Wayne Leslie

A wonderful childhood memory came to life. Parked down the street from our place was the Scooby Doo Mystery Van.

Scooby, Shaggy, Daphne, Velma and Fred were off solving a mystery I presume.

My wife wouldn’t let us wait by the van until they returned. #scoobydoo #childhoodmemories #70s

Saddened to learn #KenDryden has died. It feels like one of my most precious childhood memories has faded a bit with this news. As a kid in small town Nova Scotia in the 70’s, playing street hockey was everything. When I was in net with pads and a blocker fashioned out of cardboard, I WAS Dryden. 😉

My wife’s flower find at the Kitsilano Farmer’s Market this morning is off the hook! #Vancouver #flowers

A happy, happy hour with friends, sunshine and an English Bay view that goes for miles. Cheers to the weekend that feels like summer! #vancouver

Saturday afternoon #scrabble on the patio with #dogs be like…

Norm! Cheers star George Wendt dead at 76 | CBC News George Wendt, the actor known for his portrayal of beer-loving Norm Peterson on the hit NBC sitcom Cheers, has died at the age of 76.

Thanks for the memories Norm! 😢 “My agent said, It's one line. Actually, it's one word.' The word was 'beer.' I was having a hard time I was right for the role. So I went in, and they said, 'Why don't you read this other one?' And it was a guy who never left the bar”. #GeorgeWendt

Today is International Day Against Homophobia, Transphobia, and Biphobia. A day of action, advocacy, & education to promote acceptance/equality for the #2SLGBTQIA+ community. In 2025, hate towards Two-Spirit, lesbian, gay, bi, trans, queer people is on the rise, so allyship more important than ever.

Things about #inflation that make you go “hmmmm 🤔”. Oil companies used taxes to justify high cost of gas. There was a kernel of truth to this. When the Carbon Tax was cut, prices dropped from $1.84 to as low as $1.50. So interesting the price is now back to nearly where it was with the tax. Hmmmm.

Here's how the 15th Red Dress Day is being marked in B.C. | CBC News Events are taking place across B.C. Monday as Indigenous people and their allies gather, march and hold ceremony for the hundreds of Indigenous women and girls who are missing or have been murdered in...

Today we mark Red Dress Day in British Columbia. This is why:
63% of Indigenous women have experienced physical or sexual assault in their lifetime. In 2023, Statistics Canada released a report showing that Indigenous women and girls were 6X more likely to be murdered than other groups of people.

Remembering the Canadian soldiers who died on a mission of mercy at the close of the Second World War | CBC News There were celebrations in the Netherlands but fierce fighting in northern Germany as word of Nazi surrender spread. Eighty years later, this is the story of two of the 20 Canadians lost on the last f...

there is unfortunate talk focusing on what one country did more than others to win WWII. History shows it was a shared effort. As an example, Canada shared the load by being among the first in and among the last to leave. All our allies have similar stories we should be collectively proud of.

#Housing “Plan would create a new federal housing entity called Build Canada Homes, that the Liberals say would oversee affordable housing construction, speed up construction and provide financing to homebuilders.
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It’s #ElectionDay in #Canada. Casting my ballot first thing, before work to join the more than seven million who already voted in advance.

Regardless of where you sit on the political spectrum, remember that the only poll that counts is this one, so if you didn’t already vote, please do.

At The Kettle Society we are devastated by last night’s violent tragedy in #Vancouver. Our hearts are with the victims, their families, and those affected.

Both resilience and compassion are very much needed during this difficult time.

9 people killed, others injured after vehicle drives into Vancouver street festival crowd | CBC News Vancouver police say nine people were killed and multiple others injured after the driver of a black SUV drove into a crowd at a street festival in Vancouver on Saturday evening.

My heart is breaks for friends in the #Vancouver Filipino community as we wake up to news 9 people were killed after a vehicle drove into a crowd of people at a festival last night. Vancouver Coastal Health confirmed a code orange, indicating a mass casualty event.”

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Your morning cup of coffee is about to cost even more — thanks to U.S. tariffs | CBC News The price of a cup of coffee in Canada is expected to rise as the world continues to feel the effects of U.S President Donald Trump's tariffs, according to industry experts and cafés.

Makes me more committed to #Canadian coffee roasters. It is the painful reality of being so closely integrated with the US market. It’s changing but certainly won’t happen over one cup of coffee.

“Many Canadian coffee roasters and brands source their product from U.S. wholesalers and warehouses.”

