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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦
@maryfernando.bsky.social
Mom, wife, doctor. Owned by Bouviers. Born feisty. Dislikes misinformation but loves children, animals, cake and 🇨🇦

Published medical + mystery articles, found on:
https://maryfernando.squarespace.com

Writing mysteries.
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After my post on vaccinating my children when they were babies, I got asked to have ‘nuanced’ convos with antivaxxers.

No.

I’m not platforming lies that led to the drop in vaccines, sick children with lifelong impacts and dead children.

Vaccines save lives and protect health.

Period.
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Canada, abortion rights are under attack. The forced birthers are using the same strategies that worked in the U.S. open.substack.com/pub/vajenda/...
Abortion Rights in Canada are Under Attack
Forced-birth groups are testing their strategy
open.substack.com
November 28, 2025 at 1:14 PM
Our pups love cats, so I dreamt of getting them a Siberian kitten and happily told them about my dream.

They understood the ‘kitten’ part but not the ‘dream’ part. I’m now going to spend the morning apologizing for not getting one.

I can already tell this convo will not go well…
November 28, 2025 at 12:51 PM
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Health Canada Food recall warning

Various pistachios and pistachio-containing products recalled due to Salmonella

More brands in more provinces

Maybe have a Merry Christmas without
pistachios this year.
Various pistachios and pistachio-containing products recalled due to Salmonella - Canada.ca
The affected products are being recalled from the marketplace due to possible Salmonella contamination.
recalls-rappels.canada.ca
November 28, 2025 at 10:43 AM
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November 28, 2025 at 11:28 AM
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⚡️Russia has 'no say' over whether Ukraine can join NATO, Rutte says.

NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
Russia has 'no say' over whether Ukraine can join NATO, Rutte says
NATO Secretary General Mark Rutte said on Nov. 26 that Ukraine's accession to the alliance depends on unanimous agreement among member states — not on Russian demands.
kyivindependent.com
November 27, 2025 at 5:47 AM
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“As long as Zelensky is president, no one should count on us giving up territory. He will not sign away territory,” Yermak told The Atlantic by phone from Kyiv. “The constitution prohibits this. Nobody can do that unless they want to go against the Ukrainian constitution and the Ukrainian people.”
November 28, 2025 at 3:50 AM
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🚨🚨 Welcome news: #socialmedia giants including #Meta and #TikTok will be held liable for financial fraud for the first time under new EU rules agreed by @europarl.europa.eu and @consilium.europa.eu yesterday. www.politico.eu/article/soci...
Social media giants liable for financial scams under new EU law
The new rules set a dangerous precedent, big tech companies say.
www.politico.eu
November 28, 2025 at 6:52 AM
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Today I and everyday I am:
Grateful for Vaccines
Grateful for Science
Grateful for Public Health Workers
Grateful for Doctors
Grateful for Nurses
Grateful for Scientists
Grateful for everyone whose job has been a little harder to do especially this year, yet who keep showing up.
#Thanksgiving
November 28, 2025 at 2:12 AM
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An increasing number of bookstores in Japan are leasing out their shelves to book lovers to allow them to sell the works they want to recommend, fostering communities of such “shelf owners.” 👉 ebx.sh/CY9y2V
November 28, 2025 at 1:16 AM
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Mark Carney managed to trade a pipeline that will never get built for meaningful progress on industrial carbon pricing and electricity interties — both of which will get more wind and solar built.

Remember when people thought he wasn't good at politics? www.nationalobserver.com/2025/11/27/o...
The method to Mark Carney’s madness
The memorandum of understanding with Alberta might look like surrender. Look closer
www.nationalobserver.com
November 27, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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ALL
OF
THIS!

AMERICA
JUST
STOP
THREATENING
CANADA.

PERIOD!

WE
DONT
LIKE
IT.

WE
DONT
WANT
IT.

WE
DON'T
WANT
YOUR
GUNS.

WE
DONT
WANT
YOUR
VIOLENCE.

WE
DONT
WANT
YOUR
RACISM.

WE
DONT
WANT
YOUR
FASCISM.

WE
DONT
WANT
YOUR
BS
WARS.

JUST
LEAVE
US
ALONE.

