Cat Woods
@greenwords8438.bsky.social
Retired tech writer who reads sci-fi/fantasy and mysteries, writes poetry, travels world wide, and geocaches.
I'm as surprised as the mayor. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Princeton mayor blindsided by B.C.'s decommissioning of Trans Canada Trail section | CBC News
The mayor of Princeton, B.C., in the southern Interior, says the province's decision to decommission a section of the historic Kettle Valley Railway Trail came out of nowhere.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 5:18 AM
I'm as surprised as the mayor. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The response to the #TumblerRidgeShooting from far-right media, online commentators and even an elected official in Canada is another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation has become, even in Canada.
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
As Tumbler Ridge Mourns, Anti-Trans Misinfo Spreads | The Tyee
No good will come from the conservative rush to weaponize the shooter’s identity in this story.
thetyee.ca
February 12, 2026 at 3:03 AM
The response to the #TumblerRidgeShooting from far-right media, online commentators and even an elected official in Canada is another dark example of how pervasive anti-trans misinformation has become, even in Canada.
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
Mel Woods writes. #bcpoli #bced
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Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
It was established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of women in STEM fields.
Here are the stories of just a few of the great female scientists from Canada's past.
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It was established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of women in STEM fields.
Here are the stories of just a few of the great female scientists from Canada's past.
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February 11, 2026 at 4:19 PM
Today is the International Day of Women and Girls in Science.
It was established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of women in STEM fields.
Here are the stories of just a few of the great female scientists from Canada's past.
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It was established by the United Nations General Assembly to promote equal participation of women in STEM fields.
Here are the stories of just a few of the great female scientists from Canada's past.
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After 40 years of publishing, Harlequin will end its iconic historical romance line in 2027:
#Booksky
#Booksky
Harlequin Is Ending Its Historical Romance Line After Nearly 40 Years - Reactor
The publisher's decision to end its historical romance line in 2027 comes on the heels of controversial changes to its international publishing tactics
reactormag.com
February 11, 2026 at 6:03 PM
After 40 years of publishing, Harlequin will end its iconic historical romance line in 2027:
#Booksky
#Booksky
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Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over delayed critical habitat mapping for southern mountain caribou.
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
Ottawa sued for delayed action to protect caribou | The Narwhal
Conservation groups warn extinction ‘is a political choice’ as they ask the Federal Court to rule on overdue caribou habitat maps
thenarwhal.ca
February 10, 2026 at 12:36 AM
Conservation groups have filed a lawsuit against the federal government over delayed critical habitat mapping for southern mountain caribou.
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
The federal government first promised to complete that mapping in 2014, but it has not yet been released. thenarwhal.ca/bc-caribou-h... #bcpoli
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Many Black seniors are hesitant to “rock the boat” due to fear they’ll be punished, said community development practitioner Elvenia Gray-Sandiford.
But their experiences aren’t measured, and, without data, things won’t change.
Gray-Sandiford’s got a plan to tackle that.
But their experiences aren’t measured, and, without data, things won’t change.
Gray-Sandiford’s got a plan to tackle that.
Smashing Barriers to Health Care for Black Seniors | The Tyee
The system wasn’t designed with Black people in mind. Elvenia Gray-Sandiford has a plan to change that. A Tyee Q&A.
thetyee.ca
February 5, 2026 at 10:10 PM
Many Black seniors are hesitant to “rock the boat” due to fear they’ll be punished, said community development practitioner Elvenia Gray-Sandiford.
But their experiences aren’t measured, and, without data, things won’t change.
Gray-Sandiford’s got a plan to tackle that.
But their experiences aren’t measured, and, without data, things won’t change.
Gray-Sandiford’s got a plan to tackle that.
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"We would have lost so much if we'd driven him away" is the justification.
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
February 5, 2026 at 9:02 PM
"We would have lost so much if we'd driven him away" is the justification.
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
But we lost all those girls. We lost the women they would have become. We lost the work they would have done. Why was his future work so much more valuable than theirs?
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Ten years after the Hip's final concert, local agencies are hoping to welcome people to #YGK to “engage, reflect and celebrate the band’s deep connection to #Kingston and their profound impact on #music and culture globally.”
