Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Dinner night at Miocene supports Chelsea Lewis Memorial Award for women in the trades and [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] New partnership allows B.C. patients to access surgeries in Alberta, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: satellite, precision agriculture, renewable energy, AI, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Dinner night at Miocene supports Che...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] New partnership allows B.C. patie...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Fire at Picnic Gazebo in Williams Lake quic...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Calls grow for public inquiry after Tumbler...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] 13 B.C. drug-user groups lose bid fo...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel RCMP-Search and Rescue respond to r...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Cariboo sailor brings Arctic and ...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Similkameen First Nations denounce M...

Additional sources provided:

• IndigiNews: [IndigiNews] As climate, industry warm Okanagan waterways, e...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Picnic gazebo at Williams Lake Boita...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [TechRadar] 'Big tech pays for power — why not broadband?': Hyperscalers signed the rate protection pledge for electricity infrastructure, so should they do it for broadband? An expert chimes in and [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. allowing Vancouver and Victoria to create independent police academies, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Community Tech & Governance Topics include: broadband, data sovereignty, AI, infrastructure, community ownership.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• TechRadar: [TechRadar] 'Big tech pays for power — why not broadband?': ...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. allowing Vancouver and Victoria...
• NYT Business: [NYT Business] YouTube Adds Tool to Help Public Figures Repo...
• TechRadar: [TechRadar] Dutch MPs call for free government-backed VPN, a...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] CNC Fort St James campus to close its doors...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] New detection system in Chilliwac...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] New mental health crisis helpline...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] One Key Protein Could Be a Powerful New Targe...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] We Finally Know How Bumblebee Queens Can Surv...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Williams Lake city councillor to propose “a...

Additional sources provided:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Rally at Surrey border park to mark ...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Princeton man who attacked doctor ha...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] U.S. Ambassador Hoekstra says he and...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Former Chilcotin chief guilty on 2 o...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Heavy police presence Tuesday evenin...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Film Club presents Osc...
• TechRadar: [TechRadar] 'People don’t trust bad AI voices': listeners ra...
• TechRadar: [TechRadar] 'AI has reinvented computing and is driving the ...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] Who You Gonna Call? Not 911 on BC’s Central Coast
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Pride groups call for censure and resignati...
• Kottke.org: [Kottke.org] The Modern Times cafe moved to a pay-what-you-w...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] Our First Look at the New St. Paul’s Hospital
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Acting merit commissioner selected f...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] MLA Lorne Doerkson responds to Human...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] B.C. tables legislation to expand protest restrictions near schools and places of worship and [ScienceAlert] Pesticide Exposure Could Increase Disease Risk For The Next 20 Generations, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Working Lands & Industry Topics include: fiber, satellite, precision agriculture, solar, AI.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] B.C. tables legislation to expand protest r...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] Pesticide Exposure Could Increase Disease Ris...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Quesnel River Rush tied 1-1 with Wil...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake RCMP looking for missi...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Kimberley’s Eriksson and guide Smith...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] Women’s health roundtable discusses ne...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] Tracking Hospital Overdoses Isn’t Easy as It Seem...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] Scientists Discover New Evidence a Common Vir...
• InsideEVs: [InsideEVs] Tesla Opened Its First Semi Truck Megacharger Th...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] Stem Cell Treatments For Parkinson's And Hear...
• New Atlas: [New Atlas] Bio-based, recyclable resins outperform their fo...
• ZDNet: [ZDNet] How I turned my Starlink Mini into the ultimate off-...

Additional sources provided:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Have you seen Zoe Bedard
• TechRadar: [TechRadar] Megawatt charging is go — BYD tests 1,500kW netw...
• BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Growing tourism, unlocking opportunities for p...
• InsideEVs: [InsideEVs] Stellantis, Battled And Bruised, Will Build Chin...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. introduces bills to restrict pr...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] ALEXANDER: Fishing and playing enjoyed...
• InsideEVs: [InsideEVs] A Buick Plug-In Hybrid Minivan Just Set A New Ra...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] Trees Seen Emitting a Ghostly Light During a ...
• ScienceAlert: [ScienceAlert] Popular Anti-Aging Supplement May Fuel Cancer...
• Yellowhead Institute: [Yellowhead Institute] The Prison as Reconciliation? Conside...
• TechCrunch: [TechCrunch] Owner of ICE detention facility sees big opport...
• Hackaday: [Hackaday] Building a Class 100 Semiconductor Cleanroom Insi...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] How Is Ottawa’s Tariff Response Working for BC?
• Civil Eats: [Civil Eats] As Louisiana’s Wetlands Erode, A Fishing Cultur...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel Search and Rescue member receives q...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

