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advocate for universal public health care; excellence in public education; addressing the climate crisis;UNDRIP; and strengthening democracy. Bluenoser.
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The lighting of the tallest indoor Christmas tree in North America located in the Toronto Eaton Centre:

#Canada
#Toronto
November 14, 2025 at 1:04 PM
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Donald Trump is already laying the groundwork to throw the 2026 midterms into chaos. His success could have dire consequences for American democracy, @dgraham.bsky.social argues.
The Coming Election Mayhem
Donald Trump’s plans to throw the 2026 midterms into chaos are already under way.
bit.ly
November 15, 2025 at 6:15 AM
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Sometimes it's time to change denominations, even if you are an Albertan. Can you imagine the UCP stepping up to forgive and/or pay unpaid residential property taxes? No? The O&G industry can! Info below is via @ryanjespersen.bsky.social @abresistance.bsky.social @www.thegravitywell.net
November 15, 2025 at 4:04 AM
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This is how 🇨🇦treats its most vulnerable. Only 1 reposted this. Of everything going on in the world, this is the one that kept shredding my insides long after I viewed it. Three people I love suffer his condition. I know 3 more. Don't you? He needed care and kind, understanding protection. #cdnpoli
November 15, 2025 at 4:15 AM
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I mean, a lot of those what-about-China? arguments were disingenuous and self-serving. Still, there does feel like a bit of a sea change in climate hawk and energy wonk circles regarding the level of awareness that China is now fully in charge of the global energy transition
For years, people argued that there's no point in taking climate action unless China is onboard. I'm at a COP30 event where Chinese government officials and renewable industry reps are outlining the fast-paced renewable energy transition and long-term carbon neutrality plan. The story has flipped.
November 13, 2025 at 5:20 PM
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Things with Trump are really coming to a head.
November 15, 2025 at 12:26 AM
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Pedestrian Tunnel
Christopher Pratt
1991
November 12, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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Howe Sound—Yesterday, Today, and Forever
W.P. Weston
1927
November 12, 2025 at 10:02 AM
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Still Life in Window
Nora Collyer
n.d.
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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Light Flurries
David Thauberger
2025
November 15, 2025 at 10:01 AM
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We need the NDP. We need a revitalized, fighting NDP. An NDP that represents the opposite of the neoliberal received wisdom. That stops ceding ground to the Conservatives on basics like, ffs, affordability?! I dunno. It feels a little bit hopeless.
November 14, 2025 at 4:01 PM
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Canada is looking for a new Parliamentary Budget Officer!

Tell all your friends - esp. those who swear by pocket protectors and their TI-83 graphing calculator :-P

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Governor in Council (GIC) Parliament Careers | Parliamentary Budget Officer | , , Canada
<p>The Office of the Parliamentary Budget Officer’s mandate is to provide non-partisan, authoritative analysis on the state of the nation’s finances, the government’s budget and estimates, and economi...
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November 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
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Find out why industrial carbon pricing has next to no impact on consumer costs in Canada—including food prices. Our latest fact sheet has the details.

climateinstitute.ca/news/fact-sh...
FACT SHEET: Industrial carbon pricing in Canada
Industrial carbon pricing is Canada’s most important policy for cutting carbon pollution and creating a competitive clean economy.
climateinstitute.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:52 PM
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The climate competitiveness strategy is an important moment for action to reduce Canada’s emissions. Now the government needs to quickly implement it and flesh out the details it promises. Read more from @rjcsmith.bsky.social 🔽
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Canada needs fast action on its new climate competitiveness strategy
The new climate competitiveness strategy is an important moment for action to both reduce emissions in the country and ...
climateinstitute.ca
November 14, 2025 at 6:22 PM
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If you’re attending #COP30 tomorrow, don’t miss this panel with @rjcsmith.bsky.social, Alice Bushing Reynolds, Jean Lemire, Copticom and others! It will explore how to communicate more effectively about climate action to strengthen public engagement.
cop30canada.ca/event/1199/
Strengthening Engagement on Climate Action: Communicating in Uncertain Times – Canada Pavilion at COP30
cop30canada.ca
November 14, 2025 at 9:03 PM
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They’re at risk of dying from opioid overdose but the government has cut funding that could help them. Health Canada has no intention of continuing to fund safer supply programs
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... vi @cbcnews.ca #HarmReduction
They’re at risk of dying from opioid overdose. The government cut funding that could help them | CBC News
As deadly drug overdoses climbed across Canada, decision-makers faced political backlash for funding programs that gave drug users prescribed opioids and, against their own experts’ advice, scaled bac...
www.cbc.ca
November 14, 2025 at 2:46 PM
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On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room: Political identity is now the driving force behind vaccine hesitancy, by @caulfieldtim.bsky.social www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... via @thestar.com
On measles and vaccines, Canada can’t keep ignoring the elephant in the room
Study after study has shown that political affiliation is one of the single strongest predictors of vaccination status.
www.thestar.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:25 PM
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The return of measles requires an outbreak of persistence. The loss of Canada’s status as a measles-free country should be a spur to push for higher vaccination rates www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit... via @theglobeandmail.com
Globe editorial: The return of measles requires an outbreak of persistence
The loss of Canada’s status as a measles-free country should be a spur to push for higher vaccination rates
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 14, 2025 at 5:29 PM
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Diplomatically unprecedented.

The White House has reportedly invited the far-right opposition in Germany for an official strategy visit in Washington.
Large far-right German delegation to visit Washington, Trump ally says
The invitation to the capital comes as Alternative for Germany politicians seek to build closer ties to the U.S. government.
www.politico.eu
November 15, 2025 at 10:26 AM
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November 15, 2025 at 6:56 AM
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🙌 The Youth Climate Corps has been shortlisted for the 2025 Good Fight Prize. Honoured to see this campaign recognized alongside others fighting for decent jobs, economic justice, and a livable future!

See the other finalists & learn more about the Atkinson Foundation's Good Fight Prize:
The Prize – Good Fight Prize for Decent Work
Campaigns for decent work invite us to move in a hopeful direction. They support the daily work of standing up for what we value, even when it’s difficult to see a finish line. They create a spotlig...
goodfightprize.ca
November 14, 2025 at 8:30 PM
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“As the planet warms, so much ice has been erased from around Mount Everest that the elevation at base camp in Nepal, which sits on a melting glacier, has dropped more than 220 feet since the 1980s.” www.nytimes.com/interactive/...
Melting Glaciers in the Himalayas Feed Lakes That Threaten Towns Below
Melting ice from the Himalayas is creating thousands of unstable lakes, a growing menace to towns and cities below.
www.nytimes.com
November 14, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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