Chris Campbell

Surrey developer pauses 1,000 homes, says prices can’t drop any lower and suggests a condo ‘bailout’ is needed – Surrey Citizen But would the public support a 'bailout' of developers?

Yes, No, or Maybe?

"Surrey developer pauses 1,000 homes, says prices can’t drop any lower and suggests a condo ‘bailout’ is needed" as told by @shinebox44.bsky.social

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Telling my wife I can’t wash the dishes because they have to soak first:

Crushing news that Red Apple Market is closing after more than 30 years. A Burnaby Heights institution. Now I am terrified about the future of AAA Market just down the street. The absolute best place for fruits and veggies.

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East Coast Jays fans at work today:

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I’m not sure if people still celebrate this but feeling excited that I just got the Covid and flu jabs.

Book remembers ‘fighting spirit’ of Gino Odjick, hockey’s ‘Algonquin Assassin’

Excited to read this book by the exceptional @risingaction.bsky.social on a truly inspirational athlete. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

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Jays bullpen:

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Every single male adult’s Halloween costume this year:

Home office commissary was on fire today…

Surrey company received 'death threats' over false rumours it was part of ostrich cull – Surrey Citizen The company says it has nothing to do with federal plans to cull ostriches over avian flu

My latest for the Surrey Citizen shows how extremism has taken over support for some farmers. surreycitizen.com/surrey-compa...

Surrey defrauded by being tricked into sending $2.1M to fake email – Surrey Citizen Tribunal details money-laundering scheme

The City of Surrey got hoodwinked into sending millions to a scammer who then tried to launder the money. Is this bad? It sounds bad. surreycitizen.com/surrey-defra...

Surrey police are trying to reunite a lost dog with their owners. Contact is the Animal Loving Care Centre Shelter.

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My favourite Redford role was as the Sundance Kid. Just masterful comic timing, especially the lines “you think you used enough dynamite there, Butch?” and “one helluva time to tell me that.” Even this smile is hysterical. I will honour his life by watching it again tonight.

Requisite presser podium shot:

Thank you Steff!!!

I’m promoting the @surreycitizen.bsky.social today at the farmers market until 3 p.m. at Royal Kwantlen Park. Drop by and say hey. Even better, sign up for our newsletter and support independent journalism.

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Annual shoutout to goth and emo folks still rocking all black in 32C weather! The 17 year old me salutes you…

Reading a court ruling about a neighbour dispute over a fence and it includes that someone “threatened to take a power saw to their face.” Totally normal stuff. 🥴

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Me if I hear the “Nothing beats a Jet 2 holiday” clip just one more time on Instagram:

I feel like Navin Johnson when the phone books arrived (bonus points if you can name the reference…).

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Colbert walking into a meeting With his bosses:

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Hmmm, what country is Trump gonna bomb to distract people…

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The Last Picture Show: Final day at Pitt Meadows theatre filled with sadness – The Ridge Our writer went to the final showing at Hollywood 3 Cinemas – 35 years after he covered the theatre’s opening day

I wrote about the closing of an institution, and the role it played in my life and career. readtheridge.com/the-last-pic...

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My fiancée after I gave her one of those tennis racket bug zappers:

The memorial at the scene of the Lapu Lapu tragedy continues to grow.

Fuzzball alert!

My latest gig has me writing about amazing people who are working to cure ALS. This is the first of dozens of stories that will be coming over the next few months. projecthopealsbc.ca/triing-to-en...

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Metro Vancouver drivers getting ready to show the rest of Canada they can drive in the snow: