1/5 🇨🇦 ALBERTA BABY DIES FROM MEASLES 🇨🇦 An #infant has #died in #Alberta after being born prematurely to a mother who contracted the virus during her pregnancy, the provincial government announced Thursday in a heartbreaking update. Michael Franklin, CTV News #AbHealth #Measles #AbPoli

1/7 🇨🇦 BC CONSERVATIVES FIRE STAFFER OVER RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL COMMENTS 🇨🇦 #JohnRustad has fired communications officer #LindsayShepherd after she posted on social media calling the #TruthAndReconciliation flag and orange shirt displays "a disgrace." Jen St. Denis, The Tyee #BCPoli

1/7 🇨🇦 CANADA WARNS CITIZENS WITH 'X' GENDER PASSPORTS OF U.S. TRAVEL ISSUES 🇨🇦 Canada is now officially advising that citizens using the #gender-neutral "X" marker on their #passports could face problems or be #denied #entry into the #UnitedStates. Elizabeth Thompson, CBC News. #CdnPoli #Travel

Danielle Smith taking $14 million of our taxpayer dollars to flog her delusional pipeline pipedream. ZERO Private Funding Interest!

1/9 🦠 AVIAN FLU H5N1 REACHES REMOTE SUB-ANTARCTIC ISLANDS 🦠 The devastating H5N1 #panzootic has spread to the isolated #Crozet and #Kerguelen #archipelagos in the #IndianOcean, causing unprecedented wildlife die-offs. A new study in Nature Communications. #AvianFlu #H5N1

1/10 🇨🇦 LANDMARK ABORIGINAL TITLE RULING DOMINATES BC POLITICAL DEBATE 🇨🇦 #CowichanTribes #court victory takes centre stage at the UBCM convention, sparking legal questions, political anxiety, & alarmist warnings about the future of property rights. Andrew MacLeod, The Tyee. #BCPoli #AboriginalTitle

1/11 🇨🇦 CANADA'S RESIDENTIAL SCHOOL SHAME 🇨🇦 Ten years after its release, the #TruthAndReconciliation Commission's final report remains the essential record of the #ResidentialSchoolSystem. Proof officials knew the #schools were #deadly for over a century. Tyler Olsen, The Tyee. #TRC #Reconciliation

1/8 ⚛️ HOW CAN #PHYSICISTS CONTRIBUTE TO THE #CLIMATE CHALLENGE? ⚛️ The answer isn't just better technology. To truly help guide the #CleanEnergy transition, physicists must engage deeply with #economics, #politics, and #sociology. An opinion by physicist Normand Mousseau. #ClimateChange #Physics

1/8 🇺🇸 TRUMP'S DEPORTATIONS OF PRO-PALESTINIAN ACADEMICS RULED ILLEGAL 🇺🇸 In a blistering decision, a federal judge called Trump's efforts a deliberate and unconstitutional attack on free speech designed to chill campus protests. Kyle Cheney & Josh Gerstein, Politico. #FreeSpeech #Trump #Deportation

1/8 🚨 🇨🇦 BC CONSERVATIVE STAFFER SLAMS TRUTH & RECONCILIATION FLAG 🇨🇦 🚨 #LindsayShepherd, a key staffer who helped reshape the party, has ignited a firestorm by #denouncing the flag flown at the B.C. legislature as a "disgrace." Jen St. Denis reports for The Tyee. #BCPoli #Reconciliation #Indigenous

1/8 🇺🇸 #CALIFORNIA ENACTS FIRST-IN-NATION AI SAFETY LAW 🇺🇸 Gov. Gavin Newsom has signed a landmark bill forcing major AI companies to reveal their #SafetyProtocols, a move that could set a new national standard for regulating the technology. Chase DiFeliciantonio, Politico #AI #TechPolicy

1/9 🇨🇦 B.C. EXPANDING #INVOLUNTARY-CARE. WHAT IS IT AND HOW DOES IT WORK? 🇨🇦 Premier #DavidEby recently announced over 100 new #InvoluntaryCare beds. Now debate around treatment for severe #MentalHealth and #addiction is growing. CBC News explains the controversial system. #BCPoli #BChealth

1/7 🇺🇸 TRADE FEARS PUSH COMBINE MAKER TO SHIFT PRODUCTION TO #EUROPE 🇺🇸 To avoid #tariff uncertainty with the #UnitedStates, agricultural manufacturer #CLAAS is moving production for its core Western Canadian market across the Atlantic to #Germany. Alexander Quon reports for CBC News. #CdnAg #Trade

