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Yesterday, history happened at the UN: For the first time hundreds of orgs signed a global pledge declaring that healthy indoor air is a human right. Healthy indoor air is a key tool for preventing pandemics, building climate resilience, and increasing health equity. We need it everywhere!

Automated cameras cut speeding by 45 per cent in Toronto school zones, study finds First-of-its-kind research by TMU and SickKids shows how cameras can make streets safer for children #topoli #onpoli www.torontomu.ca/news-events/...

Beautiful news at a time when things seem bleak.

The BS asymmetry principle: The amount of energy needed to refute BS is an order of magnitude bigger than that needed to produce it. Thank you to every science communicator who is doing the almost impossible work of countering misinformation every day. Every single one of you is saving lives!

A message of hope for #idsky #medsky and #immunosky today. Ontario,which has a right-of-centre, populist government, and also has the most expansive coverage of adult vaccines (RSV, COVID, influenza) in Canada right now, in some cases (RSV) going above and beyond national recommendations.

It's kiddo's first day at a new full-day homeschool arts program with Cambridge Centre for the Arts and I am SO JEALOUS. Me: You're learning in an awesome NYC warehouse loft situation. Him: More like we are working in a factory. Me: FAME! I'M GONNA LIVE FOREVER.... m.youtube.com/watch?v=y9U2...

US Ambassador threatens to tariff, annex, and bomb Canada if anti-American sentiment doesn't improve

Me to husband: "Repeat these words after me — price is firm". He complies. Me to random guy on marketplace who wants to negotiate a lower price for the used air conditioner: "Sorry but my husband says the price is firm." 🤣

Surprised? “Stanford pointed out that the biggest proportional expansion in the temporary foreign workers program was under Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, in which Poilievre served as minister of employment and social development in 2015.” …when unemployment was higher than it is now…

“This investment of over $200 million will allow Chapman’s to introduce products never before sold in Canada to consumers, while also positioning the company to develop its export business to meet growing demand in international markets.” The expansion will create an additional 200 jobs. #Canada

I just found this photo on my phone and I can't even.... This is from five years ago, shortly after we brought home our pandemic pup. Both of my boys are enormous now, but they still have my heart. ❤️

I called before visiting a Hamilton hospital today and the recording says they "strongly suggest all visitors wear masks in the hospital" for the sake of the patients. At the hospital, I didn't see a single healthcare worker wearing a mask. Where is the disconnect?

I'm alone in the car and blaring U2's Rattle and Hum album. Just like that, I'm sweet 16 all over again. I just got my driver's license and I have a hot new boyfriend. The possibilities are endless 🤣 WHEN LOVE COMES TO TOWN....

Co-signed.

Canadian COVID Forecast: Sep 13 - Sep 26, 2025 Severe: NL, PEI, SK Very high: CAN, AB, BC, MB, NB, North, NS, ON High: QC Moderate: none About 1 in 81 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.

Pretty pumped about this hot new installation. See what I did there?!? 🤣

I’ve been helping newcomers in public libraries for 20 years and these are two things I know: moving to Canada as an immigrant or refugee is a lot of paperwork and even more emotional labour. Also immigrants and refugees make our cities more interesting and excellent places.

Know how your rotisserie chicken is never as good when you get it home? It's all soggy and greasy and just warm. But you can fix that, by putting it in the air fryer for five minutes. It comes out hot, crisp, and delicious — and it makes the house smell like Swiss Chalet 🤣

Welcome to Ontario, where you can get a direct train from downtown Toronto to Muskoka, but not all-day train service from Waterloo Region to Toronto. www.blogto.com/travel/2025/...

My school is losing 4.5 teachers. So much upheaval that wouldn’t be necessary if school boards had sufficient funding to keep class sizes low. Instead, 5 teachers are out of work and every single classroom community is going to be shuffled after a month of school.

There's a crew at our house installing the new heat pump, so we are spending this beautiful sunny day in Stratford. We did a little math along the river, had lunch and silent reading on a patio — and we nabbed tickets for the Anne of Green Gables matinee. It's a good day! #PandemicHomeschool

My friend just told me about her colleague who learned, at a specialist appointment, that she has lost all hearing in one ear. The specialist said it was caused by a virus. And it's the eighth time he's seen it this week.

