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Gone in five minutes: After (very) brief appearance, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim leaves more unanswered questions vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...

my priors, confirmed

These authors reviewed 73 previous studies examining car touchscreens.

Conclusion: They're awful

"Touchscreens tended to have negative effects on driving performance, visual attention, and secondary task performance compared with voice control and physical controls."

doi.org/10.1016/j.tr...

Just watched Ken Sim's news conference about the lies he told about Sean Orr (and, via Lenny Zhou, about all non-ABC councillors)

We are one press conference and a media availability in, yet no closer to answers or accountability. Sim took three questions and bolted from the mic 🧵

Probation for Mountie Who Ordered Witnesses to Destroy Evidence | The Tyee Bystanders said police told them to delete videos of the arrest of Dale Culver, who died in police custody.

The former Prince George RCMP officer "continued upward" within the RCMP despite the obstruction allegations against him.

It was only because he lied on the stand — and not because of the guilty verdict — that RCMP moved to dismiss him.

My latest for @thetyee.ca.
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Vancouver mayor says he made false drug claim about opponent based on photo Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim told reporters Tuesday that he falsely claimed one of his council colleagues distributed illicit drugs after being shown a photo, and apologized for not verifying its authentic...

Who’s giving the mayor the advice to keep this very damaging (for him) issue on the front burner for another day?

Was it his initiative?

Vancouver politics is weird but this is terrible strategically, especially considering he took only a handful of questions
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Coquitlam RCMP looking for distracted drivers - Freshet News Fines are up to $2,000 plus demerit points and higher insurance premiums, Coquitlam RCMP say while upping enforcement for distracted drivers

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'Significant' property in South Coquitlam to have rental homes - Freshet News A South Coquitlam corner lot that was once the economic engine of the francophone community will convert for non-market housing

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Ken Sim has to hold a press conference today because:

- On Day 1 Sim threw his councillor under the bus for false drug dealer claims
- On Day 2 Sim was revealed to have also said it, but ducked the press
-On Day 3 Sim said “I apologized” on a loop without saying why

So now we get Day 4

In a press conference, Ken Sim says he didn’t verify the photo he was shown of Sean Orr distributing drugs, and says he apologizes

In light of Sim saying that he said Orr dealt drugs based on seeing a mystery photo from a mystery person, I think it’s important to reflag this.

If this is an uncharitable interpretation, the mayor is free to provide more details of how he ended up seeing such a photo and believing it.

Double trouble: New drug on B.C. streets brings hallucinations, vomiting, ICU after overdose For months, British Columbia’s health officials have been issuing warnings about a new street drug that’s sent overdose calls soaring, but the risk of withdrawal hasn’t been well understood.

You know what fentanyl is but have probably never heard of medetomidine

That’s changing as it’s increasingly saturating BC’s illicit drug supply and adding more strain to our healthcare system

Users can have severe, life-threatening withdrawal in hours
More:
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Queens of Comedy starts Int'l Women's Day tour in Port Moody - Freshet News Partial proceeds of the Port Moody comedy show will be donated to the RPDB Ripped Tides

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What's On: March 3, 2026 - Freshet News Events and activities that are happening in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities on Tuesday, March 3

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Humans Riding Bikes Are More Energy-Efficient Than Any Other Animal On The Planet - Jalopnik If you want to be as efficient as you possibly can be, build yourself a nice aerodynamic recumbent velomobile with a small e-bike assist motor this summer.

science confirms: bikes are best!

B.C. to end time changes, adopt year-round daylight time | CBC News March 8 will be the last time British Columbians have to change their clocks, B.C. Premier David Eby announced Monday.

wow, we're creating a new time zone.

did you know this requires millions of software updates worldwide?

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'Cedar Dance' preview at Indigenous fest in New West - Freshet News A Port Moody dancer and choreographer will show a sample of her new work at the Coastal Dance Festival in New Westminster on March 3.

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What's On This Week: March 2 to 7, 2026 - Freshet News Events and activities that are happening in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities from March 2 to 7, 2026

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Oh, ol' Ben is journalisming. Look out.

Unrelate, but saw this and thought it would suit you:
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Burnaby science podcaster wins national prize - Freshet News Jeffrey Zurek, a PhD and researcher at Simon Fraser University, clinched the 2026 Podcast of the Year title from the American Writing Awards

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