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Of the 6 polls released on Friday, one of them results in a Conservative minority The other 5 result in Liberal majorities I break them all down here 👇 open.substack.com/pub/canadian...

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Federal 🇨🇦 voting intentions from Mainstreet Research: 🔴LPC 41% (+5) 🔵CPC 39% (-) 🟠NDP 8% (-3) ⚜️BQ 6% (-1) 🟣PPC 3% 🟢GPC 2% (Compared to previous MSR poll in February) → 338canada.com/20250312-mai... [Mainstreet Research, March 10-13, 2025, n=1,016] #canpoli

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Journalism jobs, across Canada CBC.ca/workwithus

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“For International Women’s Day, great, celebrate women, but actually do more by actually holding social media companies to account because they’re driving hate and they’re driving women out of politics.” My ask for #InternationalWomensDay. www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...

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In the name of Supporting Canadians AND marking International Women's Day, I want to plug this great book that just came out! I had the real privilege of getting an advanced copy and loved it. Full of stories of every day women who fought the law and changed the country. Get inspired, friends!

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BCSTA president, Carolyn Broady, was pleased to be invited today to the official announcement of the bilateral agreement on school food that will enable British Columbia to enhance school food programs for up to 90,000 kids in just over 1,000 schools across the province this year. #Bced #Bcpoli

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Budget Speech on student investments over the next 3 years: • $370 million for more teachers, EAs, SBRTs, psychologists, counsellors • $172 million “beyond the classroom” for autism/severe disabilities/complex care • $4.6 billion to build/renovate schools (seismic upgrades) & playgrounds

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CMHA Vernon regularly sees youth seeking mental health programs who are also hungry. We are committed to supporting youth but we need your help to provide the resources to stock our food pantry. Please consider donating to our youth hub at cmhavernon.ca/ways-to-get-... #youth #cmha #vernonbc

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Let's #BuyBC and buy Canada first in the face of Trump's unjustified tariffs! Are you wondering what products are made in B.C.? Check out this helpful resource: buybc.gov.bc.ca/find-local/b... #BCpoli #BCNDP

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It was a wonderful Spring Branch Meeting! Thanks for hosting, Okanagan Skaha School District. #BCEd

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Does this mean that the B.C. Conservatives finally understand that SOGI123 is essentially an anti-bullying policy?

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🚨 Hiring Alert 🚨 Our partner organization, the Canadian School Boards Association (CSBA), is hiring a National Executive Director to lead the way in advancing education across Canada! 🌍📚 🔗 To learn more about this exciting opportunity, please visit: bit.ly/3QBJMwG #Bced #Bcpoli

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If tech bros are going to rule the world, would be great if engineering schools taught the basics on democracy, rule of law, fundamental freedoms, human rights, good governance.

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Such a great event for a vital community program. I’m looking forward to next year’s walk. Well done, @cmhavernon.bsky.social! #itscoldoutthere

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Well done, @schooldistrict22.bsky.social students! ❤️

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Sorry, best we can do is the shark tank guy.

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CBC trying to explain how a "conversation" about whether Canada has a right to exist as a nation will be good because they have asked an American DJ to co-host. Like asking Ukraine to join a "conversation" with Russia about their borders. But don't worry it will be done with "care."

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If only there was an effective and safe way to prevent it.

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It's not easy to reach out for help, but CMHA Vernon is here if you want to improve your mental wellness. Call us at 250-542-3114 or go to cmhavernon.ca #mentalhealth #CMHA @harwindersandhu.bsky.social @kellisullivan.bsky.social @juliapayson.bsky.social #vernonbc

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100% of BC pediatricians "say that childhood vaccines are safe, effective, and their benefits outweigh any risks." #VaccinesWork! Learn to spot Vaccine Misinformation: healthqualitybc.ca/wp-content/u... via @clarityfoundation.bsky.social et al. 🙏

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No international body is searching for hundreds of Yazidi women and girls still held captive by the Islamic State. Instead, that task has been taken up by a sprawling network of activists, survivors, family members, informants and amateur detectives.

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I’m in Washington, DC this week to remind Americans that we all benefit from our country’s close ties. We will continue to be good neighbours to Americans. But we will also protect ourselves from threats. We will never be the 51st state.

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Today I look at the powerful right-wing influencers who are calling for a violent invasion of Canada, a sentiment now being repeated by random social media commenters. 🧵 #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

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🌱 The BCSTA's Climate Action Working Group urges B.C. school boards across the province to integrate climate action into their governance and strategic priorities. 🔗 Read the full report here to learn more: bit.ly/4aYVnQ4 #ClimateAction #CleanBC #Bced #Bcpoli

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“I’m trying to reconcile my heritage, progressive values and politics with the fact that Canada and the U.S. are now embroiled in a trade war.”

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“'North of North' is a reminder of values Canadians want to live up to. DEI that shouldn’t be stripped away, but an instrument for righting historical wrongs.”

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“Backlash does not mean DEI is failing,” says Camellia Bryan, an assistant professor at UBC’s Sauder School of Business. “It often signals that dominant-group employees are experiencing discomfort as existing power structures shift.” @isaacphannay.bsky.social interviews.

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I've been doing this work for years and I'm still sometimes stopped in my tracks by the sheer malice and cruelty of men towards women.

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So much sh*t happening, but don't think this getting enough attention. Censorship. Slowing important research. Etc etc. 🚨Universities, research institutions, etc. MUST SPEAK UP! 📣 CDC orders pullback of new scientific papers involving its researchers www.reuters.com/world/us/us-...

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The comments…

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Truly a sickening moment in history. We all knew it was going to be bad, but with each passing day it gets darker. Ignorance, rage, & hate > compassion, science, & reason = Dark Age 2.0. US federal websites scrub vaccine data and LGBT references bbc.com/news/article...

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To our American friends who may now be struggling to find health information on US websites: Please check out the Public Health Agency of Canada's website for helpful resources, updated dashboards & practical health tips. 🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 canada.ca/en/public-he...

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Recent headlines across Canada have exposed an unbearable truth: women are being killed because they have nowhere to go. Angela Marie MacDougall writes.

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