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Alex Goatcher

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Former President, Friends of Kootenay NP (2018-2024) President, UNE Local 30402 (2024-Present) Shuswap River-Columbia River BC Green Party Regional RA Executive MB Born, YEG raised. My views are of my own & represent only myself. #FieldBC #EastKootenays

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It's almost like the public is just clueless with things.....

02.03.2026 15:17 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"The Canadian government should approach India as..."

Cautiously: 38% (+2)
An Ally/Friendly Terms: 33% (+4)
An Enemy/Possible Threat: 20% (-7)

Angus Reid / Feb 26, 2026

(% Change With March 2025)

02.03.2026 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

"Do you have a favourable or unfavourable view of India?"

Unfavourable: 57%
Favourable: 30%

Angus Reid / Feb 26, 2026

02.03.2026 09:16 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 0
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Macron says France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades - World News French President Emmanuel Macron announced Monday that France will increase its number of nuclear warheads from the current level of below 300, but did not give a figure for the increase.

Macron says France will increase its nuclear warheads for the first time in decades #France

02.03.2026 06:50 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Winter road salt threatens Ontario’s Lake Simcoe | The Narwhal Salt used to remove ice from roadways is spreading across the Lake Simcoe watershed β€” a source of drinking water for hundreds of thousands

Road salt applied to streets and parking lots is washing into Lake Simcoe and other watersheds throughout Ontario, putting biodiversity and drinking water at risk. @leahbortskuperman.bsky.social reports on the problem β€”Β as well as one potential solution. thenarwhal.ca/lake-simcoe-...

02.03.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 50    πŸ” 24    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1

That's kinda my point. Can't really even say it the whole state anymore when the legislative branch is tossed aside due to the madness of the executive.

02.03.2026 05:20 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...not accept nomination for a 3rd year as Union Local President, seeing it will lead to my internal collapse, due to my inability to put my wellbeing first.

01.03.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

...before my own, in order to bring this Local back to life, at the sacrifice of my own wellbeing. I always put the needs of the team before my own, this is who I am. But, I can't do this anymore, with out it leading to my own destruction. I am 100% certain I have made the right choice to...

01.03.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

....pretty much told me to stay home tomorrow (Sunday) and rest. This morning I looked in the mirror and my god, the grey hairs...I have gained so many grey hairs over the last 2 years.
I have burned myself out being the Union Local President over these 2 years. I put the greater good's needs....

01.03.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Life lesson for me: 2 weeks ago I pushed myself to the limits mentally with Union related stuff and last week I got sick with a cold. Yesterday I went to work, I was feeling better in the AM but quickly felt like garbage. By the end of the day, I looked grey and felt terrible. My supervisor...

01.03.2026 19:35 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran People in the UK, Spain and the United States celebrated on Saturday following news of the strikes.

Celebrations around the world after strikes on Iran

01.03.2026 19:27 β€” πŸ‘ 10    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

The more I read and see, the more this statement stands for me and Iran right now...

01.03.2026 17:48 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Rogue state or rogue leader? Congress didn't even okay this

01.03.2026 17:45 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Hmmmm...Axworthy makes a good point.

01.03.2026 17:40 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Hopefully neither

01.03.2026 04:41 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Lots of happy Iranians in Vancouver right now, apparently.

Any regime that oppresses women to the level Iran does needs to be replaced.

01.03.2026 03:16 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
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My thoughts on Iran right now....

I'm gonna quote a character from Star Trek VI:

"Mr. President, I don't know what to believe."

01.03.2026 00:27 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 1

The one major thing I learned from the collective 10+ years of my life living in #Alberta is this:

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'Moral panic': Conservative MP blasts aid to Cuba, urges government to spend it on 'our own people' https://ca.news.yahoo.com/moral-panic-conservative-mp-blasts-172729046.html

Find out more at http://nationalnewswatch.com

@natnewswatch Β· 22h 'Moral panic': Conservative MP blasts aid to Cuba, urges government to spend it on 'our own people' https://ca.news.yahoo.com/moral-panic-conservative-mp-blasts-172729046.html Find out more at http://nationalnewswatch.com

He was against a school lunch program to feed starving children in his own district

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Trump: "Maybe we do one more term. Should we? Do one more term! We're entitled to it."

27.02.2026 22:04 β€” πŸ‘ 1276    πŸ” 423    πŸ’¬ 520    πŸ“Œ 296

"In a closed area....."

28.02.2026 14:12 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Honestly starting to think these "OneBC'ers" are agents of the BC NDP to get the BC Cons to walk into traps. #bcpoli

28.02.2026 14:08 β€” πŸ‘ 2    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

#bcpoli

27.02.2026 23:28 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Manifest Destiny

27.02.2026 23:21 β€” πŸ‘ 0    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year OTTAWA - Prime Minister Mark Carney and Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi have reportedly outlined a first draft of the Comprehensive Economic Partnership Agreement, which includes a sub-clause limi...

New Canadian trade deal with India only allows for 1 assassination per year

27.02.2026 22:47 β€” πŸ‘ 535    πŸ” 148    πŸ’¬ 15    πŸ“Œ 9
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BC Greens: Tumbler Ridge Inquiry Must Examine Systemic Failures B.C. Green MLAs Rob Boterell and Jeremy Valeriote are voicing their support for a public inquiry into the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge.

BC Green MLAs Rob Botterell, MLA for Saanich North and the Islands, and Jeremy Valeriote, MLA for West Vancouver–Sea to Sky, are voicing their support for a public inquiry into the tragedy in Tumbler Ridge that examines the full spectrum of failures that contributed to it.

#bcpoli

27.02.2026 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Conservative MP Jamie Schmale explains Bill S-228 – an act which would criminalize forced sterilizations – to Nation to Nation and why his party supports it.

Watch the full discussion: youtu.be/GRrzedE8pc8

27.02.2026 18:19 β€” πŸ‘ 5    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 2
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Alberta’s New Democrats stand with Treaty Chiefs in historic non-confidence vote β€œThe unanimous vote of non‑confidence by the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs from Treaties 6, 7, and 8 is historic and reflects the profound harm caused by the Premier’s embrace of separatism.

This week, the Assembly of Treaty Chiefs from Treaties 6, 7, and 8, passed a unanimous vote of non-confidence in the Premier and the UCP government. This historic statement reflects the profound harm caused by the Premier’s embrace of separatism. /1

www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/al...

27.02.2026 19:03 β€” πŸ‘ 113    πŸ” 43    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

The Metro Vancouver needs a midsize arena like this. This will be used, especially for people south of the Fraser River wanting to see events.

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