1/7 🇨🇦 POILIEVRE PARROTS #TRUMP #MAGA #MANTRA CLAIMING #CHRISTIANS ARE TOP VICTIMS OF #HATE #VIOLENCE. He described a spate of #church burnings as "terrorist attacks," vowing to impose tougher sanctions on religion-based hate if he forms government. John Paul Tasker, CBC News #CdnPoli #Populisim

1/12 🇺🇸 THE KILLING OF CHARLIE KIRK IS BEING REFRAMED AS A HOLY WAR 🇺🇸 In the weeks since his death, Trump-allied officials have begun marshaling the language of a rising Christian movement to frame their agenda as a cosmic battle against evil. Stephanie McCrummen, The Atlantic. #SpiritualWarfare

1/10 ☄️ #ASTEROID "FAMILIES" REVEAL THE SOLAR SYSTEM'S HIDDEN HISTORIES AND IMPACT RISKS ☄️ Scientific American debunks the sci-fi myth of a crowded #AsteroidBelt and explains the real way space rocks interact: through ancient, catastrophic #collisions. Phil Plait reports. #Space #Asteroids

1/11 🇨🇦 MANY #ALBERTA #TEACHERS WILL VOTE AGAINST THE LATEST CONTRACT OFFER 🇨🇦 Despite a tentative agreement being reached, many educators say the deal doesn't address their core concerns about #pay & #ClassroomConditions, setting the stage for a potential "No" vote. Janet French, CBC #AbLeg #AbEd

1/10 🇨🇦 🇬🇱 COULD CANADA AND #GREENLAND GROW CLOSER? 🇬🇱 🇨🇦 As both #Arctic nations face increasing pressure from the White House, a new report from CBC News explores the timely need to strengthen ties between Canada and its other next-door neighbour. Emma Godmere reports from Nuuk. #Arctic #CdnPoli

1/9 🇨🇦 CANADA COULD LOSE U.S. PRE-CLEARANCE 🇨🇦 The #U.S. ambassador to Canada floated the idea that Washington may need to reassess offering #pre-clearance services in #Canadian #airports. It could have a major financial impact on #travellers & #airlines. Andrew Jeffrey reports. #CdnPoli #Travel

1/10 🚨 🇺🇸 THE #COMEY #INDICTMENT IS NOT JUST PAYBACK; IT'S A GLIMPSE OF TRUMP'S NEXT ATTEMPT TO SEIZE POWER 🇺🇸 🚨 In a new analysis for The Atlantic, #DavidFrum argues the charges against the former #FBI Director are a test run for a much larger assault on the #RuleOfLaw. #USPolitics #Opinion

1/9 🇨🇦 ALBERTA CONSIDERS NEW LAW TO IGNORE INTERNATIONAL AGREEMENTS SIGNED BY CANADA 🇨🇦 #Smith is planning to introduce #legislation that would allow the province to disregard international accords signed by Ottawa that it believes intrude on its #jurisdiction. Jack Farrell reports. #AbLeg #CdnPoli

1/10 🦠 #DRUG-RESISTANT "NIGHTMARE BACTERIA" SURGING IN U.S. HOSPITALS 🦠 Centers for Disease Control & Prevention raise alarm about a sharp & shocking spike in #infections from dangerous #bacteria that are resistant to some of our strongest, last-resort #antibiotics. Lauren J. Young #PublicHealth

1/9 🌐 MOST OF AN EARTHQUAKE'S ENERGY IS RELEASED AS HEAT, NOT SHAKING 🌐 A groundbreaking new study reveals that the destructive shaking we feel during a #quake is, astoundingly, just a tiny fraction of its total #energy release. Stephanie Pappas, Scientific American #Earthquake #Science

1/9 🌙 THE MOON IS RUSTING—AND IT'S EARTH'S FAULT 🌙 A new study has found that #oxygen #particles blown from Earth's own #atmosphere are turning #lunar minerals into #haematite, also known as #rust. Alexandra Witze, Nature #Space #Moon #Science #Earth

1/9 🌌 EXOPLANET BREAKS ALL THE RULES ABOUT ALIEN ATMOSPHERES 🌌 Using #JamesWebb, #astronomers have found an #atmosphere where they least expected it: clinging to a small, scorching hot "lava #planet" that in theory should have no air at all. Elise Cutts, Scientific American #JWST

1/12 🦠 WHY HAS THE NORTH AMERICAN H5N1 BIRD FLU EPIDEMIC NOT BEEN MORE DEADLY FOR HUMANS? 🦠 A new perspective piece in the journal Science explores the central mystery of the current H5N1 outbreak and lays out the three main theories that could explain it. John M. Drake reports. #H5N1 #AvianFlu

1/11 🇨🇦 #CCLA CONDEMNS ALBERTA'S PLAN TO USE #NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE TARGETING TRANS COMMUNITIES 🇨🇦 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association has condemned the #DanielleSmith #UCP plan to strip #CharterRights from #Trans and #GenderDiverse people. #AbLeg #TransRights #AbPoli

1/10 🔭ASTRONOMY'S FUTURE THREATENED AS ROCKET LAUNCHES COULD SLOW OZONE RECOVERY 🔭 A new study published in npj Climate & Atmospheric Science warns the coming boom in satellite launches could roll back decades of progress in healing Earth's ozone layer. Mckenzie Ferrari, Astrobites #Space #Ozone

1/10 🇨🇦 INSIDE THE BC CONSERVATIVE CRISIS: AN OUSTED MLA AND ALLEGATIONS OF MASSIVE FRAUD 🇨🇦 MLA Elenore Sturko is calling for a deeper investigation after a leaked report revealed 2,238 party memberships were "manufactured" during John Rustad's leadership review. Jen St. Denis, The Tyee. #BCPoli

1/9 🇨🇦 BUDGET WATCHDOG SOUNDS ALARM OVER OTTAWA'S "UNSUSTAINABLE" FISCAL PATH 🇨🇦 Using words like "stupefying" and "shocking," the interim Parliamentary Budget Officer delivered a scathing forecast for federal finances ahead of the government's November 4 budget. Craig Lord, Canadian Press #CdnPoli

1/8 🇨🇦 ALBERTA LEADS THE COUNTRY IN #INTERPROVINCIAL #MIGRATION FOR THE THIRD STRAIGHT YEAR 🇨🇦 #Alberta remains the most popular destination for Canadians moving within the country, a trend that has pushed the province's population past a major milestone. Robson Fletcher, CBC #AbPoli #CdnEcon

1/10 🇨🇦 POSTAL WORKERS LAUNCH NATIONWIDE STRIKE OVER CANADA POST REFORM 🇨🇦 The Canadian Union of Postal Workers has called an immediate, nationwide strike in response to the federal government's modernization plan for the Crown corporation. CBC News is covering the story live. #Strike #CanadaPost

Speed bumps don’t work. I just wrote to my council person about speeding on my road that already has speed bumps. They also limit emergency response vehicles.

1/11 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 MICROSOFT BLOCKS ISRAEL'S USE OF ITS TECHNOLOGY IN MASS SURVEILLANCE OF #PALESTINIANS 🇵🇸 The tech giant has terminated the Israeli military's access to its cloud and AI services for a secret #spy project following a Guardian investigation. #Microsoft #Israel #Surveillance

1/9 🇨🇦 #CANADAPOST FREE TO END HOME DELIVERY AND CLOSE RURAL POST OFFICES 🇨🇦 Facing an "existential crisis" of massive financial losses, the federal government has announced a sweeping modernization plan that will fundamentally change how Canadians get their mail. Peter Zimonjic, CBC #CdnPoli

1/9 🇨🇦 FORD GOVERNMENT SAYS IT WILL BAN SPEED CAMERAS ACROSS ONTARIO 🇨🇦 Premier #DougFord announced Thursday his government will table legislation to ban the use of #SpeedCameras, a road safety tool he has repeatedly dismissed as a "cash grab." Ethan Lang of CBC News reports. #OnPoli #RoadSafety

1/12 🇷🇺 PUTIN IS POKING NATO WITH DRONES AND JETS. THE ALLIANCE IS STILL SORTING OUT ITS RESPONSE 🇷🇺 A new analysis from CBC News explores how a wave of mysterious #drones and airspace violations represents a new and worrying "hybrid" challenge for NATO. Chris Brown, CBC News #NATO #Russia #Putin

“A red and white ‘Unity Bus’ adorned with maple leaves will be hitting the highways of rural Alberta in an effort to collect enough signatures for a petition to keep the province in Canada.” #ForeverCanadian #ableg #cdnpoli

