Al Roberts
@freedom2008.bsky.social
More bikes, fewer cars. Nature is god. Home is Saanich, B.C.
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Excess police capacity in Oak Bay at work:
peninsulanewsreview.com/2021/07/12/s...
peninsulanewsreview.com/2021/07/12/s...
December 1, 2025 at 12:17 AM
Excess police capacity in Oak Bay at work:
peninsulanewsreview.com/2021/07/12/s...
peninsulanewsreview.com/2021/07/12/s...
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I do hope one day we hear an announcement of a nation building project that’s about more than pulling shit out of the ground and selling it.
November 28, 2025 at 12:30 AM
I do hope one day we hear an announcement of a nation building project that’s about more than pulling shit out of the ground and selling it.
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Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
BREAKING: Alberta gets its way in deal with Ottawa
A newly signed memorandum of understanding gives Alberta almost its entire list of demands, from the removal of regulations to the fast-tracking of a pipeline.
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Eye on the ball folks! It seems the pipeline piece may well be a distraction. While a pipeline remains very unlikely, the practical impact of this deal are all the immediate concessions to oil & gas industry & the federal abandonment of core climate policies.
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/n...
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Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
Get outside kids, enjoy the fresh air with your friends!
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
Just kidding, stay the F inside.
November 27, 2025 at 6:02 PM
Banning street hockey in Canada?
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
This isn’t about protecting kids. It’s about protecting drivers from having to think about kids.
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As a person who owns property, please absolutely raise the property taxes and please push back against astronomical and unnecessary in every way police budget increases.
Thank you.
Thank you.
November 13, 2025 at 1:56 AM
As a person who owns property, please absolutely raise the property taxes and please push back against astronomical and unnecessary in every way police budget increases.
Thank you.
Thank you.
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Powerful words from Saanich resident Amber Wright:
“To those who believe in a more welcoming, inclusive future: it’s time to show up.”
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
“To those who believe in a more welcoming, inclusive future: it’s time to show up.”
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
Comment: Save Our Saanich encourages mob behaviour that silences voices
Change is coming. Will we face it with courage and compassion — or let the loudest voices decide our future for us?
www.timescolonist.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:55 PM
Powerful words from Saanich resident Amber Wright:
“To those who believe in a more welcoming, inclusive future: it’s time to show up.”
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
“To those who believe in a more welcoming, inclusive future: it’s time to show up.”
www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
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1/ I'm disappointed by the #yyj council member motion from Mayor Alto and Councillor Dell (the James Bay liaison) called "James Bay neighbourhood as a Heritage Conservation Area" that's on the agenda for this Thursday's Committee of the Whole:
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
Council Member Motion: James Bay neighbourhood as a Heritage Conservation Area - Committee of the Whole - November 06, 2025
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
1/ I'm disappointed by the #yyj council member motion from Mayor Alto and Councillor Dell (the James Bay liaison) called "James Bay neighbourhood as a Heritage Conservation Area" that's on the agenda for this Thursday's Committee of the Whole:
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
pub-victoria.escribemeetings.com/Meeting.aspx...
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Charlie Angus in Victoria on the @meidastouch.bsky.social tour. Trumpist Maple MAGA are here in Canada, in BC. They aim to destroy Canada.
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
October 26, 2025 at 2:49 AM
Charlie Angus in Victoria on the @meidastouch.bsky.social tour. Trumpist Maple MAGA are here in Canada, in BC. They aim to destroy Canada.
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
Fight the fascists. Join the Resistance:
www.charlieangus.ca/less
@charlieangus104.bsky.social
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We’ve heard a lot of colossally stupid things from the Trump regime lately, but this is among the stupidest things I’ve heard from anyone, anywhere, ever.
October 16, 2025 at 4:25 AM
We’ve heard a lot of colossally stupid things from the Trump regime lately, but this is among the stupidest things I’ve heard from anyone, anywhere, ever.
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I am thankful every day for the Victoria Council members who, for more than a decade, have resisted the "bikelash" and made building a safe bike & roll network here. It's how this senior citizen gets around, and I love it.
