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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 1d

Think of the impact this would have on the pt's family, wondering if an open local ED could have made a difference?

We understand that we cannot have an ED in every town, but closures are regularly occurring in places like: Hinton, Edson, Lac La Biche, Oyen... and many more
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Guy Felicella @guyfelicella.bsky.social · 1d

Mandatory recovery treatment doesn't solve homelessness, building affordable housing does.

I CAN'T BELIEVE PEOPLE HAVE A HARD TIME UNDERSTANDING THIS .....

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Petra Schulz @msthpetra.bsky.social · 12h

This sexist policy will affect more cis-gender girls and transgender. Any girl that is taller, stronger, and tougher might get singled out.
Also, good way to take out the best players of the opposing team for a few weeks.
Conservatives are preoccupied with girls genitals. This is sick.
#ABpoli

Xtra @xtramagazine.com · 1d

According to provincial documents, if someone wants to challenge an athlete’s gender, they can do so.

Alberta’s new policy is forcing girls—cis and trans—out of school sports | Xtra Magazine

Gender forms mandated by Bill 29 are forcing families into tough decisions around whether to put their daughters in sports

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Dizzy ★ @tindizzy.bsky.social · 2d

So is Wicked Smith of the West.

#AbLeg #AbPoli
#CanPoli #CdnPoli

Ron DeSantis & Kristi Noem Are My Heroes - Danielle Smith | Alberta Premier

1.1K views • 2 years ago ...more

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rhondaw.bsky.social @rhondaw.bsky.social · 1d

The message was clear as I held up many funeral announcements and gave their story! Heard them all cheering me on ❤️🦋❤️

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 1d

More People Suffer From 'Chemophobia' — And MAHA Is Partly To Blame www.huffpost.com/entry/chemop...

@drandrealove.bsky.social: "everything is chemicals. Your body is a sack of chemicals."

Me: "it all just becomes slogans & wellness nonsense."

MAHA noise distracts us from helpful health actions.

A New Type Of Phobia Is Spreading Through American Households — And MAGA Is Partly To Blame

The fear tactic strikes a nerve with both conservatives and liberals alike. Here’s what you need to know.

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Drop Site @dropsitenews.com · 1d

⚡️NEW from @dropsitenews.com: Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble

“There’s nothing left for them to destroy.”

By Abdel Qader Sabbah and Sharif Kouddous

www.dropsitenews.com/p/displaced-...

Thousands of Palestinians Return to Gaza City to Find a Wasteland of Rubble

“There’s nothing left for them to destroy.”

www.dropsitenews.com

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Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 2d

Guess what your letters helped! Elections Alberta is starting an Investigation. Thanks everyone who sent the letters. It matters. 👏

www.facebook.com/groups/43624...

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 2d

Ugh. The Rogan-ification of politics.👇

Influencers shaped political conversation more than media, parties: www.barrietoday.com/local-news/i...

Political content in Canada:
- 47% influencers
- 28% media
- 18% actual politicians

Note: > engagement with misinformation & polarizing narratives

Influencers shaped political conversation more than media, parties: study

Shift 'consistent with the news-sharing ban on Meta and reduced visibility of news on X, which elevated non-news voices and ‘infotainment’ publishers'

www.barrietoday.com

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 2d

Sum: mostly science-free, brand-building, manipulative, wellness woo. Ignore.

Jay Shetty & his health advice are everywhere www.statnews.com/2025/10/10/j... via @statnews.com

His content often "...stripped of context, designed to prop up his own interests, or downright unsubstantiated by science."

Jay Shetty and his health advice are everywhere. It's by design

The wellness influencer and former monk Jay Shetty knows how to get attention and prop up his own interests.

www.statnews.com

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karen ward @kwardvancouver.bsky.social · 2d

"unregulated"

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CTV News Vancouver @ctvnewsvancouver.bsky.social · 2d

153 people died in July, 149 in August from unregulated drugs in B.C.: coroner

British Columbia’s coroners service say 153 people died in July from unregulated toxic drugs and another 149 deaths occurred in August.

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 2d

This was shared with me once the letters came out...

