Bernie (the Canadian one)

VicPD searching for owner of cash found at downtown ATM The Victoria Police Department is looking to identify the rightful owner of a sum of money discovered at a downtown automated teller machine.

The Victoria Police Department is looking to identify the rightful owner of a sum of money discovered at a downtown automated teller machine.

‘Proud moment’: Bowser opens up low-income seniors housing A 20-year dream in a small Vancouver Island town has started changing lives there. The community of Bowser has been fundraising to build low-income seniors housing for decades, and this week, it finally opened.

A 20-year dream in a small Vancouver Island town has started changing lives there. The community of Bowser has been fundraising to build low-income seniors housing for decades, and this week, it finally opened.

Sex Ed Trivia and Burlesque- Abortion Rights Coalition of Canada Fundraiser Get ready to test your knowledge and enjoy some steamy entertainment at Sex Ed Trivia & Burlesque Night with performances by Demi Reign

Do you live in Vancouver, BC? Then put your knowledge to the test at Sex Ed Trivia & Burlesque Night! 🧠💃
It’s time to get cheeky with Sex Educator Alysha for an evening of steamy entertainment.
📅 March 12 | 7–9:30pm PT
This event is a fundraiser for ARCC!! Get tickets on Eventbrite!

World Trade Organization strikes down climate industrial strategy again - CCPA Long-standing conflict between trade disciplines and economic support measures plague global green new deals

The WTO is at the centre of a long-standing conflict between trade and economic support measures for green new deals. By Jieyu Qin @policyalternatives.ca

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Metchosin’s Hummingbird Hill purchased for $2.4M for protected area A 21-hectare property in Metchosin was recently acquired by the BC Parks Foundation, turning the spot known as the “Birding Capital of Canada” into a protected area.

A 21-hectare property in Metchosin was recently acquired by the BC Parks Foundation, turning the spot known as the “Birding Capital of Canada” into a protected area.

Village of Granisle, B.C., faces lawsuit over aluminum-contaminated water Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia's northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents' health going downhill, while she was vomiting every day for months.

Soon after Rhiana Stryd moved to the scenic lakeside Village of Granisle in British Columbia's northern Interior in the fall of 2024, she says she began noticing her parents' health going downhill, while she was vomiting every day for months. 

Immigration could soon account for all of Canada’s population growth: expert With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says.

With Canada's population growth now essentially flat, the country could be heading toward an unprecedented situation where population growth is driven entirely by immigration, one expert says.

Fireball, sonic boom over Vancouver Tuesday evening, likely meteor British Columbians took to social media Tuesday evening to share reports of a bright fireball in the night sky over Vancouver, and a house-rattling sonic boom.

British Columbians took to social media Tuesday evening to share reports of a bright fireball in the night sky over Vancouver, and a house-rattling sonic boom.

Search continues for missing Port Alberni man, RCMP seek video Port Alberni RCMP are requesting video as the search continues for missing man William Donovan.

Port Alberni RCMP are requesting video as the search continues for missing man William Donovan.

U.S. Coast Guard member recovering in Victoria hospital transferred back to Washington A U.S. Coast Guard member who was injured during a rescue and flown to hospital in Victoria has been transferred back to Washington after the better part of a week in Canadian care.

A U.S. Coast Guard member who was injured during a rescue and flown to hospital in Victoria has been transferred back to Washington after the better part of a week in Canadian care.

Matching gift challenge boosts Maritime Museum of BC’s $30,000 fundraiser The Maritime Museum of BC is marking a pivotal week in its “Float the Boat” fundraiser, as a prominent supporter steps forward with a matching challenge to help the non-profit reach its $30,000 goal.

The Maritime Museum of BC is marking a pivotal week in its “Float the Boat” fundraiser, as a prominent supporter steps forward with a matching challenge to help the non-profit reach its $30,000 goal.

No charges in Ladysmith file where man was bitten by police dog for ‘two or three minutes’: IIO After previously fowarding charges for consideration, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) has now withdrawn that and closed a Ladysmith file due to a "lack of evidence."

After previously forwarding charges for consideration, the Independent Investigations Office of B.C. (IIO) has now withdrawn that and closed a Ladysmith file due to a "lack of evidence."

The case for a wealth tax is stronger than ever in Canada - CCPA An excerpt from “Cancelling Billionaires Before They Cancel Us: The Urgent Case for a Wealth Tax” by Linda McQuaig & Neil Brooks

The issue of wealth inequality is one of the most pressing social and economic problems of our time. States must take action to rein in the power of billionaires—and one key tool for doing so would be a wealth tax. By @lindamcquaig.bsky.social + Neil Brooks.
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As always, what do you want? Safe drugs or safe profits?

Victoria brewery partners with Veterinarians Without Borders for pet photo contest A Victoria craft brewery is turning pints into a platform for animal health this spring.

