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Disabled. Into Civics, Sciences, Cultures. Now also @derbybeardo for music | Survive. Make the world a better place. #WearAMask

[Nscafe @nscafe]

Much like being a disabled person during COVID-time, because of [3rd party] accessibility issues, I won’t be here much. Replying in a timely manner as I can but not reading everything like I was… take care. Stay safe. Wear a mask.

[Nscafe @nscafe]

“I’m on vacation…” he was overheard grumbling as started ambling towards the other mountain.

[CTV News Calgary @CTVCalgary]

Banff’s legendary grizzly bear ‘The Boss’ removes tracking collar https://t.co/gukh44PLqr

[Old Canada Series @oldcanadaseries]

82 years ago today. Canada lands on Juno Beach. #DDay 🇨🇦

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

Completely true.

But because it comes from a source that our gov cannot find common ground with, they won’t do this and fix healthcare.

In fact they aren’t walking away from common sense solutions, they’re running away from them.

[Nscafe @nscafe]

@awk_ashleigh Collei also wishes Beanses feels better soon.

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

Is it any surprise that all the advocates of private pay medicine belong to one of these 3 groups?

If someone wants to continue arguing that private access is the solution - please explain this radiology paradox first.
/end

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

In AB healthcare we seem to like repeating history and expecting different results.

The only groups that private access benefits are:
1. Those pts allowed to queue jump
2. The private provider
3. The government - they don't have to pay and they also keep the tax $

/5

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

I see no evidence that a quarter century of allowing access to private radiology has done anything to improve general access times. In Alberta.

This is despite being constantly told here that private pay is the solution we've been missing. /4

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

In 2000 the median wt for a public CT was 10 weeks. There was a large range based on indication. By then anyone with $ could get the same CT in days.

25 years later in 2026 the median wt is 12 weeks, again with a large range.

You can still get one in days for $
/3

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

By allowing some pts to pay and "leave the queue", pay for access would improve access for everyone.

So we've had 30 years of this expt in AB. Has it worked?
Proponents have argued that this is the answer to our access problem. /2

[Jon Meddings @JMeddings]

OK. I went back and looked.

AB was the first province in Canada to introduce pt-pay access for radiology (CT/MRI). It was done in 1993 and the rationale at the time was that wt lists were too long.

/1

[Candas Jane Dorsey @CJDwriter]

Yep. This all started with Klein & Co., and this thread shows that it didn't work and we have 30 years' proof.

[Laurie Adkin @LaurieAdkin]

"The decline of Canadian universities reflects years of inadequate funding, and the devaluation of science and education as public goods,” said Dr. Nadim Mahassen, president of the Center for World University Rankings." #cdnpoli
https://t.co/sImfv4GBQf

[AFN @AFN_Updates]

Today marks the 300th Anniversary of the Signing of the Peace and Friendship Treaty of 1726, a foundational agreement between Mi’kmaw, Wəlastəkokewiyik, and Peskətəmohkatewey leadership and the British Crown. The Treaty reaffirms commitment to peace, trade, and co-existence, without land surrender. It remains a living document that continues to shape conversations around rights, responsibilities, and First Nations sovereignty. As we mark National Indigenous History Month, this anniversary is a reminder that Treaties are not just historical documents – they are ongoing relationships that require action and accountability today. We call for full implementation of Treaty obligations in partnership with First Nations, and for policies and programs that reflect Treaty rights, responsibilities, and self-determination. #NIHM2026

Photos from left to right, top to bottom: Photo 1, Parks Canada; Photo 2, Historic Sites and Monuments Board of Canada; Photo 3, Courtesy of the National Archives of the United Kingdom.

[David It Up! @Dave_it_up]

We’re a primary care practice in Vermont. We implemented a practice-wide protocol screening every patient at every encounter for recent SARS-CoV-2 infection history. What we’re observing in our panel is not consistent with a psychosomatic framework.

We’re seeing measurable, objective increases in new-onset hypertension, acute cardiovascular events, new-onset allergic disease, and new-onset type 2 diabetes mellitus, all temporally correlated with infection history. These are not symptom reports. These are clinical findings.

[Naheed Nenshi @nenshi]

It's time for the UCP to stop the dismantling of AISH and stop the transition to ADAP. We are less than one month away from this dangerous and unnecessary change that will harm Albertans when they most need support.

[#WOMENSART @womensart1]

The work of Dora Maar (1907-1997), French Surrealist photographer, painter and poet who is often only referred to as 'Picasso's muse' #womensart

[Nscafe @nscafe]

Yes. Belongs on pizza as much as any other fruit…. Like tomatoes.

[Old Canada Series @oldcanadaseries]

Sam Panopoulos was the first person to put pineapple on pizza, inventing the Hawaiian pizza, at his Chatham, Ontario restaurant in 1962. Should he have?

[For Alberta For Canada @forABforCAN]

"But for those MLAs not on board with that approach, they owe it to their constituents — and to Albertans — to make their positions clear. Why are they throwing in the towel on Canada?"

https://t.co/srO1CxFSQW

[Lowa Beebe @LowaBeebe]

Today, I attend the Calgary Public Library’s National Indigenous History Month Opening Ceremony. I was honoured to m/c the event.

Thank you to Elder Adrian Wolfleg for the opening prayer. Thank you as well to Board Chair Gillian Hynes and CEO Sarah Meilleur for their opening remarks and continued support of Indigenous programming and community engagement.

A special thank you to Kelli Rae Morning Bull, her team, and the volunteers for your months of planning leading up to today.

For other events this month visit:
https://t.co/SNnnc7wz0L

#NationalIndigenousHistoryMonth #Indigenous #Treaty7 #Calgary #Reconciliation #CalgaryPublicLibrary

[David Spence @CTVdavidspence]

Cancer patients working with researchers. As partners. My research partner Camri Imlach and I were honoured to share the story of the @UCalgary Charbonneau co-mentorship program with @Hal__Roberts and the Forum audience.