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Scientists have identified a new gene responsible for doubling the risk of respiratory failure from COVID-19. Sixty percent of people with South Asian ancestry carry the high-risk genetic signal; gene called LZTFL1 ox.ac.uk/news/2021-11-05-res…
We lost so many jobs in Canada and nobody talks about it
Canada added no private sector jobs from 2019 to 2024 — U.S. did the exact opposite nationalpost.com/news/canada…
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thebureau.news/p/us-treasury… U.S. Treasury Says Ryan Wedding Laundered Billions in Drug Money Through Canadian Currency Exchanges, Sanctioning Eight Toronto and Vancouver Firms Accused of Moving Money for IRGC
Maybe we should create some economy and promote industry growth. With more than 1 million people on EI , recession - only employment option is Uber for majority.
Alright guys, I have fundamentally changed my view on future population growth following Budget 2026. It's very clear now that the govt will continue to roll out "one-time" initiatives to convert temp residents into PRs.
We'll get official levels at the end of Nov, but this is where we're going from what I see in the budget
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#BREAKING: Code Orange declared at B.C. hospitals after major bus crash ctvnews.ca/vancouver/article…
Is Canada asking Russia to attack us ? Apparently
‼️MAJOR BREAKING: Carney has sent 2,000 Canadian troops to the Russian border in Latvia!
-Full Canadian-led NATO brigade mobilizing east from Ādaži base
-This is first time EVER the entire formation moves to the eastern flank......~2,000 Canadian soldiers + 1,000 from 14 NATO nations
-Troops have been ordered to build defensive positions near Rēzekne, ~35 km from Russia
-Tanks, infantry, and engineers now fortifying NATO’s front line
-Canada’s largest overseas deployment under Op REASSURANCE
-He's digging in on sending us to war!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This refers to a temporary NATO training exercise (Resolute Reforger 2026) with troops already based in Latvia under Operation Reassurance; units practice maneuvers then return to base by early November, not a new deployment or escalation to war.
ctvnews.ca/canada/article…
canada.ca/en/department-…
baltic-monitor.com/en/topics/reso…
canadanewsmedia.ca/canadian-led-n…
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‼️MAJOR BREAKING: Carney has sent 2,000 Canadian troops to the Russian border in Latvia!
-Full Canadian-led NATO brigade mobilizing east from Ādaži base
-This is first time EVER the entire formation moves to the eastern flank......~2,000 Canadian soldiers + 1,000 from 14 NATO nations
-Troops have been ordered to build defensive positions near Rēzekne, ~35 km from Russia
-Tanks, infantry, and engineers now fortifying NATO’s front line
-Canada’s largest overseas deployment under Op REASSURANCE
-He's digging in on sending us to war!
Readers added context they thought people might want to know
This refers to a temporary NATO training exercise (Resolute Reforger 2026) with troops already based in Latvia under Operation Reassurance; units practice maneuvers then return to base by early November, not a new deployment or escalation to war.
ctvnews.ca/canada/article…
canada.ca/en/department-…
baltic-monitor.com/en/topics/reso…
canadanewsmedia.ca/canadian-led-n…
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Telus is currently experiencing a disruption, impacting mobile devices, which may affect your ability to reach emergency (911) services in parts of #Chilliwack, #Vancouver & #Abbotsford. There is 911 wireless fallback coverage provided by an alternate carrier in this region. If service is not working, get help from people nearby & go to the nearest emergency service. More info: telus.com/en/bc/outages #911BC
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Woman killed in second Vancouver pedestrian collision in 72 hours
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Front page of the Victoria Daily Times covering the July 18, 1928 British Columbia election. Simon Fraser Tolmie led the Conservatives to victory. It wouldn't happen again until Lorne Doerkson in 2026. #bcpoli
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WATCH: “I think they’re killing people.”
Same PET scanners used for private and public cancer scans yet @BCCancer only using a fraction of its available slots.
Patient who paid got a refund after complaining to his NDP MLA.
#bcpoli
@GlobalBC
@CUrquhartGlobal
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Edmontonians are being told to avoid the University of Alberta ER, and those with non-emergency conditions to avoid urgent care entirely.
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
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CBC News reports it spoke to a doctor at Royal Alexandra Hospital in Edmonton, who says, “This number of patients [in Wainwright] would overwhelm the city of Edmonton and that is why we are clearing our decks and mobilizing to respond as if it was our own city. It is more patients than any of us want to count right now. It’s a disaster. It’s a one in every 15 to 25-year disaster.”
cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/…
A catastrophic blast at Canadian Forces Base Wainwright, Alberta has reportedly resulted in multiple fatalities and injuries during a live fire military training operation.
According to local sources on base, Canadian Forces personnel had been conducting exercises over several days when an artillery projectile reportedly struck an active natural gas well on the bombing range, triggering a massive detonation.
The blast is said to have levelled nearby tactical training buildings, with subsequent fires reaching munitions storage and setting off secondary detonations across the range.
The geography and infrastructure;
➟ CFB Wainwright has a documented history of natural gas production, with approximately 180 wells reported on the military property in 2014.
➟ Military range maps identify munitions storage, pipelines and designated live fire danger areas near Peterson Pond.
➟ NASA FIRMS satellite imagery recorded multiple thermal hotspots between Peterson Pond and Jamieson Lake on October 17.
Local accounts also describe hospitals activating Code Orange protocols, mobilizing stretchers and preparing for a significant influx of casualties.
The reported gas well strike, secondary detonations and hospital emergency measures remain unconfirmed as authorities investigate the incident.
Should these reports be confirmed, my thoughts and prayers are with everyone involved and affected.
