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Developers to eat 99 per cent of water supply growth-costs in CRD after development cost charge grace period ends in the spring of 2027 - CFAX 1070: The Latest Audio & Podcasts | iHeart <p>CRD Regional Water Supply Commission Gord Baird joins Mornings with Ryan &amp; Lisa.</p>

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Great conversation with Ryan from CFAX on toic of DCCs for the CRD Regional Water Supply.

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Faux feminism has left the planet As the planet burns and women struggle to survive, a billionaire’s fiancee claims inspiration from the edge of space.

Ms. Fernandez this may be your opinion but I fully appreciate it.

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Curious to the global reaction and whether we begin seeing shifts away from the US$ as the fiat currency. Will BRICS lead the way?

Mark Carney - I am a 3 term municipal councillor, prior Green Party candidate, and love my local NDP MP. Today was a historical day in Canada with Mark Carney. I am very supportive of the outcome, message of unity, and a pragmatic approach to political decision making. Excited!

Canada’s Liberals bounce back after years of decline. What’s going on? Polls show Liberals closing gap with opposition Conservatives as Trump’s threats, Trudeau’s resignation shake things up.

Proud to be Canadian and have our Prime-minister calling out donald.

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Sometimes yo wonder if more effort goes into a news title or the report. But on the sunny side I hope this case gets cracked.

Canadians are now referring to it as the “Gulf of Fragile Masculinity.”

Best post of the day.

Plus that time zone thing can be resolved for good.

Hey Oregon and Washington. Looking for a new home? Wouldn’t that threat quickly dissolve the nonsense going on. All the Governors have to do is suggest this and we formalize our Cascadia alliance.

Only good thing about the past few hours: Canadians are taking their flag back from the fringe who thought they could make it a symbol for their small and backward ideas.

Hate to be a backseat analyst but perhaps if the auto sector is getting screwed anyway, huge import tariffs applied to US cars, drop Chinese tariffs, and allow the Chinese electric cars to help move our electrification goals further quickly and more cheaply. Use the tariffs to support autoworkers.

No it does not. But the rain? Where is the rain?

The Zero Carbon Step Code - maturing. Part 3 and 9 buildings - where local governments retain the ability to require or incentivize compliance for building to disclose operational GHG emissions. e1.envoke.com/m/95abad8e84... #BCpoli

Well said! Diversity is what builds resiliency - no matter whether it be cultures, eco systems, financial systems etc.

Idaho Lawmakers Want Supreme Court to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage Decision A state legislative committee has advanced a resolution asking that the power to regulate marriage be returned to the states.

Breaking News: An Idaho House committee passed a resolution calling on the Supreme Court to undo the landmark 2015 case that legalized same-sex marriage.

Instagram and Facebook Blocked and Hid Abortion Pill Providers’ Posts Some posts related to obtaining abortion pills were recently hidden on Instagram and Facebook and some accounts were suspended, before being later restored.

Instagram and Facebook have recently blurred, blocked or removed posts from two abortion pill providers. Instagram also suspended the accounts of several abortion pill providers and hid the providers from appearing in search and recommendations.

Medical reports starter pack please.

Our Highlands BC Community fb page has been a big benefit to pulling the community together, setting up our HELP group pods for emergency notification, and expanding the cultural narrative that is the Highlands. Has to be simple for the nontechnical folk.

Our community would be willing to shift our community discussion from FB to Bluesky if the development of a community feed was possible. Any idea when #bluesky may have that up?

I’m there with you. Ann and I are just chatting about closing all our meta accounts.

‘A trash can for the US’: anger in Mexico and Canada over toxic waste shipments Exclusive: US companies are increasingly shipping toxic waste to other countries, where some argue it poses a risk

Shipment of hazardous waste from US to Canada and Mexico. Might as well spread the love right? Disgusting enough to know Canada ships garbage to developing countries.
#thedecline

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What 17th-century philosopher Thomas Hobbes would say about American democracy today Podcast Episode · Ideas · 2025-01-13 · 54m

Thomas Hobbes Are his writings forgotten? Fear , anger, courage and despair as applied to today’s politics.
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Move fast, break things – sprint to kiss Trump’s ring. It’s the tech bros inauguration derby | Marina Hyde Zuckerberg, Musk and Bezos are falling over themselves to suck up to the incoming president. And he’s just as keen to let them, says Guardian columnist Marina Hyde

Move fast to kiss ass. When wealth and power diverge from strength and courage. Weak men.

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Opinion: The casual violence inflicted by car culture — The Globe and Mail The New Orleans attack reminds us that vehicles are increasingly being used as weapons. But what about the environmental damage, destruction of cities, and more?

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'A devastating loss': Fire destroys parts of historic boardwalk in Vancouver Island's Telegraph Cove | CBC News Parts of the historic boardwalk in Telegraph Cove on Vancouver Island were destroyed by a large fire, Port McNeill Fire Rescue said Tuesday morning.

Sad news this morning learning of #telegraphcove. I grew up visiting there from the late 70’s before it was a tourist town. Part of our family’s yearly foray into the rural nooks and crannies of #vancouverisland

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“We cannot continue to participate in the social network feed of a man who proclaims the death of the media and therefore of journalists”, said the president of EFJ, Maja Sever.

Not surprisingly as the dust settles 2024 was warmer than the rest. #climatecrisis aje.io/upx2ce