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Anthony Morgan from CBC’s The Nature of Things on stage.

Anthony Morgan from The Nature of Things, talking about collaborating to change minds, something he knows something about. #HousingCentral.

My good friend @thomarmstrong.bsky.social is at the podium to welcome #HousingCentral attendees to the afternoon plenary, and keynote from Anthony Morgan, host of the CBC’s The Nature of Things.

Question: doesn’t per unit funding encourage smaller units? Lisa Helps: good point and there’s room to have discussion for scoring and funding per bedroom. #HousingCentral

Katie Maslechko: @rentalprofund.bsky.social provides a one-time capital contribution to acquire rental homes and renewal grants to support building improvements. #HousingCentral

Lisa Helps: $800M for B.C. Builds to invest in 2026. Invites non-profits and developers to get applications in ASAP. #HousingCentral

Housing Central’s funders panel on stage.

I’m at Housing Central’s Funders Panel this morning. Panelists are Robyn Adamanche from CMHC, Lisa Helps from @bchousing.bsky.social BC Builds Program, and Katie Maslechko from @rentalprofund.bsky.social. Adamanche is outlining funding available from CMHC. #HousingCentral #BCNPHA

William for Vancouver I'm seeking the mayoral nomination with OneCity, to bring Vancouver the progressive leadership it needs.

My friend @wazaroff.bsky.social is running for the mayoral nomination with
@onecityvan.bsky.social. Yeah that’s right, he’s running for mayor! Learn more about him here: www.williamforvancouver.ca #vanpoli #bcpoli

Mamdani Blazes Trail as New York’s First Muslim and South Asian Mayor-Elect

Elected on a "relentless focus on affordability". Jeepers, I wonder if there are any lessons for BC politicians? www.nytimes.com/2025/11/04/n...

We're publishing Freshet News in New West, Burnaby & Tri-Cities Are you having a tough time finding out what’s going on in your community? Are you worried there’s no one left to keep an eye on city hall? You are not alone.

Just made a donation to support the new @freshetnews.bsky.social. Great to see @theresamc.bsky.social's reporting again! Please join me supporting this new co-operative news outlet: click.chuffed.org/click?ZTJBhr...

New Westminster aims to end traffic-related deaths and serious injuries - Freshet News New Westminster forms Vision Zero task force in an effort to end traffic-related deaths and serious injuries

www.freshetnews.ca/could-vision... @freshetnews.bsky.social

Lime scooter helmet on the seawall near David Lam Park.

Lime still life. I see #Lime scooter helmets on the ground all over Downtown Vancouver. I guess everyone’s an expert scooter driver. #yvr #escooter #safety

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So BC Coast is Canada’s coast says premier Moe of Saskatchewan.

I guess that makes oil in Alberta Canada’s oil.

And uranium and potash in Saskatchewan is Canada’s.

And of course that means that Ottawa and the other provinces have a say as to how these resources are managed.

I would be DELIGHTED to have all of my online orders and parcel mail through Canada Post - and would pay more for it. It's the only service with a secure lock box in my building (everything else gets stolen), and it is a million times more reliable than these "last-mile carriers". Make it possible!

Les Leyne: 'Anything goes' attitude leads to downtown decay B.C. has slid into “endless accommodation” of antisocial behaviours that frighten people and make them feel unsafe, including other homeless people, says Our Place CEO Julian Daly.

Julian makes many good points here. However, no one can suggest more affordable housing isn't part of the answer as well. Les Leyne: 'Anything goes' attitude leads to downtown decay www.timescolonist.com/opinion/les-... via @timescolonist.bsky.social

French President Emmanuel Macron phoned President Donald Trump after being stopped at a New York intersection that was being blocked off for his U.S. counterpart's motorcade during the United Nations General Assembly.

‘Bringing them home in coffins': Ombudsman finds unsafe conditions in Fly-in First Nation Jon Thompson accompanied Ontario’s ombudsman on a shocking tour of Neskantaga First Nation. This is what they saw

‘Bringing them home in coffins’: Ombudsman finds unsafe conditions in Fly-in First Nation.

Ricochet journalist Jon Thompson accompanied Ontario’s ombudsman on a shocking tour of Neskantaga First Nation. This is what they saw.

ricochet.media/indigenous/b...

Canada, other fossil fuel-producing nations, derailing world climate targets, report says | CBC News Production Gap Report suggests countries are planning to produce 120 per cent more fossil fuels in 2030 than is consistent with keeping global warming to 1.5 degrees, and 77 per cent more than what's ...

Canada, other fossil fuel producing nations derailing world climate targets www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Eye roll

Orca spotted pushing dead calf near San Juan Islands Researchers haven’t been able to determine whether the young southern resident killer whale was stillborn or died after birth

Orca spotted pushing dead calf near San Juan Islands www.timescolonist.com/local-news/o... via @timescolonist

Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns, with criticism of parent company Unilever, Trump administration | CBC News Ben & Jerry's co-founder Jerry Greenfield is leaving the ice cream brand after 47 years, saying the independence it once had to speak up on social issues has been stifled by parent company Unilever.

Ben & Jerry's co-founder resigns, with criticism of parent company Unilever, Trump administration www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

U.S. ambassador 'disappointed' with anti-American sentiment in Canada | CBC News The U.S. ambassador to Canada is expressing frustration over the anti-American sentiment he sees in this country, including from politicians, after U.S. President Donald Trump hit most of the world wi...

I think Canada’s going to get cancelled. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

For those of you who don't know, Ayoub's is a great fruit and nut place with several locations in Vancouver, and Meat + Bread is the world's most hipster sandwich shops, also with several locations in Vancouver. #yyj #downtownbusiness

they've got two great tenants (and counting, one can hope!)

Good for downtown businesses...and my stomach!

Corner of View and Broad!

Hoarding around Broadview block with ads for new stores mentioned in post.

Downtown Victoria, where I live and have an office, and which some describe as an urban hellscape - is getting an Ayoub’s *and* a Meat + Bread, half a block from my office. celebrate good times, c’mon!

BC's premier is holding a presser about LNG expansion and a rare opportunity to ask questions about things like climate goals and Indigenous partnerships, and media keep asking Qs about Eby hiring a comedian as a speechwriter... 🫠