#canadian
This #WebsiteProject would be unnecessary, if not for the lack of #institutional #accountability the #RCMP has demonstrated, despite numerous attempts by #RCMPofficers themselves, RoyalCommissions , reports & thousands of #CivilianComplaints . It presents an #opportunity for a wholesale #rethinking of the role of the RCMP in #Canadian Society.
#Histories presented here are #important for every Canadian to know & understand.
Read, share, teach.
6 complainants from #LakeBabine #FirstNation took their concerns on #RCMP #investigation to #Canadian #HumanRights Commission in 2016 & commission referred complaint for #inquiry in 2020. In years since, awaiting their hearing, 3 complainants & 1 witness have died.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2023/05/23/RCMP-Planted-Memories-Burns-Lake
#Indigenous #NativeCanada #DefundRCMP #DefundRCMP #SystematicRacism #BurnsLake #PrinceGeorge #BritishColumbia #Canada #NativeJustice #SocialJustice #ResidentialSchools #BelieveSurvivors #EveryChildMatters
My thoughts are with the people in the Halifax area of Nova Scotia as evacuations due to wildfires are underway. (Artwork has a stained glass effect and is not real stained glass.)
Art is here - https://peggy-collins.pixels.com/featured/the-worship-of-trees-peggy-collins.html
#trees #treehugger #art #artist #novascotia #halifax #canadian #canada #colorful #color #AYearForArt #MastodonArt #FediGiftShop #MastoArt #FediArt #BuyIntoArt #PeggyCollins
Today in 1950, the St. Roch arrived in Halifax, becoming the 1st vessel to circumnavigate North America, going from Halifax to Vancouver, then through the Arctic back to Halifax.
She is also the first vessel to complete a voyage through the Northwest Passage going west to east.
#Halifax #Canada #Arctic #NorthwestPassage #Canadian #RCMP #History #Histodon #Histodons
Today in 1885, the Battle of Frenchman's Butte occurs when 400 Alberta Field Force attack 200 Cree warriors.
Led by Wandering Spirit, the Cree repel the attack. While victorious, the NW Resistance was nearing an end after the Battle of Batoche weeks earlier.
#canada #war #history #indigenous #cree #canadian #histodon #histodons
Today in 2014, Bob Houbergs died.
Born in 1932 in Vancouver, he played in the NBA from 1953 to 1958, and was the general manager of the SuperSonics from 1970 to 1973.
In 1987, he was inducted into the Basketball Hall of Fame.
#basketball #canada #history #histodon #histodons #canadian #nba
Today in 1998, Phil Hartman was killed.
Born on Sept. 24, 1948 in Brantford, Ontario, he rose to fame on Saturday Night Live from 1986 to 1994, for which he won an Emmy.
Beloved for his acting in NewsRadio, The Simpsons, and in movies, he has a star on Canada's Walk of Fame.
#comedy #snl #acting #canadian #history #histodon #histodons
Today in 1944, Rita MacNeil was born in Big Pond, NS.
In 1975, she released her first album, Born A Woman.
By 1990, she was the bestselling country artist in Canada, outselling Garth Brooks.
She released 24 albums & won 3 Junos.
She died in 2013.
#canada #music #countrymusic #canadian #history #histodon #histodons
Today in 1918, Louis Weingarten aka Johnny Wayne, is born in Toronto. With Frank Shuster, he forms Wayne and Shuster in the 1930s.
Together, they work together on stage, radio & television until Wayne's death in 1990.
The duo appeared on The Ed Sullivan Show a record 67 times.
‘Overwhelmed by debt’: Canadians are hurting as their #debt problems mount — and now the banks are suffering too
"As #Canadian consumer debt sets a new international record, we’re defaulting more on car loans and credit cards. The crisis is starting to hit the bottom line of the banks as they sock away billions to cover potential bad loans."
Fifteen nostalgic #artifacts from beloved #Canadian children’s #TV shows, including #MrDressup and #TodaysSpecial
Today in 2001, Dona Massin died. Born in Winnipeg in 1917, she was a choreographer on over 100 films.
In 1939, she worked on The Wizard of Oz and pushed for Over the Rainbow to be included in the film. She also originated the skip that was performed on the Yellow Brick Road.
