Absolutely heartbreaking news from British Columbia tonight. My heart is with the Tumbler Ridge Community. 🥺💔💕

“Thousands of people who attended what's touted as Canada's largest indoor farm show this year may have been exposed to measles, Manitoba public health officials warn.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

I do not believe I introduced you to Samson aka Sammy. Although I call him Kitten.

stellantis sold off their interest in battery plant to partner LP www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Stunning!

TikTok creators flock to UpScrolled app after U.S. takeover. Here's why Millions have downloaded UpScrolled, an app pitching itself as 'anti-censorship' www.cbc.ca/news/world/u...

Readers' wildlife photos from Scott Ritchie of Cairns, Australia, featuring the Crimson Rosella, the Sulphur-crested Cockagoo, and the Australian magpie. whyevolutionistrue.com/2026/02/05/r...

Had a good day with the camera yesterday. Osprey on the hunt.

A lone bird near the pier, stripped down to shape and posture against a simple background. Coastal stillness, held in place for a moment. If scenes like this slow you down, sharing it helps it travel. #Photography #ScottKissPhoto

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They are one of my favorite flowers. So beautiful.

Magnificent Dahlias

I love them as well

“So if you have a doctor in theory and you can’t see them in a timely way, it’s not meaningful.” Can concur, one month wait times is not helpful 😞 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

No joke: I got angry hate mail today for writing an obituary of a Black woman scientist—because the person felt she did didn’t deserve the recognition. Which just makes me want to share it again: www.nature.com/articles/d41...

Today's alternative #BirdOfTheDay theme is #BacklitBeauty. A male Red-winged Blackbird proclaiming his territory shortly after sunrise. #BrucePeninsula #BruceCounty #EastCoastKin #photography #birds #nature #wildlife #PhotographersOfBluesky

Happy Friday friends. Please be kind to yourself and to others. This world needs more love and empathy. #EmpathyMatters

Well now doesn't this just suck. www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

Here's a weird fact for you: Babies' kneecaps are made of cartilage which slowly becomes bone between ages 2 and 6. That's why a baby can motor around on their knees on hard floors but adults can't without it becoming painful.

www.ctvnews.ca/saskatoon/ar... 🙄 @canadasky1.bsky.social #Saskatchewan #Canada

These are such amazing maps! So much included that you never see or expect, and yet is so cool to have these. This map and the Ghost Towns of SK art are going to have a dedicated wall sometime this year.

The skeleton of a woman found in rural Florida 41 years ago has been identified as that of Jeanette Marcotte, a Canadian woman last seen in Saskatchewan in the early 1980s. nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

Such sweet little birds. Definitely one of my favourites.

Ashtin Ritzand and Colton Lischka were sentenced Friday in Saskatoon Kings Bench Court for killing James ‘Ed’ Swift and stabbing his friend Virginia Belhumeur.

An independent hearing officer has upheld the termination of former Saskatoon Police Service Sgt. Robbie Taylor for his friendship with a man who’s associated with members of the Hells Angels.

How is Saskatchewan planning to address the issue? It will launch an Indigenous Court pilot in Saskatoon this summer. The focus will be on restorative justice. It’s a system that’s worked well in Alberta and could be a solution here.

New research shows less snowpack in certain regions of Canada can have wide-ranging effects on everything from farms and wildlife to the broader economy. www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-... #environment #research

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The Edmonton Police Service is asking for the public's help in locating a woman from the Saddle Lake Cree Nation in Alberta.

Residential school survivors in northern Saskatchewan are set to receive long-awaited restitution. Following a class action lawsuit against both the province and the federal government, Canada has signed a settlement agreement ahead of court proceedings.

When a caribou found itself struggling for its life in the icy waters of a newly frozen harbor, a Newfoundland community didn't hesitate to help lead the trapped animal to freedom. Watch more video: https://ow.ly/U1GJ50Y6mzp

How many people want to go see 'Melania,' now playing at Vancouver's Tinseltown theatre? an investigation

Canada and Nunavut made a $480-million housing announcement on Friday. At the press conference, both parties announced an agreement in principle which will see as many as 750 new homes built in the territory.

Your moment of zen

April 19, 2021. Tulips, bleeding hearts, etc.

Incredible.

"To go to a foreign country and to ask for assistance in breaking up Canada, there's an old-fashioned word for that, and that word is treason." BC Premier David Eby not pulling any punches on how he characterizes Alberta's sovereignty leaders meeting with American officials.

“It is completely inappropriate to seek to weaken Canada, to seek to go & ask for assistance to break up this country from a foreign power &, with respect, a president who has not been particularly respectful of Canada’s sovereignty.” #abpoli #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

The Pleiades star cluster (M45) captured over 25 hours. The blue glow is starlight reflecting off interstellar dust. The surrounding brown structures are the Integrated Flux Nebula, incredibly faint clouds lit by the glow of our entire galaxy. #astrophotography #astronomy #space #m45

Captivating 😍

“When asked about the province’s numbers, @davidmaccdn.bsky.social said the math was a mystery. He said it appears the province was counting Pre-K or early learning program spaces as new spaces in 2024 when that program has existed since the 1990s.” www.cjme.com/2026/01/28/s...

Mushrooms #photography, #potd2026, #photoaday, #pad2026-027, #fungi, #mushroooms, #macro, #upclose

My moon attempt.. #astronomy Skywatcher 102mm refractor and iphone 8.

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

Kestrel (Falco tinnunculus) #birds #photography

#IncaDove #Patagonia, #AZ #birds #photography #birdphotography #BirdWatching #birdsofbluesky #nature #wildlife #wildlifephotography

You know what makes chilly days a whole lot better? Puppy snuggles, of course! Adopt one of these adorable cuties and fill your days with endless cuddles, happy tail wags, and nonstop fun. Fin and Munch are both 14 weeks old and ready to find a home. Stop by from 11am-6pm and ask about them!

I made a promise to Alex’s parents to continue to tell his story. An ICU nurse at the VA, an outdoorsman, a deeply generous, compassionate friend and family member, and a true son of Minnesota. Rest in peace, Alex.