Richard Larouche

@drrichardlarouche.bsky.social

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Associate Professor of Public Health (University of Lethbridge); advocate for physical activity, active transportation, sustainability and social justice; runner, cyclist, hiker, etc.

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Psychology 25%

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 17m

It was nice to return to #ParkRun today. Happy with a sub-18 minute time on a windy early February 5K... 🏃

www.parkrun.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 32m

Great op-ed on why we need to keep our bike lanes and build new ones... #cycling 🚴💯

For Our Kids Toronto Stands Up for Bike Lanes in Op-ed for Toronto Today

www.forourkids.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

This racist president is unfit for office.

Trump shares social media video with racist depiction of Obamas | CBC News

A post from U.S. President Donald Trump's Truth Social account in which Barack and Michelle Obama are superimposed atop the bodies of apes was taken down after an outcry on Friday.

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

Winter sports are threatened by #climatechange, which is largely caused by fossil fuels. Tell Canada to make Milano Cortina 2026 the last Olympics sponsored by fossil fuels. cape.ca/action/choos...

Choose winter: Make Milano Cortina the last Olympics sponsored by fossil fuels - CAPE

Urge Canada to protect winter sports and public health by ending fossil fuel advertising and sponsorship at the Olympics.

cape.ca

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Carl Quintanilla @carlquintanilla.bsky.social · 1d

(FT) - Canada will open a consulate in Greenland on Friday in a show of support for the Arctic island after US threats to take control of the country.

@financialtimes.com 🇨🇦
www.ft.com/content/7c78...

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 1d

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back to a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.”

IT SAVES PUBLIC MONEY to house people.

Finland ends homelessness and provides shelter for all in need - scoop.me

In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Why? The country applies the "Housing First" concept agains homelessness.

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

Terrible idea in a climate emergency! 🤢
Instead @mark-carney.bsky.social could eliminate fossil fuel subsidies. This is long overdue!

Carney’s government is cutting hundreds of environment and science jobs. Here’s what that means for Canadians | CBC Radio

Scientists and labour leaders are warning that cuts to Environment and Climate Change Canada could significantly impact the health and safety of Canadians as well as Canada's wildlife and environment.

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 1d

$50 fine for foreign interference. What a bad joke! 🤡

Federal government to raise $50 minimum fine for foreign interference | CBC News

Those who contravene new rules against foreign interference in Canada could face a more expensive penalty, Public Safety Minister Gary Anandasangaree told a parliamentary committee on Thursday.

www.cbc.ca

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David Ho @davidho.bsky.social · 2d

This is the way

Michigan accuses big oil of being ‘cartel’ that fuels climate crisis and high energy costs

In first-of-its-kind complaint, state accused four fossil fuel majors and US oil lobbying group of climate disinformation

www.theguardian.com

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 3d

Le Canada est un pays bilingue, peu importe l'opinion de Danielle Smith! Sa demande est inconstitutionnelle et c'est une insulte envers les francophones.

Danielle Smith demande de relâcher les exigences de bilinguisme des juges

L'obligation d'être bilingue pour siéger à la Cour suprême est un « obstacle systémique », selon elle.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 3d

Today is #WinterWalkDay in Canada, but it was +19 degree Celsius in Lethbridge, so it felt more like #GlobalRunningDay (which is June 3 this year) 🤯 🌡️

Anyways, it was a nice day for any outdoor #PhysicalActivity I mostly did trail running and walked a few very steep parts...

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Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · 3d

Since both Bill Gates and Bjorn Lomborg are back in the news (in the context of the Epstein Files):

Michael E. Mann @michaelemann.bsky.social · Nov 7

“Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg" by @rtakver.bsky.social for @desmog.com:

www.desmog.com/2025/11/05/b...

Bill Gates Gave $3.5M to Think Tank Run by Climate Crisis Denier Bjorn Lomborg

Tax records reveal that the billionaire’s foundation has donated for years to Lomborg’s Copenhagen Consensus Center.

www.desmog.com

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 4d

Nice to see this, especially in a city that has prided itself with it's "natural" gas...

