Reposted by Karen MasonCastanet.net @castanet.net · 29/09/2026Parliament to address AI safety, Carney says after Tumbler Ridge ChatGPT reports #Ottawacastanet.netParliament to address AI safety, Carney says after Tumbler Ridge ChatGPT reports - Canada NewsPrime Minister Mark Carney says Parliament will address AI safety after media reports suggested OpenAI's chatbot coached the Tumbler Ridge shooter. 032
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 20/09/2026What an honour to be part of this gamechanging project on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social! 110
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 10/08/2026This guy is 63 today. The crazy wildfire situation changed our birthday plans so please send @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social some love! 151
Reposted by Karen MasonJon of The North @krauza.bsky.social · 11/07/2026You're going to get left behind if you don't use Al." Leave me then. Leave me with my critical thinking skills, my ability to read and write long- form, and books without needing Al summaries. 74195144560
Reposted by Karen Mason𝕊𝕦𝕟𝕕𝕒𝕖 𝔾𝕦𝕣𝕝 @sundaedivine.lol · 11/07/2026The Audible version is just one long exhausted sigh. 619148942703
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 01/07/2026Our home IS native land. #rethinkcanadaday #truthandreconciliation #curtiswilsonartist #indigenousflag #thisisindigenousland 051
Reposted by Karen Masonborn miserable @bornmiserable.bsky.social · 01/07/2026BREAKING: Pride Month Extended Indefinitely 4238371273
Reposted by Karen MasonXtra @xtramagazine.com · 18/06/2026A group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years laterxtramagazine.comNew study finds Canadian trans youth rarely detransition | Xtra MagazineA group of Canadian researchers found that 97 percent of youth who seek treatment for gender dysphoria still identify as trans years later 0187
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 02/06/2026June is Pride Month! 2SLGBTQIA+ folx face disproportionately high rates of intimate partner violence, and are more likely to suffer brain injury as a result of the violence, an intersection that remains largely invisible and underserved especially within this community. #PrideMonth #IPVBIAwareness 011
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 02/06/2026At SOAR, we know violence, trauma, and systemic inequities are deeply connected to the ongoing harms of colonization. We are committed to listening, learning, and working alongside Indigenous voices and leadership toward healing, reconciliation, and safer futures. #NIHM2026 021
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 03/06/2026As many as 92% of women who experience intimate partner violence may also sustain a brain injury, yet many professionals still aren’t equipped to recognize and respond. We’re recruiting subject matter experts to help build Canada’s response to IPV-BI. 💜 📅 Apply by June 19 🔗 soarproject.ca/team 022
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 04/06/2026Gender-based violence costs BC more than $1.12 billion a year, impacting healthcare, justice systems, housing, and productivity. Read the YWCA BC Cost of Inaction report to learn more. ywcabc.org/report-cost-... 011
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 05/06/2026Almost half (44%) of Canadian women experience intimate partner violence (IPV), and many will sustain brain injury (BI) as a result. Yet IPV-BI often goes unrecognized and unsupported. At SOAR, we explore, educate, and empower—because what is missed cannot be treated. #IPVBI #FactFriday 032
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 08/06/2026This month's Research Roundup explores the stigma surrounding brain injury caused by intimate partner violence and how it affects survivors' healing and recovery. Reference to the full article at the end of the video. #ResearchRoundup #BrainInjury #IntimatePartnerViolence #Stigma #IPVBI 023
Reposted by Karen MasonPaul van Donkelaar @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social · 12/06/2026Some thoughts from the @soarproject.bsky.social team on the recent #CBC story on head impacts and #CTE in which #IPV is mentioned. Bottom line: while CTE has been found in some cases, it is not the most common form of neurodegeneration in this population. www.linkedin.com/posts/suppor...linkedin.comHome | Supporting Survivors of Abuse and Brain Injury through Research (SOAR)The conversation around intimate partner violence-caused brain injury (IPV-BI) continues to grow, helping to ensure survivors receive the care and supports they deserve. Thank you Karen Mason and Dr. ... 021
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 16/05/2026In recent news, the amazing folx at Kelowna Women in Business honoured me as Changemaker of the Year for my work with @soarproject.bsky.social while my love, @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social finished our new and improved firepit! HE is the one who deserves an award. #cabinlife #offgrid #Pinauslake 011