WATCH
HOCKEY
AND
EAT
DONUTS
WITH US.
1/ Hoekstra’s statements are mind boggling and supported by Americans.

Hoekstra: Canadians shouldn’t be upset about becoming the 51st state - it’s a compliment.

Canadians: No country on 🌎 sees a foreign country seizing their country as a compliment.

It’s to take our natural resources.
US Ambassador to Canada: But let me tell you, I go around the country and people will say, “Pete, you just don’t understand why we’re so mad about the 51st state.” And it’s kind of like, “Yeah, you’re right. I don’t.
November 27, 2025 at 11:13 PM
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We're redefining indulgence with affordable luxury ✨ Super Premium Plus.

🍁 Meticulously crafted from premium ingredients for every Canadian to enjoy. 

#affordableluxury #chapmansicecream
November 27, 2025 at 4:04 PM
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Reposting excellent advice from Mary. Pay attention to temperatures #Canada

bsky.app/profile/mary...
Staying safe when eating is doable because the virus is killed by the right amount of heat.

I’ll repeat my recommendation: get a food thermometer and use it.

No runny eggs either.

Wash your hands. Clean surfaces.

www.ottawapublichealth.ca/en/public-he...
November 27, 2025 at 2:07 PM
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This entire thread is bang on.
#never51
1/ Hoekstra’s statements are mind boggling and supported by Americans.

Hoekstra: Canadians shouldn’t be upset about becoming the 51st state - it’s a compliment.

Canadians: No country on 🌎 sees a foreign country seizing their country as a compliment.

It’s to take our natural resources.
US Ambassador to Canada: But let me tell you, I go around the country and people will say, “Pete, you just don’t understand why we’re so mad about the 51st state.” And it’s kind of like, “Yeah, you’re right. I don’t.
November 27, 2025 at 2:05 PM
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👇I generally love Americans individually, but if I hear anymore 51st state crap, we're not friends. That's about the most Canadian thing I can say.
November 27, 2025 at 12:46 PM
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Troubling number of Canadian seniors struggle to recover from surgery, study suggests
Troubling number of Canadian seniors struggle to recover from surgery, study suggests
A new Canada-wide medical study has revealed that a troubling number of senior citizens are struggling to recover following surgery.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 12:22 PM
1/ Hoekstra’s statements are mind boggling and supported by Americans.

Hoekstra: Canadians shouldn’t be upset about becoming the 51st state - it’s a compliment.

Canadians: No country on 🌎 sees a foreign country seizing their country as a compliment.

It’s to take our natural resources.
US Ambassador to Canada: But let me tell you, I go around the country and people will say, “Pete, you just don’t understand why we’re so mad about the 51st state.” And it’s kind of like, “Yeah, you’re right. I don’t.
November 27, 2025 at 12:08 PM
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“Thanks to immunization, a child born today is 40 per cent more likely to see their fifth birthday than a child born 50 years ago.”—@WHO
www.thewhig.com/opinion/vacc...
Vaccines save children’s lives
Vaccines save the lives of millions of children every year and also prevent needless suffering and permanent disability caused by some childhood diseases.
www.thewhig.com
November 25, 2025 at 3:08 AM
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Scientists: have you been the target of an online harassment campaign, doxxing, or weaponized FOIA requests? I'd like to talk to you about steps you had to take to protect your digital security for an upcoming Nature story. (You can be anonymous if necessary.)

RTs appreciated.
November 26, 2025 at 12:18 AM
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I’m sorry but I can’t stop laughing, yeah we would sled down hills in the winter with whatever we had on hand, toboggans, crazy carpets, tubes 😂 someone always got injured because of jumps on the hills or wipeouts #Canada

Credit to momodoulk
November 25, 2025 at 11:04 PM
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Colleen Jones was larger than life.

I’m devastated by her death. And will be forever inspired by how she lived. And fought. And loved.

More than anything I’ll miss our laughs and lattes. And am so grateful for every second we had together. I love you, Coll.
November 25, 2025 at 6:38 PM
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It’s officially bread pudding season. Or at least it should be.
Puddin’ it out there
Family favourite sweet treats require minimal effort
www.winnipegfreepress.com
November 25, 2025 at 10:26 PM
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Same for a child
Save the children
No matter where
November 25, 2025 at 5:40 PM