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In case you missed it: Nature Canada outlines practical reforms to speed up major projects while protecting nature quoimedia.com/nature-canad...
Nature Canada outlines practical reforms to speed up major projects while protecting nature
Nature Canada has submitted its response to the federal government’s “Getting Major Projects Built in Canada” discussion paper...
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Happy to be listed as co-author on this important randomized trial with Jeffrey McCrossin, Ali Filali-Mouhim, Michael Unger, Karen McEwan, Donna Thomson, Patricia Lingley-Pottie, Patrick J. McGrath, Lucyna Lach and others. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #Autism #cerebralpalsy #disability
“What we need is to build bridges between ground-up development and top-down investment and policy-making... a moral reorientation to ensure prosperity for more people and places" shorefast.org/work/the-sho...
The Shorefast Institute - Shorefast
Uncovering and harnessing the Power of Place. A national initiative to catalyse the holistic development of local economies, big and small.
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New TREC Research! Clinical, social, and home-level factors associated with the quality of life of residents living with #dementia in #Canadian #nursinghomes: a cross-sectional, multi-province study link.springer.com/article/10.1... #cdnpoli #LTC #longtermcare #careaides #PSWs #seniors
Clinical, social, and home-level factors associated with the quality of life of residents living with dementia in Canadian nursing homes: a cross-sectional, multi-province study - Health and Quality o...
Background Quality of life (QoL) is a central priority in dementia care, yet most nursing homes (NHs) in Canada rely on clinical indicators that do not capture the emotional and social dimensions of r...
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Saturday @thestar.com published my latest on Bitcoin, the pending US Clarity Act, and what it means for us that crypto trusts algos and not people (hint, it’s >💰). www.thestar.com/business/opi...
Trump and the crypto bros may soon get their way – and it will affect investors the world over
The U.S. Clarity Act would legalize and create formal regulations for most cryptocurrencies, writes Wendy H. Wong. If it passes, it will affect investors the world over and fulfill Trump’s goal of mak...
thestar.com
In my latest interview with CBC news @lauvande.bsky.social , I shared my reflections about the growing adoption of AI at the municipal level. My key question for B.C. local leaders is simple: "Maybe now is the time to ask: What do we actually need it for?" www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Some of B.C.'s biggest cities are using artificial intelligence — but what for? | CBC News
Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.
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#neurodevelopmental #neurodiversity #neurodisability
Kathleen O'Grady 🇨🇦@kathleenogradyca.bsky.social · 5d agoHappy to be listed as co-author on this important randomized trial with Jeffrey McCrossin, Ali Filali-Mouhim, Michael Unger, Karen McEwan, Donna Thomson, Patricia Lingley-Pottie, Patrick J. McGrath, Lucyna Lach and others. onlinelibrary.wiley.com/doi/10.1002/... #Autism #cerebralpalsy #disability
The federal government should abandon pursuit of #pandemic benefit repayments #cdnpoli #CERB #COVID @nawlanfd.bsky.social quoimedia.com/federal-gove...
Federal government should abandon pursuit of pandemic benefit repayments
In 2020, one in four workers relied on financial support from federal benefits like the Canada Emergency Response Benefit (CERB)
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Feed: "KevinMD.com" By: Ivy Oandasan, MD on Thursday, February 26, 2026
From Singapore to Canada: a blueprint for primary care transformation
Primary care transformation Canada requires more than just doctors. Singapore's model of team-based care and accountability offers a proven path forward.
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Feed: "KevinMD.com" By: Ivy Oandasan, MD on Sunday, July 12, 2026
Canada’s primary care investment is missing a North Star
Billions are flowing into Canadian primary care with no shared definition of good care. As bilateral health agreements face renewal, the case for a North Star.
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Jon Lomow is the co-founder of Fieldless Farms, an indoor vertical farm in Cornwall ON..."We are selling out 2-4x faster, in some instances, maybe 5x faster in high volume stores, than we were before...That's a pretty strong sign that people have moved in the direction of wanting to buy more local"
Can Canada grow more of its own food? Greenhouses, vertical farming make it possible, experts say | CBC Radio
Our suddenly rocky relationship with the U.S. has a lot of Canadians rethinking our dependence on our southern neighbor, especially fruit and vegetable imports. Could Canada grow more of what we eat? ...
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Canada’s food strategy is a great start – but is it hungry enough? Jon Lomow #CommunityNewspaper #opinion #PADailyHerald #quoimediacolumn paherald.sk.ca/canadas-food...
Canada’s food strategy is a great start – but is it hungry enough? - Prince Albert Daily Herald
Jon Lomow The federal government’s new National Food Security Strategy has recognized food as an issue of national security and of strategic importance. For that alone, it deserves credit. It is also ...
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For Immediate Release, from @naturecanada.bsky.social Nature Canada Outlines Practical Reforms to Speed Up Major Projects While Protecting Nature The “Credit Check” Before the Loan: Why bypassing environmental reviews won't build major projects faster. #cdnpoli #environment #majorprojects #nature
Nature Canada Outlines Practical Reforms to Speed Up Major Projects While Protecting Nature - Nature Canada
The “Credit Check” Before the Loan: Why bypassing environmental reviews won't build major projects faster.
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This study examined the associations of compassion fatigue and unit-level work environment with PTSD symptoms among nursing home care aides, a workforce providing essential care yet understudied for mental health risks, particularly during crises like the COVID-19 pandemic.
New TREC research! Association of compassion fatigue and work context with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among care aides in nursing homes www.researchgate.net/publication/... #LTC #longtermcare #nursinghome #PTSD #compassionfatigue
Association of compassion fatigue and work context with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among care aides in nursing homes | Request PDF
Request PDF | Association of compassion fatigue and work context with post-traumatic stress disorder symptoms among care aides in nursing homes | This study examined the associations of compassion fat...
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Dr. Wendy Wong, said it's important to consider what happens to the data. There can be be unintended consequences when it comes to sharing data, she said. For example, if a city staffer uploads an email sent by a resident to an #AI system, their personal information could be shared, unintentionally
Some of B.C.'s biggest cities are using artificial intelligence — but what for? | CBC News
Cities are exploring AI for a range of operational and administrative purposes, from summarizing reports and writing emails to early wildfire detection and identifying contaminated garbage.
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Trump and the crypto bros may soon get their way – and it will affect investors the world over Read our client oped: The U.S. Clarity Act would legalize and create formal regulations for most #cryptocurrencies, writes Wendy H. Wong. www.thestar.com/business/opi... #ClarityAct #Bitcoin
Trump and the crypto bros may soon get their way – and it will affect investors the world over
The U.S. Clarity Act would legalize and create formal regulations for most cryptocurrencies, writes Wendy H. Wong. If it passes, it will affect investors the world over and fulfill Trump’s goal of mak...
thestar.com
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QUOI Media 🇨🇦@quoimedia.bsky.social · 2w ago#CERB was a lifeline for many low-income Canadians, but for those deemed to have received an ‘overpayment,’ it has become an anchor, says Amanda Therrien @nawlanfd.bsky.social and Leila Sarangi, National Director for @Campaign2000 Read our client oped: #cdnpoli #COVID19 #lowincome #poverty
For Immediate Release: Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies Announces Advisory Council quoimedia.com/shorefast-in... #cdnpoli #placebasedeconomies #Shorefast @zitacobb.bsky.social
Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies Announces Advisory Council
The Shorefast Institute for Place-Based Economies today announced the establishment of its inaugural Advisory Council
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"Regardless of business type, size or revenue, women entrepreneurs must continually prove their legitimacy – explaining and re-explaining their business models to institutions that lack relevant categories and adapting applications to fit frameworks that do not reflect their sector or scale...
Support systems for entrepreneurs are not designed for women
particularly biases about their businesses and overly complex bureaucratic processes – created by systems not designed with them in mind.
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Update: Trauma Research for Adverse Care Aide Experiences (TRACE Survey) Pilot testing for the TRACE survey will begin in June 2026. We will be testing three implementation approaches (online survey, paper survey, interviewer-assisted survey) to the TRACE survey to determine the best approach.
New TREC publications: Animal-assisted support programs for residents in Canadian long-term care homes: a feasibility and acceptability study #LTC #longtermcare #pettherapy #animaltherapy #aging #olderadults
Animal-assisted support programs for residents in Canadian long-term care homes: a feasibility and acceptability study - PubMed
AASPs have many potential benefits for residents and staff in LTC homes, including perceived improvements in mood and social engagement. Interview participants provided insights and recommendations fo...
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Canada must act now to address burnout and mental health challenges in long-term care workers. https://f.mtr.cool/toaowtwykk #mentalhealth #burnout #longtermcare #healthcareworkers #supportnurses
Canada must act now to address burnout and mental health challenges in long-term care workers
Understand the challenges in long-term care workers, including mental health issues and calls for necessary reforms in Canada.
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New TREC Research! Background #Leadership is a critical lever for supporting implementation of practice change ideas intended to improve #care. We need evidence-based leadership programs to help front-line providers meaningfully implement practice change in complex care settings. #LTC #PSWs
Development and Pilot testing of a Leadership Module to Support Quality Improvement Teams in Nursing Homes
Background Leadership is a critical lever for supporting implementation of practice change ideas intended to improve care. We need evidence-based leadership programs to help front-line providers meani...
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New TREC Research! “We feel like we don’t matter”: the work experience of caring for long-term care residents with suspected trauma-related responsive behaviors link.springer.com/article/10.1... #LTC #traumainformedcare #TIC #trauma #longtermcare #olderadults #nursinghomes #Careaides #PSWs
“We feel like we don’t matter”: the work experience of caring for long-term care residents with suspected trauma-related responsive behaviors - BMC Health Services Research
Background There is increasing awareness that many long-term care (LTC) residents may have experienced trauma or post-traumatic stress disorder (PTSD) in their lifetimes, conditions that can be comorb...
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•In low social capital units, higher manager citizenship behaviour linked to less pain. •In low informal interaction units, higher care hours linked to less pain.
Highlights •Pain is common in long-term care (LTC) home residents. •Higher proportion of care aides suggesting improvements linked to low resident pain. •LTC Context and facilitation interact dynamically to influence resident pain.
More TREC Research! Association of long-term care organizational context, facilitation, and their interactions with resident pain: a cross-sectional study #longtermcare #LTC #nursinghomes #pain #careaides #PSWs
Association of long-term care organizational context, facilitation, and their interactions with resident pain: a cross-sectional study
We examined whether organizational context (work environment), facilitation (support for evidence-based practices), and their interaction are associat…
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#CERB was a lifeline for many low-income Canadians, but for those deemed to have received an ‘overpayment,’ it has become an anchor, says Amanda Therrien @nawlanfd.bsky.social and Leila Sarangi, National Director for @Campaign2000 Read our client oped: #cdnpoli #COVID19 #lowincome #poverty
Feds should show low-income Canadians the same grace extended to yacht and private jet owners - The Hill Times
CERB was a lifeline for many low-income Canadians, but for those deemed to have received an ‘overpayment,’ it has become an anchor.
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Yes. There are a few good reasons which must be addressed in order to turn this around. The long wait to get training. The lower pay for apprenticeship and the long duration. Where the apprenticeships take place may not have low-cost housing. Many factors need addressing, so there can be success