Kaitlyn Reining
@kaitlynreining.bsky.social
she/her *rhymes with whining*📍Vancouver, B.C.
for work: arts + culture // for fun: baseball, politics, dismantling the patriarchy // bonus features: ADHD, PTSD, soft-hearted✨
for work: arts + culture // for fun: baseball, politics, dismantling the patriarchy // bonus features: ADHD, PTSD, soft-hearted✨
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Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
November 27, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Trudeau-era environment minister Steven Guilbeault has published a resignation letter detailing the reasons for his departure from Carney's cabinet.
He directly cites today's MOU:
He directly cites today's MOU:
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One can agree or disagree with the reasons for his decision, but I hope everyone can see the value of politicians standing by their convictions in this way. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Steven Guilbeault resigns from Mark Carney’s cabinet
Before entering elected politics, Guilbeault was a famed environmentalist.
www.thestar.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
One can agree or disagree with the reasons for his decision, but I hope everyone can see the value of politicians standing by their convictions in this way. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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You can like or dislike fireworks, enjoy the post-show exodus from downtown or abhor the crowds, but the Celebration of Light is probably the biggest event that celebrates Vancouver's Vancouverness.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
Vancouver's Celebration of Light fireworks festival cancelled indefinitely | CBC News
Organizers of a public fireworks festival, which has brought millions of people to Vancouver's English Bay over the past three decades, says it can’t go ahead without long-term government and private-...
www.cbc.ca
November 26, 2025 at 6:22 PM
You can like or dislike fireworks, enjoy the post-show exodus from downtown or abhor the crowds, but the Celebration of Light is probably the biggest event that celebrates Vancouver's Vancouverness.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
Traditions die, but this one hits bigger than most.
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Congrats to the VPD on defunding the City.
November 25, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Congrats to the VPD on defunding the City.
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Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
November 25, 2025 at 10:13 PM
Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
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approved despite over 600 speakers signing up to speak to the budget, with all but a tiny number strongly opposed, and following a public engagement survey that found the majority of respondents supported a property tax increase to avoid cuts.
Vancouver's 2026 draft budget has PASSED.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
Approved on a 7-4 vote on party lines, with ABC in favour and councillors Fry/Bligh/Orr/Maloney opposed.
Property tax freeze, $50 million more for VPD, and cuts to Arts, Culture, Planning and Sustainability departments, among others.
Full story to come.
November 25, 2025 at 10:22 PM
approved despite over 600 speakers signing up to speak to the budget, with all but a tiny number strongly opposed, and following a public engagement survey that found the majority of respondents supported a property tax increase to avoid cuts.
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Today, despite hundreds of people speaking and thousands writing in opposition, Vancouver's Mayor and his ABC majority on council passed their "zero means zero" budget, which freezes property taxes for those fortunate enough to own homes at the expense of everyone else. 1/
November 25, 2025 at 10:51 PM
Today, despite hundreds of people speaking and thousands writing in opposition, Vancouver's Mayor and his ABC majority on council passed their "zero means zero" budget, which freezes property taxes for those fortunate enough to own homes at the expense of everyone else. 1/
It always astounds me when the men most upset about challenging traditional gender roles don’t know how to use a basic fucking tool. But as a lifelong Dave Portnoy loather, watching this has also filled me with a sense of overwhelming joy and amusement.
True comedy is watching Dave Portnay trying to use a hammer
November 14, 2025 at 10:25 PM
It always astounds me when the men most upset about challenging traditional gender roles don’t know how to use a basic fucking tool. But as a lifelong Dave Portnoy loather, watching this has also filled me with a sense of overwhelming joy and amusement.
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Ok folks we are back at it again from 1-5. Yesterday was a lot. Heard from so many passionate Vancouverites.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
Budget hearing continued after short recess. 157: environmental lawyer (?)Reads poem. 158: raised in east van. This is austerity and hasn’t been asked for. I’ve been lucky enough to use public services. Breaks my heart to think they won’t get same quality. Few people asked for this police budget.
November 13, 2025 at 8:40 PM
Ok folks we are back at it again from 1-5. Yesterday was a lot. Heard from so many passionate Vancouverites.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
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We’re about to start again, hearing speakers to the City of Vancouver Capital and Operating Budget for 2026. Starting with speaker 270.
November 13, 2025 at 9:12 PM
We’re about to start again, hearing speakers to the City of Vancouver Capital and Operating Budget for 2026. Starting with speaker 270.
