Olivia Wiens
@oliviawiens
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@JournalismTMU grad, freelancer, mountain dweller, tree hugger, oxford comma advocator. Words in @CanGeo, @Explore_Mag, @CBC etc.
Canada
Joined March 2014
In the early hours of April 29, 1903, 110 million tonnes of rock slipped off the eastern side of Turtle Mountain and onto the sleeping town of Frank, Alta. Read about the the deadliest landslide in Canadian history, in our piece by @oliviawiens. https://t.co/IAd8C6pEWd
canadiangeographic.ca
The story of Frank, Alta., the deadliest landslide in Canadian history and a town that endures
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Thanks for putting me in touch, Angela! Entering a journalistic career during a time of constant cuts is far beyond concerning. It feels almost hopeless. I’m so happy I was able to share my thoughts with @CBCHereandNow.
Nice to hear you on @CBCHereandNow, @oliviawiens
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Using photo-identification, the goal is to photograph each dolphin as they breach the water, ideally capturing photos of them from both sides. These photos can then be used by the researcher to identify individual dolphins. Learn more by @oliviawiens: https://t.co/jgZr8yS9Un
canadiangeographic.ca
“What are they doing and why are they here and what’s their story?”
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Read our latest #wildlife story by @oliviawiens here.🐋 @oceansresearch #OceanWeekCanada
https://t.co/jgZr8yRC4P
canadiangeographic.ca
“What are they doing and why are they here and what’s their story?”
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"Though the Osoyoos Desert claims the spot as Canada’s best desert-dupe, the country is spotted with seemingly desolate, though surprisingly abundant, destinations that offer unique perspectives into their delicate ecosystems." Read more by @oliviawiens: https://t.co/VwN6FLrTS6
canadiangeographic.ca
From the Osoyoos Desert in British Columbia to the world’s smallest “desert” in Yukon, here are five unique Canadian landscapes that will make you feel like you’re in another country
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I really should not be allowed to edit when I'm in a bad mood. My sass goes unchecked.
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Happy #WildlifeWednesday.🐾 This week we cover how bees could help solve elephant-human conflict in Africa, the role of weather in bison migration, and more! Catch up on our latest round-up of #wildlife news by Tori Fitzpatrick and @oliviawiens here: https://t.co/ncrK3nZfR9
canadiangeographic.ca
Plus: cross-border salmon tension, a clue in the eastern wolf debate, the role of weather in bison migration and evidence a near-mythical wolf once roamed Canada
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This creation was a labour of love formed from countless hands. I am beyond proud. My article, “Good vibrations: How deaf people listen to music” is one my favourites I’ve ever written.
Grown in networks of love and disabled cosmology, CanCulture is proud to present Cripping the Creative: The Disability Justice issue This work is inspired by our disabled and mad ancestors and kin who have been the artists shaping world(s) as we know them and as we dream them
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CanCulture's #DisabilityJustice Issue: Cripping the Creative is coming soon Stay tuned to read the stories of Disabled, Mad, d/Deaf, neurodiverse and spoony creatives shaping, conceiving and breaking the compact and seemingly unyielding bounds of modern art.
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Happy #WildlifeWednesday! This week we cover the true history of horses in North America, mammoth meatballs, Tyrannosaurus lips and more! Catch up on our latest round-up of #wildlife news by @oliviawiens and @sarahmalina_ here:
canadiangeographic.ca
Plus: the true history of horses in North America, herring spawning in new waters, and how to protect road-crossing salamanders
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.@cbcgem documentary “Grizzly Rewild” follows five grizzlies raised in captivity as they’re reintroduced to a world without walls. @CanGeo sat down with director Brad Quenville and NLWS founder Angelika Langen in our latest piece by @oliviawiens here: https://t.co/yDxhWQkYer
canadiangeographic.ca
CBC Gem documentary “Grizzly Rewild” follows five grizzlies raised in captivity as they’re reintroduced to a world without walls
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Titanic ants that once roamed prehistoric B.C.🐜 , bald eagles take to farms🦅, a new study finds not all orca hunt the same🐳 and more! Catch up on our full round-up of wildlife news by @oliviawiens and @sarahmalina_ here: https://t.co/QIMMGy2mvZ
canadiangeographic.ca
Plus: bald eagles take to farms, a wayward puffin shows up in New Brunswick, new study finds not all orca hunt the same, and a new approach to hatching salmon
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Happy #WildlifeWednesday! This week we cover the Washington cougar who boldly swims where no cougar has swam before🌊, honey bees love a puzzle🧩 and spotted owls in B.C🦉. Read our latest round-up of #wildlife news by @oliviawiens and Sarah Malina here: https://t.co/paizFZgsxU
canadiangeographic.ca
Plus: Honey bees love a puzzle and the efforts to save bison in Saskatoon, caribou in Jasper and spotted owls in B.C.
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On #InternationalWomensDay @lesmichif launched their Ready2Listen campaign. The campaign sees Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across Canada tell their advocacy stories. Learn more in our piece by @oliviawiens: https://t.co/5Us3CdT9ri
canadiangeographic.ca
The Ready2Listen campaign sees Indigenous women and 2SLGBTQIA+ individuals across Canada tell their advocacy stories
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As TMU early childhood studies students prepare for their futures with a hands-on educational approach, they are still worried about entering an understaffed profession filled with stress and burnout. @oliviawiens has more on the story. https://t.co/eP8D578Xvs
ontherecordnews.ca
Heading into an childcare industry rife with issues, students are wary of what lies ahead.
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CanCulture is seeking poetry from Disabled, D/deaf, Mad, neurodivergent, spoonie, and Indigenous peoples who identify with a decolonial identity of embodied and enminded differences for our disability justice issue! Send your poems over to cancultureinfo@gmail.com by Feb 6!
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Students can be stuck waiting for their course syllabus to appear on D2L until the first day of class, which can make it much harder to prepare for the semester. @oliviawiens has the story.
ontherecordnews.ca
Without timely access to course outlines and requirements, TMU students are unable to prepare for the semester ahead.
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STORY CALLOUT Do you still not had access to your course shell? Are you fed up with getting your syllabus a day in advance to your classes? I'm writing a story on how TMU's course outline policies restrict students from preparing for the semester. DM me for a quick interview!
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Shoutout to our phenomenal contributors: @AnnaGiselleFe
@oliviawiens
@rockie__road
@AFJ03
@GrishpulSarah & Rowan Flood
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