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This ACM CSCW paper shows that online groups requiring active participation commitments (i.e., that you post regularly) see double the contributions and retain users 4 times more (compared to groups with passive reminders). Prob very useful to OSS and Wiki folks. https://dl.acm.org/doi/10.1145/3687027
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Medical transcription tool approved by Ontario linked to AI-generated news website https://theijf.org/article/adgscribe-ontario-medical-transcription ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Impairment to lungs and heart linked to vaping: U of A study https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/impairment-to-lungs-heart-linked-to-vaping-u-of-a-study/?taid=6a27427e88183000016c669c ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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B.C. health officials say Canadian who tested positive for hantavirus has recovered https://www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-life/life/health/2026/06/08/b-c-health-officials-say-canadian-who-tested-positive-for-hantavirus-has-recovered ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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What one dementia patient's death tells us about the health system's failings https://www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/article-new-brunswick-seniors-health-care-advocate-report-dementia/ ⦸ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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'Guerrilla' tactics for navigating Canadian health care https://www.canadianaffairs.news/2026/06/08/guerrilla-tactics-for-navigating-canadian-health-care/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Rage, panic attacks, suicidal thoughts. Could he have CTE? Inside the race to find a diagnosis https://www.cbc.ca/news/health/cte-diagnosis-research-9.7228387 ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Vaping causes lung and heart damage faster than cigarettes: study https://globalnews.ca/news/11895383/vaping-causes-lung-and-heart-damage-faster-than-cigarettes-u-of-a-research-suggests/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Canada is launching a new panel on preventative cancer screenings https://globalnews.ca/news/11898269/new-advisory-committee-preventative-cancer-screenings/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Hamilton plasma clinic under scrutiny: MPP urges inspection after Health Canada flags deficiencies https://www.thespec.com/news/hamilton-region/plasma-grifols-blood-donation/article_2cffa016-ec20-5b67-8a63-fe071717ae86.html ⦸ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Two children die from measles as England data shows 100 new infections https://www.theguardian.com/society/2026/jun/11/two-children-die-from-measles-as-england-data-shows-100-new-infections ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Parliamentary committee to deliver conclusions on expanding MAID to people with mental illness on June 17 https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-parliamentary-committee-to-deliver-conclusions-on-expanding-maid-to/ ⦸ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Despite having travel insurance, Ontario man hit with $147K bill after being hospitalized in Mexico https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/consumer-alert/article/despite-having-travel-insurance-ontario-man-hit-with-147k-bill-after-being-hospitalized-in-mexico/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Nicotine pouch use surges nationally, with 1 in 3 young Canadians saying they have tried them https://www.cp24.com/local/toronto/2026/06/10/nicotine-pouch-use-surges-nationally-with-1-in-3-young-canadians-saying-they-have-tried-them-study/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Ticks are moving north. Canadians will have to adapt https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/ticks-in-canada-climate-change-9.7230828 ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Canadian mother sues OpenAI, alleging ChatGPT encouraged daughter's suicide https://globalnews.ca/news/11899943/canadian-mother-sues-openai/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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'It's a little troubling': Environment Canada cuts to radar research team puts public at risk, experts say https://www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-environment/article/wake-up-call-weather-experts-express-concern-following-environment-canadas-cuts-to-radar-research-team/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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More than 300 drug overdoses reported in Moncton, N.B., in less than two weeks https://www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/new-brunswick/article/more-than-300-drug-overdoses-reported-in-moncton-nb-in-less-than-two-weeks/ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Migrant farm workers will soon get less information about pesticides. Their union says Health Canada has failed them https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/migrant-farmworkers-at-risk-from-health-canada-changes-that-leave-them-with-less-information-about-pesticides-union-says/article_b23f98aa-e971-460c-b4b9-0df22223e441.html ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Plasma machine at Grifols collection centre issued five alerts before Winnipeg donor's death https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-plasma-machine-at-grifols-collection-centre-issued-five-alerts-before/ ⦸ ↷ https://canadahealthwatch.ca/featured 🍁
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Members of the public may have been exposed to the measles at Pearson Airport, on 2 flights: health unit https://www.ctvnews.ca/toronto/local/peel/article/members-of-the-public-may-have-been-exposed-to-the-measles-at-pearson-airport-on-2-flights-health-unit/ ↷ https://radar.newscube.ca
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add ballast to your cauldron of means -- barley & bay #dailyhaikuprompt
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wind storm drive on I-5, RVs sway on either side #dailyhaikuprompt
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hang chrysanthemums on your desert porch -- pack rats will balk #dailyhaikuprompt
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a foot on each side of the strand of morning follow the witches #dailyhaikuprompt