Reposted by Arzeena HamirRachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 01/10/2026Carney tells Canadians “we have to do this” (??) because there’s an energy crisis on three fronts. One of those fronts, he says, is climate change. Which is why we need………a new crude oil pipeline??????? 31428104
Reposted by Arzeena HamirDiscordantMuse @discordantmuse.northsky.social · 01/10/2026Oh, it makes sense to vote Green. I don't vote for parties that enable the abuse of many marginalized communities. BC NDP does that. BC Cons do that. BC Greens are the only moral choice. 111
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Urban planning nightmare. What does density look like next to the rural areas instead of the downtown core. It looks like scorched earth. This used to be a forest. All under the guise of "Bill 44" www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are... #comoxvalley #bcpolitiktok.comWhat happens when develipment goes amok and no one holds them accountable? Area B residents on Hector Rd have been lied to and left in the dark by the developer and because they live on the RD side, n...TikTok video by arzeena4areab 030
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/09/2026The BCNDP are losing both Lana Popham and Kelly Greene - both were big supporters of the ALR, having seen the devastation that monster homes caused. Now that they will no longer be running, will new Processing Facilities be bulldozed through? #bcpoli #ALR #foodsecurity 051
Reposted by Arzeena HamirMax Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 21/09/2026I am told all the time by folks affiliated with the fossil fuel industry that Asian demand for LNG will grow "for decades". Yeah, about that: 920054
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/09/2026I am very sad to see Lana go. She championed Buy BC when the BC Liberals had gut it. She was also a fierce protector of the ALR When the Liberals were just about to split it into 2 zones. You'll be missed @lanapopham.bsky.social 061
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 17/09/2026The shipbreaking saga in Union Bay continues. Now there's another political connection with candidates running in Parksville. pressprogress.ca/parksville-b...pressprogress.caParksville, BC Mayoral and Council Candidate Involved With Port Project Opposed by Community Residents“We both need to put food on the table, too.” 020
Reposted by Arzeena HamirThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 14/09/2026“On every level this is so blatantly negative for our farmers and farm communities. I cannot see any benefit whatsoever to agriculture. In fact, I see very serious negative impacts.”thetyee.caBC Eyes Controversial Changes to Agricultural Land Rules | The TyeeThe government wants to encourage more food processing. A former cabinet minister says it’s a ‘betrayal’ of farmers on already scarce land. 13019
Reposted by Arzeena HamirComox Valley Regional District @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social · 14/09/2026What’s your electoral area? If you need help answering this question, we can help. To find your electoral area and more, visit comoxvalleyrd.ca/election #ComoxValleyRD #GetOutToVote 011
Reposted by Arzeena HamirComox Valley Regional District @comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Reminder for prospective candidates: The nomination period for general local elections closes at 4 pm tomorrow, September 11. Learn more: www.comoxvalleyrd.ca/election #GetOutToVote #ComoxValleyRD 011
Reposted by Arzeena HamirComox Tips @comoxtips.bsky.social · 06/09/2026Deportation to North Dakota would be fitting for that 13%. 061
Reposted by Arzeena HamirBC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 06/09/2026BRITISH COLUMBIA: “B.C. drought forces volunteers to rescue salmon from drying streams” www.cbc.ca/news/science... - CBC News #BritishColumbia #Drought #LakeCowichan #Rivers #Salmon #SalmonRiver #Streamscbc.caStreams are drying up in B.C. — and volunteers are racing to save fish | CBC NewsAs drought dries B.C. streams, volunteers are moving stranded salmon and other fish to deeper water. But scientists warn rescue efforts are becoming harder to sustain as waterways shrink and extreme h... 01312
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 02/09/2026Climate adaptation, especially to droughts, is on my mind. A solution that I've seen in other jurisdictions is to subsidize the installation of large water cisterns. #comoxvalley #vancouverisland www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are...tiktok.comWater security is incredibly important for Area B residents of the Comox Valley. #water #comoxvalley #vancouverisland TikTok video by arzeena4areab 150
