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ianarchie.bsky.social @ianarchie.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

High Summer In The Garden, St Margarets: acrylic on canvas

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Global Museum @globalmuseum.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

Before ‘cut & paste’ and Tipp-Ex, scribes found novel ways to correct their mistakes and omissions. Here a scribe points to the place where the omitted line (bottom of the page) is meant to go - 1300, leaf from a Book of Hours, Walters Art Museum, W.103. 33v @MedMilMedicine #globalmuseum

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

For anyone who knew Jeff Burke, and also if you didn't. He was lost to us far too soon, but spread love, joy and music wherever he went, and touched many lives along the way. ♥️♥️♥️

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Toronto Railway Museum @torailwaymuseum.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Jul 21, 1836: the Champlain and Saint Lawrence Rail Road opens. It is Canada's first steam-powered public railway, running 14.5 miles (23.3 km) from La Prairie, QC, on the south shore of the St. Lawrence River, to St. John on the Richelieu River. 1/3

A 1936 painting by Adam Sherriff Scott depicting the inaugural train on the Champlain and St. Lawrence Rail Road on July 21, 1836, hauled by the steam locomotive "Dorchester." Original painting in the collection of the Royal Bank of Canada.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Someone said to me, "I'm sorry but I got your book from a library." Nobody should ever apologise for that. You read my book! That's brilliant! I grew up hanging out in libraries and the idea of a world without them fills me with dread. Without libraries, authors, like readers, will only suffer.

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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

It was fast approaching Lammas-tide and in the fields surrounding Old Fox's cottage, the wheat & the barley were dry and stiff and golden, the earth around them cracked and stoury. The swifts were readying to leave & the sky was broided with their darts & silvery shriekings.

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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Mouse was still enfolded in the quiet, hamlet lives of Bear's sisters. She had begun to slowly get better, living in the calm rhythm of the seasons, falling asleep under cold clean lavendered sheets listening to the corn fields settling in the dark & the owls in the woods beyond.

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Spitalfields Life @thegentleauthor.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Dahlias from Columbia Road Market this morning

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Kara Fagan 🇨🇦 Liberal @fagankara.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

I am still alarmed that @nish57.bsky.social found spinach marked product of Canada AND US. Either mixed together or American with Canadian packaging

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

Almost certainly the best thing I was ever told about owls was when I met an owl handler at an owl sanctuary and he told me that the wild owls who lived near the sanctuary worried about the tame show owls there and sometimes stopped by to leave them shrews and mice as presents.

The fabulous owl, Lady Jane Grey, with her handler, Pete, in Totnes, Devon, in 2016.

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Kelly @broadwaybabyto.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The air quality in most of Ontario is worse than California was at the height of their devastating wildfires There is no escaping it We have an AQI over 500 in multiple cities These conditions are hazardous to everyone’s health Wear a respirator. Clean your indoor air. Check on the vulnerable!

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Claude Monet @monet.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

The Promenade at Argenteuil, Soleil Couchant - 1874 botfrens.com/collections/41/content…

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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

Today’s hare having a little supper in her wheat field 🌾

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

We've lost Duffy. A beautiful, playful, skilled and above all joyous musician and a lovely, lovely, kind man. This is a sad and very beautiful tribute, but it's fitting that it ends with laughter. His laugh and his hugs were legendary, as I was reminded every time I saw him. RIP dear Jeff.

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Rosemary Mosco @rosemarymosco.com · 13/07/2026

What to do if you find a baby bunny. Thanks @portmanteauface.bsky.social for the suggestion!

A six-panel comic titled "what to do if you find a wild baby bunny in North America." There's a drawing of a cute baby bunny on a patch of grass with some daisies, and it's saying "You found me. Hello."

A drawing of rabbit nests. The text says "Most North American rabbits don't burrow. The mom rabbit makes a nest on the ground." There's an image of a circle of dried grass against a green lawn, labeled "It's well-hidden under dry grass or leaves." Then there's an image of baby rabbits curled up in fur, labeled "Underneath, the young are in a fur-lined bowl". "Check your lawn before you mow!"