Reposted by Karen MasonThe Conversation U.S. @us.theconversation.com · 09/05/2026Peptide injections are being hyped as shortcuts for faster healing and muscle recovery, but experts say there’s little evidence these popular products actually work in people. #healthsky 🩺theconversation.comCan peptide injections help people recover from injuries? Here’s what you need to knowThe internet is awash with claims about injectable peptides for fitness, but there’s almost no human research showing they work or are truly safe. 155
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 27/04/2026SOAR is pleased to highlight a newly published case on our organization which explores our work on IPV-BI, and follows our Co-founder & ED, @kmason10.bsky.social, as SOAR continues to grow and expand into the social enterprise space. Check out the case here: www.iveypublishing.ca/s/product/pr... 011
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 27/04/2026Honoured to be in Calgary with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social for the 6th annual meeting of the @ccn-rcc.bsky.social as Dr. Keith Yeates kicks off the program. 042
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 26/04/2026Enjoying a weekend with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social in the gorgeous Alberta mountains in between delivering training on #IPVBI last week and attending the @ccn-rcc.bsky.social conference starting tomorrow in Calgary for @soarproject.bsky.social. 040
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 06/04/2026He's more than just a pretty face. Look what @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social made for us out of found wood! #cabinlife #pinauslake #longweekendfun 020
Reposted by Karen MasonRyan @ryanwright.bsky.social · 15/03/2026Oscar award speech length before being played off should be 1 second per year old you are. Amy Madigan? Congrats and take all the time you need. You’re awesome. Some 20yo that has “a lifetime of people to thank”? Yeah. Your time started the second you touched the award. Better hurry. 061
Reposted by Karen MasonSoar Project Canada @soarproject.bsky.social · 13/03/2026Lake Country Community Event: Awareness to Action – A Conversation on Intimate Partner Violence Location: Creekside Theatre Wednesday, March 25, 2026 | 7:00 PM SOAR’s executive director @kmason10.bsky.social is one of four panelists. Reserve tickets here: www.ticketseller.ca/tickets/even... 002
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 12/03/2026Cocktails with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social during a brief visit to the nation's capital? Don't mind if I do! #worktravel #Ottawa #speakerlife 000
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 05/03/2026Having @rechievaldez.bsky.social announce our small and mighty charity will receive funding from Women and Gender Equality Canada was a pretty stellar way to start another day of #cabinlife and #remotework with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social at #Pinauslake! 000
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Me and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social know well the power of nature. #cabinlife #offgrid #Pinauslake 000
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 03/03/2026Good morning from the forest! What luck to capture @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and our adored rescue pups in a rare, quiet moment before another busy remote work day begins. #cabinlife #Pinauslake #offgrid. 000
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 13/02/2026Two adored hairy beasts. @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social snuggling with #DelightfulDot. #cabinlife #rescuepup #adoptdontshop 010
Reposted by Karen MasonCrawford Kilian @crof.bsky.social · 21/01/2026www.theguardian.com/world/2026/j...theguardian.com‘Nostalgia is not a strategy’: Mark Carney is emerging as the unflinching realist ready to tackle TrumpIn a speech at Davos, written by Carney himself, the Canadian prime minister laid out his doctrine for a world of fractured international norms 142
Reposted by Karen MasonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 20/01/2026The protein scam...👇 "Behind this macronutrient madness are 3 assumptions: We’re not getting enough protein. The more the better. Meat is the best way to get it. The problem? They’re not true." wapo.st/4sKztZj Reality: You probably don't need more. Meat ain't superior. Plants a fine source.wapo.stColumn | I found the most complete protein. It’s not meat.The most “complete” protein is probably one you’re already eating. 35118
Reposted by Karen MasonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 20/01/2026No evidence immigrants - including undocumented – associated with crime (on the contrary). This isn't said enough. It is a foundational LIE used to support a host of horrible policies. Immigration = LESS crime. EG www.brennancenter.org/our-work/ana...brennancenter.orgDebunking the Myth of the ‘Migrant Crime Wave’Data does not support claims that the United States is experiencing a surge in crime caused by immigrants. 12326162
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 05/01/2026Me and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social decided to switch things up and ski closer to civilization with a trip to Larch Hills near Salmon Arm. Although conditions were a bit icy, it was still wonderful to get out among the trees. 040