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Working at night, installing bird feed timers for 2am, fans & coolers - Japanese farmers are adapting to excess heat and the rest of the world should take note. #foodsecurity #climateadaptation www.theglobeandmail.com/world/articl...theglobeandmail.comJapanese farmers go nocturnal as extreme heat makes days more dangerousTo save themselves and animals from heatstroke, agricultural workers have had to get creative with their schedules 061
Reposted by Arzeena Hamirthediscourse.ca @thediscourse.ca · 30/08/2026"This isn’t something you just write and put on a shelf. You must open [the book] and use it," said Snuneymuxw Elder C'tasi:a (Geraldine Manson) about her new book, co-written with ethnobotanist Nancy Turner, which shares traditional plant knowledge. Read the Q&A: thediscourse.ca/nanaimo/snun...thediscourse.caSnuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a shares traditional plant knowledge in new book – The Discourse.‘Plant Teachings from my Auntie’ by Snuneymuxw Elder C’tasi:a and ethnobotanist Nancy Turner delves into traditional plants and plant medicine. 096
Reposted by Arzeena HamirKathleen Westergaard 🇨🇦 MSW, RSW @kathleenwester.bsky.social · 24/08/2026🇨🇦 This is Great 🇨🇦 youtu.be/49qLtcLHjd4?...youtu.beCarney Humiliates Trump in 38 SecondsYouTube video by Battle Bricks Studio 086
Reposted by Arzeena HamirBC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 22/08/2026“Goats in the city: How goatscaping is mitigating fire risk in Langford” cheknews.ca/goats-in-the... - @cheknews.ca #Langford cc: #BCWildfirecheknews.caGoats in the city: How goatscaping is mitigating fire risk in LangfordThe goats are part of a new wildfire mitigation pilot project, ‘Goats in the City,’ through the City of Langford. 094
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 20/08/2026This alarming proposal to allow food processing on farmland & drop the local ingredient content to 5% will pave over farmland and enable foreign corporations to own more of BC. Please write to the Minister and tell her you're opposed at AF.Minister@gov.bc.ca #bcpoli #alr www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caB.C.'s proposed changes to food processing on ALR get mixed reviews from farmers | CBC NewsSome farmers say the changes could invite large corporations onto the little farmland the province has available and drive up speculation, while others say the update could help small-scale farmers cu... 177
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 18/08/2026Our Parks are incredibly important for our mental and physical health. But who pays for them? Rural parks are fully paid for by rural taxpayers even though municipal residents also use them. How do we make this more fair? www.tiktok.com/@arzeena4are...tiktok.comHow about we share the cost of maintaining our rural parks like Seal Bay? Moving these parks into Regional Service reduces rural taxes and makes it more fair for everyone. #Arzeena4AreaBTikTok video by arzeena4areab 130
Reposted by Arzeena HamirArrête Mark Carney ⚜️ @lalegault.bsky.social · 16/08/2026I hate interrupt Toronto bike lane and airport discourse (both are by design) but we need Toronto to show up in numbers before our country is auctioned off. #topoli #cdnpoli 097
Reposted by Arzeena HamirSteffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 14/08/2026What happens when bees can't improvise? Drought is having ripple effects, and rapidly. 043
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 14/08/2026The Climate Crisis is real and it is now Time for elected officials to take it seriously and stop literally pouring fuel on the fire. youtube.com/shorts/ZQegX...youtube.comThe climate crisis of 2026 - starving honeybeesYouTube video by Amara Farm 032
Reposted by Arzeena HamirChris McClure 🇨🇦 @chrisjmcclure.bsky.social · 14/08/2026When we lose the ability to grow basic crops due to climate change, we are in serious trouble. You think food prices are high now? Wait for a few more years. #climateEmergency #ClimateChange 064
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 13/08/2026As a farmer, stories like this are so triggering after the 2021 heat dome when my own crops "boiled" in the heat. Yet we can't look away. This is what's coming. www.theguardian.com/world/2026/a...theguardian.comPotatoes ‘boil’ in the ground as record heatwave sweeps across swathes of AsiaSouth Korean farmers are suffering in record heat, as Hong Kong reports its highest ever temperature and Japan swelters through newly designated ‘cruelly hot’ days 075
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 11/08/2026Wow, for once I agree with the BC Conservatives! Although I've been saying this as a #BCGreen for years... #watersecurity #foodsecurity #climateaction 030
Reposted by Arzeena HamirPeter Louwe @peterlouwe.bsky.social · 09/08/2026Can't even ask the question. Eby is an arsonist. 021
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 08/08/2026Thinking of all the residents of Summerland, especially my farm friends. Stay safe. 051
