@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-02-17 00:17:51
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Can:
🎵 A Spectacle (Dominick Dawson Vocal Reversion)
#Can
https://panoplylab.bandcamp.com/track/anyone-and-anything-can-become-a-spectacle-at-any-time
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-02-17 00:17:51
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-23 12:03:41
Good Morning #Canada
My daily post is being hijacked once again, but this should be the last time.
The #MastoCanadaGOV initiative now has it's own account for communication and you can follow the team at @…. They have some updates scheduled over the next few days on progress towards convincing our government and politicians to build a presence in the Fediverse. It's small contribution towards #DigitalSovereignty by getting our government contacts off of U.S. controlled social media platforms.
My account can now return to meeting your expectation of Canadian trivia and bad puns... and the occasional beaver joke.
#CanadaIsAwesome #MastodonCanada
https://thecanadian.social/@ElbowsUpforDigitalSovereignty
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-01-14 13:25:48
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-01-09 07:20:09
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-19 12:40:08
Good Morning #Canada
Today is a Public Service Announcement for all our non-Canadian Mastodonians. I know you're sad that you aren't Canadian but please don't hate us because we're awesome. This video will teach you a little bit about Canada and by practicing some of these phrases you can feel like one of us. Watch with caution as you might develop a love for mullets, maple syrup, and beavers. You've been warned.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Culture
https://youtu.be/evvzG0Xz69Q
@StephenRees@mas.to2026-02-01 19:02:00
From the IMF
"the Canadian economy remains much less integrated than its global footprint would suggest. Goods, services, and workers face significant barriers when moving across provincial and territorial lines—a fragmentation that affects productivity, competitiveness, and overall resilience"
Most of the benefits would flow to the smaller provinces
#Canpoli
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-10 21:48:17
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-02-02 11:49:16
@newstik@social.heise.de2026-01-30 03:08:15
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-15 20:03:23
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #RecordReview
Robert Schumann & Can Çakmur:
🎵 Waldszenen, Op.82
#RobertSchumann #CanÇakmur
https://open.spotify.com/track/3Ffd1Sa8iuxuXx3xkOUKI0
@m0les@aus.social2026-03-01 23:44:56
FYI, My friend Emma is doing another mythology talk at Smiths Alternative this Thursday:
https://www.smithsalternative.com/events/the-powerful-feminine-95231?d=5/03/2026 6:00:00 PM
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-01-27 13:11:39
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-18 03:15:58
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #6MusicArtistInResidence
Can, Holger Czukay, Michael Karoli, Jaki Liebezeit & Irmin Schmidt:
🎵 Vitamin C
#Can #HolgerCzukay #MichaelKaroli #JakiLiebezeit #IrminSchmidt
https://open.spotify.com/track/6WCbMIWmuGEdpJxW9ukPPI
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-02-05 00:58:39
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #DriveTime
Can:
🎵 I Want More and...
#Can
https://augustinramirez.bandcamp.com/album/i-cant-live-alone-and-more-english-songs
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-07 19:24:11
Great message from Tod Maffin - @… - about what ordinary Canadians can do in response to U.S. threats to our sovereignty. He's a great cheerleader for Canada and this message deserves to be boosted and shared.
