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@godfrey.bsky.social
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it's not delivery; it's digiornalist
freelance writer/editor/researcher
work in Guardian, G&M, Tyee, Filter
awards n stuff
canadian freelance union member
co-founder: @debriefcomms.bsky.social
justice, drugs, housing, health
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I didn't exactly have high expectations from Paul Johnson, but jfc this is bad
Global News screenshot: "Dulf" operators found guilty of drug trafficking Two men who ran a business that bought and tested illegal drugs in Vancouver have been found guilty of drug trafficking. As Paul Johnson reports, the program once received...
November 8, 2025 at 7:01 AM
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same day dulf is convicted, northern health put out this warning
!!Toxic Drug Alert!! Northern Health and First Nations Health Authority have issued a drug alert for Dawson Creek. A blue 'rock chunk' like substance being sold as 'heroin' has been linked to an increase of overdose events. This substance is highly toxic, causes heavy and prolonged sedation, and requires more naloxone to reverse. For more information, go to: https://towardtheheart.com/alerts
November 8, 2025 at 12:25 AM
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the same day Vancouver city council voted to approve $17M in increased VPD spending, they couldn't find $1M of ~taxpayer~ funds for the DTES Community Land Trust to buy a property
www.vancitylookout.com/p/city-counc...
City Hall headline: What two votes tell us about competing priorities at city hall A photo of a Vancouver police car sourced from Flickr is below byline is Dustin Godfrey
November 7, 2025 at 3:54 PM
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for the globe editorial board it's just a given that government spending is inherently bad and workers are reduced to "fat to cut." never mind the livelihoods of the human people they're talking about or the broader economic impact of cutting jobs
Attrition is not a strategy Any successful effort to rein in the cost of government will have to entail a significant reduction in the bloated ranks of the public service. As this last chart shows, the number of employees in the core civil service and government agencies soared under the Trudeau Liberals. Between fiscal 2016 and 2024, the number of workers in the federal public service jumped by 38 per cent, or 98,986 people. (Those figures exclude parts of the RCMP, members of the Canadian Armed Forces and some smaller agencies.) There was a modest decline in 2025, of 9,807 workers, offsetting about 10 per cent of those gains. However, the overwhelming majority of departures were in just two spots, the Department of Immigration, Refugees and Citizenship and the Canada Revenue Agency. The good news: there’s lots of fat to cut elsewhere.
November 2, 2025 at 3:23 PM
godfrey.bsky.social
this ad on YouTube sure seems like a problem!
a screenshot of an ad with a photo of Jagmeet Singh looking beat up, being taken away by two cops with Parliament in the background. the text says: Arrest Made At Singh's Property Search Underway Today's top topic More and more people are talking about this event Sponsored by apex2logic
October 29, 2025 at 6:01 PM
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I'm learning things
screenshot from the website "the spruce pets" with the tagline "Vet Reviewed & Pet Approved" a subheading says: How to Feed Pumpkin to Cats
October 10, 2025 at 3:38 AM
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the shoes are just too big to fill for one king
Arthur, the eponymous cartoon anthropomorphized aardvark
September 26, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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trying to sign in to @wired.com to cancel my print subscription and being told I can't sign in because I already have an account

and I know I have an account that's why I'm trying to sign into it???

am I broken, or does this make no sense
screenshot Sign In Need an account? Create one. The email address you entered is already registered for use with The WIRED's digital edition, wired.com, or another Condé Nast Web site. Please sign in below or reset your password. Please sign in to manage your WIRED subscription.
September 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
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oh, the request *is* denied

they'll take their time anyway because there's no consequences for failing to meet deadlines
This request was originally due in May or early June. It's my opinion that the government has had far more than enough time to finish this request, so I cannot consent to another extension.
