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The Federal Election and British Columbia Candidates: October 2014
October 20, 2014 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

The Federal Election and British Columbia Candidates: October 2014

With the election less than a year way, lots of imaginary people have been asking me to update my B.C. candidates list. Well, those people are in luck!

Some assorted thoughts on B.C.’s seat redistribution.
September 25, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Some assorted thoughts on B.C.’s seat redistribution.

The process of deciding B.C.'s next electoral map has formally begun. Here's some stuff you should know about it.

The 13,000 new followers of Vision Vancouver
September 14, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

The 13,000 new followers of Vision Vancouver

A look into the world of fake Twitter followers, as illustrated by a municipal political party

More Than Acceptable: UBC during the presidency of Stephen Toope, Vol. 2
September 9, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

More Than Acceptable: UBC during the presidency of Stephen Toope, Vol. 2

As the University of British Columbia begins life under its new president Arvind Gupta, I’m taking the opportunity to look […]

More Than Acceptable: UBC during the presidency of Stephen Toope, Vol. 1
September 2, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

More Than Acceptable: UBC during the presidency of Stephen Toope, Vol. 1

The first part in an extended essay on the University of British Columbia during the Presidency of Stephen Toope.

The Federal Election and British Columbia Candidates: July 2014
July 28, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

The Federal Election and British Columbia Candidates: July 2014

The current state of 2015 election nominations in B.C., as represented by cat GIFs.

Canada’s New Electoral Map Part 3: Western Canada
April 8, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Canada’s New Electoral Map Part 3: Western Canada

Western Canada may have less swing seats than the rest of Canada, but the changes to electoral maps in the four western provinces have been plenty volatile.

Canada’s new Electoral Map Part 2: Ontario
April 2, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Canada’s new Electoral Map Part 2: Ontario

The 2667-word breakdown of Ontario's electoral map you never knew you wanted

Canada’s new Electoral Map Part 1: Quebec & the Atlantics
March 13, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Canada’s new Electoral Map Part 1: Quebec & the Atlantics

Canada has 30 new ridings and the electoral map has changed. What does it mean, exactly?

The Lego Movie is about to ensure Clone High will be remembered forever
February 6, 2014 Leave a Comment by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

The Lego Movie is about to ensure Clone High will be remembered forever

The characters in Clone High will stay frozen forever. But the genius inside the show is going to be spread across the world. It'll just be shared under a different name.

Looking at Canada’s first electoral map
January 22, 2014 by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Looking at Canada’s first electoral map

You can learn a lot from the 1867 election result map. Including some things that aren't even true.

The federal election and British Columbia candidates: January 2014
January 14, 2014 Leave a Comment by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

The federal election and British Columbia candidates: January 2014

Because who doesn't like election news 21 months early?

Canadian campus journalists are awesome. But they need support.
January 10, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Canadian campus journalists are awesome. But they need support.

If Canadian campus newspapers are going to thrive in the 21st century as they did in the 20th, they're going to need some help from their predecessors.

Ranking the best malls in Metro Vancouver. By Twitter account. Because.
January 8, 2014 by Justin McElroy Rants

Ranking the best malls in Metro Vancouver. By Twitter account. Because.

Some are bland. Some are awful. Some are parodies. All of them are here.

Who is against decriminalizing pot in BC? Looking at Sensible BC’s numbers
December 17, 2013 1 Comment by Justin McElroy Uncategorized

Who is against decriminalizing pot in BC? Looking at Sensible BC’s numbers

Here are some charts on which types of ridings supported Sensible BC's petition to decriminalize pot, and which ones didn't.

What sports might be cut at UBC? Reading between the lines
November 27, 2013 by Justin McElroy Rants

What sports might be cut at UBC? Reading between the lines

Anyone who claims it's a "mystery" which teams UBC is most likely to be cut is simply refusing to actually compare all 29 teams against one another. Which is why I'm going to do it for you.

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