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Richard Cannings

@dickcannings.bsky.social
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Biologist, author, birder, mediocre fiddle player, slow cyclist and grandfather. Canadian Member of Parliament for South Okanagan-West Kootenay 2015-2025.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 17h
Baked Apples on Tinfoil Mary Pratt 1969
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Golden, BC Doris McCarthy 1974
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/10/2026
Algoma Waterfall J.E.H. MacDonald 1920
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
Red Sumac Tom Thomson 1916
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
In the Northland Tom Thomson 1915
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
I remember that assessment well.
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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 10/10/2026
Princeton, McGill and Penn have all denied tenure to women who went on to win a Nobel Prize. It says quite a bit about tenure standards, and the treatment of women in academia. MAGA thinks that DEI gives them an unfair advantage. And that's farcical. www.forbes.com/sites/conorm...
forbes.com
Researcher Demoted By University Of Pennsylvania Wins Nobel Prize For mRNA Discoveries—And Some Academics Urge Penn To Apologize
Katalin Karikó’s research laid the foundation for both the Pfizer/BioNTech and Moderna Covid-19 vaccines.
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026
You're Welcome Back Anytime Lee Munn 2022
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 07/10/2026
Very disappointed in the recommendations from the Standong Committee on Science and Research ( of which I was a founding member) to remove references to EDI in funding decisions. Good article below on why this is a very bad idea.
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Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
This contagious claim that under the NDP BC has become 'the highest taxed province' is nonsense. Provincial own-source revenue as share of GDP is 4th lowest among the provinces, and below the Canadian weighted average. #bcpoli /2
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Fall At My Place Christopher Pratt 2004
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
Lovely Pileated Woodpecker working our pine tree this afternoon.!
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UBCIC @ubcic.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society.
Top of graphic is Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, and his wife, Joan Stewart Phillip. They are outside at a demonstration, with their fists raised. 

Text reads: The family of MLA Joan Phillip, Amshen, is deeply saddened to share that Joan passed away peacefully this afternoon, surrounded by her the love of her life, Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, her children, grandchildren and family at the age of 74. Joan was a fearless warrior and inspirational leader, and we will miss her dearly. The family asks for privacy at this time, and in lieu of flowers, please make a donation to the B.C. Cancer Society.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Exactly!
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
Saddened to hear of Joan Phillip’s passing. She was a passionate and eloquent defender of human rights and the environment and I shall miss her. My deepest condolences to her husband Grand Chief Stewart Phillip, her family, friends and the entire community.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 29/08/2026
The first rain-barrel filling rain we’ve had since mid-May. Sure feels good!
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Castanet article about the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory www.castanet.net/edition/news...
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Vaseux Lake bird observatory sees strong start to migration season
Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory sees strong start to migration season
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 22/08/2026
Red-eyed Vireos just one of the many birds migrating through the south Okanagan today being tallied at the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
One of our cukes got caught trying to sneak into the strawberry patch
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 16/08/2026
Congratulations to the SFU pipe band—the greatest in the world! www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Canadian pipe band crowned 2026 world champions after 'thrilling' contest
Simon Fraser University Pipe Band from Canada took the coveted title following the two-day event at Glasgow Green, in which 211 bands competed.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory two weeks in to a very smoky season. Yesterday (a rare blue sky day) saw a little push of American Redstarts, a rather uncommonspecies here.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Yes indeed
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Marco Festa-Bianchet 🇨🇦 @marcofesta.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Media alerted to letter by last 5 chairs of the Committee on the Status of Endangered Wildlife in Canada pointing out that the Discussion Paper on 'major projects' makes a mockery of the Species at Risk Act. Happy to chat www.sfu.ca/~amooers/sci...
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Over 43,000 now.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
BC Wildfire app (essential to have) shows nothing around Duncan—a couple of small fires under control on the north island.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 09/08/2026
Latest fire imagery from NASA FIRMS of the Bald Range fire. Active front is along the south edge that might become problematic if wind strengthens from north.
