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I almost miss dunking on these dopes.

The advisory committee includes the CEO of Nutrien (Canada's biggest agribusiness), the CEO of TC Energy (one of the biggest pipeline companies), the CEO of Teck (a huge mining company) and the CEO of the Canadian Manufacturers and Exporters.

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Don't miss what the NYT did here to try to spin the VA referendum as an unprincipled move by Dems:

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The UCP announced that they're expanding access to mammograms.

But that expanded access is only for women who can afford it.

How do we know?

Smith said so herself.

This is just more of the private for profit self referral for tests enabling a two tiered system.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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A MAJOR WIN CALGARY! Today, Calgary secured 64.7M from the federal Housing Accelerator Fund.

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I get the funny feeling the Supreme Court is not eager to take up President Trump's appeal in the E. Jean Carroll case. www.supremecourt.gov/search.aspx...

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Chart showing 55% of respondents supporting an LNG Terminal on B.C.'s coast, 50% supporting a carbon capture/storage project in Alberta, 52% supporting the Port of Churchill Plus project, 48% supporting a modular nuclear reactor project in Ontario, 61% supporting the high-speed rail project between Ontario and Quebec, and 61% supproting the Wind West project on the Atlantic coast. Results include people who said they were unsure about what they thought of a given project.

Chart showing 55% of respondents supporting an LNG Terminal on B.C.'s coast, 50% supporting a carbon capture/storage project in Alberta, 52% supporting the Port of Churchill Plus project, 48% supporting a modular nuclear reactor project in Ontario, 61% supporting the high-speed rail project between Ontario and Quebec, and 61% supproting the Wind West project on the Atlantic coast. Results include people who said they were unsure about what they thought of a given project.

Probe Research asked people across Canada what they think of the major projects proposed in different parts of the country and found majority support for most of them.

Full report can be found here: probe-research.com/polls/canadi...

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Oh hey, Premier Danielle Smith and Justice Minister Mickey Amery have an update on the fall referendum for us on Thursday.

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Canada is not a supplicant, will not let US dictate terms of USMCA review, says Carney Canada is not a supplicant that will allow the U.S. to dictate the terms ‌for a scheduled review of the United States-Mexico-Canada trade treaty, Prime Minister Mark Carney said on Wednesday.

Canada is not a supplicant, will not let US dictate terms of USMCA review, says Carney reut.rs/3QFOjS5

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This is another one of the differences between Canada and the US: we just don't see that many octogenarian politicians

There aren't even all that many in their 70s

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Epigenetic fingerprints link early-onset colon and rectal cancer to pesticide exposure - Nature Medicine An analysis of exposome traits in patients with early-onset colorectal cancer (CRC) (<50 years) compared with late-onset CRC (≥70 years) based on epigenetic markers shows that pesticide usage, in p...

Why are we seeing so much early-onset colorectal cancer?
The correlation with pesticide exposure and its epigenetic signature, adjusted for all known risk factors. (doesn't establish cause and effect)
nature.com/articles/s41...

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The Shocking Secrets of Madison Square Garden’s Surveillance Machine Famously vengeful Knicks owner Jim Dolan has long spied on people at his iconic arenas. WIRED goes deep inside the operation that allegedly tracked a trans woman, lawyers, protesters, and more.

New Yorkers have known for a long time that going to a game or concert at the Garden meant surrendering some privacy. That, as you watched the show, the Garden in a real sense watched you.

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Does this look like democracy to you?

"The majority of [RM of Sherwood's] council members were appointed by the province… only 10 days ago. Monday was their first regular council meeting.

4 of the 7 current councillors do not live in the RM and were not elected by the residents…" #SkPoli #Sask

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Is Danielle Smith a Monster? “The old world is dying, and a new world struggles to be born. Now is the time of monsters.” - Antonio Gramsci

Danielle Smith is not a conservative, not a libertarian conservative, and not a libertarian populist as she has claimed.

She is something Canada has never seen before.
#cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/is-daniell...

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Why eldest siblings are brainier A new study finds that sickness may play a role

Data from a new study suggest that illness could account for roughly half of the 1.9% wage gap between first- and second-born siblings. But it’s not the only reason

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Aspirin can reduce the risk of cancer - and we're starting to understand why The 4,000-year-old drug, most commonly used to treat pain, prevents certain tumours from forming and spreading across the body – findings that are already changing health policies.

www.bbc.com/future/artic...

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Wow.

Vivek has blown through $20M—including millions on TV—with nothing to show for it as Ohioans continue to reject his scams.

Now in full panic mode he’s about to burn through a lot more.

We won’t be bought.

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New Canada-U.S. advisory council includes former premiers, ex-Conservative leader Prime Minister Mark Carney has unveiled a new Canada-U.S. advisory council ahead of a formal CUSMA review process this summer.

Erin O’Toole and Lisa Raitt, huh? Can’t wait to see how Poilievre reacts to this announcement. #cdnpoli

www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

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First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says Construction of what could be the world's first commercial plant to generate power with fusion, the ‌process that powers the stars, is set to start in the U.S. in 2027, and the search for more sites is under way, the head of Commonwealth Fusion Systems said in a Reuters NEXT Newsmaker interview on Tuesday.

First commercial fusion plant nears construction in US, Commonwealth CEO says reut.rs/48bNiqX

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Alberta committee accused of delaying ‘Forever Canada’ petition review Podcast Episode · The Courtney Theriault Show · April 21 · 11m

"The Premier only likes petitions that reaffirm her personal bias"

@Lukaszukab.bksy.social is accusing the UCP of delaying his petition review until after a separatist referendum.

He calls it “anti-democratic” after the committee rejected his request to speak.

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/a...

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Tumour cells use a genetic trick to become drug-resistant The same trick could also be used against them

Cellular skulduggery has previously been seen in bacteria and fungi, which use certain tricks to develop resistance to drugs. New research has found that cancer cells can be equally sneaky

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🚨BREAKING!🚨

The UCP have officially voted to ditch the Electoral Boundaries Commission Report to appoint their own commission and draw their own maps!

Gerrymandering is official UCP policy in Alberta!

Contrary to her script, Smith didn't even show up for the vote.

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Despite the UCP having a clear and safe majority on their Gerrymandering motion...

"Independent" MLA Scott Sinclair voted to give MLA's the power to choose their own voters and Gerrymander.

Smart money says he won't be independent much longer...

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Florida probes ChatGPT role in mass shooting. OpenAI says bot "not responsible." Can ChatGPT be blamed for a mass shooting? Florida is investigating.
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Anthropic gets $5B investment from Amazon, will use it to buy Amazon chips Anthropic secures 5 gigawatts of Amazon’s custom silicon as Claude demand soars.

The investment is the latest example of circular financing during the AI boom—the practice of tech companies investing in AI startups to help the latter buy products or services from the original investors.

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Hegseth says U.S. military no longer requires flu vaccination, drawing criticism from health experts The decision to no longer enforce mandatory annual flu shots for military personnel could mean more troops will get sick during flu season, one expert says

Nonsensical on SO many levels!

Does this man-child know Washington mandated inoculation that helped win Revolutionary War?

Hegseth says military no longer requires flu vaccination www.scientificamerican.com/article/hegs...

“The War Department is once again restoring freedom to our Joint Force."

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Agreed.

It's the democratic equivalent of lead in the drinking water. The longer we wait to remove it, the more lasting the damage will be.

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Trump learning how wars work one mistake at a time.

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Trump announces he that he is going to extend the ceasefire for an undetermined amount of time, seemingly giving the Islamic Republic as much time as it needs, even though it wasn’t asking for it and the stalemate was due to its unwillingness to move off its non-negotiables.

Is this winning?

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The website for the electoral boundaries commission appears to have now been deleted and redirects to Elections Alberta.

Totes normal.

(Seriously though abebc dot ca)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Mexico pyramid shooter was Hitler fanatic who left AI pic of him posing with Columbine school shooters The gunman was found with an AI-generated portrait of himself with the Columbine shooters.

This entire headline is America in 2026

nypost.com/2026/04/21/w...

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