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Looking forward to the Canadian leg of #meidastouch #meidascanada This is the only network that has been covering current events with integrity and journalism. Main stream media is a joke. Congrats @charlieangus104.bsky.social for taking the lead with this important work-keeping Canadians informed
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"Trump is showing, with this insane rant, that he fully intends to maximally abuse presidential powers in every way possible to try to rig and swing the midterms. Itās not an accident that this is all happening while heās militarizing cities." trib.al/8vnBGIq
A Texas Republican lawmaker suggested in 2022 that a way to deal with immigrants is to āshoot, shovel and shut up.ā The comments could strengthen the legal challenge to the stateās gerrymander by demonstrating racial discrimination against Latinos. www.democracydocket.com/news-alerts/...
Weāre making Edmontonās full list of banned books completely searchable. Now, you can find all 221 books, including titles from Margaret Atwood, Aldous Huxley and more in one place. See which books will be removed from Edmonton school libraries this fall. buff.ly/LzkVnYw #abpoli #bookban
Opinion: Construction electricians, welders, and pipefitters will all be needed in large numbers. Without a workforce ready to deliver, even shovel-ready projects will get bogged down. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
The details of Canadaās only province-wide criminal investigation into residential school abuse were hidden for decadesāuntil now. Read what we found out about the RCMP's large-scale probe in B.C. in our exclusive story. buff.ly/8Gfr8fS #bcpoli #residentialschools
OTTAWA ā The federal privacy commissioner says individuals have the right to have some information de-listed from search engine results but Google is refusing to comply.
The continents are rapidly drying out and the earthās vast freshwater resources are under threat, according to a recently released study based on 20+ years of NASA satellite data. Here are the reportās key findings and what they portend for humankind.
From Nanaimo to Amsterdam, cities are adopting ādoughnut economicsā to balance ecological limits with social needs. #climatecrisis @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social rabble.ca/environment/...
Good move. Happy to see this
Thanks for confirming that @chrystia-freeland.bsky.social was right, and that shifting to friend-shoring is our best next move
After RECO discovered an initial $10.5 million shortfall in iProās trust accounts in late May, it waited three months to notify the public. During that period, iPro conducted more than $700 million in residential sales, MLS data obtained and analyzed by the Star reveals
A message for Donald. bsky.app/profile/clim...
I hope a lot of #Americans are aware of this and finally get to understand #Ukraine in a deeper way
The fashion industry is notorious for its carbon impact, water use and waste. But these Canadian companies are working against the grain to create clothing with a smaller footprint. One of them has already become the de facto uniform in its hometown.
I hope trump sees the Russian ad claiming #Alaska belongs to Russia before this trip
āWhen you look at numbers of avoided deaths that can be achieved and other health benefits, it could purely justify the policy on health grounds, even if we didnāt have a climate crisis on our hands.ā š
A rabble rousing group in 2025 to watch: No Hate in Huron is a grassroots network of residents and allies based in Goderich, Ontario, working to actively resist and undermine white supremacy and neo-Nazi activity in their community. buff.ly/EDvxqba
"Trumpās master plan extends far beyond government. He is seeking to weaken and intimidate other influential sections of society that might provide a check on him and a corporate-friendly state," writes @davidcorn.bsky.social
JUST IN: The Texas House has moved to allow civil arrest warrants for Democratic members who left the state to prevent a vote on new, Trump-backed congressional maps. cnn.it/4lXIASh
Seasonal employees counting on housing at Yosemite were asked to volunteer for the park while the government was unable to onboard them at the start of the summer.
Exclusive: The Trump administration has asked NASA staffers to draw up plans to end at least two satellite missions that measure carbon dioxide in the atmosphere, according to current and former NASA employees. By @rhersher.bsky.social
NEW: Tulsi Gabbard, the nationās top intelligence official, announced recently that @marcelias.bsky.social's refusal to continue posting on X is being reviewed by the DOJ as evidence that he is not āinnocent.ā Marcās response? Heās not panicking. He's outraged.
Thousands of microplastics so small they can penetrate deep into the lungs are in the air you breathe in your home and car, a new study has found. The particles are likely the result of degradation of plastic-filled objects such as carpet, textiles and the plastic parts of car interiors.
A leaked Department of Homeland Security memo reveals advanced plans to expand military involvement within the U.S., which has stunned a number of policy experts, The New Republic reported on Saturday.
How can a medication hailed as the gold standard for addiction treatmentātrusted by millions of Americans in recoveryātrigger child abuse or neglect investigations for new mothers across the country? This week on Reveal.
