Kumiko
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Canadian Twitter transplant here for news, art, books, and pop culture.
https://www.irsss.ca/
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Her name’s Poppy and she just turned eleven last month. 🥹😩
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Freeland will move to U.K. for new job as CEO of Rhodes Trust educational charity | CBC News
Liberal MP Chrystia Freeland will move to Oxford, England, to take on a new position next summer administering the Rhodes Trust, the educational charity says.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/politics/freeland-uk-rhodes-trust-9.6986521
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Two of Canada’s wealthiest families have teamed up to make $18M bid for Hudson’s Bay charter - National | Globalnews.ca
Two Canadian families want to acquire the 1670 HBC Royal Charter and donate it to public museums, ensuring long-term preservation and national access.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11527758/hudsons-bay-bid/
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A group of hospital physicians met for a virtual rounds meeting. What they didn't realize was that
Otter.ai
was on the call, too. They found out when the AI transcriber sent a transcript of the meeting -- patient information and all -- to dozens of current and former staff after the call.
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AI bot recorded doctors’ meeting, sent patient info to current and former hospital staff, watchdog says
The transcription tool recorded the meeting on behalf of a physician who no longer worked at the hospital
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/article-ai-bot-doctors-meeting-patient-info-hospital-privacy-watchdog/
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You Can Now Borrow Contemporary Art at the Brooklyn Public Library—For Free
The Brooklyn Public Library is now lending contemporary artworks to library cardholders, reviving a program begun in the 1950s.
https://news.artnet.com/art-world/brooklyn-public-library-borrow-artwork-2713067
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I keep seeing these print ads by L.L.Bean and I love them so much. They’re on brand in an understated and cozy way - and seasonally appropriate during what will be a difficult time for many (while not alienating those who want to indulge in the holiday season).
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I feel like I’m watching lost footage from the
#Nightbitch
film adaptation. Fellow dog lovers, don’t fret - they’re all confirmed safe.
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Salman Rushdie on Free Speech, Survival, and Returning to Fiction | Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
YouTube video by Talk Easy with Sam Fragoso
https://youtu.be/bI2s4FVTPEs?si=k1zjhkZxfscudmjN
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I just learned that it’s been 30yrs since the Waiting to Exhale soundtrack was released, and I am unwell. Music in the 90s really was something else.
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Whitney Houston - Exhale (Shoop Shoop) (Official HD Video)
YouTube video by whitneyhoustonVEVO
https://youtu.be/wrTuV4Szxzo?si=Jsj-Ou2PHQrAuv0A
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ICYMI: Robert Munsch's personal archive will be made public at new library
The archives will be made public in 2027
https://www.guelphtoday.com/local-news/icymi-robert-munschs-personal-archive-will-be-made-public-at-new-library-11461524
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Chef Yoshifumi Yamaguchi
Podcast Episode · The Documentary Podcast · 2025-11-10 · 27m
https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/the-documentary-podcast/id73802620?i=1000736027337
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Over 260 Quebec doctors apply for Ontario licences in weeks following Bill 2 | CBC News
Over 250 Quebec doctors are applying to be able to work in Ontario, according to the College of Physicians and Surgeons of Ontario. The surge of applications is happening in the wake of a controversia...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/260-quebec-doctors-apply-ontario-licences-after-bill-2-9.6973978
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Decolonizing the Future: Karen Hao on Resisting the Empire of AI | TechPolicy.Press
Hao's new book is Empire of AI: Dreams and Nightmares in Sam Altman's OpenAI, out now from Penguin Press.
https://www.techpolicy.press/decolonizing-the-future-karen-hao-on-resisting-the-empire-of-ai/
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Israel’s underground jail, where Palestinians are held without charge and never see daylight
Exclusive: Detainees at Rakefet include nurse and teenager who have been deprived of natural light since January
https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/nov/08/israel-underground-jail-rakefet-palestinians-gaza-detainees
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UN sounds alarm over rising hunger crisis in eastern DR Congo
WFP says a 'deepening hunger crisis' is unfolding and that it may have to pause food aid due to record low funding.
https://www.aljazeera.com/news/2025/11/7/un-sounds-alarm-over-rising-hunger-crisis-in-eastern-dr-congo
13 days ago
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Great news for library users in Vancouver -
@theglobeandmail.com
is now available free online (it’s a trial program on til April 2026). Still not accessible offsite on
#PressReader
but there’s full web acccess like we have with NYT:
www.vpl.ca/digital-libr...
