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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 8h

Happy Thanksgiving 🇨🇦🍁 from the Beaver Valley

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Geoffrey P Johnston😎🇨🇦🇺🇦 @geoffypjohnston.bsky.social · 19h

“We will have to hold some media companies accountable,” @cathmckenna.bsky.social said of online hate & misogyny. “There are no controls, because these large U.S. companies, run by billionaire tech bros, use algorithms to amplify hate.” www.thewhig.com/opinion/run-...

‘Run like a girl’ to defeat misogyny

Catherine McKenna is busy these days fighting the good fight on behalf of women and the environment.

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WIRED @wired.com · 1d

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

Australia’s March Toward 100 Percent Clean Energy

The country’s grid operator says shifting from coal to clean power is not only possible but inevitable. The work there could provide a road map for other countries.

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CPAC TV @cpac.ca · 2d

At a news conference in Ottawa, PM Mark Carney announces three measures that will be in the upcoming fall budget: making tax filing easier for low-income Canadians, making the national school food program permanent, and renewing the Canada Strong Pass for next year.

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Reuters @reuters.com · 2d

'When authoritarians seize power, it is crucial to recognize courageous defenders of freedom who rise and resist,' the Norwegian Nobel Committee said as it announced Maria Corina Machado as the winner of the 2025 Nobel Peace Prize

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 5d

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

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Bethany Albertson @albertsonb2.bsky.social · 3d

I’m naming this a Type 3 error.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 3d

RFK Jr on Tylenol and autism: "It is not proof. We're doing the studies to make the proof."

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 3d

Great speech by Minister Joly at the Canadian Club in Toronto: youtu.be/4AC2LsEhPDg?...

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly addresses Canadian Club Toronto – October 9, 2025

YouTube video by cpac

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BOLD @boldinsights.bsky.social · 3d

“The developing brain is remarkably plastic. It constantly changes in response to experiences.”
Cognitive neuroscientist @sofievalk.bsky.social tells Aisha Schnellmann that brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us. boldscience.org/the-cognitiv...

How do developing brains respond to social experiences?

Sofie Valk explores how our brains are shaped by both biology and the world around us

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Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 5d

Q: You said Carney is a great man and you want to do a deal with Canada, then why aren't you?

TRUMP: Because I want to be a great man too

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 4d

Exactly! This is a win for Team Canada

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 4d

It was funny because he revealed that the Canadian PM is an aspirational figure for him and that deep down he feels utterly weak and devoid of any ability, as he is.

Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 6d

Congratulations! Your advocacy is already so powerful and impactful, I am sure this will amplify it even further!

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 7d

Berlin

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Natalie Brito @nataliebrito.bsky.social · 7d

What an amazing message of hope during these dark times ✨

KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 7d

Dr. Jane Goodall filmed an interview with Netflix in March 2025 that she understood would only be released after her death.

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The Athletic | Football @theathleticfc.bsky.social · 8d

Goals from Declan Rice against his former club and Bukayo Saka on his 200th Premier League appearance give Arsenal a 2-0 home win against West Ham United to move top of the table.

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Frank Domenic @frankdomenic.bsky.social · 10d

Ontario's $10 a day daycare program is at risk because Doug Ford is underfunding it by $2bn. This is not a federal issue, only Ontario is failing here. #ontario #onpoli #cdnpoli #dougford #frankdomenic🍁

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KOJAMF🤘🖤🤘 @kojamf.bsky.social · 10d

Posted to her Instagram account on 9/21/2025
Jane Goodall Institute 🇨🇦

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The Guardian @theguardian.com · 11d

Jane Goodall, world-renowned primatologist, dies aged 91

Jane Goodall Institute says ‘tireless advocate’ for natural world died in California during US speaking tour The world-renowned primatologist Jane Goodall has died at the age of 91, her institute has said. The Jane Goodall Institute announced that she had passed away of natural causes while in California as part of a US speaking tour. Continue reading...

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 11d

@womensartbluesky.bsky.social

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 12d

Or 55km when you take Train 84 :)

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 12d

If Trump applies a crushing tariff to any movies filmed/made outside of the United States, why would any of us in the rest of the world spend our money on movies filmed within the United States? #TrumpsTradeWar

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 12d

I have cancelled all US streaming services months ago. CBC Gem is my go to now. Hollywood and US TV is overrated. There is so much great movie creativity outside the US to support and enjoy.

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Jason Moore @moorejh.bsky.social · 14d

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Daniel Ansari 🇨🇦 @numcog.bsky.social · 14d

Canada Post does not represent a value proposition for foreign investors