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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 1d

Been hugely enjoying the live coverage put out by the Globe and Mail team for the Jays games this weeked. This update from @grahamisador.bsky.social made me laugh:

My girlfriend is worried for me

Graham Isador
Reporter

No clue what to do with my hands at any point during the fifth. When the benches cleared, I started shadowboxing. My girlfriend noted the rest of the time I’ve been “wringing my hands like a wife waiting for her husband to return from sea.”

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 2d

Glad CBC's Emily Fagan picked up and ran with the story

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 2d

They did what??

Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 2d

A OneBC political staffer is organizing a rally in Victoria this Sunday to "raise awareness about the alarming rise in antisemitism and to stand united for safety, respect, and protection of our Jewish community."

The event is being billed as family-friendly. A police escort is expected.

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Emily Fagan @thatemfagan.bsky.social · 3d

The Victoria Police Department spent more than $22,000 in public funds on a celebration for its outgoing and incoming police chiefs this summer, according to documents obtained through FOI by @stephenharrison.bsky.social

Latest:

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Victoria police spent $22K on party for outgoing, incoming chiefs | CBC News

The Victoria Police Department spent more than $22,000 in public funds on a celebration that honoured its outgoing and incoming police chiefs, according to a freedom of information request.

www.cbc.ca

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 3d

"since 2009"

More Perfect Union @moreperfectunion.bsky.social · 3d

An estimated 1.73 million vehicles were repossessed last year, the most since 2009.

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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 4d

Nothing like sports ad breaks to remind you of all four Canadian companies

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Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 4d

I'm really glad Stephen keeps such a close eye on the goings on related to our local police department

It's such essential, public service reporting that I don't see from other local outlets

Stephen Harrison @stephenharrison.bsky.social · 5d

VicPD held a party for their outgoing and incoming chiefs this summer at Government House. They talked repeatedly about how much work it was, and the event seemed strange, so I FOI'd the costs. They spent $22,015 in public money on this event. 🧵 www.needsmorespikes.com/blog/vicpd-p... #yyj #cdnfoi

VicPD parties at Government House for $22,000 — Needs More Spikes

This summer, VicPD used its bottomless budget to throw a party for their outgoing and incoming chiefs. Via FOI, we now know that event cost $22,015.

www.needsmorespikes.com

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Jimmy Thomson @jameswsthomson.com · 6d

I once talked publicly about this as an intern, and it nearly destroyed my career before it even started. They even went after my (unrelated) guiding career! Really fun stuff.

jael holzman @jael.bsky.social · 7d

its wild how many media outlets take oodles of oil and gas money. like, immoral and craven sums

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 6d

Excited for this!!

Brishti Basu @brishti.bsky.social · 6d

Hi so I'm about to launch a Canadian healthcare newsletter with @pressprogress.ca

If you sign up, I'll be in your inbox 2x a month w exclusive health news, info, research, and more, all broken down and digestible for you.

1st edition goes out soon, see for yourself! pressprogress.ca/pulsecheck/

Sign Up for PressProgress’ Pulse Check Newsletter

Hello! It’s me, Brishti, your friendly neighbourhood health reporter, asking you to invite me into your inbox to bring you Pulse Check, a regular Canadian healthcare-focused email newsletter. It’s one...

pressprogress.ca

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Jay Cockburn @jaycockburn.bsky.social · 9d

Fun fact: the far edge of the Dodger Stadium parking lot is roughly the same distance from the stadium as the Skydome is from Canada's largest transport hub.

Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 9d

World Series, Stadium Edition: Rogers Centre vs. Dodger Stadium 🤔

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Bradford Pearson @bradfordpearson.bsky.social · 10d

Ever since Google started gobbling up all of our guides and barfing them up in their AI results, we've shifted the food coverage at @phillymag.com to be more story-forward, with some service tucked inside. Here's a great example of how we're trying to stay ahead and still give readers great recs:

Where Have Philly's Greek Restaurants Gone?

