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Rafferty Baker

@rafferty.bsky.social
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Radio producer, news reporter, cyclist, enjoyer of outside. Vancouver, BC

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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
There are a couple great permanent CBC B.C. reporter jobs posted right now. One is based in Surrey, the other in Victoria: cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CBC_Ra... cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/CBC_Ra...
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Reporter/Editor
Position Title: Reporter/Editor Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: English (First Official Language), English (Reading), English (Speaking), Englis...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
the handle is @oplopanax.ca
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
Many of you here on Bluesky will have known Michael. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. man who devoted nearly 3 decades to rescuing strangers dies in Squamish | CBC News
Michael Coyle had worked with Coquitlam SAR for years and helped many other teams in B.C.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
“For the last two weeks, Hackinen has ridden her bike for approximately 18 hours a day, stopping only briefly to buy food, refill bottles, sleep, and care for her body and bike.” By @jacquelinegelineau.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Kelowna woman sets record at 4,400-km Tour Divide bike race | CBC News
A cyclist from Kelowna has broken the women's record at the Tour Divide, an event many consider the pinnacle of offroad ultra-distance bike racing.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
“I’ve never worked a shift that was that bad, and that so many patients died in one shift.”  Remembering how the B.C. heat dome played out, five years later. By Courtney Dickson www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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5 years ago, B.C. was trapped under a deadly heat dome. Here’s how it all played out | CBC News
When never-seen-before temperatures struck B.C. in June 2021, people did everything they could to stay cool, stuffing frozen water bottles under their armpits and floating in lakes. But paramedics wer...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
crowdfunding this so justin will get stuck with a 8-foot model boat in his modest condo living room
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
"My whole thing is the risk of accidental overdose," Alan explains. "I'm always right there beside them for at least 15-20 minutes after they do the shot. Because I know that I'm still technically responsible for that." Story by @francisplourde.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Meet the ‘hit doctor’: Inside an informal network of drug users trying to stay alive | CBC News
Amid the ongoing toxic drug crisis, an informal network of support has emerged among drug users. Part of this network are individuals referred to by their clients as “doctors” — everyday people with n...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
LIVE COVERAGE: Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Loved ones rally across B.C. to mark 10 years since toxic drug crisis was declared an emergency | CBC
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
“I was disappointed by some of the rhetoric that came out from people who were leaders in communities, political people who took advantage of the complexity of the issue to target specific people and to regress back into blaming and shaming people.” - Dr. Bonnie Henry www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. declared toxic drugs a public health emergency 10 years ago. Has it made a difference? | CBC News
Experts say they worry the province hasn’t used all the powers available that come with a public health emergency, and is leaning on public opinion rather than science to inform policy.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 02/03/2026
The B.C. government says this Sunday will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks. 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 British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Terrible situation out of Tumbler Ridge, a town of 2500 people in northeastern B.C., where an active shooter at a high school is now dead. We'll be updating this page with information as we confirm it.
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1 shooter dead after alert at secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, B.C.: RCMP | CBC
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 03/02/2026
A couple CBC News job openings for full time, permanent staff reporters are up for our new Richmond, B.C., bureau: cbcrc.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/CBC_Radio-Ca... If you or someone you know might be a into something like that, take a look!
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Reporter/Editor (English Services) (On-Site)
Position Title: Reporter/Editor Status of Employment: Permanent Position Language Requirement: English Language Skills: Work at CBC/Radio-Canada At CBC/Radio-Canada, we create content that informs, en...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 12/11/2025
CBC British Columbia is holding a town hall event tomorrow evening for communities affected by the extortion crime wave in the Lower Mainland. Here's a timeline of the extortion story, via Jon Hernandez 👇 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Everything we know about B.C.'s extortion crime wave | CBC News
Extortion cases are mounting in Metro Vancouver and the Fraser Valley, with more than 100 incidents reported this year alone. Municipalities are calling for more resources from the province and federa...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 07/10/2025
47 VPD officers were paid more than $100K in OT last year, including 7 constables who more than doubled their possible $140K salaries. One sergeant raked in $239K in OT on top of possible $158K salary. Meanwhile, the force went $6.5M over its $400M+ budget. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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47 VPD officers made over $100K in OT last year — and one banked $239K, FOI data shows | CBC News
A single Vancouver police sergeant was paid $239,258 in overtime alone last year, on top of the rank's base pay of up to $158,000. The figure comes from a freedom of information request filed with the...
