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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 10/05/2026

73% of mothers with kids under 18 are in the workforce. More than flowers or brunch, working moms need: -Paid family leave -Equal pay -Universal childcare -Universal healthcare (But get your mom flowers, too)

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Michael Schwandt @michaelschwandt.bsky.social · 08/05/2026

“It seems that the federal government doesn’t see a future for national pharmacare.” Good article on a sad state of affairs, by @alonghurst.bsky.social. www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

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Canada's federal government abandons national pharmacare | CCPA

There will be no new federal funding for pharmacare. Provinces and territories will have to go it alone to continue the program.

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Adam Kovac @adamjkovac.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Scoop for @sciam.bsky.social: Last year's sweeping NIH grant cuts included funding to study hantavirus transmission, the virus that's likely killed three people on a cruise ship. The cuts shuttered a network of facilities meant to study dangerous pathogens. www.scientificamerican.com/article/trum...

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Trump administration cut funding to study hantavirus behind deadly cruise ship outbreak

The Centers for Research in Emerging Infectious Diseases were designed to study viruses that could jump from animals to people, including hantavirus, but the National Institutes of Health in 2025 said...

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 07/05/2026

Good rule of thumb: ASSUME YOU ARE BEING MANIPULATED. TikTok’s algorithm favored Republican content in 2024 US elections, study www.theguardian.com/technology/2... "...algorithm systematically prioritized pro-Republican content" leading up to the 2024 US elections.

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TikTok’s algorithm favored Republican content in 2024 US elections, study finds

For You pages prioritized pro-Republican content in three states, researchers say, but TikTok says study does not reflect real user behavior

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Healthcare For Real @healthcareforreal.bsky.social · 20/03/2026

Big thanks to @jossreimer.bsky.social , @ritamc.bsky.social and all the other docs who are part of this project! We'd be nowhere without experts like you who want to at the forefront of the good fight. We love working with you and have learned so much! #health www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

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Science and lolz: How Canadian doctors are battling misinformation online

The old aphorism claims “laughter is the best medicine,” but the Canadian Medical Association hopes that laughter is also a powerful weapon against online misinformation and disinformation.

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 15/03/2026

I will be speaking at the Vancouver National Day of Action in front of MP Fry’s office at 112-1030 Denman I will be joined by @ritamc.bsky.social and Barb Nederpel, HEU We will be calling on the federal government to stand up for the Canada Health Act #cdnpoli #bcpoli

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BC Policy Solutions @bcpolicy.bsky.social · 04/03/2026

Not-for-profit primary care centres can partner with housing providers, social service groups and local governments to deliver care a community needs with multi-service hubs. Learn more at the 2nd session of our webinar series TODAY @ noon PT. Join us! Register bcpolicy.ca/primary-care/

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

There is so much microbiome hype right now. Most of it just noise. I call it "scienceploitation" (use a real and exciting area of science to sell bunk). One of our studies on point: bmjopen.bmj.com/content/11/7...

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‘Gut health’ and the microbiome in the popular press: a content analysis

Objective Extensive research and important discoveries on the microbiome have led to a growth in media coverage. This study explores how the microbiome has been portrayed in press sources popular amon...

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

DTC microbiome testing = um, crap. 💩 Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Nope. www.sciencenews.org/article/resu... From study: "...results reveal major discrepancies, both within and across the different service providers."

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Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Maybe not

Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.

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BCCHR ResDev (DM) @resdevbcch.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

Absolutely 💔💔💔 This is the mantra of my childhood. The poster was on the wall at the top of our stairs, so we’d see it every day.

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Jess Morrissette @decafjedi.com · 28/02/2026

Lorraine Schneider, 1967.

Art: "War is not healthy for children and other living things."

