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Kathryn
@kmsheps.bsky.social
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Engagement, research coordination and collaboration. Regional Project Coordinator, Marine Plan Partnership for the North Pacific Coast. Facilitator, marine scientist, dog-rescuer, happy mama and baseball fan. Previously, BECI, DCC-NEP
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watershedlab.bsky.social
🚨Extremely short notice: Looking for prospective PhD or postdoc w/ geological engineering or modelling experience, w/ interests in mountain geohazards for project focused on landslide-triggered tsunamis in subarctic w/ me & @geocron.bsky.social 🧵 🧪⚒️ Pls share!

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Launch of new Canada Impact+ Research Training Awards
As announced in Budget 2025 -
nserc-crsng.canada.ca
December 23, 2025 at 8:43 PM
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dottnett.bsky.social
Hey @translink.ca, I'm looking for updates on the Skytrain Expo Line issue and don't use Twitter any more. Can you post alerts on Bluesky? There's over 35 million of us here.
Alerts
Stay up-to-date with the latest alerts and advisories.
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December 23, 2025 at 5:54 PM
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andreawoo.bsky.social
Can confirm: Pulled 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT” segment on the El Salvador mega prison housing hundreds of Venezuelan deportees sent by the U.S. is on Global TV’s free app
December 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
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governmentofbc.bsky.social
Flood Warning for Fraser Valley East. Rivers have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon in Abbotsford, Chilliwack, Hope and east to Manning Park. Stay clear of riverbanks. Updates: EmergencyInfoBC.gov.bc.ca
An image of a body of water and text that says: "Flood Warning in Fraser Valley on December 10. River levels have exceeded riverbanks or will exceed them soon. Flooding of nearby areas will happen."
December 10, 2025 at 9:07 PM
kmsheps.bsky.social
Vancouver deserves so much better than Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver. Thread from a potential mayoral candidate:
wazaroff.bsky.social William Azaroff (he/him) @wazaroff.bsky.social · Dec 9
Ken Sim and ABC Vancouver just killed the Social Housing Initiative. A program that could have actually gotten people off the streets and into homes? Dead.
December 9, 2025 at 11:48 PM
kmsheps.bsky.social
Geneviève Bergeron
Maryse Laganière
Hélène Colgan
Maryse Leclair
Nathalie Croteau
Anne-Marie Lemay
Barbara Daigneault
Sonia Pelletier
Anne-Marie Edward
Michèle Richard
Maud Haviernick
Annie St.Arneault
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz
Annie Turcotte

Murdered for being women. #Dec6 #EcolePolytechnique
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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biographic.bsky.social
Charting a Course Through Bears’ Eyes

In British Columbia, stewards from the Heiltsuk First Nation are using computational models and Indigenous knowledge to protect bears’ access to salmon.

by @tjanepalmer.bsky.social

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Charting a Course Through Bears' Eyes - bioGraphic
In British Columbia, First Nation stewards are using computational models and Indigenous knowledge to protect bears’ access to salmon.
www.biographic.com
December 4, 2025 at 3:48 PM
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andreareimer.bsky.social
This is bonkers. It’s hard to imagine the context for a government to be too busy to deal with a well-organized and efficient structure for connecting with community in order to make better decisions than you would otherwise make because you’re too busy to deal with community in less efficient ways.
anthonyfloyd.ca Anthony Floyd @anthonyfloyd.ca · Dec 4
Today, the City of Vancouver released a staff report recommending the dissolution of 10 of 11 Type A Civic Committees because, and I'm paraphrasing, staff are too busy to deal with them.

council.vancouver.ca/20251209/doc...

Disclosure: I'm co-chair of the Transportation Advisory Committee (TRAC)
council.vancouver.ca
December 4, 2025 at 2:06 AM
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ziyatong.bsky.social
literally every single person I know in BC right now re: Carney’s proposed pipeline
a man with a beard and the words " you shall not pass " on the bottom
ALT: a man with a beard and the words " you shall not pass " on the bottom
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November 29, 2025 at 2:57 AM
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amandafollett.bsky.social
I think it’s bad, actually, to play political chess with Indigenous rights.
November 27, 2025 at 11:34 PM
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rachelgilmore.bsky.social
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.

