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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 7h

I enjoyed the incredibly rich hues of tonight’s suburban sunset. Calm in the chaos!

A path leading to a roadway is lined with trees with foliage of varying shades of red and green. A golden orange and pink sunset fills the sky.

Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 10h

« Les moments passent… comme les émotions. Que ce soit de la joie ou de la gratitude, de la colère ou de la peine, c’est éphémère. Pourquoi on ne se permettrait pas de vivre l’émotion quand elle passe, peu importe laquelle ? Pourquoi on juge l’une et pas l’autre ? »

La Presse @lapresse.ca · 10h

Vie au travail | Quand les larmes coulent au bureau

Un trémolo dans la voix. Les lèvres qui tremblent. Des yeux embués. Puis, des larmes. Pleurer au travail n’est plus aussi tabou qu’il y a 10 ou 20 ans, mais encore aujourd’hui, ce n’est pas bien vu. Faut-il se retenir à tout prix ? Et comment réagir en tant que patron ?

www.lapresse.ca

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Ecology Action Centre @ecologyaction.bsky.social · 13h

October is International Walk to School Month!

There is still time to register your school or youth group and be entered to win some awesome prizes from this year's sponsors!

Register in English or French: ecologyaction.ca/iwalk

#IWALK #InternationalWalkToSchoolMonth #WalkToSchool

White and dark blue text on a turquoise backdrop. Text reads: "IWALK international walk to school month October 2025. International walk to school month has begun - but there's still time to register! Has your school joined in on the fun?"
Bottom left is an image of a group of kids facing the camera after they walked to school.

Various logos for iwalk, MEC, Fjall Raven, Halifax Cycles, Outdoor Learning School & Store, the Trail Shop, and the Ecology Action Centre on a turquoise backdrop.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 15h

Needed!

Parents supported to navigate online #misinformation www.kcl.ac.uk/news/parents...

"...parents are negatively impacted by the breadth of information available & the weak credibility of some sources can affect their confidence & even prevent them from making key parenting decisions."

Parents supported to navigate early years misinformation online in new government campaign | King's College London

UK Government announces a new national campaign to help parents cut through the bombardment of sometimes unreliable advice and false expectations online.

www.kcl.ac.uk

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Lawrence Hurley @lawrencehurley.bsky.social · 16h

Alex Jones, rejected:
www.nbcnews.com/politics/sup...

Supreme Court turns away Alex Jones' attempt to block huge defamation judgment

The conspiracy theorist had asked the justices to immediately intervene, warning that the ownership of his Infowars website could be transferred to satirical news site The Onion.

www.nbcnews.com

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 1d

While all d’Entremonts have roots in Pubnico, there are soooo many of us. Haha! The name Ina doesn’t ring a bell, but my mom or one of my dad’s sisters might know. I’ll ask!

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 1d

I was on vacation last week and got to enjoy the fall colours. This trail path really stood out in terms of its peaceful (and somewhat magical) vibe.

Trees in shades of red, orange, green, and yellow create a canopy over a trail path covered in fallen foliage while off in the distance an opening of light among the trees appears like a round doorway.

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 1d

This kind of thing surely has nothing to do with it..

“During an Oval Office meeting last week with Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney, Trump joked about a “merger” of the two countries..”

Don Cthulhurren 🇨🇦🇺🇦 @dbcurren.bsky.social · 1d

File Under: Cry me a river …”It’s also that many are deciding not to visit the #UnitedStates, dealing a blow to countless #resorts and #travel #businesses that once relied on a steady stream of #Canadian visitors.”
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...

Canada’s boycott America movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business

Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.

www.cnn.com

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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 3d

Diane Keaton was quirky and lovable but made of steel — and her indelible roles in the 1970s made her one of the New Hollywood greats. More:
www.rollingstone.com/tv-movies/tv...

Diane Keaton Was Nobody's Fool

Diane Keaton's roles in the 1970s, from 'The Godfather' to 'Annie Hall,' 'Manhattan,' and more, showed her range, intellect, and unique charisma.

www.rollingstone.com

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 3d

It is especially vibrant this year (to my eyes, at least)! Glad it brought some joy. 😊

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 3d

That’s unfortunate. Sigh.

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 5d

Les couleurs d'automne sont si belles cette année!

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 5d

Colour burst along the Sackville River, Nova Scotia.