Reposted by Arzeena HamirChris Istace 🇨🇦 @stasherbc.bsky.social · 04/08/2026Good Luck and they will be lucky to have you again. 122
Reposted by Arzeena HamirAlex Goatcher @alexgoatcher.bsky.social · 04/08/2026YEAH!!! GIVE'EM HELL! Good luck! 011
Reposted by Arzeena HamirComox Tips @comoxtips.bsky.social · 05/08/2026I think water will be the big issue across the CV this election. It will be “we have a serious problem and we need to address it” candidates versus “it’s a WEF/UN/evil gub’mint conspiracy and everything is fine” candidates. 021
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 04/08/2026I'm declaring my candidacy for Area B in the Comox Valley Regioanl District for the upcoming elections. Big issues include: 💰Fiscal Responsibilty 💧Water Management 🚨Community Safety More info at: arzeena.ca 392
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 31/07/2026Unbelievable. If you're a donor to any of these universities, time to give them a call and tell them why you're withholding funds until policy is developed never to do this again. shrlnk.ca/s/544rI5COshrlnk.caCanadian universities set up a secret network to crack down on student Palestine demonstrators ⋆ The BreachUniversities in Canada coordinated to spy on and violently clear student encampments. Then, they deleted the evidence 165
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/07/2026This was fascinating to read - dried marigold petals as protein sources? www.anthropocenemagazine.org/2026/07/a-ne...anthropocenemagazine.orgA new entrant in the plant-protein race: The marigoldWith as much protein as quinoa, marigolds are a surprising untapped nutritional resource, research finds. What’s more their emulsifying and foaming properties make them a boon for the food industry. 031
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 22/07/2026And the grift begins. $1000 for citizenship to Alberta. Seriously. thetyee.ca/News/2026/07...thetyee.caSeparatist Site Offers Donors a Piece of the ‘Republic of Alberta’ | The TyeeFor a $1,000 contribution, a consortium seems to promise land and citizenship opportunities. ‘Unethical,’ says an expert. 031
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Ugh... and developers wonder why community rails against them. 120
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 16/07/2026Development of the Puntledge Triangle and public access to Stotan Falls has been an issue since I moved to the #ComoxValley 15 years ago. Every election cycle, a new owner comes forward with a development plan. Starts at 1:03. www.youtube.com/watch?v=Sj8u...youtube.comElectoral Areas Services Committee - July 13, 2026YouTube video by Comox Valley Regional District Board Meetings 010
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 10/07/2026Wonderful to hear that all 3 dates in the #ComoxValley have sold out for Chef Izzeldin's visit. thediscourse.ca/comox-valley...thediscourse.caQ&A: Palestinian chef brings traditional food to Vancouver Island – The Discourse.Jerusalem-based chef Izzeldin Bukhari discusses his first Canadian tour, the history of Somi cuisine and how he is preserving Palestinian culture through food. 000
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Notes from Paris where nighttime temps barely dip below 30C. Is this the year we finally take climate chaos seriously? substack.com/home/post/p-...substack.comNotes from a burning Pariswondering what collapse looks like? 010
Reposted by Arzeena HamirMichael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 30/06/2026what the heck is going on in Burnaby? 111
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 30/06/2026Check out what's happening to life expectancy in the #ComoxValley ! Is it our active lifestyle? What's going on here? from @thetyee.ca 222
Reposted by Arzeena HamirDiscordantMuse @discordantmuse.northsky.social · 28/06/2026@davidebybc.bsky.social off to China to make sure Kitimat residents never stop suffering from LNG emissions. 051
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 23/06/2026Ooh, what if we recognized trees as having rights? I'm sure developers are quaking at the idea... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caQuebec town recognizes trees as living beings with rights | CBC NewsA small town west of Montreal has decided to officially recognize trees as living beings with rights of their own, in what an environmental organization describes as a first in Quebec and Canada. 040
Arzeena Hamir @arzeena.bsky.social · 21/06/2026I echo your sentiments. As a resident of K'omoks territory, this just reeks of rage baiting. 060
Reposted by Arzeena HamirThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 16/06/2026“If cities can move quickly for FIFA, they should be able to move quickly and fairly for their residents too.”thetyee.caCities Claim They Can’t Act Quickly. Until FIFA Comes Calling | The TyeeResidents get excuses for inaction. Powerful outside interests get speedy changes. 610133