Kirk LaPointe
kirklapointe.bsky.social
Kirk LaPointe
@kirklapointe.bsky.social
Journalist (various over 4+ decades), columnist (Glacier Media, The Hub, North Shore News), adjunct professor (UBC School of Journalism, Writing and Media), proud husband, parent and grandparent, goaltender, runner, former mayoralty candidate.
Housekeeping: I have tidied the various files at kirklapointe.ca and assembled columns I've created for
#Glacier_Media, #TheHubCanada, and
#NorthShoreNews, along with various podcasts for
#BusinessinVancouver and #TheHubCanada. There you go.
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January 6, 2025 at 7:50 PM
Rather than personal resolutions, how about some political resolutions to improve democracy for 2025? My latest for #GlacierMedia: www.biv.com/news/comment...
Kirk LaPointe: Improving democracy should be a New Year's resolution for us all
Low voter turnout, disengaged youth, dysfunctional legislatures demand action
www.biv.com
January 6, 2025 at 7:21 AM
My latest for #GlacierMedia looks at the success of #InvestAlberta in attracting investment. Its latest office has opened in Vancouver, which might mean big-game-hunting there www.biv.com/news/comment...
Kirk LaPointe: Alberta's 'get things done' edge leaves B.C. behind in investment race
From permits to profits, neighbouring province's model proves hard to beat
www.biv.com
November 28, 2024 at 2:34 AM
Yesterday's #GreyCup2024 and the challenges for the #CFL are part of my latest for thehub.ca:
thehub.ca/2024/11/18/k...
Kirk LaPointe: The Canadian Football League is worth saving
thehub.ca
November 18, 2024 at 8:11 PM
Ten years ago, I ran and finished second in the Vancouver mayoralty race. The experience was wild and left some lifelong lessons. For #TheHub, my column on it:
thehub.ca/2024/11/15/k...
Kirk LaPointe: Ten years ago I ran to be Vancouver mayor. Here’s what I learned
An insider’s look at what it’s really like to run for political office
thehub.ca
November 15, 2024 at 5:15 PM
My column this week for #GlacierMedia is an appreciation of John Horgan, the former British Columbian premier who passed away yesterday. www.biv.com/news/comment...
Kirk LaPointe: John Horgan made his mark mixing fiscal competence with social prescription
Former B.C. premier understood both the heart of politics and the people he served
www.biv.com
November 13, 2024 at 11:17 PM
Greetings from Vancouver on this Remembrance Day in Canada to honour those who served. I'm a journalist/executive/instructor-turned-columnist, fiscally conservative and socially liberal. As an early Twitter adopter, I hope I've found a new and more welcoming place to consume and express ideas.
November 11, 2024 at 8:07 PM