Attorney General Pam Bondi on Wednesday issued a memo ordering recipients of federal funding to scrap a stunning array of ādiversity, equity, and inclusionā initiativesāincluding antidiscrimination protections. https://trib.al/FzAl0vv
Some people feel the weather in their bones. A storm rolls in and so do headaches. For years, this phenomenon was dismissed as imagination or coincidence. Now, with sharper tools and more data, researchers are taking weather-related symptoms seriously.
The BLS did exactly what it's supposed to do: provide accurate, nonpartisan data. When the numbers showed Trump's "economic boom" was actually a bust (33k jobs vs claimed 291k), he fired the messenger. After all, when it rains too much, true leaders fire the meteorologists.
One was beaten unconscious. Others were covered in bruises, struggling to walk or vomiting blood. Another said heād been sexually assaulted. These are the stories of 16 former detainees who were deported to El Salvadorās mega prison.
It's an ongoing conversation from coast to coast to coast. Bill C-5, the One Canadian Economy Act, aims to build a lot of things in Canada ā and fast. Hereās an updated guide to what it all means from @drewanderson.bsky.social thenarwhal.ca/bill-c-5-can...
OTTAWA ā Canada and many of its NATO allies released a joint statement Thursday condemning a āgrowing numberā of state threats from Iranian intelligence services.
Lukaszuk warns separation threatens Albertaās economy, citizenship rights, and treaty obligations. He says most Albertans want to stay Canadian. #abpoli #canpoli @djclimenhaga.bsky.social rabble.ca/politics/can...
Manitobaās natural resources minister has said his government is keen to review the way it co-ordinates resources to better support municipalities in future wildfire seasons.
So now is a good day to replace Google with Vivaldi. Netflix for Gem, Crave and other Canadian streaming. MS office is next.
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The wife of a 79-year-old man who has Parkinsonās disease was forced to be his sole caregiver for five weeks after home care was cut off because they had moved to a more accessible house a 10-minute drive away.
Plastic comes with as many problems as the oil and gas itās manufactured from. #climatecrisis @davidsuzukifdn.bsky.social rabble.ca/environment/...
Manitobaās bioscience industry is inking collaboration commitments with other provinces as U.S. researchers increasingly look to move operations to Canada.
Gov. JB Pritzker signed a pair of gun control efforts into law Monday ā one that requires Illinoisans to more quickly report lost firearms and another mandating law enforcement agencies statewide participate in a federal gun tracing platform.
The Justice Department mistakenly emailed Wisconsinās Democratic Secretary of State demanding election data. Her office does not oversee elections. She called it part of a "coordinated witch hunt" over the 2020 elections.
WATCH | Fox News hosts suggests children can fill farm labor shortages caused by Trump deportations More here: www.independent.co.uk/tv/news/fox-...
A study of more than 2,100 people ages 60 to 79 found that an intensive two-year program of mental and physical activities, along with a heart-healthy diet, improved memory and thinking.
āWe feel like we have an obligation to both, get prepared, get on it, reduce our emissions, and help our people weather this.ā from @thebulletin.org via @climatedesk.org
The Pacific island nation of Tuvalu could be submerged in 25 years due to rising sea levels, so a plan is being implemented to relocate its population to Australia. It's the the first-ever planned migration of an entire country. Read more: www.wired.com/story/the-fi...
This planned destruction of birth control devices is part of the dismantling of USAID services ā and linked to allegations by the government that cite abortion. Critics are speaking out.
Nearly 200 Canadian charities have the same Vancouver address listed on their tax returnsāand the address belongs to a company run by a woman deemed an āineligible individualā by the CRA. Find out more in our exclusive. buff.ly/x5408Qc #bcpoli
Dismantling Democracy: the 30-year project to take power away from the people Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Graphite is critical in EV batteries and more ā and Canada has North America's only mine. Why is it struggling to remain open?
Les Whittington: Putin's ability to hoodwink the American former reality show host has been a constant element of Trumpās actuality for more than a decade. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
The wife of Earl Moberg, who vanished more than a year and a half ago, has reopened a petition to improve the alerting system when seniors go missing.
āFuel switching is not the answer. Less fuel use, less of everything, is.ā
Eight B.C.-published, Canadian-authored books you can read this summer to explore the varied geographies, histories and perspectives that make our province unique. š #TyeePresents #Sponsored
There are 90,000 tons of #nuclear waste stored in the US. The government is focusing on repurposing and reducing the radioactivity of that waste. It wonāt be easy. spectrum.ieee.org/nuclear-wast...
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If you grew up in a household with an evangelical right-wing parent, as I did, you already know that the dismantling of the U.S. Department of Education, like the reversal of Roe v. Wade, is the culmination of a 50-year project.