”It’s puzzling why Carney keeps doing things that alienate his own supporters ... the reason Carney is sitting in the PMO is because progressive swing voters made a strategic choice to lend him their votes — they didn’t lend their vote to appease Trump, impose austerity or roll back workers’ rights“

My friend & I started Souper Sunday. We put together a frontyard campfire, a cauldron of tomato soup, & an open invitation to our neighbourhood. People we had never met brought their chairs, bowls, & spoons. We are already planning for next week & others want to bring soup too. ❤️ Build community ❤️

To me, "transformative" would be high speed rail and intercity public transit across Canada. Massive green energy projects. Fully-funded public healthcare with pharmacare and mental health. Slightly more fossil fuels and mining do not sound all that transformative. Definitions may vary, it seems.

Ford appointed School Board Supervisor can’t be bothered to attend Board Meeting. I guess this is the level of accountability and transparency we can expect when elected Trustees are removed! lfpress.com/news/local-n... #topoli #onpoli #onted

Join me in remembering some of the most bizarre and mystifying moments from my childhood.

I scored 100% on the COVID Competency Exam! Test your knowledge: seanmullen.com/covidcompete... #COVIDCompetency #ScienceLiteracy seanmullen.com/covidcompete...

NEW: In my latest for the @torontostar-rss.bsky.social, I argue that @markcarneyforpm.bsky.social and @evansolomon.bsky.social’s unwillingness to regulate AI is a threat to Canadian sovereignty. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...

Gathering wildflowers while we wander through the woods with the doggo.

I've been busy today. Half bushel of peppers roasted on the BBQ and packaged up for the freezer. They will be a wonderful addition to soups and sauces come winter. What are you squirreling away these days?

Anyone want to guess what's cooking in my kitchen today?

How are people ok with the Ford government just getting rid of our local, democratically elected school board trustees? I am the first to have concerns about some terrible spending decisions, but I don't think some bureaucrats in Toronto should be making decisions for our local rural school boards.

So, car insurance — do you get a yearly statement about your premiums/coverage? I'm closing accounts for my FIL who recently died. I saw a monthly auto withdrawal from his bank account that turned out to be car insurance. He hasn't had a car for 7+ years and we have never seen paperwork. WHAT?!?!!

I would just like the world to know that, consistently, the nicest people providing service for the government over the phone are at the federal public service pension office. They must be located in the Maritimes. ❤️

Today's frontyard "cooking fire" is brought to you by sweet potato / black bean chili. Come on over! Bring your own bowl! 🔥🥣😀

Third year for the amazing Afro-CariBrant Festival in Paris ON. What a great celebration of music, dance, food, fashion — Caribbean and African culture! And it's two days this year, so you can still come and join in on the fun tomorrow!

The summer (and fall) of our COVID discontent. As eager as we are to forget, #COVID19 is still with us, and we need to mitigate our risk, by @picardonhealth.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Can't wait to see how quickly Tylenol moves to sue RFK.

My husband kissed us goodbye and left for the airport. As the door closed, kiddo turned to me and asked, "Want to get Popeye's?" — just as I reached for the thermostat to turn up the heat. Let's get this party started!!! 🤣

Back-to-school for me too — although I taught all summer so it's only been two weeks! A new semester and a fresh start is always great. And I have a new setup in the guestroom so I am no longer balancing everything on plant stands 😆

Is it still called working from home and homeschooling if you're actually at the park?

Earlier in August, 1/129 Ontarians had Covid. Now it's 1/74 Ontarians infected with Covid. Just in time for back-to-school. Yay.

School starts tomorrow for many. Approximately 1 in 74 people in Ontario currently has COVID. If those were the odds for a lottery, I’d be buying several tickets, but this isn’t a lottery worth winning. Masks work, insist on open windows & filtering the air/HEPAs.

This was the first year that kiddo chose not to enter anything in the Paris Fair and we were both, in the end, so sorry that he didn't. He has friends who won for arranging flowers, crafting with milk cartons, building with LEGO, baking brownies, writing in cursive, photographing pets.... Fantastic!

New research indicates that #COVID19 and #flu can awaken dormant cancer cells, and there could be implications for cancer survivors. ja.ma/45C9JVj #MedSky

Happy Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study check-in weekend. May all your survey answers be good ones. 😆

FYI: Betadine Cold Defence nasal spray with iota carrageenan is available and on sale at Shoppers online ($14.99). Not that I encourage shopping at Shoppers — but I like to use my PC points to get our 'nose condom' spray for free. 😜

When it starts getting cold, I start baking bread. Carbs are my love language, so I always bake two loaves and give one away.