@tightlywound.bsky.social
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Plastics are a real big problem in agriculture, and farmers are struggling with what to do with it. Some real low-hanging fruit here in terms of interventions that could reduce ag plastics and I suspect a lot of farmers would be very into them.
Ranching’s Plastic Problem
Livestock producers generate a mountain of plastics. Resourceful ranchers are developing solutions.
ambrook.com
September 14, 2026 at 4:52 PM
Plastics are a real big problem in agriculture, and farmers are struggling with what to do with it. Some real low-hanging fruit here in terms of interventions that could reduce ag plastics and I suspect a lot of farmers would be very into them.
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Really good journalism here by @ximenaka.bsky.social, who took the premier's claim and put it to the test. Surprise: it didn't hold up and was filled with half-truths and deliberate blind spots. #abpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
Does Alberta Provide $10 in Services for Every $1 of ‘Guest Worker’ Taxes? | The Tyee
Ahead of a divisive referendum question, we fact checked Danielle Smith’s claims.
thetyee.ca
September 11, 2026 at 2:39 AM
Really good journalism here by @ximenaka.bsky.social, who took the premier's claim and put it to the test. Surprise: it didn't hold up and was filled with half-truths and deliberate blind spots. #abpoli
thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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More than 200 American healthcare workers have moved to Vancouver Island since our first Nanaimo Infusion event 16 months ago.
Do they like it here after all?
See for yourself ⬇︎
✅ Are YOU a healthcare worker? Join them!
• Vancouver Island: nanaimoinfusion.ca
• Other Canada: healthcareinfusion.org
Do they like it here after all?
See for yourself ⬇︎
✅ Are YOU a healthcare worker? Join them!
• Vancouver Island: nanaimoinfusion.ca
• Other Canada: healthcareinfusion.org
September 4, 2026 at 10:03 PM
More than 200 American healthcare workers have moved to Vancouver Island since our first Nanaimo Infusion event 16 months ago.
Do they like it here after all?
See for yourself ⬇︎
✅ Are YOU a healthcare worker? Join them!
• Vancouver Island: nanaimoinfusion.ca
• Other Canada: healthcareinfusion.org
Do they like it here after all?
See for yourself ⬇︎
✅ Are YOU a healthcare worker? Join them!
• Vancouver Island: nanaimoinfusion.ca
• Other Canada: healthcareinfusion.org
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Online betting is this decade's OxyContin. It should be universally banned.
September 4, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Online betting is this decade's OxyContin. It should be universally banned.
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RIP #DollyParton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026), who released World on Fire in 2023.
“Who’s going to rise up, who’s going to try to make a change, and what are we going to do to make a difference?" www.nme.com/news/music/d... #climateaction
“Who’s going to rise up, who’s going to try to make a change, and what are we going to do to make a difference?" www.nme.com/news/music/d... #climateaction
Dolly Parton - World On Fire (From The 58th ACM Awards)
YouTube video by DollyPartonVEVO
www.youtube.com
September 5, 2026 at 1:45 AM
RIP #DollyParton (January 19, 1946 – August 25, 2026), who released World on Fire in 2023.
“Who’s going to rise up, who’s going to try to make a change, and what are we going to do to make a difference?" www.nme.com/news/music/d... #climateaction
“Who’s going to rise up, who’s going to try to make a change, and what are we going to do to make a difference?" www.nme.com/news/music/d... #climateaction
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I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from
September 4, 2026 at 3:38 PM
I've seen everyone sharing that US Dialect Quiz so I decided to make my own, much crappier, CANADIAN DIALECT QUIZ to guess where in Canada you're from
It’s been cold and grey for three days here on Vancouver Island and I’m already daydreaming of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and/or Australia.
September 4, 2026 at 4:28 AM
It’s been cold and grey for three days here on Vancouver Island and I’m already daydreaming of the Caribbean, Mediterranean and/or Australia.
