Dave Sills ๐๐ช๏ธ๐ถโโฎ๏ธ
@davesills.ca
Canadian tornado guru at uwo.ca/ntp and the new CSSL.ca at WesternU
in Londontario, my debut album is 'Fifty' (bit.ly/40WqxUy) and my latest album is 'Cover Me' (bit.ly/3V1MnCG), Great Lakes sailor, ECCC & YorkU alumnus, #ElbowsUp
in Londontario, my debut album is 'Fifty' (bit.ly/40WqxUy) and my latest album is 'Cover Me' (bit.ly/3V1MnCG), Great Lakes sailor, ECCC & YorkU alumnus, #ElbowsUp
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Very cool, and interesting interview. Congrats on all your success, particularly down under :-)
February 14, 2026 at 1:21 PM
Very cool, and interesting interview. Congrats on all your success, particularly down under :-)
Was finally able to see #JuliannaRiolino tonight in Londontario on the first night of her 2026 tour, and she was SO good - as was her band.
If you like the Blue Rodeo / Kathleen Edwards type stuff - with a bit of extra fun - Juliannaโs your girl. She plays Guelph tomorrow. Love her new album, too!
If you like the Blue Rodeo / Kathleen Edwards type stuff - with a bit of extra fun - Juliannaโs your girl. She plays Guelph tomorrow. Love her new album, too!
February 14, 2026 at 4:35 AM
Was finally able to see #JuliannaRiolino tonight in Londontario on the first night of her 2026 tour, and she was SO good - as was her band.
If you like the Blue Rodeo / Kathleen Edwards type stuff - with a bit of extra fun - Juliannaโs your girl. She plays Guelph tomorrow. Love her new album, too!
If you like the Blue Rodeo / Kathleen Edwards type stuff - with a bit of extra fun - Juliannaโs your girl. She plays Guelph tomorrow. Love her new album, too!
This is exactly the reason that what Danielle Smith is doing, coddling Alberta separatists, is playing with some serious fire. Bannon and his ilk are rubbing their hands together at this glorious opportunity. I'm sure their work has already begun. #CanadaStrong
Great that people are noting Epsteinโs role as a classic โdisaster capitalistโ along with Paul Marshall and Crispin Odey.
I wrote a week ago how he told Bannon โBrexit is just the beginningโ
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
I wrote a week ago how he told Bannon โBrexit is just the beginningโ
bylinetimes.com/2026/02/03/i...
February 10, 2026 at 1:11 PM
This is exactly the reason that what Danielle Smith is doing, coddling Alberta separatists, is playing with some serious fire. Bannon and his ilk are rubbing their hands together at this glorious opportunity. I'm sure their work has already begun. #CanadaStrong
Blame the stance on the headline writer - the article is actually quite balanced and informative, as CBC usually is.
February 8, 2026 at 2:35 PM
Blame the stance on the headline writer - the article is actually quite balanced and informative, as CBC usually is.
The CSSL is supporting another storm-themed artistic experience, this time an exhibit at Western's McIntosh Gallery called 'Atmospheric Shifts'. Details and artist bios:
mcintoshgallery.ca/exhibitions/...
Below are some photos from my recent visit. I'm happy to have 2 of my own tornado prints up!
mcintoshgallery.ca/exhibitions/...
Below are some photos from my recent visit. I'm happy to have 2 of my own tornado prints up!
February 8, 2026 at 2:29 PM
The CSSL is supporting another storm-themed artistic experience, this time an exhibit at Western's McIntosh Gallery called 'Atmospheric Shifts'. Details and artist bios:
mcintoshgallery.ca/exhibitions/...
Below are some photos from my recent visit. I'm happy to have 2 of my own tornado prints up!
mcintoshgallery.ca/exhibitions/...
Below are some photos from my recent visit. I'm happy to have 2 of my own tornado prints up!
Day 2 of 2 for the #CatIQ Connect meeting in Toronto. Kathryn Bakos from the Intact Centre now speaking on the impacts of residential flooding on mental health. And their studies suggest those impacts are significant.
February 4, 2026 at 4:47 PM
Day 2 of 2 for the #CatIQ Connect meeting in Toronto. Kathryn Bakos from the Intact Centre now speaking on the impacts of residential flooding on mental health. And their studies suggest those impacts are significant.
Now the student delegate presentations (they had to compete for funding to attend and present at CatIQ Connect). This is Yao Li from Westernโs Northern Hail Project showing some initial results from his model to predict socioeconomic impacts from a hailstorm. Thatโs Jim Abraham doing the hosting.
February 3, 2026 at 10:32 PM
Now the student delegate presentations (they had to compete for funding to attend and present at CatIQ Connect). This is Yao Li from Westernโs Northern Hail Project showing some initial results from his model to predict socioeconomic impacts from a hailstorm. Thatโs Jim Abraham doing the hosting.
Who would have thought that an EF4-rated tornado documented by the Northern Tornadoes Project in 2023 would inspire the classical piece โDidsbury for Viola Quartetโ?? And itโs not the only piece inspired by NTP-investigated tornadoes (see below). #ArtMeetsScience
๐ปA viola quartet from Western recently took the stage at the 50th International Viola Congress in Paris, joining hundreds of violists from around the world. Four music students, along with prof Sharon Wei, performed "Sounding Tornadoes", a lecture recital collaboration with @westernuntp.bsky.social
Western faculty, students perform at International Viola Congress in Paris - Western News
Faculty and students from Western's Don Wright Faculty of Music recently attended and performed at the 50th International Viola Congress in Paris.
buff.ly
February 3, 2026 at 8:14 PM
Who would have thought that an EF4-rated tornado documented by the Northern Tornadoes Project in 2023 would inspire the classical piece โDidsbury for Viola Quartetโ?? And itโs not the only piece inspired by NTP-investigated tornadoes (see below). #ArtMeetsScience
And this - the โnew normalโ for insured losses from natural disasters across Canada is nearly $3B. And growing.
February 3, 2026 at 4:36 PM
And this - the โnew normalโ for insured losses from natural disasters across Canada is nearly $3B. And growing.
Day 1 of 2 for CatIQ Connect. A record number of catastrophes in 2025 were reviewed. Now hearing from Jeffery Hutchinson, ADM of Emergency Management with Public Safety Canada.
February 3, 2026 at 4:28 PM
Day 1 of 2 for CatIQ Connect. A record number of catastrophes in 2025 were reviewed. Now hearing from Jeffery Hutchinson, ADM of Emergency Management with Public Safety Canada.
Thatโs not a recent idiotic rant. I think thatโs an older idiotic rant on the same topic.
January 31, 2026 at 1:22 PM
Thatโs not a recent idiotic rant. I think thatโs an older idiotic rant on the same topic.
Reposted by Dave Sills ๐๐ช๏ธ๐ถโโฎ๏ธ
Bruce Springsteen releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐
Billy Bragg releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐โโ
NOFX *comes out of retirement* to release a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐ฒ๐คฏ๐๐ค๐ค๐ค
youtu.be/sU6s6VEJxrU?...
Billy Bragg releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐โโ
NOFX *comes out of retirement* to release a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐ฒ๐คฏ๐๐ค๐ค๐ค
youtu.be/sU6s6VEJxrU?...
Minnesota Nazis
YouTube video by NOFX - Topic
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January 29, 2026 at 3:46 PM
Bruce Springsteen releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐
Billy Bragg releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐โโ
NOFX *comes out of retirement* to release a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐ฒ๐คฏ๐๐ค๐ค๐ค
youtu.be/sU6s6VEJxrU?...
Billy Bragg releases a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐๐โโ
NOFX *comes out of retirement* to release a new protest song about Minnesota: ๐ฒ๐คฏ๐๐ค๐ค๐ค
youtu.be/sU6s6VEJxrU?...
Best of the three! Keep 'em coming
January 30, 2026 at 1:45 PM
Best of the three! Keep 'em coming
Shocking, not shocking
January 28, 2026 at 1:47 PM
Shocking, not shocking
Reposted by Dave Sills ๐๐ช๏ธ๐ถโโฎ๏ธ
After Greenland, Canadaโs Arctic is in Play, Eddie Goldenberg, Martin Green & Hannah Thibedeau write nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/28/a... #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch
After Greenland, Canadaโs Arctic is in Play
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
nationalnewswatch.com
January 28, 2026 at 11:11 AM
After Greenland, Canadaโs Arctic is in Play, Eddie Goldenberg, Martin Green & Hannah Thibedeau write nationalnewswatch.com/2026/01/28/a... #nationlnewswatch via @natnewswatch
Reposted by Dave Sills ๐๐ช๏ธ๐ถโโฎ๏ธ
The tangerine totalitarian's youngest crotchfruit salivating over Alberta:
January 27, 2026 at 8:16 AM
The tangerine totalitarian's youngest crotchfruit salivating over Alberta:
Heads up! The deadline for applications for the 2026 Genesis Grant program has been extended until Friday, February 13, 2026.
Hoping to see some really creative ideas this round๐ก
Hoping to see some really creative ideas this round๐ก
The ImpactWX Genesis Grant is now accepting applications!
For the past 3 years Iโve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
For the past 3 years Iโve served on the Advisory Council to support this grant which provides funding to community organizations developing new ideas related to severe weather response and awareness.
Details here: impactwx.com/genesis-grant
January 27, 2026 at 5:48 PM
Heads up! The deadline for applications for the 2026 Genesis Grant program has been extended until Friday, February 13, 2026.
