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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 4h

This sounds an awful lot like the #NewWest Progressives party here in New Westminster when they try to claim they are non-partisan!

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Valuable info for voters in #newwest and everywhere.

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Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Paul Minhas violates three sections of the #NewWest Council code of conduct and has nothing to say. New West Progressives, the party of transparency and accountability, everybody! www.freshetnews.ca/new-westmins...

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New Westminster councillor breaches code of conduct by revealing closed-meeting information - Freshet News

Ethics commissioner finds New Westminster Coun. Paul Minhas breached closed-meeting rules, recommends training on closed meetings and respect

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Union of BC Municipalities not happy Premier David Eby is eying a snap election call that could overshadow the scheduled municipal elections this fall "At a time when B.C. is facing considerable economic and social uncertainty, overlapping elections would be a disservice to our citizens." #bcpoli

UBCM president calls for distinct local and provincial election periods

President’s statement responds to provincial election speculation at UBCM Convention

Vancouver, B.C. (September 17, 2026) – Union of B.C. Municipalities president Cori Ramsay defended the concept of distinct election periods for local and provincial elections earlier today.

“With rampant speculation that a snap provincial election is imminent, it is incumbent on provincial leaders to uphold the principle of separate periods for local and provincial elections,” said Ramsay. “The campaign period for local elections is about to begin in 188 communities across the province. With over 3,500 candidates competing and with a wide range of issues facing B.C.’s communities, residents cannot afford to be distracted from local campaigns by a snap provincial election call.”

The formal campaign period for the local government general election will get underway September 19, with a general vote to be held October 17. British Columbia has distinct statutory election dates to avoid simultaneous local and provincial election races. To prevent overlapping elections, the province has offset the four-year election cycles for the province and local governments.

“At a time when B.C. is facing considerable economic and social uncertainty, overlapping elections would be a disservice to our citizens. One hopes that provincial parties would temper election rhetoric as local campaigns are set to begin, but the spiral of speculation continues. It is an opportune time to recall that distinct election periods are a foundational concept for elections in British Columbia that should not be discarded.”

Even if the election date for a snap provincial election is October 24 or later, advance voting dates and advertising would overlap with the local government election period.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

For the first time in several municipal election cycles, the percentage of women on ballots across British Columbia will be lower than four years earlier. While more women are running compared to 2022, the percentage has decreased, with women now only representing 25% of mayoral candidates.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Some nice news for democracy: by my initial count (though it could change over the next couple of days), there are 3,492 people running in this year's municipal elections across British Columbia. That's the most of any of the past five elections, and up by nearly 10 per cent from four years ago.

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andrea bennett (they/them) @akkabah.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

There is such a looming sense of dread concerning the upcoming municipal election where I live.

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nwclimateactionhub.bsky.social @nwclimateactionhub.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

New West goes to the polls in October. We asked every candidate eight questions about climate.

New West will choose a mayor and city councillors in October. We asked every candidate these eight questions about climate.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Daniel Fontaine's emergency motion re #NewWest Ethics Commissioner Lisa Southern at Aug 31 Council seems intended to undermine a report he knew was on the way ruling that his #NWP colleague Paul Minhas violated the city's Code of Conduct. He offered no emergency rationale except "the election". 1/3

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New Westminster councillor questions city’s process for selecting its ethics commissioner - Freshet News

New Westminster councillor questions city's practice of selecting ethics commissioner, stresses need for political independence

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Evidence of coordination includes #NewWest #NWP mayoral candidate Daniel Fontaine's collab with Kash Heed on the "Metro Van Accountability Pledge" and pooling funds with Linda Annis & Alexa Loo to hire a PR firm to support drug decriminalization. Four candidates, two bigly backward gestures. #BCpoli

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Wow. The Buffalo Bills have invited the Barenaked Ladies to perform the Canadian anthem at their season opener against Texas. Big shoutout to Buffalo for ALWAYS remembering who your neighbours are. We love you, too!

