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This is just fucking embarrassing. First education and now healthcare.
A major healthcare policy paper commissioned by @govnl.bsky.social government from Deloitte at a cost of $1.6 million, cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months. #nlpoli #AI
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
theindependent.ca/news/lji/maj...
Major N.L. healthcare report contains errors likely generated by A.I. – The Independent
$1.6 million Health Human Resources Plan from Deloitte cites research papers that don’t exist, making it the second major government policy paper called into question in as many months
theindependent.ca
November 22, 2025 at 5:43 PM
This is just fucking embarrassing. First education and now healthcare.
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Israel isn’t testing the ceasefire, they are breaching it. Again.
BREAKING: At least 24 people are dead and 54 wounded after Israeli airstrikes in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began in October, officials say.
Israel launches strikes in Gaza ceasefire's latest test as hospitals say 20 killed
Israel's military says it has launched new airstrikes against Hamas militants in Gaza, testing the ceasefire that began on October 10.
bit.ly
November 22, 2025 at 9:16 PM
Israel isn’t testing the ceasefire, they are breaching it. Again.
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“This is one of the most consequential actions our government will take during our time in office,” says the woman who just suspended kids’ right to life, liberty, and security of the person.
Doing this two days before TDoR is particularly vile.
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause on trio of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause for the second time in less than a month in this case to protect from legal challenge a trio of laws affecting transgender youth...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:37 PM
“This is one of the most consequential actions our government will take during our time in office,” says the woman who just suspended kids’ right to life, liberty, and security of the person.
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Es-tu une personne 2ELGBTQIA+ ou un·e artiste drag qui s’exprime en français? Tu as été la cible d’un comportement haineux? Nous voulons t'entendre.
Tu veux participer? Il s’agit tout simplement de contacter Kim Dubé (elle) au courriel suivant : kim.dube@umoncton.ca
Carte cadeau de 40$ offerte.
Tu veux participer? Il s’agit tout simplement de contacter Kim Dubé (elle) au courriel suivant : kim.dube@umoncton.ca
Carte cadeau de 40$ offerte.
November 13, 2025 at 2:37 PM
Es-tu une personne 2ELGBTQIA+ ou un·e artiste drag qui s’exprime en français? Tu as été la cible d’un comportement haineux? Nous voulons t'entendre.
Tu veux participer? Il s’agit tout simplement de contacter Kim Dubé (elle) au courriel suivant : kim.dube@umoncton.ca
Carte cadeau de 40$ offerte.
Tu veux participer? Il s’agit tout simplement de contacter Kim Dubé (elle) au courriel suivant : kim.dube@umoncton.ca
Carte cadeau de 40$ offerte.
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Ah the « free market ».
An investigation into « legal instruments that can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. »
Market shares of Sobeys and superstore from 46-70%. No need for actual collusion.
Can’t even imagine a nonprofit option or at least resurgence of co-op.
An investigation into « legal instruments that can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. »
Market shares of Sobeys and superstore from 46-70%. No need for actual collusion.
Can’t even imagine a nonprofit option or at least resurgence of co-op.
Federal investigation probes grocery store competition in Halifax | CBC News
Since last year, an investigation into the ability of new grocers to set up in the Halifax Regional Municipality has been quietly ticking along under Competition Bureau Canada.
www.cbc.ca
November 12, 2025 at 1:05 PM
Ah the « free market ».
An investigation into « legal instruments that can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. »
Market shares of Sobeys and superstore from 46-70%. No need for actual collusion.
Can’t even imagine a nonprofit option or at least resurgence of co-op.
An investigation into « legal instruments that can block competitors from setting up stores on certain properties. »
Market shares of Sobeys and superstore from 46-70%. No need for actual collusion.
Can’t even imagine a nonprofit option or at least resurgence of co-op.
