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Frank Gently 🇨🇦

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I am retired and live on the Sunshine Coast, British Columbia. I am researching my family tree whose roots are in the UK and South Africa. I still have time to cook, bake sourdough bread, walk our two border collies and drink wine. 🇨🇦🇺🇦🇵🇸🇪🇺🇿🇦🏳️‍🌈

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 4d

The rescuers need to be praised and fishing gear needs to be taken care of

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 5d

Former PBO on Canada's fiscal situation: "If you look at the numbers right now, a baseline deficit of a little over 2%, that's a third of what it is in the US and UK, and it's well below the OECD average. If you look at our debt-to-GDP ratio, it will be the lowest of the G7. ... We're sustainable."

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 6d

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Beema 🇨🇦 @cindyouellette-57.bsky.social · 6d

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George Penney @georgepenney.bsky.social · 7d

🧵Spotted on a recent Beach Walk in Aotearoa New Zealand:

A tiny human (2?) is toddling along the tideline, dragging a string bag behind him. Whenever he sees a promising shell he picks it up, inspects it and then carefully places it in his bag with the seriousness such an undertaking deserves. (1)

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DAPPER DON DHARSHI @dapperdondharshi.bsky.social · 7d

In a world where you can be anything, be kind.. 😊

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 7d

I remember that from Saltspring Island

Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 7d

A sad but worthwhile read. We have a long way to go before there’s true heartfelt reconciliation.

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 7d

I spent 12 years working with the survivors of St. Anne's residential school in their attempt to get justice. The government spent millions fighting people who could barely afford the bus ride to the hearings.
There is no reconciliation without justice for St. Anne's.

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The Dark Shadow of the Residential Schools Remain

Last Wednesday, I stood at the gates of the abandoned Fort Qu’Appelle Residential School in Saskatchewan.

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 8d

Reconciliation has to be more than a wardrobe choice. This statistic is deeply shaming for Canada. We can do better.

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 8d

“Today, there are more Indigenous children in care than there were at the height of the residential school system. This is a momentous problem, especially in a time where so many in Canadian society seek to reconcile...”

There Are More Indigenous Children in Care Now than at the Height of Residential Schools | The Walrus

Reconciliation simply cannot occur when children and families continue to suffer

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collburns.bsky.social @collburns.bsky.social · 8d

Thats Rich coming from a guy who lived in subsidized housing payed by the taxpayers. Also spend the most money out of all the parties!!

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Nate '𝕿𝖍𝖊 𝕷𝖆𝖙𝖊' Carney @inapproprinate.bsky.social · 11d

Now this is unique.

Freebird by Lynyrd Skynyrd cover in Middle English BARDCORE

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 11d

Tomorrow 🧡 National Day for Truth and Reconcilation event at Memorial Peace Park in Maple Ridge. All welcome.

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation - Maple Ridge

All are welcome at the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation event in Maple Ridge Sunday, September 28 co-hosted by Katzie First Nation and PLEA

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Canadian Resistance 🇨🇦 @cdnresistance.bsky.social · 11d

No Canadian should be travelling to the United States unless it is absolutely necessary. #BoycottTheUniedStates

Canadian travellers, airlines, airports could be hit financially if pre-clearance into U.S. lost, says expert | CBC News

After the U.S. ambassador to Canada floated the idea that Washington may need to reassess offering pre-clearance into its country in Canadian airports, an aviation management expert said this could hi...

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 11d

Super proud of the Canadian women's rugby team.
They never stopped. They never gave up. Right to the end.
I have always wondered why rugby isn't one of our national games?
Canadian women showed us how it's done.

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 11d

Their performance throughout the tournament was impressive, some of the best rugby I’ve ever seen.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 11d

On behalf of a proud nation, massive congratulations to Team Canada for an incredible run in the Rugby World Cup 🇨🇦

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Au nom d’une fière nation, je tiens à féliciter sincèrement l’équipe canadienne féminine pour son incroyable parcours à la Coupe du monde de rugby. 🇨🇦

Prime Minister Carney cheers on the Canadian Women’s Rugby Team at the Rugby World Cup Final in London, England.

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Le premier ministre Carney encourage l’équipe canadienne féminine de rugby lors de la finale de la Coupe du monde à Londres, en Angleterre.

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Frank Gently 🇨🇦 @fronknsteen.bsky.social · 11d

Absolutely proud of the Canadians.

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celeaelinqot.bsky.social @celeaelinqot.bsky.social · 11d

Amazing fight Canada! ❤️🤍 what an incredible rugby team you guys are, so proud

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 14d

Spain and Italy are sending warships to protect unarmed citizens bringing aid to the starving people of Gaza.
Israel is a terror state engaged in deliberate mass starvation and killing of civilians.
We need full sanctions. Full boycott and international action to end the genocide.