Laura Cowie
@lauracowie.bsky.social
“Stand & deliver!” as my grandson declares! With clear vision, a generous heart, a courageous spirit, and Canadian humour, let’s go!
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In which letter writer Kathy Johnson hits the nail squarely on the head. @winnipegfreepress.com
December 16, 2025 at 3:31 PM
In which letter writer Kathy Johnson hits the nail squarely on the head. @winnipegfreepress.com
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This is not alarmist click-bait.
It’s written by WRHA CMO Dr. Joss Reimer, who is famously calm and measured in her public commentary.
If she is concerned, we all should be too.
Fed govt should be rapidly expanding domestic PH & disease surveillance capacity.
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It’s written by WRHA CMO Dr. Joss Reimer, who is famously calm and measured in her public commentary.
If she is concerned, we all should be too.
Fed govt should be rapidly expanding domestic PH & disease surveillance capacity.
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"If the United States withdraws its contributions, Canada faces a stark choice: accept more frequent vaccine mismatches—and the resulting hospitalizations and deaths—or invest in domestic sequencing capacity."
Canada’s Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse - macleans.ca/society/heal...
Canada’s Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse - macleans.ca/society/heal...
Canada’s Flu Seasons Are About to Get a Lot Worse - Macleans.ca
Our flu shots rely on U.S. health data. Without it, the whole health system will suffer.
macleans.ca
December 16, 2025 at 4:31 PM
This is not alarmist click-bait.
It’s written by WRHA CMO Dr. Joss Reimer, who is famously calm and measured in her public commentary.
If she is concerned, we all should be too.
Fed govt should be rapidly expanding domestic PH & disease surveillance capacity.
😷😷😷😷
It’s written by WRHA CMO Dr. Joss Reimer, who is famously calm and measured in her public commentary.
If she is concerned, we all should be too.
Fed govt should be rapidly expanding domestic PH & disease surveillance capacity.
😷😷😷😷
Trump’s cruelty even turns off a WWE star — maybe some people are waking up?
Pro-wrestling legend Mick Foley announced this morning that he's parting ways with WWE over the organization's "close relationship with Donald Trump," saying the president's "incredibly cruel comments in the wake of Rob Reiner’s death is the final straw for me."
December 16, 2025 at 5:43 PM
Trump’s cruelty even turns off a WWE star — maybe some people are waking up?
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🔥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Cisco voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal presented at its annual meeting, by a tally of 99-1% of voting shares. Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democracy.
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
BREAKING: Cisco shareholders vote to reject anti-DEI proposal, 99-1 percent -
Cisco shareholders join investors in 31 out of 31 corporations that voted overwhelmingly to reject anti-DEI proposals in 2025, as Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democ...
www.impactivize.org
December 16, 2025 at 4:19 PM
🔥 BREAKING: Shareholders of Cisco voted today to reject an anti-DEI proposal presented at its annual meeting, by a tally of 99-1% of voting shares. Trump tirade against DEI turns to proxy advisors and shareholder democracy.
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
www.impactivize.org/impactivizer...
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Is this all the players have to give?
Has the coaching staff run out of answers?
What is management going to do to fix this mess?
Has fan apathy set in?
Is this rock bottom?
Thursday’s ugly #NHLJets loss left me with 5 burning questions:
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Has the coaching staff run out of answers?
What is management going to do to fix this mess?
Has fan apathy set in?
Is this rock bottom?
Thursday’s ugly #NHLJets loss left me with 5 burning questions:
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Bruins exploit myriad weaknesses in 6-3 win over Jets
The Winnipeg Jets are in a full-blown freefall. An ugly, uninspired 6-3 loss to the Boston Bruins on Thursday night is the latest in a growing list of games to raise a series of alarming questions abo...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 12, 2025 at 5:12 AM
Is this all the players have to give?
Has the coaching staff run out of answers?
What is management going to do to fix this mess?
Has fan apathy set in?
Is this rock bottom?
Thursday’s ugly #NHLJets loss left me with 5 burning questions:
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Has the coaching staff run out of answers?
What is management going to do to fix this mess?
