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Grace Kennedy @gracekennwrites.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

News about democracy: Now with fun facts about the 1979 election trifecta!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Kerry-Lynne Findlay signs are still up in Abbotsford-Mission. That’s not confusing at all‼️

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

The best evidence that Canada is not hitting the US where it really hurts.

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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Lorne Doerkson spent his birthday on Thursday doing media interviews as the new leader of the Conservative Party of B.C., a role that he did not seek out, was suddenly appointed to last week and could see him elected premier by Halloween www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...

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Lorne Doerkson takes the reins of B.C. Conservatives, with a party to rebuild and election ahead

Doerkson has been handed two daunting tasks: to restore order to his party and persuade a skeptical electorate

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

tv.apple.com/ca/show/rect... The fact that Rectify did not make the NY Times list of top 100 TV shows of the 21st century is a crime. It should have been in the top ten ffs 😡

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Rectify - Apple TV

Daniel Holden is freed after 19 years on death row. As he adapts to life outside, anger is reignited in the small town to which he returns. Daniel Hol…

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Glyn Bowerman @glynbowerman.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Everything I read about BC politics right now is like being cornered at a party while a guy on coke badly explains season 4 of a show you’ve never heard of.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Hey @stewartprest.ca do want to make up an interview rota and some talking points so we can get through this election #bcpoli 😁

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 17/09/2026

Deer in the backyard. A reminder that some things are more important than fevered electoral speculation #bcpoli

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

business.abbotsfordchamber.com/community-ca... Deeply honoured to be asked by the Abbotsford Chamber of Commerce to moderate the debate in this historic by-election. Looking forward to a substantive debate. Catch it on the Chamber's YouTube channel.

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Abbotsford Chamber Debate Livestream - Abbotsford-Mission By-election

Hear directly from the candidates seeking to represent Abbotsford-Mission. With a provincial by-election called in the Abbotsford-Mission electoral district for September 26, 2026, the Abbotsford Ch...

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

This is where we scattered the ashes of my mom and dad. It will always be Lake Ontario.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 27/08/2026

Just wondering if folks at other Canadian universities get messages like this from their presidents come election time? It has been happening at my uni for about ten years, notwithstanding my complaints. This one was sent by the president yesterday to all employees at the institution.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 24/08/2026

STORY: In which I take a detailed look at Alberta's extremely half-baked plan to locate its proposed pipeline on the north side of the Fraser River, in order to avoid the massive problems Trans Mountain encountered just four years ago. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

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In the Fraser Valley, a New Oil Pipeline Faces Mountains of Challenges | The Tyee

Getting through the steep, narrow stretch cost Trans Mountain billions. But Alberta’s plans to avoid a repeat is full of holes.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 25/06/2026

Now that Air Canada no longer values my loyalty, I am free again to chose the airline that best meets my needs. Just booked my vacation this year on Air France ✈️

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 15/06/2026

"Beyond facilitating academic-integrity violations, AI threatens universities in a way that is much deeper. To put it bluntly, AI is demoralizing." www.chronicle.com/article/the-...

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Opinion | This Semester Shook My Faith as a Professor

AI has taken something fundamental from the business of teaching and learning.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

There is a new independent bookstore in Abbotsford. I am making a point of supporting them, but they are in a tough market. Their books are more expensive than that online “bookstore,” it takes a week for orders to come in, and I have to go back and pick them up. Support your local bookstore!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 15/05/2026

Just finished watching Rooster with Steve Carell on HBO. Cute. But Hollywood doesn’t have a good record of producing shows in a university setting. The Chair (Sandra Oh), Lucky Hank (Bob Odenkirk), and way back The Education of Max Bickford (Richard Dreyfuss) were all cancelled after short runs.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 30/04/2026

Peanut butter was on sale at #superstore Note the limit of three on this stupendous sale 🤦‍♂️

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 22/04/2026

Wordle 1,768 6/6 ⬜🟨⬜🟨🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I love it when the Wordle Bot says choosing the right answer would have been more efficient!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 13/04/2026

I am pleased to announce that the second edition of my textbook Engaging Canadian Politics is now available from Northrose Educational Resources: northrose.ca/product/enga...