An image of a mom rabbit nursing her tiny young who are crawling out of the nest against green grass and daisies. Text says "If you find a nest and don't see the mom, don't worry. She only visits for a few minutes every day to nurse." The mom says "Dinner is served." Text at the bottom says "Leave the nest alone and be sure to keep dogs and cats away."

An image of the top of the nest against green grass with a tic tac toe pattern of dried grass on it. Text says "If you think the babies have been orphaned, do this test: Use sticks or long grass to make a Tic Tac Toe pattern on the nest. Come back after at least 18 hours. If the pattern hasn't been disturbed, contact a wildlife rehabilitator."

An image of a small baby bunny sitting on some green grass. Text says "A baby bun leaves the nest in 3-4 weeks. If you find a bun on its own that looks like this, ears stick up, open eyes, 4-5 inch (10-13 cm) long, hops well, furred, uninjured, then it's just fine. Don't kidnap it!"

A cute bunny is jumping over green grass, and another is sitting up and saying "Thank you for bunderstanding." Text says "If not, or if a bun was touched by a cat, contact a wildlife rehabilitator. These are just the bun basics. For more detailed advice, consult your local wildlife rescue!"

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Roman (he/il) @trcava.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

YES. I will never shut up about this: Knowing the signs and symptoms of heat-related illness (including heat cramps, heat exhaustion, and heat stroke) CAN SAVE YOUR LIFE. www.noaa.gov/stories/heat... www.who.int/news-room/fa...

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Heat exhaustion or heat stroke? Know the signs of heat illness

Check weather.gov for the latest excess heat forecasts

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ivory1.bsky.social @ivory1.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Canada has 144 chapters of Cycling Without Age. 'Every one of the groups is slightly different, many with just a single trishaw, but they must all adhere to five guiding principles: generosity, slowness, storytelling, relationships, and without age.'

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Catelli @catelli.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

I hope breathing isn't important for the next couple of days

Weather Network wildfire smoke forecast for Southern Ontario. Wednesday July 15, 2026 19:00 hrs

Very high concentrations of smoke

Weather Network wildfire smoke forecast for Southern Ontario. Wednesday July 18, 2026 18:00 hrs

Very, very high concentrations of smoke

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Emma Mitchell @silverpebble2.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Thankyou so much for your support of my posts here on Bluesky. I had a full breakdown last yr & *really* struggle with executive function due to autism & ADHD but you seem to enjoy my posts which gives me a lift & is helping me recover tbh. Really hope they help on your tricky mental health days 🌿

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Daniel Munro @dkmunro.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

While Canadians giggle with schadenfreude about explosive diarrhea in the U.S., recall that Budget 2025 includes ongoing expenditure cuts of $211M, $89M & $81M to Health Canada, the Public Health Agency of Canada & the Canadian Food Inspection Agency, respectively. budget.canada.ca/2025/report-...

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Annex 3: Comprehensive expenditure review: Planned reductions by organisation | Budget 2025

Annex 3: Comprehensive expenditure review: Planned reductions by organisation — Part of Budget 2025.

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Julia Métraux @juliametraux.bsky.social · 15/07/2026

Hi! For reporting I'm doing at @motherjones.com, I'm looking to connect with people on how workplace accommodations has helped their mental health when it comes to changing in function due to Long Covid. Please reach out at jmetraux@motherjones.com. Reposts appreciated.

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ContempraInn 🌹 @contemprainn.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

The fabulous 18th-century Abbey Library of Saint Gall in Switzerland 🇨🇭

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Steven Ray Morris @stevenraymorris.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

One of the quiet bright moments of lockdown was Sam Neill serenading us on the ukulele. This type of tenderness feels rare nowadays, how lucky we were. Thank you for everything. ❤️❤️❤️

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Toronto Star @thestar.com · 14/07/2026

Environment Canada issued a yellow warning for heat in Toronto today, predicting a high of 37 C that could feel closer to 45 with humidity. UV levels are also expected to be “very high.” Here's what you need to know:

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Record-breaking heat possible in Toronto as hot weather event warning continues

Temperatures will cross into the mid-40s on Tuesday, the peak of a few days long heat event.

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Sean Marshall @seanyyz.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Why I’m a fan of the Oxford comma.

TORONTO STAR
BOOK REVIEW
Sylvia Plath, a New York vigilante and Shah of Iran featured in latest historical fiction

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

"Friday, went to the Lower Rooms; wore my sprigged muslin robe with blue trimmings -- plain black shoes --" Jane Austen, Northanger Abbey. Yet not so plain here, silk satin w/ decorations on the toe. The shape/height of the heel suggests the 1790s, which matches the novel's date of composition.

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Note from my notebook from 2016 which I find has only grown in pertinence in the intervening decade.

I know I buy far too many books but I like to think that lining the walls of my house with them wards off evil in some deeply important way.

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

This appears to be another recipe painting. Fish, perhaps in an egg sauce flavoured with nutmeg and onion? #foodinart

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Cinephilia & Beyond @cinephiliabeyond.org · 13/07/2026

Rest in peace to one of cinema’s most outstanding artists; the legendary actor Sam Neill (1947–2026)

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Anne Louise Avery @annelouiseavery.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Today, a very grand hare came right up to the farm gate to wish me good evening! 🐰

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National Trust @nationaltrust.org.uk · 11/07/2026

The summer borders at Uppark, Sussex, are in full bloom, filled with colour and plenty of nectar for visiting bees and butterflies. 🐝 📷 George Boxall, Esther Mills

The large historic home with lawn and borders surrounding on a sunny day. We can see lots of wildflowers in the foreground

Yellow, red, orange, purple and blue flowers

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Museum Objects @museumobjects.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Egg cup (1747–48) Creator: Michel II Delapierre 🏛️ The Metropolitan Museum of Art (object 200149) #MuseumObjects #MetropolitanMuseumOfArt #TheMet

Egg cup (1747–48) by Michel II Delapierre.

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Stuart Chambers, PhD @progstu.bsky.social · 08/06/2026

My latest in the Montreal Gazette on how AI has poisoned essay writing and threatens academic integrity. This fall, I am returning to handwritten, in-class essays: montrealgazette.com/opinion/op-e...

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Opinion: Why I am returning to handwritten, in-class essays

I explained to undergraduates why submitting AI-generated papers defeats the entire purpose of a liberal education.

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I once saw a dad walking through a park with his young son, maybe four, with his eyes glued to the phone while the boy, bouncing around, kept saying, "Hey Dad, watch this! Hey Dad, look!" He didn't even bother to answer, never mind look up. Heartbreaking. And you see it everywhere.

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Country Road with Farm Buildings and Milkweed Prudence Heward n.d.

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Hoping dear @annelouiseavery.bsky.social can keep cool in this next heatwave 🤎 🦊

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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social · 28/06/2026

next time you hear someone “throws like a girl” this is what you should assume they mean

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Eric Koreen @ekoreen.bsky.social · 01/07/2026

Wait: KAWHI Leonard?

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Canadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

Howe Sound W.P. Weston c. 1930

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 19/05/2026

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Tom Cox @dj-acid-reflux.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Here's the tribute I wrote to The Bear after his death 9 and a half years ago: www.tom-cox.com/goodbye-kind...

My late cat The Bear, busking in my kitchen

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JaneAustenDancing @janeaustendancing.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

JUNE 4 in TORONTO: JANE AUSTEN'S BALLROOM -- a richly illustrated lecture on what dancing in the #Regency was really like! Why must Lizzy stop dancing after refusing Mr C? What did Mr Darcy mean by "dancing a reel"? Who was Mr King? & much more! Plus writing letters w/ quill pens & sealing wax! 1/

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alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social @alexvonwitzleben.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

Across France, #beehives are being integrated into rooftops and building spaces to support urban #biodiversity. Cities are creating small habitats where bees can thrive, helping maintain pollination cycles even within dense environments. frenchly.us/home-is-wher... #ActOnClimate #ClimateActionNow

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Coral King @rocketcoral.bsky.social · 17/05/2026

First common blue #butterfly of the year and it’s a corker 😍🦋💛

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