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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 1d

Replacing the Pattullo bridge

#vancouver #dataviz #substack

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Replacing the Pattullo bridge

$1.7 billion investment builds the tallest bridge in B.C.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 2d

Amazing reporting… isht.

The Vanishing Act: How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria, and Justice www.nytimes.com/2025/10/16/w...

The Vanishing Act: How Assad’s Top Henchmen Fled Syria, and Justice

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COPE: The Coalition of Progressive Electors @copevancouver.bsky.social · 4d

In 2022 ABC promised "to expand the city’s tree canopy by adding 100K new trees to cool down neighborhoods, improve equity for lower-income communities ... and mitigate climate change."

Now it's all potentially on the chopping block, thx to Ken Sim's reckless cuts.

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Vancouver tree canopy improvements could be in jeopardy as mayor looks to slash budget

Tree canopy improvements for Vancouver could be in jeopardy under Mayor Ken Sim's proposed $100 million budget cut. Find out more.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 6d

damn, this is amazing! 🤩

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 7d

this Trevor Noah bit is brilliant
#comedy #standup
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Saudi Comedy Festival, Charlie Kirk - Between the Scenes

YouTube video by Trevor Noah

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 9d

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Two years of displacement and destruction in Gaza – photo essay

Enas Tantesh’s photography captures not only the despair and insecurity but also moments of normality and human connection

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 14d

Amazing old-school 🌦️🌦️🌦️ weather 🌦️🌦️🌦️ report from 1907 in The Province – thanks to John Mackie for digging these up!!! 🙏

#history #illustration @theprovince.com

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dan sinker @dansinker.com · 15d

ICE unleashed tear gas on the street in Chicago’s Logan Square today and I tried to find meaning among the fog and my own anger about, well, everything. dansinker.com/posts/202…

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 23d

Great story from my collegue Denise Ryan @vancouversun.bsky.social #addition

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How this Vancouver ER doctor's study could change how opioid addiction is treated

Dr. Jessica Moe's promising study is examining how microdosing Suboxone can help patients avoid painful withdrawal symptoms. Find out more.

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Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · 25d

"Evictions driving Metro Vancouver homelessness: Report" as told by @njgriffiths.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#bcpoli #vanpoli #vanre

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Evictions driving Metro Vancouver homelessness: Report

The number of homeless people in Metro has increased by 141 per cent since 2005 — far outpacing population growth.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · 29d

This seems… umm… 👮‍♀️ www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#britishcolumbia #policing #accountability #rcmp

RCMP regional commander charged with assault, choking while off duty in B.C. | CBC News

RCMP Assistant Commissioner David Teboul has been charged with three counts of assault, according to the B.C Prosecution Service, for alleged off-duty offences in Abbotsford, B.C.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Sep 11

Whoa 😳 🤯
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Anti-Islamic US biker gang members run security at deadly Gaza aid sites

BBC identifies members of Infidels MC gang hired as armed security at US and Israel-backed aid sites.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Sep 5

Another day of smokey skies... 🔥 💨

#wildfire #bc #dataviz
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Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · Aug 30

One of my favourite streetscapes in #Vancouver: Commercial Street

Multi-use, Textured, Human Scaled, and Changing

Please don't ruin it.

#vanpoli #vanre

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Aug 6

Thx @kwardvancouver.bsky.social ! 🙏

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Andy Yan @ayan604.bsky.social · Aug 5

"See how a graffiti festival transformed this Downtown Eastside alley" as told by @njgriffiths.bsky.social via @vancouversun.bsky.social

#vanpoli #vanre

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See how a graffiti festival transformed this Downtown Eastside alley

The festival was renamed this year in honour of Trey Helton, the initial festival organizer who died earlier this year. See the photos.

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Aug 5

last few, plus a link to my @vancouversun.bsky.social story...

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Aug 5

some more... 🧵

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Aug 5

hmm... didn't realize there’s a limit on photo uploads... here’s a few more.... 🧵

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Aug 5

Photo drop from @never.grow.up.graff.jam's long-weekend #graffiti festival. Great art, great people, great times!

#streetphotography #street_photography #ig_street #documentary #onassignment #graffitiart #vancouver #dtes #vanspc_member #van_spc

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 23

This guy…

Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 23

I know I’m late to the party but - holy shit - #blacksabbath is amazing!!! 🤯
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God Is Dead?

Black Sabbath · 13 · Song · 2013

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 17

Mayors and councillors in #MetroVancouver earned at least $1.7 million serving as directors and board members in 2024. For some, those extra payments 💰 added 50% or more to their city salaries,

#vanre #vanpoli

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 8

LOL this was the top post on the r/vancouver subreddit on Sunday & a news outlet asked me to do an interview for a brite on their nightly broadcast... 🤣

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Nathan Griffiths @njgriffiths.bsky.social · Jul 8

Vancouver city council unanimously approved a plan that will more than double the amount of housing in these #eastvan neighbourhoods #vancouver #vanpoli #vanre

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These Vancouver neighbourhoods could be next up for the 'Broadway plan' treatment

Proposed plan, recommended by city staff, would cost around $1.2 billion and nearly double the amount of housing in the area

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