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Lesli Boldt

@lesliboldt.bsky.social
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Active, activist, advocate, communicator. President and owner of boldtcommunications.com

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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 17h
Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Pump the Brakes on the West Coast Oil Pipeline, Washington Says | The Tyee
A letter obtained by The Tyee shows the state’s Ecology Department has serious concerns about spill risks and tanker traffic.
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The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Opinion: What happens when suffering becomes routine? www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
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Opinion: What happens when suffering becomes routine?
Homelessness is not simply the absence of a house. It is the absence of privacy, security and power, and that creates opportunities for exploitation we do not talk about nearly enough.
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Stephen Quinn @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Preach
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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
G'morning. If you spent the weekend soaking up bonus summer, here's what you missed --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
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The elephant in the room
Alberta separatists have gone to D.C. offering fresh water and oil in exchange for American support – and Republican operatives have provided tactical assistance inside the province
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Investigative Journalism Foundation @theijf.org · 05/10/2026
The Alberta government pays millions to cover oil and gas companies’ delinquent lease payments. Which companies had land rents paid by taxpayers in 2025? Gov’t agencies don’t track and summarize that data. The IJF analyzed thousands of documents to answer this question. zurl.co/IuOMT
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Victoria fire chief flags concerns with union’s civic election campaign www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/va...
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Victoria fire chief flags concerns with union’s civic election campaign
The chief of the Victoria Fire Department is dispelling apparent “myths or rumours” from a civic election campaign, which he worries could mislead voters about public safety.
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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
A BC judge has declared Section 5(2) of the Controlled Drugs and Substances Act unconstitutional and given Ottawa six months to bring the legislation in line with the Charter of Rights and Freedoms. @michellegamage.bsky.social reports: thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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DULF Wins Constitutional Challenge, Judge Applauds Their Work | The Tyee
Compassion club co-founders Eris Nyx and Jeremy Kalicum will avoid prison and Canada told to update its drug laws.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I have just added my voice against Roberts Bank Terminal 2 being designated as a Project of National Interest. Protecting our ecosystems, wildlife, Indigenous rights, and coastal communities must come first. And that both in my interest, and in the nationanl interest. share.nwmd.social/s/DO7G3MtW
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Stop Roberts Bank Terminal 2!
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
OK, boomer. Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver seeks return to office via CentreBC www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-vote... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
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Former B.C. Green leader Andrew Weaver seeks return to office via CentreBC
Andrew Weaver announced his candidacy in Oak Bay-Gordon Head on Wednesday, saying: “I cannot stand by and watch what I perceive to be complete chaos in the province.”
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
If you have no power in the Upper Fort/Fernwood/Fairfield area, this is why. Over 2100 customers affected. Crews just arrived on site. 📷 my mum
Photo of front end of a grey SUV smashed into a hydro pole on Fort Street.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Dene K’éh Kusān is a generational opportunity to protect a globally significant landscape while advancing reconciliation, creating long-term certainty for land use and supporting responsible economic opportunities in Northwest BC.   Sign the petition today: share.nwmd.social/s/FT4qCgKX
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Help protect Dene K'éh Kusān forever
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
What a cluster. And the fact that senior staff are going on leave a week before the school year is about to started says a lot about their priorities (or their legal advice). Victoria school district superintendent, other senior staff on leave cheknews.ca/victoria-sch...
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Victoria school district superintendent, other senior staff on leave
The Greater Victoria School District board alleges that one or more individuals who opposed its stance on school police liaison officers were given "financial benefits."
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
This is next-level messy, especially for a new leader. Les Leyne: Recording appears to have Findlay offering job in exchange for MLA's seat www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
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Les Leyne: Recording appears to have Findlay offering job in exchange for MLA's seat
Conservative Party of B.C. Leader Kerry-Lynne Findlay has responded by calling the leaked audio a preposterous smear job.
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Philippe J. Fournier @338canada.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
🍁New poll from the Angus Reid Institute shows majority of Canadians in all regions and age groups siding with Mark Carney's decision to pull out of negotiations.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Am I disappointed in these guys? You bet. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta... #BTS #rm #jhope
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BTS members cause outcry after attending Chris Brown show in Toronto, posing with singer | CBC News
K-pop band BTS is facing backlash from some fans after two of its members posed with controversial American singer Chris Brown and attended his Toronto show on Wednesday.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
GOALLLL!!!!! 🇨🇦
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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Soccer is fun
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
Oh Canada! Just in time for Canada Day! 🇨🇦
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
At @kristaloughton.bsky.social’s re-election campaign launch, with @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social, @jeremycaradonnayyj.bsky.social, @davethompsonvic.bsky.social and @jacksandor.bsky.social. #yyj
Photo of Victoria City Councillor Krista Loughton.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
I wonder why that is? *rhetorical* An increasing number of men want to have children, but women's desire to have them is declining. www.theglobeandmail.com/life/article...
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More men say they want children than women do. What’s behind the divide?
In a time of instability, men are seeking meaning outside of work and feel more optimistic about the future
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Nice work, Canada. I suspect @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social’s resignation might have played a role as well (and the resulting caucus blowback)… www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
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After 'feedback from thousands,' Carney government slows down sweeping environmental changes | CBC News
The Carney government is slowing down planned regulatory changes that angered some First Nations and mobilized civil society organizations.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Bravo for having the courage to speak the truth, @stevenguilbeault.bsky.social #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Guilbeault says Canada 'backsliding' on climate action as he resigns as MP | CBC News
Ex-environment minister Steven Guilbeault says Canada is 'backsliding' on climate action as he announced Wednesday that he is leaving his job as an MP.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
This is...a bit bizarre. B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b... via @timescolonist
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B.C. to name Site C dam after late premier John Horgan
Former premier John Horgan didn't support the project but allowed it to go ahead as costs ballooned.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
From Victoria City Councillor @mattdellvictoria.bsky.social: Local governments should step in to save events www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm... via @timescolonist #yyj #helltotheyes
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Comment: Local governments should step in to save events
While challenges exist, local governments are uniquely positioned to step in to keep these events alive and running safely.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Also, why are people using windjammers inside? I hate this trend so much!
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Oh my god yes. +1 effing one
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
I think a lot of environmentalists like me are on Team Density!
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Yes but it can be (and is) also an access point for online predators for all kids. You have to come at it from several directions. As you know, Canada tried to regulate news distribution (as Australia did) on Facebook and Meta banned news altogether….and it’s a bit “c’est la guerre”…
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
Other countries - including Australia - have done this. Yes, there are work around but it’s kind of like a bike lock - it’s a deterrent or a barrier. Goodness knows a lot of kids need it.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
wow. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Manitoba to ban social media, AI chatbots for youth — a first in Canada | CBC News
Manitoba will ban youth from using social media and AI chatbots, Premier Wab Kinew announced on Saturday. The proposed law protecting youth from the harmful effects of social media will be the first o...
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Freshet News @freshetnews.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Check out 'New Westminster youth program on the chopping block if funding not continued - Freshet News': www.freshetnews.ca/new-westmins...
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New Westminster youth program on the chopping block if funding not continued - Freshet News
A program that's helped about hundreds of youth in New Westminster and neighbouring cities is at risk of closing as federal funding ends
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The rights of Indigenous people aren't something we get to change our minds on when it becomes inconvenient. That's colonial behaviour.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 15/03/2026
The Musqueam Agreements Are a Good Step, Despite Stumbles via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...
