Davis Kyle
@daviskyle.bsky.social
https://www.kyleforkelowna.ca/
Procurement & Contract Analyst
Kelowna Area Cycling Coalition, Past President
Vice Chair of the RDCO Planning Advisory Committee
Prize-winning housing policy author
Views do not reflect those of my employer.
Procurement & Contract Analyst
Kelowna Area Cycling Coalition, Past President
Vice Chair of the RDCO Planning Advisory Committee
Prize-winning housing policy author
Views do not reflect those of my employer.
@wazaroff.bsky.social Congratulations. Cheering for you in the general election from afar.
February 12, 2026 at 4:43 AM
@wazaroff.bsky.social Congratulations. Cheering for you in the general election from afar.
Blaming a community instead of blaming the deeply disturbed individual who committed this violent crime is irresponsible and inflammatory.
A responsible MLA would never paint with this broad brush, before any details were confirmed.
This is a tragedy, not an opportunity to score political points.
A responsible MLA would never paint with this broad brush, before any details were confirmed.
This is a tragedy, not an opportunity to score political points.
Just hours after the horrific mass school shooting in Tumbler Ridge, right-wing media and politicians are using this moment to incite more violence, hatred and moral panic against transgender people.
It's absolutely abhorrent that this is the message politicians like Tara Armstrong decide to send.
It's absolutely abhorrent that this is the message politicians like Tara Armstrong decide to send.
February 11, 2026 at 7:39 PM
Blaming a community instead of blaming the deeply disturbed individual who committed this violent crime is irresponsible and inflammatory.
A responsible MLA would never paint with this broad brush, before any details were confirmed.
This is a tragedy, not an opportunity to score political points.
A responsible MLA would never paint with this broad brush, before any details were confirmed.
This is a tragedy, not an opportunity to score political points.
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Canada agreed to pay for the full cost of construction, land acquisition on the US side, and connecting Interstate highway links, AND also isn't charging tolls on the US side of the bridge. This amounts to saying America should be allowed to steal Canadian money.
Trade Representative Jamieson Greer on Trump's bonkers US-Canada bridge tantrum: "There's a valid concern on the part of the president that this bridge was allowed to be built, they didn't necessarily use American content. There's a question as to the proceeds of tolls."
February 10, 2026 at 5:43 PM
Canada agreed to pay for the full cost of construction, land acquisition on the US side, and connecting Interstate highway links, AND also isn't charging tolls on the US side of the bridge. This amounts to saying America should be allowed to steal Canadian money.
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WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Annex businesses tell Ford to back off Bloor bike lanes
Stores in the Annex say the Bloor bike lanes have been a big boost to business. As Michelle Mackey reports, the neighborhood's BIA wants the province to back off its new bill that could see the lanes ...
toronto.citynews.ca
February 11, 2026 at 1:33 AM
WATCH: Seriously, if you’re following ANY bike-lane debate, you HAVE TO WATCH this news story. You actually can’t make this up. Ford claims without evidence that bike-lanes are bad for small business, and THE ACTUAL BUSINESS ASSOCIATION obliterates him with data.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
Safe bike-lanes mean business.
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So the official position of the Attorney General of the United States is that we should let the Epstein stuff slide because the stock market is good?
Really??
The hearing today feels like a new low for Bondi
Really??
The hearing today feels like a new low for Bondi
Bondi crashes out over Epstein: "The Dow is over 50,000 dollars! I don't know why you're laughing. You're a great stock trader as I hear, Raskin. The Dow is over 50,000 right now. The S&P at almost 7,000, and the Nasdaq smashing records. That's what we should be talking about."
February 11, 2026 at 4:22 PM
So the official position of the Attorney General of the United States is that we should let the Epstein stuff slide because the stock market is good?
Really??
The hearing today feels like a new low for Bondi
Really??
The hearing today feels like a new low for Bondi
Not much of a secret at this point, but I have started a WhatsApp group of volunteers for identifying if I have enough support to run for Kelowna City Council this fall.
Anyone interested, please feel free to DM me to join.
Anyone interested, please feel free to DM me to join.
