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Dr. D, gratefully retired
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Retired psychiatrist, celiac, and murderer of several Romance languages, including the official one here in Canada.
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
This is not a good move. If Greenland falls, Canada is next. Canada needs to stand with Europe so that if the time comes, they will stand with us.

www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
Canadian troops won’t be joining European military force in Greenland
Small numbers of troops from European countries — including Denmark, France, Germany, Sweden, Norway and Britain — are being deployed to the Arctic island.
www.thestar.com
January 15, 2026 at 11:43 PM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
#Saab wants #Canada to buy 72 Gripens and 6 GlobalEyes to fulfil promise of 12,600 jobs

Swedish firm looking to manufacture aircraft for Canadian and international markets

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Saab wants Canada to buy 72 fighter jets and 6 surveillance aircraft from Sweden to create 12,600 jobs | CBC News
The Canadian Armed Forces would need to buy 72 Gripen fighter jets and six GlobalEye surveillance aircraft for Swedish manufacturer Saab to deliver on its pledge of creating 12,600 jobs in Canada, CBC...
www.cbc.ca
January 14, 2026 at 10:15 AM
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cynthb.bsky.social
The Danish Ambassador to Canada, Nikolaj Harris, gifts Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a Lego set! Love the grin on PM Carney's face 🙂

💪 🇨🇦 🇩🇰 🇬🇱

#cdnpoli

www.reddit.com/r/MadeMeSmil...
From the MadeMeSmile community on Reddit: Danish Ambassador to Canada Nikolaj Harris gifts Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney a Lego set
Explore this post and more from the MadeMeSmile community
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January 14, 2026 at 12:12 AM
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seedsong.bsky.social
If you're gluten free like I've been for 20 years, here's a no-fail baking sight. theloopywhisk.com/2026/01/10/g...
Gluten Free Soft Sandwich Rolls (Hoagie Rolls)
These gluten free sandwich rolls are perfectly pillowy-soft and fluffy, with a golden-brown, sesame-coated crust, and they're super easy to make.
theloopywhisk.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:29 PM
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defenestraandropov.bsky.social
Evan Solomon is a wanker.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
CBC News has 'ended its relationship' with host Evan Solomon | CBC News
CBC News has "ended its relationship" with Power & Politics host Evan Solomon, CBC editor in chief Jennifer McGuire said in a note to staff. The note came after the Toronto Star published a report cla...
www.cbc.ca
January 11, 2026 at 7:45 PM
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mehlerpaperny.bsky.social
Canada isn't banning X and its ministers continue to use it. Ok. What are the consequences of creating child sex abuse material and deepfake porn? www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
Canada not considering a ban on X over deepfake controversy, AI minister says
The platform, which is owned by Elon Musk, has been embroiled in controversy over sexualized deepfakes of women and children created by X’s chatbot Grok.
www.thestar.com
January 11, 2026 at 8:20 PM
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shakespearesgal.bsky.social
Have a N.I.C.E break … 🇨🇦❤️

#cdnpoli
pauleric70.bsky.social Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 9d
N.I.C.E.
Be more like Canada 🇨🇦
January 9, 2026 at 7:19 PM
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canadianinalberta.bsky.social
Alberta should have diversified our economy a long time ago

But that's impossible when we have a oil lobbyist in charge who has a side hustle as premier

#ableg #abpoli
stephenlautens.bsky.social Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 13d
Trump-loving Alberta Conservatives take note. US access to Venezuelan oil will kill your industry with raw product cheaper to transport and no technical processing changes. #cdnpoli #ableg
January 4, 2026 at 3:37 PM
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rogerman99.bsky.social
Big money, not all of it foreign, wants Canada in pieces. #cdnpoli
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 13d
This isn’t about “saving alberta”.

The same folks pushing separation to save Alberta from “Canada’ collapse” are also advocating for Quebec to leave Canada.

This isn’t about Alberta.

It’s about destabilizing and destroying Canada.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
January 4, 2026 at 7:24 PM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
So which oil company is going to fund another pipeline from Alberta? www.theguardian.com/business/202...
Oil prices record steepest annual fall since Covid pandemic
After biggest loss for producers since 2020 the slide could continue, with global output expected to remain high
www.theguardian.com
January 1, 2026 at 6:06 PM
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andreasor.bsky.social
This Hour Has 22 Minutes: #Cdnpoli #NeverPee-Pee #ABC
January 1, 2026 at 3:09 PM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
What happens when hard right-wing parties manage health care. Taxes bad, private health care good. Everyone suffers.
December 25, 2025 at 1:54 AM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
Life in Doug's Ontario. But those speed cameras are gone!
December 25, 2025 at 1:49 AM
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jvipondmd.bsky.social
An important heads up!
But maybe a little light on underlying causes and possible solutions.
I'll provide my perspective on things in this mini-thread.
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December 24, 2025 at 5:31 PM
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lukaszukab.bsky.social
Separatist Jeff Rath (Alberta Prosperity Project) says that the “US administration is very excited about Alberta independence”.