#TheTragicallyHip
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...
#TheTragicallyHip
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...
City of Kingston asked to spend $350K on ‘months-long’ events to celebrate 10th anniversary of Hip’s final concert
(Kingston, Ontario) The City of Kingston wants to recapture a magical night in Canada’s cultural history – that night in Kingston – with a “months long” celebration.
www.kingstonist.com
January 30, 2026 at 11:07 PM
Ten years after the Hip's final concert, local agencies are hoping to welcome people to #YGK to “engage, reflect and celebrate the band’s deep connection to #Kingston and their profound impact on #music and culture globally.”
#TheTragicallyHip
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...
#TheTragicallyHip
Details: www.kingstonist.com/news/city-of...
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BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford’s @OntarioPCParty has banned the media from covering its convention this weekend in Etobicoke. Very unusual for party confabs to be completely closed to journalists.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Doug Ford’s party bars media from Progressive Conservative convention this weekend
In an unusual move, the governing Tories have for the first time refused to allow reporters into any part of their conference.
www.thestar.com
January 28, 2026 at 12:44 PM
BREAKING: Premier Doug Ford’s @OntarioPCParty has banned the media from covering its convention this weekend in Etobicoke. Very unusual for party confabs to be completely closed to journalists.
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
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Measles can be fatal.
Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. 🔗bit.ly/4iq4nkD
Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. 🔗bit.ly/4iq4nkD
January 23, 2026 at 11:47 AM
Measles can be fatal.
Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. 🔗bit.ly/4iq4nkD
Do you know its symptoms?
🔴 Rash that starts on the face and spreads over the body
🔴 Fever
🔴 Cough
🔴 Red and watery eyes
🔴 Small white spots inside the cheeks
Seek health care if you suspect you or your child has measles. 🔗bit.ly/4iq4nkD
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On this day in 1995, Guy Paul Morin was exonerated by DNA evidence in the murder of Christine Jessop. The real killer, Calvin Hoover, was not discovered until 2020. Hoover died in 2015.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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January 23, 2026 at 12:15 PM
On this day in 1995, Guy Paul Morin was exonerated by DNA evidence in the murder of Christine Jessop. The real killer, Calvin Hoover, was not discovered until 2020. Hoover died in 2015.
Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
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Learn more in my Deep Dive 👇
buff.ly/YIEHkfh
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Joseph Casavant, builder of renowned musical organs, was born on this day in 1807. His organs would be in demand throughout the world. Watch his #HeritageMinute:
January 23, 2026 at 1:03 PM
Joseph Casavant, builder of renowned musical organs, was born on this day in 1807. His organs would be in demand throughout the world. Watch his #HeritageMinute:
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Did you know you don't have to get regular PAP tests anymore? In B.C., people can get a self-swab kit sent to their home that checks for a HPV infection, which can lead to cervical cancer if ignored. The self-swab kit is better at detecting an HPV infection than a PAP.
thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
You Can Screen Yourself for Cervical Cancer. BC’s Approach Is Working | The Tyee
The illness is almost entirely preventable through vaccinating and early detection.
thetyee.ca
January 23, 2026 at 5:21 PM
Did you know you don't have to get regular PAP tests anymore? In B.C., people can get a self-swab kit sent to their home that checks for a HPV infection, which can lead to cervical cancer if ignored. The self-swab kit is better at detecting an HPV infection than a PAP.
thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
thetyee.ca/News/2026/01...
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THIS is where were are? Questioning polio vaccine? WTF?
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations
The chair of a federal vaccine advisory panel charted a new course for the committee in a podcast released Thursday, questioning longstanding recommendations.
www.statnews.com
January 22, 2026 at 9:29 PM
THIS is where were are? Questioning polio vaccine? WTF?
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
Dark Age 2.0.
Top CDC vaccine adviser questions need for polio shot, other longstanding recommendations www.statnews.com/2026/01/22/v... via @statnews.com
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Algonquin College plans to cut 30 more programs, including its excellent journalism school. www.algonquincollege.com/operational-...
January 22, 2026 at 7:05 PM
Algonquin College plans to cut 30 more programs, including its excellent journalism school. www.algonquincollege.com/operational-...