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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
This is our climate change reality. BC is at the sharp end of the climate change spear in terms of fire in Canada. Graph below shows annual area burned in BC 1950-2026. Top 6 years have been since 2017 and BC has experienced more area burned during 2017-2026(red) as compared to 1950-2026 (green).
Annual area burned in BC 1950-2026. Recent years are ciffc data
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John Vaillant @johnvaillant.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
My latest on the #wildfires burning across the Northern Hemisphere: time.com/article/2026... via TIME
time.com
What Happens When the World is on Fire
"From America to Algeria, dangerous blazes are occurring around the world, giving us a glimpse into an age ablaze," writes John Valliant.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Critical message for Summerland residents
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Just over the hill from our house. Went from 50 to 1000 hectares in a couple of hours.
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Mike Flannigan @mikeflannigan.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Fire K51490 just west of Lake Okanagan is exploding this evening. GOES-West geocolor loop below.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 08/08/2026
Just over the hill from our house… We’re ok unless the winds shift to the north (predicted for tomorrow afternoon ) www.castanet.net/news/Summerl...
castanet.net
Evacuations underway after wildfire west of Summerland explodes to 1,000 hectares
Fast-moving wildfire spotted on Princeton-Summerland back road
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 07/08/2026
Week one is done at the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory! Here are the totals up to day 6 (we’re over 200 banded!) and the big surprise from this morning —our first Ovenbird for the station.
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Moonrise, Thornhill Fields J.E.H. MacDonald 1919
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
I left before Day 3 was added but here are the banding totals for the first two days of action at the Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory. Drop by for a visit any morning until October 15! 1 km north of Vaseux Lake.
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BC Wildfire Weekly - Wildfires + More @bcwildfirewkly.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
“People located north at Head of the Lake should evacuate immediately north to Kal Tire Place Emergency Support Services Reception Centre in Vernon (3445 43rd Ave).” www.castanet.net/news/Vernon/... - @castanet.net #BCWildfire #BradleyCreekWildfire #OkanaganIndianBand #VernonBC
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Entire OKIB reserve under evacuation order due to wildfire
UPDATE 7:55 p.m. The Okanagan Indian Band has ordered the complete evacuation of OKIB IR 1 due to the Bradly Creek FSR wildfire.
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Cascadia(PNW) @cascadiarevolting.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
Spokane:
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🦇 screamenarist / Chris @scenarist.bsky.social · 02/08/2026
West side of Spokane is evacuating. Three fires in that area.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
Vaseux Lake Bird Observatory is open for the season starting today! Drop in any morning until October 15 as we monitor bird populations. Located on west side of Hwy 97, 1 km north of Vaseux Lake, 4 km south of Okanagan Falls. Photo: bander-in-charge David Bell with Bewick’s Wren.
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
August Blue True Mendelson Joe 2017
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
I fought the parts of this agreement that go against the interests, the human rights and the clear will of the Ecuadorean people, bringing it to the International Trade Committee for study, meeting with the Ecuadorean ambassador and with Ecuadorean indigenous reps. Canada should be ashamed.
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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Mark Carney is choosing silence and appeasement when Canada should be showing leadership. The NDP is standing up for international law, human rights and the rules-based order. We won’t be silent when these principles are under attack. Read more: www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
ctvnews.ca
NDP says Ottawa appeasing Trump through its silence on global court sanctions
The federal NDP says the Carney government’s support for international law is ringing hollow as it keeps silent on Washington’s sanctions on a Canadian judge.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
It's long past time to create a national wildfire fighting force that could be deployed to regions facing imminent fire danger. thewalrus.ca/canada-wildf...
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Canada Is Primed to Burn. Why Aren’t We Ready? | The Walrus
The country still lacks the people and equipment to handle our record-breaking wildfires
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Bit of a smoky morning in the Okanagan
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
This was in the Penticton Superstore and almost all their tropical fruit—mangos, papayas, coconuts, pomelos—were labeled this way.
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
Climate change?
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 18/07/2026
Proud to be in such exalted company in such an iconic place!
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Evening, Howe Sound W.P. Weston 1928
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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Athabasca Valley, Jasper Lawren Harris 1926
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Richard Cannings @dickcannings.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Nothing like apricot season to kick off summer.
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