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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 11/05/2025

Happy Mother’s Day everyone! It also falls on the 25th anniversary of the Nisga’a Nation “Final Agreement”. My visit to the Nisga’a territory of the Nass River Valley 15 years ago highlites the 10th anniversary of that treaty. I’ll never forget their welcoming kindness. globalnews.ca/news/1117457...

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From the archives: A visit to the Nisga’a Nation on the anniversary of their historic treaty | Globalnews.ca

Fifteen years ago, Global's Chris Gailus travelled to the Nisga'a Nation to mark the 10th anniversary of the Final Agreement. From the archives, here's his report.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 13/04/2025

Thank you to everyone who sponsored me in the Rotary Hoopathon, and to all of the volunteers and organizers! I didn’t hit my PB of last year, but still drained 16 for a total of $5760.00 for scholarships & bursaries. Like I always say to Will… we learn from the misses not the makes. Thanks everyone!

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 10/04/2025

Let’s see how many free throws I can hit in a minute to raise money for scholarships. Sponsor me at the link if you can! Thank you so much. Scroll down until you see my name. I’ll post results on Saturday. (Hit 24 last year!) go.rallyup.com/vancouversun...

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Hoopathon time again! On Saturday April 12th, I’ll sink as many free throws in 1 minute as I can to raise money for scholarships and bursaries for student athletes. I hit 24 last year! Hit the link to sponsor me if you can. Thank you! go.rallyup.com/vancouversun...

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

..it is our *duty* to press them on their motives and values. But if people value greed, wealth, power, suppression of dissention and basic facts.. well, we're gonna have a problem. But that's on you, not me(dia).

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

cannot take care of themselves. I want my family and friends *and strangers* to be safe & healthy & free. I'm betting a vast majority of Canadians agree with me. So when a politician of any stripe pushes policies that contradict those values... (more)

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

an alternate set of values in millions of Americans who fear change and want to preserve the power and wealth they hold. I live in a world where I want to be friends with my neighbour, I want to help those who (for reasons far beyond their control)...

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

honesty, decency and an expectation they are kind and decent people, not just to their friends and loved ones, but to everyone. It's a values-based point of view. Those values were UNIVERSAL in America.. but that is changing. The rise of misinformation and disinformation has fuelled.. (more)

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 24/02/2025

"The media"... and I assume that includes me... covers stories from a particular point of view that is anchored in traditional social mores and behaviours. This includes an expectation from our politicians of... (more)

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 14/02/2025

I am in love with the literalness of this.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 11/02/2025

If your guys need help with this, we’ve been doing it in Canada since 2013. It’s not that complicated. Cash transactions round up or down to the nearest 5 cents. Electronic transactions don’t change.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 05/02/2025

This actually aged really well!

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

It's all further proof of how our economies are so intertwined, and why its very difficult to make choices that cut out American products without negatively impacting Canadian producers too. This is certainly the case if you decide to target McCormick & Company, which owns the French's brand.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

French's *mustard* is NOT a Canadian product, manufactured at the company’s plant in Springfield, MO. BUT it sources its mustard seeds from Canadian farmers in Saskatchewan. So... 2/3

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 03/02/2025

This “buy local” push is tricky and complicated! An example: French's brand of condiments. Its *ketchup* is blended, bottled and packaged in London, Ontario by Canadian workers using Canadian tomatoes… which of course is beneficial to the Canadian economy and the workers who manufacture it. 1/3

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 01/02/2025

I don't know what happened in that locker room and none of us really do, but I can't believe the J.T. Miller trade is the cure for all that ails the Canucks. globalnews.ca/news/1099241...

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Vancouver Canucks trade J.T. Miller to New York Rangers | Globalnews.ca

The Canucks acquired centre Filip Chytil, defenceman Victor Mancini and a conditional first-round pick, according to reports.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 30/01/2025

Very concerning health news confirms the dangers of misinformation. Measles outbreaks in Canada and a Tuberculosis outbreak in Kansas City.. both diseases easily preventable with effective, safe vaccines. Like, WTF? globalnews.ca/news/1098942... globalnews.ca/news/1098878...

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‘Rapidly increasing’: Ontario communities engulfed with measles cases declare outbreak | Globalnews.ca

A measles outbreak has been declared by two neighbouring Ontario public health units as there are now 19 confirmed cases of the virus in the area.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

I like this from Dan Rather, and the quote from writer Rebecca Solnit contained therein. We have no choice but to persevere.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 15/01/2025

Haha Thanks for listening and supporting Mak's Dad!

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

The utter silence from the mob that once screamed the election is rigged...

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 06/01/2025

That went kinda viral! Thanks Clay!

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 03/01/2025

Clay! How come you didn't show us standing? That was the funniest part!

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

when customers were only responding the new, inflated baggage fees airlines began charging a while back to increase revenue. Pretty soon flyers will be *wearing* multiple layers of clothing to avoid the fees and I feel like that would be hilarious.

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 04/12/2024

People have feelings about Air Canada's new "revised" basic fare & the requirement to check and pay for carry-on luggage to North American and sun destinations. Lately, I've been ASTOUNDED by the size and number of "carry-ons" jammed into storage bins. The new policy seems like a response to that..

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Chris Gailus @chrisgailus.bsky.social · 26/11/2024

I'm probably going to exist in both worlds for a while at least, but happy to see everyone over here! Why stay on that wretched, seething pile of hate, misinformation and disharmony you may ask? A wise person once said "You have to feel the cold sometimes to appreciate the warmth."

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