“The reality is that there is no fiscal crisis. No precipice.”

When @picardonhealth.bsky.social asked me about the impact of vaccine access on public health, as usual I was direct. “I have nothing but contempt for what is going on in the U.S.,” Dr. Rasmussen said. “The policies are destructive. Limiting access to vaccines will cause people to die.”

You need some short-term respite hours at home because you are burning out? BOOM here you go. You need a couple of dressing changes so you don't need to go to emerg for wound care? BOOM here you go. You need some medications to take home to tie you over until the pharmacy opens? BOOM here you.

One of the dilemmas of our age is that language systems designed to provide and correct facts are being created and owned by individuals whose entire world view is built on delusions and misleading anecdotes. Their egos do not allow them to realize their technologies are working

No matter where you live, please consider adopting an animal from your local shelter. I promise you they will brighten your life beyond measure. They are the comfort on hard days. Even if you can't fully adopt, your local shelter could use help fostering. Reach out to them to see.

An interactive map showing known locations of "forever chemicals" that could be threatening safe drinking water across Canada newsinteractives.cbc.ca/features/202...

In 2018, I asked Gregor Robertson four times if he bore any responsibility for Vancouver's housing crisis after being mayor for a decade. Four times, he said no. I wonder if he'll feel any responsibility going forward. www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Totally. Vancouver housing hasn’t been affordable for regular people for at least 25 years. Like house, housing.

More alternatives to knee replacement surgery are emerging. Physicians caution that the treatment aren’t permanent fixes, but they may work well for some, especially those not eligible for surgery, by Rebecca Theim www.washingtonpost.com/health/2025/... via @washingtonpost.com

Many Canadians are being offered a titre check for measles rather than getting another vaccine if they’ve only had one, despite ‘scant’ evidence supporting this. Get another vaccine. From a 2020 review of the literature on titre levels and immunity: academic.oup.com/jid/article/...

Sedative ‘dex’ is replacing ‘tranq’ in illegal drug supply and causing excruciating withdrawal. Medetomidine is the latest #fentanyl adulterant complicating the #ToxicDrugCrisis, by @levfacher.bsky.social www.statnews.com/2025/05/01/m... via @statnews.com

‘Regular cognitive activities (such as reading or doing puzzles). Moderate or high levels of physical activity. A feeling that your life has purpose. Low to moderate alcohol intake (consuming less than one drink a day showed a larger benefit than consuming one to three).’

The fact that Pierre Poilievre’s culture-war approach lost him not only the election but his own parliamentary seat is a vivid illustration of the point I make here. Australia this weekend is likely to be another www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/e33036f...

This is an excellent Q&A. ‘A lot of the problems…with aggression and violence is methamphetamine… there's no evidence-based medications for this, they generally tend to be much more talk therapies, and trying to do talk therapy with a person who's unwilling is kind of like taking a horse to water’

Doesn’t every single person including politicians have a responsibility to be less polarizing? Can’t we all say, this community made improvements in XYZ problem, maybe we should see if some of that can be applied to other communities?

The fact that Alberta is often written off as the shitty part of Canada is a big driver of western alienation in fairness. The separatists are very much a fringe, but that is distinct from the irritation many more mainstream Albertans feel.

A lot of Americans don't know this, but the winner of the Canadian election will be required live in a small cottage located in the backyard of the palace where the viceroy to the King of England lives. The cottage just recently got a new wifi router, which was very exciting for all Canadians.

Horrific devastation at the Lapu Lapu festival. I am so deeply sorry for the loss of those souls and for their families and friends. Words here do not do justice. Absolutely heartbreaking.

And, unfortunately, the leader of the CPC. But then again he’s been acting that way.

bespoke

Yes, they should have costed platforms by now. Unfortunately, most won't care.

“In Finland, the number of homeless people has fallen sharply. Those affected receive a small apartment & counselling with no preconditions. 4 out of 5 people affected make their way back into a stable life. And all this is CHEAPER than accepting homelessness.” It costs less to house people.

“Yeah, no, Inuit don’t count” says white woman who claims to be first to trek solo across Baffin Island

Or in other words, go on and be that older Auntie who has no fucks to give - you don't have to wait, she's just waiting for you to join her!

There have been a number of projects completed in AB and BC the last few years. LNG, Coastal gas link, trans mountain. That’s not nothing and more than previous government. Is anyone fact checking?

