Weekly News Recap: September 1, 2023

Weekly News Recap: September 1, 2023

The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society currently has over 800 animals in care, a significant increase from its usual numbers. The animal rescue organization took in 25 dogs and 89 cats over the weekend. (aarcs/Instagram)

If you have men who will exclude any of God's creatures from the shelter of compassion and pity, you will have men who will deal likewise with their fellow men. -- Francis of Assisi

SOME GOOD NEWS

  • VIDEO: Planes, geese fly in front of super blue moon in Windsor, Ont. (CBC) WINDSOR STORY #Stunning "CBC News video producer Michael Evans set up a camera in Windsor, Ont., to catch the rare super blue moon Wednesday night. The video shows planes and geese fly in front of the moon. It was the second full moon in August and also the closest full moon of the year — making it appear bigger and brighter. The next super blue moon won't be until Jan. 2037."

  • VIDEO: Pod of orcas spotted frolicking in the waters off Vancouver Island (CBC) VANCOUVER ISLAND STORY #WeLiveInABeautifulWorld "A CBC viewer from Arbutus Ridge filmed this lively pod of orcas splashing in the shallow waters of the Saanich Inlet from his backyard on Monday evening."

  • VIDEO: Watch 5 young bears turn a B.C. lawn into their own personal playground (CBC) PRINCE GEORGE STORY "Five young black bears treated a Prince George, B.C. woman to a 'once in a lifetime photo opportunity' this week when they converted her front yard into their personal playground. Wendy Chartrand woke up around 7 a.m. Monday to see a trio of bears playing outside her window. Then, a fourth joined them. And a fifth. All told, she says, they stuck around for more than two hours, wrestling and exploring. 'It was a pretty amazing experience,' she said."

  • Dazzling Simone Biles wins record 8th U.S. gymnastics title a full decade after her 1st (CBC) So glad she is feeling better. She is amazing. "A decade later, Simone Biles is still on top. The gymnastics star won her record eighth U.S. Championship on [recently], 10 years after she first ascended to the top of her sport as a teenage prodigy."

  • Gourd-geous: An enchanting event with over 6,000 glowing pumpkins is coming to Calgary (Curiocity) CALGARY STORY Will the Great Pumpkin be there? "We love the summer sun but now that Starbucks has announced the return of their PSL [Pumpkin Spice Latte], we’re officially entering our fall era! From costumes to kettle corn, we’re beyond excited for spooky season and one of the first events on our hit list? Pumpkins After Dark in Calgary. Featuring over 6,000 hand-carved pumpkins, sweet treats and awe-inspiring carving demonstrations, this one-of-a-kind event will light up the night ahead of Ol’ Hallows Eve."

  • Detroit Lakes resident Karen Skoyles knits specialty hats for pets (DL-Online) Super cute. "Cat owners may believe their feline deserves a crown — or a sombrero. Whatever unique hat a pet owner would like to present to their pet, Karen Skoyles is open to making it — for a donation to the Marshmallow Animal Shelter."

  • VIDEO: This whale skull is a megaphone for sculptor Billy Gauthier's message (CBC) CANADIAN STORY Wow. "For the Bonavista Biennale, Inuk sculptor Billy Gauthier had just one week to work on his grandest canvas: a 600-lb. whale skull. Gauthier worked day and night, carving what he calls his most important piece."

  • Her dream of walking down the aisle was nearly shattered, then she came out of her coma (CBC) LONDON STORY "Sarah Kempinska was less than two weeks away from her wedding day when she was put into a medically induced coma following complications from routine surgery [...] When she finally woke up, the dream wedding she had planned for two years was four days away. To make matters worse, her first few footsteps were shaky and the bride-to-be couldn't stay upright without a walker."

TOP TEN STORIES OF THE WEEK

  1. An interactive museum and a giant Porsche: Friday’s best photos (The Guardian) These are worth a look. "The Guardian’s picture editors select photo highlights from around the world"

  2. Richard or 'Ree-shar'? Debate over Calgary road's murky origins refuses to die (CBC) CALGARY STORY Hmmm, I wonder. "Driving along southbound Crowchild Trail in southwest Calgary you'll see a green exit sign for a road running adjacent to Mount Royal University. Its name is Richard Road. But how did you just pronounce that name in your head? For many, it would be Richard, like Nixon, Branson or Little. Little Richard, that is. But to some Calgarians, that's using the wrong emphasis. The wrong accent, if you will. The debate over that road and its pronunciation resurfaced recently on CBC Calgary airwaves when a listener challenged the pronunciation of Richard Road. He argued — quite stridently — that it is pronounced using the French emphasis. And the reason for that, the Calgary Eyeopener listener wrote, is because it was named in honour of Maurice 'Rocket' Richard, an iconic Montreal Canadiens winger who played from 1942-1960."

  3. 'We absolutely need fosters': Animal rescue organizations highlight challenges as demand increases (CBC) ALBERTA STORY Help if you can. "Animal rescue agencies in Calgary are fighting hard to keep things running smoothly as the total number of surrendered pets and rescued animals continues to rise, pushing an already overburdened system to the brink. The Alberta Animal Rescue Crew Society (AARCS) currently has over 800 animals in care, a significant increase from its usual numbers."