TSN post:

BILLS TO INCLUDE CANADIAN ANTHEM IN PREGAME CEREMONY FOR FIRST TIME
ANTHEM WILL BE PERFORMED BY THE BARENAKED LADIES

Graphic of a post from the Bills:

@BuffaloBills
For the first time in Highmark Stadium history, we will celebrate the American and Canadian anthems during pregame.
We can't wait to have Bills fan Auli'i Cravalho and @barenakedladies at our home opener!

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 07/09/2026

The tragic irony of #NWP posting an AI-generated image to thank workers on #LabourDay, sigh. There are at least two Canadian unions representing graphic designers: UCI and CFU. Daniel Fontaine claims to be pro-union; so why did #NWP choose AI over paying people for work?

Screenshot of an Instagram post by the New West Progressives elector group, featuring an AI generated image to thank workers on Labour Day.

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Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

This is the #NewWest I’m proud to call home, not the doom and gloom New West some politicians would like you to think they need to fix. www.timescolonist.com/life/travel/...

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'Nearcation' to New Westminster brings fresh romance to an old haunt

Rediscovering the rich history, vibrant nightlife and modern revitalization of my riverfront childhood home.

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Trudi @trudiagogo.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

Super proud board co-chair here! WTC released our policy asks of Vancouver municipal candidates yesterday. The work is based in extensive community engagement and these changes will make real positive impacts. #Vancouver www.womentransformingcities.org/ourcityhall

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Our City Hall — Women Transforming Cities

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Anvil Theatre @anviltheatrenw.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Until September 24, 2026, you will find "river as muse", presented by the New West Artists Society, exhibiting in the Community Art Gallery, right outside of our theatre on the third floor of Anvil Centre. Learn more: anvilcentre.com/our-events/r... #newwest #supportcommunity #artsnewwest

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

#NewWest mayoral candidate Daniel Fontaine alluded to NWP's "$500,000 mushroom wall" rhetoric in this morning's mini-debate. Coincidentally, I dug into that myth today. But of a read, but here 'tis: www.reddit.com/r/NewWestPol... #VoteNewWest

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From the NewWestPolitics community on Reddit: The Myth of the “$500,000 Mushroom Wall”

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Trudi @trudiagogo.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

CBC Early edition is highlighting lower mainland mayoral races. Today was #NewWest ! Patrick did a good job highlighting the fact that New West is doing quite well despite all the crisis - and the ways they are being tackled are working. This kind of change is slow youtu.be/n4YMFpuJjrA?...

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Meet the 2 mayoral candidates vying for the top job in New Westminster

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Please consider supporting this petition to ask the House of Comedy not to bring Danger Cats to #NewWest. We did this once already, in 2024. Its a shame we have to revisit this. This act has crossed the line too many times, including reprehensible actions re #MMIWG. c.org/pdMGPjFqg9

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Sign the Petition

Stop the Danger Cats event in New Westminster

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ShiftKicker @shiftkicker.bsky.social · 26/08/2026

There are 3 Fresh Slice locations in #NewWest.

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 25/08/2026

The site keeps crashing, I bet with folks rushing to make donations and tributes, but I was able to find some local Dolly Parton Imagination Library partner organizations in BC and list them here:

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Dolly Parton's Imagination Library in BC

Dolly Parton's Imagination Library is available in Canada with several partner organizations and programs all across BC.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

I compiled #NewWest Council and sub-committee meeting attendance for our Mayor and Councillors for the 2022-2026 term and posted it on reddit for analysis and discussion... www.reddit.com/r/NewWestPol...

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From the NewWestPolitics community on Reddit: NewWest City Council & sub-committee attendance, 2022-2026

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 18/08/2026

“It might work as a campaign strategy to galvanize the ABC base. But it is as cynical as it is vapid, which comes with risk,” writes @vancolour.bsky.social about Mayor Sim’s public safety plebiscite questions. #vanpoli thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

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Public Safety Is a Serious Issue. Sim’s Plebiscite Is Unserious Theatre | The Tyee

The mayor reduces complex problems to shallow ballot questions crafted to rile his base.

