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canadahealthwatch.ca
Alberta's model will ruin Canadian health care https://www.thestar.com/opinion/contributors/albertas-public-private-model-threatens-health-care-all-over-the-country/article_99e63b73-9953-4643-929a-21b489245844.html

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith, centre, makes a health care announcement in Calgary on Friday, Nov. 14, 2025.
December 1, 2025 at 10:21 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Ottawa children's hospital brings back mask mandate and visitor limits as flu, COVID cases tick up ottawacitizen.com/news/local-n... @egpayne.bsky.social

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CHEO's precautions are being taken to help reduce the spread of viruses.
November 14, 2025 at 7:44 PM
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mccondach.bsky.social
They f'ed up. They f'ed up real good.
November 11, 2025 at 12:07 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Canada expected to lose long-standing measles-elimination status tomorrow https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-measles-elimination-status-public-health-vaccines/

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
In 1998, Canada earned its elimination status after a successful, years-long campaign to popularize the measles vaccine. But this past year, the country has seen a dramatic rise in the disease with 5,139 cases.
November 10, 2025 at 4:29 AM
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docmcohen.medsky.social
Thousands of doctors, med students, and their supporters rally to prevent Quebec from destroying its health care system with shockingly terrible and authoritarian legislation.
Thousands fill Bell Centre demanding Quebec suspend law reforming doctors' pay | CBC News
Thousands of doctors, medical students and supporters filled the Bell Centre on Sunday to demand the Quebec government suspend Bill 2. The law links a part of physicians' pay to performance indicators...
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November 10, 2025 at 11:02 AM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
These patients have a family doctor, but they’re hours away. The hidden health-care struggle for thousands in Ontario www.thestar.com/news/gta/the...

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Hundreds of people line up outside the Walkerton Legion Hall in January to sign up for a family doctor who was opening a practice in the town in southwestern Ontario. A new study in the Canadian Medical Association Journal looks at the effects of distance from a family doctor.
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
High demand for private COVID shots sparks supply problems, waitlists in Alberta https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/high-demand-for-private-covid-19-shots-sparks-supply-problems-waitlists-for-alberta-pharmacies-9.6962323

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Pharmacists are having trouble ordering private COVID-19 vaccines. Pfizer Canada says demand is higher than expected and it has placed limits on orders as a result.
November 3, 2025 at 4:33 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
3 head doctors at Outaouais health authority resign over new Quebec law https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ottawa/bill-2-quebec-outaouais-doctors-resign-eric-begin-lionel-ange-poungui-trevor-hennessey-9.6963660

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Quebec Health Minister Christian Dubé has said that Bill 2 is designed to 'ensure the population has access to the services it needs.' Three chief physicians with western Quebec's health authority have chosen to resign in the wake of the bill, which — among other things — ties doctors' remuneration to achieving certain health-care targets.
November 3, 2025 at 4:35 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Free flu and COVID-19 vaccines now available across Ontario https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/flu-covid-19-rsv-vaccines-immunizations-free-available-ontario-2025-9.6959001

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Free RSV immunization is now available to everyone over 75 in Ontario.
October 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
RFK Jr. now says there's 'not sufficient' proof to show Tylenol causes autism https://ca.news.yahoo.com/kennedy-health-chief-says-not-221846948.html

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
U.S. Secretary of Health and Human Services Robert F. Kennedy Jr. delivers remarks while U.S. President Donald Trump listens during a press conference to announce a link between autism and childhood vaccines and the use of popular pain medication Tylenol for pregnant women and children, claims which are not backed by decades of science, at the White House, in Washington, D.C., U.S., September 22, 2025. REUTERS/Kevin Lamarque
October 30, 2025 at 12:41 PM
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lukelebrun.ca
This would be more than just a snub, since Sutcliffe has been twisting himself into a pretzel trying to explain how bulldozing the Civic Centre to make way for luxury condos and building a smaller arena in an adjacent park would not drive down attendance

