Kishone Roy ✍🏾

I met Mary Simon in 2017, a couple years before she was made Governor General.

At that time she already had a long history of pushing for an Inuit-led university — it's so great to see that vision come to life.

Our longtime volunteer @rhifaux.bsky.social was hit by a driver yesterday on the way home from a road safety workshop at city hall. She is home from the hospital and recovering with a broken wrist. We're grateful it wasn't worse, and outraged it happened at all. More to say soon.

OpenAI did not mention Tumbler Ridge shooter’s posts in meeting with B.C. officials day after mass shooting: province Company says it suspended the shooter’s account in June after posts were flagged by an automatic screening system

OpenAI had a meeting with the BC govt the day after the Tumbler Ridge killings but didn't reveal that it had suspended the shooter’s account months earlier due to its violent content.

The company waited until the next day to reach out to the RCMP.
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Please see my statement.

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Veuillez consulter ma déclaration.

No mention of concerns from OpenAI day after Tumbler Ridge shooting: B.C. government British Columbia's government says OpenAI had a preplanned meeting with provincial officials the day after a deadly shooting at the secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, but the company made no mention of concerns it had regarding the shooter's online interactions with its ChatGPT program.

British Columbia's government says OpenAI had a preplanned meeting with provincial officials the day after a deadly shooting at the secondary school in Tumbler Ridge, but the company made no mention of concerns it had regarding the shooter's online interactions with its ChatGPT program.

Thankfully #Newwest staff, Mayor & 4 Councillors put in work: fast-tracked approvals & welcomed non-market housing. Now the province suspends a $3.3B fund. Non-profits are left with sunk costs, and the burden falls on poor & unhoused ppl while the wealthy are shielded. The province needs to step up!

Some updates from Tumbler Ridge
Good news
1. A temporary joint MLA and MP office has been set up in the community to provide support
2. The mother of Maya, one of the airlifted injured girls, has posted a video saying she is responsive and has opened an eye
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Canada’s passenger rail lines are getting revived after decades of vanishing service Across North America, there is a grassroots clamouring for the return of railway lines that once provided a reliable and affordable alternative to cars and planes

Couldn't think of a better use for a gift link with this site than a piece on the growing grassroots demand for the return of rail travel in Canada

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Exclusive | OpenAI Employees Raised Alarms About Canada Shooting Suspect Months Ago The ChatGPT maker opted against informing Canadian authorities about Jesse Van Rootselaar’s descriptions of violence last June.

Absolutely wild. WSJ reporting that some OpenAI staffers thought the Tumbler Ridge shooter's use of ChatGPT raised the potential of real world violence but leadership decided not to alert RCMP. www.wsj.com/us-news/law/...

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Alberta Federal Polling:

CPC: 48% (-16)
LPC: 45% (+17)
NDP: 5% (-1)
GPC: 1% (+1)
PPC: 1% (-)
Others: 1%

Mainstreet / Feb 12, 2026 / IVR

(% Change w 2025 Federal Election)

Visit @338canada.bsky.social for polling details: 338canada.com

Alberta introduces legislation to offer $5,000 incentive to out-of-province workers | Globalnews.ca The funds for the Alberta is Calling Attraction Bonus are aimed at bringing skilled tradespeople from elsewhere in Canada.

Alberta not only called, it also paid some people to come here.

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All aboard Danielle Smith's bullet train to never-ending Alberta super-growth | CBC News The premier has Alberta government preparing for the population to double to 10 million by 2050, way above government projections. And, perhaps, a Calgary-Edmonton high-speed train to move all those p...

Hey now why is it that Albertans are suddenly clicking on this story from October 2023? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announces fall referendum on immigration, constitutional questions | CBC News Premier Danielle Smith wants to hold a referendum in October on measures to limit immigration to Alberta and changes she believes would give the province more rights under the Constitution.

I'm in B.C. and we literally had ads at the bus stop paid for by Alberta trying to convince people to move there but now Alberta needs to get out of the constitution because too many people have moved there
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"Because B.C.’s interest rate back to people not paying their property taxes was often below one per cent over the last decade, those with means could take that money, invest in low-risk funds, and almost be guaranteed to come out with profits."

Yep. I know plenty who did this.

