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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Aug 15

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The Orca winner of The Search for B.C.'s Best Symbol | CBC News

The winner comes after five weks, 500,000 votes, and a semifinal win against B.C.'s official tree, a quarterfinal win against the official mammal, and a round of 16 victory over the official bird.

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Wildlife @worldwildlife.bsky.social · Aug 15

Northern Cardinal (Cardinalis cardinalis): This North American bird is found in southern Canada, eastern USA and Mexico. The 23cm (9.1in) bird is mainly granivorous but also feeds on insects and fruit. Remarkable shot taken by Lanny Thompson in Arkansas, USA.

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Aug 15

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Rainfall slows Vancouver Island wildfire’s growth, brings new challenges

Overnight rainfall has slowed the growth of an out-of-control wildfire that has consumed more than 34 square kilometres of forest on Vancouver Island.

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The New Yorker @newyorker.com · Aug 15

“Small children from poor or middle-class families who watch ‘Sesame Street’ do better on cognitive tests and in first grade than children who do not watch it,” Renata Adler wrote, in 1972.

The Invention of “Sesame Street”

Renata Adler’s 1972 review of the program that revolutionized children’s television.

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Aug 15

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‘This fire didn’t have to happen’: Human-caused wildfires raise alarm in West Kelowna | Globalnews.ca

The fire broke out Wednesday morning near Smith Creek. Helicopters were quickly deployed as crews from West Kelowna Fire Rescue and BC Wildfire Service moved in fast.

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Aug 15

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How to Make Life Feel a Little Nicer

Readers give their tips for seeking out small moments of joy.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · Aug 6

“The BC Conservation Officer Service (COS) says for the first long weekend since the campfire ban for the Coastal Fire Centre took effect, its officers issued $29,900 in violation tickets.” vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/08/06/b... - @citynewsvancouver.bsky.social

#BCWildfire #Nanaimo #SeaToSky

B.C. conservation officers issue nearly $30,000 in campfire tickets

Dozens of coastal British Columbians — or visitors — received a stern reminder of the ongoing campfire ban over the August long weekend.

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · Aug 7

“Dog chained to tree in B.C. wildfire zone was only found by her cries for help” globalnews.ca/news/1132110... - Global News

#Animals #BCWildfire #Dogs #Nanaimo #WesleyRidgeWildfire

Dog chained to tree in B.C. wildfire zone was only found by her cries for help | Globalnews.ca

"We went up there with water and food and my friend stayed down at the service road with his dogs, just so we wouldn't intimidate her," Janet O'Reilly said.

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Walking Vancouver Island @walkingvanisle.bsky.social · Aug 5

Take a walk through Outerbridge Park in Saanich. Video link in post above.

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 22

C’est la Vie …
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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 20

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100 Fascinating Facts About the Voyager Program

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Jos Buurmans | New Zealand @josbuurmans.bsky.social · Jul 20

Mistbound Lines of Trees - Hawke's Bay, New Zealand.

#photography #landscape #nz #foggymorning

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Emmaeli @emmaelie.bsky.social · Jul 20

Solitude

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 15

Sad sign of the times...

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Nanaimo proposes $412K iron fence to separate city hall from nearby overdose prevention site | CBC News

The City of Nanaimo is considering building a 1.8-metre-high fence to protect its staff from what it says are "congregations" of people, violence and disorder associated with an overdose prevention si...

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 14

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 13

When will the US realize their President is making them a pariah to the rest of the world… do you really want to live life that way!

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 13

So proud to be Canadian…

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 13

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NanaimoNewsNOW @nanaimonewsnow.bsky.social · Jul 11

Back to back to back weekends jam packed with events and activities kicks off Saturday along the Nanaimo waterfront.

The Nanaimo Marine Festival is one of the busiest times in the Harbour City, with dragon boats first up Saturday and Sunday.

#Nanaimo

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Nanaimo Marine Festival launches with dragon boat festival

NANAIMO - Combined with an annual bump-up in tourism traffic making its way to Nanaimo, summer events season i...

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 13

Golden: A Swiss-style getaway in the birthplace of Canadian mountaineering. An area which is surrounded by six national parks offering hiking trails and ski runs…

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Golden: A Swiss-style getaway in the birthplace of Canadian mountaineering

Built in 1910 and 1912 by the Canadian Pacific Railway, Swiss-style chalets offer a historic place to stay in Golden, which is surrounded by six national parks offering hiking trails and ski runs

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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · Jul 13

“The BC Wildfire Service (BCWF) says moderate winds and increased warming and drying conditions could increase wildfire activity early next week.”
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#BCHeat #BCWildfire #Wildfires

Weather in B.C.'s coastal areas could increase wildfire activity early next week: BCWF

The BC Wildfire Service says moderate winds and increased warming and drying conditions could increase wildfire activity early next week.

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 13

It’s easier than ever to make music, and harder than ever to make a living from it … The sad reality is that most musicians in this country do not make money. This is also true for most independent record labels.

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The Death of the Middle-Class Musician | The Walrus

It’s easier than ever to make music, and harder than ever to make a living from it

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 5

Unique to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, is the jasper form known as Dallasite, named after the road it was discovered on in the south end of Vancouver Island. It is officially recognized as the third most important gemstone in British Columbia…

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Dallasite

Dallasite, the Pacific Northwest Jasper Unique to Vancouver Island, British Columbia, Canada, is the jasper form known as Dallasite, named after the road it was discovered on in the south end of Va…

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CrankyGoat 🇨🇦 @crankygoat.bsky.social · Jul 5

If you love nature, than you should get to know iNaturalist. It helps you to learn and understand the animals & plants around you while helping science & conservation… citizen science at its finest.

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iNaturalist

iNaturalist is a social network for naturalists! Record your observations of plants and animals, share them with friends and researchers, and learn about the natural world.

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