Nikki Hill
@nikkihill.bsky.social
Public Affairs and publicly opinionated. 🍊 #bcpoli #cdnpoli commentator and strategist.
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A new report released by the Victoria Foundation shows the Capital Regional District's (CRD) charitable sector has significantly grown its local economic impact.
CRD charitable sector’s economic impact grows, according to new report
A new report released by the Victoria Foundation shows the Capital Regional District's (CRD) charitable sector has significantly grown its local economic impact.
cheknews.ca
December 8, 2025 at 2:29 AM
A new report released by the Victoria Foundation shows the Capital Regional District's (CRD) charitable sector has significantly grown its local economic impact.
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die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
December 7, 2025 at 3:10 PM
die-hard | adjective | strongly or fanatically determined or devoted
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
Die Hard | noun | a Christmas movie
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Nearly 500 people joined The Narwhal this week to unpack the politics, process and potential impacts of Mark Carney’s major projects push.
Catch a recording of that event, plus more updates on Canada’s fast-tracking efforts, in our latest newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-m...
Catch a recording of that event, plus more updates on Canada’s fast-tracking efforts, in our latest newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-m...
News on the fast track | The Narwhal
Nearly 500 people joined The Narwhal this week to talk about Canada’s push for major projects — and the fast-tracking news just keeps on coming
thenarwhal.ca
December 5, 2025 at 9:57 PM
Nearly 500 people joined The Narwhal this week to unpack the politics, process and potential impacts of Mark Carney’s major projects push.
Catch a recording of that event, plus more updates on Canada’s fast-tracking efforts, in our latest newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-m...
Catch a recording of that event, plus more updates on Canada’s fast-tracking efforts, in our latest newsletter:
thenarwhal.ca/newsletter-m...
This is bunk.
Die Hard is way more of a Christmas movie than that terrible Love Actually.
Said as a holiday movie fanatic.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Die Hard is way more of a Christmas movie than that terrible Love Actually.
Said as a holiday movie fanatic.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
British public’s verdict is in: Die Hard is not a Christmas movie
Survey also reveals Britons’ favourite festive film, views on tear-jerkers and family cinema trips
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 7:19 PM
This is bunk.
Die Hard is way more of a Christmas movie than that terrible Love Actually.
Said as a holiday movie fanatic.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
Die Hard is way more of a Christmas movie than that terrible Love Actually.
Said as a holiday movie fanatic.
www.theguardian.com/film/2025/de...
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We published our AI policy yesterday. It affirms our commitment to human-made writing, photography and illustrations. #journalism #localnews You can read more here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
The Tyee Has a New AI Policy | The Tyee
Long story short: We’re mostly taking a pass on the robots.
thetyee.ca
December 6, 2025 at 6:07 PM
We published our AI policy yesterday. It affirms our commitment to human-made writing, photography and illustrations. #journalism #localnews You can read more here: thetyee.ca/Tyeenews/202...
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The people you should really be scared of on the Subway are the ones applying impeccable eye makeup on a moving train. They fear nothing and make sure you know it.
December 4, 2025 at 9:14 PM
The people you should really be scared of on the Subway are the ones applying impeccable eye makeup on a moving train. They fear nothing and make sure you know it.
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Just one week after signing an MOU with the federal govt agreeing to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, Alberta has changed its regulations, making the agreement harder to achieve.
Read our full statement from Principal Economist @enveco.bsky.social ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...
Read our full statement from Principal Economist @enveco.bsky.social ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...
Alberta’s latest changes to industrial carbon pricing make MOU commitments harder to achieve - Canadian Climate Institute
Seven days after signing a Memorandum of Understanding (MOU) with federal government, Alberta changes regulations that make the $130 minimum effective carbon credit price harder to achieve
climateinstitute.ca
December 5, 2025 at 1:01 PM
Just one week after signing an MOU with the federal govt agreeing to strengthen industrial carbon pricing, Alberta has changed its regulations, making the agreement harder to achieve.
Read our full statement from Principal Economist @enveco.bsky.social ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...
Read our full statement from Principal Economist @enveco.bsky.social ⬇️
climateinstitute.ca/news/alberta...
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There has been a lot of news today but I’ve just been informed we’re at the “Katy and I” stage
December 5, 2025 at 4:32 AM
There has been a lot of news today but I’ve just been informed we’re at the “Katy and I” stage
Tariff trouble, policy pivots, opposition parties in turmoil, and the longest public sector strike in BC history. The fall BC legislative session was a turbulent one. Our team reviewed the fall session after it wrapped day early with a dramatic finish.
www.hilltoppublicaffairs.ca/fall-2025-le...
www.hilltoppublicaffairs.ca/fall-2025-le...
Fall 2025 Legislative Session In Review - Hilltop Public Affairs
Tariff trouble, policy pivots, opposition parties in turmoil, and the longest public sector strike in BC history. The fall 2025 BC legislative session was a turbulent one. Through it all, the David Eb...
www.hilltoppublicaffairs.ca
December 5, 2025 at 3:59 AM
Tariff trouble, policy pivots, opposition parties in turmoil, and the longest public sector strike in BC history. The fall BC legislative session was a turbulent one. Our team reviewed the fall session after it wrapped day early with a dramatic finish.
www.hilltoppublicaffairs.ca/fall-2025-le...
www.hilltoppublicaffairs.ca/fall-2025-le...
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As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
December 2, 2025 at 11:36 PM
As many expected, the truth is finally coming out, they were just fishermen. The family of the Colombian man killed in the Sept. 15 U.S. military strike in the Caribbean Sea has now filed a formal complaint with the Inter-American Commission on Human Rights, alleging
B.C. grandparents appeal to Canadian government to let adopted granddaughter visit for Christmas
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B.C. grandparents appeal to Canadian government to let adopted granddaughter visit for Christmas
When their son and daughter-in-law adopted a child they'd been fostering in Uganda, Geoff and Liz Bruce knew they wanted to invite the family to their B.C. home for Christmas. Two rejected visitor vis...
www.ctvnews.ca
December 3, 2025 at 2:50 AM
B.C. grandparents appeal to Canadian government to let adopted granddaughter visit for Christmas
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
This #GivingTuesday our Hilltop Public Affairs team wants to give back in a new way so we are making a 60-minute GR session available to 4 BC non profits.
Send an email to [email protected] by 11:59 PM (PT) on Dec 3 to enter.
Send an email to [email protected] by 11:59 PM (PT) on Dec 3 to enter.
December 2, 2025 at 3:42 PM
This #GivingTuesday our Hilltop Public Affairs team wants to give back in a new way so we are making a 60-minute GR session available to 4 BC non profits.
Send an email to [email protected] by 11:59 PM (PT) on Dec 3 to enter.
Send an email to [email protected] by 11:59 PM (PT) on Dec 3 to enter.
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Alberta's pipeline project "doesn't make sense" and there are less expensive alternatives, affirms B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix.
Full interview: youtu.be/PGzHnG3Dm1g?...
Full interview: youtu.be/PGzHnG3Dm1g?...
December 1, 2025 at 11:18 PM
Alberta's pipeline project "doesn't make sense" and there are less expensive alternatives, affirms B.C. Energy Minister Adrian Dix.
Full interview: youtu.be/PGzHnG3Dm1g?...
Full interview: youtu.be/PGzHnG3Dm1g?...
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Cute that since Tanille Johnston raised enough to make it through to the next stage of NDP leadership, she’s teaming up to try to get Tony McQuail across the finish line.
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Tony & Tanille's 15h Telethon Fundraiser
YouTube video by Tanille Johnston
www.youtube.com
December 1, 2025 at 2:57 AM
Cute that since Tanille Johnston raised enough to make it through to the next stage of NDP leadership, she’s teaming up to try to get Tony McQuail across the finish line.
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
Deadline is tonight. I gotta say the camaraderie on display from these two is pretty endearing
www.youtube.com/live/yOaaPW6...
It’s a @globalnews.ca BC Political Panel morning as we break down the dynamics around the Alberta and Ottawa MOU and why it’s the hot topic in #bcpoli #cdnpoli this week.
globalnews.ca/video/embed/...
globalnews.ca/video/embed/...
December 1, 2025 at 2:18 AM
It’s a @globalnews.ca BC Political Panel morning as we break down the dynamics around the Alberta and Ottawa MOU and why it’s the hot topic in #bcpoli #cdnpoli this week.
globalnews.ca/video/embed/...
globalnews.ca/video/embed/...
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Premier David Eby, speaking now, cites PM Carney's comments from earlier this week that pipeline would have to have agreement from B.C. and First Nations.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
November 27, 2025 at 8:41 PM
Premier David Eby, speaking now, cites PM Carney's comments from earlier this week that pipeline would have to have agreement from B.C. and First Nations.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
"This project does not have the support of Coastal First Nations," he says. Adds no proponent, no route, no money.
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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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PM Carney and Alberta Premier Smith set to announce MOU on energy Thurs. The Globe reported last week that Ottawa and AB were close to concluding a framework that includes a limited exemption to BC’s north coast tanker ban, setting the stage for a new pipeline
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
Carney and Smith to unveil energy deal in Calgary Thursday, source says
Deal has stoked environmental concerns in B.C. and objections from Premier David Eby
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 25, 2025 at 4:21 PM
PM Carney and Alberta Premier Smith set to announce MOU on energy Thurs. The Globe reported last week that Ottawa and AB were close to concluding a framework that includes a limited exemption to BC’s north coast tanker ban, setting the stage for a new pipeline
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...
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In the U.S., it’s common police departments don’t want to engage with immigration enforcement because it destroys trust with immigrant communities, notes Irene Bloemraad, a UBC sociology professor.
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Leah Hennig reports. #uspoli #canpoli
Is Canada Adopting ICE Anti-Migrant Tactics? | The Tyee
A raid on a major Calgary construction site has raised serious questions about the government’s approach.
thetyee.ca
November 24, 2025 at 3:00 PM
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This is ridiculous: Ottawa considering allowing an exemption to the tanker ban along BC’s north coast.
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney, Smith moving closer to a deal that could include B.C. oil pipeline: source | CBC News
Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier Danielle Smith are moving closer to reaching a deal on the future of Alberta's energy sector, according to a senior government official, and that memoran...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:29 PM
This is ridiculous: Ottawa considering allowing an exemption to the tanker ban along BC’s north coast.
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
If you allow an exemption for exactly the thing the law is for, you don’t have a law. #CDNpoli #ABpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
One of my favourite things in working in Government relations: training more advocates. Especially women who work in sectors like the trades.
November 23, 2025 at 2:03 AM
One of my favourite things in working in Government relations: training more advocates. Especially women who work in sectors like the trades.
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Leaders of Canada’s newest convoy worry police are trying to sabotage a nationwide protest avenging a flock of dead ostriches
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Leaders of Canada’s Newest Convoy Worry Police Are Trying to Sabotage a Nationwide Protest Avenging a Flock of Dead Ostriches
Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with food inspectors and the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
pressprogress.ca
November 21, 2025 at 9:07 PM
Leaders of Canada’s newest convoy worry police are trying to sabotage a nationwide protest avenging a flock of dead ostriches
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
Ostrich Convoy organizers say they are at ‘war’ with the federal government, but insist they will remain ‘peaceful’
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There is an ostrich convoy driving around downtown Vancouver (and other cities) right now, which is not a sentence I have typed before.
November 22, 2025 at 7:42 PM
There is an ostrich convoy driving around downtown Vancouver (and other cities) right now, which is not a sentence I have typed before.
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Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
November 19, 2025 at 9:01 PM
Poverty is a policy choice. Concentrated wealth is a policy choice. Inequality is a policy choice. None of it is natural or inevitable. Remember: We have the power to build a system that serves the many, not the powerful few.
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