Richard Cannings
@dickcannings.bsky.social
Biologist, author, birder, mediocre fiddle player, slow cyclist and grandfather. Canadian Member of Parliament for South Okanagan-West Kootenay 2015-2025.
The last our 2025 potato crop is going crazy (poorly stored) so I took advantage of the warm spring weather and planted them yesterday!
February 4, 2026 at 11:56 PM
The last our 2025 potato crop is going crazy (poorly stored) so I took advantage of the warm spring weather and planted them yesterday!
These social huntsman spiders are common in Australia—and spectacular—but luckily are harmless. Took this pic in Tasmania a couple of weeks ago
January 29, 2026 at 8:27 PM
These social huntsman spiders are common in Australia—and spectacular—but luckily are harmless. Took this pic in Tasmania a couple of weeks ago
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There’s just one day left to get your membership! If you want to vote in the leadership, make sure to get your membership, or renew if you haven’t, tomorrow at the latest.
You can do so at heathermcpherson.ca/membership
You can do so at heathermcpherson.ca/membership
January 27, 2026 at 2:08 PM
There’s just one day left to get your membership! If you want to vote in the leadership, make sure to get your membership, or renew if you haven’t, tomorrow at the latest.
You can do so at heathermcpherson.ca/membership
You can do so at heathermcpherson.ca/membership
Deeply saddened by news that my friend Kirsty Duncan passed away today. I worked closely with her while she was the Minister of Science and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology. I texted her on Saturday when I was at a Robbie Burns dinner—her favourite event of the year.
January 27, 2026 at 12:06 AM
Deeply saddened by news that my friend Kirsty Duncan passed away today. I worked closely with her while she was the Minister of Science and the Chair of the Standing Committee on Science and Technology. I texted her on Saturday when I was at a Robbie Burns dinner—her favourite event of the year.
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Christmas night at Chez Angus. We love singalongs - rebel songs and traditional tales. This is my all time favourite song from the great Ewan McColl.
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SHOALS OF HERRING CHARLIE ANGUS
YouTube video by Grievous Angels
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December 26, 2025 at 12:56 AM
Christmas night at Chez Angus. We love singalongs - rebel songs and traditional tales. This is my all time favourite song from the great Ewan McColl.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93T...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=k93T...
I’m with Charlie on this one.
December 25, 2025 at 3:41 AM
I’m with Charlie on this one.
Wonderful to hear this project has been completed—I remember talking about it almost 20 years ago at NCC board meetings. Sometimes good things take time! Thanks to all the groups and individuals who stepped up to get it done.
More than 450 square kilometres of forestry land now protected in southeastern B.C. vancouversun.com/news/forestr...
December 18, 2025 at 7:39 PM
Wonderful to hear this project has been completed—I remember talking about it almost 20 years ago at NCC board meetings. Sometimes good things take time! Thanks to all the groups and individuals who stepped up to get it done.
The weather has been crazy lately but I was still surprised to see this red-eared slider sunning itself in Penticton on December 14!
December 16, 2025 at 10:58 PM
The weather has been crazy lately but I was still surprised to see this red-eared slider sunning itself in Penticton on December 14!
I remember a conservative Australian MP testifying before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee about 7 years ago who warned that in Oz the main effect of new LNG exports was a sharp increase in domestic gas prices.
LNG Canada just came online. We were told LNG projects would bring prices down.
Shocker: they didn't.
Shocker: they didn't.
FortisBC is raising its gas rates, typical bill to rise by 11% - BC News
FortisBC gas customers in British Columbia will be paying more in the new year.
The British Columbia Utilities Commission has approved an 11.1 per cent increase to its gas rates starting
www.castanet.net
December 11, 2025 at 6:16 AM
I remember a conservative Australian MP testifying before the House of Commons Natural Resources Committee about 7 years ago who warned that in Oz the main effect of new LNG exports was a sharp increase in domestic gas prices.
Reminiscent of the one in 100-year atmospheric river event that happened four years ago…
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5888...
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5888...
All highways linking B.C. Interior to Lower Mainland now closed - BC News
the highway has become flooded at Sowaqua Creek and is closed in both directions from about six kilometres north of Hope to seven kilometres north of Merritt.
www.castanet.net
December 11, 2025 at 6:11 AM
Reminiscent of the one in 100-year atmospheric river event that happened four years ago…
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5888...
www.castanet.net/news/BC/5888...
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"Responding to Backlash to Defend Evidence-Based, Inclusive Research Funding"
New editorial by Maydianne C. B. Andrade and Jeremy T. Kerr for CSPC's 2025 Canadian Science Policy Magazine:
https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/responding-to-backlash-to-defend-evidence-based-inclusive-research-funding/
New editorial by Maydianne C. B. Andrade and Jeremy T. Kerr for CSPC's 2025 Canadian Science Policy Magazine:
https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/responding-to-backlash-to-defend-evidence-based-inclusive-research-funding/
December 5, 2025 at 8:30 PM
"Responding to Backlash to Defend Evidence-Based, Inclusive Research Funding"
New editorial by Maydianne C. B. Andrade and Jeremy T. Kerr for CSPC's 2025 Canadian Science Policy Magazine:
https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/responding-to-backlash-to-defend-evidence-based-inclusive-research-funding/
New editorial by Maydianne C. B. Andrade and Jeremy T. Kerr for CSPC's 2025 Canadian Science Policy Magazine:
https://sciencepolicy.ca/posts/responding-to-backlash-to-defend-evidence-based-inclusive-research-funding/
Patrick Weiler is right--it makes no sense to give $$ to the highly profitable oil industry when we could be encouraging clean energy. The NDP fought these subsidies for more than a decade and thought the Liberals were finally onside, but now Carney caves.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
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Carney 'will have to answer' questions about flip-flop on tax credit,…
National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.
