Sadie Stephens was “left hanging” by the tenant relocation company that owed her money as part of the city’s enhanced tenant protection policies for the Broadway corridor.
She’s not the only one. Ben Mussett reports. A Tyee investigation. #vanpoli
If you think about it, the very best books are really just extremely long spells that turn you into a different person for the rest of your life
"COVID survivors may be at higher risk for obstructive sleep apnea for up to 4.5 years post-infection."
"Study, which has not been peer-reviewed, involved 910,393 patients tested for COVID-19 at Montefiore Health System in the Bronx from March 2020 to August 2024."
Screenshot of a post on X (Twitter) by user Ev Hanson (@EvHanson2). The text reads: “Covid deniers and anti-maskers mistakenly call covid-aware folks ‘fear-mongers’ when we are the ones who are actually facing reality straight on.” The post is timestamped 8:07 PM · Feb 15, 2026, with 451K views.
By Ev Hanson:
"Covid deniers and anti-maskers mistakenly call covid-aware folks “fear-mongers” when we are the ones who are actually facing reality straight on."
Source: x.com/EvHanson2/st...
This image shows gauges with the Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026 COVID Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, and territories. From left to right: Canada: VERY HIGH - 12.1 Alberta: VERY HIGH - 12.3 British Columbia: HIGH - 8.1 Manitoba: SEVERE - 19.2 New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.2 Newfoundland & Labrador: VERY HIGH - 11.3 North: VERY HIGH - 12.9 Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 17.6 Ontario: VERY HIGH - 10.9 Prince Edward Island: HIGH - 9.8 Quebec: VERY HIGH - 12.3 Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.9 A text box reads: 'The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red).'
Canadian COVID Forecast: Jan 17 - Jan 30, 2026
SEVERE: MB, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: CAN, AB, NB, NL, North, ON, QC
HIGH: BC, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
This.
Study: Persistent attenuation of lymphocyte subsets after mass SARS-CoV-2 infection.
Published: 8 January 2026.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Preview image of a scientific article from Cureus titled “Neurological Complications Associated With COVID-19 Compared to Other Viral Infections: A Systematic Review.” The image shows a PRISMA-style flow diagram outlining study identification, screening, exclusions, and eligibility, with counts of records from PubMed, Scopus, and WHO.
Neurological Complications Associated With COVID-19 Compared to Other Viral Infections.
Evidence shows COVID-19 has a distinct neurological impact, with higher rates and a wider range of complications than other viruses, from headaches and dizziness to outcomes like stroke, encephalopathy and GBS.
Screenshot of a Bioengineer.org article titled “COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Hair Loss,” published January 20, 2026. The image shows the top of a person’s head with visible thinning hair at the crown, overlaid with large text reading “1 FOR.” The article header includes the Bioengineer.org logo and health category label.
COVID-19 Linked to Increased Risk of Hair Loss
A study published in Archives of Dermatological Research found an association between severe COVID-19 infection and telogen effluvium, a stress-related hair-loss condition, suggesting COVID-19 can trigger significant post-infection hair shedding.
Research shows COVID raises cardiovascular risk for up to 3 years. Reinfection extends that risk window, adding cumulative strain on the heart and blood vessels.
Screenshot of an article from The Oklahoman titled “How COVID can affect heart, even after an infection is gone | Opinion,” by Adam Cohen and Dr. Hal Scofield, published January 20, 2026. The image shows a person seated on exercise equipment while another person measures their heart rate using a fingertip pulse oximeter, illustrating cardiovascular monitoring after COVID.
"How COVID can affect heart, even after an infection is gone"
Research shows COVID affects the heart in multiple ways, raising the risk of heart attacks, strokes, heart muscle damage, and arrhythmias. While risk is highest soon after infection, studies show it can remain elevated for up to 3 years.
😷 There are a group of people trying to shake everyone else awake, urgently trying to inform us that COVID-19 is ongoing and an existential threat.
"Normal isn't coming back. The question is how much more we're willing to lose before we accept that."
brennan.day/the-schizoph...
#COVID #COVID19
Vancouver council is back in session today
Which means they are once again only providing real-time updates on city business to a single website that's under investigation for child exploitation
They've stubbornly defended their approach
Which reaches approximately 50 people
Sad to see that ABC once again voted against being a Living Wage certified employer
“COVID-19 was associated with a 49% increased risk of new-onset autoimmune-related diseases”
pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/41452424/
COVID pandemic enters 7th year with no end in sight.
"It's strange to think that the COVID-19 pandemic, which sent the world into lockdown 7 years ago never ended. It continues to kill and cripple us, to this day. We simply stopped talking about it."
boingboing.net/2026/01/16/c...
The focus of yesterday’s Whitecaps/City of Vancouver press conference was a new home for the team.
But if you looked closely, the real story was a big development play that could accelerate the transformation of Hastings Park.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
But their landlord, a company called Plan A owned by Anoop Majithia, has a long, long history of rental act violations and using various flimsy reasons to evict tenants.
The tenants now want to know why this company is still being allowed to evict people. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
The tenants of Park Beach have been fighting aggressive eviction threats for nearly two years.
Their landlord has painted them as criminals and thieves - and to their dismay, some Residential Tenancy Branch arbitrators have accepted that characterization. thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
What was treasured by local Vancouverites, tourists and all, has been disappearing fast. Not just views but also trees, landscaping, & wildlife, since Sullivan #EcoDensity & Gregor #GreenestCity b/c rampant relentless development & spec www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... #vanre #vanpoli
The bodies are piling up
My rent is going up regardless of property tax increases.
Ok folks we are back at it again from 1-5. Yesterday was a lot. Heard from so many passionate Vancouverites.
Unfortunately I heard the mayor say it was a waste of time. But I assure you, I’m listening.
say “fiscal responsibility” three times in the mirror at midnight, and five ken sim supporters will appear behind you to tell you about the struggles of being a landlord
One thing to watch for on Day 1 of Vancouver Budget-palooza, which begins in five minutes: this staff proposal to raise fees for having events outside the Vancouver Art Gallery by 2400%.
Additional big increases for Robson Square and the plaza on Davie Street.
We'll see if it gets clawed back.
As usual, those with zero agency are being hit the hardest by our society's callous public health decisions.
This is a great point. There's so much resistance to increasing ventilation/air purification in classrooms to lower levels of Covid & other illnesses for kids & staff, & so much resistance to masking in healthcare
BUT they'll get busy ventilating chicken barns against avian flu
because profit
Absolutely amazing: they've got so much solar in Australia that they need more people to use more of it, so the gov't has instructed energy retailers to offer *at least three hours of free power* during the middle of the day.
Meanwhile fossil-addled US struggles with an energy-price crisis ...
@christineboyle.bsky.social @seanorr.bsky.social @lucymaloney.bsky.social would council please direct police and fire to start enforcing this ban? I think people have had more than enough time to adjust to the five year old law.