Hoping to see some really creative ideas this round๐ก
Hoping to see some really creative ideas this round๐ก
The Alberta separatist movement seemed to be nothing to worry about. Polling has continued to show little support for it there. But some ultraconservatives in the US, like Bannon, see this as an opportunity they need to make the most of. And some US politicians are falling in line. Time to worry.
Steve Bannon has plans for Canada. We have to be on our guard, Stephen Maher writes www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Find out more at nationalnewswatch.com
Stephen Maher: Steve Bannon has plans for Canada. We have to be on our guard
I regret to inform you that it is necessary to pay attention to Steve Bannon because he has plans for Canada and, unfortunately, he has repeatedly shown that he can
www.thestar.com
January 27, 2026 at 12:39 PM
The Alberta separatist movement seemed to be nothing to worry about. Polling has continued to show little support for it there. But some ultraconservatives in the US, like Bannon, see this as an opportunity they need to make the most of. And some US politicians are falling in line. Time to worry.
I think you need to actually read the articles, Tom. It's investigative journalism, not editorial support. The Tyee is pretty much the opposite of what you're suggesting.
January 26, 2026 at 1:22 PM
I think you need to actually read the articles, Tom. It's investigative journalism, not editorial support. The Tyee is pretty much the opposite of what you're suggesting.
The latest Environment Canada Winter Storm Warning for Toronto calls for up to 60cm of snowfall accumulation near Lake Ontario. This lake-effect band / lake enhancement is really living up to expectations! If this is an โorangeโ warning, I guess you really donโt want to see a โredโ warning. #ONstorm
January 25, 2026 at 11:45 PM
The latest Environment Canada Winter Storm Warning for Toronto calls for up to 60cm of snowfall accumulation near Lake Ontario. This lake-effect band / lake enhancement is really living up to expectations! If this is an โorangeโ warning, I guess you really donโt want to see a โredโ warning. #ONstorm
This innocent-looking band of lake-effect snow currently percolating over Lake Ontario will soon move north and west by an increasing ESE wind and will help to drop a lot of snow over the Toronto area. The warning says up to 40 cm. Thankfully happening on a Sunday. Good day to stay home! #ONstorm
January 25, 2026 at 1:44 AM
This innocent-looking band of lake-effect snow currently percolating over Lake Ontario will soon move north and west by an increasing ESE wind and will help to drop a lot of snow over the Toronto area. The warning says up to 40 cm. Thankfully happening on a Sunday. Good day to stay home! #ONstorm
So the other shoe drops. The orange despot has now had enough sycophants tell him that Carney has done bad things that he feels the need to act - so he's going for a 100% tariff.
If anyone still thinks that a CUSMA/USMCA deal is still possible after this past week, they are as delusional as he is.
If anyone still thinks that a CUSMA/USMCA deal is still possible after this past week, they are as delusional as he is.
January 24, 2026 at 3:48 PM
So the other shoe drops. The orange despot has now had enough sycophants tell him that Carney has done bad things that he feels the need to act - so he's going for a 100% tariff.
If anyone still thinks that a CUSMA/USMCA deal is still possible after this past week, they are as delusional as he is.
If anyone still thinks that a CUSMA/USMCA deal is still possible after this past week, they are as delusional as he is.
I've seen some #terriblemaps of southern Ontario, but these take the cake. From something called learnontario.ca. The first map has the Greater Toronto Area in Michigan. The second map has Windsor near Chicago, Barrie close to James Bay, and Ottawa deep into Quebec. #AIslop that needs removal asap.
January 24, 2026 at 1:05 PM
I've seen some #terriblemaps of southern Ontario, but these take the cake. From something called learnontario.ca. The first map has the Greater Toronto Area in Michigan. The second map has Windsor near Chicago, Barrie close to James Bay, and Ottawa deep into Quebec. #AIslop that needs removal asap.
Coldest temps of 2026 in Southern Ontario. As of 7 am, some -38 to -39C obs in northeastern sections. A -31C in the GTA(!) - at TRCA's 'LITTLE ROUGE AT 16TH' station. Even a -23C in Windsor(!). There is one -40C near Sudbury, but that's likely in Northern Ontario. Note - not wind chills values!
January 24, 2026 at 12:25 PM
Coldest temps of 2026 in Southern Ontario. As of 7 am, some -38 to -39C obs in northeastern sections. A -31C in the GTA(!) - at TRCA's 'LITTLE ROUGE AT 16TH' station. Even a -23C in Windsor(!). There is one -40C near Sudbury, but that's likely in Northern Ontario. Note - not wind chills values!
LOL - won't forget that one!
January 23, 2026 at 5:06 PM
LOL - won't forget that one!