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The Musqueam Agreements Are a Good Step, Despite Stumbles | The Tyee
The Crown erred by not engaging. Then BC Conservatives fanned false fear.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 14/03/2026
The only thing that will protect Canada from global oil shocks and make us a global energy superpower in the long term is the clean energy transition. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Why Canada’s energy superpower status can’t fully protect us from the oil crisis
The telltale signs of an energy crisis – supply shocks, rations and hoarding – are here
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 05/03/2026
My dad knows best. Dad this morning: "For years I have heard complaints about changing clocks. Now that is ended, and suddenly you’d think @davidebybc.bsky.social was wrong." www.timescolonist.com/local-news/c... cc @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social's interview with @nikisharma.bsky.social yesterday...
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Construction workers in dark over switch to permanent daylight time: trade group
Construction trades were never consulted before the province decided to switch to year-round daylight time, says the Vancouver Island Construction Association.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 03/03/2026
I'm with my MP on this. While Ibelieve that the despotic Islamic regime must go, I do not support the unilateral and illegal use of military force and the killing of civilians, in contravention of international law. Thank you, @wgreaves.bsky.social. www.timescolonist.com/local-news/v...
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Victoria MP challenges Carney's stance on strikes on Iran as feds sidestep legality issue
Will Greaves, the Liberal MP for the Victoria riding, expressed his concerns about Canada's stance in a social media post on Saturday.
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The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 02/03/2026
take the W
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
Huzzah! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News
March 8 will be the last time most British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 28/02/2026
"You" 😀
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I don't see how Sim and Zhou recover from this.
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isabella zavarise @isabellazavarise.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
I don’t think anyone is going to be satisfied with these answers. Apologies for the lop sided video.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
I was just thinking what an incredible interviewee that was on your show just now, and then you confirmed it was your colleague Susan MacNamee (sp) - she was incredibly calm and article considering what’s going on in Puerto Vallarta. Impressive. @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Help save BC Rent Bank—a proven program that's helped 15,000+ renters in B.C. avoid eviction. Send a letter to the BC government now: bcrentbank.ca/takeaction/?... #BCRentBank #EvictionPrevention #renters
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Take Action - BC Rent Bank
Since 2019, BC Rent Bank has helped over 15,000 households avoid eviction or essential utility disconnection through financial assistance. But government
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 08/02/2026
Words fail me. B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk www.timescolonist.com/local-news/b...
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B.C. seeks to appeal DRIPA ruling in top court, says 'core democratic values' at risk
VICTORIA — A First Nations leader says the British Columbia government wants amendments that propose a "gutting" of its own reconciliation legislation.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
8 yrs ago, I was evicted by landlord who said son moved in. It was renovated (I had bldg permit/photos) and then rented after 6 mos. I still lost at RTB. West Vancouver landlord ordered to pay tenant $38,000 for wrongful eviction www.timescolonist.com/local-news/w... via @timescolonist.bsky.social
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West Vancouver landlord ordered to pay tenant $38,000 for wrongful eviction
The landlord failed to prove he lived in the rental unit after evicting his tenant in 2024
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 02/02/2026
This seems painfully obvious but I'm glad the evidence proves it for the remaining doubters. BC would struggle to contain oil spill off north coast www.timescolonist.com/islander/bc-...
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B.C. would struggle to contain oil spill off north coast, research suggests
Decades of research shows waves, wind and darkness would defeat containment efforts for much of the year, raising questions about new oil export plans
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
What Carney's Davos Speech Reveals about the Future via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...
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What Carney’s Davos Speech Reveals about the Future | The Tyee
And why Canadians should get ready for a spring election.
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
And I am NOT going to Seattle for a show ;)
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 26/01/2026
Hey @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social - I went to see the New Pornographers a few years ago in Vancouver - and was underwhelmed. Great music but no interaction with the audience in between songs, no hype or excitement - very business like on stage. In short - better to listen to them on the radio ;)
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Lesli Boldt @lesliboldt.bsky.social · 20/01/2026
I am proud of our prime minister. This speech meets the moment. www.cbc.ca/news/politic... #cdnpoli
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Read Mark Carney's full speech on middle powers navigating a rapidly changing world | CBC News
Read the full text of Prime Minister Mark Carney's speech about a shakeup of the global order and role of middle powers at the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
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