September 17, 2025 at 4:58 PM
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this FOI request was originally due in late May or early June
Your FOl request is in the final stages of the process however Policing Services Division (PSD) is impacted by the Labour Disputes and have been participating in job action since Sept 2, 2025. This mean their subject matter expert assessor and other delegated decision makers from this area who need to review the final recommendation of the release package are involved in this job action. These people are needed to approve the recommendations to release more information back to you. I am requesting an extension of 30 days, however it is unclear how long this will go on for, which would make the new due date November 4, 2025.
September 17, 2025 at 3:44 PM
godfrey.bsky.social
so close to home 🫠 made it to queensboro from Tsawwassen
a very very flat rear tire on a bicycle
September 15, 2025 at 2:58 PM
godfrey.bsky.social
idk that deregulation eggs is a great idea?

idk this is worded weirdly, it could be that they are increasing regulations for US eggs in Canada, but that would be a weird thing to include in a paragraph about deregulation
www.canada.ca/en/governmen...
The CFIA is advancing an omnibus regulatory package to reduce red tape and support the competitiveness and resiliency of the agricultural sector. The CFIA is proposing a series of targeted amendments to address stakeholder issues by removing prescriptive requirements, providing flexibility for businesses, and leveling the playing field for Canadian producers. For example, proposed amendments seek to align testing requirements for eggs sourced from the U.S. with domestic standards, enhancing the competitiveness of Canadian licensed hatcheries. CBC screenshot Why Canada is safe, for now, from very high egg prices Smaller farms here less affected by avian flu's devastation in the U.S. Posted: February 5, 2025 Kevin Maimann Canadians have so far been shielded from the high egg price plaguing the U.S. in the midst of an avian flu outbreak, and industry experts say it's likely to stay that way for now.
September 9, 2025 at 6:17 PM
godfrey.bsky.social
why are there still conservative party signs hanging around in new west
a blue sign for Conservative Party candidate Indy Panchi attached to a sign outside a law firm. you can see the bottom of another sign attached to another sign for the law firm, which says "K&A Law"
September 6, 2025 at 10:29 PM
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@bcgeu.bsky.social picketing at Howe and Smithe
members of a union holding yellow signs, marching at the corner of a building
September 4, 2025 at 6:31 PM
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@bcgeu.bsky.social picketing at Howe and Smithe
September 4, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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screenshot of a YouTube push notification for a Kurzgesagt — In A Nutshell video called "The dumbest animal alive" an orange cat lying on a weird angle, his noggin mushing into the couch
September 3, 2025 at 3:01 PM
godfrey.bsky.social
"vicious compliance" just makes it sound badass actually
'Vicious compliance': Alberta premier questions Edmonton schools' banned books EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Edmonton's public school board has gone over the top in complying with new rules banning books with sexual content, adding her government "will hold their hand" in following the intent of the policy if n Jack Farrell, The Canadian Press Aug 29, 2025
September 1, 2025 at 3:22 PM
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CTV screenshot Crime and justice: $235 million includes B.C. police academy, new community safety program By Penny Daflos Published: March 04, 2025 Vancity Lookout Budget 2025: Why Vancouver appears locked in on more police funding It's a matter of provincial jurisdiction and increasing costs across the board Nate Lewis December 04, 2024 Reuters screenshot Canada announces new border funding after Trump tariff threat December 16, 2024 CBC News screenshot Carney wants to spend an extra $9B on defence by April. Is that possible? Experts say there are risks and serious challenges to hitting this year's NATO target Posted: August 3, 2025 Karina Roman
August 29, 2025 at 4:11 AM
