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I'm a 38 year old Atheist Asexual Bi-Romantic Autistic Canadian. Pronouns They/Them.
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Impish @jennyimpish.bsky.social · Jul 19
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Manitoba cuts ties with dozens of private nursing agencies to curb reliance on the firms https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/manitoba-cutting-ties-dozens-private-nursing-agencies-9.7025848

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Manitoba Health Minister Uzoma Asagwara said reducing the number of private nursing agencies helps the government get a handle on the proliferation of for-profit firms in the province.
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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Doctors fear CDC vaccine recommendation changes will fuel vaccine hesitancy in Canada https://www.ctvnews.ca/health/article/doctors-fear-cdc-vaccine-recommendation-changes-will-fuel-vaccine-hesitancy-in-canada/

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Parents pick up their children as they are dismissed from a school in Mississauga, Ont., on Monday, Nov. 22, 2021.
January 7, 2026 at 5:21 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Insurance lobbyists ramped up 'pressure campaign' against pharmacare ahead of federal budget: Council of Canadians https://nbmediacoop.org/2026/01/06/insurance-lobbyists-ramped-up-pressure-campaign-against-pharmacare-ahead-of-federal-budget-council-of-canadians/

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Rally for pharmacare on Parliament Hill on February 13, 2024.
January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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pinknews.bsky.social
Parents allowed to stop children learning about LGBTQ+ people, judge rules
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/07/lgbtq-parents-opt-out-ruling/?utm_content=1767806403&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
Parents can stop kids learning about LGBTQ+ people, judge rules
A judge in Boston has allowed parents to prevent their children from learning about LGBTQ+ people in school.
www.thepinknews.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:20 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Plan to deregulate traditional Chinese medicine in B.C. sparks outcry https://www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article/would-you-dare-take-it-plan-to-deregulate-chinese-medicine-in-bc-sparks-outcry/

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Traditional Chinese medicine practitioner Dr. John Yang is pictured at his clinic in Vancouver, B.C., Monday, Jan. 5, 2026.
January 7, 2026 at 5:19 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Rotavirus Could Come Roaring Back. Very Soon https://www.theatlantic.com/health/2026/01/childhood-vaccine-schedule-rotavirus-paul-offit/685513/

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Illustration by The Atlantic. Sources: Getty; Frederick M. Brown / Getty.
January 7, 2026 at 5:17 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
US pushes to retain measles elimination status amid ongoing epidemic https://ca.news.yahoo.com/us-builds-case-retain-measles-110407352.html

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a sign in a Texas parking lot that reads, "MEASLES TESTING" with an arrow pointing to the left.
January 7, 2026 at 5:16 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
U.S. Companies Are Selling Tests for Autism, but Research Is Still Scant https://www.nytimes.com/2026/01/07/health/autism-tests-skin-hair-antibodies.html

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A lab test used to determine the presence of autoantibodies, which mistakenly attack normal cells, at the University of California, Davis, in December.
January 7, 2026 at 5:11 PM
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thestar.com
Trump’s Venezuela takeover is a warning for Canada. Here’s what we have to prepare for

#Opinion from @stephenmaher.bsky.social
Stephen Maher: Trump’s Venezuela takeover is a warning for Canada. Here’s what we have to prepare for
Canadians should gird ourselves for continued chaos and uncertainty. We need to do what we can to protect our sovereignty
www.thestar.com
January 7, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
COVID still killing roughly 100,000 Americans per year: CDC scientists https://gizmodo.com/covid-19-is-still-killing-a-disturbing-number-of-americans-study-finds-2000705483

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A 3D illustration of the SAR-CoV-2 coronavirus, the cause of covid-19.
January 7, 2026 at 4:06 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Do supervised consumption sites bring increased crime? Study suggests that's a myth https://www.mcgill.ca/newsroom/channels/news/do-supervised-consumption-sites-bring-increased-crime-study-suggests-thats-myth-370062

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People at a city intersection
January 7, 2026 at 4:01 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Why Alberta's disability support recipients fear incoming medical review panels https://edmontonjournal.com/news/local-news/alberta-aish-medical-review-panels-explainer

