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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
⚡️CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Teri Young for Prince George-Mackenzie! bcgreens.ca/candidates-2...
⚡️CANDIDATE ANNOUNCEMENT: Teri Young for Prince George-Mackenzie!
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 21h
In the last 3 Ontario elections, 40% of votes brought Doug Ford 100% of power. 71% want proportional representation. Check where Liberal candidates @lfairclough.bsky.social @stephaniebowman.bsky.social Dylan Marando @navdeepsbains.bsky.social stand on reform: www.fairvote.ca/ontariolible...
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Ontario Liberal Leadership 2026 - Where Do They Stand on Proportional Representation
Ontario Liberal leadership candidates - where do they stand on proportional representation?
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 20h
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ANALYSIS | David Eby’s re-election bid pivots from Trump talk to domestic populist promises | CBC News
Over three days of events in 10 electoral districts across the Kootenays, Okanagan and Vancouver Island, David Eby developed an unambiguous campaign pitch, fleshed out beyond his original justificatio...
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 04/10/2026
Spot on from @acoyne.bsky.social on CBC. First-past-the-post means a separatist party can win a majority with 30% and plunge us into a unity threatening separation referendum. Proportional representation means such decisions require broad majority consensus, not the whims of one party.
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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 23h
Quebec elections are today, so get out and vote! But before you do, find out where the parties stand on EVs. electricautonomy.ca/policy-regul... #QuebecElections #QuebecEV
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 22h
www.timescolonist.com/2026-bc-vote... Now her does it! Stealing Green policy! Punish Eby for snap election call! VOTE GREEN!!!!
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B.C. NDP promises new tax on millionaires to help pay for health care
The documents say that the changes would apply to less than four per cent of earners and only to income earned over each tax bracket.
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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
⚡️POLICY DROP: Regulate AI. bcgreens.ca/announce-pla...
Platform announcement: Regulate AI
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Kyra Lazzar brings youth, Indigenous perspective to Sooke council race - Sooke News Mirror
First-time candidate Kyra Lazar is running on transportation and community
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 02/10/2026
A requirement for EU membership is that representatives to the European Parliament must be elected using a proportional voting system. We should learn from them and adopt proportional voting in our legislatures as well.
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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
5 people die every day from the toxic drug crisis in British Columbia, it is the leading cause of death in the province. Yesterday, we announced our platform to combat BC’s ongoing toxic drug crisis. bcgreens.ca/announce-tox...
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
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Sooke byelection candidate Helen Ritts ready to see things through - Sooke News Mirror
After ample time volunteering and serving on local committees, Helen Ritts is stepping into the political arena
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Carney's Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada's Nature Promises via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Carney’s Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada’s Nature Promises | The Tyee
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
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Cruelty, Deprivation, Indignity: My 22 Months in Israeli Prison
Palestinian journalist Mujahed Al-Saadi documents his harrowing experience in Israeli detention two years after being arrested from his home in Jenin.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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Al Beddows brings decades of service to mayoral bid - Sooke News Mirror
Veteran Sooke councillor promises independent leadership and practical compromise
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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David Evans - Juan de Fuca-Malahat
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Woven baskets gifted to Okanagan Indian Band elder, replacing those lost to wildfire | CBC News
A B.C. woman who read an Okanagan Indian Band elder's story of losing treasured items in the Bradley Creek wildfire gifted him four woven baskets, believed to be of Syilx origin, from her home.
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 30/09/2026
On this National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we stand with Indigenous communities. Reconciliation requires transforming our systems so Indigenous voices are truly heard. Proportional representation helps build a genuinely inclusive democracy: nctr.ca
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Home - NCTR
About the NCTR The NCTR is a place of learning and dialogue where the truths of the residential school experience will be honoured and kept safe for future generations. The most important service we p...
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
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Woven baskets gifted to Okanagan Indian Band elder, replacing those lost to wildfire | CBC News
A B.C. woman who read an Okanagan Indian Band elder's story of losing treasured items in the Bradley Creek wildfire gifted him four woven baskets, believed to be of Syilx origin, from her home.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Masked white nationalists demonstrate near former B.C. residential school
Five years ago, Tk'emlúps te Secwépemc shocked the world by announcing it had identified more than 200 suspected unmarked graves.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Join me in calling on the Canada Pension Plan Investment Board to protect our retirement savings with a credible climate plan, responsible investments, and respect for Indigenous rights. Add your name: win.newmode.net/shiftaction/... #cdnpoli #pensions #Climate #Investing
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New/Mode | Make your voice impossible to ignore
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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Are You An Observer Of Our Species?
Why you feel so much, why your brain thinks so deeply, and how humanity as a species depends on it
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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our full 2026 election presser is available to watch now! www.youtube.com/watch?v=UpLx...
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
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CANADA MAKES POWER MOVE FOR GLOBAL SECURITY
Make no mistake, this is a line-in-the-sand moment. Canada is standing for a better vision of the future.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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A Four-Star Retired Admiral’s Warning: America’s Biggest Threat Starts at Home
Retired Adm. William McRaven says allies are walking away, trust is draining, and our kids are falling behind. Citizens can move faster than Washington to reverse it.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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Doing Nothing Can Be a Damn Good Use of Time
Why some of your best days may accomplish almost nothing
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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WHEN CANADA FOUGHT TO KEEP THE PEACE
Medak Pocket was a moment when Canadian volunteers put themselves in serious danger to protect defenceless citizens from war crimes.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
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SENIORS DESCEND ON OTTAWA TO DEMAND ACTION
The Seniors Climate Caravan is gathering to fight for the future generations of Canada. They need your help!
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Forbes @forbes.com · 18/09/2026
Nearly all 50 states in the U.S. are nearing diesel prices of $6 per gallon, with Texas and Oklahoma remaining as holdouts.
