Patti Forrington

ANALYSIS | Budget charts difficult path out of current crisis — with small margin of error | CBC News The 2025 federal budget plots a path for the Canadian economy to emerge from the current crisis. But it also highlights just how deep a hole the economy is in right now and how small the margin for er...

This article presents a fairly clear-eyed assessment of where we are. There are plenty of risks and uncertainty in our economy and the government's budget and intervention is bold. Will we weather this storm well and if so, at what cost? Let's hope we get this right.
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How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak | The Walrus A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn

How Alberta Became the Epicentre of Canada’s Measles Outbreak. A virus eradicated from Canada a generation ago just took the life of a newborn, by @monicakidd.bsky.social thewalrus.ca/how-alberta-... via @thewalrus.ca

This study is getting a lot of media attention reports that children exposed to COVID-19 in the womb had slightly higher rates of neuro-developmental diagnoses by age 3. It’s a large study (18,000 births).
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"Look at what happened when a crooked moron became our president"

- Trump, unexpected self-awareness, 10.26.25

YouTube video by DWS News FULL REMARKS: Mark Carney Makes Waves at ASEAN Summit 2025 | Canada’s Power Move in Malaysia | AC1Z

A great interview with PM Carney on the world stage at the ASEAN Conference in Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia. Powerful remarks before global business leaders, Carney’s presence signals a new era for Canada’s influence in Asia. 🇨🇦🇨🇦

#CanadaStrong
#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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'Ants crawling from wounds': horrifying scenes at coronavirus-hit aged care home in Melbourne Exclusive: Video and pictures show resident left with ants crawling over bloodied bandages on her legs as staff report dreadful conditions. Warning: contains graphic content

Whenever you hear someone say “we shouldn’t have locked down when the pandemic started…”

Just remember. A slightly out of control outbreak in Australia resulted in elderly people being eaten by ants.

Thank you.

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WHN joins in the chorus: Medical masks are not PPE - WHN Overview Throughout the COVID pandemic, there has been confusion from public health and medical leaders over which masks to wear to prevent transmission of the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Inadequate supplies of...

Proud to have co-authored this piece with amazing collaborators at the @thewhn.bsky.social.
Let me know what you think.
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How to make small talk with an introvert in three easy steps:
1. Reconsider
2. Don't do it
3. Teach others the first two steps

Company involved in Ontario medical supply shortages received skills development funding | Globalnews.ca Government records show Bayshore Home Care Solutions received more than $18 million through multiple rounds of the Skills Development Fund, a period it was served by lobbyists.

Ford's gravy train

Company that failed to deliver medication to elderly and palliative patients received $18 million from the Skills Development Slush Fund.

When taxes and contracts are given to Conservative donors—patients are left in pain.

#ONpoli #OntHealth

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Policy Win: Health Canada Releases New IAQ Guidance Health Canada announces new IAQ guidance, providing essential insights for improving indoor air quality and safety in buildings.

“Big news for healthier buildings in Canada: Health Canada has published Guidance for Indoor Air Quality Professionals”

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So many Americans are living lives of quiet desperation — and it's sad as fuck because it doesn't have to be like this. 🥹👇

Portland folks chose instead of escalating things, to show how absurd this whole situation‼️

starting now! come join us!

Cranksgiving Ride — A Tribute to Dr. Darren Markland Join us for a Cranksgiving Ride honouring the legendary Dr. Darren Markland!

Join us for a special community ride honouring Dr. Markland’s passion for people, cycling, and giving back.

We will visit some of his favourite #yegbike places and drop donations off at the Bissell Centre.

📅 Sunday, Oct 12 from 11-1:30
📍Coronation Park next to TWOSE
🎟️ Details:

“A Nature study from Ohio State demonstrated that the SARS-CoV-2 spike protein alone can trigger inflammation in heart tissue which causes vessel damage and leads to changes in the heart’s electrical system that increase the risk of arrhythmias…”

“A large…study over 465,000 U.S. pediatric patients found that a second SARS-CoV-2 infection more than doubles the risk of Long COVID in children and adolescents as compared to the first COVID infection… Long COVID [has surpassed] asthma as the most common chronic disease in children.”

More messaging like this please

Vaccine disinformation/misinformation is as damaging as banning vaccines because it accomplishes the same thing i.e. fewer people get vaccinated as a result.
RFK. Jr's agenda doesn't need to explicitly take vaccines off shelves to meet its goals pseudoscience and misinformation are doing the job.

Office of Alberta Premier Smith responds to her comment about chemtrails | CBC News Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's office says her recent comments about chemtrails don't mean she believes the United States government is spraying them in the province.

Let me remind you what a weird populist conservative politician sounds like. They will not reject a debunked conspiracy theory if their constituents believe it. This is part of the problem with the far-right, they nurture "popular" disinformation instead of stamp it out.
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Thank you. Appreciate your perspective.

Screenshot of an excerpt from The Daily Record (UK news) indicating the World Health Organisation has flagged a fresh COVID variant as “of interest” which demonstrates concerning resistance to antibodies.

Is this a troubling new variant you’re keeping an eye on? BA.3.2. I’ve been seeing it mentioned as something to watch.

Violet Affleck FTW, We don’t have the tools, Long Covid’s Brutal Economics, and more Bonus Why universal COVID-19 vaccine guidance offers stronger protection than high-risk-only policies

The goal of the war on public health is to strip us of all of the tools we have to protect ourselves.

Violet Affleck FTW, We don’t have the tools, Long Covid’s Brutal Economics, and more

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Really helpful advice on when to get your flu shot.

From Ontario Gov website.

Speaking of which, do you have a Covid update for us?

Private Members' Bills (PMBs) take the floor. The order of precedence for private members' bills is being refreshed. This is a chance for individual MPs to grab a part of the agenda. How many will anticipate potential government initiatives or attempt to strike out in a different direction? Law and order might be one area to watch.

All women have said (or thought) eyes up.

🇺🇸drama is mesmerizing but we need to keep our eyes up on 🇨🇦- private members bills will indicate Conservative intentions regarding women’s rights and all legal rights.

We also have worrisome elements here.

#Canada

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We watch the steps to authoritarian RW govt in the US but we are not immune. In Ontario, Doug Ford is removing locally elected school boards and replacing them with his appointees. He has already been replacing members of the board responsible for judicial appointments with his partisan loyalists.