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[David Attenborough @fandom_david]

Remember the polar bears.
Remember the rhinos.
Remember the elephants.
Remember the orangutans.
Remember the whales.
Remember the rainforests.
Remember the coral reefs.
Remember the glaciers.

The future of each now rests in human hands.

[David Attenborough @fandom_david]

We worry when the smoke reaches our lungs.
But every wild animal out there has no way to close a window.

[Donna L. Byers Artist/Author #smokefleet🎨🌊💙⚖ @D_ByersArtist]

From Osoyoos BC: As you can see, thick smoke is rolling in from the south & the smell of forest fire is strong. This isn't from a fire in Canada, it's from a big fire in Nespelem, Washington state, but we're not complaining. Know why? Because we understand how fire, wind, & the jetstream work. Hoping our southerly neighbors in Washington stay safe & obey evac orders. Prayers up for those in harm's way.

[Rev. SisterScáthach of Dún Scáith🤘🏼 @Urtoez75_2]

Written by: Rhea Rouw

A Canadian Wildfire Pilot Died Protecting Americans. Their Politicians Are Complaining About the Smoke.

On July 12, Canadian helicopter pilot Nicholas Dale died while fighting the Gold Mountain wildfire in Colorado. Dale was 56 years old, came from Sooke, British Columbia, and left behind a wife and two children. Colorado Governor Jared Polis described him as a heroic pilot who gave his life protecting Coloradans, and residents lined the road as a procession carried his body from Gunnison to Grand Junction.

Three days later, four Republican members of Congress from Michigan released a statement entitled, “Canada’s Apologies Won’t Clear Michigan’s Skies,” demanding immediate action from the Canadian government over wildfire smoke affecting their state.

Apparently, nobody in the room thought to mention that one of ours had just died protecting theirs.

As of July 16, Canada had approximately 859 active wildfires, with 113 classified as out of control and more than 2.38 million hectares burned. Over 1,600 First Nations residents had been displaced, while remote northern communities were being evacuated, threatened or, in some cases, destroyed.

Canada is not sitting comfortably on the other side of the border, roasting marshmallows while Michigan suffers through a hazy afternoon. Canadians are losing homes, Indigenous communities are being displaced, and firefighters are working in dangerous and sometimes impossible conditions. Aircraft are flying through smoke, heat and turbulence, and people are dying.

America is also on fire.

The United States had 49 uncontained large fires on July 16, with 17,535 personnel assigned across the country. It had already recorded 39,764 wildfires and more than 3.67 million acres burned in 2026, while another 158 fires were reported in a single day.

Minnesota alone had six major fires listed in the American national incident report, several displaying extreme behaviour including crowning, running, torching and spotting. So no, not every molecule of smoke hanging over the American Midwest arrived with a little Canadian flag attached.

Scientists can determine where smoke is likely coming from. They do not stand outside, sniff the air and guess which country to blame.

NOAA satellites detect active fires and observe smoke plumes moving across North America. Its Hazard Mapping System maps fire locations and smoke movement, while its HYSPLIT forecasting system uses wind, weather and atmospheric conditions to predict where that smoke will travel.

The American government also operates the AirNow Fire and Smoke Map, showing active fires, satellite-detected smoke plumes, air-quality readings and forecasts. Michigan’s politicians could have consulted any of these American systems before writing their complaint.

Current reporting indicates that much of the smoke affecting Michigan came from fires northwest of Lake Superior, including fires in Ontario, Manitoba and Saskatchewan. It also identifies smoke from major fires in northern Minnesota.

Smoke from hundreds of fires can merge into one enormous plume. Wind then moves it, mixes it and redistributes it across thousands of kilometres. A monitor in Detroit can measure the fine particles in the air, but it cannot inspect every particle and stamp it “Made in Canada.”

So yes, Canadian fires are contributing smoke. Nobody needs to lie about that. However, northern Minnesota is also burning, smoke from multiple fires is mixing in the atmosphere, and a stagnant high-pressure system has trapped it close to the ground.

Canada did not create that weather system either.

The United States and Canada have understood the shared nature of wildfire for far longer than these politicians appear to have been paying attention. The two countries have maintained a formal wildfire mutual-assistance arrangement since 1982, allowing firefighters, aircraft and equipment to cross the border when one country is overwhelmed.

[Tom Whittaker @whittakertp]

Do not buy fruit, produce, dairy or meat from the USA.

[Toronto Foodie @TorontoFoodie]

@mjfree The Belgian national men’s team posted this.

[jenny ꕤ mtl 7/28 @marimylovelife]

@AntiTrumpCanada

[Fun Tom 🇨🇦 💂 @funtomvids]

🟥 Thank you Elizabeth May for this education on the tanker ban, and epic take-down of Conservative leaders and liars. 😌

[Chris Hadfield @Cmdr_Hadfield]

Here's the "In Canada" song that brother Dave, son Evan and I made a few years ago, along with a cast of dozens.
The girl who climbs up on the dock at 3:53 just got married here at the cottage - can't get more Canadian than that!

[janice @janreadsalot]

@Philly_P87 @WildyCanadian 🍁🍁🍁

[Trond Frantzen @TrondFrantzen]

Are you listening, America?

[janice @janreadsalot]

@UnitedCanucks26 @fer_angus 🍁🍁🍁

[хмаринка 🌩️👻🍲🦩 @yazavtra]

in tennessee im growing Donetsk tomato seeds-and @oleg_veretskiy is in Donbas defending Ukraine from the russian invaders.

will you help us boost our fundie by liking, commenting, bookmarking, and sharing? every $ counts towards this critical cause.

[Brittlestar @brittlestar]

EXPLAINING CANADA DAY TO AMERICANS

[Gianl1974 @Gianl1974]

💪🇺🇦Ukraine is reclaiming every piece of its land — step by step, meter by meter.
And where the occupier’s flag once stood, the Ukrainian will rises again.
This is not just about territory — it is about people, about home, about the right to be free on one’s own land.

Ukraine will not surrender to aggression. Ukraine is taking back what is hers — and will not stop until every last piece is free.

📲 If you support Ukraine, share this video.

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[Brandi Morin @Songstress28]

Treaty 8 Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi responds to Premier Danielle Smith and her comments on enforcing the law when it comes to First Nations Treaty rights holders asserting their rights against Alberta separation and the upcoming referendum: "When we look at instances of civil disobedience we should look at the UCP party themselves.
They're very lawless./
They seem to think that they're above the law. Introducing and passing legislation that protects themselves.
Talking about the nations as if we're law breaking people. But we have that right to protect ourselves. And if our rights are threatened then we will make sure that they're protected."

[Christopher Webb @cwebbonline]

NEVER! And Obama is living rent free in Trump’s head.

[Sky🇨🇦 @Skylar13_1989]

Awesome! 👏👏🇨🇦

[Craig Baird - Canadian History Ehx @CraigBaird]

For decades, both Denmark and Canada claimed Hans Island in the High Arctic. During what became known as The Whisky War, each side planted their flag and left alcohol for the other nation.
On June 14, 2022, the 49-year-old Whisky War finally came to an end.

[Scott Robertson @sarobertson_]

Carney: Canada is a mosaic, not a melting pot. And this is the distinction that matters. Because a mosaic doesn't dissolve or blend its pieces. Each is stitched to each and all the pieces hold all. And the beauty is in the arrangement, not in the blending.