More evidence that private for profit surgeries make things worse “[Private surgical facilities] bled funding and a finite pool of critical staff from the public system, increasing wait times for cancer and other priority surgeries.” @alonghurst.bsky.social @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/04...

I really hope the American dream is to work all your life and then have your investments wiped out over the course of a week in order to tariff some penguins Because if it's not

Harm reduction is um…reducing harm. Are we now not wanting to reduce harm? As well as provide a pathway to treatment for those who are ready?

ICYMI, we're headed for recession in Canada but, amidst a federal election, no party leader is acknowledging it or telling us what they'd do about it, and the future of a stricken economy. Here's what they're focusing on. www.thestar.com/business/a-c...

Abolishing USAID left immediate and huge holes in low income country health and education budgets. Some lost 50%+ of health budgets overnight. Add US tariffs, and low income economies shrink, unemployment rises, and govts have no fiscal space to blunt the impact

CANNABIS RECEPTORS ...aren't only in the BRAIN They're also in: HEART MUSCLE -> ⤴️risk of ATRIAL FIBRILLATION - esp'ly when SMOKING weed ARTERIES Cannabis Use Disorder -> ⤴️6X risk of heart attack -> ⤴️4X risk of ischemic stroke www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... 🎧 8 min

Lesotho got hit with the highest tariff rate. 14% of Lesotho’s GNI is dependent on US trade. 50% of its people live on less than $5 a day, 32% live on less than $1.90 a day. Its main export is diamonds so good luck to the new Ohio diamond industry www.bnnbloomberg.ca/tariffs/2025...

What a fucked up take on residential schools and sexual abuse.

are there any Indigenous pundits on cbc news anymore?

the most effective "treatment" is permanent social housing, in a community you love, a dignified income, access to healthcare, opportunities for education & employment, culture & art & friends, and having the freedom to choose your own future. that's housing justice build a better future

Study: The epicenter of conspiracy belief onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/full/10.... Belief highest at political extremes, but.. "...the greater the similarity to the profile of national-authoritarian solidarity, the greater the inclination to believe in conspiracies."

Here’s The Hatchet pod about Canadian Tax Havens created and supported by Cons over the decades. Will Pollievre cancel treaties with Bermuda and change Canadian tax haven laws? When he was in government last time, he didn’t. Billions being lost from our taxes. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

#NationalPost is full throated shameless RW propaganda. But #PostMedia is now in overdrive on its propaganda & #CdnDisinfo. The dishonest bad faith reporting should require them to register as a foreign agent on behalf of #PierrePoilievre & #CPC. (They’re owned by 🇺🇸 hedge fund, Chatham Asset Mngmt)

Unfortunately bean counters think it’s okay to offload care and strain to family. I’m sorry that was your experience. It’s not right and traumatic.

I agree! Fantasy dream. Most normal hardworking people haven’t been able to afford a ‘house’ house in Vancouver for 20 years, unless the inherit equity wealth from family.

Great. Will you fact check PPs speech about opioids? Some was true, some was false, some was nonsensical hyperbole. Who decriminalized what? I thought the bc ndp decrim’d small amounts of street substances, not Feds. There is some positive data from OAT programs. Is P saying incarceration is home?

But but but...*government* is the problem. (Ever since Ronnie Reagan said so in 1980) MOAR markets! less government! (I failed to recognize this was a libertarian demand for fewer responsibilities, more rights... for them)

I don’t know why this isn’t a bigger issue. It seems we need more funding for already existing public hospital ORs, not just carve off funding to private business. Give surgeons the public OR time and retain nurses in the public system.

How do we get healthcare back to the number 2 or 3 spot on the list of things important to Canadians? If we pay more and more of our healthcare, we have even less affordability. Our quality of life will decrease.

I don’t want a tax cut. I want detailed federal scrutiny and oversight of Alberta’s health grant expenditures, where that money has gone and is going, and legislation to prevent Smith and other premiers from breaking our Medicare. My present and future health is worth more $$$$$$ than tax cuts.

LOW BACK PAIN The single, largest review EVER shows that meds, manipulation & acupuncture DON'T HELP much The solution? PREVENTION -Assume it WILL affect you eventually -Build SHOCK ABSORBING back & ab muscles -Take breaks from sitting every 30 min 🎧 8 min www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...

Goin’ for it.