Alexander Quon

History doesn’t repeat itself but it sure rhymes a lot.

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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“This doesn’t go far enough,” says Orr.

Says it’s unfathomable that Sim would not fact check such a serious claim, says he’s still considering a defamation lawsuit, says he hasn’t been told what the photo is.

“Is it AI?””

Sim abruptly leaves after three questions, not answering who gave him the photo or if he will post an apology on WeChat, saying saying that’s all the time he has.

A question is asked of a member of the mayors’ office, who says “send us an email” and leaves.

“What a farce,” says someone.

Council got a presentation about how past councils made the mistakes to get us into our current disaster: TLDR too much focus on short term things like a low tax rate.

Lesson learned? Great! Now onto the main debate entirely about how low we can get this tax rate, just like council requested.

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

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

Do people not realize that Saskatchewan already doesn’t change its clocks year round? It’s not like anarchy reigns depending on whether the sun is out.

People in northeast B.C. say rest of province should embrace living in a single time zone year-round | CBC News "You'll love it," is the message Oliver Hachmeister of Fort St. John has for British Columbians who will soon be joining B.C.'s Peace region in a single, year-round time zone.

People in northeast B.C. have operated on a single, year-round time since the 1970s. They love it, and say you will, too
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Health care dominates first day of Sask. Legislature's spring sitting | CBC News In the weeks leading up to the start of the spring sitting, the government and the Opposition have focused on health care. The start of the sitting on Monday was no different.

The Saskatchewan NDP targeted executive compensation at SHA as the provincial government pointed to the success of nurse practitioners
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YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan Sask. Legislature starts spring session with focus on health care

WATCH: Health care dominates first day of Sask. Legislature's spring sitting
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Telling the truth in hyperreality: MRU hosts lecture about  journalism in a time of lies Misinformation is at our fingertips to spread and receive. With a click, scroll, or post, we are constantly at war with the plague of falsehoods.   In Mount Royal University’s upcom…

“We’re pretending as though this system is one where we can do good journalism, litigate good politics and be helpful neighbours, but in fact, [the system] is slowly making us crazy,” Ling told the Calgary Journal.

“We need to unplug from the systems that are making us crazy.”

Saskatchewan welcomes BC to daylight saving time resistance

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.

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During question period today, Kaeding called the Opposition "dangerous." There was a long silence when the Speaker stood and I believe Hugh Gordon heckled "snowflake!" #skpoli

Finance minister Jim Reiter confirms that the provincial budget will be tabled March 18.

Says the government won’t run massive deficits unlike the BC NDP government

It’s the first day back for the Saskatchewan legislature in its spring session.

Less than 10 minutes into question period and the speaker has already warned about heckling.

Sask. legislature resumes with impending deficit budget and a focus on health care | CBC News When the premier promised no new taxes and no cuts, that likely means debt financing will be a key part of the upcoming budget, one expert says.

Premier Scott Moe said the impending budget will be a deficit. The question now is: how large?
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YouTube video by CBC News Saskatchewan Sask. legislature resumes with deficit budget and a focus on health care

WATCH: Sask. Legislature resumes with an impending deficit budget and a focus on health care
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People keep saying that this goes against the Davis speech. It does not. Carney said the rules based international order was always hypocritical, is now dead, and we live in a time of rupture. I disagree with support but this is not against what he said. The sign is gone. GONE GONE.

Confusion and questions surround proposed AI data centre near Regina | CBC News One expert said some councils are now being asked to consider and approve data centres when they have limited understanding of what is in front of them.

Confusion and questions surround proposed AI data centre near Regina

Bell Canada appears unwilling to provide answers to the many questions.
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Hello

In about 3 minutes, the Mayor of Vancouver said “I spoke with Councillor Orr & apologized for my comments” 16 times. That was his answer to every question about why he claimed Sean Orr had handed out illegal drugs to people on the street during Christmas.

I think it should take fewer than 19 years to approve a new school.

YouTube video by CBC News Ottawa Meet the man who got chased by turkeys in Ottawa

If you want a really enjoyable few minutes watch this man explain how he got chased by turkeys on the streets of Ottawa.
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Just wait.

Officer who shared racist, extremist posts still working with Hamilton police after investigation | CBC News Hamilton police say an investigation into an officer they suspended after he shared racist and extremist content on social media is complete and he remains employed in a “non-public facing role.”

Officer who shared racist, extremist posts still working with Hamilton police after investigation
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This is also fundamentally not how council works. Councillors aren't going out on their own and striking deals for funding.

Bezo: This all hinges on Clr Turnbull getting a significant chunk of money.

[Wait? What? Clr Turnbull went to some meetings in Ottawa. She didn't say she was going to go hunt down development money. Why is he talking like this???] #yqrcc

Zachidniak: We want to run the city as efficiently as possible. That's my main concern. I don't see it as a good step towards efficiency. #yqrcc