Karen🇨🇦
@ridlr2.bsky.social
No such thing as too much fabric or books
“Politicians don't touch this, because nobody knows about these pipes. They're out of sight, out of mind, and they cost a lot of money to replace, and it's not like building a shiny football stadium or a hockey rink." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/29/n...
Asbestos is banned in Canada. Why is it in our drinking water?
For more than a decade, Julian Branch has worried about the asbestos coming out of his tap, and with good reason: where he lives, in south Regina, about 95 per cent of the pipes are made from asbestos...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 29, 2025 at 10:30 PM
“Politicians don't touch this, because nobody knows about these pipes. They're out of sight, out of mind, and they cost a lot of money to replace, and it's not like building a shiny football stadium or a hockey rink." www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/29/n...
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
Keep crypto corruption out of Canada
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! https://openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA
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December 26, 2025 at 12:54 AM
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
A year ago, U of T’s Laura Tozer was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/24/n...
This University of Toronto Professor wants Carney to answer to her students
Each year, University of Toronto professor Laura Tozer updates a slide deck that she presents to her graduate students on the state of climate policy in Canada. This year, she is deleting everything.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 24, 2025 at 10:35 PM
A year ago, U of T’s Laura Tozer was adding climate policies to her lecture slides. This year, she’s deleting them, and asking Prime Minister Mark Carney to explain the rollbacks directly to her students. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/24/n...
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RESHARE if you agree: old growth forests in Algonquin Park should be protected 🙌
“When you lose an old-growth forest, it’s pretty much lost. The province...is not pursuing protection for old-growth forests.” – @katiekrelove.bsky.social @wildernews.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
“When you lose an old-growth forest, it’s pretty much lost. The province...is not pursuing protection for old-growth forests.” – @katiekrelove.bsky.social @wildernews.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
354-year-old forest found in Algonquin Park
Old-growth forests that have been alive since the 1600s were found in a logging zone, placing them at risk, according to researchers and advocates.
www.thestar.com
December 23, 2025 at 9:15 PM
RESHARE if you agree: old growth forests in Algonquin Park should be protected 🙌
“When you lose an old-growth forest, it’s pretty much lost. The province...is not pursuing protection for old-growth forests.” – @katiekrelove.bsky.social @wildernews.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
“When you lose an old-growth forest, it’s pretty much lost. The province...is not pursuing protection for old-growth forests.” – @katiekrelove.bsky.social @wildernews.bsky.social
www.thestar.com/news/ontario...
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The American capture of Canadian news & media (spearheaded by Steven Harper who now conveniently chairs the IDU, a global hub that strategizes to get far right governments elected worldwide) is a major factor in the disinformation that threatens our democracy👇
rabble.ca/columnists/f... @rabble.ca
rabble.ca/columnists/f... @rabble.ca
For the sake of our democracy, American hedge funds should be banned from owning Canadian newspapers
Canada's largest newspaper chain, Postmedia, is owned by an American hedge fund headed up by a wealthy donor to Donald Trump.
rabble.ca
December 21, 2025 at 7:59 PM
The American capture of Canadian news & media (spearheaded by Steven Harper who now conveniently chairs the IDU, a global hub that strategizes to get far right governments elected worldwide) is a major factor in the disinformation that threatens our democracy👇
rabble.ca/columnists/f... @rabble.ca
rabble.ca/columnists/f... @rabble.ca
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Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
December 22, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Why did CBS delete this promo and cancel this from airing in full?
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Can confirm: Pulled 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT” segment on the El Salvador mega prison housing hundreds of Venezuelan deportees sent by the U.S. is on Global TV’s free app
December 22, 2025 at 9:51 PM
Can confirm: Pulled 60 Minutes “Inside CECOT” segment on the El Salvador mega prison housing hundreds of Venezuelan deportees sent by the U.S. is on Global TV’s free app
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UPDATE
I have updated my story linked below with a high-quality broadcast version of the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss.
Here it is (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
I have updated my story linked below with a high-quality broadcast version of the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss.
Here it is (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
December 23, 2025 at 12:51 AM
UPDATE
I have updated my story linked below with a high-quality broadcast version of the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss.
Here it is (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
I have updated my story linked below with a high-quality broadcast version of the 60 Minutes segment that was pulled by Bari Weiss.
Here it is (no paywall): bit.ly/4qn6Jn5
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For context, we used to hang people who ran concentration camps.
December 23, 2025 at 1:38 AM
For context, we used to hang people who ran concentration camps.
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I wonder what the real estate prices are like in each of the school boards Paul Calandra has decided need "supervision."
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Supervised boards could close schools, Ontario education minister says, but rural schools safe
Boards under supervision have been asked to look at underused sites and report back, Ontario education minister says in a year-end interview.
www.thestar.com
December 20, 2025 at 3:41 PM
I wonder what the real estate prices are like in each of the school boards Paul Calandra has decided need "supervision."
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Public education is being dismantled before our eyes.
It's very disheartening to see how few Ontarians seem to care.
Let’s show up for Canada’s public services. Join us at foryoucanada.ca and pledge your support!
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December 21, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Let’s show up for Canada’s public services. Join us at foryoucanada.ca and pledge your support!
The agreement limits federal oversight even when a project would cause harm in areas under federal jurisdiction. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/19/n...
Ottawa gives Ford free pass to fast-track major projects with limited federal oversight
Ottawa is giving Ontario authority to fast-track major projects, including Ring of Fire mining, under a new agreement experts warn will gut environmental protections, public consultation and First Nat...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 20, 2025 at 10:37 PM
The agreement limits federal oversight even when a project would cause harm in areas under federal jurisdiction. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/19/n...