February 11, 2026 at 3:00 AM
Not much of a secret at this point, but I have started a WhatsApp group of volunteers for identifying if I have enough support to run for Kelowna City Council this fall.
Anyone interested, please feel free to DM me to join.
Anyone interested, please feel free to DM me to join.
Interesting.
www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/s/...
Going by this discussion forum, all forms of STRs, including purpose-built STR hotels, appear to be a political loser of an issue.
Is there much Canadian issue polling on the subject?
www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/s/...
Going by this discussion forum, all forms of STRs, including purpose-built STR hotels, appear to be a political loser of an issue.
Is there much Canadian issue polling on the subject?
From the kelowna community on Reddit: At least 12 Kelowna condo buildings interested in hosting short-term rentals
Explore this post and more from the kelowna community
www.reddit.com
February 11, 2026 at 1:13 AM
Interesting.
www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/s/...
Going by this discussion forum, all forms of STRs, including purpose-built STR hotels, appear to be a political loser of an issue.
Is there much Canadian issue polling on the subject?
www.reddit.com/r/kelowna/s/...
Going by this discussion forum, all forms of STRs, including purpose-built STR hotels, appear to be a political loser of an issue.
Is there much Canadian issue polling on the subject?
Two interesting and consequential votes at Kelowna City Hall yesterday. I watched online.
A 7-2 vote to advance an industrial site (golf course conversion) to public hearing. Cannan and Lovegrove opposed.
A 7-2 vote to reconsider a theatre site. Dyas and Wooldridge opposed.
A 7-2 vote to advance an industrial site (golf course conversion) to public hearing. Cannan and Lovegrove opposed.
A 7-2 vote to reconsider a theatre site. Dyas and Wooldridge opposed.
February 10, 2026 at 4:08 PM
Two interesting and consequential votes at Kelowna City Hall yesterday. I watched online.
A 7-2 vote to advance an industrial site (golf course conversion) to public hearing. Cannan and Lovegrove opposed.
A 7-2 vote to reconsider a theatre site. Dyas and Wooldridge opposed.
A 7-2 vote to advance an industrial site (golf course conversion) to public hearing. Cannan and Lovegrove opposed.
A 7-2 vote to reconsider a theatre site. Dyas and Wooldridge opposed.
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Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
Federal public servants called back to office 4 days a week starting this summer | CBC News
The federal government expects its employees to return to in-office work for a minimum of four days a week starting this July.
www.cbc.ca
February 8, 2026 at 3:22 AM
Two things I’m not sure is widely understood:
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
1. Many public servants no longer have their own desks and work in transient government co-working spaces
2. Many describe a Kafkaesque existence of going to physical offices only to spend their time on video calls with the people sitting next to them
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Agree, I would worry for a left that doesn't recognize how critical the shortage of homes is to the crisis. The supply shortage isn't the only thing, but it's a fundamental driver.
Tried to synthesize some of the evidence for a progressive audience here: bcpolicy.ca/2025/12/16/h...
Tried to synthesize some of the evidence for a progressive audience here: bcpolicy.ca/2025/12/16/h...
This is why BC’s housing crisis hasn’t been solved yet
The magnitude of the housing shortage is huge, the problems chronic, but the housing crisis is solvable.
Throughout the province and country, the housing crisis is marked by high rents and prices, ...
bcpolicy.ca
February 4, 2026 at 12:20 AM
Agree, I would worry for a left that doesn't recognize how critical the shortage of homes is to the crisis. The supply shortage isn't the only thing, but it's a fundamental driver.
Tried to synthesize some of the evidence for a progressive audience here: bcpolicy.ca/2025/12/16/h...
Tried to synthesize some of the evidence for a progressive audience here: bcpolicy.ca/2025/12/16/h...
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There is an irony these types of people go their entire elected careers not understanding; they position themselves as free market adherents everywhere else, and fail to see the inconsistency of wanting parking management that is akin to a Soviet politburo allocating space for cars from on high.
"I just can't imagine current requirements being adequate," says Cheng of visitor parking. She rejects the idea that the "market" should decide the amount of visitor parking in a new building, because people buying units just assume parking will be available and don't think about it before they buy.
