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Chris Alemany

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Hi! I am a member of the team that runs the new social web space at SocialBC.ca. Please let me know if you have any questions or concerns! Posts here are instance and BC […] 🌉 bridged from ⁂ socialbc.ca/@chris, follow @ap.brid.gy to interact

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 04/10/2026

Silent Sunday in #portalberni This fine fellow was crossing the street headed toward Alberni Brewing this morning. Maybe he (she?) wanted a pint before finding heading over to the JPII Catholic Church across the street for Sunday morning service? The ladies […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

A large black bear is seen walking across a grassy boulevard. There are some low commercial buildings and a hedge across the road.

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 04/10/2026

The final candidate list for the BC Election is up! Lots of final additions. Riding to watch! Peace River North. Kealey left the Conservatives last year and is now running as an independent. No other parties in that riding! Jordan Kealy Independent Curtis Whitford Conservative Party This is […]

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Counting the number of candidates currently listed for #centreBC, #OneBC and the BC Greens. BC has 93 ridings. CentreBC: 19 Greens: 38 OneBC: 12 We’ll see how many sign up at the last minute. #BCCP #bcpoli #canpoli #bcndp #bcgreens #bcelection2026

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 03/10/2026

Just went and took a peek at the current provincial candidate list at Elections BC. The deadline for candidates to have their papers in is today at 1PM. (elections.bc.ca/2026-provincial-ele…) Currently only 2 candidates here […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca]

A screenshot from the list shows 4 rows of text date with 5 columns of text in alternating white and grey rows. At the top row is Mid Island pacific rim with two candidates, their info and financial agents, then Nanaimo Gabriola with two more.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/10/2026

Farewell fair fast ferries! We hardly knew ye. (I rode on them four times I think… they were cool!) #BCFerries #bcpoli #recycling www.shippax.com/en/news/bc-ferries-…

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

BC Ferries three former PacifiCat fast ferries being broken up/recycled in Egypt

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Cass🇨🇦 @cass-m.socialbc.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/09/2026

It's National Truth and Reconciliation Day in the 150 anniversary of Treaty 6 signing. Please a moment to reflect.

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Victor Villas @villasbc.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/09/2026

Renewing my plea to progressive comrades to abolish the concept of "virtue signalling" from their vocabulary. That's a term trolls use when someone cares about a cause for which there's no real rational reason to be against; so the only option left is to deny that the caring is sincere. Sure […]

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Chris Istace 🇨🇦 @chrisistace.socialbc.ca.ap.brid.gy · 28/09/2026

New post on my website, link below. These past 4 years on council I've worked hard delivering on my commitments to bring people together with fairness, transparency, empathy and compassion working to serve all residents in North Cowichan. I've written a bit more on what I bring to the table […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 28/09/2026

It’s #NationalTruthReconciliationDay Wednesday. Here is a good story about a different kind of school. 50yrs ago, leaders of Tseshaht :TseshahtFN: and Nuuchanulth nations lead the fight to close Residential Schools and also started their own schools. "Todd says he loves to learn to dance and […]

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Alberniweather ☔️ ☀️ ❄️ 🌬️ @alberniweather.socialbc.ca.ap.brid.gy · 25/09/2026

definitely felt this one in bed last night! like a long rumble! #portalberni #earthquake

a map and two graphs showing a small earthquake on northwest vancouver island.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 24/09/2026

A set of fossilized #Mastodon teeth were found on the shores of Adams Lake near Kamloops! :kamloops: It wasn’t #johnmastodon who found them though, it was Ron Storie. And boy... does he have a story now! :woollyBC: #BC #SocialBC #Archaeology #fossils […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 23/09/2026

Hey look! It's @ChrisIstace ! "North Cowichan moves to require public hearing for potential data centres” :lakecowichan: #AI #DataCentre #BC #BCMuni #LakeCowichan albernivalleynews.com/2026/09/23/no…

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North Cowichan moves to require public hearing for potential data centres - Port Alberni Valley News

Council cites limited industrial lands, infrastructure pressures to prohibit data centres

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 22/09/2026

Hey #Bluesky #BCPoli! If you're looking for a BC based social network to talk about the political turmoil and election and one that is not attached to the USA in any way, come check out #SocialBC and grow the conversation at home while still being connected to the world that *you choose* […]

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

Here we go! BC Election on October 24! Eby is speaking on #TheAmericanFascist being the main reason. For stability, etc etc. #TradeWar But this is also a cynical and opportunistic power grab timed to take advantage of chaos in the BC Conservative and generally the centre-right and right-wing […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 18/09/2026

UBCM President just asked about provincial election being held simultaneously with the ongoing municipal election. Eby: We will certainly consider the advice. (a few boos heard... which UBCM Pres quickly stops) UBCM President: How would calling an election […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

Eby is seen sitting at a table while he is speaking answering the question.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 16/09/2026

I try to be positive whenever there is news that government is showing an interest in the railway on Vancouver Island, but there have been so many feasibility studies over the past 20 years, it’s hard to be excited for another one. But... I will be excited nonetheless! YAY! Island Rail! […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 15/09/2026

Big news in Canadian regional airlines today as Pacific Coast and Harbour Air propose a merger (business-wise, keeping the two airlines separate for now). Harbour Air is a very popular float-plane base airline serving the southern BC coast, Vancouver Island and Puget Sound. Pacific Coastal […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 15/09/2026

New #SocialBC poster #WeBanBots (we don't even let them sign up! And it's a LOT lately lol) #Mastodon #OpenSocialWeb #Fediverse #Bots #Moderation #Signup #BC

An image of a poster that says :”SocialBC.ca” at the top in black letters on white. The SocialBC Mastodon/Wooly mammoth mascot is below that with the stylized SocialBC underneath. Then under that is a QR code that goes to socilabc.ca and finally the text “We Ban Bots” with a little robot emoji with a red circle around and red line through the emoji.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 14/09/2026

There might be an affordable housing crisis in BC globalnews.ca/news/12058572/unique-…

Unique houseboat raising eyebrows and questions in Surrey

A camper trailer, sitting on top of a makeshift barge of 36 containers and some steel beams, is currently moored on the Nicomekl River by Surrey's Portage Park.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 14/09/2026

BC is in desperate need of Proportional Representation to provide some stability and sanity for voters and politicians alike. Let people find their voice and let people represent them! The two graphics are from this article […] [Original post on socialbc.ca]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 14/09/2026

"Nothing lasts forever, especially the cedar tree" Kwakwa̱ka̱ʼwakw :kwakiutl: territory (#AlertBay :alertbay:) "The original pole was raised in 1973. It was one tree spliced into two connected sections, according to 'Na̱mǥis Hereditary Chief William Wasden Jr. He said the pole was designed to […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 12/09/2026

why does socialbc ask people to request approval for signing up? one reason is bots.... 🤖 #mastoAdmin #socialbc #opensocialweb #moderation

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Dave Thompson 🇨🇦 @davethompsonvic.bsky.social · 09/09/2026

Climate Caravan! The Seniors Climate Caravan left Mile Zero today and will be joining others from across the country, converging to deliver a message to Ottawa. I was honoured to speak at their launch and thank them for their advocacy. #climateaction #YYJ Learn more seniorsclimatewitness.ca/events

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 08/09/2026

Hometown boy wins the 2026 Port Alberni Salmon Derby on the very last day! Only a 24lbs Spring... gone are the days of 50 and 60lbs winners! #PortAlberni #home #Salmon #SportFishing albernivalleynews.com/2026/09/07/de…

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Derek Little was the big winner at the 2026 Port Alberni Salmon Derby - Port Alberni Valley News

Salmon were on the bite for the Romeril family, who took home two daily winners

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Chris Alemany🇺🇦🇨🇦🇪🇸 @chris.mstdn.chrisalemany.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/09/2026

Why do Transit planners in Canada make transit worse and then expect to be congratulated? I’ve ridden buses, in whole or part, to work for most of the past 25 years. In that same period, the bus system has doubled the amount of time it takes to get to […] [Original post on mstdn.chrisalemany.ca]

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

WATCH: How do you actually achieve a successful pedestrian street or people-place pilot? My podcast episode with @activetowns.bsky.social is now LIVE, using Vancouver’s Granville Street pedestrianization led by @downtownvan.bsky.social as a case study. Please watch/share! youtu.be/k4n1lErO_2k?...

A World Cup People-Oriented Street Holdover - Should it be Permanent?

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 04/09/2026

Cathedral Grove! Winner of the Best Roadside Attraction in BC! Because of course it did!! 🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲🌲 www.cbc.ca/player/play/video/9.7332… Now if only the BC Ministry of Highways would stop making zombies out of all the trees! #BC #Tourism #CathedralGrove #BCpoli

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 04/09/2026

New BC Political party just dropped (no name yet)! Proportional representation now!? PLEASE? 5 parties in the BC Leg. BC NDP BC Conservative Green Party of BC One BC And this New Party. Clearly "big tent" parties are unstable right now. People *and* representatives are searching for better […]

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

[doomy, but don't give up] Bad headline on this one "Climate change past the point of no return" www.cbc.ca/news/science/unep-climat… The most important part of the article is a few paragraphs in: 'The 1.5 C limit is not "some magical climate cliff" […]

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Prof. Sam Lawler @sundogplanets.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 03/09/2026

[doomy, but don't give up] The messaging around climate change really needs to be "keep fighting." Even if you need to lay down in the woods and stare up at the trees and cry for a little while (like I did earlier today). Keep fighting. Take breaks to recharge yourself, where you connect with […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/09/2026

You know... Canada and Canadians are pretty cool. Even when we're “irate”. "one man began blocking traffic at the terminal because he was upset that he was going to miss his flight in Vancouver, and a number of other passengers… were irate that they were placed on standby for another sailing.” […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/09/2026

Two CEOs past Steve Jobs, but Ternus still arrived way back when Jobs had just returned. The legacy remains strong. The Q is whether Ternus will be able to create impressive new hardware during his tenure, and deal with AI and the political turmoil in the USA. Cook never delivered that "one […]

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Jean-François Mezei @jfmezei.cosocial.ca.ap.brid.gy · 01/09/2026

@chris Chicoutimi has been traditional Bloc territory, so a big win for LIberals. Would have been nice for Mr Lewis to score at least one seat.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/09/2026

in other news, I'm really getting to quickly like portainer.io and I'm in the process of moving the db container to my external host. Just waiting on the 30GB of the database container to save out so I can upload it and start it up on the remote side! #selfhost #mastoHost #docker

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/09/2026

Am I wrong? Did the NDP just increase its vote count in the by-election in Beachers - East York from just over 4000 votes in the 2025 election to over 6000 votes this by-election? They received 25% of the vote. Even with the Liberals receiving over 50%, if that translated nationally to say 20% […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 01/09/2026

NDP with 25% of the vote in the Toronto riding to come in 2nd has to be a bit of a kick in the teeth for the Conservatives? Certainly a happy result for Lewis’ party. #CanPoli #CdnPoli #NDP #LiberalParty #CPC

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 31/08/2026

Once again, BC Politics is making a wonderful self-case for why we should have Proportional Representation but the powers-that-be don't want it. Because power. BC Conservatives one-third gone […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 31/08/2026

backing up takes a minute… #footiMac #selfhost

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Stephen Elliott~Buckley @maxfieldripken.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/08/2026

another woman calling the games! dgivista.org/2026/08/30/another-wom…

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 31/08/2026

RE: appdot.net/@tewha/117187234345076276 “Normal” Illegal #bcpoli

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 30/08/2026

RE: flipping.rocks/@WWeeta/117177648198… Between :campbellriver: and. :goldriver: in the :mountwaddingtonRD: in traditional :klahoose: territory #campbellriver #goldriver #mountwaddingtonRD

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 30/08/2026

Well, the author of the abusive message above on the left was banned from Debian's mailing lists less than two hours after he sent it, and three people (including me) have objected to what he said, and no one (yet) has tried to justify or support it, so that's something anyway.

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Jonathan Kamens 86 47 @jik.federate.social.ap.brid.gy · 29/08/2026

1. Debian Developer resigns from the project in response to the recent vote to allow generative AI use within Debian. 2. A member of the debian-devel mailing list sends the message at left in response. 3. I just sent the message at right in response to that. #Debian #Linux #AI

good riddance, antoine the fascist. you love causing damage to the debian project and now you're throwing a temper tantrum like a five-year old child because you can't comprehend the ai evolution. you are nothing more than a deranged person who spits at people's work and expects people to follow their unhinged beliefs, a waste of human space. you are the one who is being fascist here.

Either the Debian Community Team officially, on the debian-devel mailing list, states that the message below from David Nickelson violates the Code of Conduct and imposes consequences on him for sending it, or I am resigning as maintainer of apt-listchanges and never again taking on any volunteer role within Debian.

My contributions to Debian thus far have been extremely small, and I'm sure they will not be terribly missed. Nevertheless, I will not continue to associate myself with an organization which allows messages like the one below to be sent without repercussions.

Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 29/08/2026

BC Ferries: our biggest ships are starting to age out. We actually need 8 new big boats but we’re going to ask for 5. BC Government: you get 4. BC Public: TUGBOAT RIDE! ☕️ www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/bc… […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 27/08/2026

I know the family of the young woman who died yesterday in a crash in Nanoose. Vancouver Island has a railway that connects every town between Victoria, Nanaimo, Courtenay and Port Alberni. Nearly 1 million people. The railway is disused due to political buck-passing, foot dragging and […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 27/08/2026

@SarahFrumento let me know if it improves now. We've restarted things.

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@RonSupportsYou @ronsupportsyou.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 26/08/2026

"Meta will pay up to $18 billion and strictly limit how teenagers use #Facebook and #Instagram under a sweeping agreement with nearly all U.S. states to resolve claims it designed those social media platforms to addict children" […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 27/08/2026

at the current rates the BC Conservatives will cease to exist before Remembrance Day and the BC Legislature will have approximately 13.7 parties represented in the legislature. #bcpoli #canpoli #bccpc #newmath […]

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Chris Alemany @socialbc.ca · 25/08/2026

I am very worried that with Domtar shutting the Crofton mill in the spring, and then the Squamish mill just last week, that the Port Alberni mill could be next. It is the last paper mill on Vancouver Island (in the 1980s there were nearly a dozen pulp and/or paper mills) […]

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