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Reproductive Scientist. Saskatoon, Saskatchewan, Canada. Opinions my own.

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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 11h
“by emphasizing abstinence, Abbotsford is straying outside of B.C.’s comprehensive sex education curriculum, …mean students are ill-prepared to navigate healthy romantic and sexual relationships later in life.” How terrifying to some that students learn about sex. #Education #SexEd #Canada
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 12h
“What helps in reducing unplanned pregnancies and sexually transmitted infections is knowledge, not lack of knowledge,” sexual health educator Kristen Gilbert said. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Sexual Health Educator Concerned About Abbotsford’s Focus on Abstinence | The Tyee
The school district says it takes a comprehensive approach that reflects community context.
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Justin Ling @justinling.ca · 12h
From the team that brought you AI John Cena Who Sexts Your Kids comes a profoundly bad new way to hoover up your data.
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 11h
“lord of lard, earl of girth” Backpack wins Fat Bear Week. #Katmai #Bears www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Backpack edges past Dancing Queen to win Alaska’s Fat Bear Week title
Bear known for sitting in solitude won tournament celebrating the animals’ ability to eat large amounts of fish
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Nikolai Slavov @slavov-n.bsky.social · 16h
bioRxiv has a dedicated section for negative results. Use it. Share negative results. Your colleagues will appreciate it.
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Michael de Adder @deadder.bsky.social · 16h
End of the world The Globe and Mail by @deAdder Substack: deadder.substack.com/p/end-of-the...
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End of the world
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Nature Structural & Molecular Biology @natsmb.nature.com · 19h
New online: A phosphoproteome atlas of human cell lines reveals the landscape of kinase activity
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A phosphoproteome atlas of human cell lines reveals the landscape of kinase activity
Nature Structural & Molecular Biology, Published online: 30 September 2026; doi:10.1038/s41594-026-01877-6Koenig et al. present a phosphoproteome atlas of 33 human cell lines covering >200,000 phosphosites, advancing cellular kinase activity scoring and drug sensitivity prediction, providing a resource for cell signaling insights and precision oncology.
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 16h
On Sept. 30, 1958, Canadian children were treated to a new show. It featured a giant who told them to "look up!...waaaaaay up!" For the next 27 years, the show was a fixture on CBC and is beloved to this day. This is the story of The Friendly Giant! 📸 CBC 🧵 1/12
Bob Homme as The Friendly Giant, wearing a rustic, beige tunic with brown accents, holding a small xylophone and two violins, with a colorful giraffe puppet with a harmonica and a chicken puppet on his shoulders, set against a plain blue background.
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Everybody loves the romantic dream of high-speed rail – too bad it’s a boondoggle that’s sure to flop. albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/ever...
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Everybody loves the romantic dream of high-speed rail – too bad it’s a boondoggle that’s sure to flop - Alberta Politics
It’s a three-hour drive from Edmonton to Calgary – maybe less with Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen’s new higher speed limits. So does it really make sense to spend $38 billion or more t...
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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 17h
New in #LibreOffice 26.8: Better frame typography – Page line spacing now works correctly inside Writer frames, keeping text aligned to the document's baseline grid. wiki.documentfoundation.org/ReleaseNotes... #foss #opensource #freesoftware
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
“nuclear power is not the solution when renewable power sources are becoming cheaper and more advanced.” #Saskatchewan #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Premier Scott Moe goes big on nuclear with plans to explore 2 large nuclear reactors in northwest Sask. | CBC News
Saskatchewan says it wants to have a large nuclear reactor online by 2042. It has also narrowed down the location of further study for its construction of Small Modular Reactors (SMR) to the Rafferty...
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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 29/09/2026
LNG Canada has green-lit an expansion at its liquefaction and export facility in Kitimat, B.C. The plan is to double production at the LNG plant, bringing more gas, infrastructure and emissions to B.C.’s North Coast.
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LNG Canada’s massive expansion is a go. Here’s what it means
The proposed second phase would double LNG Canada’s export capacity, bringing more gas, infrastructure and emissions to B.C.’s North Coast
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🤣🔥🔥🔥🔥🇨🇦💪🏻
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says. albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/poli...
