It is impossible to remove politics and ideology from schools. Bill 25 is a 🚩

Made this flyer for #TheMeritBadger to print out and stick to community bulletin boards in my neighbourhood. Liked it enough I thought I'd share! Subscribe at themeritbadger.ca

Didn't know how much I needed Jully Black and Kardinal Offishall to cover Promiscuous #JUNOS

Tune into the Junos live on #CBCGem!

As far as flawed horror sequels go, The Black Phone 2 phone was a lot of fun 📞 ❄️

Let’s go Tempo!

📣 Huge congratulations to the teams behind the 8️⃣ (!) National Film Board of Canada productions nominated for this year's #CdnScreenAwards! 🍁🤩 #StreamCanadian #NFB www.academy.ca

You don’t have to convince me. I’m 🔒 in.

Article for Spring 2026 journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/thawing-the-...

Thank you Cillian Murphy for giving us more Thomas Shelby 🙏

I’m so thrilled to see Little Bee: The Buzz About the Party highlighted in the @spencerbmiller.bsky.social article in @cdnschoollibrary.bsky.social Journal! Thanks for highlighting Little Bee! journal.canadianschoollibraries.ca/thawing-the-...

Whatever editor decided to splice in this shot of Josh Hurcherson’s fist right before he punches his classmate across the room in Bridge to Terabithia is the goat.

Do you have a favourite cinematic depiction of a writer/literary figure? Jack Black as R.L. Stine is another one of mine.

Ranking the top English language films set in Paris, what are you putting #1?

I got the domain so you can now simply visit themeritbadger.ca to read my newsletter with Canadian content recommendations!

Harry Melling as Edgar Allen Poe, immediately one of my favourite depictions of a writer/literary figure in film.

They should give him 2 trophies 🏆🏆

Canadian storytelling getting some well deserved recognition 🥲

Everything was beautiful and nothing hurt.

Rewatched Escape from NY. Iconic. Apparently Kurt Russell showed up to set wearing the eye patch and John Carpenter decided to just roll with it.

Sinners

This is exactly how I want my alien movies—made by guys who believe in aliens.

Students and teachers deserve better. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

In March's issue of The Merit Badger 🦡, turning 32 inspires me to recommend coming-of-age Canadian content (a book, an album, and a movie) to try to feel young again. Check it out! #CanadianContent | #Canada | #CanadaSky

I make reference to the poutine scene in Humanist Vampire in tomorrow's issue of The Merit Badger. In case you haven't seen it: gem.cbc.ca/humanist-vam...

Enjoyed this discussion of a lesser known Canadian film. Thanks @hkhspod.bsky.social! podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/h...

Never in a million years… 🤯

Big update on Alberta’s book bans. The count is up to 160 titles 😔 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canadian icon

Me looking like a totally serious writer in the corner of the cafe while actually trying not to laugh at the fart jokes in This Book Stinks (a hilarious take on book banning).

Update: the book was returned to shelves!

New to @cbcgem.bsky.social in March: Backspot (2022), a queer coming-of-age sports drama starring Devery Jacobs. It explores the pressures on young athletes in the competitive world of cheerleading. Canadians can watch for free: gem.cbc.ca/backspot

The CCBC Virtual Silent Auction is now open! The event features items donated from across the country. The auction closes at 9 pm EDT on Sunday, March 15. All funds raised will support the Canadian Children's Book Week 2026. Bid on items at www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticketing/ccbc-silent-auction--2026

Rewatching a couple episodes of The Porter (2022) on CBC Gem. A shame this show was cancelled.

I write a monthly newsletter called The Merit Badger 🦡 where I award made up merit badges to standout Canadian content 🍁📚🎥📺 You can subscribe for FREE at patreon.com/TheMeritBadger

A school library-technician is raising concerns about the swift removal of a new children’s book about a Palestinian family preparing to break their fast during Ramadan. www.thespec.com/news/canada/...

Absolutely devastating for book publishers in Nova Scotia. Canadian arts and stories deserve better. www.halifaxexaminer.ca/dismantling-...

Alberta vetting process limits sexual education materials for students www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Canada Basketball will avenge Hockey Canada in 2028

A devastating week for Canadian hockey fans. Everyone should get Monday off to recover.

Winter Top Grade videos are here! kids.49thshelf.com/Top-Grade

I really enjoy Lawrence Debb's videos! youtu.be/mH6_qtZECDA?...

I had the chance to interview 3 incredible Canadian paper collage illustrators! ❤️📚 kidsbooknews.ca/blogs/featur...

Kind of a big deal!

February 14th marks #PinkTriangleDay, a day that recognizes and affirms queer existence, solidarity, and love. BRANDED BY THE PINK TRIANGLE, provides a compelling and detailed account of the history of the pink triangle and of the Nazi regime’s persecution of gay men during the Holocaust. #booksky

Issue 2 of The Merit Badger is here! Check your inboxes or read here www.patreon.com/posts/150457...

Friends, I'm thrilled to have the chance to speak about Book Censorship in Alberta for #FreedomToReadWeek. The session is free with registration. See you there! www.zeffy.com/en-CA/ticket...

"Stories are comforting, healing, and empowering. Reading together will indicate to your students that you are aware of what’s going on in the news, that you care, and that you are open to talk" kids.49thshelf.com/Blog/2026/02...

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