#vanpoli
#vancouverpubliclibrary
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13 days ago
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Matterist Books
18 days ago
“Mother of Men,” by Lauren Groff
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“Mother of Men,” by Lauren Groff
I saw someone coming toward me through the twilight on the road ahead, a skinny man in a glowing white shirt, and dread rushed into me.
https://www.newyorker.com/magazine/2025/11/10/mother-of-men-fiction-lauren-groff
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14 days ago
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Get Michael Finkel’s agent - Ryan Murphy’s calling.
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15 days ago
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Vancouver Sun
15 days ago
Leaked memo says Vancouver's 'back to basics' budget will mean slashing 400 jobs
vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
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I fear we’re running in circles at this point; maybe they’ll start airing programs in weekly timeslots too.
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Netflix Is in Talks to License Video Podcasts From iHeartMedia
The streaming service is looking to beef up its video podcast offerings and already signed a deal with Spotify
https://www.bloomberg.com/news/articles/2025-11-03/netflix-is-in-talks-to-license-video-podcasts-from-iheartmedia
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Literature Is Not a Vibe: On ChatGPT and the Humanities | Los Angeles Review of Books
Rachele Dini discusses OpenAI’s “A Machine-Shaped Hand” and an academic sector in crisis.
https://lareviewofbooks.org/article/literature-is-not-a-vibe-on-chatgpt-and-the-humanities
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APTN News
16 days ago
The territory’s conservative-leaning Yukon Party won 14 of the territory’s 21 seats, securing a majority government while also breaking nearly a decade of Liberal rule on Monday night.
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Yukon Party says its ready to implement promises after win
Currie Dixon says his party is ready to begin tackling issues from its campaign, including the housing crisis and health care.
https://www.aptnnews.ca/?p=279362
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17 days ago
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Tylenol, Kleenex, Band-Aid and more put under one roof in $48.7 billion consumer brands deal
Kimberly-Clark is buying Tylenol maker Kenvue in an approximately $48.7 billion cash-and-stock deal, creating a massive consumer health goods company.
https://apnews.com/article/kimberly-clark-kenvue-tylenol-98d5fd39c12b25524e3188da2e840436
17 days ago
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Soraya Martinez Ferrada is Montreal's next mayor, CBC News projects | CBC News
Soraya Martinez Ferrada, leader of Ensemble Montréal, will become Montreal’s next mayor, CBC News has projected.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/municipal-election-quebec-9.6963985
18 days ago
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Canada Held the Door Open for International Students. Then Slammed It in Their Face | The Walrus
They contributed more to the GDP than the entire auto industry. Now the country doesn’t want them anymore
https://thewalrus.ca/canada-held-the-door-open-for-international-students-then-slammed-it-in-their-face/
18 days ago
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Pillion | Official Teaser HD | A24
YouTube video by A24
https://youtu.be/iC9xlgRBOdI?si=oTbQuCnqPfKVVV6A
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As U.S. ramps up pressure, Venezuela pleads with Moscow and Beijing for help
Documents show Venezuela’s Nicolás Maduro drafted a letter asking Russia for missiles, radars and upgraded aircraft as U.S. forces amass in the Caribbean.
https://www.washingtonpost.com/world/2025/10/31/russia-venezuela-oil-trump/
19 days ago
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Hoyeon for ELLE (Nov 2025):
www.elle.com/uk/life-and-...
19 days ago
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An Ode to the Public Library for The New York Times (2022) by Haruka Aoki.
#librarysky
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The New York Times: An Ode to the Public Library — Haruka Aoki: Artist & Poet-Illustrator
An Ode to the Public Library I wrote and illustrated a poem inspired by a recent "rediscovery" of the library in my thirties. Published online and in the...
https://harukaaoki.com/The-New-York-Times-An-Ode-to-the-Public-Library
19 days ago
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Cleansing our feed with a thread of
#Halloween
costumes that bring me joy.