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

Mark Carney’s crack military advisors.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 08/02/2026

Once you get into Freeride skiing, Olympic skiing looks pretty tame. Last week in Andorra Kiwi Ben Richards won his third straight freeride competition. He is an unbelievable 3 for 3 this season. www.youtube.com/watch?v=FX84...

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Ben Richards Ski Men Winning Run | Allianz FIS Freeride World Championships Andorra 2026 by Mammut

YouTube video by FIS Freeride World Tour by Peak Performance

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 05/01/2026

Canada was just awarded a penalty shot on a penalty shot! Czech goalie tripped Canadian shooter so he got another shot. I never seen that in more than 50 years of watching hockey!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 28/12/2025

Last week I was talking to a guy on a chairlift who had just graduated from college. I asked him about his program, and he told me that he cheated “a lot.” We are so hooped when students casually admit to strangers that they cheated their way through a degree. Cheating is now totally normalized 😭

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

My annual public service announcement: this is the only Christmas album anyone needs🌲🎁 🎅

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 08/11/2025

Wordle 1,603 1/6 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Finally 😃

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 05/11/2025

Why is it so hard to find the actual budget in the budget?

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John Skiles Skinner @skiles.blue · 17/08/2025

A terrorist targeted federal workers last week. There wasn’t much reporting on it. But I’m not finished thinking about it! 🧵 An anti-vaxxer fired more than 500 gunshots into CDC Atlanta, shattering 150 “blast-proof” windows on 6 buildings. Employees were pinned down in terror.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

I am travelling in New Zealand. A sign you will never see in Canada!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 23/07/2025

Calling IGR types: was Carney the first Canadian Prime Minister to attend a Council of the Federation meeting?

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 18/07/2025

Wordle 1,490 5/6 ⬜🟨🟨🟨⬜ 🟨🟨⬜⬜🟩 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 ⬜⬜🟩🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 I didn’t know this word, and I can’t imagine ever using it, except perhaps to stump someone in a game!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 19/06/2025

Funny typo in the Globe and Mail today. Thanks Cathal Kelly 🤣

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 12/06/2025

I have just learned about Anna’s Archive. It seems to be the Napster of textbooks. I have just alerted my publisher, who was unaware of it. Authors may want to see if their books are there and similarly inform their publishers.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 05/06/2025

My old roommate from grad school was waiting for the Elon Musk scandal so he could break out Elongate! His moment has arrived!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Great typo in an essay I was grading today: the Thrown Speech! I will have to remember that one next time we get a real stinker 😂

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Wordle 1,399 2/6 ⬜🟨🟨⬜🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Sometimes you get lucky 😁

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 04/04/2025

I drove across BC today and the price of gas varied by more than 40 cents, from $1.75 in Abbotsford to $1.33 in Sorrento. I have never seen such a huge variation in price. Maybe it is legitimate or maybe it’s related to the repeal of the carbon tax 🤷‍♂️

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 26/02/2025

I just had some students stop me on campus and ask how to get to G-Building. I said that’s the library. And they said, where’s that? So I said Tim Hortons and they knew exactly where to go 🤦‍♂️

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 18/02/2025

I stopped drinking five years ago for a variety of health reasons. The biggest reward? My 18 year old son thanked me last night for not drinking. He says he has no desire to drink (or do drugs) even though he is surrounded by it living in staff housing at a BC ski resort 😊

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 13/02/2025

I finished rewatching The Americans last night. I loved it the first time on tv, but so much better streaming it. Much easier to remember the complex plot lines. A must watch for anyone who enjoys a good espionage story. Also made me nostalgic for the relative simplicity of the Cold War!

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 13/12/2024

I have lost two dear friends this month. My colleague Dr. Amy Prevost was 46. And my former student Dan Coulter was 49. They were not with us for long, but they left an indelible mark on everyone who knew them. They will be deeply missed. Life is so precious. Please hug your loved ones.

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Hamish Telford @hamishtelford.bsky.social · 23/11/2024

The band has reunited for another season ⛷️⛰️😃

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