#CanPoli #ElbowsUp
https://youtu.be/BdY2diZqKj0?si=j8LA0-i26V-hARug
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-20 20:01:49
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #KEXP's #AfternoonShow
Can:
🎵 Vernal Equinox
#Can
https://canofficial.bandcamp.com/track/vernal-equinox
https://open.spotify.com/track/6x3lLGBR9zI1Mr71MlIPEl
🎶 show playlist 👇
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/2Ivj2i9BbyMoJmb0ZucUM2
🎶 KEXP playlist 👇
https://open.spotify.com/playlist/6VNALrOa3gWbk794YuIrwg
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-14 14:23:45
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #RecordReview
Franz Schubert & Can Çakmur:
🎵 Piano sonata in D major D.850 (2nd mvt)
#FranzSchubert #CanÇakmur #newRelease 🆕 album
https://open.spotify.com/track/3hyEOTiS3tRnfcVbWU91Rp
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-09 01:13:24
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on #BBC6Music's #CillianMurphysLimitedEdition
Can:
🎵 Halleluhwah
#Can
https://canofficial.bandcamp.com/track/halleluhwah-live-1972
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-06 13:17:05
Good Morning #Canada
Yesterday we had a Yellow snowfall warning and today it's a Yellow freezing rain warning. It seems like the winter of 2025 - 2026 is going to prompt more conversation than usual about the weather. Therefore I'm providing this Wiki article as a public service. You can meteorologicaly mesmerize your family, friends, and coworkers with these wild bits of trivia on Canadian extreme weather. And even if you don't awkwardly wedge some of this into your conversations, the crazy numbers appeal to the weather nerds in all of us.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Weather
Weather extremes in Canada - Wikipedia
https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Weather_extremes_in_Canada
@kexpmusicbot@mastodonapp.uk2026-01-26 19:04:56
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on KEXP's #MiddayShow
Can:
🎵 I'm So Green
#Can
https://canofficial.bandcamp.com/track/im-so-green
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-09 00:55:24
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-05 13:11:27
Good Morning #Canada
B.C. is full of hipsters, Alberta is oil obsessed, Ontario has a superiority complex, PEI prays to potatoes, and all Newfies drink Screech at breakfast. Every Province and Territory is known for their unique habits, culture, and views of the world. And we all hold expectations and misconceptions of our neighbours across internal borders. Hey, it's a long winter and we need some gossip to get us to the end of it.
The attached video provides a detailed rundown of stereotypes for each Province and Territory, and some of the content is accurate, like Toronto being the centre of the universe. It's a bit long but you can select a chapter to check out your Province, or one that you dislike. My favourite is Albertans pouring oil on their cereal.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Stereotypes
https://youtu.be/tFEar1K_Y6w
@BBC6MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2025-12-28 18:22:18
@smurthys@hachyderm.io2026-02-27 04:17:42
@BBC3MusicBot@mastodonapp.uk2026-03-08 00:32:58
🇺🇦 #NowPlaying on BBCRadio3's #ThroughTheNight
Clara Schumann, Can Çakmur, Polish National Radio Symphony Orchestra, Katowice & Laurence Equilbey:
🎵 Konzertsatz in F minor for piano and orchestra
#ClaraSchumann #CanÇakmur #PolishNationalRadioSymphonyOrchestra #Katowice
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-18 14:38:15
Good Morning #Canada
Can Canada's new trade deal with China for #ElectricVehicles jumpstart a shrinking market? Will 49K Chinese #EVs force current Canadian auto suppliers to provide more competitive offerings?
Canada was an anomaly in worldwide EV sales as our electric vehicle sales declined while every other major nation saw substantial increases. Even the U.S. had a modest increase in battery electric vehicles despite Trump's attempts to kill them. Canada EV sales dropped by almost 50% due to canceled government rebates, slow expansion of a charging network, increased pricing, and auto manufacturers cutting back production in favour of hybrids and gas engines. And North American manufacturers invested substantial lobbying dollars to roll back zero emission mandates.
While Canadian manufacturers cry foul, auto dealers are cautiously optimistic. They see cheaper vehicles as a good alternative to what's available today.
#CanadaIsAwesome #ZeroEmission
https://cleanenergycanada.org/canada-broke-its-electric-vehicle-market-in-2025-and-it-did-so-alone/
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-02 13:01:47
Good Morning #Canada
Today your reading sensibilities are collateral damage from my YouTube meandering. You're welcome.
Did you know that #Vexillology refers to the study of flags? I learned that today. Well today we can all be amateur vexillologists as we critique the design of our Canadian and Provincial flags, aided by a cartoon character who sounds smarter than me. Today I also learned that two of the worst flags in this group, for Ontario and Manitoba, are relatively new designs that can't be blamed on distant historical vexillographers. Yes, I am overusing my new word.
Here is a decent grading of flags from the Provinces and Territories.
#CanadaIsAwesome #FlagWaving
https://youtu.be/G6wYSpLtwRI?si=zNEXotG7u82n2XtX
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-12 13:32:29
Good Morning #Canada
2026 has been designated as the International Year of the Woman Farmer by the United Nations, in an effort to increase and improve food security across the planet. Once again we call upon the fairer sex to save humanity.
Women led farms are on the rise in Canada. From the 2021 #StatsCan report, there were 80,000 female farm operators, representing 30% of total farm operators, up from 25% in 1991. In general female participation is increasing while men are decreasing. Farming is an industry where women operators can achieve wage parity with male counterparts because compensation is based on market conditions, but currently most women led farms are smaller with less annual revenues.
