Louise in Ontario🇨🇦
@grammalou.bsky.social
Family doctor, end of life care, mom and grandma, native plant gardener, covid conscious, lefty Canadian. #MedSky
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This infographic is excellent. Summarizes a complex issue very succinctly.
Every AB should care about this.
Every AB should care about this.
🚨about $47 MILLION LOST: The Sam Mraiche/AHS Scandal.
Infographic breaks down the Globe & Mail investigation: $600M+ in contracts, political resignations, and the ongoing RCMP & Auditor-General probes.
#ableg #abpoli #UCPCorruption #CorruptCare #UCPayToPlay #DodgyContracts #CdnPoli #RecallThemALL
Infographic breaks down the Globe & Mail investigation: $600M+ in contracts, political resignations, and the ongoing RCMP & Auditor-General probes.
#ableg #abpoli #UCPCorruption #CorruptCare #UCPayToPlay #DodgyContracts #CdnPoli #RecallThemALL
December 1, 2025 at 12:55 PM
This infographic is excellent. Summarizes a complex issue very succinctly.
Every AB should care about this.
Every AB should care about this.
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...and Harper sold the Cdn Wheat Board to the Saudis for $1 and promises of future investments...instead of selling it to farmers who also bid for it.
December 1, 2025 at 8:24 PM
...and Harper sold the Cdn Wheat Board to the Saudis for $1 and promises of future investments...instead of selling it to farmers who also bid for it.
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Quick takes: More infant botulism in US, avian flu in Indiana
All 37 infants have required hospitalization.
All 37 infants have required hospitalization.
Quick takes: More infant botulism in US, avian flu in Indiana
All 37 infants have required hospitalization.
www.cidrap.umn.edu
December 1, 2025 at 9:38 PM
Quick takes: More infant botulism in US, avian flu in Indiana
All 37 infants have required hospitalization.
All 37 infants have required hospitalization.
FYI Franklin the Turtle is Canadian.
Paulette Bourgeois (Toronto, Ontario) is the author of the Franklin series.
Brenda Clark (Port Perry, Ontario) is the illustrator.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/f...
Paulette Bourgeois (Toronto, Ontario) is the author of the Franklin series.
Brenda Clark (Port Perry, Ontario) is the illustrator.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/f...
December 1, 2025 at 1:57 PM
FYI Franklin the Turtle is Canadian.
Paulette Bourgeois (Toronto, Ontario) is the author of the Franklin series.
Brenda Clark (Port Perry, Ontario) is the illustrator.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/f...
Paulette Bourgeois (Toronto, Ontario) is the author of the Franklin series.
Brenda Clark (Port Perry, Ontario) is the illustrator.
www.thecanadianencyclopedia.ca/en/article/f...
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This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
December 1, 2025 at 11:09 AM
This is actually quite brilliant, up to and including the final sentence 🔥
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New travel permit for the Canadians visiting the UK
“These digital permissions costs £16 (approximately $30 CAD), and Canadians can apply online or via the U.K. eTA app… Canadians should apply for an eTA through an official government website to avoid online scams.”
#Canada
“These digital permissions costs £16 (approximately $30 CAD), and Canadians can apply online or via the U.K. eTA app… Canadians should apply for an eTA through an official government website to avoid online scams.”
#Canada
U.K. to start enforcing new travel permit rules for Canadian visitors - National | Globalnews.ca
Canadians will not be able to legally enter the United Kingdom without an electronic travel authorization starting next February, or face being denied boarding.
globalnews.ca
December 1, 2025 at 12:42 PM
New travel permit for the Canadians visiting the UK
“These digital permissions costs £16 (approximately $30 CAD), and Canadians can apply online or via the U.K. eTA app… Canadians should apply for an eTA through an official government website to avoid online scams.”
#Canada
“These digital permissions costs £16 (approximately $30 CAD), and Canadians can apply online or via the U.K. eTA app… Canadians should apply for an eTA through an official government website to avoid online scams.”