A Victoria craft brewery is turning pints into a platform for animal health this spring.

Country Grocer Super Mac Mix recalled over possible salmonella contamination A popular snack mix sold at multiple Country Grocer locations across Vancouver Island is being recalled over concerns of possible salmonella contamination.

A popular snack mix sold at multiple Country Grocer locations across Vancouver Island is being recalled over concerns of possible salmonella contamination.

Confusion and questions surround proposed AI data centre near Regina | CBC News One expert said some councils are now being asked to consider and approve data centres when they have limited understanding of what is in front of them.

"I want details because we can't really size up the impact and effect of this data centre [near #Regina] until we have more details," said @simonenoch.bsky.social , a researcher with @policyalternatives.ca #skpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

One data centre or one million homes? Mapping Ontario's proposed hyperscaler boom Canada’s National Observer found and drew from multiple sources to put together a map of planned data centres in Ontario, and found at least 15 projects with a combined capacity of 2,202 MW currently ...

Senior researcher @simonenoch.bsky.social of @policyalternatives.ca said Ontario is actually “ground zero for the data investment boom in Canada...Data centres are coming to Ontario...what does that mean? What are the costs? What are the benefits?” #onpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/03/02/n...

Opinion: Child poverty is deepening in Saskatchewan The Saskatchewan Party government has not really made an attempt to seriously address poverty for more than a decade.

In 2023, 78,050 children under the age of 18 in Saskatchewan were in poverty, a child poverty rate of 27.1% This is well above Canada’s national child poverty rate of 18.3% and is the highest child poverty rate of all the provinces. By @simonenoch.bsky.social #skpoli leaderpost.com/opinion/lett...

Saskatchewan child poverty rate hits nation’s highest Saskatchewan’s child poverty rate has climbed to the highest in the country, according to a new report from the Canadian Centre for Policy Alternatives. The study shows that 78,000 children in the pro...

#Saskatchewan’s child poverty rate has climbed to the highest in the country, according to a new report from @policyalternatives.ca...27.1 % of all children [in #SK], nearly ten points above the national rate of 18.3% www.discoverestevan.com/articles/sas...

Nova Scotia's latest budget fails those most in need, critics say A public policy leader says the government's Defending Nova Scotia, Planning for the Long Term budget isn't working for the people who need it the most.

“I truly do not know what this budget is defending Nova Scotia against...” said @csaulnier.bsky.social, director at @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social. ...it is short-sighted, with a view to do the same thing that hasn’t helped most people...for the last 40 years.” www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...

Legacy and rivalries escalate in the second part of THE JAPANESE GODFATHER TRILOGY: AMBITION.

We're looking to connect with people from Vancouver Island who live in countries in the Middle East affected by growing military action following the strikes on Iran. If you would like to speak with us, email tips@cheknews.ca.

Compliments Organic dark chocolate recalled over undeclared almond The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Compliments Organic brand Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt due to the presence of undeclared almonds.

The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) has issued a recall for Compliments Organic brand Dark Chocolate with Sea Salt due to the presence of undeclared almonds.

VIU researchers target stormwater hotspots as tire toxin hits salmon streams A Vancouver Island University researcher is leading a large-scale effort to track a toxic chemical linked to tire wear that is showing up in urban salmon streams across Vancouver Island - sometimes at levels high enough to harm fish.

A Vancouver Island University researcher is leading a large-scale effort to track a toxic chemical linked to tire wear that is showing up in urban salmon streams across Vancouver Island - sometimes at levels high enough to harm fish.

Group calls on Health Canada to make labels mandatory for gene-edited pork An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. 

An advocacy group of farmers and environmental organizations wants Health Canada to implement mandatory labelling on pork from gene-edited pigs. 

“That’s insane”: Sea lions take over Deep Bay beach In a spectacle taken right out of National Geographic, hundreds of sea lions have taken over a small beach on the mid Island.

In a spectacle taken right out of National Geographic, hundreds of sea lions have taken over a small beach on the mid Island.

Feeble Criticism of War With Iran Echoes the Lead-Up to War With Iraq We need to take a firm stand against this reckless and pointless war, not fixate on whether or not it was done the "right way."

Many critics of Trump's attack on Iran wrongly focus on means, not the big picture, argues @joestieb.bsky.social. They "imagine that a reasonable, justifiable war with Iran exists somewhere... They entertain the fantasy that there’s a reasonable version of Trump capable of thinking [that] through."

Write to PP and MPs and request all information related to PPs travel. Who went with him, where they stayed, all the costs and who they saw and what are the messages/results? What is PP doing? He doesn’t represent Canada abroad. Waste of our money. @liberalca.bsky.social @maxfawcett.bsky.social

INTERNATIONAL N@ZI MEETUP????? 😆

Hey asshole how about you file for top security clearance first?