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Ottawa Mayor Downplays Charge Attendance As Arena Debate Hits Crucial Stage
Ottawa Mayor Mark Sutcliffe excluded Ottawa Charge playoff games in his attendance claims supporting a reduction in capacity for a future arena and future home for the Charge at Lansdowne Place in Ott...
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October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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lukelebrun.ca
In promoting his half-a-billion bailout for the private company that runs Lansdowne Park, Ottawa @mayormarksutcliffe.bsky.social posted an illustration of the new sports complex

Noticeably absent: The logo of the Ottawa Charge women’s hockey team, which has the top attendance in the PWHL
Mark Sutcliffe: “Lansdowne 2.0 is a smart, responsible investment for Ottawa. We receive more than $400 million…” Illustration of newly rebuilt North-side stands and arena Logos of the Ottawa Redblacks, Ottawa 67s, Ottawa Fury, Ottawa Blackjacks, another soccer team whose name I can’t remember, and the City of Ottawa Noticeably absent: PWHL’s Ottawa Charge
October 24, 2025 at 11:49 AM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
California union proposes taxing billionaires to offset Trump's Medicaid cuts https://globalnews.ca/news/11491997/california-union-proposes-taxing-billionaires-to-offset-medicaid-cuts/

𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
Pediatrician Irving Phillips, left, examines a 16-month-old boy at a CommuniCARE+OLE clinic, June 26, 2025, in Davis, Calif. .
October 24, 2025 at 6:13 AM
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bmeiselas.bsky.social
The same people who lost their minds over renovations to Cracker Barrel are totally fine with the White House getting bulldozed
October 22, 2025 at 8:56 PM
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nicktsergas.ca
I’ve talked to more doctors this year who are thinking about leaving medicine than ever before.

The system is stretched well past its limit, as are those inside.

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October 20, 2025 at 5:06 PM
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drdavidkeegan.bsky.social
🚨 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 ..

bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...

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October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
What we’re seeing these days isn’t new, it’s just sometimes seems new because now it’s being encouraged and condoned again.
October 5, 2025 at 12:37 AM
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mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social
ICE agents seen today in pursuit of radical leftist terrier group.
a black and white photo of a group of police officers chasing a dog with the website vayagif.com at the bottom
ALT: a black and white photo of a group of police officers chasing a dog with the website vayagif.com at the bottom
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September 29, 2025 at 1:36 PM
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mehdirhasan.bsky.social
The Governor Newsom Press Account is beyond good.
September 28, 2025 at 9:47 PM
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olgalautman.bsky.social
Congrats to Moldova!!! Russia threw everything to destabilize the election and failed spectacularly.

Democracy won 🙌🏼
September 29, 2025 at 12:50 AM
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pfparks.bsky.social
Let's talk about LWBS = Left Without Being Seen

Look at the graphs - anyone can immediately see the trend.

Post pandemic it just keeps getting worse. Let's break this down as everyone should care as it will impact you or a loved one at some point 🧵 :
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September 24, 2025 at 12:05 AM
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theonion.com
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
Trump Spends Entire U.K. Trip Trying To Figure Out Where He Knows Prince Andrew From
LONDON—Claiming that he recognized the member of the royal family, but his memory was hazy, President Donald Trump has spent his entire trip to the U.K. trying to figure out where he knows Prince Andr...
theonion.com
September 18, 2025 at 4:00 PM
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paulisci.bsky.social
1939
Herr Goebbels Angered By Anti-Nazi Wit Comedians Banned For Humorous Remarks on Leaders --The Montreal Star, 4 Feb 1939
July 26, 2025 at 6:40 PM
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codeblackamerica.bsky.social
On shift today there were 2 new nurses who very recently left the US. Washington and Kentucky. A former ER doc colleague told me he’s moving to Ottawa. Let’s. Go. #Doxit
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canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/02/23/p...
Paging Canada: Your future doctors are fleeing the U.S.
Before the US election, my wife and I talked about moving to Canada. 2 days after, we put the wheels in motion.
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September 18, 2025 at 6:06 AM
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csmfht.bsky.social
Sometimes it's nice to remember that even Marcus Aurelius was like "you don't have to comment on everything bro"
September 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM