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States are failing to protect civilians and medical care during war | Doctors Without Borders / Médecins Sans Frontières (MSF ... Attacks on medical care reached record levels have reached a record high, according to a new MSF report.

www.doctorswithoutborders.ca/record-level...

Stop the Cuts to Agricultural Research! The agricultural community was shocked to learn Agriculture and Agri-Food Canada plans to close critically important research facilities in Alberta, Saskatchewan, Manitoba, Ontario, Quebec and Nova Sc...

I just wrote a letter to government officials to Stop the Cuts to Agricultural Research! Write one here: actionnetwork.org/letters/stop...

Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide The recent retraction of peer-reviewed research claiming glyphosate is safe confirms what Indigenous communities have said for years.

Glyphosate: What Indigenous communities have suspected for years about the dangers of the herbicide
theconversation.com/glyphosate-w...

There's a new petition to the House of Commons to support gender-affirming healthcare in Canada.

If you're in Canada, please sign here:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

#Canada #CdnPoli #CanPoli #TransRights #TransHealthcare

A certified organic farmer's (in Canada) first choice is to use on farm generated compost. If compost plant/ material (like straw or wood chips) is brought in- documentation is required to show it has not been treated with chemicals. Manure is not allowed.

Do you know if complaints are coming in from people trying to build Additional Dwelling Units?

VICTORY: Ontario court strikes down bylaw that let city mow down naturalized garden - Canadian Constitution Foundation TORONTO – The Canadian Constitution Foundation is thrilled to announce that an Ontario court has struck down two provisions of a bylaw that city officials had

Ontario Superior Court rules naturalized gardens are an expressive activity, that Section 2(b) of Charter of Rights applies, and municipal property standard bylaws regarding weeds, grasses, etc, must consider Charter implications and *be minimally impairing* (1/3) #onmuni

theccf.ca/victory-onta...

The Narwhal’s press freedom case against the RCMP, explained Stay informed about The Narwhal and Amber Bracken’s lawsuit against the RCMP as we fight for press freedom in B.C. Supreme Court

The Narwhal’s fight for press freedom in Canada: thenarwhal.ca/press-freedom/

Re-empower Conservation Authorities Join me in opposing changes to the mandate, resourcing and independence of conservation authorities that make it harder for them to fulfill their crucial role.

Join me in opposing changes to the mandate, resourcing and independence of conservation authorities that make it harder for them to fulfill their crucial role.
ontarionature.good.do/conservation...

The Swedish choir performed Shchedryk in Stockholm — far away from where the song was written by Mykola Leontovych.
💙💛

The Soviet regime assassinated the Ukrainian composer over 100 years ago, but his legacy survived and today, Shchedryk is celebrated all around the world.🇺🇦

Wetlands 101 - Environmental Defence The experience of exploring a wetland is like no other. The sounds of birds singing and frogs croaking, paired with the incredible sights like watching

Wetlands 101 environmentaldefence.ca/2024/10/02/w...

Canada Detained This Legal Scholar En Route To Palestine Conference Richard Falk and Hilal Elver were detained for approximately three hours at Pearson airport.

Canada Detained This Legal Scholar En Route To Palestine Conference www.readthemaple.com/canada-detai...

Strong court victory in the US will force companies to label genetically engineered foods. Today's the last full day to sign the petition for mandatory labelling in Canada: www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

A little breeze through the Pawpaw on the farm October.

Mélanie Joly Addresses Canadian Chamber of Commerce In Toronto, federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly gives a speech at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting and convention. (October 8, 2025) (no interpretation)

www.cpac.ca/headline-pol... Farmers warning! Put farmers first and therefor food security for all.

Sex-motivated violence should be treated as a hate crime For hate crime legislation to be more than symbolic, crimes motivated by hatred must be reported, recorded, prosecuted and sentenced as hate crimes

Sex-motivated violence should be treated as a hate crime
theconversation.com/sex-motivate...

‪@trandroid18.bsky.social‬ took these photos of an amazing tiny bee gathering pollen from the calendula on our table at the Waterdown Farmers Market last Saturday.

Subsidizing The Occupation Discover how charitable donations and tax breaks in Canada are subsidizing the Israeli occupation of Palestine.

Subsidizing The Occupation is a new project from The Maple.

Click to find out how you and other Canadians have helped subsidize Israeli crimes.

www.subsidizingtheoccupation.ca

Canada Authorized $37.2 Million In New Military Exports To Israel Global Affairs insists it hasn’t authorized exports that could be used in Gaza, but won’t say if this policy applies to Israel’s other conflicts.

Canada Authorized $37.2 Million In New Military Exports To Israel www.readthemaple.com/canada-autho...

Busy Bumble in the #Haskaps

Foraging: violet variations

first harvest of the year - native violets.

Roses for rose petal Jelly, raspberry and rose petal jelly, rose petal tea with lemon....

Ontario: Stop the Therme Scam The company being given a multi-billion dollar g(r)ift by Ontario Premier Doug Ford -- to build a luxury spa on public land -- was basically pretending to be another company with the same name.I think

The company getting hundreds of millions from Doug Ford to turn Ontario Space into a parking lot (and luxury spa) lied about their work and defrauded taxpayers. Stop the Therme scam! action.eko.org/a/stop-the-t...

And you can also eat the violets and dandelions - although I am not found of the bitterness of the dandelions. Ours aren't up yet. Violet leaves, especially the young ones are nice in salads - even after the flowers are done. I forage on our farm as well as harvest things I actually plant.

Poilievre keeps threatening the notwithstanding clause.
If you can't craft policy based on evidence & fact that can withstand scrutiny AND be constitutional? Then you shouldn't be in office. #cdnpoli

Demand rises for removal of North Island-Powell River candidate First Nations lead call for Conservative Party to take Aaron Gunn off ballot

Poilievre needs to heed calls by First Nations leaders to drop Aaron Gunn running in North Island-Powell River who did posts denying the history of residential schools, praised Musk & supported Putin. #CPC seems to go out of its way to find brutal candidates. www.timescolonist.com/2025-canada-...

Evan Dyer CBC 👇 #cdnpoli
CPC staffers try to get reporters to give them the questions in advance. No followup questions are permitted.

Our household is very disappointed in Carney's decision to keep Paul Chiang. Paul Chiang's comments are the sort of thing Trump might say of a political opponent. Ethics please!

Butterflies, bees and moths at risk of extinction in North America Many butterflies, bees and moths are fluttering into oblivion according to a new report co-authored by a Canadian researcher.

The study is the most comprehensive look at North American pollinators and their conservation status to date.