Heather J. “I Should Be Writing” Wood
@rollwithheather.bsky.social
Author, Publicist, World Fantasy Award Nominee, Cat Lover, Feminist (she/her but they/their is good too!)
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In need of a sweet treat? Tamara Jong, author of WORLDLY GIRLS (@bookhugpress.bsky.social), gives us a baking lesson on this edition of Test Kitchen with a lemon meringue pie recipe is rooted in a childhood memory.
Get the full recipe at: alllitup.ca/test-kitchen...
Get the full recipe at: alllitup.ca/test-kitchen...
February 13, 2026 at 6:40 PM
In need of a sweet treat? Tamara Jong, author of WORLDLY GIRLS (@bookhugpress.bsky.social), gives us a baking lesson on this edition of Test Kitchen with a lemon meringue pie recipe is rooted in a childhood memory.
Get the full recipe at: alllitup.ca/test-kitchen...
Get the full recipe at: alllitup.ca/test-kitchen...
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It got a bit lost in the shuffle of the news this week, but I wrote a feature breaking down why Skate Canada's choice to pull out of Alberta is such a big deal.
Published as a collaboration between @xtramagazine.com and @thewalrus.ca ⛸️🏳️⚧️
xtramagazine.com/power/skate-...
Published as a collaboration between @xtramagazine.com and @thewalrus.ca ⛸️🏳️⚧️
xtramagazine.com/power/skate-...
Skate Canada showed they don’t have to play by non-inclusive rules | Xtra Magazine
The sports organization pulling out of Alberta is unique. But it sets a standard
xtramagazine.com
February 13, 2026 at 6:27 PM
It got a bit lost in the shuffle of the news this week, but I wrote a feature breaking down why Skate Canada's choice to pull out of Alberta is such a big deal.
Published as a collaboration between @xtramagazine.com and @thewalrus.ca ⛸️🏳️⚧️
xtramagazine.com/power/skate-...
Published as a collaboration between @xtramagazine.com and @thewalrus.ca ⛸️🏳️⚧️
xtramagazine.com/power/skate-...
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A comic a day, every day, for 50 years.
What an incredible run
What an incredible run
Today in History: February 13th
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
On this day in 2000, the last Peanuts comic strip was published, just hours after the death of its creator, Charles Schulz. Peanuts had debuted in 1950. Fifty years later, it was appearing in more than 2,500 newspapers in 75 countries.
a black and white cartoon of snoopy and lucy petting each other .
Alt: a black and white cartoon of snoopy and lucy petting each other .
media.tenor.com
February 13, 2026 at 1:52 PM
A comic a day, every day, for 50 years.
What an incredible run
What an incredible run
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While America collapses under the weight of its own bigotry, Europe creates a better future for trans women 👍🏼
The EU has just voted, by a VERY wide margin, for the full recognition of trans women as women…!
February 13, 2026 at 1:09 PM
While America collapses under the weight of its own bigotry, Europe creates a better future for trans women 👍🏼
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Diana Kingsmill was not just a figure skater. She was also an alpine skier, journalist and political activist.
She was so dedicated to competing that she skied at the 1936 Winter Olympics despite having a broken hand.
This is her story.
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She was so dedicated to competing that she skied at the 1936 Winter Olympics despite having a broken hand.
This is her story.
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February 13, 2026 at 3:02 PM
Diana Kingsmill was not just a figure skater. She was also an alpine skier, journalist and political activist.
She was so dedicated to competing that she skied at the 1936 Winter Olympics despite having a broken hand.
This is her story.
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She was so dedicated to competing that she skied at the 1936 Winter Olympics despite having a broken hand.
This is her story.
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The #SCC rules 5-4 that the travel restrictions during COVID were justified (violations saved under Sec.1).
5-2-2 breakdown for reasons, but all nine agreed that violations were saved under Sec.1.
Majority is all women judges on the bench.
5-2-2 breakdown for reasons, but all nine agreed that violations were saved under Sec.1.
Majority is all women judges on the bench.
