Vicky
@canadianvic.bsky.social
Interests: helping lost/found animals get back home, animal welfare, TNR, human rights, news, politics, science, law, nature, humour
#PEI #Canada #TeamCanada
#PEI #Canada #TeamCanada
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Absolutely damning reporting here, from @haaretzcom.bsky.social. Worth reading the entire thing. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
Netanyahu got an explicit warning before Oct. 7. He didn't brief security chiefs
In September '23, UAE President bin Zayed called Netanyahu to deliver a harsh warning. Netanyahu did nothing. An extensive investigation, conducted for a new book, reveals the PM's failures surroundin...
www.haaretz.com
September 8, 2026 at 8:04 AM
Absolutely damning reporting here, from @haaretzcom.bsky.social. Worth reading the entire thing. www.haaretz.com/israel-news/...
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'Not an airline, but we are a lifeline': Hope Air has been helping people access medical care for 40 years #PrinceEdwardIsland
Charity provides assistance to those who have to travel long distances for health care
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Charity provides assistance to those who have to travel long distances for health care
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Travelling from P.E.I. for medical care can cost thousands. This charity has helped with the bill for 40 years | CBC News
Hope Air, a national charity that provides non-emergency medical support to people in financial need, is celebrating 40 years of improving access to health care.
www.cbc.ca
June 22, 2026 at 12:08 PM
'Not an airline, but we are a lifeline': Hope Air has been helping people access medical care for 40 years #PrinceEdwardIsland
Charity provides assistance to those who have to travel long distances for health care
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Charity provides assistance to those who have to travel long distances for health care
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada is going hard on AI while trying to build real accountability for AI companies. Does Mark Carney have the stomach to take on the Trump-aligned Big Tech firms? www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Justin Ling: Mark Carney’s new strategy could be good for Canada — if it leaves out Trump’s big tech buddies
The Carney government's AI strategy seems to encompass every conceivable problem and outline every conceivable solution to each.
www.thestar.com
June 11, 2026 at 5:07 PM
Canada is going hard on AI while trying to build real accountability for AI companies. Does Mark Carney have the stomach to take on the Trump-aligned Big Tech firms? www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
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In January, Iran's murderous regime was arguably at its weakest: Facing a general strike and total unrest, had to massacre tens of thousands of its own citizens to cling to power.
Today, it is flush with cash, buoyed by victory, and in full control of a new cash cow. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Today, it is flush with cash, buoyed by victory, and in full control of a new cash cow. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Exclusive: UAE to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, sources say
The United Arab Emirates has agreed to unlock billions of dollars for Iran, four sources said, in a tactical shift after weeks of Iranian attacks on the wealthy Gulf Arab state during the U.S.-Israel...
www.reuters.com
June 12, 2026 at 9:11 PM
In January, Iran's murderous regime was arguably at its weakest: Facing a general strike and total unrest, had to massacre tens of thousands of its own citizens to cling to power.
Today, it is flush with cash, buoyed by victory, and in full control of a new cash cow. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
Today, it is flush with cash, buoyed by victory, and in full control of a new cash cow. www.reuters.com/world/middle...
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June 14, 2026 at 12:58 PM
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it's almost like they get upset when Ukraine gets an advantage
RUBIO: RISK OF ESCALATION IN UKRAINE-RUSSIA WAR IS 'REAL', MORE REAL THAN IT WAS TWO YEARS AGO
June 3, 2026 at 7:53 PM
it's almost like they get upset when Ukraine gets an advantage
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Still showing in your local theatre. Worth a watch on the big screen.
#LittleLorraine #NovaScotia #NewBrunswick #PEI #LittleLorraineMovie
#LittleLorraine #NovaScotia #NewBrunswick #PEI #LittleLorraineMovie
Little Lorraine takes off in theatres, Cineplex adds shows across Canada
The film that was shot in Cape Breton has been selling out theatres since its release five weeks ago.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 17, 2026 at 10:46 AM
Still showing in your local theatre. Worth a watch on the big screen.
#LittleLorraine #NovaScotia #NewBrunswick #PEI #LittleLorraineMovie
#LittleLorraine #NovaScotia #NewBrunswick #PEI #LittleLorraineMovie
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Here is #PrinceEdwardIsland #Healthcare infusion.
For healthcare workers interested in moving to Canada, specifically #PEI, there is a discord aite that allows healthcare workers to easily find resources and support.
#PEIpoli #PEIHEALTHCARE #cdnpoli #Canada #HealthcareWorkers #Infusion
For healthcare workers interested in moving to Canada, specifically #PEI, there is a discord aite that allows healthcare workers to easily find resources and support.
#PEIpoli #PEIHEALTHCARE #cdnpoli #Canada #HealthcareWorkers #Infusion
Prince Edward Island Healthcare Infusion | Notion
PEI Wants You!
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May 17, 2026 at 2:48 PM
Here is #PrinceEdwardIsland #Healthcare infusion.
For healthcare workers interested in moving to Canada, specifically #PEI, there is a discord aite that allows healthcare workers to easily find resources and support.
#PEIpoli #PEIHEALTHCARE #cdnpoli #Canada #HealthcareWorkers #Infusion
For healthcare workers interested in moving to Canada, specifically #PEI, there is a discord aite that allows healthcare workers to easily find resources and support.
#PEIpoli #PEIHEALTHCARE #cdnpoli #Canada #HealthcareWorkers #Infusion
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Charlottetown garden project turns cultural exchange into food for families in need #PrinceEdwardIsland
Organizers hope the harvest can help support Islanders struggling with food insecurity
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Organizers hope the harvest can help support Islanders struggling with food insecurity
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Charlottetown garden project turns cultural exchange into food for families in need | CBC News
A new garden project in Charlottetown is bringing together various cultural associations on P.E.I. to grow vegetables, and share much of the harvest with Islanders who could use the help.
www.cbc.ca
May 19, 2026 at 11:42 AM
Charlottetown garden project turns cultural exchange into food for families in need #PrinceEdwardIsland
Organizers hope the harvest can help support Islanders struggling with food insecurity
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Organizers hope the harvest can help support Islanders struggling with food insecurity
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada has, in the span of a year, nearly doubled its defence spending to hit 2%/GDP; stood up a project to build America's much-needed icebreakers; and is (finally) creating its own defence industrial base.
So, naturally, the U.S. is suspending a shared defence panel that's been around since 1940.
So, naturally, the U.S. is suspending a shared defence panel that's been around since 1940.
May 18, 2026 at 3:35 PM
Canada has, in the span of a year, nearly doubled its defence spending to hit 2%/GDP; stood up a project to build America's much-needed icebreakers; and is (finally) creating its own defence industrial base.
So, naturally, the U.S. is suspending a shared defence panel that's been around since 1940.
So, naturally, the U.S. is suspending a shared defence panel that's been around since 1940.
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It's been a busy week in the US!
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of:
- Republican gerrymandering
- So many attacks on opponents
- Aggression in Latin America
- Corruption (again!)
- Undermining science & health
youtu.be/mZ6dp_PFjkM
subtitles available
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of:
- Republican gerrymandering
- So many attacks on opponents
- Aggression in Latin America
- Corruption (again!)
- Undermining science & health
youtu.be/mZ6dp_PFjkM
subtitles available
It's been a busy week in Trump's America - catch up on the gerrymandering, corruption and loads more
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtu.be
May 18, 2026 at 5:18 PM
It's been a busy week in the US!
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of:
- Republican gerrymandering
- So many attacks on opponents
- Aggression in Latin America
- Corruption (again!)
- Undermining science & health
youtu.be/mZ6dp_PFjkM
subtitles available
Beyond the big news moments, here are some things you should be aware of:
- Republican gerrymandering
- So many attacks on opponents
- Aggression in Latin America
- Corruption (again!)
- Undermining science & health
youtu.be/mZ6dp_PFjkM
subtitles available
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"Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in South Asia." But actually, the road leads back to Meta's ad revenue sharing program. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in south Asia | Niamh McIntyre
Our research has uncovered young entrepreneurs in Sri Lanka and Pakistan using AI tools to make deeply objectionable content – and money, says Niamh McIntyre of the Bureau for Investigative Journalism
www.theguardian.com
May 19, 2026 at 12:50 PM
"Who’s behind the Facebook page posting hateful AI slop about the UK? The answer might lie in South Asia." But actually, the road leads back to Meta's ad revenue sharing program. www.theguardian.com/commentisfre...
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So basically a colony... The U.S. wants to revise a military deal to keep troops in Greenland indefinitely, gain veto influence over major investments to block China and Russia, expand cooperation on natural resources, and increase its military presence on the island. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w...
In Closed-Door Talks, U.S. Demands a Major Role in Greenland
www.nytimes.com
May 19, 2026 at 12:11 PM
So basically a colony... The U.S. wants to revise a military deal to keep troops in Greenland indefinitely, gain veto influence over major investments to block China and Russia, expand cooperation on natural resources, and increase its military presence on the island. www.nytimes.com/2026/05/18/w...
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On the one hand Elbridge Colby is the most reviled person in the Pentagon [with Hegseth around, that's saying something]. On the other hand, anything other than DoD is not a legal entity. On the third hand, the Perm Board is the least important but most symbolic thing to break. 1/
May 18, 2026 at 7:46 PM
On the one hand Elbridge Colby is the most reviled person in the Pentagon [with Hegseth around, that's saying something]. On the other hand, anything other than DoD is not a legal entity. On the third hand, the Perm Board is the least important but most symbolic thing to break. 1/
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Here’s why best before dates are costing Canadians billions in avoidable food waste
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Here’s why best before dates are costing Canadians billions in avoidable food waste
Confusion over best before dates is causing billions of dollars-worth of safe, edible food to be wasted every year in Canada, according to a recent report.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 17, 2026 at 11:17 AM
Here’s why best before dates are costing Canadians billions in avoidable food waste
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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HERE IS THE FACTS: #FCTSMTR complete with listed sources.
