Ryan Brook, PhD. Chairman of the Boar

I'm working furiously on finalizing plans for this!

This one hit me like a freight train today.

The Contrarian

How is your profile name not Sphagnum P.I.?

Super cool. At first I thought it was burned by fire.

My favourite quote from one of my mentors Dr. Norm Kenkel: "don't give reviewers sticks they can use to beat you with".

I've repeated that one at least a thousand times by now!

Well you have a standing invite to visit me on the sixth floor any time you are around!

Yes! From that guy it is 28 steps and four floors to my office.

oh no. They are great tools- when they work correctly!

yes it is a nice relaxing spot..warm and smells like coffee. Definitely in Saskatchewan.

Wow that's super cool. We captured dozens of moose with a net gun from helicopter and never had any issues releasing them. We also did a one time spring calf count for all of the collared females which meant pushing them out of cover to count the babies--zero issues.

Like most things, I only learn from my moosetakes.

Pro tip: keep your ‘to do’ lists short and manageable.

Where am I?

An American Badger is seen heading into its burrow on the grasslands.

Habitat loss in Canada’s grasslands has threatened many species.
That includes the American badger, which Fisher described as “one of the most important, central and iconic species that remains of the North American grassland ecosystem.”
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Yikes. That will get your heart rate up!

The best option to avoid a moose confrontation is to remember you are ALWAYS in moose country and keeping aware. Have a quick scan of the area before proceeding outside.

If you encounter a moose close up DO NOT start taking photos or try to get closer. Remain calm and back away. Get to shelter.

Moose are generally calm and just ignore us, but..

Obvious signs of a pissed off moose:

-ears back
-head low
-hair on neck up
-smacking lips
-snorting or grunting
-stomping feet

or..there may be little to no sign before a moose charges.

2/3

I did an interview today about an aggressive moose in Saskatchewan that caused some significant concern. There is no place in this province that I would be surprised to see a moose at this point, including my neighborhood in Saskatoon. 1/3

www.facebook.com/Saskatchewan...

@fisherspeaks.bsky.social

It is Teacher/Staff Appreciation Week here in Saskatchewan. I would start with thanking some teachers that fundamentally changed my life. So many great ones.

They have deep pockets after sucking at the Tom Cruise teat for decades.

338Canada🍁federal update | February 8, 2026

🔴LPC 175
--------------------majority: 172 seats
🔵CPC 134
⚜️BQ 26
🟠NDP 7
🟢GPC 1

Details here → www.338canada.ca/p/338-sunday...

All the numbers → 338canada.com/federal.htm

Food is too expensive! - Gardening at USask - College of Agriculture and Bioresources Practical tips to keep dinner on the table

'Food is Too Expensive!' free webinar coming up: USask - Gardening at Usask hosting gardening.usask.ca/gardening-ad...

Chart shows life expectancy (3-year rolling average) from the pre-pandemic year 2019 through 2024. The SK govt declared COVID over in Feb 2022. But the chart shows Saskatchewan’s worst year for life expectancy was actually the next year, 2023. Saskatchewan started the pandemic with the 3rd lowest life expectancy among the provinces, ahead of Newfoundland & Manitoba, but by 2024 was second lowest, ahead only of Manitoba.

How are we in Saskatchewan doing with life expectancy through COVID? Pretty awful, actually.
New Statistics Canada report shows SK life expectancy is 2nd lowest of 🇨🇦’s provinces in 2024, down from 3rd lowest in last year before the pandemic.
What’s worse is… 1/ (see also alt text)

Photo of 4 olympians giving a press conference. They’re all wearing white respirator masks

Olympians are masking up with N95s because they know a covid infection can derail their chances of competing.

They know it could derail their careers.

They know it could disable them.

They’re practicing self care and community care.

Give them a gold medal in public health!

Get vaccinated with whatever and every vaccine offered.
When possible get them from a pharmacist or nurse :: Sorry docs :: physicians give the most painful shots.

#Epstein

#EpsteinFiles

Just heard Little Red Riding Hood has been found in critical condition. Paramedics have her stabilized but she's apparently not out of the woods yet.

Canadian agriculture depends on research vist.ly/4qhsb #cdnag #westcdnag