#wizardofoz #film #filmhistory #movies #canada #canadian #histodon #histodons #history
Happy birthday to Quebec Premier Francois Legault, born today in 1957 in Montreal.
He has served in the National Assembly of Quebec since 2012, and as premier of the province since 2018.
He is the first Quebec premier to serve under two monarchs since Maurice Duplessis.
Today in 1899, Muriel Fergusson was born in Shediac, NB. She was New Brunswick's 1st female judge of a probate court & she fought for increased participation by women in politics.
From 1953-1975, she sat in the Canadian Senate & was the 1st female Senate Speaker from 1972-1974.
#womenshistory #canada #history #womensrights #cdnpol #cdnpoli #canpol #canpoli #canadian #histodon #histodons
Today in 1870, the Battle of Eccles Hill occurred during the Fenian Raids.
In the battle, the Fenian Brotherhood were met by the Canadian militia & volunteers.
Expecting a "glorious victory", the battle was a disaster for the Fenians, while the Canadians suffered no deaths.
#canada #history #war #american #Canadian #histodon #histodons
Trends in Severe Outcomes Among Adult and Pediatric Patients Hospitalized With #COVID19 in the #Canadian #Nosocomial Infection Surveillance Program, March 2020 to May 2022
"surveillance data show that during waves 5 and 6 ... hospitals experienced a surge in patients hospitalized, an increase in nosocomial transmission, and a decrease in severe outcomes.
...despite a reduction in severe outcomes in waves 5 and 6, the burden on Canadian hospitals was substantial."
https://jamanetwork.com/journals/jamanetworkopen/article-abstract/2803959
Today in 2014, Knowlton Nash died. Born in Toronto in 1927, he started writing for the Globe and Mail as a teenager.
He moved quickly through his journalism career & in 1978, became the anchor of The National. He retired in 1988.
He also wrote nine books.
Happy birthday to Marc Gagnon, born today in 1975 in Chicoutimi, QC!
In his speed-skating career, Gagnon won 29 medals at the World Championships, including 14 gold. At the Olympics, he won five medals, including three gold.
He is a member of Canada's Sports Hall of Fame.
#sports #olympics #canada #olympian #canadian #history #histodon #histodons
Happy birthday to Will Sasso, born today in 1975 in Ladner, B.C.!
Beginning his career on the show Madison, he gained widespread fame as a cast member of MadTV for many seasons.
He has had a consistent career since then, acting in many movies and television show.
#acting #comedy #canadian #canada #history #histodon #histodons
Happy birthday to Tommy Chong, born today in 1938 in Edmonton!
Best known as one-half of Cheech & Chong, he has had a six-decade career as an actor, comic, musician & marijuana advocate.
After Cheech & Chong, he gained fame with a new generation as Leo on That 70s Show.
#canada #history #comedy #marijuna #canadian #histodon #histodons
My name is Andre, and here’s a quick #introduction.
I’m #Canadian 🇨🇦, living in #Toronto, Ontario. You’ll find me elsewhere online as ‘Winnopeg’.
I direct #product and #operations, and have spent the last decade working around both #hardware and #software at a YC S14 #tech #startup in the #fintech space.
Other areas of interest include #Apple, #business, #Bitcoin / #cryptocurrency, #design, #ux, #infosec, #compliance, #gaming, #cars and #EV.
Follow along and say hello! 👋
Today in 1893, Algonquin Provincial Park is established. It is the oldest provincial park in Canada and today measures 7,653 sq. km.
It features 2,400 lakes & 1,200 km of streams & rivers.
The park has also seen the deaths of two famous Canadian artists, Tom Thomson & Ken Danby.
#ontario #park #algonquin #algonquinpark #canadian #history #histodon #histodons
Today in 1981, David Lewis died.
Born in 1909, he was the national secretary of the Co-operative Commonwealth Federation from 1936-1960 & a key architect of the NDP.
He served in Parliament from 1962-1963 & 1965-1974.
His son, Stephen Lewis, led the Ontario NDP from 1970-1978.
#ndp #canada #history #cndpol #cdnpoli #politics #canadian #histodon #histodons
Today in 1873, the North-West Mounted Police are established. The next year, it will take its March West to police the territory & end the illegal American whiskey trade.