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 24/09/2025
"A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative AI." Report recommends the use of "ethical" AI... www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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N.L.'s 10-year education action plan cites sources that don't exist | CBC News
A major report on modernizing the education system in Newfoundland and Labrador is peppered with fake sources some educators say were likely fabricated by generative artificial intelligence.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 08/09/2025
Lincoln told CBC News he was getting ready to go get a slurpee with a friend but "got lazy" and decided to borrow his roommate's child's tiny car to get around. via @akurjata.ca www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Man arrested after driving child-size pink Barbie Jeep through town | CBC News
Police and a legal expert say driving any motorized vehicle, including a toy, without a licence and insurance is a punishable offence.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 28/08/2025
Good thread about a totally regular experience trying to report on tragic events in B.C. (and probably the rest of Canada). Officials here are so accustomed to getting away with offering nearly zero details. It often takes years for a trial or coroners inquest to get worthwhile official accounts.
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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 26/08/2025
‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
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‘He loved his work deeply’: the five Palestinian journalists killed in Gaza airstrike
Israel has been widely condemned for ‘double-tap’ strike on Nasser hospital in southern Gaza on Monday
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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 26/08/2025
Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
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Who were the five journalists killed in Israel’s Gaza hospital attack?
Israel killed five journalists when it attacked Nasser Hospital in Khan Younis on Monday using a ‘double-tap’ attack.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 26/08/2025
"Israeli forces struck Nasser hospital in the south of the Gaza Strip on Monday, killing at least 20 people including journalists who worked for Reuters, the Associated Press, Al Jazeera and other outlets." via @reuters.com www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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Initial inquiry says Hamas camera was target of Israeli strike that killed journalists
An initial Israeli military inquiry has concluded that troops struck what they believed to be a Hamas camera position in Monday's attack on a Gaza hospital that killed five journalists, but a further probe was ordered into how that decision was made.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 21/08/2025
Good reporting here from ‪@lisa-steacy.bsky.social‬ and Andrew Weichel.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/08/2025
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The killing of Gaza's journalists | CBC Radio
Anas Al-Sharif was one of the last surviving reporters in Northern Gaza, and the face of Al-Jazeera’s Arabic coverage there. After months of threats, he was killed earlier this week in a targeted Isra...
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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 06/08/2025
Canada’s first propane export terminal had a leak this morning www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Gas leak prompts shutdown at Port of Prince Rupert's Ridley Island | CBC News
AltaGas propane export facility says there is no risk to surrounding communities.
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Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · 06/08/2025
Homelessness up 141 per cent since homeless counts began in 2005, report says "Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report" as told by @courtneydickson.bsky.social #bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Number of people who are homeless in Metro Vancouver up 9 per cent in 2 years: report | CBC News
Since point-in-time homeless counts started in 2005, the number of homeless people in Metro Vancouver has increased by 141 per cent, the report says.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 01/08/2025
Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel via @cheknews.ca, The Canadian Press, @withfilesfrom.bsky.social cheknews.ca/tax-data-sug...
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Tax data suggests lethal Canadian arms still being exported to Israel
Israeli customs data suggests lethal Canadian arms are still being exported regularly to Israel, despite Ottawa's claim that it has halted such shipments.
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 31/07/2025
The saga of this man's unflinching commitment to marine poaching is something to behold. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
B.C. man sentenced to jail a 4th time for repeat fishing violations
Scott Steer sentenced to 45 days in jail and ordered to forfeit his crab fishing gear and vessel
Justin McElroy · CBC News · Posted: Sep 07, 2016 9:30 PM MDT | Last Updated: September 7, 2016Province makes move to seize house, accounts of B.C. man with multiple illegal fishing charges
Since 2008, the DFO has opened 15 separate files on Scott Steer
CBC News · Posted: Jul 30, 2021 3:17 PM MDT | Last Updated: July 30, 2021Fisherman handed lifetime ban following midnight poaching of hundreds of crabs in Vancouver harbour
It's the first lifetime fishing ban in the Pacific region in over a decade
Joel Ballard · CBC News · Posted: Dec 20, 2021 2:43 PM MST | Last Updated: December 21, 2021'Unbound by laws': B.C. court gives man 6 years for illegal sea cucumber fishing
Scott Steer also fined $1.1M after long history of fishing violations in B.C.