Alberta's 'Gas City' makes landmark investment in solar energy | CBC News

Elected officials in Medicine Hat, Alta., approved moving ahead with a 75-megawatt solar farm in a landmark decision Monday evening.

www.cbc.ca

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Scabbyhabby @scabbyhabby.bsky.social · 5d

Brilliant

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 6d

No kidding! 😠

The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 6d

Man who wouldn’t wear mask to protect people fine wearing mask to shoot them

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 8d

Either they are extremely naive or they think we're credulous. Anyways, here's the link to the petition to tell them to stop doing business with ICE: action.openmedia.org/page/185357/...

Vancouver tech company Hootsuite facing backlash for contract with U.S. Homeland Security, which oversees ICE | CBC News

CEO Irina Novoselsky said Hootsuite has worked with government organizations across countries and administrations for more than 15 years, including the U.S. government.

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 9d

It's time to put this myth to rest! 👇

One #publichealth lesson to remember from the pandemic is that airborne viruses spread much more easily in crowded indoor environments than outdoors!

Remember, there's no such thing as bad weather, just the wrong clothing ☃️

Winter Outdoor Play: Will Playing Out in the Cold Make Me Catch a Cold? » Outdoor Play Canada

Thank you to Dr. Louise de Lannoy, Executive Director, Outdoor Play Canada, and Kim Hiscott, Chief Executive Officer, Andrew Fleck Children’s Services, for providing this post. Why play outside when i...

www.outdoorplaycanada.ca

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 10d

Believe your eyes, not the lies.

Via @adamzyglis.bsky.social

Cartoon of Phone showing the murder of Alex Pretti, with the caption of the Orwell quote “The Party told you to reject the evidence of your eyes and ears. It was their final, most essential command.”

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 10d

🎶🤘

Bruce Springsteen criticizes ICE, Trump in protest song Streets of Minneapolis | CBC News

Bruce Springsteen is dedicating his new song to the people of Minneapolis, criticizing U.S. President Donald Trump's ongoing immigration enforcement operations in the city.

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 10d

Totally unacceptable comments from the Alberta premier related to the rule of law... 👎

Alberta justices speak up about independence after premier muses about directing the courts | CBC News

The chief justices of all three levels of Alberta’s court system issued a rare public message Tuesday. Without any context, the statement comes on the heels of comments about judicial authority made o...

www.cbc.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 11d

We stand with Minnesota ✊❤️
Selling armoured vehicles to ICE isn't Canada Strong. @mark-carney.bsky.social @anitaoakvilleeast.bsky.social
STOP the sale of Canadian arms to ICE and #CloseTheLoopholes!
act.gp/3NzQipI @greenpeaceca.bsky.social

No more armoured vehicles for ICE!

Sign the petition to demand Canada stop exporting military equipment fuelling human rights abuses.

act.gp

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 11d

"676 villages et communautés pourraient devoir déménager au cours des prochaines années" 😱

Les îles Fidji craignent de devenir un paradis perdu

Cet archipel de plus de 300 îles du Pacifique Sud, où les deux tiers de la population vit près du littoral, est en première ligne de la crise climatique.

ici.radio-canada.ca

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 13d

Go for it!

The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15d

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 14d

💯

'Awful, despicable': Canadian veterans slam Trump's NATO comments | CBC News

Canadian veterans of the war in Afghanistan were outraged over comments by U.S. President Donald Trump, who minimized the contributions of NATO forces, claiming they stayed away from the front lines.

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Will Stancil @whstancil.bsky.social · 15d

in case you're curious about how angry Minnesota is about ICE, it was -20 today

Richard Larouche @drrichardlarouche.bsky.social · 15d

📣 Check out our new post on the @outdoorplayca.bsky.social blog about findings of our national longitudinal study on correlates of #outdoorplay among Canadian children

Picture from the Breath of Fresh Air summit where I presented outdoor play results from the GAC-PAQ project @gac-paq.bsky.social

Which factors predict outdoor play in Canadian 7- to 12-year-olds? » Outdoor Play Canada

Thank you to Dr. Richard Larouche, Associate Professor of Public Health at the University of Lethbridge, for providing this post. Which factors predict outdoor play in Canadian 7- to 12-year-olds? ...

www.outdoorplaycanada.ca

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 15d

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it's time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

German soccer federation official wants World Cup boycott considered because of Trump

A German soccer federation executive committee member says it’s time to consider a World Cup boycott because of the actions of U.S. President Donald Trump.

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