In 1920, the RNWMP will merge with the Dominion Police to form the Royal Canadian Mounted Police.
#canada #history #rcmp #canadian #histodon #histodons #alberta #polcing
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/canadian-rockies-trail-guide-marks-50-years-1.6850272 “When #hikers head out to the #mountains this long weekend, some will choose their route by word of mouth, others will use a trail app — but plenty will reach for a well-worn copy of the #Canadian #Rockies Trail Guide.”
#Fascist #Italian #PM #GiorgiaMeloni rejects #criticism from #Canadian PM #JustinTrudeau over #LGBTQ #rights.
Trudeau expressed #criticism of Italy's government Friday
#Women #Transgender #LGBTQ #Canada #Allies #Italy #Fascism #Hate #Bigotry #Discrimination #Homophobia #Transphobia https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/italy-meloni-trudeau-lgbtq-1.6850790
Despite the haze from #Canadian #wildfires, my first view of #Oregon's Wallowa #Mountains was stunning and serene
#Vancouver based #chef & #author is exploring the #ChineseCanadian experience through the lens of #SmallTown #AsianRestaurants original #docuseries House Special, created by the local #filmmaking team behind Black Rhino Creative.
Jackie Kai Ellis says she makes her way across #BritishColumbia & #Alberta in search of #Chinese #Canadian #restaurants
https://vancouver.citynews.ca/2023/05/19/chinese-canadian-docuseries/amp
#AsianMastodon #Asian #EthnicCanadian #ChineseFood #AsianFood #Cultural #Cultural #documentary #BCfilm #Canada
#NewExhibition at #Canadian #Museum of #Immigration in #Halifax #honours #Chinese #Immigrant #History 🙌
[... #discovery of the document, issued to her paternal grandfather upon his arrival from #China to #VictoriaBC in 1916, upended almost everything Lee, who was raised in Halifax but now lives in #Toronto thought she knew about her family's immigration history.]
https://www.cbc.ca/amp/1.6847600
#AsianMastodon #ChineseCanadian #ChineseInCanada #AsianCanadian #Canada #NovaScotia #POCinCanada #POC
Tech (Global News): Revolutionary health app by Canadian doctor on the brink of helping space missions https://globalnews.ca/news/9706806/revolutionary-health-app-canadian-doctor-space-missions/ #globalnews #TechNews #Technology #DeepSpaceHealthcareChallenge #Charles-LeMoyneHospital #CanadianSpaceAgency #Quebechealthcare #FredericLemaire #spacemissions #SpaceAgency #astronauts #Technology #HealthApp #Features #Trending #Canadian #Montreal #EZResus #Canada #Health #Doctor #Quebec #World #Space
Today in 1917, Raymond Burr was born in New Westminster, B.C.
He appeared in 50 films from 1946 to 1957 including Rear Window.
From 1957 to 1966, he starred on Perry Mason & from 1967 to 1975 on Ironside.
Nominated for nine Emmys, he won twice.
He died in 1993.
#tv #television #canada #history #acting #canadian #histodon #histodons
If you’re #Canadian, please make your voice heard.
Happy birthday to Dave Thomas, born in 1949 in St. Catharines, Ontario!
Rising to fame on SCTV for his many characters including Doug McKenzie, he has won an Emmy Award and two Junos. He has also been nominated for a Grammy.
In 2020, he received the Order of Canada.
#canada #history #sctv #acting #canadian #histodon #histodons
Today in 1776, Simon Fraser was born.
Working for the North West Company, he built many trading posts in the Rocky Mountains.
In 1808, he explored what is now called the Fraser River. His explorations also established the 49th Parallel as the US-Canada border.
He died in 1862.
#Canada #Canadian #History #BC #BritishColumbia #Histodon #histodons
Today in 1940, Stan Mikita was born.
In an NHL career from 1958 to 1980, he won two Harts, four Art Ross, two Lady Byngs and the Stanley Cup.
He is the only player to win the Art Ross, Hart & Lady Byng in the same season, which he did twice.
He died in 2018.