Rath and Cam Davies (Alberta Republican Party) visited Mar-a-Lago and White House several times.

Who arranges these meetings?

globalnews.ca/video/115898...
Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Petition for Alberta independence referendum approved Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
globalnews.ca
December 24, 2025 at 10:46 PM
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nancydelagrave.bsky.social
Pour prendre l'avion, rien de mieux qu'un N95 bien ajusté avec une sip valve.

Une amie et deux membres de ma famille ont eu leurs voyages bousillés par la covid attrapée dans l'avion. Pour une personne, ça lui a pris des mois à s'en remettre et elle toussait sans arrêt.
December 13, 2025 at 6:02 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Ontario forced to slow new medical school plans after ignoring warnings https://globalnews.ca/news/11555620/ford-government-medical-school-expansion-auditor-general/

𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
Toronto Metropolitan University's School of Medicine is seen, in Brampton, Ont., on Aug. 25, 2025.
December 2, 2025 at 8:38 PM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
#Ontario‘s Doug Ford is hell on traffic cameras but a total dud when it comes to health care. Got to love his priorities. www.thestar.com/politics/pro...
Auditor’s report slams Ford government over health care
Watchdog Shelley Spence diagnosed a lack of effort to crack down on an estimated $1 billion in potential overcharges by physicians — including 59 who billed for more than 24
www.thestar.com
December 2, 2025 at 4:24 PM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
Tell it like it is! When I was a practicing psychiatrist it was nice to know that the gov’t viewed me and my colleagues as “cost centres”. canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/10/c...
Canada’s doctor shortage is no accident
It was policy.
canadahealthwatch.ca
December 2, 2025 at 2:49 AM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
I agree with Eby: no way do I want my tax dollars to pay for a pipeline. If it's such a great idea, let big oil pay for it. If Alberta want to pipe more bitumen to the coast, increase the capacity of Trans Mountain first, preferably not on the taxpayers' dime. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Eby tells Carney it was ‘unacceptable’ for B.C. to be excluded in proposed pipeline talks
B.C. Premier David Eby says he wants any potential energy deal between Alberta and the federal government to include a cap, or potentially a ban, on the use of taxpayers’ dollars to build a pipeline.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 24, 2025 at 11:18 PM
rjdexmd.bsky.social
In the "No sh**, Sherlock!" category is the finding that for-profit healthcare services result in worse outcomes. Just witness the pandemic COVID mortality in Ontario for-profit vs. municipally run long term care facilities. Profit seeking = cutting corners. www.ctvnews.ca/montreal/art...
Experts concerned that privatization of health care could increase mortality rates
Experts are concerned about the direction Quebec is taking by increasingly turning to the private sector to provide care to the population (care that is often publicly funded).
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 2:13 AM
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ruthmkb.bsky.social
"This (appearance of conflict) is not a new criticism of Ford... What’s disturbing about the scandal at the Skills Development Fund, though, is how blatant it is."

#FordIsCorrupt #onpoli #cdnpoli

www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Star Editorial Board: Doug Ford’s latest scandal is almost too brazen to be believed
It suggests Ford has established a system where public money is being handed out not based on need or merit but on who you know or who you pay
www.thestar.com
November 20, 2025 at 2:59 PM
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avk.bsky.social
Crime: Man steals bus with passengers on board.

Canadian Crime: He still makes the scheduled stops to let passengers on and off.

Canadian Crime Bonus: He denies boarding to one passenger because his bus pass had expired.

globalnews.ca/news/1152251...
Man arrested after Ontario transit bus stolen with passengers on board, police say | Globalnews.ca
Hamilton police say a suspect is facing charges after a transit bus was stolen with passengers on board when the driver had exited for a short break.
globalnews.ca
November 12, 2025 at 5:51 PM
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caulfieldtim.bsky.social
Is the massive market for gluten-free products contributing to a nocebo effect? Likely.

New study finds:
- "fermentable carbohydrates & nocebo effects [not gluten] contribute considerably to symptom generation"
- "commercial & media influences" seem significant

www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...
October 28, 2025 at 8:01 PM
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consbegone.bsky.social
Is this democracy anymore?

How Cons avoid accountability!

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford government to limit debate, skip public hearings on bill to scrap speed cameras | CBC News
Ontario Premier Doug Ford's government is proposing to limit debate and avoid public input on three pieces of legislation, including one that would end the province's speed camera program.
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 8:50 PM