Dr Eamin⚓️
@peng-dreamer.bsky.social
Love the outdoors🎿⛵️🤿. Armed with will, determination, grace2.
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“New data provided to The Tyee reveals that seven B.C. hospitals operated at more than 20 per cent over capacity last year.” Reporting by @michellegamage.bsky.social and @tyolsen.bsky.social
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BC’s Hospital Crowding Problem Isn’t Improving, Data Shows | The Tyee
In the seven most overcapacity facilities, one in six patients was cared for in an unfunded ‘surge bed’ last year. First in a series.
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December 15, 2025 at 3:47 PM
“New data provided to The Tyee reveals that seven B.C. hospitals operated at more than 20 per cent over capacity last year.” Reporting by @michellegamage.bsky.social and @tyolsen.bsky.social
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CPC MPs are like this season's Elf on a Shelf because when you wake up in the morning you never know where you're going to find them.
December 13, 2025 at 6:35 PM
CPC MPs are like this season's Elf on a Shelf because when you wake up in the morning you never know where you're going to find them.
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Flu cases doubled in Alberta last week, government data shows
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Flu cases doubled in Alberta last week, government data shows
Flu season is well underway across the province, with outbreaks affecting schools before the holiday break and some doctors already reporting strained resources amid busy waiting rooms.
www.ctvnews.ca
December 12, 2025 at 11:51 PM
Flu cases doubled in Alberta last week, government data shows
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
December 12, 2025 at 11:55 PM
Alberta country music star Corb Lund says the citizens petition initiative he had filed against coal mining in the Rocky Mountains has been retroactively killed by Alberta’s new legislation:
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Mother and Moon
Betty Albert ~ Cree
n.d.
Betty Albert ~ Cree
n.d.
December 13, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Mother and Moon
Betty Albert ~ Cree
n.d.
Betty Albert ~ Cree
n.d.
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This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
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Hey Alberta, check out this week's respiratory virus update:
**FLU surging**
In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk
Total hosp this season: 802(54)
Deaths: 21
Positivity: jumped to 28.5%
COVID
In hosp: 70 (3 icu)
Total hosp: 650(40)
Deaths: 64
Pos: 4.9%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
**FLU surging**
In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk
Total hosp this season: 802(54)
Deaths: 21
Positivity: jumped to 28.5%
COVID
In hosp: 70 (3 icu)
Total hosp: 650(40)
Deaths: 64
Pos: 4.9%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
December 12, 2025 at 12:52 AM
Hey Alberta, check out this week's respiratory virus update:
**FLU surging**
In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk
Total hosp this season: 802(54)
Deaths: 21
Positivity: jumped to 28.5%
COVID
In hosp: 70 (3 icu)
Total hosp: 650(40)
Deaths: 64
Pos: 4.9%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
**FLU surging**
In hosp now: 216(18 icu) --> Up from 120(8) last wk
Total hosp this season: 802(54)
Deaths: 21
Positivity: jumped to 28.5%
COVID
In hosp: 70 (3 icu)
Total hosp: 650(40)
Deaths: 64
Pos: 4.9%
www.alberta.ca/stats/dashbo...
“With 111 people in its emergency ward, Rockyview General Hospital is operating at 108 per cent capacity and is unable to accept any more patients.”
Rockyview hospital operating over capacity, as physician warns about strain from flu cases calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
“With 111 people in its emergency ward, Rockyview General Hospital is operating at 108 per cent capacity and is unable to accept any more patients.”
Provincial data shows 16.2 per cent of Albertans have had a flu shot, and 6.1 per cent have had a COVID-19 shot so far this season.
“We’re reaping what the government sowed,”
“We’re reaping what the government sowed,”
Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit
All this comes at a time when hospitals are already under strain👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
All this comes at a time when hospitals are already under strain👇
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
'We're getting crushed': Alberta emergency rooms hit with wave of influenza patients | CBC News
Alberta hospitals are being slammed with flu patients at a time when they’re already under strain, and doctors are bracing for more as the worst of the respiratory virus season has yet to hit.
www.cbc.ca
December 11, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Provincial data shows 16.2 per cent of Albertans have had a flu shot, and 6.1 per cent have had a COVID-19 shot so far this season.
“We’re reaping what the government sowed,”
“We’re reaping what the government sowed,”
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Are environmental risks making Canada's doctor shortage worse? thenarwhal.ca/canada-docto... @annieburnspieper.bsky.social @juliasawatzky.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca
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December 10, 2025 at 8:18 PM
Are environmental risks making Canada's doctor shortage worse? thenarwhal.ca/canada-docto... @annieburnspieper.bsky.social @juliasawatzky.bsky.social @thenarwhal.ca
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Unfortunately, after repeatedly using time allocation motions to limit debate, Bill 11 just passed third reading in the legislature.
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
December 10, 2025 at 11:31 PM
Unfortunately, after repeatedly using time allocation motions to limit debate, Bill 11 just passed third reading in the legislature.
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
Read more here: www.friendsofmedicare.org/bill_11_brin...