Dmitri’s, Effie's, and Center City's Little Pete's may be gone, but you can still get great Greek food if you know where to look.

www.phillymag.com

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Harper’s Magazine @harpers.bsky.social · 11d

Daniel Kolitz (@danielkolitz.bsky.social) delves into the GoonVerse and reports on loneliness, porn, and the dream of endless masturbation.

harpers.org/archive/2025...

The Goon Squad, by Daniel Kolitz

Loneliness, porn’s next frontier, and the dream of endless masturbation

harpers.org

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 11d

Looking forward to it!

Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 12d

Work email? Or personal communication

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Dave Weigel @daveweigel.bsky.social · 12d

My experience isn't universal, but I use group texts w friends much more than social media. Much more than 10 years ago. (You can sort of tell who needs friends and group chats when they use, like, Twitter to share embarrassing personal info or selfies that will be made fun of.)

Brian Klaas @brianklaas.bsky.social · 16d

I wrote about how and why social media has largely become boring and why it's a bad idea to eat your own brain: www.forkingpaths.co/p/is-social-...

Is social media just...boring now?

Social media is destroying democracy and accelerating idiocracy. But it's also just...really, really boring.

www.forkingpaths.co

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 13d

Would this be a record number of parties in the house for the province?

Shannon Waters @sobittersosweet.bsky.social · 13d

Meanwhile, it looks like the BC Conservative caucus is shrinking again and BC may soon have a 5th party in the house #bcpoli

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 16d

Quote from story above:

Every winter, people in Victoria die on the streets because they were outside in extreme weather, said Brenda Wadey, housing program manager at the Salvation Army Addictions and Rehabilitation Centre. “Every one of them needed a quiet, safe space to get out of the cold.”

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 16d

The issue was discussed earlier this year, with Oak Bay and Sidney elected officials in attendace. But apart from attempts in Sidney — which were ultimately shot down, I'm not aware of any other efforts to bring in more weather shelters in town.

www.timescolonist.com/local-news/e...

Extreme-weather shelters open as freezing temperatures arrive

Freezing temperatures forecast for the next several days

www.timescolonist.com

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 16d

A bit of a familiar story here:

www.timescolonist.com/local-news/o...

Other regions not pulling weight with weather shelters: Victoria

Victoria’s new two-tiered emergency weather response plan was presented to city council on Thursday, and will feature portable warming tents and buses for the first time.

www.timescolonist.com

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 17d

There's a handful of people that I'm starting to recognize (and yes, I'm covering city hall for a few weeks while our muncipal affairs reporter is off work)

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 17d

There's about 20 people in council chambers listening to council ask questions on this agenda item. One guy showed up wearing a shirt saying "no extra 41,000 homes."

bntly @bntly.ca · 17d

Hammond, Marg, and the rest of the anti-housing community shouting "Everything is contentious!" #yyjpoli

Susan Kim 김수잔 @susankimyyj.bsky.social · 17d

Staff: We don't know what's considered contentious. And Council didn't give direction to give updates on in-stream applications. Notification would still be the same for residents and occupants as there would be during a public hearing anyway, so still chance for feedback to be provided.

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🎃godless dustbin⚰️ @godfrey.bsky.social · 18d

hoping to see my former coworkers' new publication, a nonprofit news co-op to replace the Glacier papers that closed earlier this year, flourish and help prove a different model for journalism
www.freshetnews.ca/a-new-beginn...

A new beginning for local news in Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities - Freshet News

The Freshet News is a new voice for Burnaby, New Westminster and the Tri-Cities with a mission to put community back in community news.

www.freshetnews.ca

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Michael John Lo @michaeljohnlo.bsky.social · 21d

MOOD.

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 22d

When I applied, the site refused to acknowledge I wasn't a malicious hacker until I connected to it using my mobile data rather than my home connection. So if you're having trouble applying, try a different connection method. Also, they sent me an email that went straight to spam.
The system works!

Canadian bread settlement: How to get your slice of the $500 million payout

Here's what to know about the Canadian packaged bread class actions settlement and how you can get your slice of the money.

vancouversun.com

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