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Small-scale farmer rooted on Vancouver Island, growing food with purpose, while occasionally getting lost in the political news wilderness. Championing food that doesn’t need passports - the best flavours come from just down the road. 🌱🌾🐓🐑
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So, we have an election date. I have some thoughts. #cdnpoli #canada youtu.be/O1V1sQ_Rur0

The election is being called. Get set to be swamped in a toxic sea of hate and disinformation. This is the right wing playbook in action. Please check out my latest piece on the role Facebook has played in driving disinformation. charlieangus.substack.com/p/my-canadia...

Vimy or Vichy - the choice is simple. We know where Danielle Smith and Pierre Poilievre stand. I stand for Canada. See you on the ridge my friends. #elbowsup

We need to listen to the reasonable people that bother to talk to anyone, especially the people that are from ‘the other side’

#bcfarm

#bcfarm

The British Columbia Wildfire Service has recorded its highest-ever number of applicants ahead of the 2025 season while expanding First Nations recruitment.

From Mending Mavens - every Saturday at St. Andrew’s United on Wesley St #Nanaimo #VanIsle #Mending #Making #Sewing #Crafting #StitchnBitch

Amid growing concerns over Big Tech firms aligning with Trump administration policies, people are starting to move their digital lives to services based overseas. Here's what you need to know.

The Liberals today made a big housing and GST announcement. But how much of it is actually new? And how much is just recycled existing policy? I break it down in today's Fact Check. #cdnpoli ✅ WATCH: www.youtube.com/watc...

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Canadian MP Charlie Angus: Oh, poor Pierre. He has been endorsed by every MAGA right-wing voice that supports Donald Trump. But what Donald Trump is realizing is that getting an endorsement from him is political death in Canada. Pierre Poilievre is MAGA.

#bcfarm

I bet the wast majority of folks parroting the PP slogan would not be able to explain how it works or if it did have any impact.

#buyCDN

None of what is happening today is new.

Not the kind of thing that happens overnight, so caution here. But if seen as another example of PM Carney’s approach to international affairs (although not even a week has passed!) it is toning down the rhetoric on Trump but taking clear steps to enhance partnerships away from the US. #cdnpoli

Trump claims he’d rather deal with a liberal than a conservative in Ottawa. It’s the same tactic Putin used when he said he preferred Kamala Harris—while actually backing Trump. Poilievre and Trump’s messaging is no coincidence. Canadians wont be fooled #CDNpoli #NeverPoilievre #FarRightAgenda

Tragic but true 😂 #smallfarmlife #bcfarm

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🍏Featuring McBarleys Juice at the Duncan Farmers' Market 🍏 Meet David, owner of McBarley’s! They have been crafting award-winning beverages for decades and they’re bringing their fresh-pressed juices to the market!

The girls love their snack box #bcfarm

🔴 𝗡𝗘𝗪: FACT-CHECKING THE LEADERS Is #Poilievre exaggerating Canada's #immigration reality? I'll help you separate rhetoric from facts. While Poilievre claims Trudeau's immigration policies are "out of control," the data tell a different story. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watc...

Please look outside whatever your normal sources are before deciding. The US and by extension we in Canada, is in the 💩 because so many never bothered to listen to the other side

So many new Canadian shopping apps. Any thoughts on the most effective ones? #shopcdn

#BCFarm

Gotta say I'm impressed by the spirit of Canadian shoppers. At the grocery store today in every aisle people using their phones to look up products and others were checking labels. Asked a young father shopping with his family about avoiding the American products. His reply.... "yeah, fuck 'em!"

These things were always creepy but it’s time to toss them in the garbage

BC Farmers Connect: Whether you're tending acres or a small plot, a multi-generation farmer or just starting out, join our community to showcase your harvests, share wisdom, and support each other through the seasons. Let's grow together in beautiful British Columbia! #BCFarm, #FarmingBC,

Not all “Canadian” labels mean what you think! Knowing what to look for helps you truly support Canadian businesses and get the quality you expect. Stay informed, shop smarter, and support local. Subscribe to the Made in CA newsletter: madeinca.ca #MadeInCanada #BuyCanadian #SupportLocal

#Elbowsup on Gabriola Island! Thank you Gabriola Island Chamber of Commerce for hosting an important business skills & tariff talk! I was pleased to join an incredible group of business representatives to discuss the impacts of Trump’s trade war & harmful tariffs. 🇨🇦@gabriolaconnects.bsky.social

We should be so lucky

🔴 NEW VIDEO 🔴 Border Line Insanity: Security Theatre at 10,000 Feet ✅ Join my FREE Patreon for early access and bonus videos: patreon.com/todmaffin #cdnpoli #tradewar www.youtube.com/watch?v=nJNu...

Whitewashing the news isn’t an accident, it’s a pattern. But what we see on television should reflect the America we live in, not just the America Trump supports. We must do better. Read the latest from @carronjphillips.bsky.social

Some of my favorite sheep pix #skysheep

A beaver dam in British Columbia shows its ability to hold back sediment pollution during heavy rainfall, sediment damages freshwater habitat. Two pairs of beavers are making a new wild home in Studland #UK & their unrestricted www.bbc.co.uk/news/article... #nature #climatecrisis