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Interested in #HERSTORY? Discover the inspiring stories of some amazing women in Canadian history: 100 Canadian Heroines, and 100 More Canadian Heroines. #History #Canada indigo.ca/en-ca/100-cana…

Beatrice Parsons (1869-1955) English painter ‘Beautiful Bluebells’ from the artist who was bestowed with the title ‘Queen of the Blazing Border Her garden paintings are delightful. I chose the Bluebells Stunning work

This planetarium at U of T was created as a gift to citizens. Decades later, it’s being demolished trib.al/dvlQVQS

9 years ago. @HillaryClinton warned us: “This is not someone who should ever have the nuclear codes – because it’s not hard to imagine Donald Trump leading us into a war just because somebody got under his very thin skin.”

We're celebrating 60 years of UCalgary with a throwback! The Priddis Astrophysical Observatory, now @RAOastronomy, opened south of Calgary, launching decades of astronomy research and education. At the dedication, Dr. Margaret Burbidge unveiled a sundial by the 0.4 m dome.

If your Tuesday needed a lift, this little fox cub hanging out in the bluebells might just do the trick. 📸: Rob Carter

Walking in New York City around 115 years ago.

It's International Beaver Day, so with Northern Ontario still in the grips of winter, how do Beavers cope with a frozen landscape? Check out their story on the Ontario Parks Blog: bit.ly/4pPor2I

Lapland North offers more than just beautiful landscapes. It provides a setting where slowing down feels natural and effortless. The combination of silence, clean air and open nature makes it easy to leave everyday stress behind: discoveringfinland.com/blog/discover-…

London Eye x Tulips🎡🌷 A collab we all needed💓 [📸 @josamson21] #LondonMakesItPossible #VisitLondon

An old song tells that where fairies dance by moonlight, #wildflowers rise to mark the places their feet touch the earth: “For where their nimble feet do bound, Each flow’r unbidden grows: The daisy, fair as maids in May, The cowslip in his gold array, And blushing violet rose.”

Russia, China veto UN resolution aimed at reopening Strait of Hormuz ctvnews.ca/world/article/…

UK signals it will not let US use British bases to attack Iranian infrastructure ft.trib.al/czNyuQV

The following members of Congress are now calling for Trump to be removed via the 25th Amendment: Rep. Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez (D) Rep. Diana DeGette (D) Rep. Sydney Kamlager-Dove (D) Rep. Mark Pocan (D) Rep. Summer Lee (D) Rep. Delia Ramirez (D) Rep. Sarah McBride (D) Rep. Yassamin Ansari (D) Rep. Ilhan Omar (D) Former Rep. Marjorie Taylor Green (R) Rep. Rashida Tlaib (D) Rep. Seth Moulton (D) Rep. Melanie Stansbury (D) Rep. Ro Khanna (D) Rep. Maxwell Frost (D) Rep. Ayanna Pressley (D) Rep. Johnny Olszewski (D) Rep. Julie Johnson (D) Rep. Sara Jacobs (D) Rep. Bonnie Watson Coleman (D) Rep. Lateefah Simon (D) Rep. Robert Garcia (D) Rep. Chellie Pingree (D) Sen. Ed Markey (D) Rep. Shri Thanedar (D) Rep. Rob Menendez (D) Rep. April Delaney (D) Rep. Nikema Williams (D) Rep. Steve Cohen (D) Rep. Joaquin Castro (D) Rep. Betty McCollum (D) Rep. Seth Magaziner (D) Rep. Eric Swalwell (D) Sen. Bernie Sanders (D) Rep. Jill Tokuda (D) Rep. Doris Matsui (D) Rep. Adriano Espaillat (D) Rep. Dan Goldman (D) Rep. Pramila Jayapal (D) Rep. Lori Trahan (D) Rep. Jimmy Gomez (D) Rep. Mark DeSaulnier (D) Rep. Valerie Foushee (D) Rep. Val Hoyle (D) Rep. Zoe Lofgren (D) Rep. Morgan McGarvey (D) Rep. Jahana Hayes (D) Rep. Jan Schakowsky (D) Rep. Christian Menefee (D) Rep. Scott Peters (D) Rep. Hank Johnson (D)

John Shelley (1938-2020) He painted the English Countryside in a beautiful almost Surrealistic style I always they are like scenes from an Agatha Christie novel

The fact remains that this morning, Donald Trump threatened genocide. His party did nothing to push back. A two-week delay doesn't change either of those things.

Bob Rae: "We've got to stop normalizing the Trump administration. It's not a normal administration. It's corrupt."

Titanic departs England for maiden voyage, April 9, 1912:

The Vice President is abroad campaigning for a dictator. The President is threatening to wipe out an entire civilization. Congress is on recess. This is a total collapse of American moral leadership — at a historic scale.

There is no military objective that justifies the wholesale destruction of a society's infrastructure or the deliberate infliction of suffering on civilian populations. Conflicts end when leaders choose dialogue over destruction, @antonioguterres says. news.un.org/en/story/2026/…

Hello, Moon. It’s great to be back. Here’s a taste of what the Artemis II astronauts photographed during their flight around the Moon. Check out more photos from the mission: nasa.gov/artemis-ii-mul…