#NHL #Hockey #Canada #Canadian #NHLHistory #Histodon #Histodons
Today in 1873, Sir George-Etienne Cartier died. Born in 1814, he was a Father of Confederation. In his long political career, he established the Civil Code in Canada East, pushed for Confederation to limit American expansion & negotiated for the purchase of Rupert's Land.
Today in 1980, Quebec holds a referendum on whether it should pursue sovereignty.
The Parti Quebecois calls the referendum, which sees a voter turnout of 85.6%
In the vote, 59.56% of voters vote No, amounting to 2.2 million votes. A 2nd referendum happens in 1995.
Air quality impacted in #Utah due to #Canadian #wildfires https://www.sltrib.com/news/environment/2023/05/19/canadian-wildfire-smokes-casts/
#Canadian #BBoy #PhilWizard tops podium at #BreakingForGold World Series in France — Reigning world champion from Vancouver beats Japanese star #Shigekix 3-0 in final
Today in 2016, Morley Safer died.
Born in Toronto on Nov. 8, 1931, he began his career with the CBC.
He joined 60 Minutes in 1970. During his 60 years as a broadcast journalist, he won 12 Emmys, three Peabody Awards & became the longest-serving reporter on 60 Minutes.
Today in 1955, James Gosling was born in Calgary.
In 1994, he invented the Java programming language.
Described as a 'write once, run anywhere' language, it is the third most popular programming language in the world, used extensively in applications.
#java #computers #canada #history #histodon #histodons #canadian
Today in 1908, Percy Williams was born in Vancouver.
At the 1928 Amsterdam Olympics, he won two gold medals in the 100 and 200 metres.
In 1980, he donated his gold medals to the BC Sports Hall of Fame. Within weeks, they were stolen & never seen again.
He died in 1982.
#olympics #history #canada #sports #histodon #histodons #canadian
Today in 1877, Alfred Laliberte was born in Arthabaska, Quebec.
In his artistic career, he created more than 900 bronze, marble, wood and plaster status, often depicting national figures and events. He also produced hundreds of paintings.
He died in Montreal on Jan. 13, 1953.
Today in 1911, Parks Canada was formed as the Dominion Parks Branch.
It was the world's first national park service, predating the U.S. National Park Service by five years.
J.B. Harkin serves as the first Head of Parks Canada, from 1911 to 1936.
#canada #parkscanada #history #canadian #histodon #histodons
Today in 1780, the sky darkens suddenly over New England and parts of the Province of Quebec.
The darkness is so complete, candles are used at noon. It lasts until the next night.
It is believed smoke from a massive forest fire in Algonquin Park was the main cause.
“There is this persistent hope that we here in Alberta we’ll be somehow spared from this fate. We live up in the North, so we’ll just get nicer winters. And the joys of being landlocked is we don’t even have a coastline to deal with as the seas rise. These are false hopes. Of the five most costly #NaturalDisasters in #Canadian history, three have occurred in #Alberta, all in the last decade. And it is going to get much, much worse as temperatures rise. We are not safe.”
This morning's #Canadian #wildfire #smoke forecast. Interestingly, more smoke coming from Saskatchewan today than Alberta. https://firesmoke.ca/forecasts/current/
@GottaLaff
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"...why we got perm residency status in #Canada,..."
A #Canadian, Dr. Stephen #Marche, thought of #TheNextCivilWar a couple of years ago and published his opinion in his book, released Jan. 2022:
And we all know that the makers of the #Netflix series, #TheHandmaidsTale, moved the #Canadian (!) author Margaret #Atwood's original 1985 setting in a near-future #England to a...
Today in 1947, Doug Henning was born in Winnipeg.
He became interested in magic at a young age & by the 1970s, he was achieving international fame for his magic & his World of Magic specials.
In 1993, he ran for Parliament as a member of the Natural Law Party.
He died in 2000.
#magic #magician #canadian #canada #history #histodon #histodons
Confession time: While I always respected the late #Canadian troubador #GordonLightfoot, I never dove into his discography. What songs (with links if possible) will make me weep, with joy or sorrow? Thanks. #music
🎶 "Every time I hear a song of his, I wish it would last forever." — #BobDylan
#RIP legend singer/songwriter #GordonLightfoot.