#Canada
We can do this ☀️🌞❄️☃️🌞☀️
Only 3 weeks until the days start getting longer again ⛅
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️
Hang in there, SAD people ❤️
December 1, 2025 at 11:16 AM
We can do this ☀️🌞❄️☃️🌞☀️
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Instead of mitigating the climate emergency, we get this:
World's top arms producers post record revenues in 2024, Swedish think tank says
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
World's top arms producers post record revenues in 2024, Swedish think tank says
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
World's top arms producers post record revenues in 2024, Swedish think tank says | NHK WORLD-JAPAN News
A Swedish think tank says the world's top weapons producers posted record combined revenues last year due mainly to rising geopolitical tensions.
www3.nhk.or.jp
December 1, 2025 at 10:13 AM
Instead of mitigating the climate emergency, we get this:
World's top arms producers post record revenues in 2024, Swedish think tank says
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
World's top arms producers post record revenues in 2024, Swedish think tank says
www3.nhk.or.jp/nhkworld/en/...
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Increasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy
Rising levels of hate forcing women out of Swedish public life, says equality agency — Guardian US
Country seen as champion of equal rights faces reckoning after senior politician says she felt compelled to quit
apple.news
December 1, 2025 at 5:22 AM
Increasing hate, threats and harassment against female politicians are scaring women away from public life and forcing them to censor themselves, the Swedish government’s equality agency has said, warning that this poses a “big threat to democracy
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But sure, this is who Carney is so keen to do more business with.
India to seek purchase of Russian jets, air defenses during Putin's visit, Bloomberg reports
According to Bloomberg's sources, Russia and India are expected to discuss the potential purchase of the fifth-generation Su-57 aircraft and the S-500 air defense system.
kyivindependent.com
December 1, 2025 at 7:11 AM
But sure, this is who Carney is so keen to do more business with.
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Rubio: "We don’t just want to end the war, we want Ukraine to be secure forever, free, and to enter an era of prosperity."
NSDC Secretary Umerov: "We wrapped a tough but productive session in Florida. There’s real progress toward a just peace. Grateful to the U.S. for the strong support."
NSDC Secretary Umerov: "We wrapped a tough but productive session in Florida. There’s real progress toward a just peace. Grateful to the U.S. for the strong support."
November 30, 2025 at 8:45 PM
Rubio: "We don’t just want to end the war, we want Ukraine to be secure forever, free, and to enter an era of prosperity."
NSDC Secretary Umerov: "We wrapped a tough but productive session in Florida. There’s real progress toward a just peace. Grateful to the U.S. for the strong support."
NSDC Secretary Umerov: "We wrapped a tough but productive session in Florida. There’s real progress toward a just peace. Grateful to the U.S. for the strong support."
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NATO prepares for a future where U.S. support is limited. A French-led wargame in Romania showed Europe’s eastern flank defending alone, while Trump’s drawdown raises fears allies may face Russia without American backup.
November 30, 2025 at 9:25 PM
NATO prepares for a future where U.S. support is limited. A French-led wargame in Romania showed Europe’s eastern flank defending alone, while Trump’s drawdown raises fears allies may face Russia without American backup.
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For example, the room of Canada’s top journalists heartily laughing as Poilievre mocks the concept of “Queers for Palestine” as “crazy.”
Yikes.
Yikes.
November 30, 2025 at 7:09 PM
For example, the room of Canada’s top journalists heartily laughing as Poilievre mocks the concept of “Queers for Palestine” as “crazy.”
Yikes.
Yikes.
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🎉 Please welcome MONTREAL to the growing national movement of Healthcare Infusions — volunteer-run, grassroots community web sites helping to recruit healthcare workers!
The Montreal chapter is run by a local speech and language pathologist!
Montreal.healthcareinfusion.org
The Montreal chapter is run by a local speech and language pathologist!
Montreal.healthcareinfusion.org
November 30, 2025 at 7:58 PM
🎉 Please welcome MONTREAL to the growing national movement of Healthcare Infusions — volunteer-run, grassroots community web sites helping to recruit healthcare workers!
The Montreal chapter is run by a local speech and language pathologist!
Montreal.healthcareinfusion.org
The Montreal chapter is run by a local speech and language pathologist!