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“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
Passing of Bill 11 Brings Two-Tier Health Care to Alberta
Passing of Bill 11 Brings Two-Tier Health Care to Alberta
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December 11, 2025 at 3:30 AM
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“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
“It is no exaggeration to say that the passing of Bill 11 thru the #ABleg is the biggest threat to our single-payer, universal Medicare system that we’ve ever seen. Not just for Albertans, but for all Canadians,” Gallaway, ED, @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social
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Rise in late-stage prostate cancer raises concerns over testing. Q+A w/ @kellygrant1.bsky.social on #TheDecibel podcast.
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More prostate cancer cases diagnosed at Stage 4 in recent years, study finds
Official recommendations that discourage use of hotly debated screening test could be linked to increase, experts suggest
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December 11, 2025 at 11:57 AM
Rise in late-stage prostate cancer raises concerns over testing. Q+A w/ @kellygrant1.bsky.social on #TheDecibel podcast.
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www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com
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Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson’s School | The Tyee
Alberta’s premier defended her quiet efforts to accredit the psychologist’s for-profit online ‘academy.’
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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Exclusive - Danielle Smith and Rob Anderson intervened on behalf of Jordan Peterson's online school in a concerted attempt to grant it accreditation in Alberta.
Jordan Peterson's School Isn't Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta's Help via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Jordan Peterson's School Isn't Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta's Help via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Jordan Peterson’s School Isn’t Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta’s Help | The Tyee
The premier met with the controversial psychologist and tried to help his business, finds a Tyee investigation.
thetyee.ca
December 10, 2025 at 5:34 AM
Exclusive - Danielle Smith and Rob Anderson intervened on behalf of Jordan Peterson's online school in a concerted attempt to grant it accreditation in Alberta.
Jordan Peterson's School Isn't Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta's Help via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Jordan Peterson's School Isn't Accredited. Smith Offered Alberta's Help via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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In a couple blocks in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, more than 80 people went down in a 36-hour period, beginning just as the local overdose prevention site and outreach services were closing for the day.
“It was like, oh my God, what is happening here? Everybody’s going down."
“It was like, oh my God, what is happening here? Everybody’s going down."
December 9, 2025 at 6:49 PM
In a couple blocks in Duncan, on Vancouver Island, more than 80 people went down in a 36-hour period, beginning just as the local overdose prevention site and outreach services were closing for the day.
“It was like, oh my God, what is happening here? Everybody’s going down."
“It was like, oh my God, what is happening here? Everybody’s going down."
Hurtin’ Albertan
NEW:
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Elections Alberta has approved musician Corb Lund's Citizen Driven Initiative application to ban coal activity within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
www.elections.ab.ca/citizen-init...
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a citizen initiative petition application has been received and the Chief Ele...
www.elections.ab.ca
December 9, 2025 at 1:27 AM
Hurtin’ Albertan
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Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
December 8, 2025 at 4:05 PM
Alberta's latest weekly respiratory virus update👇
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
FLU
In hospital: 120 (8 icu)
Total hosp this season: 519 (31)
Deaths: 15
Positivity: 17.8%
COVID
In hosp: 67 (4)
Total hosp: 601 (38)
Deaths: 57
Pos: 6.1%
RSV
In hosp: 15 (2)
Deaths: 2
Pos: 2.3%
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The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?
The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?
It’s one thing facing a major diagnosis; it’s quite another dealing with your partner pulling away. But does the stereotype match the reality?
www.theguardian.com
December 6, 2025 at 3:26 PM
The truth about the ‘gender care gap’: are men really more likely to abandon their ill wives?
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The best books of 2025
The best books of 2025
New novels from Chimamanda Ngozi Adichie and Ian McEwan, plus the return of Slow Horses and Margaret Atwood looks back … Guardian critics pick the must-read titles of 2025
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December 6, 2025 at 11:09 AM
The best books of 2025
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With a third of Ontario’s population, Alberta has the most measles cases, after the province withheld hundreds of probable cases from public reporting www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social
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December 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
With a third of Ontario’s population, Alberta has the most measles cases, after the province withheld hundreds of probable cases from public reporting www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social
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CONDOLANCES to my colleagues and the patients in the Edmonton Area.
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
December 6, 2025 at 1:08 AM
CONDOLANCES to my colleagues and the patients in the Edmonton Area.
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
They seem to be breaking overcrowding records everyday in Edmonton.
Last night the RAH ED had over 100 (ONE HUNDRED!) pts waiting in its waiting room.
Just try to imagine that...
1/6
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Lodge Interior, Lake O'Hara
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
December 5, 2025 at 12:30 PM
Lodge Interior, Lake O'Hara
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
J.E.H. MacDonald
c. 1925
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Acute Care Alberta has extended an ortho surgery contract with Alberta Surgical Group - one of the entities tied to health procurement probes #AbHealth #AbLeg
Acute Care Alberta extends contract with Edmonton surgical centre tied to procurement probes | CBC News
Acute Care Alberta has extended its contract for another year with a private surgical facility at the centre of probes into health procurement and contracting.
www.cbc.ca
December 5, 2025 at 3:57 PM
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👀 These allegations are damning, and suggest corrupt government dealings in mental health and addiction. It is long past time for a public inquiry to sort this all out. #ableg
December 3, 2025 at 11:05 PM
👀 These allegations are damning, and suggest corrupt government dealings in mental health and addiction. It is long past time for a public inquiry to sort this all out. #ableg