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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 1d

“In 2021, waiting in the queue felt like agency.

In 2025, waiting in the vaccine queue feels like powerlessness.”

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Sabotaging Prevention: Alberta’s ‘Preventative Health’ Ministry Is Anything But

The Alberta government has justified its new protocols for distribution of COVID-19 vaccines by claiming they will minimize wastage, save money, and prioritize the most vulnerable. In this blog, Parkl...

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 2d

This is outrageous

The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 2d

Outlying communities where pipelines comprise much of the commercial tax base will be most affected. @tyolsen.bsky.social reports. #bcpoli

BC Residents May Have to Cover a Property Tax Break for Pipelines | The Tyee

After lobbying, BC Assessment slashed its appraisals of the industry’s infrastructure.

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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 5d

There are literally no decent republicans

Mark Copelovitch @mcopelov.bsky.social · 5d

It’s still hard to grasp that there aren’t 4 GOP Reps (who will otherwise be forgotten forever after retiring & likely defeated next year anyway) aren’t interested in going down in history as all-time 🇺🇸 heroes by caucusing with the Dems & giving them the majority to impeach Trump & save the Republic

Kevin M. Kruse @kevinmkruse.bsky.social · 5d

Democrats should hold a press conference and announce that if Mike Johnson has no interest in running the House they'd be happy to do it for him

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Canada Healthwatch 🍁 @canadahealthwatch.ca · 5d

Bird Flu Is Back www.nytimes.com/2025/10/22/h... @nytimes.com

More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁

Avian flu often flares up in the fall as wild birds begin migrating south; this year, the uptick is occurring during a government shutdown, as federal agencies that are typically involved in the response are working with skeletal staff.

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 6d

This is the ad the P€do in Chief of the United States woke up furious about.

Would be a shame if it went viral. 😏

❤️🍁🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🍁❤️
❤️🍁🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🍁❤️

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 6d

Beautiful as always!

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 9d

This is so awful

Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 9d

‘Why was she turned away?’ Manitoba woman dies, hours after being sent home from hospital

One family is now desperately searching for answers, after they say their loved one was turned away from a Manitoba hospital.

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gracepeace @gracepeace.bsky.social · 10d

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Iceblueaccent @iceblueaccent.bsky.social · 10d

#DallasBrodie is a shameful, racist, and cruel POS.

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Calls increase for condemnation of OneBC leader over residential school photo | Globalnews.ca

The post drew criticism from the Penticton Indian Band. In a letter signed by Chief Greg Gabriel and sent to Premier David Eby, the band detailed its disgust and outrage.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 13d

Sadly the current right-wing coalition government in Finland has cut the funding for the nation’s “Housing First” success story, & homelessness is now on the rise again. That just reinforces the fact that such programs work, if political ideology doesn’t stand in the way.
ysaatio.fi/en/news/home...

Homelessness on the Rise in Finland - Y-Säätiö

Asunnottomien ihmisten määrä on kääntynyt kasvuun. Nyt asunnottomien määrä kasvoi Helsingissä, vaikka asunnottomia asutettiin vuoden aikana vaikuttava määrä.

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 12d

I do dislike sloppy procurement processes.

NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 12d

I urge my fellow Albertans to read the Wyant report. It's actually not that long! It's not as well organized as one might hope but it is damning. #abpoli #ableg
open.alberta.ca/publications...
Take this, for example:

Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 12d

I agree that supply will definitely be a problem and they can then blame it on the public.

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 12d

Not mandatory but they really bury that info.

their
COVID-19 and influenza vaccines for the 2026-2027 season using the Alberta Vaccine Booking System L (AVBS). Pre-ordering does not confirm eligibility nor appointment time.
• The pre-order function is intended help reduce waste while providing better data and information to better prepare vaccine supply needs for each season.
• Albertans are not required to use the pre-order system to receive a vaccine. The pre-order tool is intended to support vaccine planning and procurement.

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Indivisible ❌👑 @indivisible.org · 12d

This is what democracy looks like. #NoKings

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 15d

Congratulations on delivering Anthony!

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 16d

Canadian COVID Forecast: Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
SEVERE: NL, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, PEI
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, ON, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: HIGH - 8.9
Alberta: HIGH - 7.0
British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9
New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3
Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0
North: VERY HIGH - 12.3
Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3
Ontario: HIGH - 7.5
Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8
Quebec: HIGH - 10.0
Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 19d

Imagine that

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HuffPost @huffpost.com · 22d

"My husband is not on board. 'Who put this idea into her head?' he asked."

Our 6-Year-Old Wanted To Use 'They/Them' Pronouns. We Had No Idea What We Were In For.

"My husband is not on board. 'Who put this idea into her head?' he asked."

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GO round @gloomen.bsky.social · 24d

When I lived in Ireland, artists didn't pay any income tax.

If you're just starting out as an artist in Germany, the government buys some of your work as an investment (you never know who becomes valuable), and to help you get up on your feet.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 24d

For every €1 provided through a Basic Income For Artists pilot program in Ireland, the government got €1.46 back. So it’s being made permanent.

Over and over we see it. It saves public money to provide public housing. And it makes public money to provide basic income.

We can’t afford to NOT do it.

Mike Sowden @mikeachim.bsky.social · 24d

Damn. This is amazing. £325 per week, paid monthly, for 3 years - and the result was a profit for the Irish economy:
www.citizensinformation.ie/en/employmen...

Post from Threads user rodneyowl: "Ireland has declared the Basic Income for Artists scheme permanent. This will be officially announced in tomorrow’s budget. Details to follow. Congratulations to all who fought for it and the present and future artists of all sorts in Ireland. That includes me 👌We’re just comin to the end of a 3 year pilot scheme. It’s been a roaring success. For every €1 paid out to the 2000 participants, the government got €1.46 back. Can’t argue with that. Other countries are already taking note."

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 24d

The kids are back in school and so is COVID-19. 🏫🦠 #bcpoli #bced

Flu and COVID Vaccines Coming Soon to BC Pharmacies | The Tyee

They’ve also been ‘well supplied’ with rapid antigen test kits for this year.

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 25d

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Angie Rasmussen @angierasmussen.bsky.social · 25d

As the accursed ostrich situation continues to get simultaneously more stupid and gravely serious, I decided to write up a very long analysis of many of the key issues. Bottom line: so long as this flock lives, it is a threat to Canada's national security. 🧵
open.substack.com/pub/rasmusse...

Last Stand in Bird Flu Ostrich Land

The BC ostrich convoy enters the "find out" stage of FAFO and so have we all

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Tracy @tlschimpf.bsky.social · 25d

I wear flip flops until the snow gets too deep. Hold out as long as possible!

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Murray Lundberg 🇨🇦 @explorenorth.bsky.social · 25d

In a moral world, every member of ICE would be in prison by tonight. 😡

The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 25d

“There’s a baby!”

Guns drawn. Windows smashed. With a 1 month old in the car. (They did this as he was coming home from an immigration court appointment— which is illegal in Colorado: coloradosun.com/2025/10/01/i...)

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