1/9 🇨🇦 DANIELLE SMITH'S TOWN HALL ROADSHOW IS INVENTING AN ALBERTA THAT DOESN'T EXIST 🇨🇦 In a new column for the Toronto Star, Gillian Steward argues that as the "Alberta Next" panel tours the province, "it's easy to see the fix is in." #AbLeg #AbPoli #Opinion #DanielleSmith #AlbertaNext #UCP

1/8 🇨🇦 FRIENDS OF MEDICARE DEMANDS PUBLIC INQUIRY INTO ALBERTA HEALTH CARE CONTRACTS 🇨🇦 The health care advocacy group is renewing its call for a full public inquiry amid government silence on a delayed report & explosive new allegations of conflicts of interest. #AbLeg #AbHealth #CorruptCare

1/9 🇨🇦 'I CAN ASSURE CANADIANS THAT THERE IS LIGHT,' #CARNEY SAYS AFTER #UN GENERAL ASSEMBLY 🇨🇦 Wrapping up his visit to New York, the Prime Minister said that even in a time of crisis, #Canada can find new possibilities on the world stage. The Canadian Press #CdnPoli #UNGA #Diversify

1/11 🇨🇦 LNG EXPANSION BRINGS NEW HEALTH RISKS TO KITIMAT 🇨🇦 A Tyee investigation has found that the #LNGCanada project will subject residents to harmful #pollution far above national health guidelines, and key risks were "scoped out" of its #EnvironmentalAssessment. Zoë Yunker, The Tyee #BCPoli #LNG

1/7 🇨🇦 ALBERTA TEACHERS REACH TENTATIVE AGREEMENT, AVERTING PROVINCE-WIDE STRIKE 🇨🇦 The #AlbertaTeachersAssociation and their employers have reached a tentative deal, just weeks before a looming #strike deadline that threatened to close #schools across the province. CBC News #AbLeg #AbEd #AbPoli

1/10 🇨🇦 3 PROBLEMS WITH THE TEMPORARY FOREIGN WORKER PROGRAM AND 3 POSSIBLE FIXES 🇨🇦 As politicians debate the future of the Temporary Foreign Worker program, CBC News has spoken to economists and labour experts who identify the key flaws and offer potential solutions. #CdnPoli #TFW

1/11 🚨 🇺🇸 TRUMP'S UN SPEECH MAKES IT EXCEEDINGLY CLEAR: THE WORLD CAN NO LONGER LOOK TO THE US FOR LEADERSHIP 🇺🇸 🚨 In a sharp analysis for The Guardian, Patrick Wintour argues that the President's UN speech highlights the urgent need for strong, anti-Trumpian alliances. #UNGA #Trump #Analysis

Post 1/12 🇨🇦 DO CANADA'S PROVINCES TRULY OWN THEIR NATURAL RESOURCE REVENUES? 🇨🇦 While provinces are the primary owners, my deep dive on natural resource governance shows Canada's system is one of shared power & shared benefits. The revenues are shared across the entire federation. #ResourceRevenues

1/10 🇺🇸TRUMP SAYS HE BELIEVES UKRAINE CAN "WIN ALL OF UKRAINE BACK."🇺🇸 In one of his strongest statements of support for Kyiv to date, the U.S. President has offered an upbeat assessment of the war, while demanding NATO allies get tougher on Russia. The Guardian reports from the UN. #Ukraine #Trump

1/9 🇨🇦 TWO #ALBERTA JUDGES UNDER INVESTIGATION FOR ALLEGED DONATIONS TO THE #UCP 🇨🇦 Chief justice launched review after #InvestigativeJournalismFoundation uncovered evidence suggesting two judges made political donations after being appointed to the bench. by Bethany Lindsay & Brett McKay #AbLeg

Today, there are 93 #ForeverCanadian petition signature collection locations across Alberta. Please find the one nearest you and take a moment to sign the petition to keep Alberta in Canada. www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet... Your signature really matters. Show your support for unity.

1/7 🇨🇦 #CCLA CONDEMNS ALBERTA'S PLAN TO USE #NOTWITHSTANDING CLAUSE TO TARGET TRANS COMMUNITIES 🇨🇦 The Canadian Civil Liberties Association's condemnation of the Alberta government's plan to use the Charter's override provision to strip rights from trans and gender diverse people. #AbLeg #TransRights