📽️ "Gordon Lightfoot: If You Could Read My Mind" (2020), the documentary about Lightfoot's life and career is streaming everywhere.
#music #folk #rock #Canada #Canadian #storyteller #gifted #poetry
#Introduction
You can call me Loli. I'm an #18yearold #Canadian #CIS #Female #Polyamorous #Lesbian
I'm #137cmtall and #petite, I'm so #flatchested that even a training bra is over kill. I have hazel eyes and #blonde hair (except when I dye it, which is often) .
I'm a student at a private girls #college, taking #urbanplanning and have a co-op set up for this summer. I also pose for #lifeart, and work as a #model.
I didn't realise that most people considered the prospect of being ruled by intelligent machines as a bad thing. Why is that? They'd at least be logical about it all.
The current system where a bunch of #white #Billionaires rule us all is hardly the future #Utopia we dreamed of.
Nope, I for one welcome our #Robot #Overlords - They can't do a worse job than the #GOP, the #British #Conservatives, the #Canadian #Liberals or anyone else in power, plus any of their opposition.
Fine, put up a #CBC bot. If the CBC wants the bot account, it is theirs for the asking. Tooting out top CBC news at @cbc_bot Why? More Fowl Site craziness. #news #Canada #Canadian #CanadianBroadcasting Because: https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/cbc-twitter-government-funded-media-1.6812591?cmp=rss
Today in 1954, Roderick George Toombs, aka Roddy Piper, is born in Saskatoon.
He will gain international fame as a wrestler from 1984 to 2000. He is considered by many to be the best heel wrestler ever
He also acted, appearing dozens of films & TV including the classic They Live
#wrestking #wwe #wwf #wcw #canadian #saskatoon #Canada #history #histodon #histodons
"Between 1949 and 1969, the #US Armed Forces conducted a total of 239 open-air #biowarfare experiments on 66 #American and #Canadian cities, 80 of which used live #bacteria."
Today in 2007, June Callwood died. Born in 1924 in Chatham, Ontario, she founded one of the first women's shelters in Canada, as well as Canada's first HIV/AIDS hospice.
Called "Canada's Conscience", she co-founded over 50 social action organizations in Canada.
#canada #socialwork #social #activism #canadian #history #histodon #histodons
You can call me Loli. I'm an #18yearold #Canadian #CIS #Female #Polyamorous #Lesbian
I'm #137cmtall and #petite, I'm so #flatchested that even a training bra is over kill. I have blue-green eyes and #blonde hair (except when I dye it, which is often) .
I'm a student at a private girls #college, taking #urbanplanning and have a co-op set up for this summer. I also pose for #lifeart, and work as a #model and #exoticmassagetherapist for women.
#Canada ’s #first #museum #dedicated to #Chinese #Canadian #history will open in #Vancouver on the 100th #anniversary of #legislation that curtailed #immigration from #China .
#ChineseCanadianMuseum will open July 1, 2023 — one century after #GovernmentOfCanada #enacted the #ChineseImmigrationAct aka #ChineseExclusionAct
#AsianMastodon #Racism #BritishColumbia #ChinesePeoples #CanadianHistory #HistoryOfCanada #ChineseCanadians #Asians #AsiansInCanada
I’m very happy with indieweb.social, but signal-boosting this for fellow #Canadian Mastodon users:
Today in 1885, Susanna Moodie died. Born in 1803 in England, she came to Canada in 1832 with her husband. As a writer, she documented her experiences living in rural Upper Canada. In 1852, she wrote her memoir Roughing It In the Bush.
Her writing would inspire Margaret Atwood.
#writing #write #canada #history #histodon #histodons #canadian #author
Creative space #introduction post *ahem*...
Hello! Please call me Kai or Mimicry. I'm a #nonbinary , #Canadian (they/he) who lives with #chronicpain and is #neurodivergent .
My creative endeavours include #digitalart , #cosplay and various #crafts .
I'm very much inspired by #anime , #JapaneseCulture , #fantasy and #supernatural themes.
Below are some cosplays I've done within the past 2 years. All shot and edited by myself.
Today in 1999, Nunavut was officially formed, becoming the largest & northernmost territory in Canada.