One final pop of colour this Easter weekend. These are courtesy of my wife who planted the tulip bulbs we brought back from #Amsterdam last fall. Much like cherry blossoms, tulips don’t bloom nearly as long as we wish they would but while they do, wow! #vancouver #flowersmakemehappy #tulips

Went to see the #Banksy Without Limits Exhibition in #Vancouver yesterday. WOW! I’ve enjoyed these works over the years but often without the context of each piece. Seeing them in one place, with context that is poignant, evocative, sad and thought-provoking, often at the same time, was moving.

A spectacular start to the extra long holiday weekend. A gorgeous day with lots of sunshine, blue skies with warm temps in the upper teens. And #spring has definitely sprung in #vancouver.

A very happy #Vaisakhi to my extended family, colleagues and connections in the Sikh community who are celebrating. I hope the year ahead brings more joy and goodness into your life.

Thought I would share a little “Autumn” love. She just might be the best thing you see on social media today. Perhaps even this week!

That foot…with that face. 😍🐶 #dogs

Federal parties spar over drug consumption sites as they pitch plans for B.C.'s toxic drug crisis | CBC News Federal parties have pitched different approaches to dealing with the toxic drug crisis in B.C. — particularly when it comes to supervised consumption sites.

“Drug dens”? Regardless of where you are on the continuum of views about safe injection sites, stop using language that victimizes patients who use medically supervised sites.

Making this out to be like slinking around back alleys in the 1800’s looking for a place run by mobsters is dehumanizing.

YouTube video by Hockey Films by Tim Thompson Dear Canada

“Dear Canada” indeed. This reminds me that Canada’s heart is as strong as it is because it is the result of so many unique and diverse yet unifying experiences woven together over time. A heart that really is many hearts born of many moments, across multiple generations, that beat as one. 🇨🇦❤️ #Canada

If the line to vote in today’s #Vancouver by-election is any indication, traditional municipal voter apathy is not a factor. This might only be for 2 council seats but voters clearly feel strongly about them. It will be interesting to see what those feelings are about once the ballots are counted.

Today is Transgender Day of Visibility. A day to recognize and uplift the voices of transgender people in every aspect of our society. Today is also a time to remember that many transgender people face barriers and violence because of transphobia and discrimination. #2SLGBTQIA #LGBT

Not my usual workday attire. I recently had the opportunity to tour the new St. Paul’s Hospital under construction in Vancouver.

At 2.5M sq ft, it will have 548 single patient rooms & a new approach to care for people with #mentalhealth conditions with a specialized medical/mental health care ward.

The doc “Killing Patient Zero” lays bare the story of #Canadian Gaetan Dugas in a very moving way. I can’t help but think that with so much mis/dis-information now it could happen again.

“Dugas was vilified for decades. Subsequent studies have found Dugas was not the source of the outbreak.” #LGBTQ

Over 450 homeless people died in B.C. in 2023, according to coroner | CBC News A new report says at least 458 homeless people died in 2023, up 23 per cent from 2022 and close to triple the 155 deaths reported in 2020.

When we talk about “public safety”, we need to remember that “public” includes those who are homeless, who are disproportionately more at risk. Of 458 homeless deaths in 2023:
- 86% were due to "accidental unregulated drug toxicity."
- 91% were classified as "accidental."

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Canada, the Northern Outpost of Sanity Justin Trudeau, in his final week as Prime Minister, tells Donald Trump to shove it.

An eloquent, intelligent piece about Canada 🇨🇦 at an exceptional, surreal time in our history. It’s in the New Yorker. It’s written by an American.

“I live not far from the border—it’s odd but comforting to gratefully sniff the air of sanity that drifts down across the forty-fifth parallel.”

Today, think about why we need MORE diversity, equity & inclusion, not less. The gender pay gap is even worse for those who face multiple barriers, including racialized women, Indigenous women, and women with disabilities. This is abhorrently wrong and will only change if we do MORE! #IWD2025

B.C. premier takes his ‘pissed off’ message to U.S. audience amid Trump threats | Globalnews.ca Eby appeared on ABC News Friday morning, where he was asked for his response to Trump's repeated statements about making Canada the 51st state.

“If this president wants to annex Canada, he should save his breath to cool his soup.”

👏 🎤A bit of a mic-drop moment from BC Premier David Eby to end what has been another rather surreal and worrisome week for Canadians. Agree or not but diplomacy norms are clearly being redefined.