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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 5h

As drought in B.C.’s Peace River region leads to massive wildfires and the City of Dawson Creek scrambles to find a new water source, a report released today concludes that water use by the region’s fracking industry shot up a record 50% last year.

Ben Parfitt reports. #bcpoli

Fracking’s Water Demand Soared in Drought-Plagued Northeast BC | The Tyee

A report today from Stand.earth shows the industry’s water use increased 50 per cent in 2024.

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 1d

#ClimateCrisis #ClimateEmergency

The Guardian @theguardian.com · 1d

National security threatened by climate crisis, UK defence chiefs due to warn

Report by joint intelligence committee delayed, with concerns expressed that it may not be published The UK’s national security is under severe threat from the climate crisis and the looming collapse of vital natural ecosystems, with food shortages and economic disaster potentially just years away, a powerful report by the UK’s defence chiefs is due to warn. However, the report, which was supposed to launch tomorrow at a landmark event in London, has been delayed, and concerns have been expressed to the Guardian that it may not now be published. Continue reading...

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 2d

Trump expects it, but I doubt that he respects it.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 3d

The resignations, which include two editors and two reporters based in Homer and Kenai, were scheduled to take effect in two weeks, but managers at Carpenter Media Group fired all four immediately.

James Brooks reports. An Alaska Beacon reprint. #CdnMedia #uspoli

BC Paper Owner Sparks Mass Resignation Over Charlie Kirk Story Intervention | The Tyee

Alaskan journalists quit after Carpenter Media execs unilaterally changed an article about a vigil for the far-right activist.

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 4d

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Admiral Adama On Why We Separate the Military & the Police

YouTube video by Tom Tagliente

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Martin Leduc @dieselduckster.bsky.social · 5d

Island group urges provincial leaders to prioritize port activities. FYI, Dubai based DP World operates here, and has just received $61 million in taxpayer funds to expand its operations. Must be nice.

www.nanaimobulletin.com/local-news/n...

Nanaimo-Lantzville business leaders ask province to prioritize port

Port of Nanaimo could be an economic catalyst, says business council

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 5d

It's past time for real cops to arrest ICE agents for assault.

Jessica Stanley 🇨🇦 @jessicastanley.bsky.social · 5d

ICE are engaging in criminal activity and arresting people who are trying to uphold the law.

ICE are the criminals and should be held accountable.

Kat Abughazaleh @katmabu.bsky.social · 5d

Federal agents are overtly abusing their power to try to intimidate advocates and elected officials. We need ICE out of Illinois immediately and justice for people like Ald. Jessie Fuentes who are defending their communities.
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Jessica Stanley 🇨🇦 @jessicastanley.bsky.social · 6d

I know we don't want this to be true. We don't want the US gov to be fascist and violating rights. We certainly don't want to accept that children are being terrorized in the process.

But all of the above is true.

Denying the truth is to be complicit.

Ignoring the truth is to be complicit.

Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social · 6d

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‘F--- them kids’: ICE agents drag children out of bed, ransack Chicago building

YouTube video by MSNBC

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George Takei @georgetakei.bsky.social · 7d

History has many painful lessons.

A screenshot of an X post by Q. Anthony Ali (@NobleQAli
, 12h ago) featuring a black-and-white historical image of a person lying on the ground while others, including a woman kneeling and several standing figures, are around them in what appears to be a park or open area. Below this, a reply by Antonio Benetto (@Tony_Benetto
, 1d ago) to @drmistercody
states: "I don't believe US troops will fire on American citizens."

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 7d

Appearing soon at a OneBC office near you

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UBCIC calls for firing of B.C. Conservative Party staffer after comments on orange shirts | CBC News

B.C. Conservative leader John Rustad is facing calls to denounce a statement by a caucus staffer who called the Survivors' flag – which commemorates the deaths at residential schools – a “disgrace” an...