Red states, defying reality, are reclassifying gas as a āgreenā fuel [from our @climatedesk.org partners, @grist.org]
Six years and one landfill landslide later, the province has spent over $150 million to address the siteās immediate risks ā but dangers remain, including unstable toxic waste landfills perched on cliffs overlooking Neroutsos Inlet, once a spawning site for salmon in the Quatsino First Nation.
A woman who was victimized by a distraction scam is urging others to remain on alert, echoing warnings from city police who believe travelling fraudsters recently passed through Winnipeg.
A handful of schools in southeast Winnipeg will provide supervision before and after the bell rings for a flat rate of $15 per day, starting this fall.
āMy aunties and mentors have said, āItās great youāre gathering this knowledge. Just remember that responsibility to come home and to share that.āā š±
Today, a thin-skinned sitting president actually threatened to revoke the citizenship of an American-born citizen because she says things he dislikes. This is ridiculous, and also dangerous. Trump swore to uphold the Constitution, but he seems inclined to violate his oath again and again.
Opinion: The Liberal government needs to prioritize giving Canadians a longer and more prosperous life rather than aligning itself with the fossil fuel industry. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Opinion: The Liberal government must demonstrate a genuine commitment to rebuilding confidence in our democratic system by appointing a commissioner for the Foreign Influence Transparency Registry. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
bets are he will join forces with the 51st state crowd
Opinion: What good is a social safety net that doesnāt catch you? www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
#Breaking: More than 10,000 Ontario college staff laid off, 600 programs cancelled or suspended over past year
Doug Ford is trying to undo years of hard-won progress and put cops back in Ontario schools. @desmondcole.bsky.social writes about the documented harms ā and why schools need more funding, not a pipeline to punishment and incarceration. breachmedia.ca/doug-fords-p...
Opinion: PFAS, a class of toxic substances, are a test of whether our laws and political systems can finally prioritize human health over harmful products and outdated industry practice. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Opinion: Canadaās provincial electricity systems are impressive but to make the country an energy superpower, they must be linked together. www.hilltimes.com/story/2025/0...
Your weekend #longread: The Local's Nick Hune-Brown asks why he's seeing so many more rabbits in Toronto. "Outside, the world kept turning. Decisions were being made at City Hall...There were important stories to cover. But I couldnāt stop asking people about bunnies." thelocal.to/more-rabbits...
Yes my observations match yours. First rabbits last year now fairly often sightings this year.
REGINA ā Itās the ninth year in a row Quinton Jacksteitās farm has experienced drought.
#Baltimore Mayor #BrandonScott invested in 42 summer youth camps, 29 literacy programs, extended the rec center hours to 11 p.m, planned block parties, opened the pools for safe fun, & opened several schools up for summer classes. Crime is down 62%. š„š„ www.washingtonpost.com/dc-md-va/202...
You have to read this. thiswillhold.substack.com/p/she-won-th...
I recently found this product here in Nova Scotia and itās incredible #Kanel #Quebec www.kanel.com/products/que...
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Gouldian Finch. The Gouldian Finch (Chloebia gouldiae), also known as the Gould's Finch or the Rainbow Finch, is a colourful passerine bird that is native to Australia. š·: @tracksbirding
What we need is a cross country tour like AOC and Bernie are doing to just to speak to Canadians about quality of life, cost of living, and how our government intersects with that. I wish we could gather the funding. Just a chat among real people š.
One of the clearest images of Venus taken by Japan's Akatsuki Venus Climate Orbiter. -Credits: JAXA
Weāre calling for a Florida boycott over the inhumane āAlligator Alcatrazā detention site. Cancel your family vacation and choose a different destination this summer.
I'd encourage anyone who has recently taken up biking/eBiking to talk about it. I know probably 10 people who have said they have or are considering an eBike since I started talking about the benefits of mine. Especially if you're an old like me.
In a horrifying article about the dangers of Teslas, one point stands out: Teslas automatically disengage self-driving mode <1 second before an imminent crash--not enough time for the driver to react, but enough for Tesla to deny responsibility for fatal crashes, since self-driving "wasn't engaged."
Cool. Now add other colors
www.cbc.ca/news/politic... A brief readout from the PMO said the group discussed "the need to build up a made-in-Canada supply chain as well as diversify our trading partners." #CanPoli #CdnPoli #Automotive #EV #Trade
I've seen so many Marvel movies, that my imagination was racing until I realized it was ball lightning. šš¤£ www.ctvnews.ca/video/2025/0...
Keep your eye on this one. The Old Glory Club is a far-right, antisemitic menās club spreading quietly across the country. It started in 2022 and now has at least 26 chapters in 20 states. Members include military personnel, lawyers, and even civil servants. Men with power and access. š§µ
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