as effective as commercial models at removing pollutants from the air They take less than 30 min and ~$60 to make

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Premier David Eby has picked a new chief of staff One-term Langley MLA Andrew Mercier is stepping into the role A former executive director of BC Building Trades, Mercier served as a parliamentary secretary before losing to BC Conservative Jody Toor in the 2024 election #bcpoli

The recall petition against Vancouver-Quilchena MLA Dallas Brodie has failed Elections BC says the campaign collected 3,663 signatures but needed 15,232 Since 1995, the 31 recall petitions launched in BC have failed #bcpoli

BC Hydro's first utility scale battery storage project is expected to be in service by 2030 The utility is looking for at least 100MW capacity for a site near the Vancouver Island Terminal Substation in North Cowichan Request for qualifications to build it will open July 30 #bcpoli

Centre BC, founded by former BC United MLA Karin Kirkpatrick, has picked Mike Bernier as it's leader Bernier, who represented Peace River South, was a BC Liberal cabinet minister. He's also been a vocal critic of the BC Conservatives #bcpoli

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I do love a good meal out with a book 😁

One of these guys - the Alberta separatist - worked as a constituency assistant for BC Finance Minister Brenda Bailey in 2021 He's now the BC Cons operations director after running Kerry-Lynne Findlay's leadership campaign Makes you wonder about his other campaign experience... #bcpoli

BC Conservatives Hire an Alberta Separatist and Far-Right Media Figure | The TyeeLeader Kerry-Lynne Findlay commits to a MAGA approach to winning power.thetyee.ca

“I don’t know what happens in the backrooms of politics and power, but it seems like they remove the values and principles and the courage to stick by your values and principles.”

Can David Eby Find a Way Back? | The TyeeBC’s premier seemed trapped by DRIPA, deficit and disappointed activists. Carney opened a new door.thetyee.ca

This is...odd Brian Bonney, former comms director for the BC Liberals, received a 9-month conditional sentence in 2018 for breach of trust in the 2013 "quick wins" election scandal The current government just forgave most of the legal fees the province paid for his defence because closure? #bcpoli

B.C. government forgives $340K in legal debts of staffer convicted in 'quick wins' scandal | CBC NewsBrian Bonney, a former B.C. Liberal, pleaded guilty to breach of trust in B.C. provincial court after being found to have used his time as a public servant for partisan purposes to gain votes from eth...www.cbc.ca

Charming Until a couple of weeks ago, this guy was working for Juno News He happens to be married to "seeing reconciliation imagery offends me," ex-Con staffer Lindsay Shepherd. I wonder if her job prospects are about to change...