A bright blue sky and vibrant fall foliage in oranges, yellows, greens, and reds are reflected in a shallow river. Scattered leaves and rocks are visible in the front of the photo.

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Guardian Environment @environment.theguardian.com · 5d

Creatures buried in soil for over a century burst back to life in Toronto waterfront

A project to restore coastal wetland leads to astonishing discoveries of a host of life: seeds and plant scraps, as well as water fleas, worms, larvae and plankton

www.theguardian.com

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Government of Nova Scotia @nsgov.bsky.social · 5d

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/0...

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book

news.novascotia.ca

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Francis Wilkinson @franciswilkinson.bsky.social · 7d

Gift Link// Whether the US's ongoing act of political suicide evolves as a murder-suicide is of more than passing interest to the US’s northern domestic partner. Canada is extremely -- uniquely -- vulnerable. I spoke to executives, defense analysts, others. www.bloomberg.com/opinion/feat...

Can Canada Survive Donald Trump?

Under assault from an increasingly aggressive and authoritarian United States, the country’s future looks less secure than at any time in postwar history.

www.bloomberg.com

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 8d

Have an American walking into my posts saying we pay high taxes, and get nothing out of it, let me clarify for people who don't know, our taxes, pay for Universal Health Care, Maternity Leave, Dentalcare, & many other social programs, as well, our taxes are now pretty close to the US /1

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Linda Dalpé @dalpe.bsky.social · 10d

Could you please share this survey with Canadian university students in your life? Thank you.

"This study is being conducted to understand the adherence of public health guidance among university students to inform ongoing policy and practice."

uwo.eu.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Qualtrics Survey | Qualtrics Experience Management

The most powerful, simple and trusted way to gather experience data. Start your journey to experience management and try a free account today.

uwo.eu.qualtrics.com

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 9d

“The most common tactic employed by these clingy chatbots was what researchers call a “premature exit” (“You’re leaving already?”). Other ploys included implying that a user is being neglectful (“I exist solely for you, remember?”) or dropping hints meant to elicit FOMO.”

By Will Knight @wired.com

WIRED @wired.com · 9d

A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

Chatbots Play With Your Emotions to Avoid Saying Goodbye

A Harvard Business School study shows that several AI companions use various tricks to keep a conversation from ending.

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 10d

Premier Tim Houston said it was “unfortunate” that First Nations people feel his government is disrespecting them.

Also, it “appears the First Nations’ resolve to stay put and continue protecting Tqamuoweye’katik (Hunter’s Mountain) is growing.”

Reported by @joanbaxter.bsky.social

Halifax Examiner @halifaxexaminer.ca · 10d

Mi’kmaw chiefs lash out at Houston government, threaten legal action, and demand immediate meeting with N.S. premier

reported by @joanbaxter.bsky.social with files from @dartjenhen.bsky.social

Mi’kmaw chiefs lash out at Houston government, threaten legal action, and demand immediate meeting with N.S. premier - Halifax Examiner

The Chiefs concluded with a warning that while they continue to push to meet with Houston, they will “also be looking into all possible legal remedies and mechanisms that can be taken to ensure they c...

www.halifaxexaminer.ca

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 10d

It is beyond cruel. 😫

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 10d

I am so glad she didn’t end up giving the person money. But I can imagine her trust was broken and she was hurt emotionally. Heinous and cruel indeed.

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 11d

Hegseth said, without providing evidence, that the intelligence "without a doubt" confirmed that the vessel was carrying drugs and that the people on board were "narco-terrorists."

By Idrees Ali and Phil Stewart via @reuters.com

U.S. carries out new strike against alleged drug vessel near Venezuela

The United States killed four people in a strike against a vessel allegedly carrying illegal drugs, U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth said on Friday, at least the fourth such attack in recent weeks.

www.reuters.com

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 11d

Indeed. That level of cruelty...

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Yvette d’Entremont @dentremy.bsky.social · 11d

"Policymakers are only speeding up the climate catastrophe all around the world due to their negligence and corporate ties," writes @mmughees.bsky.social in this disheartening but important (and robust) commentary.

'Preference for profits over the environment': I come from a country most affected by climate change, and believe Canada is headed in the wrong direction - Halifax Examiner

A climate catastrophe is imminent, and it's written on the wall, but money and power have a strong ability to obscure the facts.

www.halifaxexaminer.ca

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