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The end of Canadian medicare? Alberta legislation opens to U.S. health care Rebecca Graff-McRae and Andrew Longhurst will be presenting on a report they released on the Alberta health care system and legislation.

Tomorrow—Economics Society of Northern Alberta webinar

Join @poliscirish.bsky.social and me for a timely presentation on Alberta's Bill 11 and the implications for Canadian medicare, tomorrow noon MT!

#ABpoli #ABleg

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@mark-carney.bsky.social @markgerretsen.bsky.social Canadians have Rights under the "Healthcare Act", and the Feds have sent letters to the Premiers! Please represent and reinforce the law with the Premiers! 🙏🍁

NBC's top climate reporter quits In an exclusive interview, veteran NBC meteorologist Chase Cain opens up about burnout, suppression, and why he's going independent.

Corporate broadcast coverage of climate change fell 35% in the last year, even as Trump systemically dismantled climate policy and billion-dollar disasters rose

The gradual deprioritization led NBC climate reporter Chase Cain to hit a breaking point, and he quit last week

Here's our interview:

Iranian warship hit by US torpedo did not carry ammunition, say Indian sources The ship was reported to be taking part in naval exercises hosted by New Delhi and was 'defenceless'

So apparently the Iranian frigate was unarmed per requirements of the Milan 2026 naval exercises, and we knew the ship was unarmed and defenseless.

I really cannot understand the decision to fire on her accept as performative sadism.

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Ultimately, the problem comes down to the fact that this war is being perpetrated by Trump & Netanyahu. One unreliable leader who couldn’t even spell “strategy” and another whose strategy is to basically just smash and destabilize all perceived adversaries in the region.

I was at the one in Antigonish. It was organized by local arts champions and featured several speakers who made a point of noting they'd never been to a protest before. Nice try, Tim

Screenshot of a headline from the CTV News website. The headline reads: Canada and Australia sign a series of agreements on critical minerals.

Canada and Australia have vast deposits of critical minerals. We’re going to work together to build up our production, processing, and refining capacity — for stronger, more resilient supply chains.

Over 40% of global shipping by volume exists to move fossil fuels from one place to another.

A huge share of the world's maritime infrastructure has been built around a system that is going to change dramatically as renewable energy and electrification displace fossil fuels.

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine Sri Lanka’s navy has recovered 87 bodies and rescued 32 people after an Iranian warship was sunk by a U.S. submarine in international waters near the island. U.S.

Sri Lanka recovers 87 bodies from Iranian warship sunk off its coast by a US submarine

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Corporate Media Buries Story of US and Israel Killing 168 in Girls School Attack No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page.

"Corporate Media Buries Story of US and Israel Killing 168 in Girls School Attack. No front-page stories in NYT, WSJ, WaPo. No mention on NBC and CBS Sunday Shows. No stand alone segments on Evening News shows. A death count on par with the OKC bombing is relegated to the back page."

Trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump A trade court has cleared the way for businesses to receive refunds for tariffs that the Supreme Court struck down last month.

US trade court orders tariff refunds in setback for Trump administration

It will never be his government and if the people of Canada would be betrayed by him overriding provincial and indigenous rights how are earth would he treat other nations?

#NeverPoillievre

And this

Imagine if someone told you in January 2025 that this is what a poll would show in March 2026.

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Free and fair elections are the cornerstone of our democracy. But right now, they’re under attack.

Several Republican-controlled states have redrawn their congressional maps to give themselves an unfair advantage in the midterm elections.

Canada says Sam Altman agreed to take immediate steps to strengthen OpenAI's safety protocols about notifying police over potentially suspicious ChatGPT use (Paul Vieira/Wall Street Journal)

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WE’VE GOT THE MOMENTUM! 💪

In Texas, Democrats outperformed Republicans in early voting for the first time in over 20 years. North Carolina Democrats also turned out to vote in massive numbers — nearly 50% higher than Republicans — and surpassed both 2024 and 2022 levels.

B.C. First Nation taps geothermal power for food security | The Narwhal In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. West Moberly First Nations is turning to an underground clean-energy solution

In northeast B.C., fresh food is scarce. This First Nation hopes geothermal energy could change that: thenarwhal.ca/west-moberly...

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Spanish PM Sánchez responds to Trump:

"Spain is against this disaster... Govts are here to improve people's lives... It is absolutely unacceptable that those leaders who are unable to fulfill that mission use the smoke of war to hide their failure, and in the process, fill the pockets of a few."

Agree 💯% With Senator Mark Kelly.......

Nouveau sondage Léger au Qc

PQ 31 %
PLQ 30 %
CAQ 15 %

Le PQ continue de remporter les élections partielles, pourtant le PLQ sont juste derrière dans les intentions de vote.

Pendant ce temps, la CAQ poursuit sa chute dans l’abîme.
Au fond, Drainville et Fréchette pensent diriger quoi, exactement?

The recent New Yorker has a long article on AI and Claude.
Quite remarkable.

A lot of people say AI isn't very good for the world and its outputs are routinely unreliable, but these haters fail to see how it's revolutionizing how we incinerate schoolchildren.

Soldiers killed in Iran.

Black background with words, “Losers and Suckers” Donald Trump #Vote in blue

On Sept 10th, 2025, the flag was lowered 5 hrs after Charlie Kirk was shot.

But for our military who gave the ultimate price in Iran for a pedophile and Felon squatting in our WH? NOTHING!
Remember, Trump said they were losers just a few years ago.
#Voices4Victory
#DV1
#Pinks
#SheShed

Since writing that post, I have it on good authority that the RCN wouldn't really move any boats between the coasts, which makes the mixed fleet option much more plausible.

I feel sick. Some of these people were praying that Trump would come and free them, and instead they get this.

Rare Canadian rainforest at risk from logging | The Narwhal Two forestry companies hold licences to log in B.C.’s rare rainforest, home to ancient trees, endangered caribou and rare lichens. Could a provincial park preserve the region?

@davidebybc.bsky.social You’ve got mail.

I live here, one of the two interior rainforests in the world.

‘No reason on earth’ to log endangered Canadian rainforest: scientist

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@mark-carney.bsky.social LNG is going to make Canada an energy superpower? 🤣 Europe doesn't want it and Shell and Mitsubishi are looking to sell their stake in LNG Canada. So not only are you killing mankind, you also are leaving us bankrupt.

Canada to launch $2B critical minerals sovereign fund 'in spring': energy minister The new fund aims to accelerate mining and processing of key minerals and metals as Canada galvanizes plans to expand into rapidly emerging domestic and international markets, Tim Hodgson said.

@mark-carney.bsky.social Where is there sovereignty when American & foreign corporations own the critical minerals mines?

Canada to launch $2B critical minerals sovereign fund 'in spring': energy minister

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