Nick Tsergas
@nicktsergas.ca
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Nick Tsergas
@nicktsergas.ca
· Aug 20
Why scientists are rethinking the immune effects of SARS-CoV-2
“Immunity debt,” a theory to explain the global surge in non-covid infections since pandemic restrictions were lifted, is increasingly being challenged by emerging evidence. Nick Tsergas reports
Myco...
www.bmj.com
The most important part of this article, to me, is the end.
It challenges a false binary between “long COVID” and “everyone else.”
Maybe it's a spectrum... 🧵 (1/5)
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
It challenges a false binary between “long COVID” and “everyone else.”
Maybe it's a spectrum... 🧵 (1/5)
www.bmj.com/content/390/...
Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
The doctor shortage isn’t an accident. It was policy. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c... @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 10, 2025 at 7:28 PM
Hospitals across Canada are closing their ERs because there aren't enough doctors to run them. Millions don’t have a doctor. Millions more can’t get an appointment.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
It didn’t used to be this way. Turns out it wasn’t an accident.
PHAC really doesn't like the word "epidemic" for some reason.
November 10, 2025 at 4:33 PM
PHAC really doesn't like the word "epidemic" for some reason.
Of note:
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
November 10, 2025 at 4:21 PM
Of note:
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
In April, as the US was starting to dismantle its health and science apparatus, a senior scientist said the country was underreporting its cases.
Today's coverage of the Americas losing elimination status "because of Canada" has shades of "Spanish" flu.
www.nbcnews.com/health/healt...
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Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 7, 2025 at 2:44 PM
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
omg.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
omg.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
omg.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
November 8, 2025 at 6:40 PM
omg.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
Meta clearly trying to polarize the issue of digital sovereignty by running this in the Hub.
The budget.
It puts $5 billion into “health infrastructure,” which sounds like healthcare funding. But is it?
My breakdown for Canada Healthwatch looks at what’s new, what’s missing, and why health is now being framed as infrastructure.
It puts $5 billion into “health infrastructure,” which sounds like healthcare funding. But is it?
My breakdown for Canada Healthwatch looks at what’s new, what’s missing, and why health is now being framed as infrastructure.
November 8, 2025 at 5:59 PM
The budget.
It puts $5 billion into “health infrastructure,” which sounds like healthcare funding. But is it?
My breakdown for Canada Healthwatch looks at what’s new, what’s missing, and why health is now being framed as infrastructure.
It puts $5 billion into “health infrastructure,” which sounds like healthcare funding. But is it?
My breakdown for Canada Healthwatch looks at what’s new, what’s missing, and why health is now being framed as infrastructure.
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
1 in 5 patients found ERRORS when given access to their medical charts
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
The price Ontarians’ pay for the lack of access to their medical records www.thestar.com/opinion/cont... @drgorfinkel.bsky.social @thestar.com
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
1 in 5 patients found ERRORS when given access to their medical charts
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Many were serious.
Yet most Ontarians lack access
It’s time to up our game.
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
The federal Health Minister said it’s “impossible” to release the $4B promised for national health projects, and won’t fund new team-based care programs.
canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
Health promises walked back in run-up to Carney’s first budget
The federal Health Minister said it’s “impossible” to release the $4B promised for health projects, for now.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 2, 2025 at 4:40 PM
The federal Health Minister said it’s “impossible” to release the $4B promised for national health projects, and won’t fund new team-based care programs.
canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
Wrote a thing canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
Health promises walked back in run-up to Carney’s first budget
The federal Health Minister said it’s “impossible” to release the $4B promised for health projects, for now.
canadahealthwatch.ca
October 31, 2025 at 1:58 PM
Wrote a thing canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter/2...
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
SOURCE REQUEST: Can anyone recommend an internationally trained doctor who could talk about licensing in Ontario through the Practice Eligibility Route?
I'm working on a story about financial arrangements for the period of supervision required.
I can respect anonymity in reporting. Thank you!
I'm working on a story about financial arrangements for the period of supervision required.
I can respect anonymity in reporting. Thank you!
October 29, 2025 at 4:13 PM
SOURCE REQUEST: Can anyone recommend an internationally trained doctor who could talk about licensing in Ontario through the Practice Eligibility Route?
I'm working on a story about financial arrangements for the period of supervision required.
I can respect anonymity in reporting. Thank you!
I'm working on a story about financial arrangements for the period of supervision required.
I can respect anonymity in reporting. Thank you!
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
October 29, 2025 at 3:03 PM
New incredible detail here: ICE says a match in its facial recognition app Mobile Fortify is a "definitive" determination of a person's status, and that this overrides birth certificates. This is an app ICE is using in the field to scan people
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
www.404media.co/ice-and-cbp-...