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 01/01/2026The sun setting on another year of #offgrid #cabinlife at #Pinauslake with @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social was a doozy to behold. Happy 2026, everyone! 030
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Season opener was another good one at Pinaus Lake Nordic Club. The snow conditions were great, and once again, @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I had the place all to ourselves. Now it's time for a soak in the wood-fired hottub! #cabinlife #offgrid #crosscountryskiing 050
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 31/12/2025Me and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social did this today, so the Pinaus Lake Nordic Club - membership of two - is now open for the ski season. 020
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 22/12/2025Sure signs @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I are on Christmas break. #cabinlife #puzzles #giantcrossword #holidaytime #Pinauslake #worktogetherplaytogether 000
Reposted by Karen MasonCheryl Lynn Eaton @cheryllynneaton.bsky.social · 20/12/2025Ah, well. Another beautiful day of no black or trans people in the Epstein files. 635555
Reposted by Karen MasonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 18/12/2025Vaccine hesitancy rising. Research shows this is mostly driven by spread of misinformation. "Only 40% of Health Care Providers feel very or extremely confident discussing vaccine hesitancy, revealing a clear need for better support." leger360.com/in-the-news-...leger360.comHow Vaccine Confidence in Canada Is ShiftingLeger Healthcare analyzes how Canadians' confidence in vaccines has changed over the past five years. 23413
Reposted by Karen MasonEstefano @estefano1.bsky.social · 14/12/2025The hero is a Lebanese Muslim and an immigrant to Australia. So a Muslim immigrant risked his life to save Jews. Worth mentioning. 319030
Reposted by Karen MasonCheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Let’s be real people, no BS, just don’t go, it is now an authoritarian country and you are risking detention or worse going there. #BoycottUSA What are your rights as a Canadian if asked by a U.S. border agent to see your social media? #Canada www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...ctvnews.caWhat are your rights as a Canadian if asked by a U.S. border agent to see your social media?The news that some travellers visiting the U.S. without a visa might soon be asked to share personal things like social media and email accounts has left many Canadians unsettled about what could happ... 95605218
Reposted by Karen MasonTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 14/12/2025Holiday season = detox marketing season. 🚩 Ignore the noise! "Detox" major red flag for bunk! 🚩 My take: Is there science to prove detoxes work? www.youtube.com/watch?v=W8vZ... 13710
Reposted by Karen MasonGeorge Conway ⚖️🇺🇸 @gtconway.bsky.social · 14/12/2025This x 1,000,000 433182004350
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 05/12/2025Introducing Napoleon! This 11-week-old, 4-pound bundle has joined the Pinaus Lake pack temporarily and is keeping everyone on their toes! Auntie Dot has welcomed him, while Auntie George is not pleased, and now spends her spare time sulking. #cabinlife #puppylove @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social 010
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 16/11/2025Cabinlife 2.0 = A wood-fired hottub! @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social and I are looking forward to our first soak! #Pinauslake #offgrid 071
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 15/11/2025www.thebeaverton.com/2025/11/answ...thebeaverton.comAnswering your questions about the Ostrich story your uncle won't stop posting aboutYou have probably seen your right wing family and friends post a lot about ostriches lately. And, since you don’t follow Rebel News and a lot of twitter accounts with fucktrudeau and fringeminorty in ... 030
Reposted by Karen MasonMcSweeney's @mcsweeneys.net · 10/11/2025You thought you were too punk for Sufjan Stevens. Now you hear a song of his in the car and sob uncontrollably, thinking: Sufjan, you may be young enough to have been a Comp 101 student of mine back when I was adjuncting in the ’90s, but you’re still the only one who understands me.buff.lySigns That You Are a Gen-Xer Going Through Menopause1. You sweat those newly-applied purple streaks right out of your hair. 2. You use the word “fuck” more now, even more than you used it in ... 0384
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 03/11/2025Early winter mornings with this crew and @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social are getting cozier by the day. #cabinlife ##Pinauslake #rescuepets #remotework 150
Karen Mason @kmason10.bsky.social · 16/10/2025In this edition of "Forest Witch Goes to the Big City", @paulvandonkelaar.bsky.social is with me in Victoria on behalf of @soarproject.bsky.social for 'Shattering the Silence", a day dedicated to exploring the intersection of #IPV and #BI. #worktravel #cabinlife #goodreasontoleavetheforest 040