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Listening to Vancouver Council budget discussion in the background this morning. In response to a question from @seanorr.bsky.social about where they'll be retracting from the city just said they're planning to REMOVE baby changing tables and menstrual product dispensers to save costs. Shameful.
November 12, 2025 at 8:28 PM
Listening to Vancouver Council budget discussion in the background this morning. In response to a question from @seanorr.bsky.social about where they'll be retracting from the city just said they're planning to REMOVE baby changing tables and menstrual product dispensers to save costs. Shameful.
It’s Budget Day (days? week?!) at Vancouver City Council. Haven’t even gotten to the 600+ registered speakers yet 😅 Follow along with Councillor Orr:
Good morning. It’s budget day. I’m going to try and live skeet the proceedings so speakers know where we are at. First is staff presentation. 91 slides.
November 12, 2025 at 9:23 PM
It’s Budget Day (days? week?!) at Vancouver City Council. Haven’t even gotten to the 600+ registered speakers yet 😅 Follow along with Councillor Orr:
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I ain’t been right felt right or done right since Daylight Savings, lord.
November 12, 2025 at 1:57 AM
I ain’t been right felt right or done right since Daylight Savings, lord.
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According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
November 6, 2025 at 6:26 PM
According to this ranking, Canada’s reputation has improved since 2024. We are now the 2nd most reputable country in the world.
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
The United States has dropped from 30th to 48th in that same year, the biggest drop of any nation BY FAR. Its reputation-peers are now Kuwait, Algeria, Kazakhstan…
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“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
'I'm proud of this one': Mayor Ken Sim talks budget with $50 million more for police amid property tax freeze | CBC News
In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze, and $50 million more for police, balanced by major cuts to arts, culture, community ...
www.cbc.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:16 PM
“In his final budget before facing voters next October, Vancouver Mayor Ken Sim is presenting a property tax freeze and $50 million more for police, & major cuts to arts, culture, community services & sustainability.”
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
Brutal austerity for everything else, but $50 million more for over-budget cops.
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it actually means you're an unfunny little worm of a man, hope this helps!
November 3, 2025 at 2:09 AM
it actually means you're an unfunny little worm of a man, hope this helps!
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Ernie Clement:
“I’ve been crying for an hour. I thought I was done with the tears. I just love these guys so much. It was so fun coming to work every day.” #BlueJays
“I’ve been crying for an hour. I thought I was done with the tears. I just love these guys so much. It was so fun coming to work every day.” #BlueJays
November 2, 2025 at 5:03 AM
Ernie Clement:
“I’ve been crying for an hour. I thought I was done with the tears. I just love these guys so much. It was so fun coming to work every day.” #BlueJays
“I’ve been crying for an hour. I thought I was done with the tears. I just love these guys so much. It was so fun coming to work every day.” #BlueJays
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Actually gonna need to move the clocks back two hours thanks.
November 2, 2025 at 4:37 AM
Actually gonna need to move the clocks back two hours thanks.
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If you're in line to bat at Game 7 of the World Series STAY IN LINE
November 2, 2025 at 3:59 AM
If you're in line to bat at Game 7 of the World Series STAY IN LINE
LET’S FUCKING GO, you beautiful team of misfit and castoff bffs. 👏👏👏
November 2, 2025 at 4:09 AM
LET’S FUCKING GO, you beautiful team of misfit and castoff bffs. 👏👏👏
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a game for sick freaks
November 2, 2025 at 4:05 AM
a game for sick freaks
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Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
November 2, 2025 at 3:46 AM
Hello welcome to bluesky. We have every kind of anti-government radical left of center, and also, baseball
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I seriously think the Jays are a great and timely model of healthy masculinity. Selfless devotion to the common good, positive affection (they hug a lot), not a lot of ego, and there's room to be hyper-competitive and possibly unhinged (Max Scherzer) without being toxic. They are good!
“The way that we see the #BlueJays being presented as a friendly, inclusive, cohesive unit, which is really lovely, is also speaking volumes on what's happening globally and politically in those two different countries, where we're not seeing that inclusivity.”
#TeamCanada #WorldSeries #GoJaysGo
#TeamCanada #WorldSeries #GoJaysGo
Is baseball still America’s game? The Blue Jays are changing the idea of who baseball is for | CBC Arts
Jays fan Sadaf Ahsan and sports journalist Shireen Ahmed examine the cultural changes at play.
www.cbc.ca
October 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
I seriously think the Jays are a great and timely model of healthy masculinity. Selfless devotion to the common good, positive affection (they hug a lot), not a lot of ego, and there's room to be hyper-competitive and possibly unhinged (Max Scherzer) without being toxic. They are good!