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Remember when food was safe to eat www.dailymail.com/health/artic...

Let me introduce the crew. *points to enormous muscular guy.* This is Big Dog, we call him that because he's huge, ha ha! *points to slim average looking guy* and this is Medium Dog. I'm sure you can guess why! That's right — he communes with the spirits of the departed

“Remember that summer we couldn’t have produce because we decided to make America healthy again?”

The focus and concentration of a dog who thinks he might get scratchies.

Wab Kinew: "What I would say to Canadians is leave it there. If we put the booze back on the shelves, don't buy it. ... Very wise people have said, 'You can't get a good deal with a bad person.' And I think that rule applies here." #cdnpoli

Standing up to Trump will continue to fall on the shoulders of ordinary Canadians. If PM Carney manages to get American booze back on the shelves we must hold the line. Captain Canada (Premier Wab Kinew) says do not buy any of their stuff.

Our Canadian BOYCOTTS of US goods mean something, it keeps our $$ in Canada, there is usually another similar product in Canada or another country. Our sovereignty is NOT for sale. Do what is important for our Country, our Citizens and your family. #BuyCanadian #Canada Credit to onahalifaxpier

Between two Japanese islands a tidal turbine on the seabed is sending 1.1 megawatts ashore through a single cable, and every hour it will generate for the next decade is already printed on a chart. www.ecoportal.net/en/tidal-tur...

I used to buy US made lemon juice for recipes, now I buy Earth's Choice from Italy, it is far superior. Italy knows lemons. I have found the product in specialty sections of small independent stores in Nova Scotia. I believe I got this from Pete's. Link here: earthschoice.ca/product_type...

I don’t miss American alcohol. I don’t think about it. I won’t buy it any time soon. But the primary reason for pulling it was to leverage it in trade bargaining. So, yeah, go ahead and trade it back. That’s the point. Then the consumer can decide if they want to buy it.

Congo to receive 70,000 doses of Canadian developed Ervebo Ebola vaccine which has been effective in past outbreaks www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...

Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew said his province hasn't yet agreed to put American alcohol back on its shelves, but if it does go back as part of a trade deal, he is encouraging Canadians not to buy it. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

19 Canadian innovations the US tried to take credit for—still to this day many think these were invented in the US🍁 Insulin – Toronto (1921)—Frederick Banting and Charles Best isolated insulin at the University of Toronto—U.S. pharmaceutical marketing often implied American scientific origins /1

“You are all that matters to me. I don’t want to ever let you down. Thank you for being my Guardian and Protector in this Life…With all my heart, Natalie.” What the actual fuck? This is how Trump’s people talk to him? That’s so fucking scary. www.thedailybeast.com/natalie-harp...

“Farmers have been very badly hurt by Canada. They won’t be paying any tariffs more. It’s going to be a wonderful deal.” Fact is we will never buy your worm infested beef, your contaminated eggs or your diarrhea promoting lettuce under any circumstances. Good luck with that! #cdnpoli

Beaverton Breakdown: Every Canadian premier's demands in return for agreeing to restock American alcohol SUSAN HOLT, NB “15 minutes in a locked room with (U.S. ambassador to Canada Pete) Hoekstra, me, and a 2×4 made of New Brunswick lumber.” ROB LANTZ – PEI “Legalize lobster wine, you cowards.”

A discussion with Ben Meiselas of @meidastouch.com on Trump's Taco Tuesday. He choked but don't get too comfy. Canadians know his word means nothing and the devil is in the details. @meidascanada.ca youtu.be/9hsfbYFv7sg?...

“Pierre Poilievre no longer has majority approval in Alberta and Saskatchewan.” Favourability of Pierre Poilievre has reached an all-time low.

While everyone is concerned about ICE acquiring “Shock Gloves”, it’s important to note they’re already being used in schools and jails. A man in Kentucky was killed when a guard held the glove on him for over a minute. Even more egregious, shock devices have been used for years on disabled kids:

While uneducated influencers nattered on about mRNA vaccines they didn’t understand, scientists kept working on a new application of mRNA vaccines: fighting skin cancer. I suspect this is the beginning of new. exciting and effective cancer therapies. 🧪 #VaccinesWork www.cbc.ca/news/health/...

David J. Climenhaga: “Encouraging lawyers to dress up in cowboy hats and Cuban heels like extras on the set of ‘Yellowstone’ for the Calgary Stampede’s 10 days every July does not a distinct society make.” thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

243,152 signatures now #Canada 💪 Turf Hoekstra petition www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Happening now: Our reporters are answering questions about data centre projects in Canada and the public backlash surrounding them. Submit your questions here www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

Here me out - maybe, just maybe, Covid doesn't conform to the 'traditional respiratory virus season' Link 🔗 www.cnn.com/2026/08/20/h...

I think it’s time to stop calling this man an academic. www.theguardian.com/uk-news/2026...

Ontario resident becomes first Canadian woman to lift Dinnie Stones--Dinnie Stones in Scotland weigh 733 lbs combined www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/ar...

Remember, next time you go to the LCBO: It's every red-blooded Canadian's patriotic duty to reject US liquor and buy only New Zealand wine

Antivaxx is not a legitimate “belief;” it is intentional science denial. There is no legitimate evidence for it or reason to support it. You wouldn’t coddle flat earthers, and flat rarthers aren’t harming children and trying to infect you with ancient plagues just to avoid admitting they’re wrong

Tom Mulcair: "Every single T could be crossed and I dotted, and Trump could still tear the thing up when it gets to his desk in the Oval Office ... we're dealing with a huckster, a con man." #cdnpoli

When they said they were going to let COVID loose in zero COVID countries I cried then. I cried out my grief over what I knew would come. The deaths, the illness, the hardening of hearts by exposure to mass killing. I haven’t cried since as I’ve watch everything come to pass that I anticipated.

No biggie. I mean, modest gains in economic growth bring species back from extinction, no? www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

THE👏FARMERS👏WERE👏NEVER👏PAYING👏TARIFFS👏 #IDIOT #Liar #FuckOff

Diana Virgovicova, U of T grad in Ontario, developed a novel, sunlight-activated molecule for water purification, tackling pollution issues. Her company, X Atoms, aims to implement this technology to eliminate contaminants without relying on electricity #Canada #Slovakia youtube.com/shorts/C5XYT...

Someone I respect in many other regards said COVID was overblown. Ten people died in my family. Nine of acute COVID. One was due to the late and long lockdowns in England. Found dead at home. Since then

This is what it is all about, Canning is such a good way to ensure your products are fresh and homemade. #Canada's Canning jar market is increasing exponentially year over year. I am a canner and I have saved a lot of money making home products. www.astuteanalytica.com/industry-rep...

These #P.E.I. farmers are growing food — for bees #OperationPollinator Some farmers on P.E.I. are planting patches of fields for bees and other pollinators as part of a global campaign. There are 33 farms participating this year, and the hope is to build on that success. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

This is fantastic - clean air and masks in a Japanese earthquake evacuation centre. The Kumamoto govt has also advised ventilation & mask use in evacuation centres. No need to compound the tragedy of a natural disaster with viral illness ❤️‍🩹

Local woman wakes up, sends all the mosquitoes in Alberta to the houses of the premier and the UCP ministers, makes oatmeal.

Man who shared woman’s intimate photos in ‘online community’ ordered to pay $50K in damages: tribunal #Vancouver #Canada Canada has new laws, and this type of crime means you will have to pay damages, it is illegal. www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...

“If it’s that bad you should go to the hospital”. The hospital is not a solution for many disabled people. Most of us have endured severe medical trauma. ERs are not equipped to deal with complex chronic illness and will often make a bad situation worse. We can’t “just” go to the hospital.

He confirms he hopes for bad numbers and gets upset when the country does well. He cares more about manipulating interest rates than the survival of the working class! #cdnpoli

ICE won’t be the first organization to acquire shock gloves. They are already being used in schools and jails. Institutions for disabled kids use them as “pain aversion”. They try and “correct” disabilities by electrocuting children: These gloves should be banned:

A large study of 315,612 people found Long COVID was linked to a higher risk of heart, kidney and lung problems across all ages. Risk was especially high in younger adults, particularly young women for heart and kidney problems, and young men for pulmonary outcomes. Published: 20 August 2026

"Our allies simply no longer trust us as a good faith trading partner and with good reason. Take a look at the complete debacle with Canada. There was no need for any of this. Canada was not a belligerent partner. They're an ally. Trump just decided to tear up that relationship on a whim." #cdnpoli

#Yukon mental health hub and mobile unit for youth receives $6.6M in federal funding The funds will go towards the territory's Integrated Youth Services project www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

B.C. researchers have created a pulpy alternative to plastic packaging foam, a product that makes use of logging waste that's often left behind and can fuel forest fires. #NewProductInvention #BritishColumbia #Canada #Renewable #Reuse ♻️ /1 thread www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

There’s no question that the premier’s whole referendum escapade is “both irresponsible and dangerous, with high potential for economic harm to both Alberta and other Canadian provinces,” David J. Climenhaga writes. thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

An important point that many miss is that mutational “supply” approximates infinity in nature, so what matters is “selection”. In practice, this means that features, including insertions that code for cleavage sites, come and go all the time, but we rarely, if ever, observe them. Until we do.

It’s been a better than average library summer when it comes to my branch’s ability to help newcomers where they’re at and connect them to services, because of a summer programmer, library assistant, settlement worker and washroom attendant who all speak multiple languages.

Just 2 days ago a report was released detailing the high prevalence of child sexual abuse by ICE and CBP agents, with more than 50% of officers accused of criminal activity specifically being accused of sexual assault of children www.forever-wars.com/the-sex-crim...

The only two Provinces that kept selling alcohol from the US are not selling the product like in the past, even if Provinces put the alcohol back on the shelves, they won't sell like they did in the past, Canadians have moved on, Canadians are digging in and will continue their #Boycott #BuyCanadian

Not acceptable: “A spokesperson for the data center developer did not answer several specific questions from The Morning Call, including the data center’s anticipated noise levels; the type of cooling technology the developer plans to use; and how many generators would be constructed on site.”

PEI Bucket list trip to visit every national park in Canada brings new perspectives of country 'You won't fight to protect a place that you don't love, and it's hard to love a place you've never seen' www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

With cities across Ontario pushing back against AI data centre proposals, the Doug Ford government has released its plan for dealing with the new developments — and it’s open for public comment. Here’s @fatimabsyed.bsky.social with the details:

I am not an expert in this area, but my interpretation of this new paper is that Twitter algorithms preferentially feed all users right-wing claptrap, whether or not it aligns with their beliefs. Engagement is the prime directive, and algo-driven, right-wing ragebait is very effective at this.

YeS! www.nytimes.com/interactive/...

Wrote this alongside the very funny @ianmmacintyre.bsky.social, mostly just so I had an excuse to invent the atrocity that is "lobster wine"

You can’t use an em dash without being accused of using AI. I adore the em dash. I’ve used it in my writing for 20 years. If it’s being used by AI, that’s because AI stole from us. It steals from writers, artists & creators while wrecking the environment and enriching billionaires. Don’t use it

“These students are joining a wave of local opposition to data centers that stretches from coast to coast and encompasses Americans of vastly different backgrounds and political beliefs. And young adults tend to have more negative views of data centers than their elders do”

“Assuming Canada does enter into a new trade agreement with the U.S., what will stop Trump from resurrecting 51st state rhetoric whenever he wants to distract from the Epstein Files, or how badly they’re losing the war on Iran?” An editorial by @taylornoakes.com.

ICYMI the Department of Health and Human Services released a report last week attacking gender-affirming care. The authors are all hard right and include the president of an SPLC-identified anti-LGBTQIA+ hate group and a doctor who edited a book on identifying demonic possession. Wild stuff…

Yes we have Puffins in Nova Scotia, just like Newfoundland and Labrador. A guide to spotting puffins in Nova Scotia Join wildlife scientist and ocean enthusiast Jill Taylor as she shares her expert guide for puffin spotting near Bird Islands and Pearl Island. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

A&W Canada’s Burgers to Beat MS Thursday -- $2.00 from every teen burger goes to Support MS Canada - August 20, 2026 #Canada globalnews.ca/video/120286...

They're still ragging the puck.

In other news the Dark Horse opened at College /Dovercourt. So strange: 25+ years ago there were protests in Toronto to save (Dooney’s etc) indie cafes for Starbucks invasion now indie cafes replace vacated Starbucks. It’s a trip.

Shock Gloves should not exist. They have a warning that they shouldn’t be used on children, pregnant people, the elderly or those with heart issues. They shouldn’t be used on anyone. These gloves will give ICE an excuse to say someone was “resisting arrest”. They will kill.

people in prince george are big mad that barkerville is considered a roadside attraction for this bracket and to that I would say: - around a dozen people nominated it months ago - it fits with the spirit of the competition - if you can't beat barkerville, you aren't beating cathedral grove

Researchers in London, Ont., say a NEW laboratory equipped with cutting-edge technology will help them detect childhood diseases earlier and develop more personalized treatments for young patients. #Canada www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It would be a great show of leadership to see a Canadian politician modeling wearing a respirator mask right now. Another covid wave is here and the air is polluted from wildfires. This would also help destigmatize masks 😷

A 2024 paper went massively viral for claiming that COVID-19 vaccines caused lots of excess deaths. I complained to the journal about it at the time - it was woeful. It was recently retracted. What went wrong and why did it take so long? gidmk.substack.com/p/covid-19-v...

In my mind we swept the Rays

Yes, the 10 transgender college athletes is the pressing issue of the day.🙄

In July, “Noah Edelman, an undergraduate researcher on Columbia’s team… in a Staten Island park [felt] an itch on the back of his waist and found an adult lone star attached there. He then experienced firsthand how dangerously unprepared most medical facilities are to treat this new threat.”

MR PG HAS FALLEN everyone's favourite giant wooden log man has LOST to barkerville in quarterfinals in the search for b.c.'s best roadside attraction our top two finalists from the 2020 roadside attraction bracket are OUT Mr. PG...I'm sorry I failed you

#NovaScotia 'I was meant to be there': Off-duty Mountie helps rescue baby, family trapped in house fire Const. Anton Lorde banged on windows to alert residents, helped man haul out his family as fire raged (I just realized the family he saved I know 🥺) www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Hear, hear‼️ "Government health policies should be led by science, not the alternative wellness or lifestyle decisions adopted by those with political power." Make policy based on science, not on RFK’s lifestyle choices thehill.com/opinion/heal...

All 50 states had some sort of vaccination mandate for grade school by 1980. It wasn't mandates that have hindered childhood vaccine rates. It's because of shitheads like Joel Gator.

Affordable apartment in Sudbury, Ont., made of cross-laminated timber to open in September One-bedroom apartments will be available at a maximum of $1,244 per month www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

It’s been the summer of data centre controversies in Ontario. From Armour Township to Oakville, councils are raising alarms about the few rules governing these huge facilities or the enormous resources they consume. Now, Ontario has a playbook I unpack it all: thenarwhal.ca/ontario-ai-d... #onpoli

No, the last time I bought an American liquor product was over 30 years ago, I don't plan on going back, the few things I buy are from Italy, Germany and sometimes Australia, and of course Canadian

While he said he understands Prime Minister Mark Carney's position, Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew questioned the wisdom of conceding on U.S. booze bans without seeing tariffs eliminated. “I think we should fight,” Kinew said. “I think Donald Trump is very weak.”

Toronto has been ranked as the third-best city in North America at producing & concentrating top tech talent #Canada Canada rankings in top 15: 3. Toronto, Ont. 9. Vancouver, B.C. 10. Waterloo Region, Ont. 11. Montreal, Que. 14. Ottawa, Ont. 15. Calgary, Alta. www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/arti...

Not good people. We really need to be talking more about coal. A lot more oilprice.com/Energy/Coal/...

A secular, democratic Iran is a good idea. (Heck, a secular, democratic USA would be nice, too.) But a return to the Shah's tyrannical monarchy is a very bad idea. Of course, that appears to be what PP is courting. Because of course he is.

Talking about sacrifice. I’d like to remember all the kids that were old enough to know and understand that their parents or carers were going to do a risky job during the pandemic. All those that had someone working in the swabbing clinics for example.

Two random rush hour photos this morning. Empty college / full harbord. The war will be won.

I know how people react to tv characters doesn’t necessarily mean they think that way about real-life people, but the way I see people demonize characters for having any flaws is scary.

Bsky was the only time I got in on the ground floor for anything, and all I got out of it was Alf hog and this recipe for cookies made with pudding mix

Jason Pugh - CBCNN cuts from Poilievre's pointless presser to show LeBlanc going into Canada-US trade talks. Poilievre is just rambling on, shitting on Canada, per usual with no air time. #cdnpoli

“We do not need parks. We do not need libraries. We do not need daycare centers. We do not need homeless shelters,” said Vader. “All we need is money for our stormtroopers. And anyone that disagrees is part of the rebel alliance and scum, and they should be taken away immediately.”

Quebec femicides: This province keeps failing women “Quebec shelters are forced to turn away almost half of the women seeking help due to a lack of space. Resources for victims of gender-based violence are abysmally low. And women keep dying.” An editorial by @mtltoula.bsky.social.

Carney fans, you're on the wrong side of issue after issue that you claim to care about. You know what you would say if Poilievre did this.

“Paul St-Pierre Plamondon continues to demonstrate how far the Parti Québécois has moved to the right since René Lévesque.” An editorial by @taylornoakes.com. #polqc

Did you know? In Nova Scotia you do not need a license to sell most homemade fruit jams. They are considered low risk items. You can sell them directly to consumers, local farmers markets, homemade bake sales etc. If you want to sell to local grocery, you would need a permit.

I hope Quebecers see this guy for who he really is and vote against him, he is truly awful.

"I promised to pass a death penalty law for Palestinians and I did it, now I'm building a facility to execute them, I'll put cameras in and it will be possible to watch them die live." Itamar Ben Gvir, genocidal minister of "Israel," is building extermination camps for Palestinians. #cdnpoli

regrettably at the stage of the campaign where aspiring candidates send me insulting emails because they don't like what I write makes it awkward if they get elected to council, but I'll keep doing my best!