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] Victoria charity launches national youth contest to fight book bans and [Neowin] Planet of Lana II review: Gorgeous sci-fi adventure that ends too soon, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Arts, Culture & Digital Storytelling Topics include: AI, infrastructure, maintenance, funding.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Victoria charity launches national y...
• Neowin: [Neowin] Planet of Lana II review: Gorgeous sci-fi adventure...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Eby calls for more AI regulation aft...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] FORSTER: Log Cabin Quilters donate to ...
• XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] Someone converted an Ikea wall lamp into a ...

Additional sources provided:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] International Women’s Day 2026: Aman...
• Boing Boing: [Boing Boing] A consciousness on an old drive tells its awfu...
• Gizmodo: [Gizmodo] If Alien Dyson Spheres Are Real, These Are the Sta...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] QUIZ: Are you ready for the time cha...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] International Women’s Day 2026: Marg...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] International Women’s Day 2026: Mist...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Man linked to Edgewood ostrich pr...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Sleep experts say permanent DST could bring...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Three year investigation leads to two arres...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] BC Teachers vote to ratify new collective a...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] B.C. teen drowned after dingo att...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Accused Naramata murderer’s trial...
• TechRadar: [TechRadar] Before The Matrix and The Terminator, there was ...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] International Women’s Day 2026: Bobb...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Women to be celebrated in Quesnel this week...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Resilient Rural Futures.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [XDA Developers] Please stop relying on the Internet for your smart home devices and [XDA Developers] I blocked all cloud access from my smart home for a week to see what still works, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Resilient Rural Futures Topics include: broadband, fiber, telemedicine, solar, AI.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] Please stop relying on the Internet for you...
• XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] I blocked all cloud access from my smart ho...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Feds commit $70.4M for worker traini...
• U.S. News & World Report: [U.S. News & World Report] Telemedicine Not Closing the Ment...

Additional sources provided:

• XDA Developers: [XDA Developers] I self-hosted everything for a year, and th...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] EDITOR: Alternative available for Yell...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] What Can You Do with Used Plastic and 3D Printers...
• NYT Top Stories: [NYT Top Stories] TerraPower Nuclear Reactor in Wyoming Gets...
• The Globe and Mail: [The Globe and Mail] Tumbler Ridge shooting highlights rural...
• How-To Geek: [How-To Geek] 6 things I've learned after a decade of using ...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

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] Williams Lake Urgent and Primary Care Centre celebrates one year of service and [My Cariboo Now] Early morning vehicle incident claims life of a pedestrian in Quesnel, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Cariboo Voices & Local News Topics include: broadband, AI, digital divide, infrastructure.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Urgent and Primary Car...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Early morning vehicle incident claims life ...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] 100 Mile Performing Arts Society’s aud...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Quesnel River Rush wins one, lose...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Quesnel Figure Skating Club sends...
• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] RCMP find ‘no credible threat’ to...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] 100 Mile House RCMP find ‘no credible ...

Additional sources provided:

• Quesnel Cariboo Observer: [Quesnel Cariboo Observer] Pedestrian dies in early-morning ...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel is getting ready to party like it’s...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Williams Lake RCMP seeking help to find mis...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel and PG Search and Rescue rescue trapped snowmobiler and [Resilience.org] The Future of Forests, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Wild Spaces & Outdoor Life Topics include: AI, infrastructure, maintenance, funding.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Quesnel and PG Search and Rescue rescue tra...
• Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] The Future of Forests
• The Verge: [The Verge] The Rubin Observatory’s alert system sent 800,00...
• Hackster.io: [Hackster.io] The youyeetoo LoraSecrt Is a Meshtastic-Inspir...
• CNET: [CNET] AI Data Centers: What to Know About Their Water and E...
• Seeded Content: TRAILBLAZER CHRONICLES: What happens when business shows up ...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] Royal Canadian Air Force helps Norther...

