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Carol Reardon
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Lawyer, Masters in City Planning, MIT, interested in politics, land use, human and workers rights, environmental protection. Likes a good laugh.
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More 2026 news! COPE officially announces they will also plan for a mayoral candidate

They believe their political moment is now, OneCity believes they have the organizing/fundraising ability, and Greens believe they have Pete Fry, so expect this left impasse for at least a few more months
December 1, 2025 at 6:38 PM
“It was just an MRI,” he said. “What part of the body? It wasn’t the brain because I took a cognitive test and I aced it.”

#Trump #MRI

apnews.com/article/dona...
Trump says he'll release MRI results but doesn't know what part of his body was scanned
President Donald Trump says he'll release the results of his MRI test that he received in October. During an exchange with reporters as Trump traveled back to Washington from Florida on Sunday, he sai...
apnews.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:22 PM
A new poll found more Americans are unhappy with President Donald Trump's stances on the economy and cost of living, with almost twice as many saying the president has helped raise prices rather than lowering them. #Trump #Inflation
www.usatoday.com/story/news/p...
Americans say Trump has done more to raise prices than lower them by 2-to-1: New poll
A Yahoo/YouGov poll found that 49% of respondents said Trump's actions since taking office in January have raised prices rather than lowering them.
www.usatoday.com
December 1, 2025 at 4:03 PM
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“Ms. Smith’s relationship with Mr. Mraiche, for example, preceded her time as premier, including dinner plans and a scheduled video call during her leadership campaign.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
Who is Sam Mraiche? Inside Alberta’s health care controversy
A Globe investigation into the provincial health agency’s dealings with a company whose contracts have come under scrutiny
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 29, 2025 at 5:13 PM
Reposted by Carol Reardon
This is not a tax cut but a tax shift. User fees are regressive, meaning the poorest pay the greatest portion of their income for services. While not perfect, property taxes are more progressive. This is an attack that shifts the cost burden from one end of the income spectrum to the other.
November 27, 2025 at 3:31 AM
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“The Haisla Nation, who were firmly against that proposal at that time, still maintain that same position today regarding an oil pipeline and export facility in their territory.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

haisla.ca/joint-statem...
Joint Statement of Haisla Nation and District of Kitimat - Haisla Nation
November 26, 2025 – Haisla Traditional Territory, British Columbia
haisla.ca
November 27, 2025 at 8:04 PM
“Inauthentic viral accounts on X are just the tip of the iceberg… A huge amount of the viral content about American politics and American news on social media is from sock puppet and bot accounts monetized by people in other countries.” www.404media.co/americas-pol...
America’s Polarization Has Become the World's Side Hustle
The 'psyops' revealed by X are entirely the fault of the perverse incentives created by social media monetization programs.
www.404media.co
November 24, 2025 at 10:02 PM
“A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday.” www.cnn.com/2025/11/21/h...
Washington resident dies of complications from bird flu strain never before reported in humans | CNN
A Washington resident died of complications from an infection with a bird flu strain never before reported in humans, the state Department of Health said on Friday.
www.cnn.com
November 22, 2025 at 4:39 AM
Eby said lifting [the tanker ban] would threaten projects already in development in the region and consensus among coastal First Nations #BCPoli. stocks.apple.com/A7kLa1P54S5e...
‘They don’t know what they’re talking about’: B.C. premier is calling out a pair of Western premiers — CTV News
As the federal government and Alberta work towards an agreement that could include support for a new pipeline, B.C. Premier David Eby is calling out a pair of Western premiers who he says should 'know...
stocks.apple.com
November 21, 2025 at 4:43 PM
A federal judge said Wednesday that he plans to “promptly” move ahead with an effort to find out which Trump administration officials were responsible for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immigration case – + whether they will face punishment for their actions. #Trump www.cnn.com/2025/11/19/p...
Judge Boasberg to resume criminal contempt inquiry into Trump officials involved in Alien Enemies Act deportation flights | CNN Politics
Judge James Boasberg plans to “promptly” move ahead with an effort to find out which Trump administration officials were responsible for flouting his orders in a high-stakes immigration case – and whe...
www.cnn.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:33 AM
In 2018, John Horgan’s NDP government pledged to have $10-a-day childcare up and running by 2028. Despite our head start and the arrival of federal funding in 2021, B.C. now has the most expensive parent fees in Canada.” vancouversun.com/opinion/opin...
Opinion: B.C.’s child-care program, once a front-runner, now has the most expensive fees in Canada
B.C. has gone from leader to last place — and only 10 per cent of existing child-care spaces in this province are capped at $10 a day
vancouversun.com
November 19, 2025 at 3:58 PM
www.reuters.com
November 18, 2025 at 8:27 PM
Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim says cryptocurrency is the greatest invention in the history of the world. Sure it is…. 😒 #VanPoli

www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
Illicit crypto-to-cash deals are unlocking new ways to launder money in Canada | CBC News
Canada has long had a problem with dirty money in its economy, whether in banking or real estate, but the advent of anonymous crypto-to-cash services has opened new frontiers for potential laundering ...
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 4:10 AM
This is what the BC Conservative Party ran on in the last provincial election: private surgeries. #BCPoli
“the expansion of private surgery had siphoned funding & a scarce pool of critical staff, including anesthesiologists and operating room nurses, from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
November 18, 2025 at 3:31 AM
TEAM AGM. Still perpetuating negative stereotypes about seniors. #VanPoli
November 18, 2025 at 1:11 AM