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New West Foodielaureate (aka Big Butter aka Rohan) @caribbeansunshine.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

@vancolour.bsky.social do you feel like taking a break from the Vancouver election and jump into #NewWest election coverage? We've had a mayoral candidate ghost at least 5 community groups. We could use some help finding him and getting some answers.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

For the past week, I've heard a lot of people say "provincial and municipal elections happening at the same time is confusing, especially since I don't fully understand what a city is in control of." So, I did a four minute explainer piece to try and help www.youtube.com/watch?v=tqlh...

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What municipalities can and can’t do in B.C.

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

More on the #NewWest Council Strategic Priorities Plan “report card” from last week. One of the pillars was supporting economic development that focussed on serving the local community, small businesses, artists, & residents of #NewWest. 3 years later the indicators - and the vibes - are good!

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

If only we spent this much money, focus and energy on finding actual solutions to mental health issues. Mental health supports BEFORE crisis would likely help public safety issues.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 25/02/2026

OpenAI is not the problem. Lack access to mental health resources is the problem.

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

Words fail right now. The #NewWest community stands with the community of Tumbler Ridge. Our flags will stand at half mast to mark our shared grief. If you are hurting because of this and need someone to talk to, remember crisis responders are available 24/7. 📞 Call 1-800-668-6868

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 22/01/2026

Reminding folks - #NewWest Public Hearing on Monday on some significant Official Community Plan changes. Correspondence (for and against!) is coming in, and there are a lot of opinions about this! www.newwestcity.ca/planning-bui...

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2025 OCP Housing Update

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

As you check your updated property assessment values in British Columbia, a yearly reminder that: - If your property value decreased, you aren't necessarily getting a tax reduction - If it increased by a bunch, your aren't necessarily getting a huge spike - Every municipality is slightly different

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 26/12/2025

Hey new west. Anyone else have a power outage?

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 26/11/2025

The world may be falling apart and a big pile of poo. But there is brightness, good and love. For example, my 16 year old saw how tired I was this morning and made me a cup of tea before leaving for School 🤩💚🩷

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Paris Marx @parismarx.com · 13/11/2025

The International Criminal Court is ditching Microsoft Office, saying it’s too dependent on US tech, in favor of Open Desk, a German open source alternative. The move comes after Microsoft revoked ICC head Karim Khan’s email access when he was sanctioned by the US for the warrant against Netanyahu.

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International Criminal Court to ditch Microsoft Office for European open source alternative | Euractiv

The court will move its internal work environment to Open Desk, a German-developed open source software

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 10/11/2025

There is a street dance festival happening in #NewWest and #Vancouver at the end of this week. Tickets are on sale now with partial proceeds going to UNYA - Urban Native Youth Association, Hogan's Alley Society, and Pivot Legal Society.

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OUROFEST International Street Dance Festival

OUROFEST street dance festival presents five days of performance, music, and culture November 13–17, 2025 in Vancouver and New Westminster.

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 10/11/2025

I’m gonna come out and say it: Vancouver is having a spectacular fall. - Minimal rain - But also nice CRISP temperatures, puts us in the season - Summer not too hot, so trees kept their leaves, creating full cover for nice colours - No elections or giant weather events to distract from joy 10/10

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 02/11/2025

Watching with one eye open an holding my breath.

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 29/10/2025

#NewWest Vision Zero Task Force is launching! I'm excited about this work! This is why:

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Patrick Johnstone @pjnewwest.bsky.social · 19/10/2025

Hey Bluesky followers who think that local gov't should do things to make the city better, like vote FOR affordable housing, FOR active transportation, FOR renter protections etc: come to a little fundraiser on Thursday & meet some like-minded #NewWest folks! www.communityfirstnw.ca/burgers_beve...