Has fan apathy set in?
Is this rock bottom?
Thursday’s ugly #NHLJets loss left me with 5 burning questions:
My column: www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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There’s a lot of good economic and job news coming out of Canada today, but nobody seems to be giving credit to the millions of average Canadians, who are fastidiously buying Canadian products, and travelling in Canada.
There’s no greater economic force here than that
There’s no greater economic force here than that
December 5, 2025 at 10:47 PM
There’s a lot of good economic and job news coming out of Canada today, but nobody seems to be giving credit to the millions of average Canadians, who are fastidiously buying Canadian products, and travelling in Canada.
There’s no greater economic force here than that
There’s no greater economic force here than that
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A University of Winnipeg professor who researches poverty and urban renewal at the downtown campus is now its acting president.
Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Distasio named U of W interim president
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 10, 2025 at 1:30 AM
A University of Winnipeg professor who researches poverty and urban renewal at the downtown campus is now its acting president.
Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Jino Distasio, one of the most high-profile researchers at U of W, was named interim vice-chancellor Tuesday #mbed #wfp www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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This is not a drill. Lying Pete Hoekstra has been given his marching orders to interfere in Canada and stir trouble.
Time to give this guy the bums rush.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUex...
Time to give this guy the bums rush.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUex...
PETE HOEKSTRA STAY THE F OUT OF OUR POLITICS !!!
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
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December 5, 2025 at 9:39 PM
This is not a drill. Lying Pete Hoekstra has been given his marching orders to interfere in Canada and stir trouble.
Time to give this guy the bums rush.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUex...
Time to give this guy the bums rush.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=QUex...
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And so it begins, #clcleofgivingwpg 2025. 24 hours of making bicycle dreams come true for kids. The goal is over 400 bikes. Always fun, always inspiring and always rewarding.
December 6, 2025 at 6:00 PM
And so it begins, #clcleofgivingwpg 2025. 24 hours of making bicycle dreams come true for kids. The goal is over 400 bikes. Always fun, always inspiring and always rewarding.
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🚨 NEW: One of the largest COVID-19 vaccine studies ever (28 MILLION people in France) just dropped.
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
Results?
• 74% lower risk of death from severe COVID-19
• 25% lower risk of all-cause mortality
• No increase in 4-year mortality
#BlueSky #MedSky #IDSky #SciSky #NewsSky #PedsSky #ObSky #NurseSky
December 5, 2025 at 2:50 AM
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Wth Steinbach CU?? Talk about a pathetic response. Do better.
youtube.com/watch?v=j_oX...
youtube.com/watch?v=j_oX...
Fraudsters hack into home computer used for online banking
YouTube video by CBC News Manitoba
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December 2, 2025 at 5:56 PM
Wth Steinbach CU?? Talk about a pathetic response. Do better.
youtube.com/watch?v=j_oX...
youtube.com/watch?v=j_oX...
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Trying to make sense of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects push?
Join us TODAY at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) for a free webinar featuring Narwhal reporters from across the country. We'll unpack the process, politics and potential impacts.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us TODAY at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) for a free webinar featuring Narwhal reporters from across the country. We'll unpack the process, politics and potential impacts.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
December 2, 2025 at 2:48 PM
Trying to make sense of Prime Minister Mark Carney’s major projects push?
Join us TODAY at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) for a free webinar featuring Narwhal reporters from across the country. We'll unpack the process, politics and potential impacts.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
Join us TODAY at 9:00 a.m. PT (12:00 p.m. ET) for a free webinar featuring Narwhal reporters from across the country. We'll unpack the process, politics and potential impacts.
Register here: us02web.zoom.us/webinar/regi...
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This, unfortunately, seems to be an accurate reflection of current society.
Watching the news yesterday & videos of porch Pirates leaves me completely disgusted with too many people. I hate how cynical I've become.
Watching the news yesterday & videos of porch Pirates leaves me completely disgusted with too many people. I hate how cynical I've become.
Real scandal about political misdeeds is no one seems to care
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/1...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/1...
Opinion: Real scandal about political misdeeds is no one seems to care
Is the career-ending political scandal no longer a thing? Increasingly, it seems that no scandal is big enough or ugly enough to end a politician’s career or permanently damage the brand of their part...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
December 2, 2025 at 3:35 PM
This, unfortunately, seems to be an accurate reflection of current society.
Watching the news yesterday & videos of porch Pirates leaves me completely disgusted with too many people. I hate how cynical I've become.
Watching the news yesterday & videos of porch Pirates leaves me completely disgusted with too many people. I hate how cynical I've become.
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This has been a fascinating/newsy #NHLJets trip. A reminder: ALL these post-game quotes you're seeing are because @winnipegfreepress.com sends us on the road.
Literally no one else here to ask questions.
If not already, consider supporting us so it can continue: winnipegfreepress.com/subscribe
Literally no one else here to ask questions.
If not already, consider supporting us so it can continue: winnipegfreepress.com/subscribe
December 2, 2025 at 4:47 AM
This has been a fascinating/newsy #NHLJets trip. A reminder: ALL these post-game quotes you're seeing are because @winnipegfreepress.com sends us on the road.
Literally no one else here to ask questions.
If not already, consider supporting us so it can continue: winnipegfreepress.com/subscribe
Literally no one else here to ask questions.
If not already, consider supporting us so it can continue: winnipegfreepress.com/subscribe
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Franklin is Canadian and as such would never be a part of a brutal attack upon boat wrecked fishers.
Cease and desist.
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Cease and desist.
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December 2, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Franklin is Canadian and as such would never be a part of a brutal attack upon boat wrecked fishers.
Cease and desist.
🇨🇦🐢🇨🇦🐢🇨🇦🐢🇨🇦🐢🇨🇦🐢🇨🇦
Cease and desist.
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based on how often the naughty teens of major cities throw the rentable scooters directly into the river i've formed a theory that the many iron age swords and cauldrons found in lakes around europe that we've previously assumed were ceremonial and sacrificial in nature were in fact thrown by teens
December 2, 2025 at 5:58 AM
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He said it all.. no further comment needed.
November 30, 2025 at 12:47 AM
He said it all.. no further comment needed.
Very disappointing stand on climate change. No wonder Steven Guilbeault wanted no part.
People who care about climate change are “dreaming nostalgically about the past.” - Minister Hodgson
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
Gotcha. That explains a lot.
November 28, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Very disappointing stand on climate change. No wonder Steven Guilbeault wanted no part.
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La concentration moyenne de résidus d’herbicides décelés dans les lentilles canadiennes testées par le gouvernement fédéral a augmenté de près de 40 % entre 2015 et 2020. ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouve...
De plus en plus d’herbicide dans les lentilles canadiennes | RCI
Des échantillons ont révélé des quantités qui représentaient jusqu’à trois fois la limite permise, ce qui n’a pourtant pas déclenché de rappel.
ici.radio-canada.ca
November 28, 2025 at 5:47 PM
La concentration moyenne de résidus d’herbicides décelés dans les lentilles canadiennes testées par le gouvernement fédéral a augmenté de près de 40 % entre 2015 et 2020. ici.radio-canada.ca/rci/fr/nouve...
Why couldn’t this be Canada?
Yes, our winters are colder, but couldn’t we aim high? This is the positive future.
Yes, our winters are colder, but couldn’t we aim high? This is the positive future.
Why not the UK
"Spain just made history by proving what many thought impossible — the entire country ran on 100% renewable energy for an entire weekday. Solar, wind & hydropower together carried the nation’s energy needs, with not a single fossil fuel source in use for that day."
via Mechanical Mind
"Spain just made history by proving what many thought impossible — the entire country ran on 100% renewable energy for an entire weekday. Solar, wind & hydropower together carried the nation’s energy needs, with not a single fossil fuel source in use for that day."
via Mechanical Mind
November 28, 2025 at 6:43 PM
Why couldn’t this be Canada?
Yes, our winters are colder, but couldn’t we aim high? This is the positive future.
Yes, our winters are colder, but couldn’t we aim high? This is the positive future.