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Lindsay Brown @lidsville.bsky.social · 4h

Ontario did used to be easier to procure vaccines and Paxlovid and tests than BC, but I guess no longer

The feds no longer pay for Covid vax - the provinces have to shell out & the optics are bad: failing to do a public health campaign to get people vaxed looks like provs saving $, even if it's not

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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 6h

Headline correction: Mark Carney is calm and rational; Pierre Poilievre is arrogant and hot-tempered.

YW.

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consbegone.bsky.social @consbegone.bsky.social · 5h

Did you ask Modi if he funded Pollievre’s leadership campaign? Canadians would like verification.

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Loretta from Canada🇨🇦 @myview66.bsky.social · 5h

Canada is a country full of creative people

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Queenie 🇨🇦 @queenie3.bsky.social · 14h

I’m still boycotting US products and services for several reasons.

1. Because Canada 🇨🇦 😁👍

2. Trump layoffs of FDA inspectors.

3. I feel safer eating products and using appliances and services from companies that give a 💩 as to whether I live or die.

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cookiewoo.bsky.social @cookiewoo.bsky.social · 12h

I’m thoroughly enjoying the search for Cdn products 🇨🇦

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EUROPE SAYS @europesays.bsky.social · 6h

Trump threatens Spain with new tariffs just hours after tense handshake with Sánchez –

https://www.europesays.com/2493762/

In a striking contrast to his “friendly” handshake with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just a few hours…

Trump threatens Spain with new tariffs just hours after tense handshake with Sánchez - EUROPE SAYS

In a striking contrast to his "friendly" handshake with Spanish Prime Minister Pedro Sánchez just a few hours ago, United States President Donald Trump once

www.europesays.com

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Inside Ukraine 🇺🇦 @insideukraine.bsky.social · 6h

Memetifa

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Alexandria Ocasio-Cortez @aoc.bsky.social · 15h

If Mike Johnson is refusing to call the House back into session during the shutdown, then we’ll do the work right here the Bronx.

The New York Essential plan is being eliminated entirely next year due to the GOP healthcare cuts. People’s lives are at stake.

And that’s why we’re fighting back.

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Anita Anand @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social · 10h

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Randene Neill, MLA, Powell River-Sunshine Coast @randeneneillmlabc.bsky.social · 6h

Since CWD was first detected in deer in the Kootenays in 2024, we have been working hard to stop the spread of this fatal illness, and this announcement of a new testing facility marks a major milestone in our fight to keep B.C. wildlife safe. (3/3)

news.gov.bc.ca/releases/202...

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Randene Neill, MLA, Powell River-Sunshine Coast @randeneneillmlabc.bsky.social · 6h

The new centre will handle more than 100,000 tests every year - everything from keeping our livestock healthy to helping prevent chronic wasting disease in our deer, elk, moose and caribou populations. (2/3)

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Trish 🇨🇦 Sorry! 🍁 @trishly.bsky.social · 5h

These are who maga fear!!

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RealMattHopkins @realmatthopkins.bsky.social · 5h

The Newfoundland Progressive Conservatives are projected to form a government in Newfoundland and Labrador. That's a big change from what we were seeing earlier in the night. I don't know a darn thing about the issues there now so am just wishing everyone well. #CDNpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Progressive Conservatives end 10 years of Liberal rule in N.L., CBC News projects | CBC

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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 5h

We are in a climate emergency. We need to protect our urban canopy. The @cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social ‘s own Forestry Unit had designated these trees as part of the documented urban canopy, yet they were cut down 2 years ago, but started growing back. Now the City want to get them gone for good.

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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 5h

Waking up at 5AM to try save some lilac tress from being killed by the City of Calgary with herbicide.

@cityofcalgary-rss.bsky.social

Brutal: we got notice on Saturday for the destruction planned for tomorrow. One business day’s notice. And they only have to respond to my concern within 14 days.

