Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 4h"With so many elements stacking on top of one another to increase ocean heights, it’s “highly probable” that California will soon witness its highest sea levels ever recorded, Dr. Merrifield said." 010
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 6hBesides the absolute bonkers content here, the backdrop gives vibes ripped right out of the movie Patton (1970). 281
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 14hIt was a spectacular morning to celebrate National Truth and Reconciliation Day at The Forks. 0171
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Winnipeg Better (senior journalism students from RRC Polytechnic) posted Winnipeg mayoral candidate Q & A responses (they might still have a few more responses yet to come). winnipegbetter.ca/2026/09/28/e...winnipegbetter.caELECTION 2026: Mayoral Candidate Q&As(Maryrose Villena) Our WinnipegBetter team sent questionnaires based on the Citizen’s Agenda to all of the mayoral candidates starting in early September with the goal to start publishing the… 096
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026It’s great to see Manitoba appoint a Minister dedicated to accessibility. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caManitoba premier adds cabinet ministers devoted to accessibility, first responders | CBC NewsPremier Wab Kinew has added two more ministers to the Manitoba cabinet. MLAs Carla Compton (Tuxedo) and David Pankratz (Waverley) were given new cabinet roles during an announcement at the legislature... 051
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 29/09/2026Just watched “Is This Thing On” and really enjoyed it (on Crave). Dark and light at the same time. With Will Arnett, Laura Dern and Bradley Cooper (who also directed). Based on a true story. 160
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 28/09/2026Does he hate Canada? He hates our pushing back on the bullying (unfortunately standing alone in that for the most part). 060
Reposted by Oly BackstromBartley Kives @bkives.bsky.social · 27/09/2026Beyond the open wards: Where change is most likely to occur in Winnipeg council races www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...cbc.caANALYSIS | Beyond the open wards: Where change is most likely to occur in Winnipeg council races | CBC NewsWhile Winnipeg is guaranteed to have new councillors next month in five vacant seats, there are five other wards where incumbent candidates face competition from experienced challengers, whose ranks i... 293
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 26/09/2026My favourite bass player is Devin Latimer with Leaf Rapids. Winnipeg (Earl Grey) resident born & raised in Lynn Lake, Devin is also long time Artistic Director of Trout Forest Music Festival. Oh, he‘s also Chair/Associate Professor/Chemistry Instructor at U of Winnipeg. Climate change champ as well. 0131
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 21/09/2026Cathal Kelly says let Hellebuyck rot. I wouldn't have guessed that position. I get the principle and the argued higher stakes, but eventually we have to get real and get something back (sure, maybe waiting until trade deadline if need be). G&M gift article www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/57b5a15...theglobeandmail.comEvery Canadian hockey fan should feel the chill of Connor Hellebuyck’s trade request out of WinnipegThe Jets should let their star goaltender sit idle and not give in to him asking for a new team 592
Reposted by Oly Backstromwenzopeg.bsky.social @wenzopeg.bsky.social · 21/09/2026What a sunset tonight over lake Winnipeg from Victoria Beach 0172
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 20/09/202615 years ago today, I was at the first #NHLJets 2.0 exhibition game with @chestnutfez.bsky.social. Jets were still replacing the dominant Moose branding in the arena. Adults shedding tears. Buff electrifying the crowd with big CBJ hits out of the gate. Such a charged and fun atmosphere. 2140
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This abrupt change in the upcoming Alberta referendum essentially makes the scrutineers’ jobs impossible. 120
Reposted by Oly BackstromBroose from Beer For Breakfast @beerforbreakfast.bsky.social · 19/09/2026It's not just about the mayor. So vote. 021
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026This risks being a historical low turnout, and that would have significant ripple effects on ward and school trustee elections. Wake out of the slumber, Winnipeg, and tune in. 2151
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026“It is as predatory as it sounds,” said a former DraftKings analyst who, like many interviewed for this article, requested anonymity because he feared retribution. “If you lose more, we give you more, so you keep playing more.” NYT gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/09/19/b...nytimes.comAt DraftKings, AI Targets the Gamblers Likeliest to Lose (Gift Article)Data science helps determine who receives betting incentives, but the company has resisted using similar technology to protect gamblers at risk of addiction. 011
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 19/09/2026Sean Burns and Lost Country celebrated their fresh new release at Sidestage tonight. Great songs, great show and kick-ass band. tidal.com/album/554480... 120
Reposted by Oly BackstromMSEN (Manitoba Supported Employment Network) @msen92.bsky.social · 18/09/2026Our next MSEN Lunch and Learn is coming up on Wednesday, October 21st (noon, CDT). Join us to hear Joanna Goode, Executive Director of @case-canada.bsky.social Title: Common Ground: A National Look at the Issues Facing Supported Employment in Canada 121