It was the first change to the Canadian map since 1949. Home to 39,000 people, it includes the northernmost continually inhabited place, Alert.
#Nunavut #cdnpol #cdnpoli #canpol #canpoli #canada #history #canadian #histodon #histodons
@twobraids One day I should look up what #Canadian #Law has to say on the subject; though I suspect it will be pretty draconian.
Canada's #Employment laws are mostly dire.
#India search for #AmritpalSingh. “Twitter blocked 122 accounts belonging to #journalists, #authors, & #politicians in India…in response to legal requests from the Indian gov’t… blocked Twitter accounts include those belonging to journalists Pieter Friedrich, Sandeep Singh, Kamaldeep Singh Brar, & Gagandeep Singh; #Canadian politician #JagmeetSingh & poet #RupiKaur; & pro-Khalistan…[MP] Simranjit Singh Mann...” | Samriddhi Sakunia/Rest of World https://restofworld.org/2023/twitter-blocked-access-punjab-amritpal-singh-sandhu/ @restofworld
Hi!
If you’re an #Indigenous/First Nations entrepreneur/business owner living within the borders of #Canada, there’s a free, cool sounding online forum next week that focuses on presenting the financial & professional support & groups available uniquely available to you (including grants & such) to help you start or grow your business.
Register for it here https://www.eventbrite.ca/e/innovation-information-forum-tickets-576387629917
*Please boost widely!*
If you’re on a #Canadian or Indigenous server or group (or #) it’s especially helpful. 👍
@georgetakei One of the largest #canadian #epetitions in history is collecting signatures of Canadians interested in extending and cementing our federal laws to be an immediate safe have to the global #lgbt community.
https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4268
Hey #Toronto, #Ottawa, #Waterloo, #Milton and other #Canadian folks who might be in the general area of #Ontario : pissed off about Doug Ford’s partitioning of the #Greenbelt for his development buddies? There are demonstrations across the province. Plz boost. https://bird.makeup/users/mattliepaehlke/statuses/1637885417742540808
The #AudibleIndigenousWritersCircle is returning for a 3rd year for #emerging #FirstNations , #Métis & #Inuit #writers in #Canada looking to #elevate their #storytelling .
The six-month #mentorship & #workshop #program launched in June & provide# 24 #Indigenous writers with the #opportunity to #work & #learn alongside eight #professional industry #mentors , including #StonyPlain ’s own #BrandiMorin .
#NativeWriters #Canadian #Guidance #literary #NativeProgram #GoodNews
135,000 Canadians have already signed this petition to grant asylum to trans people facing horrific laws in their own countries. Canadians, your signature is needed. https://petitions.ourcommons.ca/en/Petition/Details?Petition=e-4268 #canada #canadian #transrights #trans #transgender
I love both this quest and the story coverage of this quest. So #canadian #fatboy
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/asithappens/winnipeg-fat-boy-reviewer-1.6778546
#News (among many types of #information) is not supposed to make a profit anyway, so why propose #LinkTax to further enrich the existing monopoly on #Canadian #newspaper's? As proposed in this article, #local, #NonProfit ownership of #media should be the solution to help it better serve the communities. Ultimately, it's up to us to maintain our access to information, not faceless businesses.
New paper in The #Canadian #Entomologist about #Eocene-era giant #ants in #British #Columbia.
One interesting thing about this study is that the #fossil was distorted during the fossilization process. Depending on the interpretation of the actual size of the ant, different possibilities exist for how it got to what is now southern British Columbia.
More information to come in the future, I'm sure!
Today in 1920, James Doohan was born in Vancouver. Serving in WW2, he took part in D-Day and was shot six times (possibly by friendly fire).
After the war, he pursued acting & gained the role of Scotty on Star Trek in the 1960s, making him internationally famous.
#ACting #StarTrek #Canada #History #WW2 #HIstodons #Histodon #Canadian
Today in 1835, Joseph Howe is acquitted of libel for publishing an article in his newspaper criticizing Halifax magistrates
The judge wanted his conviction but Howe addressed the jury for 6 hours, swaying them to his side. The case is a landmark moment for free press in Canada
#Canada #FreePress #History #Histodon #Histodons #Canadian #Halifax