Big Business Is Pushing Mark Carney For More Handouts www.readthemaple.com/big-business...
Big Business Is Pushing Mark Carney For More Handouts
“We have been promised for decades that handouts to business are going to get us more and better jobs.”
www.readthemaple.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Big Business Is Pushing Mark Carney For More Handouts www.readthemaple.com/big-business...
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Health Coalitions Demand Action: Alberta’s Bill 11 Threatens Public Health Care for All Canadians (Joint Letter)
Read it here: www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/jo...
#abpoli #canpoli #onpoli #healthcare #markcarney #marjoriemichel #daniellesmith
Read it here: www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/jo...
#abpoli #canpoli #onpoli #healthcare #markcarney #marjoriemichel #daniellesmith
December 16, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Health Coalitions Demand Action: Alberta’s Bill 11 Threatens Public Health Care for All Canadians (Joint Letter)
Read it here: www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/jo...
#abpoli #canpoli #onpoli #healthcare #markcarney #marjoriemichel #daniellesmith
Read it here: www.ontariohealthcoalition.ca/index.php/jo...
#abpoli #canpoli #onpoli #healthcare #markcarney #marjoriemichel #daniellesmith
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
Keep crypto corruption out of Canada
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! https://openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA
openmedia.org
December 19, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Shady crypto 💸 transfers are a threat to our democracy: keep them out of 🇨🇦 politics! Speak up - write your MP today! openmedia.org/CryptoBanCA-... @openmedia.org
The leaders of the Alberta separatist movement might be clowns, but the threat they pose to national unity and Canada's interests is very serious. Why it's time for Danielle Smith to pick a lane on the issue — or call an election. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/19/o...
Alberta’s separatist movement is no joke
For months now, Alberta’s premier has been catering to the separatists who dominate the membership of her United Conservative Party. Their appetite just keeps growing.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 19, 2025 at 5:19 PM
The leaders of the Alberta separatist movement might be clowns, but the threat they pose to national unity and Canada's interests is very serious. Why it's time for Danielle Smith to pick a lane on the issue — or call an election. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/19/o...
“These protections are in place for a reason," said Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige in a statement. “We’ve seen how extractive industries can devastate the areas they work in and push an ecosystem to its breaking point.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/16/n...
Ontario chiefs fight plan to let mining companies take water without permits
The proposal overlooks "the cultural value water has," says Ontario Regional Chief Abram Benedict, while also opening the door to serious environmental harms.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 16, 2025 at 11:46 PM
“These protections are in place for a reason," said Anishinabek Nation Grand Council Chief Linda Debassige in a statement. “We’ve seen how extractive industries can devastate the areas they work in and push an ecosystem to its breaking point.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/16/n...
Ramon Kataquapit, from Attawapiskat First Nation said the costs of Bill 5 will fall on northern youth, not policymakers. “We will be the ones that have to deal with the consequences.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/15/n...
Young people will speak up in court after leaders stayed silent about Ontario development bill
In a motion filed Monday, Ramon Kataquapit, who co-leads a youth-led group and is a member of Attawapiskat First Nation, seeks to intervene in an existing lawsuit launched by nine First Nations shortl...
www.nationalobserver.com
December 15, 2025 at 11:50 PM
Ramon Kataquapit, from Attawapiskat First Nation said the costs of Bill 5 will fall on northern youth, not policymakers. “We will be the ones that have to deal with the consequences.” www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/15/n...
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Despite their green pledges, #Volvo and #Daimler continue investing in diesel trucks that harm our health, climate, and economies.
#IdleGiants #ElectricTrucks
#IdleGiants #ElectricTrucks
December 11, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Despite their green pledges, #Volvo and #Daimler continue investing in diesel trucks that harm our health, climate, and economies.
#IdleGiants #ElectricTrucks
#IdleGiants #ElectricTrucks
The same amount of money could instead build 400 kilometres of rapid transit, enough to connect Toronto to Sudbury or create three major new transit lines across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/12/a...
Ford's $80B mega-highway won't fix GTA gridlock: report
Ontario Premier Doug Ford’s three planned mega-highway projects could cost $80 billion and would make congestion worse — not better — while increasing air pollution, a new report suggests.
www.nationalobserver.com
December 12, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The same amount of money could instead build 400 kilometres of rapid transit, enough to connect Toronto to Sudbury or create three major new transit lines across the Greater Toronto and Hamilton Area. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/12/12/a...
Tell Toronto City Council: we need action – not delay – on ending Portlands' pollution.
We need Toronto Hydro to develop a real plan to phase-out the Portlands gas plant and lower our electricity bills ASAP
share.nwmd.social/s/RFPw0753
We need Toronto Hydro to develop a real plan to phase-out the Portlands gas plant and lower our electricity bills ASAP
share.nwmd.social/s/RFPw0753
We need action, not delay
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December 12, 2025 at 11:03 PM
Tell Toronto City Council: we need action – not delay – on ending Portlands' pollution.
We need Toronto Hydro to develop a real plan to phase-out the Portlands gas plant and lower our electricity bills ASAP
share.nwmd.social/s/RFPw0753
We need Toronto Hydro to develop a real plan to phase-out the Portlands gas plant and lower our electricity bills ASAP
share.nwmd.social/s/RFPw0753
Send a letter to MPPs telling them that watering down protections for Lake Simcoe is a bad idea! share.nwmd.social/s/oZZLxzQN
Lake Simcoe needs a local focus
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December 11, 2025 at 10:37 PM
Send a letter to MPPs telling them that watering down protections for Lake Simcoe is a bad idea! share.nwmd.social/s/oZZLxzQN