Florence 🇨🇦
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“Examine all you have been told at school or church or in any book, dismiss whatever insults your own soul…” Walt Whitman
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You have the power to make real change in this moment.
December 13, 2025 at 4:42 AM
You have the power to make real change in this moment.
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So chicken farms have started spending millions of dollars putting in state of the art air filtration and circulation systems - because culling whole flocks to mitigate avian flu is expensive - but we have done zero to improve air quality in schools - because kids are expendable I guess.
December 12, 2025 at 1:49 PM
So chicken farms have started spending millions of dollars putting in state of the art air filtration and circulation systems - because culling whole flocks to mitigate avian flu is expensive - but we have done zero to improve air quality in schools - because kids are expendable I guess.
In the unlikely event anyone was paying attention yesterday, the NDP won this argument.
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Finally, a forceful response to the UCP’s policy hot mess by the NDP’s Naheed Nenshi
Opposition and government parties mark the end of the fall 2025 legislative session with predictably different spin
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December 13, 2025 at 4:44 AM
In the unlikely event anyone was paying attention yesterday, the NDP won this argument.
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The Future of the Oil Sands is Roads, Not a New Pipeline to Refineries
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The Future of the Oil Sands is Roads, Not a New Pipeline to Refineries
Stop burning bitumen as gasoline and diesel, starting making stuff with it
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December 6, 2025 at 4:42 PM
The Future of the Oil Sands is Roads, Not a New Pipeline to Refineries
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But we know the rot goes to the roots.
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
November 25, 2025 at 12:24 AM
But we know the rot goes to the roots.
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
An investigation by the Info & Privacy Commissioner found the UCP had created system-wide policies designed to deny public record requests.
And it seems they’re still at it.
A gov’t so drunk on power they don’t think they have to answer to anyone. #abpoli
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WTAF???!! American MAGA owned Canadian newspapers got MILLION of our hard earned tax dollars from Ford government skills development slush fund? I thought it was bad when it was just #StripperGate! This is a TOTAL betrayal of Ontario and Canadians!! #Onpoli #Cndpoli #cdnmedia 🇨🇦 🤬🤬
November 16, 2025 at 2:49 PM
WTAF???!! American MAGA owned Canadian newspapers got MILLION of our hard earned tax dollars from Ford government skills development slush fund? I thought it was bad when it was just #StripperGate! This is a TOTAL betrayal of Ontario and Canadians!! #Onpoli #Cndpoli #cdnmedia 🇨🇦 🤬🤬
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Have you read “Hiding in Plain Sight” by Sarah Kenzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social ? She wrote about Trump and predicted all this over 10 years ago.
April 4, 2025 at 10:08 AM
Have you read “Hiding in Plain Sight” by Sarah Kenzior @sarahkendzior.bsky.social ? She wrote about Trump and predicted all this over 10 years ago.
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@bsky.app suspended Sarah Kenzior? Why? She is the best Midwest progressive with a nationwide audience. I find myself scrolling past more middle-aged men taking selfies in a bathroom than subjects I have favored. I do not want these men, but was willing to ignore them for real content.WTH?
November 11, 2025 at 5:53 PM
@bsky.app suspended Sarah Kenzior? Why? She is the best Midwest progressive with a nationwide audience. I find myself scrolling past more middle-aged men taking selfies in a bathroom than subjects I have favored. I do not want these men, but was willing to ignore them for real content.WTH?
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There was enormous attention on Doug Ford's World Series Ad.
Much less attention on his CDN ad.
Doug is promising to rip up "red tape" to get at the Ring of Fire ore bodies.
People in the region have gone 30 years without drinking water. He refuses to meet them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb5-...
Much less attention on his CDN ad.
Doug is promising to rip up "red tape" to get at the Ring of Fire ore bodies.
People in the region have gone 30 years without drinking water. He refuses to meet them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb5-...
THE OTHER WORLD SERIES AD - MORE RING OF FIRE BS!!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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November 2, 2025 at 12:24 PM
There was enormous attention on Doug Ford's World Series Ad.
Much less attention on his CDN ad.
Doug is promising to rip up "red tape" to get at the Ring of Fire ore bodies.
People in the region have gone 30 years without drinking water. He refuses to meet them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb5-...
Much less attention on his CDN ad.
Doug is promising to rip up "red tape" to get at the Ring of Fire ore bodies.
People in the region have gone 30 years without drinking water. He refuses to meet them.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=eb5-...
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📰 NEWS 📰
Government policy & decision making must be based in #science & #data, including #wildlife management.
“[S]cience clearly shows that killing grizzly bears does not reduce human-bear conflict.”
Dr Elmeligi, bear biologist & #MLA, #banffkananaskis in
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Government policy & decision making must be based in #science & #data, including #wildlife management.
“[S]cience clearly shows that killing grizzly bears does not reduce human-bear conflict.”