C'est incroyable à quel point j'entends parler français / que je rencontre des francophones à Kentville et Wolfville. Les gens m'arrêtent parce qu'ils m'entendent parler français avec qqun et veulent profiter de l'occasion pour enfin utiliser leur langue maternelle. J'aurais aimé rester. :)
November 10, 2025 at 4:42 PM
C'est incroyable à quel point j'entends parler français / que je rencontre des francophones à Kentville et Wolfville. Les gens m'arrêtent parce qu'ils m'entendent parler français avec qqun et veulent profiter de l'occasion pour enfin utiliser leur langue maternelle. J'aurais aimé rester. :)
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The machine that's being built to replace all workers needs workers to bail it out so it can keep existing
“OpenAI is getting ready to run hat in hand to the taxpayer for subsidies.” After losing more than $13 billion this year, OpenAI officials are angling for a bailout. From @ryanlcooper.com:
trib.al/CUazMCQ
trib.al/CUazMCQ
OpenAI Is Maneuvering for a Government Bailout - The American Prospect
For artificial intelligence to ever pencil out, some truly enormous revenue streams will be required. And if you need trillions of dollars for data centers forever, there’s only one entity to turn to: Uncle Sam.
trib.al
November 9, 2025 at 12:52 AM
The machine that's being built to replace all workers needs workers to bail it out so it can keep existing
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Abandoning our climate initiatives because of the US *is* putting the US ahead of our sovereignty and economy.
Mad?
Good. Now channel it where it needs to be... the belligerent country south of us is largely responsible for today's budget.
I'm all for climate initiatives, but NOT ahead of our sovereignty or economy being crushed by a bunch of churls.
Good. Now channel it where it needs to be... the belligerent country south of us is largely responsible for today's budget.
I'm all for climate initiatives, but NOT ahead of our sovereignty or economy being crushed by a bunch of churls.
November 5, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Abandoning our climate initiatives because of the US *is* putting the US ahead of our sovereignty and economy.
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It's actually insane that the feds are promising to put more than double the amount of money they're putting into childcare, into AI.
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
It's actually insane that the feds are promising to put more than double the amount of money they're putting into childcare, into AI.
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
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🚨Scoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 8:40 PM
🚨Scoop: Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont says he is considering crossing the floor to join the Liberal Party.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
He tells me he'll make a decision “in the next few days” after reviewing the federal budget. Other Conservatives are also being courted.
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Amazon and Walmart are two of the biggest recipients of SNAP and Medicaid funds because they don't take care of their employees. Families working 40+ hours a week requiring gov subsistence. In Canada they go to food pantries to make ends meet.
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
November 3, 2025 at 6:24 PM
Amazon and Walmart are two of the biggest recipients of SNAP and Medicaid funds because they don't take care of their employees. Families working 40+ hours a week requiring gov subsistence. In Canada they go to food pantries to make ends meet.
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
Corporations are the real "welfare queens" of society
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🚨Carly Rae Jepsen announces she’s pregnant.
November 3, 2025 at 6:32 PM
🚨Carly Rae Jepsen announces she’s pregnant.
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Devastating. Teen Vogue's politics coverage has been incredible and this is a major loss for journalism.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
I was laid off from Teen Vogue today along with multiple other staffers, and today is my last day.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
certainly more to come from me when the dust has settled more, but to my knowledge, after today, there will be no politics staffers at Teen Vogue.
November 3, 2025 at 9:02 PM
Devastating. Teen Vogue's politics coverage has been incredible and this is a major loss for journalism.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
Legacy journalism keeps on getting rid of the only people making it worth anything anymore.
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En plus c'est un chauffeur d'autobus qui le dit 😎
November 2, 2025 at 2:21 PM
En plus c'est un chauffeur d'autobus qui le dit 😎
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Hey Halifax, if your bike has been stolen in the past year, check out to see if it was stolen by a cop!
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
SiRT looking for owners of stolen bikes after Halifax police officer charged
The Serious Incident Response Team (SiRT) is looking for help in finding the owners of five stolen bikes so they can be returned.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 1:55 AM
Hey Halifax, if your bike has been stolen in the past year, check out to see if it was stolen by a cop!
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...
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we ate a lot of Acadian and British food growing up, and I just assumed that we were poor. Then I got a little older and realized my parents made those foods to celebrate their cultural heritage. Now I realize that our main cultural heritage was being poor.