➡️AB O&G $88B or 25% to provinces economy
✅Supports 200,000 direct jobs
🚩Costs AB $4.8 Billion annually in subsidies
🇨🇦 FEDERAL pays $18-30 BILLION ANNUALLY
➡️AB O&G $88B or 25% to provinces economy
✅Supports 200,000 direct jobs
🚩Costs AB $4.8 Billion annually in subsidies
🇨🇦 FEDERAL pays $18-30 BILLION ANNUALLY
Alberta's Oil and Gas Royalties: Record Production, Declining Returns
What the province collects, what taxpayers cover, and how it compares
open.substack.com
May 17, 2026 at 11:40 AM
HERE IS THE FACTS: #FCTSMTR complete with listed sources.
➡️AB O&G $88B or 25% to provinces economy
✅Supports 200,000 direct jobs
🚩Costs AB $4.8 Billion annually in subsidies
🇨🇦 FEDERAL pays $18-30 BILLION ANNUALLY
➡️AB O&G $88B or 25% to provinces economy
✅Supports 200,000 direct jobs
🚩Costs AB $4.8 Billion annually in subsidies
🇨🇦 FEDERAL pays $18-30 BILLION ANNUALLY
Politicians shouldn't be messing with things they know nothing about. It's their own ideologies they're inflicting on others, harming others with. Vote a lot more wisely, people.
Is this state going to force kids to de-transition?
Is this state going to force kids to de-transition?
Wow: Texas Children's Hospital in Houston, one of the biggest children's hospitals in the nation, will be forced to create the nation's first ever "detransition clinic" as part of a $10 million settlement with Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton.
May 15, 2026 at 3:29 PM
Politicians shouldn't be messing with things they know nothing about. It's their own ideologies they're inflicting on others, harming others with. Vote a lot more wisely, people.
Is this state going to force kids to de-transition?
Is this state going to force kids to de-transition?
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How much damage have Canada's booze bans done to the U.S. wine industry?
As Canada enters free trade talks with U.S., these charts show Canada’s impact on booze trade #Canada #Boycott
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As Canada enters free trade talks with U.S., these charts show Canada’s impact on booze trade #Canada #Boycott
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
How much damage are we doing to America's wine industry? | CBC News
When Canadian liquor stores pulled American products from shelves, it delivered a bruising to the U.S. wine industry. Data shows just how much of a headache the booze ban has been as the two countries...
www.cbc.ca
May 15, 2026 at 9:21 AM
How much damage have Canada's booze bans done to the U.S. wine industry?
As Canada enters free trade talks with U.S., these charts show Canada’s impact on booze trade #Canada #Boycott
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
As Canada enters free trade talks with U.S., these charts show Canada’s impact on booze trade #Canada #Boycott
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
May 13, 2026 at 8:08 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon for Thursday's Toronto Star
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Another user asked the Canadian prime minister, “@MarkJCarney so do you mean Barack Obama is still president since you just called him President Barack Obama?” tagging President Donald Trump, 79, and adding, “This should worry the US a little.”
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 OMG I hope they all tag him LOL!!
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 OMG I hope they all tag him LOL!!
MAGA Melts Down Over Obama Doing the President’s Job
“This should worry the U.S. a little,” one user commented.
www.thedailybeast.com
May 10, 2026 at 7:25 PM
Another user asked the Canadian prime minister, “@MarkJCarney so do you mean Barack Obama is still president since you just called him President Barack Obama?” tagging President Donald Trump, 79, and adding, “This should worry the US a little.”
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 OMG I hope they all tag him LOL!!
🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 🇺🇸 OMG I hope they all tag him LOL!!
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More than Iran - Trump's recent aggressive moves towards the rest of the world
all actions on www.trumpactiontracker.info
youtube.com/shorts/giba6...
all actions on www.trumpactiontracker.info
youtube.com/shorts/giba6...
More than Iran - Trump's recent aggressive moves towards the rest of the world
YouTube video by Professor Christina Pagel
youtube.com
May 10, 2026 at 7:40 PM
More than Iran - Trump's recent aggressive moves towards the rest of the world
all actions on www.trumpactiontracker.info
youtube.com/shorts/giba6...
all actions on www.trumpactiontracker.info
youtube.com/shorts/giba6...
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OTTAWA – European officials are warning that Russia’s meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada’s High North.
Baltic, Nordic officials urge Canadians to learn from the Russian threats they face
OTTAWA – European officials are warning that Russia’s meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada’s High North.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
May 10, 2026 at 2:14 PM
OTTAWA – European officials are warning that Russia’s meddling in the Baltic Sea is likely a preview of tactics Moscow could someday deploy in Canada’s High North.