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Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says - Alberta Politics
One of the most disgraceful episodes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta took place on April 18, 2020, when Devin Dreeshen, Jason Copping and Deena Hinshaw assured employees of Cargill Inc.’s meat pac...
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 29/09/2026
“As Canada scrambles to adopt and control AI, dozens of data centre projects have been proposed across the country — especially in small and rural areas.” @isaacphannay.bsky.social reports on the BC municipal politicians facing big changes in their communities. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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BC’s Local Governments Call for Higher Taxes for AI Data Centres | The Tyee
Currently, data centres pay the same rate as small businesses like cafés and stores.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 29/09/2026
Ahead of the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, Kamloops residents are grappling with a disturbing recent gathering of an apparent white supremacist group. @jenstden.bsky.social reports. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Masked Group in Kamloops Sparks Alarm and Racism Fears | The Tyee
‘I don’t want these people in my neighbourhood, in my city, in my country.’
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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
We do extensive testing before every major release of #LibreOffice. But as it's a large app used in millions of different ways, issues can come up. So The Document Foundation has expanded its team with a new #QA Analyst: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09... #foss #openSource #freesoftware
Photo of Bogdan
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 28/09/2026
Alberta Separatists unveil development slogan: “Come Invest in our unstable breakaway republic!”
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Alberta Separatists unveil development slogan “Come Invest in our unstable breakaway republic!”
CALGARY - With the Alberta Separatism referendum fast approaching, pro-separatist groups have launched a new campaign to entice investment dollars to their chaotic barely-planned idea for a country.
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Massive thank you to @amaramarasingam.bsky.social and @seancarleton.bsky.social for their help with this one!
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Marc Spooner @drmarcspooner.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Wowzers woo. Just 4 more to get to 200! Where are the local community voices Saskatchewan? www.change.org/SaskDemocracy
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Where are the local community voices Saskatchewan?
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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
In light of the report highlighting how the UCP sacrificed the lives and health of meat-packing plant workers for Cargill's profits, the racist referenda scapegoating immigrants for the UCP's incompetence must be cancelled, and the government must issue an apology to the workers and their families.
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Alberta’s Deadly Betrayal of Meat Plant Workers During COVID | The Tyee
A shocking report finds the UCP ignored evidence of high risk.
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The New Republic @newrepublic.com · 29/09/2026
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola. trib.al/an8St24
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Trump Asks African Reporter How Ebola Is Going
Reminder that Trump cut funds that could have helped Africa stop the spread of Ebola.
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Kelly Miller @sqirlgirly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This is a national security issue thestarphoenix.com/business/don...
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Firm backed by Donald Trump Jr. invests in Saskatoon drone maker
Draganfly is having its day in the sun with Canadian and American interest in its defense capabilities
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Prof Peter Hotez MD PhD DSc(hon) @peterhotezmdphd.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Our article @nejm.org www.nejm.org/doi/10.1056/...
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Yellow Jack’s Potential Return to the American South | NEJM
Environmental and socioeconomic conditions in the U.S. South may permit sharp increases in the incidence of serious arbovirus infections, and yellow fever is of particular concern.
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 28/09/2026
A Canadian scientist says Mark Carney's government is subsidizing the destruction of nature, contravening Canada's global biodiversity commitments. @sarahkcox.bsky.social reports. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Carney’s Push to Fund Industry Imperils Canada’s Nature Promises | The Tyee
Canada participated in a ‘historic’ global moment for biodiversity. Experts say we’re not following through.
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LibreOffice @libreoffice.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Sixteen years of #LibreOffice: blog.documentfoundation.org/blog/2026/09... #foss #openSource #freesoftware
LibreOffice ballons and icons
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says. albertapolitics.ca/2026/09/poli...
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Political pressure, negligence, incompetence all contributed to pandemic tragedy at High River plant, new report says - Alberta Politics
One of the most disgraceful episodes of the COVID-19 pandemic in Alberta took place on April 18, 2020, when Devin Dreeshen, Jason Copping and Deena Hinshaw assured employees of Cargill Inc.’s meat pac...