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feeling unexpectedly emotional as we visit saerbeck, a town of just 7200 in central germany that formed a climate municipality. they produce 4.5x the electricity they need, and have developed a whole array of climate solutions.
one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
September 3, 2026 at 2:49 PM
feeling unexpectedly emotional as we visit saerbeck, a town of just 7200 in central germany that formed a climate municipality. they produce 4.5x the electricity they need, and have developed a whole array of climate solutions.
one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
one of them? a climate action curriculum that starts in kindergarten.
This was a relative. I did not hear about his death in the media or government news release, and wonder how many people are aware of Canadian volunteers (and their deaths) in the Ukraine.
September 3, 2026 at 1:30 AM
This was a relative. I did not hear about his death in the media or government news release, and wonder how many people are aware of Canadian volunteers (and their deaths) in the Ukraine.
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Utterly shameful that @christineboyle.bsky.social is refusing to increase library funding to $30m/yr (stagnant since 2010 at $14m/yr) by citing a “tough fiscal position.” She’s part of a government that spent $800M on seven soccer games. #bcpoli
buttondown.com/leftcoastdis...
buttondown.com/leftcoastdis...
Libraries At Their Breaking Point
With library funding in BC unchanged for almost two decades, the federal Liberal government is set to make things even worse.
buttondown.com
August 27, 2026 at 2:17 PM
Utterly shameful that @christineboyle.bsky.social is refusing to increase library funding to $30m/yr (stagnant since 2010 at $14m/yr) by citing a “tough fiscal position.” She’s part of a government that spent $800M on seven soccer games. #bcpoli
buttondown.com/leftcoastdis...
buttondown.com/leftcoastdis...
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New piece by me at @releasedrugs.bsky.social international publication TalkingDrugs, all about the so-called Alberta Recovery Model:
www.talkingdrugs.org/the-alberta-...
www.talkingdrugs.org/the-alberta-...
The Alberta Recovery Model: The Trojan Horse of Privatised Drug Treatment - TalkingDrugs
Since its launch in 2018, the Alberta Recovery Model has abandoned harm reduction in favour of abstinence, surveillance and privatisation.
www.talkingdrugs.org
August 28, 2026 at 2:21 PM
New piece by me at @releasedrugs.bsky.social international publication TalkingDrugs, all about the so-called Alberta Recovery Model:
www.talkingdrugs.org/the-alberta-...
www.talkingdrugs.org/the-alberta-...
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Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes:
Superior: gichi-gami (great sea)
Erie: erielhonan (long tail)
Michigan: michigami (long body of water)
Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water)
Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
Superior: gichi-gami (great sea)
Erie: erielhonan (long tail)
Michigan: michigami (long body of water)
Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water)
Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
August 25, 2026 at 1:12 PM
Before Europeans arrived, these were some of the names for The Great Lakes:
Superior: gichi-gami (great sea)
Erie: erielhonan (long tail)
Michigan: michigami (long body of water)
Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water)
Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
Superior: gichi-gami (great sea)
Erie: erielhonan (long tail)
Michigan: michigami (long body of water)
Ontario: Ontarí'io\kanadario (great lake\beautiful water)
Huron: karegnondi (fresh water sea)
Maybe someone could tell Ontario about this.
"Motorists going at least 11 mph over the speed limit fell by 70%"
Most cited motorists received a single citation then stopped speeding.
Speed safety cameras work.
www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
Most cited motorists received a single citation then stopped speeding.
Speed safety cameras work.
www.sfchronicle.com/eastbay/arti...
Oakland installed new automated speed cameras. Drivers’ behavior changed dramatically
A new report shows that drivers are slowing down significantly on what have been some of the city’s most dangerous roads.
www.sfchronicle.com
August 21, 2026 at 4:39 AM
Maybe someone could tell Ontario about this.
😂
Buy "special* products, expect "special" treatment. www.torquenews.com/11826/teslas...
Tesla’s Refusal to Accept Cybertruck Trade-Ins in Canada Is Frustrating Current Owners – One Owner Says, “An Automaker Refusing Its Own Vehicle Raises Questions”
A Cybertruck owner says the EV maker is refusing to accept his trade-in request for a Cybertruck, even though he’s looking to buy a newer one. This policy is causing frustration among Cybertruck owner...
www.torquenews.com
August 20, 2026 at 8:53 PM
😂
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Ordinarily, if you are recorded against your will, you can try to leave the area or otherwise resist.
