B.C.’s forestry sector needs to undergo major structural changes to survive, according to a new report released today that steps from the NDP government’s partnership with the BC Greens.

Video: Cher performs country medley with Kris Kristofferson and Rita Coolidge from 'The Cher Show' broadcast on April 13, 1975, showcasing her versatility across musical genres. zurl.co/tQNjy

Russian attacks on Zaporizhzhia injure at least 9, maternity hospital damaged Around noon, Russia struck a maternity hospital, injuring at least six people. Among the injured were two women who were being examined when the Russian attack happened kyivindependent.com/russia-attac...

I hope the drunk football fans who made my train home last night awful all have very sore heads today, and lots of familial responsibilities to get on with.

This new reality that we live in reminds me of that old TV show: Max Headroom. open.substack.com/pub/charliea...

Give it a rest already! Even with a crystal ball you CANNOT predict the future. open.substack.com/pub/populari...

Billie Eilish: "No one is illegal on stolen land"

arstechnica.com/tech-policy/... #ICEOUT #fascism #terrorists

Texans: TODAY (2/2/26) is the last day to register to vote for the March primaries.

'Animals сome first' — how Kyiv Zoo is protecting life through the coldest and darkest winter of the full-scale war #Ukraine

Don't count us old fogies out. Anyone with time, and the will to join them, should go and support these folks! #WhiteCapOfficePark #WillistonVT

A Vancouver Island marmot has weighed in on Groundhog Day, and she's siding with winter.

Here's what I saw on my morning dog walk! Location: Van Isle Marina, Sidney BC (Vancouver Island, Canada).

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I haven’t seen it. I hope you don’t, either. But let's be real about what's going on here. My purpose today is less to highlight this inane excuse for a film than to talk about its real excuse. https://robertreich.substack.com/p/melania-the-film-the-shame

"Since Trump has decided to sue the IRS for his files being leaked ..."

Help us out, we suck at math — which is more $125 million or $8 million?

From: BlueSky on FB Margaret M Smith ·16h · 😢😢🤬

“Jesus is not owned by one political party” say that

History is not for cowards. Even at 17, Sophie Kloppenburg knows that in history, denial is dishonesty. www.youtube.com/watch?v=C47W...

I guess they are pretty upset. For some reason.

In Nigeria, unsafe abortions are prevalent in many communities The country's safe abortion guidelines (called STOP) have been suspended for years because of religious opposition. However, Ogun state recently launched abridged STOP guidelines, hoping to stem the tide of maternal deaths.

The media is only part of the problem.

🇨🇦 O Canada 🇨🇦 So honored to keynote at the Ontario Library Association Super Conference and deeply moved to receive an Intellectual Freedom Award. The kindness, generosity, and warmth were overwhelming. What a beautifully organized conference and an unforgettable time in Toronto. My ♥️ is full.

I keep the 50,000 reasons I oppose this guy in a Cava takeout bag. #SayNoMan2Homan 👎

It was Melania, she needs to get the negative attention off of her movie flop.

GOP Rep. Thomas Massie: “How will we know if this bill has been successful? We will know when rich men are being perp walked in handcuffs to the jail. Until then, this is still a coverup.” #EpsteinFiles

Roger Daltrey’s isolated vocals on The Who’s "I Can See for Miles" are pure power and precision. Every snarl, soar, and sharp edge reminds you why his voice cuts straight through rock history.zurl.co/aWcL8

Fatal overdose numbers on track for lowest in years in Kamloops, as opioid stats see widespread similar trends #Kamloops

As 50C degrees days become the norm in Summer across Australia, we better accept Tradies starting work at 7am or even 6am so they can avoid the heat and get work done

Troublemaker is my middle name.

Trump’s problem is that so many Americans — including his MAGA base — believed that he’d expose a powerful global elite. But every day it's becoming more and more clear that Trump is part of that global elite. Expect him to lash out as the walls close in.

The "worst of the worst," according to Trump. Luckily, 5-year-old Liam Ramos and his father (both asylum seekers) are headed back to Minnesota after a federal judge ordered their release yesterday. Do not forget this regime's cruelty and lawlessness. [Cartoon by Dennis Goris]

Yesterday, five-year-old Liam and his dad Adrian were released from Dilley detention center. I picked them up last night and escorted them back to Minnesota this morning. Liam is now home. With his hat and his backpack.

Mr. Santana's music has always spoken to me. open.substack.com/pub/steady/p...

VA chaplains immediately switching to their, "Today, I want to tell you about a young man who was unjustly murdered by the state" sermons.