Louise in Ontario🇨🇦
@grammalou.bsky.social
Family doctor, end of life care, mom and grandma, native plant gardener, covid conscious, lefty Canadian. #MedSky
Beware the politicians who are trying to move private healthcare into our Canadian public funded healthcare system.
The American healthcare system is a cautionary tale.
The American healthcare system is a cautionary tale.
My family was told 6 years ago to raise $50,000. dollars for our son to be added to a lung transplant list.
This money was in attention to insurance paying for the surgery.
Healthcare sucks in this country ,we just lost any chance of changing it last night and protecting the ACA
We were shit on.
This money was in attention to insurance paying for the surgery.
Healthcare sucks in this country ,we just lost any chance of changing it last night and protecting the ACA
We were shit on.
November 11, 2025 at 6:07 PM
Beware the politicians who are trying to move private healthcare into our Canadian public funded healthcare system.
The American healthcare system is a cautionary tale.
The American healthcare system is a cautionary tale.
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"Accounting for these increased methane emissions removes over two-thirds of the apparent post-2005 decline in United States net greenhouse gas emissions."
Essential paper by @kevinjkircher.com.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Essential paper by @kevinjkircher.com.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
November 11, 2025 at 4:00 PM
"Accounting for these increased methane emissions removes over two-thirds of the apparent post-2005 decline in United States net greenhouse gas emissions."
Essential paper by @kevinjkircher.com.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
Essential paper by @kevinjkircher.com.
www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...
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"Trump and the GOP talk about climate change all the time—always using disinformation to make Democrats look bad. You HAVE to have a plan for that or else you’re going to lose."
Read this about the centrist push for climate silence, by @scottpwaldman.bsky.social.
www.eenews.net/articles/ret...
Read this about the centrist push for climate silence, by @scottpwaldman.bsky.social.
www.eenews.net/articles/ret...
November 11, 2025 at 5:12 PM
"Trump and the GOP talk about climate change all the time—always using disinformation to make Democrats look bad. You HAVE to have a plan for that or else you’re going to lose."
Read this about the centrist push for climate silence, by @scottpwaldman.bsky.social.
www.eenews.net/articles/ret...
Read this about the centrist push for climate silence, by @scottpwaldman.bsky.social.
www.eenews.net/articles/ret...
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Tonight is the night of lights at Field of Crosses, on Memorial Drive.
"Lanterns are placed in front of the 3,620 crosses and burn from sunset until sunrise Remembrance Day."
www.fieldofcrosses.com/event-details/
#Calgary #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Canada
"Lanterns are placed in front of the 3,620 crosses and burn from sunset until sunrise Remembrance Day."
www.fieldofcrosses.com/event-details/
#Calgary #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Canada
November 10, 2025 at 8:39 PM
Tonight is the night of lights at Field of Crosses, on Memorial Drive.
"Lanterns are placed in front of the 3,620 crosses and burn from sunset until sunrise Remembrance Day."
www.fieldofcrosses.com/event-details/
#Calgary #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Canada
"Lanterns are placed in front of the 3,620 crosses and burn from sunset until sunrise Remembrance Day."
www.fieldofcrosses.com/event-details/
#Calgary #RemembranceDay #LestWeForget #Canada
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“Federal and provincial employees would be given a one-week training course in how to handle firearms, drive trucks and fly drones…
The public servants would be inducted into the Supplementary Reserve…”
Participation would be voluntary.
#Canada
The public servants would be inducted into the Supplementary Reserve…”
Participation would be voluntary.
#Canada
Canadian military will rely on an army of public servants to boost its ranks by 300,000
Federal public servants would be trained to shoot guns, drive trucks and fly drones, according to a defence department directive.
ottawacitizen.com
November 11, 2025 at 12:45 PM
“Federal and provincial employees would be given a one-week training course in how to handle firearms, drive trucks and fly drones…
The public servants would be inducted into the Supplementary Reserve…”
Participation would be voluntary.
#Canada
The public servants would be inducted into the Supplementary Reserve…”
Participation would be voluntary.
#Canada
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Reposted by Louise in Ontario🇨🇦
Meanwhile, '3rd world' India has almost electrified all of its vast network in record time. infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railway...
Over 99% electrification of Indian Railways network complete
Indian Railways Electrification: The Indian Railways has completed over 99% electrification of its broad-gauge network, with a significant push towards renewable energy, including rooftop solar panels...
infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com
November 9, 2025 at 11:44 AM
Meanwhile, '3rd world' India has almost electrified all of its vast network in record time. infra.economictimes.indiatimes.com/news/railway...
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Those economies like the USA and Canada wasting their money on fossil fuels will lag very far behind fast moving economies like China that will soon run their industrial economies on near zero cost solar energy.
Fools fall for fossil fuels. And drag us all down the death trap with them.
Fools fall for fossil fuels. And drag us all down the death trap with them.
November 11, 2025 at 10:30 AM
Those economies like the USA and Canada wasting their money on fossil fuels will lag very far behind fast moving economies like China that will soon run their industrial economies on near zero cost solar energy.
Fools fall for fossil fuels. And drag us all down the death trap with them.
Fools fall for fossil fuels. And drag us all down the death trap with them.
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Reposted by Louise in Ontario🇨🇦
The Ontario minimum wage increased by 40 cents to $17.60 per hour…
“That increase still pales in comparison to what the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) says is needed for full-time workers to comfortably live in the GTA, which is $27.20 per hour—a $9.60 difference…”
#Canada
#Ontario
“That increase still pales in comparison to what the Ontario Living Wage Network (OLWN) says is needed for full-time workers to comfortably live in the GTA, which is $27.20 per hour—a $9.60 difference…”
#Canada
#Ontario
What is the ‘living wage’ across Ontario and how much do you need to earn to make ends meet?
There is nearly a $10 difference between Ontario’s minimum wage and the hourly rate workers need to be able to comfortably live in the Greater Toronto Area (GTA), according to a new report.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 11, 2025 at 12:58 PM
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Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the nation is “in a state of war” after a bombing in Islamabad left 12 people dead.
November 11, 2025 at 11:15 AM
Pakistan Defence Minister Khawaja Asif says the nation is “in a state of war” after a bombing in Islamabad left 12 people dead.
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My cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 11, 2025 at 12:50 PM
My cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
November 10, 2025 at 9:19 PM
Buried in the Doug Ford govt's fall budget are changes that would remove parts of Wasaga beach from provincial protection. As I reported in August, those parts are 60% of the world’s longest freshwater beach and the main nesting area for the endangered piping plover: thenarwhal.ca/wasaga-beach...
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Excuse Me...Have You Been Smoking Any Pot Today? 🤣
November 10, 2025 at 3:54 PM
Excuse Me...Have You Been Smoking Any Pot Today? 🤣
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“The Housing Design Catalogue offers over 50 regionally tailored, standardized designs…
The designs prioritize energy efficiency, accessibility and livability.”
www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
#Canada
The designs prioritize energy efficiency, accessibility and livability.”
www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
#Canada
November 10, 2025 at 1:59 PM
“The Housing Design Catalogue offers over 50 regionally tailored, standardized designs…
The designs prioritize energy efficiency, accessibility and livability.”
www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
#Canada
The designs prioritize energy efficiency, accessibility and livability.”
www.housingcatalogue.cmhc-schl.gc.ca
#Canada
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 10, 2025 at 10:56 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: CAN, MB, NB, NL, North, NS, QC, SK
HIGH: BC, ON, PEI
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 118 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 118 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.4 x higher
-Deaths: 12.2 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 118 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.4 x higher
-Deaths: 12.2 x higher
![This image describes the Canadian COVID Forecast for the fourteen-day period between Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025, which is produced by COVID-19 Resources Canada. Canada’s COVID Forecast outlook is VERY HIGH [no change] with a COVID INDEX SCORE of 10.1
About 1 of every 118 people is infected.
Estimated infections this week: 583,200-806,200
What these numbers mean: MODERATE 1-5, HIGH 5-10, VERY HIGH 10-15, SEVERE >15 COMPARED TO THE LOWEST POINT IN THE COVID PANDEMIC IN CANADA
How much higher are key indicators compared to the lowest point in the COVID pandemic in Canada?
Waste water, infections: HIGH; 7.6X higher
Long COVID: HIGH; 6.0X higher
Hospitalizations: VERY HIGH; 10.4X higher
Deaths: VERY HIGH; 12.2X higher
HOW TO HELP:
EVERYONE:
UPDATE vaccines every 6 months
WEAR N95-type masks
AVOID indoor social gatherings
AVOID crowded non-essential places
Who is HIGH RISK?
People 60 and older, babies < 1 year, pregnant
ALL AGES: immunocompromised OR medically at-risk OR no vaccine or infection in the last 6 months
Recommendations are based on the COVID-19 Risk Index from the Peterborough ON Public Health Unit
COVID-19 Resources Canada is a grassroots organization of volunteer scientists supporting Canadian COVID responses. Sources, data and methods for the COVID Index are available at www.Covid19Resources.ca](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:qbuobwdie7rzq4fburk63aft/bafkreigcayvfpw3riiwc5ff4taetmai2egkpb4dyvp7ghhtvqirbpzm2vu@jpeg)
November 10, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Canadian COVID Forecast Nov 8 - Nov 21, 2025
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 118 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.4 x higher
-Deaths: 12.2 x higher
CANADA
VERY HIGH [no change]
About 1 of every 118 people is infected.
Compared to lowest point of pandemic in Canada:
-Infections: 7.6 x higher
-Long COVID: 6.0 x higher
-Hospitalizations: 10.4 x higher
-Deaths: 12.2 x higher
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Trump has executed six more civilians in a small boat. The death toll now stands at 76.
November 10, 2025 at 4:17 PM
Trump has executed six more civilians in a small boat. The death toll now stands at 76.
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Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the documentary about him.
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
BBC Trump scandal - latest: US president threatens to sue for $1 billion over misleading speech edit - Yahoo News UK
The BBC has apologised for an "error of judgement" that led to the resignation of two senior executives.
uk.news.yahoo.com
November 10, 2025 at 3:55 PM
Trump is threatening to sue the BBC for $1 billion over the documentary about him.
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
Trying to control a media outlet by bullying. Worked in the US where all the craven media capitulated. Will it work in the UK?
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Canada has lost its measles elimination status.
A sad day, a win for anti-vaccine ignorance and politicized public health, a new age where children, families, and communities will face additional health risks for no good reason other than the comfort of joining others with similar fact-less beliefs.
A sad day, a win for anti-vaccine ignorance and politicized public health, a new age where children, families, and communities will face additional health risks for no good reason other than the comfort of joining others with similar fact-less beliefs.
November 10, 2025 at 3:21 PM
Canada has lost its measles elimination status.
A sad day, a win for anti-vaccine ignorance and politicized public health, a new age where children, families, and communities will face additional health risks for no good reason other than the comfort of joining others with similar fact-less beliefs.
A sad day, a win for anti-vaccine ignorance and politicized public health, a new age where children, families, and communities will face additional health risks for no good reason other than the comfort of joining others with similar fact-less beliefs.
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in case you needed a reminder that there is the capacity for good in this world, in people...
November 10, 2025 at 7:57 AM
in case you needed a reminder that there is the capacity for good in this world, in people...
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The US Supreme Court has denied a request to look at overturning its 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage. The appeal was submitted by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.
November 10, 2025 at 2:46 PM
The US Supreme Court has denied a request to look at overturning its 2015 decision that legalised same-sex marriage. The appeal was submitted by former Kentucky clerk Kim Davis.