Crows, magpies and ravens — all members of the corvid family — are exceptionally intelligent. An excerpt from 'A Bird's IQ," Louis Lefebvre's new book, tells us why. 📘🐦‍⬛ thetyee.ca/Culture/2026...

I learned about these almost 20 years ago when Doug Larson was my prof at the University of Guelph. Then I was delighted to show kids ancient cedars at my workplace along the Niagara Escarpment when I taught outdoor ed.

Carney’s AI strategy mentions commercializing of our medical data TWICE.

No way, eh! www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

"A single box in the 49-page document is dedicated to the environmental impacts of AI. It acknowledges that AI data centres require a lot of energy and increase water usage, but does not propose any new actions to curtail this." #CdnPoli

3/ This government is imposing a world-changing technology on all of us without any public debate. Instead of putting in place strong regulations to safeguard workers, youth, privacy, and our water and energy supply, they prefer to “move fast and break things” as the Silicon Valley motto goes.

1/ The Liberal government might as well have called its AI strategy “All in for AI”. This is a document that's heavy on hype, but light on the right guardrails that we need to protect people – and to ensure that the benefits of the technology don’t just flow to a handful of tech giants & investors.

Hamilton artist opens studio space in Aldershot for local creative talents.

Swedish television did the opposite once and accidentally aired a debate in the Swedish parliament with the subtitles from a children's tv show.

Throwback to when a TV station in Iceland accidentally aired an episode of Teletubbies with subtitles from the Sopranos 👌🏼

In 2023 I reported Canada lacked evidence backing industry's claim Canadian LNG exports could lower global emissions by displacing coal. They knew domestic LNG would pollute, so they went digging for proof it could lower it elsewhere. As Matt writes here, our deal with Germany isn't displacing coal.

When companies worth billions and their wealthy investors are telling you it's "essential" for you to adopt AI and integrate it into your daily life, question who exactly that would truly benefit. Hint, it's not you. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...

Woah! Look at that jump. People are beginning to notice @avilewis.ca. press.liaisonstrategies.ca/federal-trac...

This is why I think we have to open more businesses and coops with an ethical charter, to redirect flows of money from the worst global mega-corps into versions of community and mutual aid. The scale of the economy is way too vast to not engage on that terrain. We need assets and property.

You can completely uninstall/disable copilot on Windows. Your system and local search will run faster afterward. www.howtogeek.com/how-to-rip-o...

1/ Right now, a bill called C-22 is moving through Parliament. It would let police pull information on who you talk to, when, and where, all without a warrant. It's at committee this week. 🧵

Enough calories are produced on the world’s croplands to feed 14.5B people. However, only half of those calories make it to our plates. Why? Learn more in the latest Insights ✍️ @paul-west.bsky.social, @enviroem.bsky.social, @jamesgerber.bsky.social 🔗 https://bit.ly/4nIwluF #ClimateFood

WE DON'T NEED PETROLEUM-BASED PLASTICS ANYMORE! "The [bamboo plastic] outperforms most commercial plastics and bioplastics in mechanical and thermo-mechanical metrics while maintaining full biodegradability in soil within 50 days and closed-loop recyclability with 90% retained strength."

From caribou and grizzly bears to golden eagles and tundra swans, a new animation maps how wildlife move across the Yellowstone-to-Yukon region using NASA satellite data. Watch now:

How the Words "Be Average" Saved Me open.substack.com/pub/mypublis...

My @inaturalist.bsky.social project for my yard is progressing well, going into its 4th year now. Earlier this year I hit 600 species and may reach 700 in the next few months, largely thanks to all the cool insects that I happen to find (no targeted trapping/attracting).

As for what we’re for? Here’s the plan we ran on to tackle the climate and cost-of-living emergencies at once. This is nation-building for the 99%, not more corporate welfare for Big Oil. lewisisleader.ca/ideas/green-...

I am ok at art! Fun paint night at the @dvsa.ca #HamOnt

I've literally never heard of this, and I tend to pay attention to this particular date because it's my birthday. Given that, I'd formally like Ontario Day to be recognized as a stat holiday 😂

Canadian prime minster Mark Carney is not the climate guy you thought | Seth Klein

Canada’s former environment minister says a new proposal by the federal government to allow major projects to proceed even if they result in wildlife extinctions is “morally wrong.” #canpoli

This, by @jonathan-watts.bsky.social, is a brilliant, fascinating and definitional article. If you want to understand what's happening around the world, you should read it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/ng-i...

Just quit Google. They hate you anyway. Use Firefox or Duck Duck Go or any of the many alternatives.

Is your AI chatbot subtly reshaping your opinions? | AI systems can draw upon a huge amount of data about the world, language and you to tailor a highly personalized pitch. www.thespec.com/gift-redeem?...

Birding is for everyone! www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Appreciating Rachel Gilmore's attention to the horrific consequences of Carney's fossil fuel feeding frenzy. Our PM is selling us out for the super wealthy. Carnage. www.youtube.com/watch?v=tttQ...

Tell your MP: Don't Fast-Track Destruction - Carney just unveiled new plans that make it easier for mega-corporations to profit while our communities and the planet suffer the consequences. win.newmode.net/fast-track

A shout out to @rachelgilmore.bsky.social for being one of far, far too few journalists sharing appropriate outrage over Carney declaring open season on Canada's endangered species for our ecocidal corporate overlords. What a goddamned horrific timeline we're trapped in. bsky.app/profile/sust...

Did a little botanizing, birding and herping at one of my favourite local nature spots today (97 species tracked!). These two Midland painted turtles were so photogenic. On my bike ride home I was also able to help a little Eastern gartersnake across a busy road to the habitat on the other side!

Yikes, Kars4Kids actually funnels money to Israel and the US. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

TLDR: this agreement does not maintain a path to net zero by 2050

My Ontario Native Plants order arrived and I finally now have red osier dogwood, snakeroot and Wood's sedge. Today my yard was also visited by a few spring migrants including an Epidonax flycatcher, Nashville Warbler and Ruby-throated Hummingbird, and we heard Eastern Whip-poor-will tonight! #HamOnt

This mosquito has ✨style✨

I've put down a deposit for season tickets! This is so exciting! #HamOnt #PWHL #PWHLHamilton

Woohoo! #HamOnt will get the next @thepwhl.com expansion team! www.thespec.com/gift-redeem?...

Globe & Mail reporting that the radar scientists supporting EC's new $180M national radar network have been disbanded. They did the work to ensure the 'essential functionality' of the network - providing timely, high-quality data for weather warning decisions. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1fa5cdb...

Canadian COVID Forecast May 9 - May 22, 2026 ONTARIO MODERATE [no change] About 1 of every 257 people is infected. Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada: -Infections: 8.6 x higher -Long COVID: 5.7 x higher -Hospitalizations: 4.0 x higher -Deaths: 2.4 x higher

This graph shows two things, 1) obviously that the cameras reduced speeding, but 2) that the improvement kept getting better over time. Speeders tend to get one or two tickets and then learn and change their behaviour. This isn't a cash grab, it's an extremely useful intervention.

Yesterday I picked up my order of 35 plants from the North American Native Plant Society Plant Sale in Toronto. It feels like slow progress converting parts of our property to native plant communities, and it sure is expensive, but I'm sure it'll look amazing in another few years.

this is the good shit right here

This is sweet. www.cbc.ca/news/enterta...

The Seed Song