skepticaper.bsky.social
@skepticaper.bsky.social
Social justice/retired/lover of news
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US appeals court blocks Trump from removing Democrats from labor boards reut.rs/4iZ05jZ
April 7, 2025 at 12:55 PM
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Via New York Times: “The DOJ prosecutor who questioned the Trump administration’s decision to deport a Maryland man to El Salvador has been placed on indefinite paid leave for a “failure to zealously advocate” for the department — less than 24 hours after defending the gov’t in federal court.”
April 5, 2025 at 9:27 PM
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The top U.S. FDA vaccine official, Dr. Peter Marks, resigns, citing RFK Jr’s ‘misinformation and lies.’ www.nytimes.com/2025/03/28/h... via @nytimes.com #vaccination #infodemic
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:41 PM
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Small Quebec town introduces $200 tax for treeless yards in effort to combat heat islands

Report showing town's vulnerability to heat waves 'like a punch,' says general manager

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Small Quebec town introduces $200 tax for treeless yards in effort to combat heat islands | CBC News
A small Quebec town is using a novel approach to encourage residents to plant trees by charging a $200 annual surtax to homeowners who don't have at least one tree in their front yard. The municipalit...
www.cbc.ca
March 29, 2025 at 12:30 PM
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I hereby propose we cancel April Fools as it is now redundant.
March 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
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The Latest: Trump declares end to union protections at most federal agencies

www.thestar.com/news/world/u...
The Latest: Trump declares end to union protections at most federal agencies
President Donald Trump says protecting national security gives him the authority to end collective bargaining with labor unions across most of the federal government.
www.thestar.com
March 28, 2025 at 1:47 PM
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An unequivocal, powerful message to N.S. Premier Tim Houston from the Assembly of Nova Scotia Mi’kmaw Chiefs, who inform him they remain opposed to fracking and “will not see it happen on our unceded and traditional territory.” Houston, you have a big problem with your plans to frack this province.
March 28, 2025 at 1:10 AM
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A reminder of one many times Canada came to the aid of the United States. This one was kind of a big deal.
www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
JOHN DeMONT: A Nova Scotia angle to the Canadian Caper in Iran
A Dartmouth man recounts how we came to the aid of the United States in the real-life events sparking the Hollywood hit Argo.
www.saltwire.com
March 28, 2025 at 12:56 PM
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The Nova Scotia Assembly of Mi'kmaw Chiefs is looking at filing an injunction into the Houston gov't's law-making on lifting hydraulic fracturing and uranium mining. They say "environmental racism is a real thing" and that the decisions "appear to be rooted in racist and colonial practices."
Mi’kmaw Chiefs Fight Nova Scotia’s Stance on Hydraulic Fracturing – Kwilmu’kw Maw-klusuaqn – we are seeking consensusAccessibility ToolsIncrease TextDecrease TextGrayscaleHigh ContrastLight Background...
mikmaqrights.com
March 28, 2025 at 2:01 PM
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Good-paying union jobs keep Canada Strong.
March 26, 2025 at 1:33 PM
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N.S. education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags #NovaScotia

South Shore Centre for Education ordered schools to take down LGBTQ+, Mi'kmaw, African Nova Scotian flags - thankfully the Education Minister ordered them to be put back up

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.S. education minister says schools expected to fly diverse flags | CBC News
Brendan Maguire says he will make it clear to South Shore school officials that a directive to remove any flag other than the Canadian and Nova Scotian flags must be reversed.
www.cbc.ca
March 26, 2025 at 11:15 AM
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Canadians won't need EU travel waivers until end of 2026

New European Union travel authorization system delayed due to technical problems #Canada #EU

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Canadians won't need EU travel waivers until end of 2026 | CBC News
Canadians travelling to Europe won't have to get a new visa waiver until the end of 2026 at the earliest, as another delay is announced by the European Union.
www.cbc.ca
March 22, 2025 at 9:21 PM
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The following Provinces that have removed EV rebates for Tesla’s in #Canada

✅British Columbia
✅Ontario
✅Nova Scotia
✅Newfoundland - never provided rebates for them due to no dealership in NL
✅Manitoba
March 22, 2025 at 10:16 PM