February 4, 2026 at 6:29 PM
There is an irony these types of people go their entire elected careers not understanding; they position themselves as free market adherents everywhere else, and fail to see the inconsistency of wanting parking management that is akin to a Soviet politburo allocating space for cars from on high.
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City transportation official opts for white line and signage instead of gate to keep their baby off the stairs.
February 2, 2026 at 4:15 PM
City transportation official opts for white line and signage instead of gate to keep their baby off the stairs.
I remember, back in the Bill 44/47 days in BC, when I was expecting to see meaningful municipal finance reform.
Perhaps a bonded utility model? Perhaps other types of externality pricing?
Sadly we continue on with DCCs and the ticking time bomb of cities able to implement ACCs too.
Perhaps a bonded utility model? Perhaps other types of externality pricing?
Sadly we continue on with DCCs and the ticking time bomb of cities able to implement ACCs too.
February 2, 2026 at 4:02 AM
I remember, back in the Bill 44/47 days in BC, when I was expecting to see meaningful municipal finance reform.
Perhaps a bonded utility model? Perhaps other types of externality pricing?
Sadly we continue on with DCCs and the ticking time bomb of cities able to implement ACCs too.
Perhaps a bonded utility model? Perhaps other types of externality pricing?
Sadly we continue on with DCCs and the ticking time bomb of cities able to implement ACCs too.
archive.is/202601281626...
An American case, but incredibly sad, and reminiscent in large part of what the Canadian state of affairs is.
Its cruelty as compassion, though it is not intended as such. The results are the same.
An American case, but incredibly sad, and reminiscent in large part of what the Canadian state of affairs is.
Its cruelty as compassion, though it is not intended as such. The results are the same.
archive.is
January 31, 2026 at 10:03 PM
archive.is/202601281626...
An American case, but incredibly sad, and reminiscent in large part of what the Canadian state of affairs is.
Its cruelty as compassion, though it is not intended as such. The results are the same.
An American case, but incredibly sad, and reminiscent in large part of what the Canadian state of affairs is.
Its cruelty as compassion, though it is not intended as such. The results are the same.
Interesting proposal.
Out here our mayor was accused of dangling RDCO appointments (and the extra pay) and/or taking them away from councillors who voted against him on issues.
Probably should equalize compensation, regardless of appointments, and have direct elections to the RDCO.
Out here our mayor was accused of dangling RDCO appointments (and the extra pay) and/or taking them away from councillors who voted against him on issues.
Probably should equalize compensation, regardless of appointments, and have direct elections to the RDCO.
January 27, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Interesting proposal.
Out here our mayor was accused of dangling RDCO appointments (and the extra pay) and/or taking them away from councillors who voted against him on issues.
Probably should equalize compensation, regardless of appointments, and have direct elections to the RDCO.
Out here our mayor was accused of dangling RDCO appointments (and the extra pay) and/or taking them away from councillors who voted against him on issues.
Probably should equalize compensation, regardless of appointments, and have direct elections to the RDCO.
Councillor Lovegrove has confirmed his plans to seek re-election.
It's my understanding that all concillors but Hodge will be running for either re-election or Mayor. They seem to be at this time.
www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...
It's my understanding that all concillors but Hodge will be running for either re-election or Mayor. They seem to be at this time.
www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...
Kelowna councillor Gord Lovegrove confirms re-election bid
Kelowna city councillor Gord Lovegrove has confirmed he will seek a second term on council, saying he still has “more to contribute” as th.
www.kelownanow.com
January 26, 2026 at 12:35 AM
Councillor Lovegrove has confirmed his plans to seek re-election.
It's my understanding that all concillors but Hodge will be running for either re-election or Mayor. They seem to be at this time.
www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...
It's my understanding that all concillors but Hodge will be running for either re-election or Mayor. They seem to be at this time.
www.kelownanow.com/watercooler/...
Word of advice for Vancouverites.
January 22, 2026 at 9:09 PM
Word of advice for Vancouverites.
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Very good news. The old lounge was very overcrowded for being Canada’s 9th busiest airport.
Very good news. The old lounge was very overcrowded for being Canada’s 9th busiest airport.