B.C. quietly suspends major affordable housing fund, leaving proponents holding the bag - Grand Forks Gazette Province had earmarked $775 million for roughly 100 projects provincewide

Wow... this is a massive story. The B.C. government had non-profit home providers spend millions in design work & 1,000s of expensive hours with planners & planning deps. to get affordable housing project applications shovel ready.

They've now pulled the plug: grandforksgazette.ca/2026/02/18/b...

Also fun tidbit from the BC budget: BC has received thousands of applications from US health-care workers, and 140 of them have accepted job offers. The advertising campaign cost to recruit these workers was $5 million so that’s $35,714 spent per accepted job offer.

'Catastrophic' decision to scrap affordable rental program leaves projects in limbo | CBC News The province announced it is reallocating nearly $1.4-billion worth of housing investments, including pausing any funding through the Community Housing Fund. Non-profit housing providers say that will...

BC just froze its Community Housing Fund, leaving thousands of future affordable homes that were relying on the fund in limbo

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#bc #bcpoli #housing #affordability #urbanism

YouTube video by CBC British Columbia Housing non-profits slam 'catastrophic' cuts to affordable housing program

CBC: housing nonprofits slam catastrophic cuts to affordable housing program

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JENEROUX: "Quite honestly it was the speech in Davos ... it felt disingenuous and quite simply wrong to be sitting on the sidelines anymore. So I reached out to the PM's office and will be joining his caucus and I couldn't be more proud to be here."

Tumbler Ridge Is Just the Latest Opportunity for Anti-Trans Hate | The Tyee Within hours, online warriors launched false attacks.

This rhetoric has become so widespread that GLAAD put out a fact sheet, pointing out that of 5,748 mass shootings in the United States between 2013 and 2025, just five, or 0.1 per cent, were carried out by transgender people. thetyee.ca/News/2026/02...

CP NewsAlert: Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Liberals - Canada News Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux has crossed the floor from the Conservative party to join the Liberal caucus.

CP NewsAlert: Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux crosses floor to join Liberals #Ottawa

5. Goodbye property tax deferral

You know how seniors were allowed to delay paying property taxes on their home with super cheap interest rates?

The province has changed it so interest rates are prime plus two per cent and compound monthly, eliminating it as a de facto investment fund

Guest column: Why Canada is the country where polarizations turn into separatism? By Stéphane Dion

Stephane Dion Guest column: Why Canada is the country where polarizations turn into separatism?

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I opted for Sega Channel and have been streaming since 1994

News article that reads: Canadian passport holders can travel to China visa-free starting this week

We’re renewing Canada’s relationship with China.

As part of our new strategic partnership, China is granting visa-free travel for Canadians.

Hateful Emails I Received on Valentine's Day—A Day Meant for Love Since the pandemic, I’ve believed in joy and hope as positive tools to spread brightness and optimism across the country and beyond.

Yesterday some people on the internet chose to send me extremely hurtful emails filled with negativity:
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Car dealers still seeking reimbursement for EVs sold under old rebates program | Globalnews.ca The reborn federal electric vehicle rebate program is set to launch Monday — but some of Canada's auto dealers say they're still out tens of thousands dollars from the last one.

Starting Monday, Canadians can access up to $5,000 in government rebates toward the purchase of new electric vehicles that cost less than $50,000.

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China drops visa requirement for Canadian tourists, business visitors - National | Globalnews.ca For most Canadian tourists, entering mainland China currently requires a lengthy application process and approximately $140 in fees.

China’s Foreign Ministry says Canadians will no longer be required to get visas for 30-days stays, starting Tuesday until at least the end of this year.

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Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say | CBC Radio Advocates are calling on the federal government and car manufacturers to adjust their policies around headlights because there needs to be a better balance between solutions to help drivers see while ...

CBC News : Feeling discomfort driving at night? It’s not you — it’s the bright headlights, experts say

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Carney constructs a mega anti-Trump trade alliance The Canadian prime minister is spearheading discussions between the EU and a major Indo-Pacific trade bloc after calling on middle powers to join forces.

I've been chiding Carney for a few months for being more talk than substance on some big things. But this appears to be a pretty big thing. www.politico.eu/article/eu-a...