John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 3hNew: A new Liaison Strategies British Columbia Political Tracker finds the BC Conservatives leading the BC NDP 43% to 37% among decided and leaning voters. 000
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 07/10/2026New: B.C. Provincial Health Officer Dr. Bonnie Henry announces new immunization measures for the coming respiratory season. #bcpoli 074
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 06/10/2026#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Ed Willes, author of Never Boring: The Up and Down History of the Vancouver Canucks. #Bookshelf @harbourpublishing.bsky.social johnackermann.substack.com/p/a-messy-be... 011
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 05/10/2026New: Nearly half (48%) of leaning and decided voters say they would vote for the BC Conservatives, while 43 per cent support the BC NDP, according to new @angusreidinstitute.bsky.social poll. #bcpoli #bcelxn 101
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 04/10/2026“A call to Canadians to take seriously their fundamental identity as citizens.” UBC Political Scientist Max Cameron reminds us about the dangers of division in a timely new book. #Bookshelf #canpoli #bcpoli #bcelxn johnackermann.substack.com/p/divided-we... 011
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 02/10/2026I am sad to hear about the passing of local pop culture writer Andrea Warner. I interviewed her about one of her books back in the 1130 days. My condolences to all who knew her. #RIP www.cbc.ca/music/andrea... 011
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 29/09/2026New: A new Liaison Strategies British Columbia Poll finds the BC Conservatives at 40 per cent and the BC NDP at 39 per cent support among decided and leaning voters. #bcpoli #bcelxn press.liaisonstrategies.ca/bc-conservat... 110
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 25/09/2026Enjoyed a night of chill tunes by Hermanos Gutierrez at the Queen E. Theatre. They played for nearly two hours, including material from their brand new album, Los Ojos Del Còndor. I also appreciated the funny stories between the songs and the shout-outs to Jack Johnson and Dan Auerbach. Well done! 020
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026New: B.C. Attorney General Niki Sharma issues statement as the province files suit against OpenAI, the makers of ChatGPT, following the deadly mass shooting in Tumbler Ridge earlier this year. #bcpoli 053
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026#OTD in 2025, I spoke with Bill Arnott — author of A Perfect Day for a Walk by the Water: Exploring Vancouver's Shores. #Bookshelf @arsenalpulp.bsky.social johnackermann.substack.com/p/two-if-by-... 051
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026New: Cariboo-Chilcotin MLA Lorne Doerkson has been appointed interim leader of the BC Conservatives. #bcpoli #bcelxn 122
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Digging into Beck’s new “Ride Lonesome” LP, the third in his “sad bastard” trilogy that started with “Sea Change” in 2002 and continued with “Morning Phase” in 2014. A nice soundtrack for the end of summer; still burning bright in places but with a bit of that autumn chill of melancholy in others. 020
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 20/09/2026New: Kerry-Lynne Findlay resigns as leader of the BC Conservatives, but remains a candidate in the Abbotsford-Mission by-election. #bcpoli #bcelxn 001
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 18/09/2026New: Premier David Eby announces B.C. government will pause Provincial Sales Tax expansion to professional services announced in Budget 2026, citing “ongoing trade uncertainty.” #bcpoli 035
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 17/09/2026New: B.C.’s time zone has a name: Pacific Time or PCT. The switch to permanent daylight time takes effect November 1st. #bcpoli 021
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 16/09/2026How do you feel about an early BC election? It beggars belief, but the stars may aligning for a snap vote, not even two years after our most recent trip to the polls. Premier David Eby may be feeling bullish thanks, in part, to this new Angus Reid poll. #bcpoli 200
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026New: The Eby government announces the Surrey-Langley SkyTrain extension will be named after Dave Barrett, B.C.’s first NDP premier, who served from 1972 to 1975. #bcpoli 252
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026#OTD in 2024, I spoke with Carol Off about her book, At a Loss for Words: Conversation in an Age of Rage. #Bookshelf johnackermann.substack.com/p/use-your-w... 000
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 15/09/2026Uh-oh, the holiday season boxed sets are in early this year! KISS is coming out with a Super Deluxe Edition of its 1976 album, Rock and Roll Over. And Bob Dylan has announced a 39 (!) CD set covering the 1976 portion of his Rolling Thunder Revue tour. 000
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 14/09/2026New: Finance Minister Josie Osborne releases latest quarterly report. BC’s deficit is up $450 million from the February forecast, now projected at $13.8 billion. #bcpoli 111