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 28/09/2026
“It’s not just about attacking warehouses so that we won’t have food. They also want to intimidate us — to make it so that we can’t work, study, do scientific research or really do anything at all.” nyti.ms/4dKfh3F
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Russian Drone Strikes Ukraine’s Science Academy, Causing Fire in City Center (Gift Article)
A Russian jet-powered drone hit Ukraine’s National Academy of Sciences, the source of almost all of the country’s major scientific discoveries.
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The Conversation Canada @ca.theconversation.com · 28/09/2026
How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu
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How does a bird virus infect a person? Surprising findings from B.C.’s human case of H5N1 avian flu
The human avian flu case in B.C. demonstrates there is much to learn about the complex factors that may result in a virus developing the ability to infect humans.
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Daniel MacPhee 🇨🇦 @d-macphee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“The Cargill story is, at its heart, a story of systemic regulatory failure defined by inaction, a lack of preparedness and overconfidence, cultural stereotypes, incompetence and aversion to using available enforcement measures,” the report states” #Alberta #Canada
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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 28/09/2026
“This tragedy occurred in a political environment that prioritized economic growth over the health and safety of a vulnerable group of workers. The result was a large-scale, tragic outbreak, the scope of which was preventable,” reads a new Parkland Institute report. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...
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Alberta’s Deadly Betrayal of Meat Plant Workers During COVID | The Tyee
A shocking report finds the UCP ignored evidence of high risk.
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Carl Zimmer @carlzimmer.com · 27/09/2026
Four days ago, a scientist was surprised by the news that Anthropic discovered new virus genes for making DNA. He says he’s been studying them for years—and feeding his data to Anthropic’s AI as part of his own research. Coincidence? Here’s my story. nyti.ms/3VSWayc
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Did Anthropic’s A.I. Really Make a Scientific Discovery on Its Own? (Gift Article)
An expert at the University of Copenhagen said his team had been sharing its research with the company’s A.I. model, Claude, and that its new finding matched their work.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
“This pandemic of disinformation and dishonesty, through the conduit of the Alberta separatist movement, is testing not our hospitals but our political institutions and our belief that Canada is worth fighting for.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thewalrus.ca/alberta-sepa...
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Alberta Separatism Is Built on a Big Lie | The Walrus
Danielle Smith has turned western grievance into a national unity crisis
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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Immigrants I've met are some of the nicest people, so Danielle Smith and the separatists can go fuck off. #abpoli #ableg #FuckTheUCP #FuckSmith
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 27/09/2026
Ken Rubin: The feds are opting to diminish the public’s access to information and privacy, ending any pretence of consumer and taxpayer protection, and introducing data centres that generate too much misinformation. www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/23/c...
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Carney’s shaky digital and AI government initiatives a blow to transparency and accountability   - The Hill Times
The feds are opting to diminish the public’s access to information and privacy, ending any pretence of consumer and taxpayer protection, and introducing data centres that generate too much…
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Vote. edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: Alberta’s referendum turns immigrants into scapegoats for government inaction
Alberta’s infrastructure deficits, overcrowded classrooms, and delayed emergency rooms are the result of political mismanagement.
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The Hill Times @hilltimes.com · 27/09/2026
Opinion: Fossil fuel expansion is ecocide: a crime against nature and humanity www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/24/f...
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Fossil fuel expansion is ecocide: a crime against nature and humanity - The Hill Times
The expansionary actions of the fossil-fuel industry, governments and private and public-sector investors, in Canada and around the world, amount to ecocide. While not yet technically a crime, their…
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
From Sept. 27 to Oct. 1, 1918, the Battle of Canal du Nord was fought. The Canadians were tasked with crossing the Canal du Nord, breaking the German trench systems and capturing Cambrai. Six Canadian soldiers received the Victoria Cross. This is their story. 📸 LAC 🧵 1/8
A black-and-white photograph of a group of soldiers walking in a line up a grassy hill, carrying rifles and wearing military uniforms and helmets. The background features a cloudy sky and some trees.
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Jay Gamble @drjaydrno.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
How jilted is Dani feeling right now? Or has she already clandestinely handed over petroleum to Felonious Mump?
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 26/09/2026
Incredible: another Ukrainian famine is unfolding, this time in Russian-occupied Oleshky. The remaining inhabitants of what used to be a thriving small city, now down to about 6000 people, are blockaded by Russian forces and cut off from food and water. www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Oleshky: Eating garden weeds to survive in Russian-occupied city cut off from food and water
The BBC has spoken to residents in the Russian-occupied Ukrainian town of Oleshky who say they are being "constantly shelled".
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Anne Applebaum @anneapplebaum.wsocial.eu · 27/09/2026
An alliance of ideologues and grifters is remaking U.S. foreign policy, from Iran and Ukraine to Venezuela and Cuba. On @firinglineshow.bsky.social Watch here: youtu.be/4okBq3W_E-o
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Anne Applebaum | Full Episode 9.25.26 | Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
YouTube video by Firing Line with Margaret Hoover | PBS
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 26/09/2026
Fox hosts who spent years railing against the CCP got an invite to Trump's dinner with Xi. Their reaction once inside was something else.
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Fox Hosts Hail Trump’s ‘Epic’ Xi Dinner After Attacking CCP
At Trump’s September 24 White House state dinner for Xi Jinping, Laura Ingraham and Jesse Watters celebrated the pageantry, military display, and billionaire guest list.
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Knowable Magazine @knowablemag.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
In rare cases, brain inflammation can cause psychosis. When antipsychotics are replaced with immune-suppressing drugs, patients can recover completely. But how do we identify these cases? ✍️ Georgia Michelman: knowmag.org/4e0LmnV
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Fire in the brain: How psychosis may arise when the body attacks itself
Antibodies made by the immune system can sometimes target human brain cells, producing psychiatric symptoms. Researchers aim to better identify such rare cases as well as fine-tune treatments.
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
It was so great to spend some time at AsiaFest YEG and see firsthand how much this festival has grown. In 2022, they launched with just 10 vendors, and this year they welcomed more than 120!
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rabble.ca @rabble.ca · 26/09/2026
About the Alberta government’s 13-cent fuel tax cut #abpoli buff.ly/1hw9TWs
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About the Alberta government's 13-cent fuel tax cut
Thanks to Trump’s war of choice, the Alberta government is swimming in money … so why not?
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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
8/8 As tech giants eye Alberta to power the global AI rush, rural communities are drawing a hard line. For Premier Danielle Smith, courting Silicon Valley risks alienating the conservative heartland. Source: Emily Williams, CBC News www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Data centres are unpopular in Alberta, poll suggests. Are they a political liability? | CBC News
Janet Brown Opinion Research found in poll commissioned by CBC News that many Albertans are wary of data centres. One political expert says the province welcoming a data-centre goldrush risks alienati...
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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Sum: No.👇 #Ivermectin for Cancer Is Putting the Cart Before the Horse Paste www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/... by @jonathanjarry.bsky.social "There is currently no good scientific evidence demonstrating that ivermectin can treat a certain type of cancer or help make chemotherapy more effective..."
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Ivermectin for Cancer Is Putting the Cart Before the Horse Paste
At the height of the COVID-19 pandemic, the name of a drug most people had never heard of before was suddenly on everyone’s lips. An off-patent antiparasitic blessed by the World Health Organization, ...
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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 26/09/2026
David Eby losing election to TBD
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David Eby losing election to TBD
VICTORIA, BC - After capitalizing on the disarray of the opposition Conservative party and calling a snap election, David Eby finds himself trailing in the polls to a leader to be determined at a late...
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Pamela Banting, PhD 🇨🇦 @pamelabanting.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Need another reason NOT to buy US produce? www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Whistleblower alleges millions of Driscoll’s berries sent to Canada with excess chemical levels | CBC News
A whistleblower lawsuit in California is alleging millions of pounds of Driscoll's fruit containing non-compliant levels of pesticides and chemicals crossed the border into Canada, and the company tri...
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