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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 09/10/2026

What a time to be alive, when Jason Kenney is the measured voice of reason in Alberta. But here we are. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 23/09/2026

Ugh, I didn't sustain much personal damage other than a slightly bloody knee, but my derailleur completely snapped off and there is a little bit of frame damage to the rear stays, so we will have to see whether the frame is ok after some epoxy or not.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

"Engagement" public art, Sunset Beach (at sunset), Vancouver BC. #photography #publicart #beach #sunset

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

I think we need to start a petition or something. Why on earth is CBC News Network still showing Kars4Kids ads when the money doesn't stay local and supports US and Israeli organizations? My understanding is that CBC had agreed to stop airing them.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Took a little trip out to the farmlands around Delta and found a lovely little tap room, Barnside Brewing.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 17/08/2026

This tracks with the air quality today. I've actually noticed smoke hanging over the North Shore mountains for the last 3 or 4 days. #wildfires #smoke #landscape #photogtaphy

Photo of smoke hanging over the North Shore mountains of Vancouver

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

I think I'll just skip the afternoon run just to be safe. I can already smell the smoke and feel the sludgy throat I get with this kind of stuff. It's not unlike allergies for me.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

The view from my son's wedding at Hart House is lovely. FWIW, Deer Lake is one of the nicest places in the lower mainland.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 07/08/2026

Eerie orange hue from Kits #Beach during BC's worst #wildfire summer on record in 2023. #photography #kitsbeach

Kits Beach, Vancouver during 2023's horrible BC wildfire season.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

While I dealt with significant digestive issues due to a suspected peptic ulcer, in July I managed to ride over 350kms, run about 75kms and walk over 180kms, along with nearly 10 hours each of yoga and strength training.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

I don't know if Downtown Vancouver is responsible for the Plaza of Nations, or someone else, but it could sure use some decent planning love. Presently an abysmal waste of an ideal waterfront people place.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

These are the four service men and women recently killed in Trump's Iran war. 18 have been killed in all so far. I wonder how their parents feel having their children killed for no reason. So far there's no nuclear deal (like the one Obama administration negotiated) and no other rationale.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

What a sad waste of ideal waterfront public gathering space. Plaza of Nations is a disgrace.

The Baron wast e of public space at the plaza of nations in Vancouver.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Been a long time since I ran the seawall. Longest run since surgery by far.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 05/07/2026

Last time we lived in Vancouver, they hadn't completed the section of the bike path by Kits Beach. So nice to see it finally done and a massive improvement.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Walked down to Canada Day @ Canada Place Not much going on this early, but nice to see a good turnout.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 30/06/2026

Not completely dissimilar from another "eagle."

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 03/05/2026

There is neither equipment working nor a falling hazard, but okay.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 28/04/2026

When you have a friend on one side of the war, and a stooge on the other ...

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

Pretty sure the measures they have taken to improve the Colwood Crawl aren't working. Traffic simply expands to fill up capacity unless you do other things, like improve transit, congestion pricing, build affordable housing, etc.

Traffic on the Trans-Canada Hwy in Victoria

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 15/04/2026

The hernia procedure went extremely well by all accounts.

A photo of me recovering from hernia surgery.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 06/04/2026

How on earth can the city of #Colwood not have a crosswalk with flashing lights at Painter to cross Metchosin Road? Painter is a designated bike route and Metchosin is nonstop cars. I am really growing to hate running, walking and riding around here.

Photo of the lack of a crosswalk flashing lights at the corner of Painter and Metchosin Road.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 05/04/2026

So nice to see the #GallopingGoose #walkandroll #aaa bridge over the Island Highway finally open. And yes, it's as smooth to ride over as it looks. They really did a nice job. #bikeyyj

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 17/03/2026

Well, it's not quite Irish Stout but at least it's Nitro like Guinness, and very tasty. Driftwood Blackstone Porter. Happy St Paddy's Day.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

The dramatic #canucks roster turnover since the 2024 playoffs sure is something. We know Hronek isn't leaving, and I suspect they won't find a partner for Brock or Petey.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 22/02/2026

A little sleepy but our fan attire is on point, and Bailey's is in our coffee. #CANvsUSA #goldmedalgame

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

As someone who suffered far worse injuries than his wife, he had me until near the end ... I'm not lawsuit-happy at all but there needs to be something more than the lump sum payments I got when you are nearly killed.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 23/01/2026

Paying our respects at Lighthouse tasting room, which closes at the end of January.

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James Wanless 🇨🇦 @wanless.bsky.social · 16/01/2026

Gee, maybe I had a 435% increase in 2025 over 2024 in my total distance, due to nearly being killed (and sustaining life-altering injuries, including becoming immunocompromised and a traumatic brain injury) in April of that year while riding my bike. #visionzero #carelessdriver