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RFK Jr. Is Bad for Canada’s Health Too | The Walrus The health secretary has gutted core agencies that safeguard the US’s well-being. The fallout won’t stop at the border

Given the latest news of RFK Jr’s assault on American healthcare, re-upping this article I wrote for @thewalrus.ca about how his decisions may have terrible consequences north of the border

#Canada needs healthcare & pharmaceutical sovereignty, now

#cdnpoli

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It’s an interesting point. Personally, my perception is people just accelerate between speed bumps and the slowing down just occurs in the limited space prior to the bump.

A bigger culprit IMO is paved alleyways. Nobody drives the 15km/h limit in alleys, let alone paved ones.

Calgary police investigate the death of NE toddler, residents say it could be speed - LiveWire Calgary Calgary police are investigating the death of a two-year-old girl who was struck by a vehicle Monday night.  At around 7 p.m. on Aug. 4, the girl was hit by a white truck in an alley near the 600 bloc...

The @livewirecalgary.bsky.social article on the tragic death of a Taradale child by a driver brings up the notion of the removal of nearby speed humps as a contributing factor to excessive speed. City put in temporary bumps but removed before permanent goes in.🤔

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YouTube video by Adam Conover Lina Khan: How to Fight Corporate Power Under Trump

Speaking of Lina Khan, she was in a recent podcast with @adamconover.net and it was a great listen! Watch it on YouTube or listen to it wherever you get your podcasts.

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YouTube video by Robert Reich The Illusion of Choice: How Big Business Controls Your Life (ft. Lina Khan)

The illusion of choice. Great video featuring Lina Khan!

I see a lot of parallels with providing space for people to choose alternatives to driving.

When municipalities don’t provide safe space to bicycle, they impact our freedom.

And we all love to protect freedom right?
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YouTube video by CityNews Ford moves ahead with plans for 401 tunnel despite previous studies

Doug Ford likes pursuing bad ideas that have been proven to be unsafe. Why does he continue doing this?

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Yes he could do that, but to build something, they need drawings that start with the current conditions before demolition. When an engineer knows what they’re removing they need to ethically understand what they’re doing is not causing harm, no?

The trails at McKinnon Flats are not marked so bring someone who knows the trails 😀 or use TrailForks to find your way around. 👍

Looking for dry trails to mountain bike while Bragg Creek and Moose Mountain dry out. McKinnon flats is the answer… but bring lots of bug spray! 😬🦟🦟🦟🦟
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One question that needs answering is will professional engineers, with their duty to public safety in their design work, agree to do the stamp drawings for the removal of Toronto bike lanes when a judge has ruled that doing so causes harm. 🤔

Let me guess… was it by URBA? 🙄

Many other metro areas have multiple municipalities beside each other. Vancouver, Toronto and Montreal are examples. Alberta has taken the mega-city approach of always amalgamation, but it’s gone too far. A smaller core city would do just fine, in fact it would be better off.

It’s the other way around. The suburbs are subsidized by the core. They are a financial drain on the core.

Amalgamate everything north of Yellowhead and west Hwy 15 into St. Albert. Everything east of Hwy 15 and 75 St NW into Sherwood Park. Everything south of Hwy 216 into Leduc.

Set up new regional transit authority and water authority for all 4 cities. Anything else they do their own thing.

It would actually be the opposite. Suburbs are subsidized by the core of the city. Ashley Salvador posted about tax generated by area in Edmonton on reddit a few years ago. it clearly shows the suburbs are not covering their costs.
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Maybe Edmonton should split itself up? Maybe it’s just too big?

Yes exactly and the place seemed to be pretty busy with lots of people coming and going. Folks living in the two towers above it must be super happy with this convenient option!

It is a great soup strainer!

What a great video and opportunity to spin the language on Separation into something positive!

I’m pro Separation …of bicycle lanes! 😀

#yycBike #yegBike

The AI rage farming engine that is URBA has a surprisingly positive take on the Bike Lane debate. Still the windshield bias is prevalent in the ensuing commentary… they got their multi thousand likes, mission accomplished? 🤔

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Stopped in to the new No Frills on 11 St and 9 Ave SW Calgary yesterday. Small but effective option for groceries. And there’s a ok bike rack at the front entrance.
#yycbike

Alex is the best candidate choice for Ward 11! 👍

Alternating days of mandatory transit, mandatory use of bike lanes, mandatory use of a mobility device (wheel chair etc), ok drive one day and flexible Fridays choose your preferred way.

For some people, living without a car isn’t a choice… and they like using these lanes to get around. Just ask George. 👇

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Toddler dead after being hit by vehicle in Calgary alleyway By Mark Villani Published: August 04, 2025 at 9:26PM EDT Family members of a one-year-old girl who was struck and killed by a vehicle in an alleyway behind her home Monday evening say they are devastated and in complete shock.

Traffic 9-year-old girl on skateboard hit and killed by truck in Spruce Grove By Karen Bartko Global News Posted August 5, 2025 3:58 pm 1 min read A girl playing on a skateboard rolled off her driveway and was struck by a Dodge Ram pickup on a cul-de-sac in Spruce Grove on Tuesday, Aug. 5, 2025. Global News

Horrible news.

Yesterday, a pickup truck driver hit & killed a one-year-old girl in Calgary.

Today, a pickup truck driver hit & killed a nine-year-old girl in Spruce Grove, near Edmonton.

Both happened just outside homes: One in the back alley, on off the front driveway.

There are no accidents

This is a tragedy!
What real action would you take?

Danielle Smith is a separatist.

I'm only a separatist when it comes to traffic.

Scene from Taradale Calgary where a 1 year old was struck and killed by the driver of a pickup truck on Aug 4, 2025. Photo CTV News.

Calgary alleys are not paved… unless enough neighbours sign a petition to have it paved and agree to pay for it.

I wonder if the risk of higher vehicle speeds is ever brought up so residents signing the petition understand that risk?

City Council votes to make cycle track network permanent City Council voted 10-4 today to make the cycle tracks in the Centre City permanent. An amendment was made for Administration to report back on how the 12th Avenue route will operate along with the Gr...

Hey CCM… that vote happened in 2016?!?
Cc: @chealion.ca

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