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Let's Chat over Burgers & Beverages

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Acyn @acyn.bsky.social · 16/10/2025

AOC: You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to keep people from getting poisoned, from dangerous chemicals You're damn right that it's a Democratic priority to bring down the cost of housing If they want to say that that's a Democratic priority, they're right,

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Stop hating on the cherry blossom! They’re the Dr Pepper of chocolate bars.

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 19/09/2025

The first time an Alberta government invoked the notwithstanding clause, public outrage forced a reversal in less than 24 hours. I wish to God Albertans would show the same moral fury now, when school children are outed & bullied by the government that is supposed to protect them. #ableg #abpoli

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Stripping Away Rights Using the Notwithstanding Clause. - Alberta Views

After a week of rancorous debate, Klein announced he would not invoke the notwithstanding clause on the landmark gay rights decision...

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 18/09/2025

We’ve seen this playbook before. Yet we do nothing.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 15/09/2025

“That’s a good point”… terrible interview

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

Good Monday morning. Woody the woodpecker doing its thing oblivious to the collapse of the world as we know it.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 05/09/2025

Menopause back?! What the fuck?! Not a fan :(

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 28/08/2025

Hmmm, what’s the real issue here? oh right, it’s the hill too many are willing to let others die on…the right to ‘bear arms”… But, no, let’s blame it on ‘gender’ issues, let’s talk about anything other than the root cause of mass shootings. Legal access to guns.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Just Rick rolled myself. The worst part - didn’t realize until halfway through the song. Oh, and I still know all the words!

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Tariffs removed doesn’t need to mean consumers have to start buying. As much as possible, we need to keep buying Canadian 🇨🇦

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 07/08/2025

A poem by me (narrator: not a real poem) @What the actual fuck?” my daily reaction to the news. Every single day. Every single alert.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 29/07/2025

Just had some incredibly yummy okanagan cherries.

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

@jmcelroy.bsky.social latest bracket is bringing me back to the halcyon days of Twitter and the mid-2010s )possibly 2015) can’t recall the topic but recall the feeling of connection it brought. Anyhow, if you haven’t been voting in the latest ranking - get on it

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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 28/07/2025

ORCA VS STELLER'S JAY SPIRIT BEAR VS SOCKEYE SALMON RED CEDAR VS OKANAGAN CHERRIES GOLD NUGGET VS DOGWOOD FLOWER TOTEM POLES VS NANAIMO BARS COWICHAN SWEATER VS NORTHWEST COAST ART BC FLAGS VS TERRY FOX STATUES OGOPOGO VS TREEHUGGERS IT'S SWEET SIXTEEN WEEK IN THE SEARCH FOR BC'S BEST SYMBOL

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Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol: Animal Semifinals | CBC News

If you were to have asked settler British Columbians what their favourite symbol of this area was 100 years ago, few would have said orcas. But that changed dramatically in the 1960s and the whales ar...

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 14/07/2025

This is exactly what the summer of 2025 needs! I’m so here for this!

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 12/07/2025

We need to stop this all or nothing way is thinking. These two things can be true at the same time. “Palestinians deserve to be free. And Jews in Canada deserve to feel safe in their own country.” www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/2d9d3af...

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We need to talk about antisemitism

In a string of ugly posts Tuesday night, Elon Musk’s chatbot Grok went on a hateful tirade

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Naomi Perks (she/her) @maybetomorrow.bsky.social · 06/07/2025

Who loves supporting local doubly, at the same time?! At Ruby Campbell’s Dine and Donate you get to support a local business AND a local non-profit at the same time. The next one is near and dear to me: all proceeds go to Fraserside Community Services for over 50 years in #newwest

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Theresa McManus @theresamc.bsky.social · 07/06/2025

Sunday is the first collection day for the Plant A Row-Grow a Row program in #NewWest and #Burnaby. Donations of fresh produce (homegrown or store-bought), cash and nonperishables will be collected from 8:30 to 9:15 a.m. at St. Thomas More Collegiate, 7450 12th Ave.

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