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Canadian, west coaster. Interests - science, education, politics, public health, microbiology, orchids, birding, running, always seeking to understand.
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For the morning crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: Provinces' cavalier use of the Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
Provinces’ cavalier use of Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign | Xtra Magazine
There should be a political cost for using the clause; unfortunately, there isn’t
xtramagazine.com
November 14, 2025 at 3:01 PM
For the morning crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: Provinces' cavalier use of the Notwithstanding Clause a dangerous sign #canqueer #cdnpoli
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🚨 HEADS UP
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
November 14, 2025 at 3:23 AM
🚨 HEADS UP
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
Washington State has reported a suspected human H5N1 case with no cattle exposure likely bird-linked (or from contaminated milk).
The patient is severely ill in hospital.
Clade pending (D1 vs B3). CDC confirmation awaited.
If confirmed, it will be Washington’s first H5N1 case of 2025.
We’ve known since the 90s there weren’t going to be enough doctors. Decades of provincial governments ignored the emerging crisis. Any one of them could have addressed it by funding more seats in universities, medical residencies, etc,. They chose not to prioritize our healthcare. It was a choice.
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
November 10, 2025 at 7:54 PM
We’ve known since the 90s there weren’t going to be enough doctors. Decades of provincial governments ignored the emerging crisis. Any one of them could have addressed it by funding more seats in universities, medical residencies, etc,. They chose not to prioritize our healthcare. It was a choice.
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THIS!
“I don't expect Zohran Mamdani to be perfect. None of us should. Perfection isn't the point
of politics. Conviction is.
What matters is that he believes the government should serve the people.”
- Frederick Joseph
“I don't expect Zohran Mamdani to be perfect. None of us should. Perfection isn't the point
of politics. Conviction is.
What matters is that he believes the government should serve the people.”
- Frederick Joseph
November 5, 2025 at 11:46 PM
THIS!
“I don't expect Zohran Mamdani to be perfect. None of us should. Perfection isn't the point
of politics. Conviction is.
What matters is that he believes the government should serve the people.”
- Frederick Joseph
“I don't expect Zohran Mamdani to be perfect. None of us should. Perfection isn't the point
of politics. Conviction is.
What matters is that he believes the government should serve the people.”
- Frederick Joseph
We had to say goodbye to my 15 yo ❤️ dog the day before Halloween. The vet just called to say they’ve got her remains back. 💔😭💔 The pain is gutting. #Grief She was the bestest friend I’ve ever had. She was family.
November 4, 2025 at 12:09 AM
We had to say goodbye to my 15 yo ❤️ dog the day before Halloween. The vet just called to say they’ve got her remains back. 💔😭💔 The pain is gutting. #Grief She was the bestest friend I’ve ever had. She was family.
“There are plenty more vaccine doses to go around.”
Except there isn’t. While my partner and I got COVID/flu shots, our child couldn’t get a COVID shot. The BC Health Ministry ordered 1.94 million doses of the flu vaccine vs 1.4 million COVID vaccines. #BCPoli #COVID
www.nsnews.com/highlights/n...
Except there isn’t. While my partner and I got COVID/flu shots, our child couldn’t get a COVID shot. The BC Health Ministry ordered 1.94 million doses of the flu vaccine vs 1.4 million COVID vaccines. #BCPoli #COVID
www.nsnews.com/highlights/n...
No COVID shot appointments available? Check again later
Vaccinations are up this year over last year, but there are enough doses to go around, B.C.'s health ministry says.
www.nsnews.com
November 3, 2025 at 3:23 AM
“There are plenty more vaccine doses to go around.”
Except there isn’t. While my partner and I got COVID/flu shots, our child couldn’t get a COVID shot. The BC Health Ministry ordered 1.94 million doses of the flu vaccine vs 1.4 million COVID vaccines. #BCPoli #COVID
www.nsnews.com/highlights/n...