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 13/09/2026#RIP, George Chuvalo. toronto.citynews.ca/2026/09/12/c... 021
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 09/09/2026It was an honour to be asked to moderate Summerween: True Crime Edition, a discussion involving two of my favourite local authors, both frequent guests of the #Bookshelf. Thanks to Eve Lazarus, Aaron Chapman, and the Vancouver Public Library for the opportunity. And to Gord McCaw for the photos! 032
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 02/09/2026New: Boundary-Similkameen MLA Donegal Wilson announces his departure from the BC Conservative caucus. #bcpoli 000
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 31/08/2026New: Áʼa꞉líya Warbus leaves B.C. Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. #bcpoli 051
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 31/08/2026Happening Now: It’s by-election day in #NorthVancouver-Capilano. Polls are open — 7:00 a.m. to 7:00 p.m. #canpoli 000
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 30/08/2026New: BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay cancels Monday news conference. #bcpoli 441
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 29/08/2026New: Premier David Eby calls a by-election for Abbotsford-Mission. #bcpoli 241
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 27/08/2026New: Abbotsford South MLA Bruce Banman becomes the sixth and latest BC Conservative to quit caucus; cites Kerry-Lynn Findlay’s leadership. #bcpoli 041
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 26/08/2026New: A fifth member of the BC Conservatives has left caucus to sit as an independent. #bcpoli 010
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 26/08/2026New: BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay drops Apollo Chung as Director of Operations. He had previously served as Executive Director of the Alberta Republican Party. #bcpoli 151
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 26/08/2026New: Richmond-Bridgeport MLA Teresa Wat quits BC Conservative caucus to sit as an independent. #bcpoli 042
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 24/08/2026BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay announces changes to critic portfolios. Outgoing Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper named Deputy Chief of Staff. #bcpoli 031
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 23/08/2026Three-in-four Canadians support the move to suspend U.S. trade negotiations, says @angusreidorg. #canpoli angusreid.substack.com/p/three-in-f... 020
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 23/08/2026New: Abbotsford-Mission MLA Reann Gasper to step aside, triggering a by-election to allow BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay to run for a seat in the legislature. #bcpoli 140
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 22/08/2026No deal. US tariffs to kick in after Prime Minister @mark-carney.bsky.social refused the terms of the latest US/Canada trade deal. His statement is below. 050
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 19/08/2026New: US President Donald Trump announces 72-hour delay on punishing Canadian tariffs. nypost.com/2026/08/18/u... 131
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 08/08/2026New: Premier David Eby declares a state of provincial emergency in B.C. #bcpoli #canpoli 021
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 19/07/2026Was lucky to see @billybragg.bsky.social at the Vancouver Folk Music Festival tonight. He was in great voice with plenty to say between songs, from England’s third place victory at the World Cup to the Alberta referendum. A great night of music for sure! 061
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 17/07/2026Finally digging this, a week late. (Some life events got in the way.) There’s a lot to like here, even if it isn’t quite as good as Hackney Diamonds. Score another one for England’s Oldest Hitmakers! #vinyl 010
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 10/07/2026When you’re Ready to end the strike, call Vince. #bcpoli 120
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 02/07/2026What do you do when you have a day off in the middle of the week? Go to the record store, of course! Picked up the new Death Cab for Cutie. It’s a bit of a grower but it definitely has potential. Smart, well-crafted, and almost poppy (for them anyway). #vinyl 030
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Listening to Big Sugar’s 1998 album Heated, a fine soundtrack to this #CanadaDay. Gordie Johnson and company are in fine form here! 020
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 29/06/2026BC Conservative leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay announces her caucus leadership team. #bcpoli @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social 010
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 24/06/2026It was a sea of red crossing Burrard Inlet this morning. #Canada 020
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 21/06/2026Father’s Day hits a little different this year. First one without him. 220
John Ackermann @jackermann.bsky.social · 14/06/2026Angine de Poitrine! Happy to finally have this on vinyl! Weird microtonal guitar jams from Quebec and I am so here for it! #vinyl 030
