And, yes, we both built straw bale houses — with our respective, actual, partners.
“Deep-snow caribou are found nowhere else in the world but in B.C. In 2005, B.C. had 18 deep-snow caribou herds. Eight herds are now locally extinct, while the others are hanging on by a hoof.” @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...
Oh, this is fun!
(Dave Daust is a forestry expert who lived in my town… we are not married but — fun fact — his son played violin at my wedding!)
Amanda Follett Hosgood
While Gitxan hereditary leaders support a proposed pipeline project, some community members say they weren't consulted on changes it would bring to the valley. @amandafollett.bsky.social reports.
thetyee.ca/News/2026/06...
Seeing some people react to this as if Jesse Brown lost in court and experiencing some understandable schadenfreude
But his isn't a court verdict, it's an out-of-court settlement. What this actually shows is Jesse Brown was willing to pay $885,000 to avoid a public airing of these issues at trial
Good to see @velshi.com out there. This is fucking crazy.
Amanda Follett Hosgood
If it doesn’t happen, they’re ‘doomed,’ says Okanagan Indian Band Chief Dan Wilson.
BREAKING: Canada exported $14.6 million of military goods to Israel in 2025, according to data released today by Global Affairs Canada. www.readthemaple.com/canada-expor...