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Another program they're cutting, in manufacturing engineering, feeds an industry so short of workers that, Algonquin says, many graduates get two or three job offers. www.algonquincollege.com/sat/program/...
January 22, 2026 at 7:13 PM
Another program they're cutting, in manufacturing engineering, feeds an industry so short of workers that, Algonquin says, many graduates get two or three job offers. www.algonquincollege.com/sat/program/...
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Nation-building isn’t just about infrastructure and resource extraction. It’s about culture. It’s about history. It’s about our stories, and the places that tell them.
This is the worst time imaginable to shut down the Register of Historic Places.
nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
This is the worst time imaginable to shut down the Register of Historic Places.
nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
Alarm as Canadian Register of Historic Places to Shut Down - National Trust for Canada
The Canadian Register of Historic Places, better known as the historicplaces.ca website, is coming down. Parks Canada announced in late...
nationaltrustcanada.ca
January 21, 2026 at 9:06 PM
Nation-building isn’t just about infrastructure and resource extraction. It’s about culture. It’s about history. It’s about our stories, and the places that tell them.
This is the worst time imaginable to shut down the Register of Historic Places.
nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
This is the worst time imaginable to shut down the Register of Historic Places.
nationaltrustcanada.ca/online-stori...
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Rohmer's 102nd birthday is on Saturday! He published Exxoneration in 1974.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
January 20, 2026 at 10:56 PM
Rohmer's 102nd birthday is on Saturday! He published Exxoneration in 1974.
www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
www.goodreads.com/book/show/28...
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The 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."
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Reality: You probably don't need more. Meat ain't superior. Plants a fine source.
"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.
Column | I found the most complete protein. It’s not meat.
The most “complete” protein is probably one you’re already eating.
wapo.st
January 20, 2026 at 5:05 PM
The 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.
"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.
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The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health. The lessons of the tainted blood scandal seem to be forgotten, by @mattherder.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health
The lessons of the tainted blood scandal appear to be forgotten.
www.thestar.com
January 19, 2026 at 3:21 PM
The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health. The lessons of the tainted blood scandal seem to be forgotten, by @mattherder.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
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While the U.S. is actively weakening the FDA, Canada is preparing to stop doing its own drug reviews and defer to foreign regulators.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
The Carney government is about to give up a vital bit of sovereignty. Worse, it could harm Canadians’ health www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @thestar.com
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
News and analysis → canadahealthwatch.ca 🍁
January 18, 2026 at 3:36 PM
While the U.S. is actively weakening the FDA, Canada is preparing to stop doing its own drug reviews and defer to foreign regulators.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
“Public service savings targets” in action.
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Surreal statements of 2026
I'd wager this is the angriest statement ever issued by the Nobel Peace Prize people...
January 18, 2026 at 5:12 PM
Surreal statements of 2026
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MONTREAL – WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.
CP NewsAlert: WestJet reversing move to install tight seating layout
MONTREAL – WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
January 16, 2026 at 5:01 PM
MONTREAL – WestJet is cancelling a new seat configuration that squeezed an extra row on board many of its planes and left passengers with less legroom.
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Carrie Derick was a brilliant geneticist.
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
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Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
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January 14, 2026 at 4:03 PM
Carrie Derick was a brilliant geneticist.
Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
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Despite this, she was paid 1/3 of what her male counterparts made, was repeatedly passed over to head McGill's Botany Department and was told her professorship was just a courtesy title.
This is her story.
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The Coast First Nations in B.C. reiterated their opposition to a pipeline and lifting the northern oil tanker ban to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
APTN News Brief: 14 Jan 2026—Coastal First Nations stand firm on support for oil tanker ban after meeting PM
Our lead story: after a meeting this week with Prime Minister Mark Carney in Prince Rupert, Coastal First Nations maintain their opposition to a proposed Alberta/B.C. pipeline that would lift a ban...
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January 14, 2026 at 4:32 PM
The Coast First Nations in B.C. reiterated their opposition to a pipeline and lifting the northern oil tanker ban to Prime Minister Mark Carney.
Hear more on APTN News Brief:
Hear more on APTN News Brief: