MamãBear
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“Nasty” Canadian 🇨🇦 😉
“Nasty” Canadian 🇨🇦 😉
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File under: The Laws of Thermodynamics are a B****
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The ocean has been hoarding heat. Now it is building up a massive 'burp.'
Even if humans cut emissions enough to reduce global temperatures, new research shows the Southern Ocean could kick warming back into gear.
grist.org
November 10, 2025 at 6:57 PM
File under: The Laws of Thermodynamics are a B****
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By the time this man leaves office, we will have lost critical tracts of arable farming lands, been bled dry of potable drinking water, paved over critical wetlands, forestry, habitats of specifies at risk:
“Despite strong public opposition, the Ford
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/28/n...
“Despite strong public opposition, the Ford
www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/28/n...
Ford fast-tracking water permits despite environmental concerns
Despite strong public opposition, the Ford government is moving ahead with changes to Ontario’s long-standing rules for water use that critics say will weaken public oversight and eventually suck Onta...
www.nationalobserver.com
November 11, 2025 at 4:49 AM
There is nearly a $10 difference between Ontario’s minimum wage and the hourly rate workers need to be able to comfortably live in the Greater Toronto Area #GTA.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
What is the ‘living wage’ across Ontario and how much do you need to earn to make ends meet?
There is nearly a $10 difference between Ontario’s minimum wage and the hourly rate workers need to be able to comfortably live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to a new report.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:39 PM
There is nearly a $10 difference between Ontario’s minimum wage and the hourly rate workers need to be able to comfortably live in the Greater Toronto Area #GTA.
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...
Canada officially loses its measles elimination status. 😣
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
Statement from the Public Health Agency of Canada on Canada’s Measles Elimination Status
Following over 12 months of transmission across the country, PAHO confirms Canada's loss of measles elimination status. We are coordinating efforts with provinces and territories to restore the status...
www.canada.ca
November 10, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Canada officially loses its measles elimination status. 😣
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Tell Oil Companies: Don’t drill in the 1.5 million acres of critical wildlife wilderness habitat on the coastal plain of Alaska’s #Arctic Refuge, threatening migratory and breeding grounds for millions of birds and many other #wildlife #climate
Please sign
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Please sign
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Tell Oil Companies: Don't drill in the Arctic Refuge
We're calling on oil companies to stay out of the Arctic Refuge
environmentamerica.org
November 9, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Tell Oil Companies: Don’t drill in the 1.5 million acres of critical wildlife wilderness habitat on the coastal plain of Alaska’s #Arctic Refuge, threatening migratory and breeding grounds for millions of birds and many other #wildlife #climate
Please sign
environmentamerica.org/center/take-...
Please sign
environmentamerica.org/center/take-...
Climate observers say Canada's support for oil and gas expansion, as well as its silence on whether it will meet its 2030 and 2035 emissions targets, could be among issues undermining its position. 🇨🇦
#COP30 #ClimateAction
globalnews.ca/news/1151786...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
globalnews.ca/news/1151786...
What to know about COP30, this year’s UN climate talks - National | Globalnews.ca
People from around the world are beginning to gather at the gateway of the Amazon in Belem, Brazil, for the 30th annual United Nations climate summit, the Conference of the Parties, known less formall...
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 6:48 PM
Climate observers say Canada's support for oil and gas expansion, as well as its silence on whether it will meet its 2030 and 2035 emissions targets, could be among issues undermining its position. 🇨🇦
#COP30 #ClimateAction
globalnews.ca/news/1151786...
#COP30 #ClimateAction
globalnews.ca/news/1151786...
Warmer oceans coupled with a warmer atmosphere - fuelled by #ClimateChange - have the potential to make [hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones] more intense. That can potentially lead to higher wind speeds, heavier rainfall, and a greater risk of coastal flooding.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
November 9, 2025 at 6:44 PM
Warmer oceans coupled with a warmer atmosphere - fuelled by #ClimateChange - have the potential to make [hurricanes, typhoons and cyclones] more intense. That can potentially lead to higher wind speeds, heavier rainfall, and a greater risk of coastal flooding.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Health Canada warns of serious health risks after raid of Kelowna wellness clinic - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
Health Canada warns of serious health risks after raid of Kelowna wellness clinic - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
Health Canada warns of serious health risks after raid of Kelowna wellness clinic - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
The advisory comes in the wake of a Health Canada raid at Ezra Healing in Kelowna, B.C.
globalnews.ca
November 9, 2025 at 2:31 AM
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Health Canada warns of serious health risks after raid of Kelowna wellness clinic - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
Health Canada warns of serious health risks after raid of Kelowna wellness clinic - Okanagan | Globalnews.ca
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We were finally able to get down to Jamaica, where we had our initial post-Hurricane Melissa cleanup event today in the Black River. More photos to come from the western parish towns of Montego Bay and Belmont. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean
November 8, 2025 at 10:52 PM
We were finally able to get down to Jamaica, where we had our initial post-Hurricane Melissa cleanup event today in the Black River. More photos to come from the western parish towns of Montego Bay and Belmont. #WetTribe #TidetotheOcean
church =/= care 😔
TikToker Nikalie Monroe called dozens of churches pretending to be a mom who couldn’t afford baby formula.
Most refused to help.
The results are devastating—and revealing.
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Most refused to help.
The results are devastating—and revealing.
www.friendlyatheist.com/p/a-tiktoker...
A TikToker is exposing churches that refuse to help a hungry baby
Nikalie Monroe’s viral experiment reveals a devastating truth: Many houses of worship preach compassion but practice indifference
www.friendlyatheist.com
November 8, 2025 at 7:13 PM
church =/= care 😔
People, get the snow tires on your vehicles ASAP!! ❄️❄️❄️❄️🛞🛞🛞🛞
#GTA #Toronto
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#GTA #Toronto
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Let it snow! Winter weather expected to hit Greater Toronto Area this weekend | CBC News
The Greater Toronto Area might see its first official snowfall of the year with winter conditions expected this weekend, according to Environment Canada.
www.cbc.ca
November 8, 2025 at 7:12 PM
People, get the snow tires on your vehicles ASAP!! ❄️❄️❄️❄️🛞🛞🛞🛞
#GTA #Toronto
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#GTA #Toronto
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Yes ⬇️
Dental care is #healthcare & should be covered by #OHIP
#MentalHealth too!
#UniversalHealthcare
Dental care is #healthcare & should be covered by #OHIP
#MentalHealth too!
#UniversalHealthcare
Another reason that dental should shouldn't be separate from medical.
It's all healthcare, it's all required to be healthy, it should be affordable and available to everyone.
Bad teeth can kill you.
www.sciencealert.com/21-year-stud...
It's all healthcare, it's all required to be healthy, it should be affordable and available to everyone.
Bad teeth can kill you.
www.sciencealert.com/21-year-stud...
21-Year Study Links Gum Disease And Cavities to Higher Stroke Risk
Oral hygiene has been linked to multiple health conditions, including dementia and diabetes.
www.sciencealert.com
November 8, 2025 at 6:38 PM
Yes ⬇️
Dental care is #healthcare & should be covered by #OHIP
#MentalHealth too!
#UniversalHealthcare
Dental care is #healthcare & should be covered by #OHIP
#MentalHealth too!
#UniversalHealthcare
Scientists have warned that storms such as Kalmaegi are becoming more powerful as global temperatures rise.
It’s only going to get worse. 😔
#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.reuters.com/business/env...
It’s only going to get worse. 😔
#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.reuters.com/business/env...
www.reuters.com
November 8, 2025 at 5:04 PM
Scientists have warned that storms such as Kalmaegi are becoming more powerful as global temperatures rise.
It’s only going to get worse. 😔
#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.reuters.com/business/env...
It’s only going to get worse. 😔
#GlobalWarming #ClimateChange
www.reuters.com/business/env...
Whoa… I missed this ⬇️
Doug Ford taking care of Ontario, eh? 🤦🏻♀️
Doug Ford taking care of Ontario, eh? 🤦🏻♀️
Today, in Question Period, an agitated Ford was pretending to protect Ontario as Ford awarded a $140-million hospital contract in Mississauga to an American company while 800,000 Ontarians are out of work. #cdnpoli
November 7, 2025 at 11:16 PM
Whoa… I missed this ⬇️
Doug Ford taking care of Ontario, eh? 🤦🏻♀️
Doug Ford taking care of Ontario, eh? 🤦🏻♀️
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“Ontario’s plan to ban bike lanes is ripped from the business lobby’s wish list. Buried in a new omnibus bill, the latest salvo in Doug Ford’s war on bikes is more than a vendetta—it’s a gift to corporate lobbyists.”
Ontario’s plan to ban bike lanes is ripped from the business lobby’s wish list ⋆ The Breach
Buried in a new omnibus bill, the latest salvo in Doug Ford’s war on bikes is more than a vendetta—it’s a gift to corporate lobbyists
breachmedia.ca
October 25, 2025 at 2:40 PM
“Ontario’s plan to ban bike lanes is ripped from the business lobby’s wish list. Buried in a new omnibus bill, the latest salvo in Doug Ford’s war on bikes is more than a vendetta—it’s a gift to corporate lobbyists.”
I bet there’s a money-laundering scheme in here somewhere…
Who‘s getting $9.1 mil to do this (new) study, & who the are these private bidders for the job? 🤔
Who‘s getting $9.1 mil to do this (new) study, & who the are these private bidders for the job? 🤔
Natch, Big Dumb Doug Ford’s Minister of Stupid is mad that PM Carney’s budget doesn’t provide $gazillions for BDDF’s uncosted, unstudied, nonsensical Highway 401 tunnel to nowhere.
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼
November 7, 2025 at 11:13 PM
I bet there’s a money-laundering scheme in here somewhere…
Who‘s getting $9.1 mil to do this (new) study, & who the are these private bidders for the job? 🤔
Who‘s getting $9.1 mil to do this (new) study, & who the are these private bidders for the job? 🤔
Reposted by MamãBear
9.1 million dollars could pay the salary of many educational assistants to keep students safe and open up access to equitable education.
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
Ontario awards $9.1M contract to study Hwy. 401 tunnel concept | Globalnews.ca
Internal studies into the concept at the Ministry of Transportation were paused in 2021 and found there was a 'potential for roadway collapse.'
globalnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 9:27 PM
9.1 million dollars could pay the salary of many educational assistants to keep students safe and open up access to equitable education.
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
What could $9.1 million do for healthcare, public transit, supportive housing, or the environment?
#Priorities #OnPoli
globalnews.ca/news/1151529...
Doug Ford’s #Ontario
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Oh the smog it will grow!
Said old Dougie with glow,
“No plan, no report, no targets to show!
We’ll pave every meadow, cut trees in a row,
And call it a gift to the people, you know!”
But the air turned thick, the rivers said “no,”
And the climate cried, “Ford’s got to go!”
#onpoli
Said old Dougie with glow,
“No plan, no report, no targets to show!
We’ll pave every meadow, cut trees in a row,
And call it a gift to the people, you know!”
But the air turned thick, the rivers said “no,”
And the climate cried, “Ford’s got to go!”
#onpoli
November 7, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Doug Ford’s #Ontario
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“Hurricane Melissa's catastrophic landfall in Jamaica is not an anomaly, it is the canary in the coal mine. When a storm can explosively intensify [in less than three days]…we are witnessing the dangerous new reality of our warming world."
www.bbc.com/weather/arti...
www.bbc.com/weather/arti...
Hurricane Melissa made more intense and destructive by climate change, study says
A new study find that Hurricane Melissa's rapid intensification was six times more likely because of climate change.
www.bbc.com
November 7, 2025 at 4:02 AM
“Hurricane Melissa's catastrophic landfall in Jamaica is not an anomaly, it is the canary in the coal mine. When a storm can explosively intensify [in less than three days]…we are witnessing the dangerous new reality of our warming world."
www.bbc.com/weather/arti...
www.bbc.com/weather/arti...
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The fires haven’t threatened Doug’s cottage in Muskoka yet!
#Ontario just had its worst wildfire season in years, made more intense and longer by #ClimateChange & the burning of fossil fuels.
And the Doug Ford government now plans to scrap all legal obligations to take climate action.
thenarwhal.ca/ford-repeals...
And the Doug Ford government now plans to scrap all legal obligations to take climate action.
thenarwhal.ca/ford-repeals...
Doug Ford’s government is abandoning climate targets | The Narwhal
Ontario is moving to repeal aspects of a law that require the government to create a climate plan and greenhouse gas emissions reduction targets
thenarwhal.ca
November 7, 2025 at 1:36 AM
The fires haven’t threatened Doug’s cottage in Muskoka yet!
“Moral failure and deadly negligence.”
#COP30 #ParisAccord #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/at-un-...
#COP30 #ParisAccord #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/at-un-...
At UN climate summit, world leaders say time is running short to stop the worst effects of warming
BELEM, Brazil (AP) — World leaders warned Thursday that time is running short for urgent and decisive action to prevent the worst effects of climate change, and blasted the United
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:56 AM
“Moral failure and deadly negligence.”
#COP30 #ParisAccord #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/at-un-...
#COP30 #ParisAccord #ClimateCrisis #GlobalWarming
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/world/at-un-...
Yes, STIs are serious health issues, and efforts should be made for prevention…
But “soccer-related sex” - that’s a thing? 🤔
www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...
But “soccer-related sex” - that’s a thing? 🤔
www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...
500,000 free condoms to be distributed during FIFA as part of city’s public health efforts
The initiative will reduce downstream healthcare costs related to sexually transmitted infections, health experts say
www.torontotoday.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:45 AM
Yes, STIs are serious health issues, and efforts should be made for prevention…
But “soccer-related sex” - that’s a thing? 🤔
www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...
But “soccer-related sex” - that’s a thing? 🤔
www.torontotoday.ca/local/health...
Good!
The Ontario government will introduce a bill to ban closed preferred pharmacy networks, a kind of exclusivity deal between insurers and pharmacies that restricts where patients can buy medication
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
The Ontario government will introduce a bill to ban closed preferred pharmacy networks, a kind of exclusivity deal between insurers and pharmacies that restricts where patients can buy medication
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
Ontario to ban exclusivity deals between insurers, pharmacies
Move follows Globe reporting on closed preferred pharmacy networks, which restrict where patients can buy medication
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 3:36 AM
Good!
The Ontario government will introduce a bill to ban closed preferred pharmacy networks, a kind of exclusivity deal between insurers and pharmacies that restricts where patients can buy medication
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
The Ontario government will introduce a bill to ban closed preferred pharmacy networks, a kind of exclusivity deal between insurers and pharmacies that restricts where patients can buy medication
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/eco...
🇨🇦 PM Carney’s first budget proposes cancelling or changing climate rules and initiatives, while cutting billions of dollars in planned environment spending and reorienting funds to “supercharge growth.”
@thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...
@thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...
How Carney’s first budget impacts the environment | The Narwhal
Prime Minister Mark Carney’s first budget scales back many Trudeau-era environmental programs and creates a youth climate corps
thenarwhal.ca
November 7, 2025 at 1:18 AM
🇨🇦 PM Carney’s first budget proposes cancelling or changing climate rules and initiatives, while cutting billions of dollars in planned environment spending and reorienting funds to “supercharge growth.”
@thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...
@thenarwhal.ca thenarwhal.ca/carney-budge...