  4. U Of T Law School Returning Amazon Donation Following Criticism (Unpublished) TORONTO STORY "The University of Toronto’s law school is returning a US$450,000 gift from retail giant Amazon and updating its disclosure guidelines, after facing criticism for a lack of transparency around the donation, which was used to support an anti-trust-related webinar."

  5. Bob Barker's little-known connection to a Manitoba animal rescue (CTV) CANADIAN CONTENT RIP Mr. Barker. We will not see your like again. "He was an iconic presence in television for more than half a century, beckoning countless viewers to 'come on down.' But it was Bob Barker’s work behind the scenes championing animal rights that led to the creation of Manitoba’s first and only black bear rescue. Barker died Saturday at his Los Angeles home from natural causes. He was 99 years old."

  6. What a blow! Kleenex pulling out of Canadian consumer market (CBC) CANADIAN STORY What a headline 😉. "Consumer facial tissue brand Kleenex will soon be no more in Canada, as the company that makes the iconic product has decided to exit a major part of its business in this country."

  7. Canada's lakes are becoming less blue — but that could be good for fish (CBC) CANADIAN STORY
    "If you drive the Icefields Parkway through the Canadian Rockies, you'll pass multiple turquoise-coloured lakes that are popular with tourists for taking photos. The lakes get their iconic colour from rock flour, which is similar in appearance to baker's flour used for making bread. Rock flour is made from glaciers grinding rocks into powder, which can take thousands of years. The flour then flows into streams, rivers and lakes, becoming suspended in the water column, reflecting a turquoise colour. But as glaciers retreat or disappear with climate change, less flour is produced, resulting in clearer lakes."

  8. VIDEO: Flipping out over Calgary's new parkour playground (CBC) CALGARY STORY Super cool. "The community behind parkour park is hoping the facility will encourage children aged 12 and above to use it for years to come and offer an exciting outdoor activity."

  9. Got that summertime sadness? You're not alone (CBC) I usually experience this near the end of summer. "The changing seasons often come with an adjustment to routines. Our exposure to sunlight, time spent with friends or outdoors, and patterns of sleep can all undergo a notable shift as temperatures change. With that amount of change, it's no surprise that some also experience seasonal affective disorder, a subtype of depression that's similar in diagnosis and treatment. But seasonal depression isn't just a condition that affects people in the winter. The symptoms can also occur during the hottest months of the year."

  10. More trucks rolling out of Alberta dealerships as supply-chain issues ease (CBC) ALBERTA STORY Good news. "Trucks are rolling out of Alberta dealerships in greater numbers these days. An ATB analysis of Statistics Canada data shows vehicle sales were up 6.8 per cent in June, compared to the same month last year. It's not just a seasonal blip, either. In the first half of the year, the number of vehicles sold was up 9.4 per cent compared to the same period in 2022, the report said, a turnaround driven largely by an easing of supply chain issues."

SEVEN LIFE AND CAREER HACKS

  1. Business Strategy on a Page (Startup Stash) In a relatively short article, there is a lot of material. All of it good.

  2. How Work Gets Done (Nora Guerrera) Ecosystem maps and journey maps, both very interesting.

  3. The Journaling Method That is Changing My Life (Victor Zexi He) Funnel journaling.

  4. Icebreakers You Can Steal For a Better Meeting (I Promise) (Better Humans) I am always looking for good icebreakers. Here a a few good ones.

  5. VIDEO: Quick Sauce from Fresh Tomatoes (Make it While the Pasta Cooks) (Kenji's Cooking Show) So good!

  6. Mermaid coins or sea biscuits: Here's the scoop on sand dollars (CBC) You're welcome.

  7. The Best Practices for Improving Your “Cardio Recovery” (Inside Hook) Your heart rate recovery time is a key metric highlighting your overall fitness.

TOP THREE GIFTS OF THE WEEK

  1. Cottage Health receives historic $65 Million donation to advance healthcare (ABC) "The Santa Barbara Cottage Hospital Foundation just received a total of $65 million to support medical excellence at Cottage Health [...] Named to Honor visionary Philanthropists Mary and Richard Compton, the gift will create the Compton Center for Medical Excellence and Innovation."

  2. Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson Launch Maui Wildfire Relief Fund With $10 Million Donation (Variety) Wonderful gift. "Oprah Winfrey and Dwayne Johnson have launched the People’s Fund of Maui to support those impacted by the wildfires [...] The People’s Fund of Maui, which distributes cash directly to the families and individuals devastated by the wildfires, has received an initial $10 million donated by Winfrey and Johnson. Every adult 18 and over who resides in the affected area in Lahaina and Kula is eligible to receive $1,200 a month during this period of recovery. The new fund is also urging others to contribute to this ongoing relief effort."

  3. Lothians donate $1 million to Regina Humane Society campaign (620CKRM) REGINA STORY "The Regina Humane Society is recognizing a million dollar donation from local businesspeople E. Craig and Pamela Lothian."

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