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December 3, 2025 at 7:22 PM
Patrick Weiler is right--it makes no sense to give $$ to the highly profitable oil industry when we could be encouraging clean energy. The NDP fought these subsidies for more than a decade and thought the Liberals were finally onside, but now Carney caves.
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
nationalnewswatch.com/2025/12/03/c...
Just heard Tom Powers interviewing Con O'Brien of the Irish Descendants on CBC, lovely that they finished by playing "Let Me Fish off Cape St. Mary's", one of the greatest Newfoundland songs of all times. I used to live in the lighthouse at the Cape back in 1976...
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irish descendants fish off cape st. mary's - Google Search
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December 3, 2025 at 7:16 PM
Just heard Tom Powers interviewing Con O'Brien of the Irish Descendants on CBC, lovely that they finished by playing "Let Me Fish off Cape St. Mary's", one of the greatest Newfoundland songs of all times. I used to live in the lighthouse at the Cape back in 1976...
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The BC NDP convention was fantastic! I loved meeting so many incredible progressive folks!
Want to hear my favourite moment from the convention? 🧡🧡🧡
Want to hear my favourite moment from the convention? 🧡🧡🧡
November 16, 2025 at 7:41 PM
The BC NDP convention was fantastic! I loved meeting so many incredible progressive folks!
Want to hear my favourite moment from the convention? 🧡🧡🧡
Want to hear my favourite moment from the convention? 🧡🧡🧡
4 weeks ago I had a tumour removed from my thymus—all went well and no further treatment is needed. I want to thank the nurses and thoracic surgeons at KGH — and everyone who supports universal health care in Canada!
November 17, 2025 at 11:15 PM
4 weeks ago I had a tumour removed from my thymus—all went well and no further treatment is needed. I want to thank the nurses and thoracic surgeons at KGH — and everyone who supports universal health care in Canada!
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I'll Be Here in the Morning
Lee Munn
2023
Lee Munn
2023
November 11, 2025 at 11:11 PM
I'll Be Here in the Morning
Lee Munn
2023
Lee Munn
2023
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Richard is not only a good friend, but a respected environmentalist and biologist, and was a committed Member of Parliament.
Richard’s support means a lot in this race, and will be invaluable as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
Richard’s support means a lot in this race, and will be invaluable as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
November 12, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Richard is not only a good friend, but a respected environmentalist and biologist, and was a committed Member of Parliament.
Richard’s support means a lot in this race, and will be invaluable as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
Richard’s support means a lot in this race, and will be invaluable as we work together to build a stronger, more sustainable future.
Alberta’s new tax on high value wine puts the lower limit so low that « As one Calgary wine shop put it, in cheese terms, that’s like defining high-value as “anything that exceeds the price of Cheez Whiz.” » This is once again killing BC wine sales in Alberta. apple.news/ANt5ggM15TNO...
The Wine Wars Are Back — and Alberta’s Playing Dirty — The Walrus
BC has vino. Alberta wants vino. Why is Danielle Smith making it so hard for them to do business?
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November 9, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Alberta’s new tax on high value wine puts the lower limit so low that « As one Calgary wine shop put it, in cheese terms, that’s like defining high-value as “anything that exceeds the price of Cheez Whiz.” » This is once again killing BC wine sales in Alberta. apple.news/ANt5ggM15TNO...
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There are a lot of questions about what we can and can’t support.
Here’s an answer to one question I’ve been getting a lot.
Here’s an answer to one question I’ve been getting a lot.
November 4, 2025 at 12:25 AM
There are a lot of questions about what we can and can’t support.
Here’s an answer to one question I’ve been getting a lot.
Here’s an answer to one question I’ve been getting a lot.
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I had a rich conversation with Andrew Nichols on CBC News Channel today about tomorrow's federal budget: www.cbc.ca/player/play/.... With Canada confronting a historic threat to our sovereignty and prosperity, this budget needs to meet a higher test than normal deficit metrics. #cdnecon
CBC's Andrew Nichols speaks with economist Jim Stanford about Mark Carney’s first budget
Get the latest on CBCNews.ca, the CBC News App, and CBC News Network for breaking news and analysis.
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November 4, 2025 at 12:34 AM
I had a rich conversation with Andrew Nichols on CBC News Channel today about tomorrow's federal budget: www.cbc.ca/player/play/.... With Canada confronting a historic threat to our sovereignty and prosperity, this budget needs to meet a higher test than normal deficit metrics. #cdnecon
This continues and amplifies a very worrying trend started by the Conservatives in the last Parliament —meddling in basic science and universities in their misguided anti »woke » crusade.
How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think. A parliamentary committee is asking for researchers' personal information in what seems like an anti-DEI crusade, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com
Opinion: How much are MPs entitled to know about research grants? Not as much as they think
A parliamentary committee is asking for academics’ private information on a strange anti-DEI crusade
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 4, 2025 at 5:46 PM
This continues and amplifies a very worrying trend started by the Conservatives in the last Parliament —meddling in basic science and universities in their misguided anti »woke » crusade.
Just checked out Comet Lemmon in the western sky by following the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper down towards Arcturus. Helps to have binoculars or a scope and a dark sky! Map by Anthony Wood.
October 18, 2025 at 3:06 AM
Just checked out Comet Lemmon in the western sky by following the arc of the handle of the Big Dipper down towards Arcturus. Helps to have binoculars or a scope and a dark sky! Map by Anthony Wood.