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026Colin Kaepernick, ten years after taking a knee (podcast interview via @newyorker.com) pca.st/episode/2a42...pca.stColin Kaepernick, Ten Years After Taking a KneeColin Kaepernick had a stunning rise as an N.F.L. quarterback after becoming a full-time starter, in 2012. He was a legitimate dual threat—as effective running the ball as he was throwing it. And, to… 020
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 14/09/2026USA had right of first refusal to have a fair trade partnership with Canada - and Trump has clearly and emphatically refused. 161
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 11/09/202625 years later, an uncomplicated kindness and an increasingly complicated friendship. NYT gift article www.nytimes.com/2026/09/10/o...nytimes.comOpinion | This Tiny Canadian Town Took In Americans on 9/11. It Would Again. (Gift Article)A tiny slice of Newfoundland welcomed in stranded passengers. 081
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Tricky devils. Wordle 1,909 4/6 ⬛🟨⬛⬛⬛ ⬛⬛⬛⬛🟨 ⬛⬛⬛🟩🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 050
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 10/09/2026Happy 25th anniversary to my favourite TV series featuring a Mennonite protagonist. #BandOfBrothers www.hollywoodreporter.com/tv/tv-news/b...hollywoodreporter.comHBO Max Sets ‘Band of Brothers’ Documentary Timed to 25th AnniversaryWhich happens to be two days before the 25th anniversary of 9/11. 050
Reposted by Oly BackstromCASE - Canadian Association for Supported Employment @case-canada.bsky.social · 09/09/2026📣 Update: “Assume Ability: Building Workplaces Where Everyone Belongs” will be the topic! ow.ly/9mlr50ZLBE4 ✍️ _____ 📣 « Miser sur les capacités : créer des milieux de travail où tout le monde a sa place » sera le thème! ow.ly/9mlr50ZLBE4 ✍️ 011
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Golden Hour Cafe on Corydon is still getting things sorted, but I lucked out and came in during a few soft launch hours. Looks cosy! (2nd floor). I'll take a coffee joint that has chairs with some padding anytime. 2190
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 09/09/2026Mother nature is saying "okay, kids, it's fall." Just in time for the post-Labour day fray. 040
Reposted by Oly BackstromAndrew Weinstein @andrewjweinstein.com · 09/09/2026You know who actually did show up at Ground Zero? Canadian emergency rescue crews. 391309747712
Reposted by Oly BackstromManitoba Museum @manitobamuseum.bsky.social · 07/09/2026To honour the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, the Manitoba Museum will be hosting its annual Orange Shirt Days with complimentary admission to the Museum Galleries, Planetarium, and Science Gallery from Sep 30 to Oct. 2. Thank you to the @https://nctr-um.bsky.social for their support. 144
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026This is hilarious. #ForTheWstatic.klipy.comRussell Crowe: Are You Not Entertained?Alt: Russell Crowe: Are You Not Entertained? 1143
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 07/09/2026I can’t wait for North Dakota/South Dakota becoming North America and South America. 2182
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 06/09/2026I imagine all who care to know, know this already. The legendary Ami is back. 3131
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Saturday playlist: James McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wondering Boy tidal.com/album/553907...tidal.comJames McMurtry - The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy (On Tour Edition)Listen to The Black Dog and the Wandering Boy (On Tour Edition) on TIDAL 110
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Saturday playlist: Medium Build, King of Having Fun tidal.com/album/556262...tidal.comMedium Build - King of Having FunListen to King of Having Fun on TIDAL 000
Reposted by Oly BackstromJamil Mahmood @jamilmahmood.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Bike for MSP fundraiser matching all donations up to $500 The Bell Hotel is a 42-unit supported living apartment building The bell is a truly special place. We offer three meals a day a community, managed alcohol program and home care services Donate now p2p.onecause.com/bikeformsp20... 151
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026Great (thoughtful, vulnerable) conversation between @danmanganmusic.com and Winnipeg's Jacob Brodovsky pca.st/episode/38a2...pca.stJacob Brodovsky - "Chase The Dragon"Winnipeger Jacob Brodovsky is a celebrated songwriter, community builder & radio host who found himself at the centre of a sh*tstorm after liking some Instagram posts related to a fundraiser for… 030
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 05/09/2026This is an interesting podcast. @caseynewton.bsky.social and @kevinroose.com are far from AI doomers, but you can hear their genuine concern as another onion peel falls off of the Hugging Face attack. 210
Reposted by Oly BackstromWinnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 04/09/2026Shared Health issued an urgent call Friday to surgical patients who require bloodwork to get it done before Dynacare stops collecting blood on noon Saturday — three days before lab workers are set to go on strike.winnipegfreepress.comShared Health urges surgical patients to get tests ASAP as Dynacare strike loomsHealth authorities scramble to make contingency plans; union miffed by Funding boost to company 101
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Oil Natural Gas Minerals Lumber Electricity Grain Without these from Canada, that is one bad parallel universe for USA to live in. We're talking like this is a serious person who knows what they're talking about. It makes responding to it that much more absurd. We have to point it out, though. 050
Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 04/09/2026Yikes. Blues prospect. Heatstroke is no joke. 141
