Farmers in India (mainly from the states of Punjab & Haryana) who’ve been protesting @PMOIndia government’s recently passed farm bills they say have left them at the mercy of large corporations, are marching towards the country’s capital amid tear gas, water cannons & barricades. More than half of India’s farmers are in debt and because of a number of contributing factors, in 2018 and 2019, 20,638 farmers died by suicide.

Source: India’s National Crime Records Bureau

Four years ago today we lost a true hero. A dear friend & an incredible inspiration to so many, including me. @BenjaminCole changed our lives, teaching us what true, long-term sustainable change can look like & how hard yet important it is to effectively help people & the planet. Cole & two other humanitarians, Chuck & Candy Ritzen, were on a plane that crashed off the shore of the Dominican Republic on their way back from delivering aid to hurricane-ravaged areas of #Haiti. I’ll never forget the moment I found out while in the @GlobalOkanagan newsroom.

Good morning as we continue following #ChristieMountainWildfire developments. It’s estimated to be 2,000 hectares. There is less visible flame this AM than yest. Winds calm so far. More structural protection & firefighting resources coming today with strong wind gusts on the way. With daylight, helicopters are now out collecting water from Skaha Lake as they continue to focus on the north flank of the #ChristieMountainWildfire. A reminder to everyone, officials are asking you to stay out of Skaha Lake as aerial crews do this critical work. @GlobalBC