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Brooke Fairplay aka Diane M🍁🌻🎗🏳‍🌈 @brookefairplay.bsky.social · 5h

What Canadian would vote for a Conservative party FOR better healthcare😂

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Me 🍁, Antifa / Love My Country 🇨🇦 @l82be.bsky.social · 5h

@lidsville.bsky.social not sure if you follow Tara, good information about where each province is regards Covid.
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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 6h

Canadian COVID Forecast: Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025
SEVERE: NL, NS, SK
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, PEI
HIGH: CAN, AB, BC, ON, QC
MODERATE: none

About 1 in 95 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

This image shows gauges with the Oct 11 - Oct 24, 2025 Forecast scores for Canada, the provinces, & territories. From left to right:

Canada: HIGH - 8.9
Alberta: HIGH - 7.0
British Columbia: HIGH - 8.4
Manitoba: VERY HIGH - 14.9
New Brunswick: VERY HIGH - 11.3
Newfoundland & Labrador: SEVERE - 17.0
North: VERY HIGH - 12.3
Nova Scotia: SEVERE - 16.3
Ontario: HIGH - 7.5
Prince Edward Island: VERY HIGH - 11.8
Quebec: HIGH - 10.0
Saskatchewan: SEVERE - 17.0

A text box reads: "The COVID Forecast is calculated from 3 equally weighted categories: 1) Current infections and spread; 2) Healthcare system impact; 3) Mortality. Within each category there is one sub-category for trends over the most recent week (Trends) and one sub-category for current parameter values relative to a specified baseline (Current values). Trends and current values are weighted equally when determining the final score for a category. All Forecast input data and sources are available here (https://datastudio.google.com/embed/u/0/reporting/42b886cf-d661-488e-b7d8-5c5836b55ab6/page/p_2yqs028mwc). Past Forecast scores are available in the table below. Forecast scores are grouped into 4 ranges: MODERATE (1 to <5, white), HIGH (6 to <10, yellow), VERY HIGH (10 to <15, orange), SEVERE (>15 red)."

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Me 🍁, Antifa / Love My Country 🇨🇦 @l82be.bsky.social · 5h

I just made the appointment now in case they are in short supply. Covid went through, Flu shot on a different date gave me a not available error. I'll try to make the Flu appointment some other time. I don't usually get it.

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Me 🍁, Antifa / Love My Country 🇨🇦 @l82be.bsky.social · 5h

I'm probably in the vulnerable group.

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Euronews @euronews.com · 6h

European markets turn gloomy as US–China trade war looms

Relations between China and the US are souring as the countries place fees on each other’s ships, worrying investors. The new front in the trade war comes despite President Trump’s claim on social media: "Don't worry about China, it will all be fine!”

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Me 🍁, Antifa / Love My Country 🇨🇦 @l82be.bsky.social · 5h

I was notified to get my BC Covid and Flu shots.

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Lindsay Brown @lidsville.bsky.social · 6h

Covid boosters/vaccines are here. But there's been *zero* public health messaging. You have to be in the know to get one.

I got Moderna & flu shot today. I asked the pharmacy why they had flu shot signs up, but not Covid. They waffled & finally admitted "limited supply" #bcpoli

paper sign at pharmacy, Flu Shots Available Today! Nothing on Covid

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · 5h

Progressive Conservatives to form next government in N.L. nationalnewswatch.com/2025/10/14/c...

Progressive Conservatives to form next government in N.L.

National Newswatch: Canada's most comprehensive site for political news and views.

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Tara Moriarty @moriartylab.bsky.social · 5h

FOCUS ON PROVINCES: ONTARIO

The Forecast score this week is 8 (HIGH).

Infections this week are expected to result in 300 deaths, 1,600 hospital admissions and 8,900 new daily life activity-limiting long COVID cases.

Graph showing estimated new daily infections for Canada and Ontario (5 week rolling averages)

Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index
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Graph showing expected deaths resulting from estimated new daily infections for Canada and Ontario, since Dec 2021. (5 week rolling averages)

Graph available at: https://covid19resources.ca/covid-hazard-index
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