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"Our food system has been consistently seen as one of the safest in the world," said Lawrence Goodridge. "With these cuts, we are going to start to see more illnesses, more hospitalizations [and] more deaths due to contaminated food in Canada." www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/28/n...
Food safety agency cuts hundreds of jobs despite fears it can't protect Canadians' food
The Canadian Food Inspection Agency (CFIA) is firing 587 people, according to the union representing agency employees. The move comes as the agency worries it can't respond adequately to concurrent em...
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January 28, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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There are now healthcare infusion chapters 𝗶𝗻 𝗲𝘃𝗲𝗿𝘆 𝗽𝗿𝗼𝘃𝗶𝗻𝗰𝗲 of this country.

But none in any of the northern territories yet.

If you're there, and want to join the effort to get nurses and doctors in your community, visit startchapter.healthcareinfusion.org
January 25, 2026 at 8:22 PM
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November 11, 2025 at 2:40 AM
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Meta banned a far-right "news" outlet from advertising on its platform.

Sounds good, right?

Except it turns out Meta accepted $300,000 in new ads from the Epoch Times that targeted Canadians.

I'm teaming up with my pals at the @nationalobserver.com to tell you all about Rory White's scoop:
August 21, 2025 at 4:45 PM
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Does anyone know who is doing the COVID waste water testing presented at wwater.ca/Ontario/King... ?
Kingston, Ontario - Wastewater 🇨🇦
At-a-glance graphs of COVID-19, RSV, and flu levels in Kingston, Ontario, Canada.
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May 31, 2025 at 1:06 PM
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Covid-19 in Kingston: Thurs May 29 2025

General: "No, KFL&A is not in a period of high risk"

Hospitalized: COVID 2, Influenza 0, RSV 1

Outbreaks: COVID 0, Influenza 0, Other 3

Source: @KFLAPH www.kflaph.ca/en/health-to...

@KFLAPH says next update is expected in "Fall 2025"
Respiratory illness surveillance in KFL&A
www.kflaph.ca
May 31, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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May 23, 2025 at 3:43 PM
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Covid-19 in Kingston: Tues May 7 2025

General: "No, KFL&A is not in a period of high risk"

Hospitalized: COVID 0, Influenza 3, RSV 0

Outbreaks: COVID 0, Influenza 0, Other 5

Source: @KFLAPH dashboard www.kflaph.ca/en/health-to...
Respiratory illness surveillance in KFL&A
www.kflaph.ca
May 7, 2025 at 4:37 PM
Film Insiders Say Trump's Proposed Hollywood Tariffs Would 'Destroy' Entertainment Industry www.commondreams.org/news/donald-...
Film Insiders Say Trump's Proposed Hollywood Tariffs Would 'Destroy' Entertainment Industry | Common Dreams
"We won't be able to make movies for the same budgets, actors won't get paid the same fees, and the list goes on," said one film professional. "Simply, it would destroy the independent sector."
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May 6, 2025 at 1:43 AM
Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...
Trump Says He Could Free Abrego Garcia From El Salvador, but Won’t
Trump’s comments undermined previous statements by his top aides and were a blunt sign of his administration’s intention to double down and defy the courts.
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April 30, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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Thank you, Kingston and the Islands 🇨🇦
Now the real work continues. Let’s keep going!
Thank You, Kingston and the Islands – Election Night Speech 2025
YouTube video by MP Mark Gerretsen
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April 29, 2025 at 5:45 PM
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🚨 LIBERAL MINORITY GOVERNMENT CONFIRMED 🚨
April 29, 2025 at 8:08 PM
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How do you like them electoral apples?

That’s right folks: Canada elected a Liberal minority government, and Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre lost the seat he’s held for more than two decades.

There’s a lot to talk about. Let’s dive in!
How do you like them electoral apples? Election 2025 result breakdown
YouTube video by Rachel Gilmore
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April 30, 2025 at 12:38 AM
This week's Neville Chamberlain Award goes to
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This week's Neville Chamberlain Award goes to
Friends,
open.substack.com
April 30, 2025 at 2:36 AM
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🧵 It’s the 100th day of Trump 2.0, so here are 100 times Trump and those close to him have attacked press freedom and transparency.

That doesn’t mean they’re only averaging one per day – we had to make cuts. There will probably be more attacks while we’re posting this.
April 29, 2025 at 6:22 PM
Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2025/04/29/u...
White House Attacks Amazon Over Idea of Showing Tariffs’ Cost (Gift Article)
The White House press secretary, Karoline Leavitt, attacked the retail giant over a report that suggested Amazon would highlight tariff-related price increases. Amazon said it was “not going to happen...
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April 29, 2025 at 9:05 PM
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You Asked, We Answered: How The Times Is Reporting on the Trump Administration (Gift Article)
Hundreds of readers asked about our coverage of the president. Times editors and reporters responded to some of the most common questions.
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April 22, 2025 at 9:45 PM