Supreme Court of Canada | Taylor v. Newfoundland and Labrador
www.scc-csc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 2:49 PM
The #SCC rules 5-4 that the travel restrictions during COVID were justified (violations saved under Sec.1).
5-2-2 breakdown for reasons, but all nine agreed that violations were saved under Sec.1.
Majority is all women judges on the bench.
5-2-2 breakdown for reasons, but all nine agreed that violations were saved under Sec.1.
Majority is all women judges on the bench.
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I may not see the "Wuthering Heights" movie, but I'll always share the earworm. . .
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
Essay: The other Kate Bush banger that deserves a comeback right now
With a new 'Wuthering Heights' film in theaters, it’s time to revisit the Kate Bush classic that out-sparked SparkNotes — and the other legendary songs inspired by literature.
www.latimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 2:24 PM
I may not see the "Wuthering Heights" movie, but I'll always share the earworm. . .
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
www.latimes.com/entertainmen...
CBC Books: 14 Canadian romance books to swipe right on this Valentine's Day #CanLit
www.cbc.ca/books/14-can...
www.cbc.ca/books/14-can...
14 Canadian romance books to swipe right on this Valentine's Day | CBC Books
From meet-cutes to happy endings, these books are the perfect match.
www.cbc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 2:53 PM
CBC Books: 14 Canadian romance books to swipe right on this Valentine's Day #CanLit
www.cbc.ca/books/14-can...
www.cbc.ca/books/14-can...
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Award-winning author Lynn Hutchinson Lee reflects on the deeply familial & Romany roots of her latest novel, NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social), sharing
how inherited stories & a generational family puppet shaped the heart of the book.
Read the full piece: alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
how inherited stories & a generational family puppet shaped the heart of the book.
Read the full piece: alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
February 12, 2026 at 4:20 PM
Award-winning author Lynn Hutchinson Lee reflects on the deeply familial & Romany roots of her latest novel, NIGHTSHADE (@pressassembly.bsky.social), sharing
how inherited stories & a generational family puppet shaped the heart of the book.
Read the full piece: alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
how inherited stories & a generational family puppet shaped the heart of the book.
Read the full piece: alllitup.ca/under-the-co...
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What women on the left already knew before the files came out is that men can imagine a world of class consciousness (Chomsky), a universe more expansive than ever before known (Hawking), a world where you can live forever (Attia) but not a world where women are fully human.
February 12, 2026 at 6:49 PM
What women on the left already knew before the files came out is that men can imagine a world of class consciousness (Chomsky), a universe more expansive than ever before known (Hawking), a world where you can live forever (Attia) but not a world where women are fully human.
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An historic day as the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, or ITK announced that the main campus of the first Inuit led university, Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat, Nunavut.
Main campus of Inuit Nunangat University to be locate in Arviat
The head of the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami announced Wednesday that the main campus of the Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat.
www.aptnnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 12:44 AM
An historic day as the Inuit Tapiriit Kanatami, or ITK announced that the main campus of the first Inuit led university, Inuit Nunangat University will be located in Arviat, Nunavut.
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This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
N.Y.C. Officials Reinstate Pride Flag at Stonewall After Federal Removal
www.nytimes.com
February 13, 2026 at 4:56 AM
This is the way. When they come at us, we come back at them twofold. Raise that Pride flag every time they take it down. If they prevent that, surround the park with Pride flags. Ruin their petty little lives until they shit rainbows. Never stop. www.nytimes.com/2026/02/12/n...
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#OtD 13 Feb 1944 Canadian union organizer, former Wobbly, leader of the On-to-Ottawa Trek, and communist, Arthur "Slim" Evans, died at the age of 53 three weeks after being struck by a car in Vancouver, Canada. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1252...
February 13, 2026 at 12:55 PM
#OtD 13 Feb 1944 Canadian union organizer, former Wobbly, leader of the On-to-Ottawa Trek, and communist, Arthur "Slim" Evans, died at the age of 53 three weeks after being struck by a car in Vancouver, Canada. stories.workingclasshistory.com/article/1252...
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Portia White was one of Canada's most acclaimed concert singers.