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Maggie Astor @maggieastor.bsky.social · 28/02/2026

NEW: I and colleagues reviewed 15,000 documents to illuminate how Jeffrey Epstein used VIP doctors to control and manipulate young women* — and how the doctors helped him, treating his needs as more important than the patients'. Gift link. *see next post in thread

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Elite Doctors Served Jeffrey Epstein While Treating His ‘Girls’

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · 11/02/2026

BC residents have shrinking access to family doctors, despite more doctors and increased funding www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc... #bcpoli #cdnpoli #primarycare

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 03/01/2022

4min of Catherine O’Hara being fabulous and how telling us how she collaborates. Yes. You need this. Watch it now. ⁦@thenfb⁩ ⁦@SchittsCreek⁩ All of Us Shine by Hart Snider - NFB www.nfb.ca/film/catherine-ohara-all…

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Catherine O’Hara: All of Us Shine

From SCTV and Home Alone to Best in ShowSchitt’s Creek, C...

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Bookshop.org @bookshop.org · 26/01/2026

Fun fact: Your local bookstore is doing more to protect you and your neighbors than Amazon is.

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 23/01/2026

Also, personal care: 🧼 Soap 🪥 Toothbrushes & toothpaste 🧴 Shampoo & conditioner 🩲 Menstrual pads & incontinence pads 💄 Makeup 🖐️ Hand sanitizer, towels, deodorant Seasonal: 🍫 Chocolates and flowers for Valentine’s Day 💐 📍 Please drop off at 302 Columbia St

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 23/01/2026

Urgent needs list from the Downtown Eastside Women's Centre: 🩲 Underwear & bras 🧦 Socks 🧥 Winter jackets 🌧️ Rain jackets & ponchos 🧶 Sweaters & hoodies ☂️ Umbrellas 🥾 Boots 🧤 Gloves 🧣 Scarves & toques 👖 Pants & warm tights 🛏️ Warm blankets & sleeping bags 💧 Water-resistant coverings

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Donation needs and wishlist | Downtown Eastside Women's Centre

Our sites do not accept these items: household items, furniture, children’s clothing, children’s toys, clothing that is stained, soiled or… Continue reading Donation needs and wishlist

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SEAN ORR @seanorr.bsky.social · 21/01/2026

Sad to see that ABC once again voted against being a Living Wage certified employer

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 21/01/2026

Last year Covenant House Vancouver served more than 160,000 meals to youth. The Drop-In Centre welcomed over 760 youth, the largest number in its history. Youth have access to showers, laundry, clothes, mental health support, activities, and other services all thanks to CHV donors.

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Covenant House Vancouver Thanks the Community

It has been a busy year at Covenant House Vancouver (CHV), and they wanted to reach outand thank everyone for their support and kindness.

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 19/01/2026

Attachment ‡ Access To a family doctor or NP. we need better measures of how well the primary care system is serving people in 🇨🇦 This new article https:// www.cmaj.ca/content/198/2/E53 Thanks to my colleagues, @meredithvanstone.bsky.social @lindsayhedden.bsky.social

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 18/01/2026

Primary care 101: why the Family Doctor shortage in Canada isn’t just about the number of doctors. Thread.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13/01/2026

$2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a stroke wapo.st/3ZfYSw5 Reality: "there is no documented evidence that total body screening is cost-efficient or effective in prolonging life" & potentially harmful (American College of Radiology) Sum: evidence-free & exploitive money grab.

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A $2,500 full body scan said he was healthy. Then he had a catastrophic stroke.

Prenuvo promotes full body MRI scans to detect hazardous conditions early. But medical associations say they may cause unnecessary alarm or a false sense of security.

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eeka @eeka1313.bsky.social · 11/01/2026

Seeing a lot of "do not let children anywhere near e-bikes" in my child welfare and injury prevention circles. The issue here though is car dependency. These kids doing impulsive things with them aren't kids who've been on an analog bike since birth, have solid road skills, and now have e-assist. 1/

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elcanaco.bsky.social @elcanaco.bsky.social · 09/01/2026

A few things: 1. Read the room. 2. Crime is at historic lows in Canada. 3. Police do not prevent crime. 4. Funding for education, mental health, drug treatment, housing, youth programs, and other social programs reduces crime. 5. Canadians did not vote for this. #cdnpoli

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Marc Heberden 🇺🇸🇪🇺🇺🇦🌊 @mheb.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

In a nutshell.

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Jay Rosen @jayrosen.bsky.social · 04/01/2026

This post by JA Westenberg is so good. And it's forcing me to look again at my own site, PressThink. "The Case for Blogging in the Ruins." www.joanwestenberg.com/the-case-for... "Most blogs are abandoned after three posts," she writes. The ones that persist have these things in common:

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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 03/01/2026

With headlines like this, it’s probably a good time to support independent journalism! Here’s mine, if you’re so inclined: rachelgilmore.substack.com patreon.com/RachelGilmore

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Bubble Pop with Rachel Gilmore | Substack

I'm Rachel Gilmore. I'm your least favourite person's least favourite journalist. Let's pop your bubble✨. Click to read Bubble Pop with Rachel Gilmore, a Substack publication with tens of thousands of...

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 02/01/2026

This month's @megaphonemagazine.com features a media guide for journalists who cover the Downtown Eastside, created by people who have lived experience with poverty, homelessness, substance use, physical disabilities and other intersecting marginalizations. ▶️ megaphonemagazine.com/find-a-vendor/

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Megaphone Magazine $5
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ARE YOU READY FOR THE SHIFT?
Check out out peer newsroom's media guide for reporting on the Downtown Eastside

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 08/04/2025

Evil. "Without continued PEPFAR programmes, models predict that by 2030, an additional 1 million children will become infected with HIV, 0·5 million additional children will die of AIDS, & 2·8 million children will additionally become orphaned by AIDS." Study: www.thelancet.com/journals/lan...

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Protecting Africa's children from extreme risk: a runway of sustainability for PEPFAR programmes

PEPFAR (President's Emergency Plan for AIDS Relief), a landmark US foreign health policy, is recognised for saving 26 million lives from HIV. PEPFAR investments have also had life-saving impacts for c...

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Pulpfiction Books @pfbvan.bsky.social · 21/12/2025

1. Big, five-figure day. Maybe the second-busiest day we've ever had? Shortly to bed but thought I'd pop on here to say THANKS to those of you who keep showing up to buy books, or to drop off booze, or gingerbread, or - as yesterday! - to bring your NEW KITTEN in to be admired. Thanks, everyone!

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 16/12/2025

interesting opportunity to comment on health care media

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Rebecca Bollwitt @miss604.com · 08/12/2025

stal̕əw̓asəm can be understood as “a space where you can view the river.” The English name is Riverview. While an English translation of the bridge name is provided, learning and using the hən̓q̓əmin̓əm̓ name is encouraged.

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stal̕əw̓asəm: Pronunciation

YouTube video by TI Corp

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Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 08/12/2025

ICYMI: My story from Friday

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 23/11/2025

The melted-snowman-cookie army is coming together nicely.

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Family doctors need to allocate a portion of their pay for primary care infrastructure 🧐

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Let’s make funding 🇨🇦 primary care a priority!

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

A 2023 long form take how public school structure can teach us about fixes needed for the 🇨🇦family doctor shortage. (journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/...)

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Why we should care about fixing the 🇨🇦PRIMARY CARE ACCESS GAP.

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

The 🇨🇦family doctor shortage has been around for a loooooong time.

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Dr. Rita McCracken, MD PhD🇨🇦 @ritamc.bsky.social · 22/11/2025

Some facts to consider about the 🇨🇦 family doctor shortage.

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Stephen Quinn @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Hey, if you just can't get enough of me and @jmcelroy.bsky.social blabbing on about city budgets and the Vancouver mayor's race - then you need to hear our "This is Vancouver" podcast. This week's episode is epic. Hear it here: podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/f... Or wherever you get your pods...

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Stephen Quinn @cbcstephenquinn.bsky.social · 21/11/2025

Also, check out @jmcelroy.bsky.social 's budget story on CBC News Vancouver. As usual, he digs deep into the numbers. VPD budget 2022: $349.6 million 2026: $497.1 million. His story is here: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

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