But many people are encountering smart glasses for the first time while at their job, especially those who interact with the public.
Read more from @miasato.bsky.social: buff.ly/NCRVnoe
But many people are encountering smart glasses for the first time while at their job, especially those who interact with the public.
Read more from @miasato.bsky.social: buff.ly/NCRVnoe
August 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
Ordinarily, if you are recorded against your will, you can try to leave the area or otherwise resist.
But many people are encountering smart glasses for the first time while at their job, especially those who interact with the public.
Read more from @miasato.bsky.social: buff.ly/NCRVnoe
But many people are encountering smart glasses for the first time while at their job, especially those who interact with the public.
Read more from @miasato.bsky.social: buff.ly/NCRVnoe
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I watched The Killers (1946) and it was great. I chuckled at the scene where Burt Lancaster is mesmerized by Ava Gardner, completely oblivious to his girlfriend. It was the perfect prototype for the now classic “distracted boyfriend” meme.
August 18, 2026 at 2:20 PM
I watched The Killers (1946) and it was great. I chuckled at the scene where Burt Lancaster is mesmerized by Ava Gardner, completely oblivious to his girlfriend. It was the perfect prototype for the now classic “distracted boyfriend” meme.
Eek
Breaking News: Jason Arday, the former Cambridge University professor who resigned amid plagiarism accusations, was found dead in London. He was 41. www.nytimes.com/2026/08/14/w...
August 14, 2026 at 9:47 PM
Eek
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A little more confidence. New skills. And a reminder that mistakes are part of learning.
Learn more about the program and how culinary training is supporting MHSU clients: https://ow.ly/xM8f50ZzyV7
Learn more about the program and how culinary training is supporting MHSU clients: https://ow.ly/xM8f50ZzyV7
August 13, 2026 at 7:41 PM
A little more confidence. New skills. And a reminder that mistakes are part of learning.
Learn more about the program and how culinary training is supporting MHSU clients: https://ow.ly/xM8f50ZzyV7
Learn more about the program and how culinary training is supporting MHSU clients: https://ow.ly/xM8f50ZzyV7
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Carney fans, you're on the wrong side of every issue you purport to care about.
thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
Scientists Warn Carney’s Changes Will Bring ‘Wilful Extinction’ | The Tyee
Proposed amendments to make building ports and pipelines easier could destroy entire species.
thetyee.ca
August 12, 2026 at 10:41 PM
Carney fans, you're on the wrong side of every issue you purport to care about.
thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/08...
Pink sky in morning, globe is a-warming. #forestfires
August 13, 2026 at 1:56 PM
Pink sky in morning, globe is a-warming. #forestfires
Forest fire gloom vibes
𝗠𝗔𝗥𝗞 𝗥𝗢𝗧𝗛𝗞𝗢
Untitled, (Black on Maroon), 1958
oil on canvas
72 x 45 in
© 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko/Artists Rights Society (ARS)
𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚋𝚒𝚘
Untitled, (Black on Maroon), 1958
oil on canvas
72 x 45 in
© 1998 Kate Rothko Prizel & Christopher Rothko/Artists Rights Society (ARS)
𝙻𝚒𝚗𝚔𝚜 𝚒𝚗 𝚋𝚒𝚘
August 11, 2026 at 7:53 PM
Forest fire gloom vibes
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‘Pouring fuel into flames’: Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC
Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say
pressprogress.ca/pouring-fuel...
Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say
pressprogress.ca/pouring-fuel...
‘Pouring fuel into flames’: Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC
Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say
pressprogress.ca
August 11, 2026 at 4:57 PM
‘Pouring fuel into flames’: Carney-Smith plan for West Coast pipeline would run through wildfire fraught parts of BC
Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say
pressprogress.ca/pouring-fuel...
Indigenous communities, working class and environment pay the price of short-sighted policy decisions, experts say
pressprogress.ca/pouring-fuel...