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Alberta is allowing patients to self-refer for some diagnostic tests. What’s the end game? Canadians who care about public health care should ask: What are the limits of medicare? by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Opinion: Alberta is allowing patients to self-refer for some diagnostic tests. What’s the end game?Canadians who care about public health care should ask: What are the limits of medicare?www.theglobeandmail.com

👀 Fascinated by the "withdrawn by its agents" detail. So the AI use was so blatant that the agents due a huge payday preemptively withdrew the contract?

they’re calling it the least sympathetic complaint in human history

I'm intrigued by the combination of a minister saying that "fringe voices" scuttled the airport expansion and PC MPPs saying that their constituents' concerns about high-speed rail must be considered.

Ontario rethinking support for high-speed rail after feds reject Billy Bishop expansion: source | CBC NewsThe federal government's rejection of a plan to allow commercial jets at Toronto's Billy Bishop Airport is threatening a wedge between the Ford government and Ottawa — and potentially strengthening op...www.cbc.ca

The difference between Andy Rooney and whatever Ross Douthat is going to be doing on '60 Minutes' is that Andy Rooney saw the bodies at Normady and the horror of the concentration camps, because he was a honest to god war correspondent before he became 'Andy Rooney' -- www.salon.com/2011/09/28/i...

In defense of Andy Rooney - Salon.comYes, he's grumpy, often way off-base and very easy to parody. But Andy Rooney's also a terrific American writerwww.salon.com

The term First Nation has been in use since the 1960s and in official use since the 1980s, including under two Conservative Prime Ministers www.biv.com/news/comment...

Rob Shaw: BC Conservatives urged to stop using term 'First Nations'Leaked guidance from Kerry-Lynne Findlay's office encourages some MLAs to use 'Indian' insteadwww.biv.com

Scoop: The Liberal government is sitting on a proposal from Meta that could restore news to Facebook and Instagram in Canada. But Playbook has learned the offer is now caught up in broader Canada-U.S. trade negotiations. www.politico.com/newsletters/...

When a major strategic victory in war is achieved by drone attacks on e-commerce hubs then you know the 20th century is well in the rear-view mirror

People are making fun of AOC for having a slight southern accent while speaking in Memphis but they clearly don’t know the pain of habitually and unconsciously imitating the speaking style of the people around you

It's so great to see growth instead of dismantling in journalism, and this is a great outfit full of smart, nice humans. Also, their newsroom in the Sault is the most appealing newsroom I have ever seen in my entire life. They have a speakeasy hidden in a bank vault in the basement!

Albertans voting for one of Danielle Smith’s immigration referendum Qs strips temporary residents of public services unless they have “Alberta-approved” status (meaning: TBD) Voting for another Q charges “approved” residents a health-education fee atop their taxes. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ANALYSIS | What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions | CBC NewsTo many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.www.cbc.ca

Hours before Trump’s tariff announcement, the US ambassador told an Edmonton crowd that it’s “critical” the trade relationship between the 2 countries is stabilized. "The future will be very, very bright for all of us,” he said, leading a toast of whisky shots at 9am. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta, Saskatchewan offer 'most compelling' case for U.S. oil supply: Hoekstra | CBC NewsThe U.S. needs to find three to four million more barrels of oil per day over the next decade, and Canada can be one of the best places to get it, says Pete Hoekstra, adding that the trade relationshi...www.cbc.ca

Turnout will be crucial in this October's referendums. Because of the number of ballots and the UCP's reforms, we can anticipate waiting in line for hours longer than usual. Mail-in voting is one solution. + reddeeradvocate.com/2026/07/20/e...

Elections Alberta opens mail-in ballot requests for October referendum - Red Deer AdvocateMail-in ballot requests open today, with packages scheduled to ship out Sept. 1reddeeradvocate.com

Will Albertans vote to pull coverage for hundreds of thousands of newcomers off health care and education? I tried to decode what Danielle Smith’s immigration referendums mean. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

ANALYSIS | What some immigrants could lose if Alberta votes yes to Danielle Smith's questions | CBC NewsTo many voters, the various questions on the Oct. 19 ballots that cover social services for newcomers will appear confusing and contradictory.www.cbc.ca

See you in hell, Poulet Rouge

A must read— @heidiblake.bsky.social for @newyorker.com

Andrew Tate’s Empire of AbuseHow the defining figure of the manosphere built a fortune—and became a political force—by systematically exploiting women.www.newyorker.com

6-month suspension for Toronto lawyer who cited fake ChatGPT cases, blamed law student, faced contempt of court hearing, went back to ChatGPT for advice

6-month suspension for Toronto lawyer who cited fake ChatGPT cases, blamed law student, faced contempt of court hearing, went back to ChatGPT for advice"The court must quickly and firmly make clear that, regardless of technology, lawyers cannot rely on non-existent authorities or cases that say the opposite of what is submitted."www.thestar.com

Our two investigations into Madison Square Garden are now unpaywalled and free for anyone to read.

Me, on the latest West of Centre pod with Emma Graney, @markusoff.bsky.social and @kathleenpetty.bsky.social. #abpoli #cdnpoli podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/w...