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Reilly Fitzgerald @reillyfitzgerald.bsky.social · 14h

Today's Newfoundland and Labrador art share:
"The Move" (2003) watercolour painting by Reilly Fitzgerald.
Inspired by a Newfoundland tradition of literally "moving house".
#canadianart #reillyfitzgerald #newfoundland

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13h

Changing of the Guard
Dana Irving
2024

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 11h

Makes complete sense.

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John Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 11h

"Soybeans?"
"No market for 'em."
"Cattle?"
"Too big and expensive."
"Chickens?"
"Better, but only profitable large-scale."
"How about ostriches?"
"Ha! That's so crazy it just might work!"

Later...

"Well, that didn't work."
"Wanna try grifting gormless splay-toothed convoy enthusiasts?"
"Heck yes."

Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 1d

What do you know, the ostrich farmers owe money all over Canada for the ostrich schemes of the past. They are in arrears on $250K worth of debt and their creditors find their interim payments of ostrich oil instead of actual loonies to be insufficient
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Creditors circle as cull controversy shines light on B.C. ostrich farmers' unpaid bills | CBC News

After years of chasing debts through the courts, creditors of a high-profile ostrich farm in southeastern B.C. have filed paperwork against the Canada Food Inspection Agency in the hopes of recouping ...

www.cbc.ca

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11h

Matt Jones gets tasked with, among other things, making sure chartered surgical facilities can compete for contracts!

Because we’ve learned nothing in this province!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 11h

Man oh man she's a workout.

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 12h

New images of mysterious interstellar object 3I/Atlas released by Europe’s space agency

New images of the interstellar object 3I/Atlas have been released by the European Space Agency.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 14h

Moose are the #1 deadliest animal in Canada! Polar Bears are #2.

For tourists that come to #Canada, they are NOT friendly, leave them be!

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UNITED24 Media @united24media.com · 12h

⚡️ North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025.
united24media.com/latest-news/...

North Korean Hackers Stole $2 Billion in Crypto in 2025—And They’re Not Done Yet

North Korean hackers have stolen over $2 billion in cryptocurrency in 2025, driven by social engineering strategies targeting exchanges and investors.

united24media.com

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debmaluk.bsky.social @debmaluk.bsky.social · 1d

Moonbeams😊

Full Moon over a lake. There is a halo around the Moon and rays pointing up and down. There are a few wispy clouds on the left with plane flying through them.

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debmaluk.bsky.social @debmaluk.bsky.social · 12h

#aurora dancing in the bright Moonlight in Southern Manitoba

pillars of green aurora dancing over a field of Fall foliage

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kate conger @kateconger.com · 12h

Jonathan Rinderknecht, a white man, was charged with starting the Palisades Fire. But on X, the company's news summary tab shows a photo of a black man.

Screenshot depicting posts on X, one showing the suspect accused of starting the Palisades Fire, a white man. The X news tab reports on the suspect's arrest, but shows a photo of a black man instead.

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 12h

Hang in there 'til the mid-terms. We're pulling for you!

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 16h

What Andrew says.

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...

Opinion: Danielle Smith’s pipeline ransom note to Mark Carney is using Canada as her hostage

Pressing the Prime Minister for a commitment is fair play. But the Alberta Premier’s dramatic ultimatum over a pipeline is unreasonable

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 20h

Pride
Daphne Odjig ~ Anishinaabe
1979

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Lindy Williams @ljdubcan.bsky.social · 18h

Today’s Canadian painting is “Wind Driven Sea Ice” painted by Pat Fairchild in 2009.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 18h

October Ploughing
Franz Johnston
n.d.

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 18h

Molecular discovery that won Nobel Prize in chemistry is likened to ‘Harry Potter’ enchanted handbag

Scientists Susumu Kitagawa, Richard Robson and Omar M. Yaghi won the Nobel Prize in chemistry on Wednesday for their development of metal–organic frameworks — which an expert likened to Hermione Granger’s enchanted handbag in the fictional “Harry Potter” series — that could play a part in solving some of humanity’s greatest challenges.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 18h

As we watch the growing resistance to Danielle Smith's MAGA agenda in Alberta let's remember the powerful roots of true prairie populism. We have national health care because that generation stood up for a better vision of Canada.
My latest.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=Pj4D...

HOW PRAIRIE POPULISTS BUILT PUBLIC HEALTH CARE

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

www.youtube.com

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 16h

I hope you're feeling somewhat better soon. I wish you robust good health.

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 17h

Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 17h

So the business model is dependent on theft.

The Verge @theverge.com · May 26

Nick Clegg says asking artists for use permission would ‘kill’ the AI industry

Paul McCartne, Elton John and others signed an open letter.

buff.ly

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Jeff Day @thejeffday.bsky.social · 17h

Somehow I've become older and, suddenly, I understand why I've been enjoying the fifties more than I'd enjoyed the forties. It's the difference between August and October. There's just a crisper sparkle in autumn.
#photography #redwed #eastcoastkin #nature #age #water #wildlife #yeg #autumn

A muskrat in a creek passes a tree of red.

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 1d

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

Danielle Smith embarrassed herself today. Her comments about Dave Eby were uncalled for.

BC residents will be furious.

Bye, bye pipeline.
#ableg #bcpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/OCOALaCtFkA

Political Disaster: Smith calls Eby “UnCanadian,” “Parochial”

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Alexis Mac 🍁🇨🇦 @alexismac.bsky.social · 16h

She's delusional. An election can't come soon enough.

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