2026-11-03T01:46:09Z https://njump.me D.K. MacKinnon 🇨🇦📸🍁 https://njump.me/npub1gpyjvqgs6jhyjhtjd84u7596j8qtqueu6nua9fwdv7sm4su02sdspwme0y https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/109/339/195/508/692/231/original/759c596c58976d6c.jpg https://cdn.mstdn.ca/accounts/avatars/109/339/195/508/692/231/original/759c596c58976d6c.jpg https://njump.me/nevent1qqsdkpctd6kcfg84uutgyhrgja626gutj89zauat5vwk4n5x4je226gzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pksfulmq I have 3 photographic pieces from my Symbiosis series in the #SpringFling #JuriedExhibition #ArtShow from 2 to 15 March at the Kanata Civic Art Gallery (IG: @kanatagallery) as part of the West Carleton Arts Society (IG: @westcarletonartssociety). <br/><br/>#westcarletonartssociety #SupportArtists #ContemporaryArt #ArtLovers #wcas_artists #ottawaartists #ottawa #photography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/116/150/284/564/977/787/original/af30a66fc26ef359.jpg"> <br/> 2026-02-28T21:09:52Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs06pg5muuz2pv75afpu52h3a32xsmjr65t4nagdsvl963ce30wuhszypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkwsydh6 In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs28pegxwhps9k7tgtg03j4kljzywyq9zsljcxruvaz6fm6n49mmwgu65at6'>nevent1q…5at6</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>I use Web Host Canada. 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Also unlimited email addresses, although email provision is pretty basic. 2026-01-01T15:57:54Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsfjmmmdfyfd5aqdq63k55g7j8l4mks0hsm2rf3rewe96uxdg7ht7qzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkchpdtd As medical labs across Ontario remain understaffed, one medical association is calling on the province to expand labs’ capacity for student placements by funding positions to train them. <br/><br/>Source: CBC News Toronto<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-medical-labs-understaffed-more-educators-needed-9.7010747">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-medical-labs-understaffed-more-educators-needed-9.7010747</a> 2025-12-15T12:10:26Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs0jvrqy8t0vxdy87ye3wzplmyw85mal46zlfgpyh66t3ckmqw37sgzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk4te63k A commercial real estate developer well known for his philanthropic work, along with a ratepayers group and a local refugee shelter, are floating a plan to transform 10 vacant houses in a tony north Toronto neighbourhood into temporary  homes for low income families.<br/><br/>Source: CBC News Toronto<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/housing-refugees-developer-9.7012473">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/housing-refugees-developer-9.7012473</a> 2025-12-15T12:06:59Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs2y344un2ctf48qplwr62mkasuxj6604vuvlx02qcdaxn8tgdgvyszypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pktf29dv Day 5 of #ArtAdventCalendar. #nature #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin #macrophotography<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/667/461/829/573/070/original/d12026f38412caab.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-05T14:38:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswddwmqsttfuausfn8ka5jtr272q5074j3l0tt4ryyednj4ht40vqzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk7fkjdq Day 4 of #ArtAdventCalendar. #nature #BloomScrolling #Flowers #Bees #Photography #PhotographersOfBluesky #EastCoastKin<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mstdn.ca/media_attachments/files/115/661/667/757/589/401/original/408718da0ed0fded.jpg"> <br/> 2025-12-04T14:06:02Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswys38utrz84kl3sqy8g09mr344hxe9hjgc84uu3az40w9x79ceegzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk3gzat8 The Ontario government has released its schedule for fall immunization programs as it encourages residents to get flu and COVID-19 vaccinations. In a media release on Thursday, the province said free flu and COVID-19 shots will be available to Ontarians as of Oct. 27 at participating pharmacies, some public health units, and doctor&#39;s offices.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-releases-fall-vaccine-program-1.7637405">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/ontario-releases-fall-vaccine-program-1.7637405</a> 2025-09-20T01:56:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsz3903gufynccl2ssrueyk8ap4llxy2p7n7qwy6ez0rg7rd0sf4gqzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk4lu53d Virtual power plants are networks of devices that generate, use and store energy, such as smart thermostats, electric vehicle batteries and solar panels with battery storage. By connecting and controlling them together, the energy saved, stored or released by the network eventually adds up to the scale of a physical power plant.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/virtual-power-plant-blatchford-1.7625284">https://www.cbc.ca/news/science/virtual-power-plant-blatchford-1.7625284</a> 2025-09-07T11:10:18Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgkyqr5ycwvjgkcc82x8ktxukwr0qk552ywrpu6dhqydun0pm5prszypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pksvmzkd Ottawa Public Heath is warning people who visited three Bank Street businesses along with a movie theatre, a gym, and a craft store last week that they may have been exposed to measles.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-public-health-investigating-city-s-5th-measles-case-1.7608909">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-public-health-investigating-city-s-5th-measles-case-1.7608909</a> 2025-08-15T01:54:08Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqswktvqqxcu8uyde6298awrqrpmr52znznua0rxum7anmn63f58v7czypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk202m7c Smoke from wildfires is expected to cause poor air quality and reduced visibility across nearly all of the Ottawa-Gatineau region, according to an alert issued by Environment Canada on Thursday.<br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/air-quality-alerts-issued-across-ottawa-area-as-wildfire-smoke-drifts-east-1.7553358">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/air-quality-alerts-issued-across-ottawa-area-as-wildfire-smoke-drifts-east-1.7553358</a> 2025-06-06T02:40:17Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsrjv0ct7l9v44vx2g2qvw6dl0a9trrjh4c7ceqjh6hgtqlw4ta9cqzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkhd3l8w &#34;Why &#39;buying Canadian&#39; isn&#39;t as easy as it sounds&#34;<br/><br/>Some say it might offset U.S. tariffs — but there&#39;s a lot of stuff we just don&#39;t make or can&#39;t grow<br/><br/>Source: CBC News<br/><br/><a href="https://flip.it/vyU0UP">https://flip.it/vyU0UP</a> 2025-01-25T14:15:10Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyyj80usjkq0um0zr6q5nf6hs326rpd76w9akykwjljm2qggvq3mgzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pk69qyln In reply to <a href='/nevent1qqs96n6p689lmgsw80v3hdk6u9grf5nahad9qq0x2n3cknt0uu4d0ccfkk3ew'>nevent1q…k3ew</a><br/>_________________________<br/><br/>looks like I should increase my monthly donation to the Barrhaven food bank. They really seem to be struggling. 2025-01-13T16:08:01Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqs9wpw6j2s0d7zme8lqd9wq3uxt365duksm2hestl6xn446x53rcmszypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkhfya48 The #Ottawa Food Bank says it&#39;s cutting donations to local food programs by up to half this year due to all-time high visits and rising food costs. <br/><br/><a href="https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-food-bank-makes-heartbreaking-cuts-to-food-programs-1.7429445">https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/ottawa-food-bank-makes-heartbreaking-cuts-to-food-programs-1.7429445</a> 2025-01-13T14:33:35Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqszpswkhln0zt09psxn4f5t0svac7s49wmeh2pgvz4d3qr8ve090hszypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkej6heg Breakfast time for the entertainers. Every morning, the cats love to watch the wildlife on their &#34;kitty tv&#34; (the screened door to the back deck).<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/914/942/024/450/967/original/a2703ad5ac83ea8a.jpg"> <br/> 2024-08-06T11:57:15Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsgcwxhck0kmz5phytazw7w44fmfp8kzxkxlz462v4eunkdpauxqfczypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkas0pek Another image from a conceptual photoshoot with model/photographer Melanie (IG: @litttlebambi888).<br/><br/>Prints can be purchased at <a href="https://www.dkmackinnon.ca/Prints/Art-Prints">https://www.dkmackinnon.ca/Prints/Art-Prints</a><br/><br/>#fineartphotography #artphotography #artfashion #fashionart #art #photography #photoshoot #modelphotography #modelphotoshoot #dkmackinnon #merivalestudios #merivalephotographicstudio #studiophotoshoot #studiophotographer #studiolighting #canon #godox #modelasphotographer<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/616/901/623/404/145/original/e0ffcd9d6bdb2c60.jpg"> <br/> 2024-06-14T20:50:32Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsflaunu8ara3z9r7hgfe0frgf3acghlm573h97kzw7ps8s3ynxdnczypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkv36qyy A set of images of different stages of the totality. The red spot at the bottom of the sun in the upper-right image is a solar prominence, present because we are near the 11-year solar maximum.<br/><br/>#photography #eclipse #eclipse2024 #solareclipse #solareclipse2024 #totality<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/248/539/775/650/858/original/733ad1cf2be9d88b.jpg"> <br/> 2024-04-10T19:26:11Z https://njump.me/nevent1qqsyqsnd4dtkjavdtlam4vkjenz9ymuxm2v6kyk2ejkmfg50gv4fgqgzypqyjfspzr22uj2awf57hn6sh2gupvrn8n20n549e4n6rwkr3a2pkwy523k A set of photos of the eclipse prior to totality.<br/><br/>#photography #eclipse #eclipse2024 #solareclipse #solareclipse2024<br/> <img src="https://cdn.mastdn.ca/media_attachments/files/112/248/507/254/484/291/original/d641597d868c55b2.jpg"> <br/> 2024-04-10T19:18:59Z