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21 days ago
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Toronto hospital performs first Canadian heart transplant after circulatory death | Globalnews.ca
Canada's first heart transplant using a donor after circulatory death could boost transplants by 30 per cent, giving more patients a second chance at life.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11469587/toronto-heart-transplant/
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Tim Kiladze
23 days ago
The TD logo patch on Jays' jerseys, airing during the World Series, is the stuff many marketing execs can only dream of It also caps off a 20-year sponsorship journey that has endured multiple rebuilds and the pandemic, when the Jays couldn't play at home
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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TD Bank sponsored the Blue Jays for 20 tumultuous years. The World Series changed everything
Lender’s partnership with the team is delivering a return many marketing departments can only dream of
https://www.theglobeandmail.com/business/article-blue-jays-world-series-dodgers-td-bank-sponsorship/
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Amazon Lays Off 14,000 Corporate Workers
The cuts are the first step in layoffs expected to affect as many as 30,000 jobs, or about 10% of the online giant’s white-collar workforce.
https://www.wsj.com/tech/amazon-to-layoff-tens-of-thousands-of-corporate-workers-056ebc4d
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5 New Reads The Service95 Book Club Is Hyping This October
October is the perfect time for stories that blur the lines – between day and night, love and loss, real and surreal. From Lily King’s tender look at love in Heart The Lover to Julian Br
https://www.service95.com/best-new-books-october
22 days ago
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22 days ago
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Olúfẹ́mi O. Táíwò
23 days ago
The government of Jamaica has set up a portal for contributing to official relief efforts. I will update this thread if anything analogous opens up for Haiti, Cuba, or the DR
supportjamaica.gov.jm
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Support Jamaica
https://supportjamaica.gov.jm
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Avery Trufelman Explains How Gorpcore Took Over Fashion
The latest season of the podcaster’s hit series, Articles of Interest, traces the rise of outdoor gear from its military roots to its mainstream explosion.
https://www.gq.com/story/avery-trufelman-articles-of-interest-gorpcore-gear-interview
23 days ago
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Imagine fumbling a highly respected operating executive like Sumaiya Balbale for a glorified Twitter troll.
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24 days ago
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I’m shopping for an eReader, and just learned that Kindles run ads in the US (unless users pay to opt out).
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Tom Hawthorn 🇨🇦
24 days ago
Folks in Canada can watch "Sleeping Tigers" for free, streaming on B.C.'s Knowledge Network. I served as archival researcher for this award-winning doc, which was inspired in part by an article I wrote in 1994.
knowledge.ca/program/sleeping-tigers-asahi-baseball-story
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Sleeping Tigers: The Asahi Baseball Story
https://knowledge.ca/program/sleeping-tigers-asahi-baseball-story
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Venezuela claims capture of CIA group, accuses U.S. of plotting ‘false flag’ attack
The Nicolás Maduro regime said Sunday Venezuela has captured a group of alleged mercenaries with ties to the U.S. Central Intelligence Agency and accused Washington and Trinidad and Tobago of coordina...
https://www.miamiherald.com/news/nation-world/world/americas/venezuela/article312660489.html
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Election Shock on the Rock
The PCs defied all the polls in Newfoundland and Labrador. What does this mean for the province, for the Churchill Falls deal and for Canada?
https://hatchetmedia.substack.com/p/election-shock-on-the-rock
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Artificial intelligence is helping Indian farmers adapt to climate change—forecast accurately predicting an unusual monsoon season reached 38 million
Thirty-eight million farmers across India received forecasts this summer accurately predicting the start of the rainy season. This forecast, powered by artificial intelligence (AI), was tailored to fa...
https://humancenteredforecasts.climate.uchicago.edu/news/artificial-intelligence-is-helping-indian-farmers-adapt-to-climate-change-forecast-accurately-predicting-an-unusual-monsoon-season-reached-38-million
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“I Was Floating on Top of the Moon!” Awar Odhiang on Her Fully Unscripted Moment at Matthieu Blazy’s Chanel Debut
https://www.vogue.com/article/i-was-floating-on-top-of-the-moon-awar-odhiang-on-her-fully-unscripted-moment-at-matthieu-blazys-chanel-debut
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Timor-Leste steps onto the regional stage as it joins Asean after long-awaited accession - Monocle
Asia’s youngest country and Asean’s latest member might be small but it’s ready to get to work. We speak to...
https://monocle.com/affairs/timor-leste-steps-onto-the-regional-stage-as-it-joins-asean-after-long-awaited-accession/
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