Except there isn’t. While my partner and I got COVID/flu shots, our child couldn’t get a COVID shot. The BC Health Ministry ordered 1.94 million doses of the flu vaccine vs 1.4 million COVID vaccines. #BCPoli #COVID
www.nsnews.com/highlights/n...
We don’t hear about this in schools. We need to.
The B.C. government has started construction of a new memorial park honouring the tens of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were forcibly displaced or moved into internment camps in the province during the Second World War.
B.C. to build memorial park for Japanese Canadians interned during Second World War in Victoria
The B.C. government has started construction of a new memorial park honouring the tens of thousands of Japanese Canadians who were forcibly displaced or moved into internment camps in the province during the Second World War.
cheknews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 8:47 PM
We don’t hear about this in schools. We need to.
What type of person thinks this would be funny? Even though the victims decided not to pursue charges, I hope these family members are required to atone for their actions.
"Actions like these could have had deadly consequences," said local authorities about the prank.
globalnews.ca/news/1149868...
globalnews.ca/news/1149868...
Creepy Halloween prank perpetrators unmasked: It was family, police say - National | Globalnews.ca
'While this case may not result in prosecution, it represents a serious moral failure,' said the local police chief.
globalnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 8:15 PM
What type of person thinks this would be funny? Even though the victims decided not to pursue charges, I hope these family members are required to atone for their actions.
when another labour dispute in British Columbia is solved
(illustration by Indiana Joel)
(illustration by Indiana Joel)
October 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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Dutch perspective
October 21, 2025 at 12:23 PM
Dutch perspective
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Calgary petting zoo temporarily closed after avian flu cases reported https://globalnews.ca/news/11484832/alberta-butterfield-acres-farm-closed-avian-flu-cases/
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
October 20, 2025 at 11:49 AM
Calgary petting zoo temporarily closed after avian flu cases reported https://globalnews.ca/news/11484832/alberta-butterfield-acres-farm-closed-avian-flu-cases/
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
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For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics column on Poilievre doubling-down on the MAGA-Lite™ schtick in order to drum up support for his leadership review #cdnpoli
Poilievre’s call for lawfare is more Dollarama Trumpism - Loonie Politics
Poilievre’s caucus should standup against this and force him to recant his words, before it can become normalized.
looniepolitics.com
October 20, 2025 at 3:41 AM
For the late/west coast crowd, my Loonie Politics column on Poilievre doubling-down on the MAGA-Lite™ schtick in order to drum up support for his leadership review #cdnpoli
Seeing some friends with “bad head colds” that produce positive COVID tests.
October 18, 2025 at 4:42 AM
Seeing some friends with “bad head colds” that produce positive COVID tests.
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Our investigative folks at the Fifth Estate having been trying for months to get the province to talk about a leak of thousands of Interior Health employees’ personal information, and who was responsible.
The response from Health Minister Josie Osborne is not exactly inspirational.
The response from Health Minister Josie Osborne is not exactly inspirational.
October 16, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Our investigative folks at the Fifth Estate having been trying for months to get the province to talk about a leak of thousands of Interior Health employees’ personal information, and who was responsible.
The response from Health Minister Josie Osborne is not exactly inspirational.
The response from Health Minister Josie Osborne is not exactly inspirational.
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Make provincial governments accountable again.
David Cochrane just raised the point that provinces are underfunding their justice systems, and that federal changes to the Criminal Code doesn't change that.
That's almost unheard of! #PnPCBC
That's almost unheard of! #PnPCBC
October 16, 2025 at 9:12 PM
Make provincial governments accountable again.
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The British Columbia government has announced its plans to build a new plant and animal health centre to monitor, detect and prevent the spread of diseases such as avian flu.
Province to build new plant, animal health centre in Abbotsford, B.C.
The British Columbia government has announced its plans to build a new plant and animal health centre to monitor, detect and prevent the spread of diseases such as avian flu.
cheknews.ca
October 14, 2025 at 10:56 PM
The British Columbia government has announced its plans to build a new plant and animal health centre to monitor, detect and prevent the spread of diseases such as avian flu.