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Katie Hyslop @kehyslop.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

"Your responses to the survey below will influence how our small but mighty team of reporters covers this [B.C. municipal] election." Help Shape The Tyee's Civic Election Reporting via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...

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Help Shape The Tyee’s Civic Election Reporting | The Tyee

We want to know what’s on your mind as BC voters head to the polls to elect mayors, councillors and school trustees.

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Melissa @mcnemesis.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

#newwest pride yesterday NWP claim to be supporters of the Queer community yet refused to acknowledge the fact they have endorsed writers who promotes transphobia via local "journalism" Pride new west didn't want them there but NWP socials make it look like everyone gets along.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

If #NWP "has a zero-tolerance approach to bigotry" as @chardesil.bsky.social wrote, #DanielFontaine ought not have legitimated the #NewWestminsterTimes blog at #NewWest Council. If the NWP respects #NewWestPride they'd not have promoted on FB their participation in an event they weren't invited to.

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Not Invited — New West PRIDE

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

Daniel Fontaine & Kash Heed's "Metro Vancouver Accountability Campaign" is a vapid campaign gimmick, but if taken seriously as a proposal, it advocates for a costly expansion of governance unlikely to produce much of anything in return. So much for fiscal responsibility! #NewWest #Richmond #BCpoli

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The empty rhetoric of Daniel Fontaine and Kash Heed's Metro Vancouver Accountability Charter

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Mihai Cirstea @mihai-cirstea.bsky.social · 31/07/2026

The new 7th Ave bike lanes in New West are open in both directions and they're fantastic! This was my route to high school back in the day. But after a few too many close calls with drivers, I started riding on the sidewalk. And after getting yelled at a lot, I stopped riding all together.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

This is (will be?) #NWP & Daniel Fontaine's m.o. vs #NewWest. #CityHall as enemy (for which current mayor is surrogate); if elected, it predictably devolves: firings, lawsuits, labour disputes. Fomenting "us" (*his* taxpayers) vs "them" (*our* staff), all while earning *our* $. This we must resist.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Excellent piece by @kehyslop.bsky.social on the dilemma #NewWest faces between population/densification & the urgent need to build school capacity. Mustn't there be something better than the current plan, which noone seems happy with?

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Good grief, this hits home.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

Things a city can do when it tries: #NewWest Homelessness Coalition's Belonging Initiative is cool little tool to build community & break patterns of isolation. Pick up a copy at Anvil Centre, Century House, NWPL, Queensborough CC, təməsew̓txʷ AC. There's even prizes. nwhomeless.ca?page_id=2350

New West Belonging Challenge brochure, page 1

New West Belonging Challenge brochure, page 2

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Gotta wonder who is involved in #NWP social media and what their marching orders are. Persistently demonstrating an incapacity to cooperate or to credit #NewWest city staff for their work is the opposite of a smart way to audition for leadership roles. #VoteNewWest - but not for nonsense like this.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

The easiest way to donate is by e-transfer to admin@newwestnh.ca (as @trudiagogo.bsky.social also pointed out). #NewWest

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Trudi @trudiagogo.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

2 short windows of time for people to donate clothes and gift cards and money for people displaced by a devastating fire in #NewWest and the donation centre has had to pause because they are overwhelmed with donations. If you want to help e-tran to admin@newwestnh.ca

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New West Foodielaureate (aka Big Butter aka Rohan) @caribbeansunshine.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Here is the latest and greatest from the city of #newwest on how best to support residents impacted by the fire www.newwestcity.ca/2026/07/11/c...

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City of New Westminster responds to major apartment fire and coordinates support for displaced residents | City of New Westminster

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Brad Cavanagh @canspice.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

New West Neighbourhood House is accepting donations of cash, gift cards ($25 denominations preferred) and clothing at Lord Kelvin Elementary in #NewWest today from 1 to 5. You can also e-transfer donations to admin@newwestnh.ca

QR code for 'admin@newwestnh.ca', the email address to send etransfers to for donations towards the residents of the Pinecrest Manor fire in New Westminster.

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Update on how to donate and help your #NewWest neighbours impacted by the fire in the Brow of the Hill.

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Derek Kwan @dgk1969.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

From what I'm reading, it appears the building will be a total loss. My friend is organizing a GoFundMe for the affected residents in the 50 units who have lost their homes. gofund.me/d9fb70103 #newwest

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Donate to Support for Residents at Pinecrest Manor after Fire, organized by Isabella Wang

I live across the street and am friends with someone who has lived i… Isabella Wang needs your support for Support for Residents at Pinecrest Manor after Fire

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Katia @katiatee.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

““Our response cannot rely on telling individuals to be more prepared, because preparedness depends on whether someone has money, mobility, access to a car, different living spaces, or someone checking in on them,” Wang said.”

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

Spent some time yesterday down on River Drive hearing from some local residents (and a few curious onlookers from other neighborhoods) about concerns regarding the BC Housing Heart and Hearth project to build 30 transitional housing homes in a Tiny Homes Village. #NewWest

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 10/07/2026

The thing is, doing sports like Norway (focused on fun, companionship, team spirit) rather than the US (focused on intensity, suffering, competition, which individual is "best") isn't just healthier & more pro-social, it produces *better athletes*.

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A Recent Supreme Court Opinion Completely Misunderstands the Point of Sports. One World Cup Superstar Is the Corrective.

We’re fundamentally misunderstanding the point of sports.

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 07/07/2026

I'm cautiously excited to see a new elector group enter #NewWest municipal politics. Let's welcome them warmly and save concerns like vote splitting for another day. Pluralism and participation are good things, & maybe our political landscape could use a little queering. Good luck, #BeeGoodNewWest!

Image of a Facebook invitation to the "Bee Good New West" elector group's Coming Out Party

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Jason Congdon @jasoncongdon.bsky.social · 06/07/2026

October 17: let's everybody turn out like never before to show our support for #NewWest by choosing our mayor, councillors, and school board trustees. #GOTV #VoteNewWest

Image of a Facebook post by the City of New Westminster encouraging everybody to vote in the upcoming municipal election

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 29/06/2026

In a lot of ways, it reminds me of how a lot of folks reacted to the explosion in home prices last decade by going “well, Vancouver has always been expensive”. If you’re comfortable or in the middle of things, it’s easy to get detached and not realize when things have dramatically changed.

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Anvil Theatre @anviltheatrenw.bsky.social · 26/06/2026

Did you know that on the third floor of Anvil Centre, there is also the New Media Gallery? Until Oct 3, check out the artwork created by its Art & Technology Artist-in-Residence, Ben Bogart, on Thursdays to Saturdays. More info: anvilcentre.com/new-media-ga... #newwest #downtownnewwest

Graphic source: City of New Westminster Art Services

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Hey #NewWest. There was a report by our Ethics Commissioner released yesterday, relating to my use of some disparaging language last December on this here social media platform. I accept the Ethics Commissioner’s findings and appreciate the work that went into the review. 🧵 1/x

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 24/06/2026

I'm really proud of #NewWest for taking leadership on this. Identifying vulnerable people and buildings, equipping first responders better, funding cooling kits and retrofits, planning long-term to deal with the urban heat island, and now BC leading bylaws... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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The B.C. heat dome had a deadly impact on New Westminster. 5 years later, cooling is top of mind | CBC News

Five years after extreme heat killed 33 people in New Westminster, the city has built out a network of cooling stations and passed bylaws aimed at cooling apartments.

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