She started performing in church choirs in Truro, Nova Scotia and eventually performed for Royalty.
Her career was far too short, but her legacy remains.
This is her story.
📸 Yousuf Karsh
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She started performing in church choirs in Truro, Nova Scotia and eventually performed for Royalty.
Her career was far too short, but her legacy remains.
This is her story.
📸 Yousuf Karsh
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February 13, 2026 at 2:01 PM
Portia White was one of Canada's most acclaimed concert singers.
She started performing in church choirs in Truro, Nova Scotia and eventually performed for Royalty.
Her career was far too short, but her legacy remains.
This is her story.
📸 Yousuf Karsh
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She started performing in church choirs in Truro, Nova Scotia and eventually performed for Royalty.
Her career was far too short, but her legacy remains.
This is her story.
📸 Yousuf Karsh
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Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has been given clearance to compete in the slopestyle event.
He crashed in a training run ahead of the big air and was ruled out.
The Regina athlete has won three Olympic medals in this event.
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
He crashed in a training run ahead of the big air and was ruled out.
The Regina athlete has won three Olympic medals in this event.
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris cleared for slopestyle after crash | CBC Sports
Snowboarder Mark McMorris of Canada, a three-time Olympic bronze medallist, said on Friday he had recovered from a recent concussion and received clearance from doctors to compete in the men's slopes...
www.cbc.ca
February 13, 2026 at 1:29 PM
Canadian snowboarder Mark McMorris has been given clearance to compete in the slopestyle event.
He crashed in a training run ahead of the big air and was ruled out.
The Regina athlete has won three Olympic medals in this event.
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
He crashed in a training run ahead of the big air and was ruled out.
The Regina athlete has won three Olympic medals in this event.
www.cbc.ca/sports/olymp...
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To say that Heated Rivalry—the hockey smut sensation from Canadian streamer Crave—has “broken containment” is a major understatement.
Here, six writers explore why the show has captured a global imagination (and fired up a thousand think pieces): https://thewalrus.ca/heated-rivalry-series/
Here, six writers explore why the show has captured a global imagination (and fired up a thousand think pieces): https://thewalrus.ca/heated-rivalry-series/
February 13, 2026 at 1:01 PM
To say that Heated Rivalry—the hockey smut sensation from Canadian streamer Crave—has “broken containment” is a major understatement.
Here, six writers explore why the show has captured a global imagination (and fired up a thousand think pieces): https://thewalrus.ca/heated-rivalry-series/
Here, six writers explore why the show has captured a global imagination (and fired up a thousand think pieces): https://thewalrus.ca/heated-rivalry-series/
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Richard Crouse's review of WUTHERING HEIGHTS richardcrouse.ca/wuthering-he...
WUTHERING HEIGHTS: 2 ½ STARS. “Moor, moor, moor. How do you like it?” « | Richard Crouse
Canadian critic watching bad movies, so you don't have to.
richardcrouse.ca
February 13, 2026 at 11:59 AM
Richard Crouse's review of WUTHERING HEIGHTS richardcrouse.ca/wuthering-he...
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CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN
Clinical curling by the Canadian men who knock off USA 6-3 in 9 ends. It’s a 2-0 start for Team Jacobs at the Olympics.
They were patient. Pounced on mistakes. An experienced effort.
Clinical curling by the Canadian men who knock off USA 6-3 in 9 ends. It’s a 2-0 start for Team Jacobs at the Olympics.
They were patient. Pounced on mistakes. An experienced effort.
February 13, 2026 at 10:37 AM
CANADA 🇨🇦🥌 FOR THE WIN
Clinical curling by the Canadian men who knock off USA 6-3 in 9 ends. It’s a 2-0 start for Team Jacobs at the Olympics.
They were patient. Pounced on mistakes. An experienced effort.
Clinical curling by the Canadian men who knock off USA 6-3 in 9 ends. It’s a 2-0 start for Team Jacobs at the Olympics.
They were patient. Pounced on mistakes. An experienced effort.
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Swiss curler Yannick Schwaller posting on his instagram that World Curling is trying to discourage the boisterous Italian curling crowd from cheering loudly.
