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Richard Larouche
@drrichardlarouche.bsky.social
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Associate Professor of Public Health (University of Lethbridge); advocate for physical activity, active transportation, sustainability and social justice; runner, cyclist, hiker, etc.

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 20h
Terrible anti-cycling bill 🤬

"In our very humble opinion, this is the most anti-biking bill in the history of the Iowa Legislature," (...) "HSB 637 is disguised as a bike safety bill. But what it really does is, functionally and explicitly, ban biking on most of Iowa’s roadways."

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BikeBikeYYC @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 21h
First New Jersey.
Now this.
This is insane.
What the hell is happening? www.cyclingweekly.com/news/the-mos...
'The most anti-biking bill in history' — Iowa’s near-total bike ban proposal is bizarre and alarming
Advocates say the bill, framed as a safety measure, would "functionally and explicitly ban biking on most of Iowa’s roadways"
www.cyclingweekly.com

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Michelle @michelleroy78.bsky.social · 1d
"It does not matter who votes, but who counts the votes." ---Stalin

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
Great post!
Interesting how many of these statements about cycling apply equally well to #publichealth

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
February 8 should be the peak of Canadian winter... But now spring 🌱 plants are getting out... 😳

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Queen Mab @queenmab99.bsky.social · 2d
That's all he's good for. He ran off his wife, destroyed the remaining fragments of his reputation, and ruined WaPo, once one of the most respective news outlets in the world.

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
Mais avec de nombreuses publicités qui font la promotion des industries qui causent la fonte (e.g., énergies fossiles, voitures) 🙄
Jeux olympiques d’hiver : une course contre la fonte
L'avenir des Jeux olympiques d'hiver se trouve dans une situation précaire alors que les changements climatiques menacent l'enneigement naturel.
ici.radio-canada.ca

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Adam Johnston: Elmwood Fietser @adamjwpg.bsky.social · 2d
Worth a read. #activetransportation #Bicycling www.climateride.org/stories/cycl...
Cycling Is Political (Whether We Admit It or Not) - Climate Ride
People often say, “Cycling doesn’t have to be political.” Or, “Stick to watts, not politics.”But the truth is: cycling already is. Every time someone rides a bike—for transportation, for joy, for heal...
www.climateride.org

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
I hope they brought a good pillow to the movie 💤😴

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
It was nice to return to #ParkRun today. Happy with a sub-18 minute time on a windy early February 5K... 🏃
www.parkrun.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 2d
Great op-ed on why we need to keep our bike lanes and build new ones... #cycling 🚴💯
For Our Kids Toronto Stands Up for Bike Lanes in Op-ed for Toronto Today
www.forourkids.ca

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Scott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 3d
Acive duty military are being ordered to buy a ticket to Melania and watch it, whether they want to, or not. www.thedailybeast.com/obsessed/mil...
Military Pressured to See ‘Melania’ Against Their Will
A military group has evidence of troops being ordered into theater—the movie theater.
www.thedailybeast.com

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 3d
This racist president is unfit for office.
Trump shares social media video with racist depiction of Obamas | CBC News
A post from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account in which Barack and Michelle Obama are superimposed atop the bodies of apes was taken down after an outcry on Friday.
www.cbc.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 3d
Winter sports are threatened by #climatechange, which is largely caused by fossil fuels. Tell Canada to make Milano Cortina 2026 the last Olympics sponsored by fossil fuels. cape.ca/action/choos...
Choose winter: Make Milano Cortina the last Olympics sponsored by fossil fuels - CAPE
Urge Canada to protect winter sports and public health by ending fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship at the Olympics.
cape.ca

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 4d
(FT) - Canada will open a consulate in Greenland on Friday in a show of support for the Arctic island after US threats to take control of the country.

@financialtimes.com 🇨🇦
www.ft.com/content/7c78...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 4d
“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.
Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me
In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.
thebetter.news

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 4d
Terrible idea in a climate emergency! 🤢
Instead @mark-carney.bsky.social could eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. This is long overdue!
Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians | CBC Radio
Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canadians as well as Canada's wildlife and environment.
www.cbc.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 4d
$50 fine for foreign interference. What a bad joke! 🤡
Federal government to raise $50 minimum fine for foreign interference | CBC News
Those who contravene new rules against foreign interference in Canada could face a more expensive penalty, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told a parliamentary committee on Thursday.
www.cbc.ca

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 5d
This is the way
Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs
In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation
www.theguardian.com

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 5d
Le Canada est un pays bilingue, peu importe l'opinion de Danielle Smith! Sa demande est inconstitutionnelle et c'est une insulte envers les francophones.
Danielle Smith demande de relâcher les exigences de bilinguisme des juges
L'obligation d'être bilingue pour siéger à la Cour suprême est un « obstacle systémique », selon elle.
ici.radio-canada.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 5d
Today is #WinterWalkDay in Canada, but it was +19 degree Celsius in Lethbridge, so it felt more like #GlobalRunningDay (which is June 3 this year) 🤯 🌡️

Anyways, it was a nice day for any outdoor #PhysicalActivity I mostly did trail running and walked a few very steep parts...

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 6d
Since both Bill Gates and Bjorn Lomborg are back in the news (in the context of the Epstein Files):

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 6d
Nice to see this, especially in a city that has prided itself with it's "natural" gas...
Alberta's 'Gas City' makes landmark investment in solar energy | CBC News
Elected officials in Medicine Hat, Alta., approved moving ahead with a 75-megawatt solar farm in a landmark decision Monday evening.
www.cbc.ca

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Scabbyhabby @scabbyhabby.bsky.social · 8d
Brilliant

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 8d
No kidding! 😠

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 11d
Either they are extremely naive or they think we're credulous. Anyways, here's the link to the petition to tell them to stop doing business with ICE: action.openmedia.org/page/185357/...
Vancouver tech company Hootsuite facing backlash for contract with U.S. Homeland Security, which oversees ICE | CBC News
CEO Irina Novoselsky said Hootsuite has worked with government organizations across countries and administrations for more than 15 years, including the U.S. government.
www.cbc.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 12d
It's time to put this myth to rest! 👇

One #publichealth lesson to remember from the pandemic is that airborne viruses spread much more easily in crowded indoor environments than outdoors!

Remember, there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing ☃️
Winter Outdoor Play: Will Playing Out in the Cold Make Me Catch a Cold? » Outdoor Play Canada
Thank you to Dr. Louise de Lannoy, Executive Director, Outdoor Play Canada, and Kim Hiscott, Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fleck Children’s Services, for providing this post. Why play outside when i...
www.outdoorplaycanada.ca

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12d
Believe your eyes, not the lies.

Via @adamzyglis.bsky.social
Cartoon of Phone showing the murder of Alex Pretti, with the caption of the Orwell quote “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 12d
🎶🤘
Bruce Springsteen criticizes ICE, Trump in protest song Streets of Minneapolis | CBC News
Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.
www.cbc.ca

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 13d
Totally unacceptable comments from the Alberta premier related to the rule of law... 👎
Alberta justices speak up about independence after premier muses about directing the courts | CBC News
The chief justices of all three levels of Alberta’s court system issued a rare public message Tuesday. Without any context, the statement comes on the heels of comments about judicial authority made o...
www.cbc.ca