With profound sadness I learn of the passing of Dr C. T. Taggart (1951-2024); he was a fantastic mentor. He leaves a throve of pubs (I was a very proud co-author in a couple), and legion of students from his Biological Oceanography lab at @DalScience Long ride your bike Chris!

Premier Ford promised 30,000 new hospital beds - he's delivered 3500. Premier Ford promised 30,000 new long-term care beds - he's delivered 6700. All of this impacts the ER across Ontario. @MaritStiles

How bedlam came from Bethlehem

Dispute vs. debate: what is the difference?

You don't know what you got until its gone. Eaton's (1869 - 1999) Hudson's Bay Company (1670 - 2025) Hockey Night In Canada (1930s - 2026) Laurentiens (1930s - 2012) Cherry Blossoms (1890s - 2025) Zeller's Restaurant (1932 - 2000s)

#BREAKING: Hockey Night in Canada will no longer air on CBC after the current season, ending a tradition that has been on Canadian TV since 1952. Sportsnet and CBC announced the end of their 12-year NHL partnership. 📺 🇨🇦

This is what the yacht threatened by a Russian frigate in the English Channel looks like The vessel belongs to British pensioners. Once again, the Russians have embarrassed themselves on the world stage. An aggressive warship can only threaten a tiny civilian yacht. In the Black Sea, this Russian “bucket” would not be so bold.

The reflecting pool is now green, the color of all the money wasted on it. Painting the bottom has apparently heated the water and accelerated algae growth. Pure Genius. people.com/reflecting-pool-g…

The NHL will no longer be shown on CBC. In its place, CBC will launch a new Saturday night prime time show on CBC and streaming on CBC Gem, featuring Canadian athletes competing at home and at the biggest events around the world. Story: cbc.ca/sports/cbc-nhl-hockey…

The Tasmanian tiger was an important figure to Aboriginal people in Australia as early as 15,000 years ago; they were considered pets of the Rainbow Serpent. Archaeologists recently discovered and studied 14 pictographs of the marsupial! archaeology.org/issues/july-…

Posting fake images and spreading lies and misinformation. It's all these guys do. Constantly. Just brutal.

Trump’s idiots pouring hydrogen peroxide into the reflecting pool to combat the algae problem that Trump created. Typical Trump. Trying to hide his toxic irresponsibility by covering it up with more ludicrous toxicity.

.@JDVance complains endlessly about The View... until it comes time to make money for his book. Hypocrite.

Yesterday, RW Twitter was pushing out a lie saying the Canadian anthem was sung at UFC and that Carney planted a potted tree. Today, a fake AI image of Carney "bowing" to Klaus Schwab is being posted and spread as true. All they do is lie. Deceptive bullshit... Constantly. Left or right, you should stand against the lies and the misinformation. This is absolute shit.

“Chief executive Eleanor Lang said: "We don't celebrate brilliant women enough in our West End theatre names, so we are delighted that her name will be forever in lights above our doorway."” bbc.com/news/articles/c4gy4d…

Putin trying to intimidate with activities in UK, former MI6 chief says bbc.in/4eLoQjG

What Happens During A Heart Attack? A heart attack happens when blood flow to a section of the heart muscle is suddenly blocked most often by a blood clot. This cuts off the supply of oxygen, leading to damage or death of the affected heart tissue. It is a critical medical emergency that demands immediate treatment. 📽️: VizMedical

A good meeting with Federal Chancellor of Germany Friedrich Merz @bundeskanzler in Évian. We discussed defense support for Ukraine, above all the further strengthening of our air defense, the situation on the frontline, and the results of Ukraine’s long-range sanctions. We also separately discussed ways to implement the agreements reached at today’s G7–Ukraine meeting. It is important that Ukraine’s effectiveness on the battlefield and in its long-range capabilities be complemented by effective global pressure on Russia. Thank you for supporting Ukraine and for Germany’s leadership in protecting the lives of our people from massive Russian attacks. I am grateful for your support for our path toward the European Union. This is important for the Ukrainian people.

Image of the cat through art history [🎞️ makegallery]

Sunrise at Stonehenge today (16th June) was at 4.50am, sunset is at 9.24pm 🌤️

The ladybug resting on a floating dandelion [📸 Yasin Mortaş]