New departures lounge unveiled at Kelowna International Airport, opens to the public next week
The new departures lounge at Kelowna International Airport will open to the public on Jan. 28, 2026.
www.castanet.net
January 22, 2026 at 3:48 AM
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Very good news. The old lounge was very overcrowded for being Canada’s 9th busiest airport.
Very good news. The old lounge was very overcrowded for being Canada’s 9th busiest airport.
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Thank you, @supriya.bsky.social, for writing this column. Greenland is a stepping stone and a test of precedent. If the US breaks the consent-based 1951 Greenland treaty with Denmark and gets away with it, it will surely assume it can do the same with Canada.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
Trump will use the Greenland argument to grab Canada's Northwest Passage
A 1988 agreement between Canada and the United States about the sea lane left its legal status largely undecided, allowing both countries to assert their respective positions. But now, thanks to US Pr...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 21, 2026 at 1:33 PM
Thank you, @supriya.bsky.social, for writing this column. Greenland is a stepping stone and a test of precedent. If the US breaks the consent-based 1951 Greenland treaty with Denmark and gets away with it, it will surely assume it can do the same with Canada.
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...
It’s interesting that the polling is being done by a separate non-profit entity.
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Partisan politics at a local level, if Kelowna were to elect an unaccountable partisan majority of any stripe that listened to no opposition voices, would be a huge mistake.
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Partisan politics at a local level, if Kelowna were to elect an unaccountable partisan majority of any stripe that listened to no opposition voices, would be a huge mistake.
Kelowna mayor Tom Dyas trailing Tracy Gray, Ron Cannan in the polls
According to an organization recruiting candidates to run in municipal elections under the conservative banner, former Conservative MP Tracy Gray is contemplating a run for mayor of Kelowna in October
www.castanet.net
January 21, 2026 at 3:30 PM
It’s interesting that the polling is being done by a separate non-profit entity.
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Partisan politics at a local level, if Kelowna were to elect an unaccountable partisan majority of any stripe that listened to no opposition voices, would be a huge mistake.
www.castanet.net/news/Kelowna...
Partisan politics at a local level, if Kelowna were to elect an unaccountable partisan majority of any stripe that listened to no opposition voices, would be a huge mistake.
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In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
January 20, 2026 at 3:48 PM
In a speech to the World Economic Forum, Mark Carney says middle powers such as Canada must accept that the rules-based international order is effectively dead, and great power rivalry with is here to stay. Key excerpt:
globalnews.ca/news/1162022...
Seems bad that there’s now a huge perverse financial incentive to destroy any archeological remains.
Compared to more than $100,000 in opaque fees and legal limbo? Some people will just not report it and destroy all evidence.
Seems bad that there’s now a huge perverse financial incentive to destroy any archeological remains.
Compared to more than $100,000 in opaque fees and legal limbo? Some people will just not report it and destroy all evidence.
Discovery of 2 skulls on Kamloops property leads to debate over B.C. property rights | Globalnews.ca
A private landowner was excavating their Kamloops property in June to make a community garden for seniors when they unearthed two human skulls.
globalnews.ca
January 20, 2026 at 6:15 PM
globalnews.ca/news/1162022...
Seems bad that there’s now a huge perverse financial incentive to destroy any archeological remains.
Compared to more than $100,000 in opaque fees and legal limbo? Some people will just not report it and destroy all evidence.
Seems bad that there’s now a huge perverse financial incentive to destroy any archeological remains.
Compared to more than $100,000 in opaque fees and legal limbo? Some people will just not report it and destroy all evidence.
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Expel Pete Hoekstra
Trump posts an image depicting Canada and Greenland as part of the United States
January 20, 2026 at 1:27 PM
Expel Pete Hoekstra
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The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
But Americans who want to save the alliance with Europe must have no illusions about how bad a condition this transatlantic partnership is in.
January 18, 2026 at 10:05 PM
The incredibly lukewarm Democratic response on Greenland is being noticed in Europe, incidentally.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.
Chuck Schumer not finding a stronger word than “quixotic” for Trump’s plan to seize Greenland has been name checked to me more than once.