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Disabled Albertans, allies, and community organizations rally in opposition to the government's proposed Alberta Disability Assistance Program outside the Alberta legislature, in Edmonton on Oct. 30, 2025.
January 7, 2026 at 3:47 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
Measles exposure flagged at Montreal Children's Hospital ER https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/measles-exposure-montreal-childrens-hospital-9.7035226

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In December 2025, public health officials recorded Quebec's first measles outbreak in months, with cases identified at locations in Montreal.
January 7, 2026 at 3:39 PM
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transgenderreport.com
Paused: A court ruling that let teachers tell parents about a child's 'gender incongruity'

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Paused: A court ruling that let teachers tell parents about a child's 'gender incongruity'
California's court battle over whether teachers can tell parents about a child's gender-identity at school takes a new turn: Everything is on hold.
www.latimes.com
January 7, 2026 at 3:34 PM
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canadahealthwatch.ca
'A no-brainer': Why some U.S. health-care workers are moving to Nova Scotia https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/nova-scotia/american-healthcare-workers-moving-nova-scotia-9.7025866

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Heather O'Dell moved to Halifax and began work as a cardiovascular intensive care nurse on Jan. 1, 2025.
January 7, 2026 at 3:26 PM
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cp24-mirror.bsky.social
Why Toronto is trying to tighten its belt in the 2026 budget and how that could impact your tax bill
Toronto budget: How big will the property tax increase be?
When Mayor Olivia Chow took office in 2023, she insisted she could not indicate what the property tax increase might look like ahead of her first budget as mayor.
www.cp24.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:45 PM
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pinknews.bsky.social
US in the ‘early stages’ of a trans genocide, experts claim
https://www.thepinknews.com/2026/01/07/trans-genocide-early-stages-scholars-warn/?utm_content=1767795602&utm_medium=social&utm_source=bluesky
US in the 'early stages' of a trans genocide, experts claim
Genocide scholars and experts have warned the US is showing early signs of a genocide against trans people.
www.thepinknews.com
January 7, 2026 at 2:20 PM
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Cineplex is offering $3.99 tickets for family-friendly films on Saturdays
Cineplex offering cheap tickets for family-friendly films
Cineplex Canada is offering cheap tickets for family-friendly screenings on Saturdays in January.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 1:51 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
BMO economist says real estate has entered a ‘slow grind’ toward affordability
Prices and borrowing costs have come down from their peaks, but buying a home is still unaffordable for many, says Robert Kavcic
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:04 PM
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Fears of AI-driven job losses in manufacturing misplaced, expert says
AI in manufacturing: Why experts say jobs are evolving, not disappearing
Artificial intelligence is becoming more visible on factory floors, but fears of sweeping job losses in manufacturing are misplaced, an expert says.
www.cp24.com
January 7, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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Snow and ice ground flights, choke highways in parts of Europe
Snow and ice ground flights, choke highways in Europe
More than 1,000 stranded passengers spent the night at Amsterdam’s international airport as snow and ice that is pummeling parts of Europe grounded hundreds of flights and choked highways and railroads Wednesday.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 1:00 PM
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theglobeandmail.com
Carney to make first visit to China next week, seeking new export markets and better relations
Prime Minister’s trip aims for a Beijing reset, with further stops in Qatar and Davos expected but unconfirmed
www.theglobeandmail.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:59 PM
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transgenderreport.com
UK: Just four people complained about trans people in toilets since 2022

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Virtually no one has complained about trans people in toilets
Just four people have complained about trans people using toilets since 2022, an FOI data report has revealed.
www.thepinknews.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:32 PM
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thestar.com
Here’s what Toronto’s new property tax hike might be — and what it means for Olivia Chow’s future
Here’s what Toronto’s new property tax hike might be — and what it means for Olivia Chow’s future
The 2026 budget will be finalized in February — months ahead of an October election in which the mayor is expected to fight for her job.
www.thestar.com
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM
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ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social
Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over ‘rhetoric’ targeting country after Trump’s comments
Iran army chief threatens preemptive attack over Trump 'rhetoric'
Iran’s army chief threatened preemptive military action Wednesday over the “rhetoric” targeting the Islamic Republic, likely referring to U.S. President Donald Trump’s warning that if Tehran “violently kills peaceful protesters,” America “will come to their rescue.”
www.ctvnews.ca
January 7, 2026 at 12:21 PM