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'Every Grocery Run Just Got More Expensive,' Analyst Says As Diesel Nears $6
Nearly all 50 states in the U.S. are nearing diesel prices of $6 per gallon, with Texas and Oklahoma remaining as holdouts.
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ℝ𝕖𝕓𝕖𝕝𝕓𝕝𝕦𝕖 @rebelb1ue.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Show some love for Buffalo, New York, where Bills fans gave “O Canada” a standing ovation last night. That was a beautiful moment. 💙🍁
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People Power United @peoplepowerunited.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
✊ More than 200 New England bakery workers stood together and won higher wages, better pensions, lower health-care costs, and stronger job protections. Collective power delivers. teamster.org/2026/09/bim... #UnionStrong #WorkersRights
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 18/09/2026
The BC opposition is fracturing again, risking another BCNDP majority without a majority vote. First-past-the-post incentivizes non-compete deals and mergers over real choice. Proportional representation would let parties compete openly without stepping on each other’s toes.
A screenshot of a tweet by Rob Shaw (@RobShaw_BC) with a verified checkmark. The text reads: "NEW - @PeterMilobar and @Mike_A_Bernier - aka the Peter Party and CentreBC - to hold a joint press conference at 1pm today to announce a merger/cooperation agreement."
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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 18/09/2026
Exclusive: A B.C. trucking company is set to break ground on Canada’s first two Tesla Megawatt Charging System (MCS) sites next month. Read more on R.R. Plett Trucking's plans: electricautonomy.ca/charging/com... #TeslaSemi #TeslaCanada
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
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Reba in Charlie Angus / The Resistance
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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 17/09/2026
The 26 finalists for the Canadian Clean Fleet Awards drive a combined 51.4 million all-electric kilometres annually, demonstrating the capabilities of EVs in real-world commercial environments. See who could be a winner on Nov. 4: electricautonomy.ca/fleets/comme... #EVFleets #MHDV
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omgisme @omgisme.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Someone told me . I don't care about gas prices I walk to work . Good that you can do that . But the food dose not walk to work it comes on a diesel train or truck . When gas goes up everything goes up .
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Fair Vote Canada 🗳️🍁 @fairvote.ca · 17/09/2026
First-past-the-post doesn't stop early elections, as seen in ON, NS, and potentially BC. FPTP incentivises snap votes whenever polls hint at an increased artificial majority through key swing ridings. Proportional representation removes this incentive, encouraging parties to cooperate
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BC Green Party @bcgreens.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Hear @emilylowan.bsky.social's full speech at yesterday's UBCM conference at the link below! 💚 #ubcm #bcgreens #emilylowan youtu.be/rP2kp9GW8rE
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Emily Lowan's Speech at UBCM - Sept 16, 2026
YouTube video by BC Greens
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
When I said three years ago that egg companies were using the avian flu as cover to price-gouge, Fox News called me crazy. But new documents from a major federal investigation reveal the truth. Watch. youtu.be/aGa7YNNC1R0
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Fox News Mocked Me For Being Right
When I said three years ago that egg companies were using the avian flu as cover to price-gouge, Fox News called me craz
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People Power United @peoplepowerunited.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
📣 We need to know who ordered the Pentagon’s casualty reclassification, who approved it, and what they were trying to accomplish. Demand answers. www.thepetitionsite.com/152/229/127... #NoMoreCoverUps #CongressInvestigate
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𝕯𝖆𝖓🍂🎃🕸️ @arepublic86.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Charlotte Wainwright restoring and saving old/ancient books. www.wainwrightbookbinding.com
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TakamineBill @takaminebill.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
If you drive one, you are 99% likely to be a dick. An undersized one at that.
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Marques Brownlee Driving Tesla Cybertruck
ALT: Marques Brownlee Driving Tesla Cybertruck
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Elizabeth Cronise McLaughlin @ecmclaughlin.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
I intentionally refused to let a Cybertruck merge last night outside of MetLife stadium. I’m not often petty but it’s such an obvious sign of being an asshole to drive one of those things.
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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Federal minimum wage in: 2009: $7.25 2010: $7.25 2011: $7.25 2012: $7.25 2013: $7.25 2014: $7.25 2015: $7.25 2016: $7.25 2017: $7.25 2018: $7.25 2019: $7.25 2020: $7.25 2021: $7.25 2022: $7.25 2023: $7.25 2024: $7.25 2025: $7.25 2026: $7.25 Folks, it's time to raise the damn wage already.
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Forbes @forbes.com · 05/09/2026
No deaths were reported after Americans gave crew a warning to evacuate before hitting the ships.
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U.S. Forces Strike 3 Iranian Oil Ships Under Newly Authorized 'Tanker For Tanker' Policy
No deaths were reported after Americans gave crew a warning to evacuate before hitting the ships.
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
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The Real Reason Republicans are Afraid of “Socialism”
This week’s video
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Electric Autonomy @electricautonomy.com · 04/09/2026
A report by auto claims technology firm Mitchell finds an EV costs on average $1,234 more to repair than a gas-powered vehicle in Canada. That's the narrowest margin on record. Read more here: electricautonomy.ca/automakers/p... #EVrepair #EVCanada
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skipper45.bsky.social @skipper45.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Except there is little or nothing to repair on an EV. Our three year old Model Y horn not working. Fixed by Tesla service. No charge on warranty.
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Katie Phang @katiephang.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
The fact that the website for the upcoming RNC convention in Dallas redirects to the Trump DOJ's Epstein Files website is...AMAZING.
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People Power United @peoplepowerunited.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
🌻 America at 250 means hope with a backbone—the belief that change is possible and the determination to make it happen. open.substack.com/pub/peoplepo... #America250 #Peoples250
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