#yyj #yyjbike
#yyj #yyjbike
The data on #Bikelanes are clear & consistent: GREAT for cities in just about every metric you can think of. So why are politicians across Canada attacking them? We dig in with @bikecalgary.bsky.social's Doug Clark & Alyssa Quinney
PODCAST: www.podcastics.com/episode/3835...
#yyc #yyccc #yycbike
PODCAST: www.podcastics.com/episode/3835...
#yyc #yyccc #yycbike
Divide & Conquer: The B.S. Against Bike Lanes
Build barriers between cyclists and cars, not between people and their neighbors.
www.podcastics.com
October 4, 2025 at 8:13 PM
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⏱️ It's the last chance to have your say!
🚲 Our Active Transportation Strategy survey closes TODAY. Don’t miss your chance to help shape safer, healthier, and more connected ways to get around Oak Bay.
Take the survey now: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s/ATS?ds=X...
🚲 Our Active Transportation Strategy survey closes TODAY. Don’t miss your chance to help shape safer, healthier, and more connected ways to get around Oak Bay.
Take the survey now: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s/ATS?ds=X...
September 26, 2025 at 3:33 PM
⏱️ It's the last chance to have your say!
🚲 Our Active Transportation Strategy survey closes TODAY. Don’t miss your chance to help shape safer, healthier, and more connected ways to get around Oak Bay.
Take the survey now: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s/ATS?ds=X...
🚲 Our Active Transportation Strategy survey closes TODAY. Don’t miss your chance to help shape safer, healthier, and more connected ways to get around Oak Bay.
Take the survey now: form.simplesurvey.com/f/s/ATS?ds=X...
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This is a gut punch.
This is the first legit Alberta media outlet I've seen posting about the death of Dr Darren Markland. He was a bright light to so many as he shared his love of biking & challenges in Alberta's healthcare system. His voice will live on. Rest well. 💔
#abpoli
www.westernstandard.news/news/beloved...
#abpoli
www.westernstandard.news/news/beloved...
Beloved Edmonton doctor tragically passes away after mountain biking accident near Nordegg
Edmonton is mourning the sudden loss of Dr. Darren Markland, a highly respected intensive-care physician, who tragically died in a cycling accident on Sunday.
www.westernstandard.news
September 24, 2025 at 6:42 PM
This is a gut punch.
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Back on September 11, the Time Colonist published an op-ed of mine on Victoria's OCP update. I've annotated the piece with some additional context and links, and put it up on my blog. For what it's worth, here it is:
#yyj #housing
www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2025/09/home...
#yyj #housing
www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2025/09/home...
Homes, History, and the OCP
Built in 1978 Setting the Stage This evening, the Victoria BC Council will be holding the third, and hopefully the last, day of their public...
www.boomin-in-victoria.ca
September 18, 2025 at 11:37 PM
Back on September 11, the Time Colonist published an op-ed of mine on Victoria's OCP update. I've annotated the piece with some additional context and links, and put it up on my blog. For what it's worth, here it is:
#yyj #housing
www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2025/09/home...
#yyj #housing
www.boomin-in-victoria.ca/2025/09/home...
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Valuable perspective on urban parking by Victoria's John Luton: www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
#yyj #yyjbike #yyjparking
#yyj #yyjbike #yyjparking
Comment: Victoria's parking review needs to include bicycles
After road safety, bike security is the second most important consideration for those who ride.
www.timescolonist.com
September 16, 2025 at 4:29 PM
Valuable perspective on urban parking by Victoria's John Luton: www.timescolonist.com/opinion/comm...
#yyj #yyjbike #yyjparking
#yyj #yyjbike #yyjparking
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When the question is the answer.
September 15, 2025 at 11:35 PM
When the question is the answer.
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Edmonton Public Schools has decided that Margaret Atwood is too dangerous for youth to read.
As is Brave New World.
1984 is banned by Grade 9s and younger.
This is the MAGA machine of Danielle Smith in action.
Perhaps a public book burning will reassure the base.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As is Brave New World.
1984 is banned by Grade 9s and younger.
This is the MAGA machine of Danielle Smith in action.
