Finally, and I say this each month, even when inflation returns to target, affordability concerns will remain a top #cdnpoli issue. Inflation is about changes. Price levels ratcheted. Now ~7.1% higher than would have been w/ 2% inflation this whole time. #cdnecon
Biggest thing to ever come out of my little group. Pls help spread this finding!
We found clean, CAUSAL evidence that the shingles vaccine prevents a good chunk of dementia cases. So, could a virus cause Alzheimer’s->YES!
Hear me out & see preprint: https://t.co/25f5XFQj8R
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@alexmcclelland Mind boggling that there isn't a government database which tracks this information. We need data to drive better policy.
Minor note: Check for consistency of capitalization in your data. https://t.co/187cGSXz9A
We recognize that many of our authors are active in other journals. However, we will no longer allow external citations in the American Chemical Society journals.
Sincerely,
The Editors
The annual Canada-Wide Science Fair, coming to Edmonton in May, will be an opportunity for future leaders and current experts in #STEM fields to connect with each other. #UAlberta@ysc_sjc @UAlberta_CSJ @ualbertaScience@UofAALES@UAlberta_Eng https://t.co/y8ctsC22hE
I'm not on Twitter as much these days. One reason: iNaturalist exists.
It's social media that helps science & which leaves me feeling good nearly every time I visit. Not just me, either. An NYTimes writer recently asked if it's "The nicest place online?"
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As someone who needed government student loans to earn a BSc (a stepping stone to a later PhD), this is good.
Canada earns a better return on investment through a better economy & well paid workers when people gain education & skills; it will ultimately pay for itself.
I spoke with Premier @FordNation today. I emphasized the importance of standing up for Canadians’ rights and freedoms, including workers’ rights – and I reiterated that the preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause is wrong and inappropriate.
The student body of the University of British Columbia form the letters ‘UBC’ using their bodies as part of their annual spirit pilgrimage or “Great Trek.”
Not sure if Twitter is the right venue for birds (perhaps Flickr?), but I just had a Northern Flicker visit the post outside my window and it brightened my day just a little. 🐦
#birdwatching#Canada
It felt good to earn my cookie this week... apart from needle-related heebie-jeebies. It's been a while. Appreciate that @CanadasLifeline makes the process smooth.
The Queen died peacefully at Balmoral this afternoon.
The King and The Queen Consort will remain at Balmoral this evening and will return to London tomorrow.