The Canadian Press · Posted: Jul 29, 2025 1:57 PM MDT | Last Updated: July 29
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 31/07/2025
"innately designed"
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
Canada will recognize Palestinian state in September if certain conditions met www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Canada plans to recognize Palestinian state in September, Carney says | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney says Canada will recognize a Palestinian state in September if the West Bank's governing body agrees to certain conditions.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 30/07/2025
emergency organizations need to get off X
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Andrew Kurjata @akurjata.ca · 12/07/2025
Three cyclists have been hit by drivers in Prince George this week. One of them is dead. As it happens, it's the same week the city is calling for feedback on safety for bikers, walkers and other non-drivers. They're getting a lot of notes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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'An outstanding human being': Cyclist dies after hit-and-run during charity training ride | CBC News
Riders call for improved road safety in week that has seen 3 cyclists seriously injured or killed in Prince George.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 09/07/2025
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Vancouver Art Gallery cutting staff, programming by about 30% | CBC News
The Vancouver Art Gallery is making deep cuts to its programming and staffing in an attempt to balance its budget.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 11/06/2025
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How to Turn Off Google AI Overview and Set "Web" as Default
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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 10/06/2025
Radio-Canada's investigation was remarkable - and this goes to show that sometimes journalism is all the justice people will get. So we need to make the effort and do it right.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 16/05/2025
This is a cool account for 'on this day' in 1980 updates from Mount St. Helens. 45th anniversary of the eruption is Sunday, May 18.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/05/2025
@tephrabird.bsky.social Hi, Britta — I'm still trying to connect to discuss Mount St. Helens with you. Please give me a call or email back at your earliest convenience. Thanks :)
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 07/05/2025
"What we're hearing, particularly from service providers, as well as patrons, is that this police presence is deterring people from accessing the life-saving services inside." — Caitlin Shane, @pivotlegalsociety.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Community groups accuse VPD officers of loitering outside supervised drug consumption sites | CBC News
A collection of groups that work in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside say there's been an increase in police officer presence outside Insite and other supervised drug consumption sites in the neighbourhood. They say this is deterring people from accessing harm-reduction services.
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Jens von Bergmann @jensvb.bsky.social · 30/04/2025
With CBC now having called all ridings it's time for the land-vs-people-vote animation.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
Teslas conspicuously absent in images throughout the B.C. Government's annual EV report: news.gov.bc.ca/files/ZEV_An...
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 29/04/2025
IT IS OFFICIAL CBC NEWS IS PROJECTING A LIBERAL PARTY GOVERNMENT
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 28/04/2025
Voting took about 90 seconds in Mount Pleasant!
A yellow elections Canada “vote” sign near a polling station
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 27/04/2025
The latest 👇 Vancouver festival tragedy: 11 dead, dozens more hurt after suspect drives through block party crowd www.cbc.ca/9.6737566
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Vancouver festival tragedy: 11 dead, dozens more hurt after suspect drives through block party crowd | CBC
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sarah berman @sarahberms.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
after reading dan fumano’s tribute, i recommend spending time with @jackiedives.bsky.social’s recent photo essay featuring trey www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Trey Helten, 42, shaves his beard in a mirror while holding a trash can
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 24/04/2025
Trey Helten, an advocate for drug users whose willingness to speak searingly about his own battle with addiction provided hope and inspiration to many in Vancouver’s Downtown Eastside, has died at 42. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Trey Helten, prominent advocate for people who use drugs - remembered for his own battle with addiction - has died
As manager at Vancouver’s Overdose Prevention Society, he helped people schedule medical appointments and find housing, and reversed hundreds of overdoses and trained others to do the same
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 22/04/2025
....and this year's best songbird in B.C. winner is: 👑 Black-capped chickadee 👑
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 17/04/2025
"Trump signals [fill in the blank]" headlines...
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 16/04/2025
This very good CBC story on rally crowd sizes (shorturl.at/RMBL2) includes this image of Winnipeg's NHL arena, the Canada Life Centre, which has a capacity of just over 15,000 ppl. It can also help visualize the loss from the toxic drug crisis: More than 16,500 ppl in BC alone have died since 2016
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Thinking of making a cross-border trip into the U.S. in 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHGN...
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What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 14/04/2025
Thinking of making a cross-border trip into the U.S. in 𝒕𝒉𝒆𝒔𝒆 𝒕𝒊𝒎𝒆𝒔? www.youtube.com/watch?v=cHGN...
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What Canadians should know before crossing the U.S. border
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
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Justin McElroy 🇨🇦 @jmcelroy.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
And the final results are in. Orr and Maloney in a blowout, with Orr on more than half the ballots cast — an impressive result on a crowded ballot, even in a byelection context. ABC gets around 13% of the vote, slightly ahead of how Vision did in the 2017 byelection when they were in power.
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Rafferty Baker @rafferty.bsky.social · 06/04/2025
Someone just offered me a tall can beer in the extremely long Mount Pleasant voting lineup, but I hesitated and it went to the guy in front of me.
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