Perhaps a public book burning will reassure the base.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
www.cbc.ca
August 29, 2025 at 11:25 AM
Edmonton Public Schools has decided that Margaret Atwood is too dangerous for youth to read.
As is Brave New World.
1984 is banned by Grade 9s and younger.
This is the MAGA machine of Danielle Smith in action.
Perhaps a public book burning will reassure the base.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As is Brave New World.
1984 is banned by Grade 9s and younger.
This is the MAGA machine of Danielle Smith in action.
Perhaps a public book burning will reassure the base.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Wow. Montreal really leading the way.
Montreal has been THE North American model of smart, strategic street transformations into people-places. Each year has seen ambitious new moves that build on the years before — incremental, but NOT “slow” because they’ve been making big moves step-by-step.
Permanent Ste Catherine is a GREAT move.
Permanent Ste Catherine is a GREAT move.
August 23, 2025 at 6:10 PM
Wow. Montreal really leading the way.
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Following @victoria.ca is a good way to keep on top of news, construction, engagement opportunities, events, and more in our city.
#yyj
#yyj
Folks, give @victoria.ca a follow on this platform.
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
bsky.app
August 15, 2025 at 7:03 PM
Following @victoria.ca is a good way to keep on top of news, construction, engagement opportunities, events, and more in our city.
#yyj
#yyj
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Folks, give @victoria.ca a follow on this platform.
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
bsky.app
August 7, 2025 at 2:59 AM
Folks, give @victoria.ca a follow on this platform.
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
Our comms team is facing the reality of going from 40,000 X followers to 978 Bluesky followers. We’re doing the right thing by ditching the toxic platform, but we need those followers back.
bsky.app/profile/vict...
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I don't understand why we can't put one of these at each stop sign line.
August 5, 2025 at 7:45 PM
I don't understand why we can't put one of these at each stop sign line.
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Absolutely enormous. Well done @cycletoronto.bsky.social
July 30, 2025 at 4:47 PM
Absolutely enormous. Well done @cycletoronto.bsky.social
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UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:
"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them. Driving up costs. Undermining competitiveness. Locking-in stranded assets. And missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century."
"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them. Driving up costs. Undermining competitiveness. Locking-in stranded assets. And missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century."
Secretary-General's remarks on Climate Action "A Moment of Opportunity: Supercharging the Clean Energy Age" [as delivered; scroll down for All-French] | United Nations Secretary-General
Excellencies, Ladies and gentlemen, Friends joining us from around the world, The headlines are dominated by a world in trouble. By conflict and climate chaos. By rising human suffering. By growing...
www.un.org
July 23, 2025 at 5:35 PM
UN Secretary‑General António Guterres:
"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them. Driving up costs. Undermining competitiveness. Locking-in stranded assets. And missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century."
"Countries that cling to fossil fuels are not protecting their economies – they are sabotaging them. Driving up costs. Undermining competitiveness. Locking-in stranded assets. And missing the greatest economic opportunity of the 21st century."
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Forestry in B.C. is absolutely still clear cuts and environmental disturbance, and the NDP government parroting corporate logging propaganda that says it isn't is straight-up dishonesty.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
When some people think of forestry, they picture clear cuts, and environmental disturbance.
But that is not the forestry of today’s BC, or the future. Whether retention harvesting or tree planting, forestry has evolved.
Utilizing our forests is how we manage them.
#BCForestry #BCForests
But that is not the forestry of today’s BC, or the future. Whether retention harvesting or tree planting, forestry has evolved.
Utilizing our forests is how we manage them.
#BCForestry #BCForests
July 18, 2025 at 8:29 PM
Forestry in B.C. is absolutely still clear cuts and environmental disturbance, and the NDP government parroting corporate logging propaganda that says it isn't is straight-up dishonesty.
#bcpoli
#bcpoli
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What are we thinking? This is your brain on cars
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
What are we thinking? This is your brain on cars - Halifax Examiner
We live in a world largely designed for cars and around the needs of cars, and it is so pervasive most of the time we don't even notice.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
July 17, 2025 at 3:16 PM
What are we thinking? This is your brain on cars
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Morning File by @philmoscovitch.bsky.social
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...