Connie Chan
@chtchan.bsky.social
Lawyer, Mom, Vancouverite. Avid reader of news and occasional reposter.
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Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
January 24, 2026 at 7:31 PM
Alex Pretti was a colleague at the VA. We hired him to recruit for our trial. He became an ICU nurse- I lover working with him. He was a good kind person who lived to help and these fuckers executed him.
White. Hot. Rage.
White. Hot. Rage.
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If you are too young to remember the Iraq War, you'll hear "no one protested" and "no one knew they were lying." Millions of people knew they were lying and protested. The press not only did not want a record of mass dissent; they did not want a record of mass knowledge of lies.
June 16, 2025 at 12:23 PM
If you are too young to remember the Iraq War, you'll hear "no one protested" and "no one knew they were lying." Millions of people knew they were lying and protested. The press not only did not want a record of mass dissent; they did not want a record of mass knowledge of lies.
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The city has gotten back to me!
They confirm the city clerk (and chief electoral officer for this byelection) gave incorrect information to councillors multiple times about staffing for this byelection.
It is only a 62% reduction in staff compared to the 2017 byelection.
Not 80%.
As you were!
They confirm the city clerk (and chief electoral officer for this byelection) gave incorrect information to councillors multiple times about staffing for this byelection.
It is only a 62% reduction in staff compared to the 2017 byelection.
Not 80%.
As you were!
A further, and somewhat odd update for folks:
- The city emailed me, claiming it is *only* a 62% reduction in staff, and asked where I got my info from
- I told them I got it from the city clerk when she briefed city council, where she said it two times
So we'll see what they say
- The city emailed me, claiming it is *only* a 62% reduction in staff, and asked where I got my info from
- I told them I got it from the city clerk when she briefed city council, where she said it two times
So we'll see what they say
I've cracked the code of why byelection lineups are so long in Vancouver today.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
April 6, 2025 at 3:40 AM
The city has gotten back to me!
They confirm the city clerk (and chief electoral officer for this byelection) gave incorrect information to councillors multiple times about staffing for this byelection.
It is only a 62% reduction in staff compared to the 2017 byelection.
Not 80%.
As you were!
They confirm the city clerk (and chief electoral officer for this byelection) gave incorrect information to councillors multiple times about staffing for this byelection.
It is only a 62% reduction in staff compared to the 2017 byelection.
Not 80%.
As you were!
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I've cracked the code of why byelection lineups are so long in Vancouver today.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
April 5, 2025 at 10:41 PM
I've cracked the code of why byelection lineups are so long in Vancouver today.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
It's not just a turnout question.
Compared to the 2017 byelection, the city decreased the number of election workers by EIGHTY PERCENT.
From 1,250 in 2017 to 250 this time around.
This was a staff recommendation.
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“We must be prepared to defend our sovereignty-not just with military spending, but with a population that is engaged, trained and ready.” Great piece by @petermacleod.bsky.social about how Canada needs a Civil Defence Force where every Canadian has a role to play. 🇨🇦💪 thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Canada Needs a New Civil Defence Corps | The Tyee
Trump’s aggression means it’s time to train thousands more civilians for disaster preparedness. Would you join?
thetyee.ca
March 5, 2025 at 1:04 PM
“We must be prepared to defend our sovereignty-not just with military spending, but with a population that is engaged, trained and ready.” Great piece by @petermacleod.bsky.social about how Canada needs a Civil Defence Force where every Canadian has a role to play. 🇨🇦💪 thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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February 2, 2025 at 10:17 PM
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“To Donald Trump, from one old guy to another: Give your head a shake!”
Former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien celebrates his 91st birthday with a cri du coeur in defence of Canada’s independence from the US: “I am ready at the ramparts.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien celebrates his 91st birthday with a cri du coeur in defence of Canada’s independence from the US: “I am ready at the ramparts.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Jean Chrétien: Canadians will never give up the best country in the world to join the U.S.
The former prime minister says it’s time to enact a Plan B to handle Donald Trump’s outrageous threats
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 11, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“To Donald Trump, from one old guy to another: Give your head a shake!”
Former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien celebrates his 91st birthday with a cri du coeur in defence of Canada’s independence from the US: “I am ready at the ramparts.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Former Canadian PM Jean Chrétien celebrates his 91st birthday with a cri du coeur in defence of Canada’s independence from the US: “I am ready at the ramparts.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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ANY American or Canadian that lies and tries to gaslight us into believing we want any kind of formal union with Trump's America can fuck all the way off #cdnpoli #OneCanada
January 7, 2025 at 1:54 AM
ANY American or Canadian that lies and tries to gaslight us into believing we want any kind of formal union with Trump's America can fuck all the way off #cdnpoli #OneCanada
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The Empire State Building shines red, white, and blue in tribute to the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
December 30, 2024 at 2:42 AM
The Empire State Building shines red, white, and blue in tribute to the life and legacy of President Jimmy Carter.
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Anti-LGBTQ+ activist who ambushed Justin Trudeau during family ski trip was subject to peace bond, banned from entering a local school
Emily Duggan, who filmed a video telling Trudeau to “get the f—k out of BC,” is a twice failed BC school trustee candidate
www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq...
Emily Duggan, who filmed a video telling Trudeau to “get the f—k out of BC,” is a twice failed BC school trustee candidate
www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq...
Anti-LGBTQ+ Activist Who Ambushed Justin Trudeau During Family Ski Trip was Subject to Peace Bond, Banned From Entering School
Emily Duggan, failed school board trustee candidate who runs 'Moms Against the Norm', filmed video telling Justin Trudeau to ‘get the f—k out of BC’
www.convoywatch.ca
December 29, 2024 at 12:57 AM
Anti-LGBTQ+ activist who ambushed Justin Trudeau during family ski trip was subject to peace bond, banned from entering a local school
Emily Duggan, who filmed a video telling Trudeau to “get the f—k out of BC,” is a twice failed BC school trustee candidate
www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq...
Emily Duggan, who filmed a video telling Trudeau to “get the f—k out of BC,” is a twice failed BC school trustee candidate
www.convoywatch.ca/p/anti-lgbtq...
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Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
November 29, 2024 at 8:08 AM
Wow. Here is one to brighten up your morning. The first images of the restored interior of Notre Dame cathedral. Breathtaking. In just five years France did it
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Don't try to explain
November 26, 2024 at 10:40 PM
Don't try to explain
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It's the first time the 26-year-old mother orca has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her offspring.
Mother orca and children make 'grocery shopping' trip near downtown Vancouver
It's the first time the 26-year-old mother orca has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her offspring.
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November 25, 2024 at 9:13 PM
It's the first time the 26-year-old mother orca has shown up in downtown Vancouver with her offspring.
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Orcas in False Creek, on the edge of Downtown Vancouver this afternoon 🐳
Video from False Creek Ferries
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Video from False Creek Ferries
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November 24, 2024 at 11:05 PM
Orcas in False Creek, on the edge of Downtown Vancouver this afternoon 🐳
Video from False Creek Ferries
🎥 www.instagram.com/reel/DCxYAeC...
Video from False Creek Ferries
🎥 www.instagram.com/reel/DCxYAeC...
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this column is what comes out when you smash your head repeatedly into the keyboard in a fit of rage wapo.st/3Z6fMhu
Opinion | RFK Jr. to head newly formed Department of Disease Efficiency
We mistakenly thought that finding a dead mouse in your frozen ravioli dinner was a failure.
wapo.st
November 15, 2024 at 2:16 PM
this column is what comes out when you smash your head repeatedly into the keyboard in a fit of rage wapo.st/3Z6fMhu