He directly cites today's MOU:
Statement by Steven Guilbeault This afternoon, it is with great sadness that I submitted my resignation to the Prime Minister as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture and Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec. As you know, I chose to enter politics to champion the fight against climate change and the protection of the environment. Over the past ten years, our country has made historic progress in reducing climate pollution, protecting nature and the environment, while our economy continued to grow. I believe I have contributed to these advancements, and I remain deeply proud of the achievements I have helped bring forward: • Standing up to tech giants and major polluters • Implementing Canada's first emissions reduction plan, slowing their growth and placing them on a downward trajectory • Establishing the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation • Modernizing the Canadian Environmental Protection Act • Developing the country's first national climate adaptation strategy to protect our communities • Eliminating harmful single-use plastics • Implementing the most ambitious nature conservation plan in the country's history • Continuing the modernization of the Official Languages Act • Making historic investments in arts and culture, including during the COVID-19 crisis and in the most recent budget Changes in our relationship with the United States have led to profound disruptions affecting the global order, diplomatic relations, and the economy. I understand and share the Prime Minister's efforts to ensure our country First, there was no consultation with the Indigenous nations of the West Coast of British Columbia or with the provincial government, who would be greatly affected by this agreement. Furthermore, a pipeline to the West Coast would have major environmental impacts, particularly as it could cross the Great Bear Rainforest, contribute to a significant increase in climate pollution, and move Canada further away from its greenhouse gas reduction targets. Lifting the tanker ban on the West Coast would also significantly increase the risk of accidents in the region. This moratorium was established in 1972 following a unanimous vote in the House of Commons, notably because navigation in the Hecate Strait is highly dangerous. Its removal would also hinder the creation of a marine conservation area in the Great Bear Sea, a project our government has been actively developing with Indigenous partners and the government of British Columbia for several years, protecting more than 100,000 km of this ecologically sensitive region. We cannot hope to decarbonize our economy without decarbonizing the electricity sector. The proposal to exempt Alberta from the Clean Electricity Regulations in exchange for stricter industrial carbon pricing rules and the Pathways project is, in my view, a serious mistake. As shown in the analysis submitted to the House of Commons, without this regulation, the electricity sector-which has halved its pollution over the past 20 years-would return to an upward emissions trajectory. This regulation also saves lives by reducing air pollution, generates over $3 billion in healthcare savings, and ultimately reduces greenhouse gas emissions by 182 million tonnes. Finally, over the past few months, several elements of the climate action plan I worked on as Minister of the Environment have been, or are about to be, dismantled: the consumer carbon pricing, the Zero Emission Vehicle standard, the oil and gas sector emissions cap, the framework to eliminate fossil fuel subsidies, and the Clean Electricity Regulations. In my view, these measures remain essential to our climate action plan. I want to express my sincere gratitude to the citizens of Laurier-Sainte-Marie for the trust they have placed in me since 2019. I will continue to represent them as their Liberal Member of Parliament with dedication. I also thank the Prime Minister for the honor of serving in his cabinet and as his lieutenant in Quebec. When I entered politics, it was because I had a deep conviction that I could make a difference in fighting climate change and protecting our environment. My commitment to leaving a better world for the future of our children and our planet remains unchanged. Steven Guilbeault Member of Parliament for Laurier-Sainte-Marie
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
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sobittersosweet.bsky.social
The Ottawa-Alberta MOU is nothing more than a pipedream - Coastal First Nations

"We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast," says Heiltsuk Nation elected Chief Marilyn Slett
Never Going To Happen: Coastal First Nations Say MOU Does Nothing to Improve Chances of a North Coast Pipeline Nations will never allow oil tankers in their waters; one spill could destroy their way of life. COAST SALISH TERRITORY, VANCOUVER, B.C. (Nov. 27, 2025) – Marilyn Slett, President of the Coastal First Nations – Great Bear Initiative and elected Chief of the Heiltsuk Nation, issued the following statement in reaction to the announcement today of an MOU between the Alberta and federal governments, prioritizing a North Coast pipeline: “Today’s MOU does nothing to increase the chances of a pipeline project to the northwest coast ever becoming a reality. Coastal First Nations, along with the province of BC, will never allow our coast to be put at risk of a catastrophic oil spill. “We have made repeated calls to the federal government to uphold Bill C-48, the Oil Tanker Moratorium Act, as it is foundational to the vibrant and growing conservation economy we have built on the North Coast. Coastal First Nations, along with the province of BC, have made it clear through our joint declaration that the tanker ban is not up for negotiation. We will never tolerate any exemptions or carveouts, period. “There is no technology that can clean up an oil spill at sea or in a salmon river, and there is nothing in this MOU that overrides our inherent constitutional authority and stewardship responsibilities as the Rights and Title Holders of the Central and North Coast and Haida Gwaii. “We have zero interest in co-ownership or economic benefits of a project that has the potential to destroy our way of life and everything we have built on the coast. “We have a strong track record of world-leading initiatives that are protecting our environment, creating permanent jobs, delivering billions of dollars to BC’s GDP, and building a sustainable, diverse economy that supports the livelihoods of thousands of residents on the North Coast. “These are economically challenging t…
November 27, 2025 at 6:46 PM
kmsheps.bsky.social
This Is a disastrous decision for a fledgling government with a slim majority. The pipeline will not be built, and now you’ve lost social license in BC, and richly earned the distrust of First Nations.
mark-carney.bsky.social Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · Nov 27
In the face of global trade shifts and uncertainty, we’re working to build a stronger, more sustainable, more competitive, and more independent economy.