Additional sources provided:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Williams Lake saw a wetter February than Qu...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] BC’s Forests Minister on ‘Tough Days,’ Wildfire, ...
• Gizmodo: [Gizmodo] The War on Poaching Has Gone Full Tech Dystopia—an...
• BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Budget 2026 supports wildfire-resilient forest...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Indigenous Lands & Innovation.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [Williams Lake Tribune] Historic sex crimes trial wraps up in Williams Lake and [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake screening of The Spirit Who Swims sparks salmon conservation dialogue, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Indigenous Lands & Innovation Topics include: fiber, connectivity, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Historic sex crimes trial wraps up i...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake screening of The Spiri...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] B.C. altering supportive housing ten...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Cheesecake and fashion make for a wo...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake First Nation celebrate...

Additional sources provided:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Musqueam agreement won’t impact private pro...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Deal between Musqueam, feds stirs co...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Mustangs finish season...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Cheryl Smy
• Seeded Content: Connected and thriving: new NBN report reveals the real soci...
• IndigiNews: [IndigiNews] Inuit grapple with loss of caribou 13 years int...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Community Tech & Governance.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Nicole Audet officially declared as new CRD Area A Director and [My Cariboo Now] B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with move to permanent Daylight Saving Time, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Community Tech & Governance Topics include: renewable energy, solar, AI, infrastructure, maintenance.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Nicole Audet officially declared as new CRD...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] B.C. to end twice-yearly time changes with ...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Final list of candidates for new chief and ...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Williams Lake Lions Club hosting clu...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Vote on MLA’s bill to repeal B.C. hu...
• 100 Mile Free Press: [100 Mile Free Press] Nominations open for 2026 Best of the ...

Additional sources provided:

• New Atlas: [New Atlas] Google spinoff beams blazing-fast internet aroun...
• Resilience.org: [Resilience.org] The Future is Local: Mitmach-Region Vorarlb...
• Seeded Content: https://www.fastcompany.com/91500104/google-minnesota-data-c...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] ‘Not a luxury’: Outgoing B.C. merit ...
• The Tyee: [The Tyee] Who You Gonna Call? Not 911 on BC’s Central Coast

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.

Riley and Casey explore technology and society in rural communities. Today's focus: Working Lands & Industry.

NEWS ROUNDUP: We break down [My Cariboo Now] Wildfire Risk Reduction project scheduled near Ten Mile Lake and [BC Gov News] Supporting tech companies to boost B.C. critical minerals sector, plus 1 more stories, and explore what these developments mean for communities like ours.

RURAL CONNECTIONS: Deep dive on Working Lands & Industry Topics include: satellite, precision agriculture, solar, data sovereignty, AI.

Hosts: Riley (Tech optimist with an engineering background) and Casey (Community-first skeptic of tech promises).

Sources discussed:

• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Wildfire Risk Reduction project scheduled n...
• BC Gov News: [BC Gov News] Supporting tech companies to boost B.C. critic...
• 3Druck.com: [3Druck.com] BYD relies on metal 3D printing for the Yangwan...
• Williams Lake Tribune: [Williams Lake Tribune] Gold and copper located on mining pr...
• My Cariboo Now: [My Cariboo Now] Palmer Project focused on treating extensiv...

Additional sources provided:

• Egypt Oil & Gas: [Egypt Oil & Gas] Egypt, Norway’s Scatec Explore Expanding R...
• NYT Business: [NYT Business] Abu Dhabi’s State Oil Company Looks Beyond Oi...
• WIRED: [WIRED] The Latest Repair Battlefield Is the Iowa Farmlands—...
• News-Medical: [News-Medical] Upcycled Food Ingredients: Nutrition, Safety,...
• TechCentral: [TechCentral] Sola Group starts work on SA’s first solar-and...

Credits
Theme Song: Cariboo Signals by Sumo AI
Content Curation & Script: Claude (Anthropic)
TTS Voices: OpenAI TTS API
Cover Art: ChatGPT (OpenAI)
Podcast Coordination: Erich Zirnhelt
© 2026 Erich Zirnhelt. Licensed under CC BY-NC 4.0.