A helpful #AI tells me a female farmer could could be called a farmerette, a farmeress, or farmHER. So helpful...
Two articles are linked - a feel good news piece from the CBC, and more solid demographic info from FCC-FAC.ca.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Agriculture
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/women-career-agriculture-1.7443846
https://www.fcc-fac.ca/en/knowledge/women-in-canadian-agriculture
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-01 14:41:30
Good Morning #Canada
And #HappyNewYear. I have a suggestion for a #NewYearsResolution2026 that I hope you can participate in. At the very least, please boost the crap out of the idea, steal it and use it as your own or promote the hashtag at every opportunity.
During a random conversation with @crispius a few days ago, we sparked an idea on how to get people off of toxic tech bro social media and onto #Mastodon. What if all Mastodonians agree to convert at least one person into a Mastodon user in 2026. This could include supporting them to make them an active and loyal user. Help them find accounts to follow, finding their personal community, building relationships with followers, etc. It's a grassroots strategy for getting people to move to this platform.
We could use the hashtag #BringAFriendToMastodon to share ideas, strategies, or success. Perhaps ask your admin for help spreading the idea (shout out to @…). Maybe @… can assist in promoting this as well.
#CanadaIsAwesome
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-01-04 14:22:43
Good Morning #Canada
Happy National Trivia Day for all nerds walking around with mostly useless facts in your head. Today is your day to shine.
I never said that there would be homework but today... there's homework. Test your knowledge of obscure Canadian trivia by taking this quiz. You can set the difficulty and length in case you're brave or timid. Full disclosure: I chose the "Surprise Me" option and got 20% correct. Using the Google thingy is not allowed. You're on the honour system, and if you're Canadian, I didn't need to say that.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Trivia #Quiz
Canada Quiz | The Canadian Encyclopedia
https://thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/quiz/canada-quiz
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-03-03 18:22:57
So Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre, affectionately known as #PeePee, is giving a speech this afternoon at a think tank in London, England. Then he's off continuing his official trip as Opposition leader with a stop in Germany.
I assume this trip will attempt to make him appear more PMish and perhaps strengthen his image as a world leader. I can hardly wait until he tries to play word games with the European press who are not as friendly as his preferred media in Canada.
#CanPoli
https://www.timescolonist.com/national-news/pierre-poilievre-set-to-give-speech-in-london-during-first-official-trip-overseas-11950764
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-03-20 13:21:38
Good Morning #Canada
On this International Day of Happiness I think we should check on Canada’s world ranking on the #Happiness scale. It appears we're are not happy.
I've put some blame on #PeePee in the past for negatively impacting Canadian satisfaction surveys because he incessantly tells us we're broken. Yes, he is exploiting rel issues but maybe working on real solutions would be a better approach. The latest World Happiness Report 2026 has Canada falling 25th place, continuing a downward trend - 18th in 2025 and 13th in 2024. The report suggests that countries who use social media for 5 hours a day, particularly young people, are less happy than those who are doomscrolling less. IMO our youth are not happy because their salaries can't keep pace with the cost of living, but an algorithm would constantly reinforce that if you're active on the platforms owned by U.S. tech bros.
Happy I'm on #Mastodon
#CanadaIsAwesome #ItsTheAlgorithm
https://www.cbc.ca/news/world/world-happiness-2026-canada-25-9.7134296
@paulbusch@mstdn.ca2026-03-03 12:45:20
Good Morning #Canada
Back in January my daughter and I set a date to watch the #TorontoSceptres in mid March. It's a good thing we bought tickets early because interest in the Professional Women's Hockey League is surging after the #Olympics. Most of the remaining games in Canada are now sold out, merchandise sales were up over 100% in February, and the league has 5 times the web traffic versus 2025. League management is being cautious but expansion to Europe is now being discussed.
Growing up my daughters were competitive softball players and a lot of their friends played hockey or soccer. At an early age they thought it was bullshit that there were no career options for exceptional women players. Fast forward 20 years and we can now sit in the stands and enjoy professional women's basketball, soccer and hockey. It's not equal to men's sport in pay or prestige yet, but we'll enjoy the progress and cheer for more.
#CanadaIsAwesome #Sports #PWHL
https://www.cbc.ca/sports/hockey/pwhl/pwhl-resumes-play-olympic-break-2026-9.7106938