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looking for critical, constructive & civil engagement, humorous stuff too anglo-Montréalaise anthropology, biochem democracy, education knitter gutted by what's happening in the US likes/reposts ≠ endorsements 🍁

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Whittlesworth @whittlesworth.bsky.social · Mar 2

Canada as quilt, not melting pot 🍁

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Spudislander45 🇨🇦❤️🌎💪🫡 @spudislander45.bsky.social · Mar 2

Canada ~ ❤️❤️

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Mehdi Hasan @mehdirhasan.bsky.social · 9h

“Dick Cheney Has Died. The War Criminal in His Own Words”

10 quotes worth remembering, and that’ll be glossed over in MSM obits, from a former vice president who pushed for a murderous invasion of Iraq, lied about the WMD threat, and defended torture.

Dick Cheney Has Died. The War Criminal in His Own Words

10 quotes from a former vice president who pushed for a murderous invasion of Iraq, lied about the WMD threat, and defended torture.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 12h

Guelph’s new central library will be home of Robert Munsch’s archives #Ontario
Collection of drafts, notes, letters and photos will be available in 2027

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'Part of the city's history': Guelph’s new central library will be the home of Robert Munsch’s archives | CBC News

The Guelph Public Library has just received what they call an “extraordinary gift” from beloved children’s author Robert Munsch, who is donating his personal archives for research and display. The col...

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 8h

What the Federal Liberals are pitching in their 2025 budget #Canada #FallBudget2025 #cdnpoli

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What the federal Liberals are pitching in their 2025 budget

Over the past few weeks, the federal government has previewed items that will be included in the federal budget, being introduced today.

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Governor Wes Moore @govwesmoore.bsky.social · 22h

In the face of this cruel government shutdown, we’re taking another significant step to protect Maryland families and children:

I’ve signed an executive order releasing $62 million to help Marylanders who rely on SNAP benefits put food on the table.

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Jon Cooper @joncooper-us.bsky.social · 1d

This is an excellent idea!!!

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

Vimy veterans branch set up table to explain importance of poppies #Ontario

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Vimy veterans branch set up table to explain importance of poppies

Members of the Veterans of Vimy Branch #145 are doing their best to not only raise money for veterans but to also explain to the public why the poppy is so important.

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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 1d

Canada unlocks 26 new investments and partnerships with 9 allied countries to secure critical minerals supply chains. #cdnpoli www.canada.ca/en/natural-r...

Canada unlocks 26 new investments and partnerships with 9 allied countries to secure critical minerals supply chains - Canada.ca

Today, on the margins of the G7 Energy and Environment Ministers’ Meeting in Toronto, the Honourable Tim Hodgson, Minister of Energy and Natural Resources, along with G7 and industry partners, announc...

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

Federal Govt Announces Funding to Address Substance Abuse in Atlantic Canada #Canada #NewBrunswick #PrinceEdwardIsland #NovaScotia #Newfoundland #Labrador

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Federal Govt Announces Funding to Address Substance Abuse in Atlantic Canada

In Moncton, N.B., Ginette Petitpas-Taylor, Liberal MP for Moncton-Dieppe, announces $8 million in federal funding for nine projects aimed at addressing substance abuse and addiction in Atlantic Canada...

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 1d

if lore is to be believed, fred astaire used to dance and glide around his tailor's workshop before taking a suit home to make sure the collar always stayed glued to his neck

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 1d

Orange Cat Core

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

Efforts to recruit American doctors to #Canada #Healthcare

Recruitment for American doctors is happening across the country.

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CTV National News: Efforts to recruit American doctors to Canada

Recruitment for American doctors is happening across the country. Alex Karpa reports.

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Jonathan Slater @jonathanslater.bsky.social · 1d

Perfect way to start the week

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

This seems like a balanced assessment.
It suggests PM Carney's plan is what is needed for Canada but it has to be done correctly.
Given PM Carney's, and the team's, qualifications I am thinking he will do it correctly.
Canada is in good fiscal shape compared to many
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Canadian federal budget preview

Budget 2025 has two tasks—a growth-focused agenda and sufficient fiscal guardrails to maintain market confidence.

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 3d

Former PM Chrétien telling it like it is.
Clear insights into Smith and Alberta as well as some truth about our "free trade" agreements with the USA.
"Chrétien also noted “we never had a real free trade agreement” since the Americans signed NAFTA but were “not
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Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien | CBC News

Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement, and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on he...

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 4d

India will be putting a 30% tariff on ALL yellow pea imports, including from Canada.
They are doing it because their farmers asked them too.
As consumers we can buy more Canadian pea and canola products.
I already use Canadian canola oil as my main cooking oil.
Buy
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India slaps yellow pea imports with 30% duty | Globalnews.ca

India is adding an additional duty of 30 per cent for all imports of yellow peas effective Nov. 1, including from Canada, in an effort to maintain local price stability.

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 4d

I didn't see this until this morning 😂🔥🫳
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What a f'ing embarrassment this regime is.
Mike Waltz United States Ambassador to the United Nations
cut off in middle of UN speech: ‘This is the UN General Assembly, it is not a Signal chat’

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The Onion @theonion.com · 4d

Man Wouldn't Have Worn Costume To Work If He'd Known He Was Getting Laid Off

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 5d

These dogs were spotted taking a group photo in their Halloween costumes. We're impressed by the dog walker's dedication to getting the shot, but that ghost definitely wishes he could actually disappear. 14/10 for all (TT: franklinbarkzoo)

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Whittlesworth @whittlesworth.bsky.social · 8d

If people search out food assistance it's because they need it.
People need to eat, food is not a luxury.
This is all we need to know.

Period.

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Dr. Hello Bonjour @hellobonjour.bsky.social · 8d

I am not a fan of Doug Ford, but I absolutely love this friendly ad he did with Newsom. This is how neighbours should act together. ⚾🍁

#CdnPoli #OnPoli #GoBlueJays #BlueJays #WantItAll

🇨🇦 👊🇨🇦 @sorry-iamcanadian.bsky.social · 10d

Doug Ford & Gavin Newsom make a friendly World Series bet:

#Canada
#USA
#TorontoBlueJays
#LADodgers

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🇨🇦 NanaGale @nanagale.bsky.social · 8d

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 8d

This looks like a great investment to help home healthcare workers save for retirement.
By helping to build retirement security this will also help ensure Canadians have access to home healthcare services by potentially reducing the annual turnover rate of 40%.
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SEIU Healthcare Secures $29.9M Investment To Support Homecare Workers Through my65+ - SEIU Healthcare

SEIU Healthcare’s My65+ and Common Wealth Secure $29.9m Federal Investment to Strengthen Retirement Security for Homecare Workers

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Shirley Tillotson @stillots1.bsky.social · 8d

True for our whole 🇨🇦 apparatus of food banks.

They are essential, but they are also testimony to the inadequacy of wage incomes and income assistance

Anthony Michael Kreis @anthonymkreis.bsky.social · 8d

Whenever people complain about the number of folks relying on food stamps, it is worth reminding them that SNAP is, by too large of a degree, a subsidy for corporations that refuse to pay a living wage and their political allies who reject public policy prescriptions to reduce income inequality.

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 12d

Merkley: "What we've seen is that democracies no longer die bc men w/guns go in and take it over. Instead, it's electeds who erode the separation of power. If you have a rubber-stamp Congress & courts that deliver more power to the executive, suddenly you have an authoritarian state. It's here now."

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Whittlesworth @whittlesworth.bsky.social · 11d

This is a great idea!