Canada’s MOU with Alberta will ensure we can advance that mission together.
November 27, 2025 at 5:09 PM
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one of the coolest things about ChatGPT is how you can actually just never use it. you can fill your whole entire life with simply not once using it. it's incredible.
November 25, 2025 at 4:15 PM
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nicolaz.bsky.social
For the Disability community, losing Alice Wong is like losing Ursula Le Guin or Octavia Butler. She was a powerhouse, a pioneer, and a mentor to many. She taught me so much. And always reminded me what we were fighting towards, as well as against. I miss her clarity, bravery, and joy.
Alice Wong
Alice Wong had an outsized impact on Disability justice. As a community organiser, activist, mentor, and co-conspirator, as writer, editor, and friend, she is irreplaceable.
nicolagriffith.com
November 16, 2025 at 7:59 PM
kmsheps.bsky.social
¡Alice Wong, Presente!
November 15, 2025 at 6:27 PM
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If you're a vancouver based business owner who wants to show support for the city's sustainability, planning and arts programs and staff, here's a letter to sign:

(letter facilitated by stand.earth)

docs.google.com/document/d/1...
Open Letter: Vancouver Businesses Urge Council to Protect Vancouver’s Clean Competitiveness in Budget 2026
Sign on to the letter here. SUBJECT: Vancouver Businesses Urge Council to Protect Vancouver’s Clean Competitiveness in Budget 2026 Dear Mayor and Councillors, We are writing as businesses based and w...
docs.google.com
November 13, 2025 at 10:04 PM
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Councillor @seanorr.bsky.social via his ‘gram: “Last night, after council was dispersing around 10pm, I heard [Mayor Sim] say something that really bothered me… He said ‘What an awesome waste of time. Another day in paradise.’”
seanorr.bsky.social SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · Nov 13
Ok folks we are back at it again from 1-5. Yesterday was a lot. Heard from so many passionate Vancouverites.

Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
seanorr.bsky.social SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · Nov 13
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
November 13, 2025 at 8:58 PM
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anatosaurus.bsky.social
Absolutely fitting coda to the whole Epstein horror show is that the brave testimony of dozens of women could not be credited and we need the emails of men to deem it credible.
November 13, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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perdomology.bsky.social
The timing of this video as I’m reflecting on the revolt at City Council against Sim’s budget cuts is just perfect.

Can’t wait to vote against all of ABC.
onecityvan.bsky.social OneCity Vancouver @onecityvan.bsky.social · Nov 12
BIG NEWS: OneCity is running for Mayor in 2026!

We’re officially launching our open Mayoral nomination contest and giving *you* a voice in who should lead our city.
November 13, 2025 at 1:31 AM
kmsheps.bsky.social
That's me - I feel like I spoke too quickly and of course my voice shook with nerves, but it was important to me to speak up for a city I love.
seanorr.bsky.social SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · Nov 13
155: small biz owner, lives in co-op. Need budget that reflects public input. Maintaining is not enough it’s regressive. Richest city in world, deeply shameful that we have such inequality. Losing public expertise makes us all vulnerable. How many will die in a disaster? We look small and weak.
November 13, 2025 at 3:14 AM
kmsheps.bsky.social
Follow along here as Councillor Orr reports out on the city council's budget discussion (thanks, Sean for keeping us updated!)
seanorr.bsky.social SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · Nov 12
Good morning. It’s budget day. I’m going to try and live skeet the proceedings so speakers know where we are at. First is staff presentation. 91 slides.
November 12, 2025 at 10:33 PM
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jmcelroy.bsky.social
Worth noting that because Sim brought forward his proposal for a property tax freeze requiring millions in cuts with just weeks left in the budget process, this is not up for public debate and is not outlined in the documents available to councillors when they vote on this
natashabulowski.bsky.social Natasha Bulowski @natashabulowski.bsky.social · Nov 11
SCOOP: Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes in his proposed 2026 budget.
Great source work by Marc Fawcett-Atkinson to uncover this
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/11/n...
Vancouver mayor plans to eliminate city's climate and sustainability department
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is planning to eliminate the city's sustainability and climate department under the guise of a push to prevent increases to property taxes. Canada's National Observer learned a...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 3:26 AM
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parkboardscott.bsky.social
Without an elected Park Board no one would know about Ken’s cuts. This is why he wanted us gone.

Welcome to Ken’s dirty, closed, no-fun Vancouver!

vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/11/04/v...
Pools, fireworks, polar bear swims at risk as Vancouver Park Board motions for a lesser share of Sim's 'Zero Means Zero' cuts
The Vancouver Board of Parks and Recreation has filed an official response to Mayor Ken Sim's steep budget reductions for 2026.
vancouver.citynews.ca
November 4, 2025 at 6:52 PM