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#TheMoment patients surprised the doctor who saved their lives Dr. Lori West tells The National about the moment several past patients surprised her to celebrate 30 years of her breakthrough research that saved their lives.

At a time when almost all of the news is negative, I'm going to start focusing on the positive. Here's a great example. A doctor is surprised by a group of patients whose lives were saved as a result of research she undertook 30 years ago. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Canada wide: In 2024, 4.4 million (21.2%) Canadians earn their living from a job in the care economy. In the entire Canadian industrial sector that mines, quarries, drills and extracts, there were 264K jobs. The care economy generates 13.6% of GDP. The entire mining, etc. sector generates 5.1%.

Does it matter where our future doctors attended high school? Doug Ford seems to think so New policy has huge implications and could lead to fewer doctors practising in Ontario

Does it matter where our future doctors attended high school? Doug Ford seems to think so, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/0fc7a92... via @globeandmail #IMGs #MedEd

Casting a wide net- any US researchers looking at moving to Canada?
Or did you investigate opportunities and found the pathway challenging?
DM me.

Opinion: After Trump visit, Poilievre blames Carney for everything under the sun, including sunburn The Conservative Leader isn’t stupid. He just thinks the people listening to him are

Pierre Poilievre sure had himself a time this week after the White House visit, blaming Mark Carney for everything under the sun - including sunburn.
www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/opi...

From the themayormccheese community on Reddit: U.S. border officer dangerously speeds toward a Canadian tourist in road rage, yelling, 'Never come to the U.S. again!' Explore this post and more from the themayormccheese community

U.S. border agent welcomes a Canadian visitor.

www.reddit.com/r/themayormc...

Opinion | ‘Acute, Sustained, Profound and Abiding Rage’: Canada Finds Its Voice

I wrote about the state of Canadian rage for @nytimes.com www.nytimes.com/2025/08/10/o...
The piece is a kind of capstone to all the work of Gloves Off. shows.acast.com/gloves-off

Canada has borne the brunt of the damage from US tariffs so far, with its long-run economy -2.1% smaller in real terms. China’s economy is -0.2% smaller, about 1/2 as large as the hit to the US. The UK’s is 0.2% bigger thanks in part to the benefits of US-UK trade deal.
8/10

Ontario hospitals lead in efficiency — and @KingstonHSC is showing how. An AI-assisted triage tool cut mental health wait times by 50%, delivering faster, personalized care. Innovation is driving better outcomes.

Read more: www.oha.com/news/usi...

#HeretoCare

#DYK if Ontario matched the average rate per-capita hospital funding of other provinces, it would need to spend an extra $4.4B?

Learn how Ontario's hospitals are delivering high-quality and efficient care with less: www.oha.com/efficiency

#HeretoCare

We asked some Australians to try these classic Canadian snack foods and they died, they all died We thought we’d have a bit of fun and get our friends from Down Under to try some of our favourite Canadian snacks. Unfortunately it went horribly, horribly awry.

We asked some Australians to try these classic Canadian snack foods and they died, they all died

Pure and utter bullshit … A fact sheet from the White House said Canada “failed to cooperate in curbing the ongoing flood of fentanyl”

US placed on rights watchlist over health of its civil society under Trump International non-profit Civicus says ‘sustained attacks on civic freedoms’ put US on par with El Salvador and Kenya

www.theguardian.com/us-news/2025...

Today marks 20 years of legal Gay Marriages in Canada. I’m so proud of us!

Air quality in Toronto among worst in the world Monday, as Environment Canada issues heat warning | CBC News Parts of the Greater Toronto Area (GTA) are under an air quality warning on Monday alongside an ongoing heat warning in the region, Environment Canada says.

Wildfire health impacts continue -- but research shows that if we do not directly connect extremes with how they're being driven by a warming climate, being affected by disasters won't make us more willing to support + advocate for climate action. That's why it's SO impt that we talk about it!

John Major condemns ‘callous’ aid cuts and growing national self-interest In wide-ranging lecture, former PM calls Trump and Xi destabilising and says benefits of Brexit remain elusive

“The timid may crumble, the cautious may appease, but I hope the president understands that agreement under duress is false and unreliable. If someone has their foot on your neck, you may comply with their wishes ‒ but you will never forget the foot.”

www.theguardian.com/politics/202...

Vast majority of large U.S. fentanyl seizures happen along Mexican border, report finds Manhattan Institute says its findings undermine drug trafficking claim used to justify tariffs on Canada

“Almost all large seizures of illicit fentanyl in the United States occur along the southern border with Mexico, according to a new report that casts more doubt on the White House’s claim that the drug is “pouring” into the U.S. from Canada.”
www.theglobeandmail.com/world/us-pol...

Lots of reasons for Canadians to avoid the U.S. right now.

Not wanting to wait while a cashier weighs and validates the gold some dude wants to use to buy his apple fritter and large triple sugar at Dunkin’s is a new one.

Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in… National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

Canada-Europe security and defence pact to be signed Monday in Brussels

nationalnewswatch.com/2025/06/20/c...

Welcoming U.S. doctors to Canadian practice | Medical Council of Canada

From November 2024 (when Trump was elected) to April 2025, there has been a 788% increase in American doctors applying for licences to practice in Canada.
mcc.ca/news/welcomi... via @medcouncilcan.bsky.social @alexmunter.bsky.social

A sign at Kipling Station in Toronto suggests that one of the two trains will be the next one to depart, however which one remains a mystery.

NEXT TRAIN.

#Toronto #Subway #Photography

Can something this excellent possibly be real? I want to believe.

Between 2002 and 2011, 165 Canadians - 158 military personnel and 7 civilians - died in Afghanistan, including 4 Canadian soldiers killed by American friendly fire. Let us remember them - even if our erstwhile allies would prefer to forget or ridicule their service and sacrifice. #cdnpoli

One-third of the 3,600 western soldiers who died in Afghanistan were from non-US ISAF contingents.

Some countries whose militaries bore especially heavy burdens relative to their size and fought in difficult provinces include the UK, Canada, Australia, Denmark, the Netherlands, Georgia, and Romania

When planning your next vacation here are some good tips on avoiding ICE, the US Marines, having your phone seized and illegal detention.

New York Times app screenshot reading “Southern Baptists Endorse Effort to Overturn Same-Sex Marriage The nation's largest Protestant denomination was motivated by conservative Christians success in reversing Roe v. Wade.”

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Net-Favourable Opinion Of:

UK: +53%
France: +50%
Ukraine: +42%
Mexico: +35%

India: -40%
USA: -42%
China: -47%
Russia: -75%

EKOS / June 4, 2025 / n=1529 / MOE 2.5% / IVR

I ran an experiment, simultaneously posting articles on Bluesky and X, and then testing to see how many people actually clicked and read them. The numbers on Bluesky are higher, both because the X algorithm downranks journalism, and because Bluesky attracts readers, not just shitposters.