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Canada's status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/canadas-status-as-a-country-without-endemic-measles-can-now-be-revoked/article_b7a44e92-80f8-5e56-a19c-1d4588b871c2.html
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
October 27, 2025 at 2:21 PM
Canada's status as a country without endemic measles can now be revoked https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/health/canadas-status-as-a-country-without-endemic-measles-can-now-be-revoked/article_b7a44e92-80f8-5e56-a19c-1d4588b871c2.html
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
“The lives saved, the pain managed, the recoveries that looked like miracles — none of it came from celery juice or good vibes. It came from drugs. From ventilators. From the kind of brutal, unglamorous science these frauds now mock while calling doctors like me pharma shills.”
@canadahealthwatch.ca
@canadahealthwatch.ca
Notes from the ER in an Anti-Science Age
These conversations are increasingly common. And increasingly exhausting.
canadahealthwatch.ca
August 12, 2025 at 8:31 PM
“The lives saved, the pain managed, the recoveries that looked like miracles — none of it came from celery juice or good vibes. It came from drugs. From ventilators. From the kind of brutal, unglamorous science these frauds now mock while calling doctors like me pharma shills.”
@canadahealthwatch.ca
@canadahealthwatch.ca
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Did you miss the new North State this week? Check it out!
ICYMI: CBC released their 5-year plan. Though the rollout was weird, the strategy, an interview on Front Burner w/ the CEO & the current political climate reveal the CBC's priorities. How's it look for the public broadcaster? @lukelebrun.ca and I discussed it. Listen wherever you get your podcasts!
Diving Into CBC's Five-Year Plan ft. Luke LeBrun (The North State Podcast)
Where do they go from here?
readthecatch.ca
October 25, 2025 at 2:01 PM
Did you miss the new North State this week? Check it out!
Yep. Those ethical conflicts, they sure are underscored.
(Humans don't write like that)
(Humans don't write like that)
October 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Yep. Those ethical conflicts, they sure are underscored.
(Humans don't write like that)
(Humans don't write like that)
I’ve talked to more doctors this year who are thinking about leaving medicine than ever before.
The system is stretched well past its limit, as are those inside.
Latest:
The system is stretched well past its limit, as are those inside.
Latest:
October 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
I’ve talked to more doctors this year who are thinking about leaving medicine than ever before.
The system is stretched well past its limit, as are those inside.
Latest:
The system is stretched well past its limit, as are those inside.
Latest:
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, independent investigation finds. Two other investigations remain outstanding: The RCMP and Alberta’s Auditor-General, by @carrietait.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, report finds
Two other major investigations into the deals remain outstanding: One from the RCMP and a second from Alberta’s Auditor-General
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 17, 2025 at 5:47 PM
Alberta health agency broke own rules in Turkey medication, private clinic contracts, independent investigation finds. Two other investigations remain outstanding: The RCMP and Alberta’s Auditor-General, by @carrietait.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Trump gets a COVID shot as access to them tightens for most Americans https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-house-trump-gets-covid-024131079.html
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
October 12, 2025 at 6:21 PM
Trump gets a COVID shot as access to them tightens for most Americans https://ca.news.yahoo.com/white-house-trump-gets-covid-024131079.html
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
I'm sure this would be "digitally sovereign" much in the way all the grapes at Loblaws are "grown in Peru."
ANALYSIS | Why OpenAI wants to help Canada build homegrown artificial intelligence | CBC News
OpenAI wants to help Canada build a sovereign digital infrastructure for artificial intelligence, putting the country in a tough spot as it tries to distance itself from overreliance on U.S. tech comp...
www.cbc.ca
October 12, 2025 at 3:46 AM
I'm sure this would be "digitally sovereign" much in the way all the grapes at Loblaws are "grown in Peru."
This made me laugh for ~40 seconds.
Vehicles registered to Ford cabinet ministers caught by speed cameras more than 20 times | Globalnews.ca
Documents obtained by Global News reveal that, over three years, vehicles registered to Ford’s cabinet minister received more than $3,300 in fines for speeding.
globalnews.ca
October 6, 2025 at 1:40 PM
This made me laugh for ~40 seconds.
EndeavourOS + Plasma / X11 is a really solid, really *Windows-y* setup.
Just as everything is getting more expensive, Microsoft plans to pull support for Windows 10 on Oct. 14, 2025.
The good news: There are free alternatives. Our digital security team talks through some options.
The good news: There are free alternatives. Our digital security team talks through some options.
Warning: Time to move away from Windows 10
With Windows dropping support for Windows 10, you’ll need to upgrade — or consider another operating system entirely!
freedom.press
October 5, 2025 at 1:50 AM
EndeavourOS + Plasma / X11 is a really solid, really *Windows-y* setup.
Reposted by Nick Tsergas
Low-hanging policy fruit for the Carney government:
Provinces opened the door for U.S. doctors. But Ottawa is blocking the hallway
by @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
by @codeblackamerica.bsky.social
Provinces opened the door for US doctors, as Ottawa blocks the hallway
Canada could be the go-to refuge for US doctors as American medicine collapses.
canadahealthwatch.ca
October 2, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Low-hanging policy fruit for the Carney government:
