This morning in my local paper there were three stories in a row: -the death of a local triathlete in a hit-and-run -the death of a toddler in a stroller in a marked crosswalk -a car plunging off a cliff Watch out for yourselves out there, because drivers sure aren't watching out for anyone.

Honestly, yes please! www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/7bdcedc...

The Tumbler Ridge newspaper puts it better than I could

Wealth inequality is a growing issue in Canada and our tax system must be overhauled to tax high-end wealth and capital income more effectively in order to benefit the public good, shows a new report by Silas Xuereb & Alex Hemingway

The Legend of Queneesh #ComoxValley www.comoxvalleyschools.ca/indigenous-e...

@comoxvalleyrd.bsky.social @courtenay.ca Your teams did a fantastic job on communications for the state of emergency on Friday. High-fives to everyone involved. As a resident and a SAR member I felt informed and was updated often during the event. The emails, SMSs, and social media post were 👍👍

Couple pics from yesterday’s evacuations.

Canada still claims to be a “world leader” on ghost gear, but the Liberals let funding lapse in 2024. As I told the National Observer, “It was one of the most effective ocean protection programs Canada’s ever created.” Ghost gear isn’t niche, it’s about safety, food security & real action.

If you want to dive deeper into this remarkable artist, there’s an insightful piece by @jamiemccue.bsky.social worth reading. open.substack.com/pub/jamiemcc...