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Vancouver Sun screenshot Despite 'looking under every rock, B.C. NDP not rushing to trim deficit Vaughn Palmer: For now, government is trying to trim $300 million - already promised in the budget but a tiny fraction of the overspending By Vaughn Palmer Published May 27, 2025 Vancouver Sun B.C.'s public service 'freeze' comes after NDP added 1,600 jobs in six months Vaughn Palmer: The NDP job freeze has lots of exceptions. It recalls a prior NDP government that vowed to cuts thousands of jobs, and cut 14 By Vaughn Palmer Published Dec 20, 2024 CTV screenshot Federal government plans to reduce size of public service through attrition: minister By Spencer Van Dyk Published: August 14, 2025
August 29, 2025 at 4:02 AM
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Infotel screenshot Another homeless drop in centre to close in Kamloops Levi Landry May 02, 2024 The Mustard Seed will be closing its drop-in facility this summer, just months after a similar service in North Kamloops shuts its doors. North Island Gazette screenshot Petition pushes back against plan to displace services for unhoused Vancouver Islanders City of Campbell River has found housing for 30 Harbourside Inn tenants but an unhoused advocate says demolishing hotel will place even more pressure on low-income housing market Robin Grant May 15, 2025 Campbell River Mirror Temporary shelter at Parksville's VIP Motel is now closed OHEARTS future is uncertain after emotional last day for residents Michael Briones Mar 31, 2023 The Peak Shelter closure impacts homelessness in qathet region Lift Community Services concerned about ongoing lack of shelter services for homeless people Apr 30, 2025
August 29, 2025 at 3:57 AM
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Tyee screenshot 'It's a Crisis': Cuts Hit Immigrant Settlement Support As of March 31, services for newcomers, including children and youth, will be slashed in BC. Katie Hyslop 17 Feb 2025 CTV screenshot B.C. health authorities quietly cracking down on overtime and staff pay in hospitals By Penny Daflos Published: August 13, 2025 Vancouver Sun screenshot B.C. to eliminate incentives for secondary suites amid financial constraints Housing minister said program cut because of "uncertain economic times" due to tariffs and a similar federal government program Alec Lazenby Published Mar 19, 2025
August 29, 2025 at 3:51 AM
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CBC screenshot 'No plans' to renew safer supply funding after federal support quietly runs out 31 programs for people struggling with addictions lost funding in April Posted: July 29, 2025 Darren Major, CBC News CBC screenshot 2 Indigenous-led programs in Vancouver's Downtown Eastside face provincial funding cut Aboriginal Front Door Society and Watari will lose funding Sept. 30, the organizations say Posted: August 25, 2025 Edzi'u Loverin CBC screenshot Vancouver council votes to freeze construction of new supportive housing Mayor says region's other cities aren't doing enough to support their own homeless populations Posted: February 26, 2025 Yasmine Ghania, Chad Pawson Tyee screenshot DTES Sex Workers Left in the Cold as Support Services Close WISH and PACE have dramatically cut programs and laid off dozens of staff. That's dangerous, women say. Michelle Gamage 20 Mar 2025
August 29, 2025 at 3:48 AM
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screenshot from the Tyee BC Government Quietly Cuts $20-Million School Affordability Fund 'Transformative' program had allowed schools to cut fees and provide supplies to vulnerable students. Tyler Olsen Today Tyler Olsen is a senior editor at The Tyee. Vancouver Island Free Daily screenshot B.C. seniors losing support with end of federal program Pilot program ending on Age Well at Home program Jennifer Smith Aug 11, 2025 Vancouver Sun screenshot B.C. health authority chops 57 jobs, 61 vacancies eliminated as more cuts to come: report A PHSA spokesperson confirmed the cuts are not those involving direct patient care, but are non- unionized, management positions By J.J. Adams Published Aug 09, 2025 Black Press screenshot B.C. school boards forced to make cuts, say they are all out of Band-Aids Teachers' unions and board trustees says reserves running dry as underfunding fuels layoffs, cuts to programming Mark Page Jul 3, 2025
August 29, 2025 at 3:44 AM
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"growth-friendly tax cuts" and an "overspending problem" (demonstrated by... a pandemic?) just accepted as fact by Reuters.
www.msn.com/en-us/news/w...
screenshot from MSN Then a political outsider, Macron was first elected in 2017 on promises to break the right-left divide and modernise France with growth-friendly tax cuts and reforms. Successive crises - including protests, COVID-19 and runaway inflation - have shown he has failed to change the country's overspending habit.
August 27, 2025 at 3:31 PM
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hmmmmm
August 25, 2025 at 3:38 PM