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Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Science, Wonder & the Natural World. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Kottke.org] Trials for a pancreatic cancer mRNA vaccine :... and [Boing Boing] A 1946 plan to feed a billion people with sawdust, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: Can rural co...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: What different trails teach us about community and [Williams Lake Tribune] 5-year jail sentence for woman who killed partner near Quesnel, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for commun...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [CFJC Today Kamloops] Small wildfire near Kamloops quickly classified as being held and [Global News] Nova Scotia’s provincewide ban on entering the woods was unreasonable, court rules, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communit...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [APTN News] The next test for economic reconciliation is explored at Canada 2020 conference and [APTN News] Some people with medical needs are being taken out of Peguis First Nation, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communit...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Engadget] Apple and Google are reportedly pointing users to 'nudify' apps and [Business Insider] The newest prediction markets guru is a middle schooler in braces, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: How doe...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Engadget] Deezer says AI-made songs make up 44 percent of daily uploads and [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. to opt into part of federal temporary foreign worker expansion, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RUR...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. premier’s office says DRIPA changes will not be introduced this spring after all and [100 Mile Free Press] Cancer patient donates saddle sale to 100 Mile House oncology department, plus 1 more stories, and explore what th...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Science, Wonder & the Natural World. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [ScienceAlert] Tiny Microbes Hiding in Soil May Help Pull Rain From The Sky, Study Reveals and [New Atlas] This all-female fish species reproduces without sex by cloning itself, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communi...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [100 Mile Free Press] 100 Mile fire crews douse blaze that spread between yards on Kennedy Road and [100 Mile Free Press] FORSTER: Another storage shed claimed by fire at Mountain Spruce Community Centre, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developmen...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [100 Mile Free Press] Springs events ramping up in Lac La Hache and [Williams Lake Tribune] ‘Surreal’: Logan Lake resident wins $1M in lottery, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: How can...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down Preventing AI extractivism: the case for braiding indigenous data justice with ABS for stronger AI data governance and TMU students to safeguard Residential School Survivor testimonies, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for commu...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down Immersed in Community (and Archives!) and Immersed in Community (and Archives!), plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: What does it mean for communities—particularly Indigenous nations in B...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] Cattle Were Poisoned by BC’s Forest Fertilizer. Now Someone Will Pay and [BC Gov News] Aerial spraying will curb invasive spongy moths in Delta, Squamish, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL C...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down #1334 The Long Fight for a Little Justice in Burns Lake and #172 Why Governments Want to Ban Kids From AI and Social Media, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: What foundational...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Science, Wonder & the Natural World. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Volunteers, students plant 500 trees to rejuvenate B.C. park after 2023 wildfire and [XDA Developers] The Linux kernel now allows AI-written code, but you're on the hook for it, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these devel...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] B.C. unemployment rate spikes 0.6 percentage points to 6.7 per cent in March and [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. government easing carbon tax for pulp mills as industry grapples with future, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] New Cariboo fire agreement aims to cut emergency response delays and [CNET] US Mobile Is Getting Into the Home Internet Business by Pairing With Starlink, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities lik...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. First Nation at odds over ownership of historic Greater Victoria site and [Williams Lake Tribune] Barkerville 2026 season brings gold rush history to life with new attractions and events, plus 1 more stories, and explore what th...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Annual cleaning of water mains and reservoirs begins in Williams Lake and [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] UPDATE: 3 arts positions reinstated at Okanagan College following arbitration, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these development...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Victoria seeks federal, provincial input to develop ‘reasonable guardrails’ for AI and [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake businesses and homeowners encouraged to FireSmart, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Adam Sandler spotted in B.C. while filming movie and [Williams Lake Tribune] Robert Barron column: I hope I get to see humans walk on Mars, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like our...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Hackaday] The Smallest Dialup ISP is a Raspberry Pi and a Prison Phone and [XDA Developers] A single mini PC replaced my Raspberry Pi cluster and nearly cut my power use in half, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Cariboo Voices & Local News. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Prince George RCMP investigate after object strikes paramedic inside ambulance and [Hackaday] Reverse-Engineering a Handheld Car Tire Pressure Gauge, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ou...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [The Tyee] A Deadly Fungal Invader Is Threatening BC’s Bats and [BC Gov News] Opening Clean Industry Fund 2026 intake, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: Who controls ecological knowledge...

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation. NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Engadget] What’s going on with Donut Lab? and [Williams Lake Tribune] British Columbians declare 15,600 assault-style firearms in buyback program, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours. RURAL CONNECTIONS: W...