October 29, 2025 at 12:36 AM
we ate a lot of Acadian and British food growing up, and I just assumed that we were poor. Then I got a little older and realized my parents made those foods to celebrate their cultural heritage. Now I realize that our main cultural heritage was being poor.
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stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
October 27, 2025 at 11:48 PM
stellan skarsgård seems like a good dude
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Not only do strikes work but collective solidarity between different jobs striking at the same time works even better
dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...
dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...
Historic B.C. strike ends after eight weeks: BCGEU and Province reach tentative deal | News
BCGEU has reached a tentative agreement with the Government of British Columbia, ending a highly disruptive eight-week strike.
dailyhive.com
October 27, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Not only do strikes work but collective solidarity between different jobs striking at the same time works even better
dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...
dailyhive.com/vancouver/bc...
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Another egregious use of the notwithstanding clause. The right wing populist governments in this country are a scourge.
"The bill also includes penalties of up to $500 per day for teachers as well as organizations that disobey the back-to-work order."
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Alberta introduces back-to-work legislation, imposes new contract to end teachers strike
The Alberta government is ordering thousands of striking teachers back to work and imposing a four-year collective contract.
edmontonjournal.com
October 28, 2025 at 12:02 AM
Another egregious use of the notwithstanding clause. The right wing populist governments in this country are a scourge.
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A Lot of Influencers Talk about the News. Not All of Them Are Journalists.
In my latest op-ed for @thetyee.ca, I encourage my fellow journalists to take a risk, show some personality, and hop on these platforms.
We have a responsibility to meet Canadians where they’re at — or someone else will:
In my latest op-ed for @thetyee.ca, I encourage my fellow journalists to take a risk, show some personality, and hop on these platforms.
We have a responsibility to meet Canadians where they’re at — or someone else will:
October 24, 2025 at 3:19 PM
A Lot of Influencers Talk about the News. Not All of Them Are Journalists.
In my latest op-ed for @thetyee.ca, I encourage my fellow journalists to take a risk, show some personality, and hop on these platforms.
We have a responsibility to meet Canadians where they’re at — or someone else will:
In my latest op-ed for @thetyee.ca, I encourage my fellow journalists to take a risk, show some personality, and hop on these platforms.
We have a responsibility to meet Canadians where they’re at — or someone else will:
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Trying to resist AI in everything feels so much like resisting car culture to me. AI and cars can be useful tools, but in extremely limited applications with tight regulation. 1/2
October 23, 2025 at 6:03 PM
Trying to resist AI in everything feels so much like resisting car culture to me. AI and cars can be useful tools, but in extremely limited applications with tight regulation. 1/2
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NEW: I created a database containing profiles of 206 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military. This is the largest such collection of names and profiles in Canada, by far, and is a major expansion on the past version.
findidfsoldiers.net
findidfsoldiers.net
Find IDF Soldiers
A database from The Maple documenting Canadians that have served in the Israeli military.
findidfsoldiers.net
October 15, 2025 at 1:42 PM
NEW: I created a database containing profiles of 206 Canadians who have served in the Israeli military. This is the largest such collection of names and profiles in Canada, by far, and is a major expansion on the past version.
findidfsoldiers.net
findidfsoldiers.net
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We could be treating Canada Post as not just an essential delivery service, but an essential social infrastructure in our communities.
Instead the government prefers to treat it as a costly burden that must be subject to death by a thousand cuts.
Instead the government prefers to treat it as a costly burden that must be subject to death by a thousand cuts.
For isolated seniors, Canada Post delivers more than mail | CBC News
As the Canada Post strike hits the one-week mark, there are growing concerns for one group of Canadians who typically rely on the delivery service more than most — seniors.
www.cbc.ca
October 10, 2025 at 3:13 PM
We could be treating Canada Post as not just an essential delivery service, but an essential social infrastructure in our communities.
Instead the government prefers to treat it as a costly burden that must be subject to death by a thousand cuts.
Instead the government prefers to treat it as a costly burden that must be subject to death by a thousand cuts.
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