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 9d

"More than a century ago, a Canadian official sat down and wrote one of the first damning reports on his country’s emerging system of residential schools." thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

The Definitive History of Canada’s Residential School Shame | The Tyee

Ten years ago, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission released its landmark report. Everyone should read it.

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 10d

Full story on Lindsay Shepherd, the BC Conservative staffer who wrote an offensive post about Truth and Reconciliation day symbols. #bcpoli

This story goes into her full history, including inviting Faith Goldy to speak and appearing on a white supremacist's podcast. thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

BC Conservative Staffer Slams Truth and Reconciliation Flag | The Tyee

Stoking residential school denialism, Lindsay Shepherd calls flag at BC legislature ‘a disgrace.’

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 12d

BC Conservative staffer Lindsay Shepherd has now deleted her X post complaining about a Truth and Reconciliation flag being flown at the legislature, but of course I screenshot it.

This is what she posted.

Some background on Lindsay here: thetyee.ca/News/2024/09...

A tweet written by BC Conservative staffer Lindsay Shepherd that reads: The Orange Shirt and the Orange Flag perpetuate untruths about Canadian history, such as the grandest lie of all that 215 children's graves were unearthed in Kamloops. It is a disgrace that this fake flag flies in front of the provincial parliament buildings"

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 14d

Unneutered?

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 15d

A Tyee investigation has found that even under normal circumstances LNG Canada’s emissions will mean Kitimat residents will be subjected to high levels of nitrogen dioxide — a harmful pollutant that can irritate lung tissues and damage airways — above Canadian Ambient Air Quality Standards.

Exclusive: LNG Expansion Brings New Health Risks to Kitimat | The Tyee

The project’s fast-tracked second phase would push a key pollutant far above current limits, documents reveal.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 15d

Newsom: "I fear that we will not have an election in 2028 -- I really mean that in the core of my soul -- unless we wake up to the code red, what's happening in this country, and we wake up soberly to how serious this moment is."

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 17d

@steveburgess53.bsky.social: U.S. Ambassador to Canada Pete Hoekstra wants more courtesy from Canadians?

Fine, Pete.

Next time you see a sign reading “Piss off, neighbour,” maybe we’ll drop the “u.” #uspoli #canpoli

Please Advise! Why Is Trump’s Man in Canada ‘Disappointed’? | The Tyee

The US ambassador wants a passionate relationship. But pickings are slim.

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 17d

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 19d

The youngest members of the flock.

#BarristerFarmer

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Jessica Stanley 🇨🇦 @jessicastanley.bsky.social · 21d

Remember this: Try

#Fascism #Antifa

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Andor: Nemik's Manifesto

YouTube video by SWFT

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Martin Bühler @mbuhler.bsky.social · 21d

#Trumpjugend

Trump's own Hitler Youth.

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Jessica Stanley 🇨🇦 @jessicastanley.bsky.social · 25d

Want to have a little arty fun?

Check out CBC Gem's short film contest. Watch all 9 short films. Vote for your favourite. Shout out to "Sounds of Glass" by Morgan Abele. Voting ends 9pm (pacific) on Sunday, Sept 14th

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Short Film Face Off | Shows | CBC Gem

Short Film Face Off showcases the best in Canadian short films from across the country. Nine filmmakers face-off for the chance to win a cash award towards their next project.

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Jessica Stanley 🇨🇦 @jessicastanley.bsky.social · 28d

This is the best comment that I've heard about today's events.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 28d

Chris Murphy: "Our entire democratic experiment is going crumble if people don't believe they are safe when they express their political views."

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Martin Leduc @dieselduckster.bsky.social · Sep 9

Cargo shop Thamesborg has run aground in the Canadian Arctic. Hull breached on ship transiting the north west passage from China to Baie Comeau.

www.marineinsight.com/shipping-new...

Dutch Freighter With 16 People Onboard Runs Aground In Canada’s Northwest Passage

Marine Insight - The maritime industry guide.

www.marineinsight.com

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