Reflects the confidence these Mandate Letters instill in the front line staff!
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 2d

EMS ED Times - "meaningfully improve"... Yep! We desperately need this

Absolutely applaud transparency of wait times... but include all the pts waiting longer and longer in hospitals

ALC pts - transition them - YEP! But to where and how? Been an issue for decades!
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 2d

Minister Jones Mandate letter:
Surgery: "decrease wait times, better value for taxpayer dollars" - sounds like a plan. Would entail not paying profit surcharges over costs in the hospital. Would also include all the pts w life threatening conditions suffering in hospitals
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rhondaw.bsky.social @rhondaw.bsky.social · 3d

Good information for meeting with Rick Wilson tomorrow

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Ginetta Salvalaggio @gsalvalaggio.bsky.social · 4d

Seems like an important time to re-up this piece from @drugdatadecoded.ca … Vote wisely YEG… drugdatadecoded.ca/a-message-to...

A message to Councillors Cartmell, Chabot, Hamilton and Sharp: Step up or resign

Their voluntary legitimization of the provincial public safety task forces aggravates violence against our most vulnerable neighbours while life-saving services get the chop.

drugdatadecoded.ca

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rhondaw.bsky.social @rhondaw.bsky.social · 3d

I hate this government 😡

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 4d

9 years of advocating and fighting for the rights of people who use drugs .. not once did they acknowledge families who have tried forced treatment within my community. I have no words .. just a lot of anger and sadness at the harm this will cause so many folks.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 4d

New mandate letters!

And Danielle Smith has directed Rick Wilson to introduce forced treatment to Alberta!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Elaine Hyshka @ehyshka.bsky.social · 4d

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: U of A's response to Charlie Kirk comments erodes academic freedom

This case cannot be separated from the broader landscape of academic freedom currently under strain in Canada and beyond.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 3d

@cssdpedmonton.bsky.social launched a drug policy information campaign leading up to the Edmonton municipal election. The goal of the campaign is to inform voters about candidates’ positions on the toxic drug poisoning crisis and drug policy issues.

cssdp.org/chapters/edm...

Edmonton

The Edmonton chapter's recent work focuses on involuntary care and political advocacy.

cssdp.org

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🇨🇦 Ken Robinson: Proud/ NASTY CANADIAN in AB 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @kprobinson0155.bsky.social · 4d

Good advice.

Saskboy from Saskatchewan @saskboy.bsky.social · 4d

Instead of praying, I'm going to remind people to get their flu shot, their COVID-19 shot (if they can get one), and wear a respirator in public to keep people like Dolly safe from deadly communicable diseases. Don't just pretend to care, show it with your day to day actions.

Phil Lewis @phillewis.bsky.social · 5d

Dolly Parton's sister is asking fans to "pray with me" amid the country music icon's health issues

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🇨🇦 Ken Robinson: Proud/ NASTY CANADIAN in AB 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @kprobinson0155.bsky.social · 4d

Milestone.
Are you seeing this, Danielle Smith?

Care of Earth and People Ensure A Future World 🌎 @bpermaculture.bsky.social · 5d

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity www.bbc.com/news/article...

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries lead the historic clean energy charge but the US and EU rely more on fossil fuels than before, a think tank study shows.

www.bbc.com

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 5d

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Have you seen this petition yet?

Protect Albertans with Disabilities — Stop the Transition from AISH to ADAP

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 5d

I sent him a THANK YOU email! [email protected]

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

B.C. Premier David Eby is clearly beyond frustrated with Danielle Smith's pipeline dreams threatening the B.C. economy.

In a fiery statement, he called her out directly stating...

"This is not the Danielle Smith show!"

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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Harms Committed @harmscommitted.com · 5d

"[T]he distribution of sterile tools for drug consumption is now being formally cut back at supervised consumption sites in Alberta through the government's refusal to provide backstop funding as demand for supplies accelerates."
#Saskatchewan #Alberta #Canada #Drugs #Healthcare

Saskatchewan government funded two advisory reviews by ROSC Solutions Group

ROSC Solutions Group, a top recipient of AB recovery contracts, was funded for two reports on operations of Saskatchewan recovery centres. Their outcomes are creating a new beachhead for the…

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