Lesli Boldt

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President, Boldt Communications Inc., runner, lover of languages, participant, advocate, chocolate expert. (she/her)
This is welcome news, but like new housing units, we need hundreds (1000s) more new doctors and nurses. More of this, please. Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix https://www.cheknews.ca/hundreds-of-foreign-trained-doctors-boosting-b-c-family-medicine-dix-1182832/
Hundreds of foreign-trained doctors boosting B.C. family medicine: Dix

B.C. Health Minister says almost all of the 666 international medical graduates registered in the province this year are now working as doctors, with more than half in family medicine.

CHEK News
Just as Netflix releases details about how it will block password sharing, hit CBC shows are leaving the service. And Gem is free! https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/2023/02/01/several-cbc-shows-including-schitts-creek-and-heartland-departing-netflix-canada #netflix #cbcgem #schittscreek #KimsConvenience
Several CBC shows including 'Schitt's Creek' and 'Heartland' departing Netflix Canada

TORONTO – Several of CBC’s hit television series are set to depart Netflix Canada at the end of February as the public broadcaster looks to bolster its own streaming service CBC Gem. CBC s...

Winnipeg Free Press

STUDY: “SUVs [and pick-up trucks], which make up an increasingly large share of the vehicle fleet, are more likely to kill pedestrians than cars. Fresh designs haven't changed that.” Via @IIHS_autosafety.

Among many other costs & consequences.

https://www.iihs.org/news/detail/new-study-suggests-todays-suvs-are-more-lethal-to-pedestrians-than-cars

#cars #SUV #cities #urbanism #transportation

New study suggests today’s SUVs are more lethal to pedestrians than cars

SUVs, which make up an increasingly large share of the vehicle fleet, are more likely to kill pedestrians than cars. Fresh designs haven't changed that.

IIHS-HLDI crash testing and highway safety
Provide your input into this year's City of Vancouver Budget 2023 process. https://www.shapeyourcity.ca/budget #vanpoli
Budget 2024

繁體中文 | 简体中文 | ਪੰਜਾਬੀ What are your priorities for City spending in 2024? Each year, City staff prepare an annual operating and capital budget for City Council to consider. We want your feedback on where the City should spend tax dollars, and ideas on how to balance the

Shape Your City Vancouver
Thanks to CP's Amanda Stephenson for asking me about my renoviction experience. ACTO's Kwan is right: until we solve the desperate rental housing shortage, evictions will continue - there's just too much money to be made by people who know renters have few affordable options. How to protect yourself against ‘renoviction’ as rental markets heat up https://www.vernonmorningstar.com/trending-now/how-to-protect-yourself-against-renoviction-as-rental-markets-heat-up/
How to protect yourself against ‘renoviction’ as rental markets heat up

<p>‘If you receive a letter or notice that your landlord intends to evict you, obtain legal advice’ </p>

Vernon Morning Star
Happy Solstice. Here’s to the return of the light.
"Ms. O’Donnell doesn’t see that long to-do list as a problem." The long to-do list isn't a problem, everybody. We should just chill! Thousands of Vancouver housing units in limbo in tug-of-war between developers, city planners /via @globeandmail https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/british-columbia/article-thousands-of-vancouver-housing-units-in-limbo-in-tug-of-war-between/?utm_medium=Referrer:+Social+Network+/+Media&utm_campaign=Shared+Web+Article+Links #vanpoli
Thousands of Vancouver housing units in limbo in tug-of-war between developers, city planners

Vancouver City Council’s desire to hasten new home building overtaken by city planner’s refusal to veer from the rules

The Globe and Mail
More people in masks on the bus than I’ve see. In a long time. People are getting the memo.