Montreal.healthcareinfusion.org
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Note to Southern and Eastern Ontario folks: my hubs is heading to eastward on the 401. He sends the message to avoid it at all costs if you can.
He says a Tesla sedan managed to spin out, crash , and cause a significant slow down single-handedly.
The lake effect snow is not a picnic.
He says a Tesla sedan managed to spin out, crash , and cause a significant slow down single-handedly.
The lake effect snow is not a picnic.
November 30, 2025 at 4:03 PM
Note to Southern and Eastern Ontario folks: my hubs is heading to eastward on the 401. He sends the message to avoid it at all costs if you can.
He says a Tesla sedan managed to spin out, crash , and cause a significant slow down single-handedly.
The lake effect snow is not a picnic.
He says a Tesla sedan managed to spin out, crash , and cause a significant slow down single-handedly.
The lake effect snow is not a picnic.
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🇺🇸🇺🇦 NSDC head Umerov opened U.S.-Ukraine talks by thanking Trump and the U.S. for support, noting recent progress. Discussions focus on Ukraine’s future: security, rebuilding, and lasting peace.
Sec. Rubio: “We are halfway to securing Ukraine’s independence. Today marked significant progress.”
Sec. Rubio: “We are halfway to securing Ukraine’s independence. Today marked significant progress.”
November 30, 2025 at 3:49 PM
🇺🇸🇺🇦 NSDC head Umerov opened U.S.-Ukraine talks by thanking Trump and the U.S. for support, noting recent progress. Discussions focus on Ukraine’s future: security, rebuilding, and lasting peace.
Sec. Rubio: “We are halfway to securing Ukraine’s independence. Today marked significant progress.”
Sec. Rubio: “We are halfway to securing Ukraine’s independence. Today marked significant progress.”
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Russia’s Rosneft reports a 70 % drop in net income for the first 9 months of 2025, down to 277 billion roubles (~$3.57 billion). The company cited high interest rates, lower oil prices, a stronger rouble, and rising “anti‑terror security” costs as major pressures.
Real reason: Ukrainian sanctions.
Real reason: Ukrainian sanctions.
November 30, 2025 at 3:58 PM
Russia’s Rosneft reports a 70 % drop in net income for the first 9 months of 2025, down to 277 billion roubles (~$3.57 billion). The company cited high interest rates, lower oil prices, a stronger rouble, and rising “anti‑terror security” costs as major pressures.
Real reason: Ukrainian sanctions.
Real reason: Ukrainian sanctions.
November 30, 2025 at 3:13 PM
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Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
November 29, 2025 at 6:51 PM
Russian drone violations of Moldova’s airspace are unacceptable and put civilian air traffic at risk.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
The EU is investing 20 million EUR this year in Moldova’s air-defences to help strengthen the country’s security.
Moldova’s skies cannot become a casualty of Russia’s war.
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💥German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Viktor Orbán travelled to Vladimir Putin without an EU mandate or consulting European leaders.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
November 30, 2025 at 11:39 AM
💥German Chancellor Friedrich Merz confirmed that Viktor Orbán travelled to Vladimir Putin without an EU mandate or consulting European leaders.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
He added that Orbán’s last trip in 2024 wasn’t just a failure — it was followed by one of Russia’s most intense strikes.
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Ukraine and Norway have signed an agreement to jointly produce Ukrainian drones. Defense Ministers Denys Shmyhal and Torgeir Sandvik formalized the deal, with plans to launch a pilot production line in 2026 and scale up capacity soon after.
November 30, 2025 at 11:41 AM
Ukraine and Norway have signed an agreement to jointly produce Ukrainian drones. Defense Ministers Denys Shmyhal and Torgeir Sandvik formalized the deal, with plans to launch a pilot production line in 2026 and scale up capacity soon after.
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here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
November 29, 2025 at 5:39 PM
here's the thing, Madame Premier: science doesn't care whether industry can afford a carbon tax. the world will continue to warm. as usual, you show no leadership and are instead trying to placate the separatist whack jobs in your party
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"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..."
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November 30, 2025 at 1:32 AM
"Let this be a reminder to all of us: Watch what Trump does, not what he says..."
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