He says “let them go nuts!” and that it’s what curling needs.
I’ve heard this from many of the curlers.
He says “let them go nuts!” and that it’s what curling needs.
I’ve heard this from many of the curlers.
February 13, 2026 at 10:57 AM
Swiss curler Yannick Schwaller posting on his instagram that World Curling is trying to discourage the boisterous Italian curling crowd from cheering loudly.
He says “let them go nuts!” and that it’s what curling needs.
I’ve heard this from many of the curlers.
He says “let them go nuts!” and that it’s what curling needs.
I’ve heard this from many of the curlers.
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Hey #Toronto readers:
My novel Performance Reviews is now available at Queen Books! (Queen East at Carlaw)
It's The Office meets Taxi Driver.
What happens when your job starts to drive you insane... literally? More info at jeffcottrill.com/performance-...
#books #CanLit
#BooksWorthReading #author
My novel Performance Reviews is now available at Queen Books! (Queen East at Carlaw)
It's The Office meets Taxi Driver.
What happens when your job starts to drive you insane... literally? More info at jeffcottrill.com/performance-...
#books #CanLit
#BooksWorthReading #author
February 12, 2026 at 6:51 PM
Hey #Toronto readers:
My novel Performance Reviews is now available at Queen Books! (Queen East at Carlaw)
It's The Office meets Taxi Driver.
What happens when your job starts to drive you insane... literally? More info at jeffcottrill.com/performance-...
#books #CanLit
#BooksWorthReading #author
My novel Performance Reviews is now available at Queen Books! (Queen East at Carlaw)
It's The Office meets Taxi Driver.
What happens when your job starts to drive you insane... literally? More info at jeffcottrill.com/performance-...
#books #CanLit
#BooksWorthReading #author
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A feel-good story 😃👑
bro this lady on Jeopardy was deep in third place going into Final Jeopardy, and she didn’t know the answer so she just wrote “i hope they both bet it all” and the other two guys fucking bet it all and got it wrong and she won
February 13, 2026 at 3:24 AM
A feel-good story 😃👑
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Black history is more than injustice and perseverance against persecution. Our cultures are rich, community-driven, distinct and retains commonalities everywhere in the world. The injustice is what you brought to us. Say it with your full chest
Black history is the human race. You’re welcome.
Black history is the human race. You’re welcome.
The history of Black Canadians is one of relentless progress, earned through perseverance, and carried forward by opening doors for so many to follow.
This week, we celebrated 30 years of Black History Month in Canada.
This week, we celebrated 30 years of Black History Month in Canada.
February 13, 2026 at 2:57 AM
Black history is more than injustice and perseverance against persecution. Our cultures are rich, community-driven, distinct and retains commonalities everywhere in the world. The injustice is what you brought to us. Say it with your full chest
Black history is the human race. You’re welcome.
Black history is the human race. You’re welcome.
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Where's Canada's condemnation of the U.S. blockade to Cuba? Is this not an act of war under international law.....Also why not follow Mexico's lead and send emergency humanitarian aid to the Cuban people? Canadians expect better. www.msn.com/en-sg/news/o...
February 13, 2026 at 3:45 AM
Where's Canada's condemnation of the U.S. blockade to Cuba? Is this not an act of war under international law.....Also why not follow Mexico's lead and send emergency humanitarian aid to the Cuban people? Canadians expect better. www.msn.com/en-sg/news/o...
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"Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love and romance. But for those in less clear-cut dynamics, Valentine's Day creates a difficult quandary: How to acknowledge your insignificant other without jeopardizing the carefully crafted gray area of your situationship."
Will You Be My Situation-tine?
For people in relationships, February 14 is a day to celebrate love and romance with a heart-shaped box of chocolates and a thoughtfully written ca...
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February 12, 2026 at 4:03 PM
"Valentine's Day is a day to celebrate love and romance. But for those in less clear-cut dynamics, Valentine's Day creates a difficult quandary: How to acknowledge your insignificant other without jeopardizing the carefully crafted gray area of your situationship."