Dr Elmeligi, bear biologist & #MLA, #banffkananaskis in
@rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social
NEWS: Banff-Kananaskis MLA, minister go head-to-head over grizzly bear management
Banff-Kananaskis MLA, minister go head-to-head over grizzly bear management
A female grizzly bear that mauled a hunter was shot dead, leaving behind three orphaned cubs. The hunter is recovering in hospital.
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November 1, 2025 at 6:02 PM
📰 NEWS 📰
Government policy & decision making must be based in #science & #data, including #wildlife management.
“[S]cience clearly shows that killing grizzly bears does not reduce human-bear conflict.”
Dr Elmeligi, bear biologist & #MLA, #banffkananaskis in
@rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social
Government policy & decision making must be based in #science & #data, including #wildlife management.
“[S]cience clearly shows that killing grizzly bears does not reduce human-bear conflict.”
Dr Elmeligi, bear biologist & #MLA, #banffkananaskis in
@rockymtnoutlook.bsky.social
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We've known for years, but some don't care or forgot.
37 years ago in 1989 the Trump casino application in Sydney Australia was rejected because of Trump's ties to organize crime.
37 years ago.
1989.
Ties to organized crime.
37 years ago in 1989 the Trump casino application in Sydney Australia was rejected because of Trump's ties to organize crime.
37 years ago.
1989.
Ties to organized crime.
October 26, 2025 at 1:37 PM
We've known for years, but some don't care or forgot.
37 years ago in 1989 the Trump casino application in Sydney Australia was rejected because of Trump's ties to organize crime.
37 years ago.
1989.
Ties to organized crime.
37 years ago in 1989 the Trump casino application in Sydney Australia was rejected because of Trump's ties to organize crime.
37 years ago.
1989.
Ties to organized crime.
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📢 Support Our Science in the news!
We’re proud to be featured in CTV News’ latest story on Canada’s emerging “brain gain” — a scientific migration as researchers look north amid challenges in the U.S.
We’re proud to be featured in CTV News’ latest story on Canada’s emerging “brain gain” — a scientific migration as researchers look north amid challenges in the U.S.
Over 600 scientists-half from the U.S.-raised their hand for a position at Toronto’s University Health Network- meet one who has moved to 🇨🇦. A scientific migration amid U.S turmoil
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Canada’s brain gain: A scientific migration amid U.S turmoil
More than 600 scientists – about half from the U.S. – ‘raise their hands’ as they compete for positions at a Canadian Hospital.
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October 22, 2025 at 12:31 AM
📢 Support Our Science in the news!
We’re proud to be featured in CTV News’ latest story on Canada’s emerging “brain gain” — a scientific migration as researchers look north amid challenges in the U.S.
We’re proud to be featured in CTV News’ latest story on Canada’s emerging “brain gain” — a scientific migration as researchers look north amid challenges in the U.S.
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🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
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bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
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So it looks like he has almost the same amount in corporate donations that he will earn in one term as mayor.
the annual salary for Edmonton’s mayor is $223,234 × 4 = $892,938.16
Not fiscally responsible to spend almost what you will earn on a campaign.
Seems very corrupt to me.
the annual salary for Edmonton’s mayor is $223,234 × 4 = $892,938.16
Not fiscally responsible to spend almost what you will earn on a campaign.
Seems very corrupt to me.
It didn’t take long for Edmonton mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell to amass a half-million-dollar war chest, before the election’s nomination roughly half of that amount came from entities tied to real estate and developers #YEG
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
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How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start
Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development
pressprogress.ca
October 9, 2025 at 4:39 AM
So it looks like he has almost the same amount in corporate donations that he will earn in one term as mayor.
the annual salary for Edmonton’s mayor is $223,234 × 4 = $892,938.16
Not fiscally responsible to spend almost what you will earn on a campaign.
Seems very corrupt to me.
the annual salary for Edmonton’s mayor is $223,234 × 4 = $892,938.16
Not fiscally responsible to spend almost what you will earn on a campaign.
Seems very corrupt to me.
Why Canada needs public grocery stores breachmedia.ca/why-canada-n...
Why Canada needs public grocery stores ⋆ The Breach
Food analyst Aaron Vansintjan explains how a public food network could transform Canada
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October 17, 2025 at 4:15 PM
Why Canada needs public grocery stores breachmedia.ca/why-canada-n...
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The worsening data and stats are meaningless to the politicians... when's the last time the Premier even talked about the state of our hosptials and EDs?
We really need help putting a human face on how bad the Access Block has become.
We really need help putting a human face on how bad the Access Block has become.
October 16, 2025 at 2:04 PM
The worsening data and stats are meaningless to the politicians... when's the last time the Premier even talked about the state of our hosptials and EDs?
We really need help putting a human face on how bad the Access Block has become.
We really need help putting a human face on how bad the Access Block has become.
It didn’t take long for Edmonton mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell to amass a half-million-dollar war chest, before the election’s nomination roughly half of that amount came from entities tied to real estate and developers #YEG
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
How the Development Industry Helped One Edmonton Mayoral Candidate Get a Head Start
Before nominations even opened, Tim Cartmell raised nearly half a million dollars, with roughly half coming from sources with apparent connections to real estate, construction and development
pressprogress.ca
October 7, 2025 at 3:52 AM
It didn’t take long for Edmonton mayoral candidate Tim Cartmell to amass a half-million-dollar war chest, before the election’s nomination roughly half of that amount came from entities tied to real estate and developers #YEG
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
pressprogress.ca/how-developm...
Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government
Simply put, the UCP is increasing private school support at a much faster rate than funding for public school #AbEd
#AbLeg
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Simply put, the UCP is increasing private school support at a much faster rate than funding for public school #AbEd
#AbLeg
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Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government
Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.
calgaryherald.com
October 7, 2025 at 3:39 AM
Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government
Simply put, the UCP is increasing private school support at a much faster rate than funding for public school #AbEd
#AbLeg
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
Simply put, the UCP is increasing private school support at a much faster rate than funding for public school #AbEd
#AbLeg
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #Episky Recent studies confirms that #LongCOVIDkid is a serious & persistent condition that can affect children, challenging earlier assumptions that children were largely unaffected.
New studies reveal that reinfection significantly increases a child's risk of developing LC
New studies reveal that reinfection significantly increases a child's risk of developing LC
Long COVID is here to stay—even in children
Post-acute sequelae of SARS-CoV-2 infection (PASC, also known as long COVID) are complex,
multisystem, long-lasting complications of SARS-CoV-2 infection that profoundly impact
the daily life of those...
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October 3, 2025 at 4:21 AM
#Medsky🧪 #IDsky #pedsky #Episky Recent studies confirms that #LongCOVIDkid is a serious & persistent condition that can affect children, challenging earlier assumptions that children were largely unaffected.
New studies reveal that reinfection significantly increases a child's risk of developing LC
New studies reveal that reinfection significantly increases a child's risk of developing LC
Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs #AbLeg
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs #AbLeg
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs
www.theguardian.com
September 12, 2025 at 3:28 PM
Carbon capture – the get-out-of-jail-free card that does not actually work
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs #AbLeg
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
Engineers have been trying to perfect the technology for years but the maximum effect it could manage is far short of what the planet needs #AbLeg
www.theguardian.com/news/2025/se...
Canada’s hidden tax crisis is stripping $15 billion from the economy every year
For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments alike have incentivized corporations and wealthy individuals to shift profits overseas. #Cdnpoli breachmedia.ca/canadas-hidd...
For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments alike have incentivized corporations and wealthy individuals to shift profits overseas. #Cdnpoli breachmedia.ca/canadas-hidd...
Canada’s hidden tax crisis is stripping $15 billion from the economy every year ⋆ The Breach
For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments alike have incentivized corporations and wealthy individuals to shift profits overseas.
breachmedia.ca
September 7, 2025 at 3:06 PM
Canada’s hidden tax crisis is stripping $15 billion from the economy every year
For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments alike have incentivized corporations and wealthy individuals to shift profits overseas. #Cdnpoli breachmedia.ca/canadas-hidd...
For decades, Liberal and Conservative governments alike have incentivized corporations and wealthy individuals to shift profits overseas. #Cdnpoli breachmedia.ca/canadas-hidd...
Canadians have run out of excuses for our sky-high emissions. And now our exploding fossil-fuelled wildfire crisis means we are rapidly running out of time as well.
The climate beast is waking up. When will we? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
The climate beast is waking up. When will we? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
Canada’s out-of-control wildfire crisis in six charts
Canadian wildfire has quadrupled since the 1990s. That’s releasing billions of tonnes of CO2. The climate beast is waking up. When will we?
www.nationalobserver.com
September 3, 2025 at 11:42 PM
Canadians have run out of excuses for our sky-high emissions. And now our exploding fossil-fuelled wildfire crisis means we are rapidly running out of time as well.
The climate beast is waking up. When will we? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
The climate beast is waking up. When will we? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/09/03/a...
What’s going on in Wasaga Beach? Profit, piping plovers and an Ontario town’s complicated future: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
The uncertain future of Wasaga Beach | The Narwhal
The Ontario government is handing part of Wasaga Beach Provincial Park over to the town, leaving many wondering what will be left to protect it
thenarwhal.ca
August 30, 2025 at 10:26 PM
What’s going on in Wasaga Beach? Profit, piping plovers and an Ontario town’s complicated future: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
Should Mineral Deposits Be Considered Legal Persons?
A geologist mused that minerals have the ‘right to be mined.’ It opened a gold mine of questions. thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...
A geologist mused that minerals have the ‘right to be mined.’ It opened a gold mine of questions. thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...
Should Mineral Deposits Be Considered Legal Persons? | The Tyee
A geologist mused that minerals have the 'right to be mined.' It opened a gold mine of questions.
thetyee.ca
August 29, 2025 at 4:59 PM
Should Mineral Deposits Be Considered Legal Persons?
A geologist mused that minerals have the ‘right to be mined.’ It opened a gold mine of questions. thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...
A geologist mused that minerals have the ‘right to be mined.’ It opened a gold mine of questions. thetyee.ca/News/2025/08...