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'As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?' https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/oct/14/tipping-point-drug-resistant-bacteria-health-antimicrobial-resistance-report
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
October 14, 2025 at 5:08 PM
'As new infections outpace new drugs, are we sleepwalking into a global health disaster?' https://www.theguardian.com/global-development/2025/oct/14/tipping-point-drug-resistant-bacteria-health-antimicrobial-resistance-report
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
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The think tank is widely known for creating Project 2025.
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
Smith Reveals Meeting with the US Heritage Foundation After Trump Win | The Tyee
The Alberta premier said she met with the right-wing think tank because of its influence on the president.
thetyee.ca
October 14, 2025 at 2:16 PM
The think tank is widely known for creating Project 2025.
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
And this isn’t the first meeting Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has had with allies of the U.S. president.
David Falk writes. A @desmog.com Canada reprint. #canpoli
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"Postpartum hemorrhage after #SARS-CoV-2 in #pregnancy: Scandinavian register study
542 394 deliveries, no overall risk BUT a 30% ⬆️ odds of SEVERE PPH among pregnant women who tested POSITIVE within ONE WEEK BEFORE DELIVERY"
UNMASKED HCW=malpractice
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
542 394 deliveries, no overall risk BUT a 30% ⬆️ odds of SEVERE PPH among pregnant women who tested POSITIVE within ONE WEEK BEFORE DELIVERY"
UNMASKED HCW=malpractice
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
<em>Acta Obstetricia et Gynecologica Scandinavica</em> | NFOG Women's Health Journal | Wiley Online Library
Pregnant women with a positive SARS-CoV-2 test within one week before delivery seem to have an increased risk of severe postpartum hemorrhage, but not when infected earlier in pregnancy.
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com
October 14, 2025 at 7:39 AM
"Postpartum hemorrhage after #SARS-CoV-2 in #pregnancy: Scandinavian register study
542 394 deliveries, no overall risk BUT a 30% ⬆️ odds of SEVERE PPH among pregnant women who tested POSITIVE within ONE WEEK BEFORE DELIVERY"
UNMASKED HCW=malpractice
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
542 394 deliveries, no overall risk BUT a 30% ⬆️ odds of SEVERE PPH among pregnant women who tested POSITIVE within ONE WEEK BEFORE DELIVERY"
UNMASKED HCW=malpractice
obgyn.onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1111/...
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BREAKING: A Friday night massacre is reportedly underway at the CDC. Dozens of “disease detectives,” senior scientists, the entire Washington staff, and editors of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) have been RIFed and issued termination notices.
October 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
BREAKING: A Friday night massacre is reportedly underway at the CDC. Dozens of “disease detectives,” senior scientists, the entire Washington staff, and editors of the Morbidity and Mortality Weekly Report (MMWR) have been RIFed and issued termination notices.
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For the Friday crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: The premiers violating your Charter rights don't want the courts to weigh in #canqueer #cdnpoli
The premiers violating your Charter rights don’t want the courts to weigh in | Xtra Magazine
When it comes to the Notwithstanding Clause, premiers opposed to the federal government’s factum are showing their true colours
xtramagazine.com
October 10, 2025 at 5:18 PM
For the Friday crowd, my @xtramagazine.com column: The premiers violating your Charter rights don't want the courts to weigh in #canqueer #cdnpoli
Perhaps one of the more significant failures of public health was not properly addressing the harmful misinformation spread by anti-vaxers.
"Do you think there is a connection between childhood vaccines for measles, mumps and rubella (MMR) and autism?"
No: 45%
Yes: 35%
Unsure: 20%
Research Co. / Sept 12, 2025 / n=1003 / Online
No: 45%
Yes: 35%
Unsure: 20%
Research Co. / Sept 12, 2025 / n=1003 / Online
October 9, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Perhaps one of the more significant failures of public health was not properly addressing the harmful misinformation spread by anti-vaxers.