Connie
@captainconstance.bsky.social
🇨🇦 She/Her. International woman of mystery,artist,cat mom,traveller, gardener,sailor. Settler in YGK. Wearer of N95's.A little neuro-spicy. Left of centre anti-fascist.Pro-peace,pro-choice, pro-equality. Despise MAGAs and Conservatives-they're idiots
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“All of the benefits will go to people that won’t benefit us. We’re sick and tired of being third-world citizens in the province of Ontario,”
#Consultation #TRC #Water #CdnPoli #ONpoli #Gold
#SocialStateOfEmergency #Solidarity
#Consultation #TRC #Water #CdnPoli #ONpoli #Gold
#SocialStateOfEmergency #Solidarity
Ontario First Nation prepared to block highway to stop mining near drinking water source
In a community grieving five recent deaths after a decade of government inaction, elders signal they’re done being ignored as development plans advance without consent
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November 27, 2025 at 11:43 PM
“All of the benefits will go to people that won’t benefit us. We’re sick and tired of being third-world citizens in the province of Ontario,”
#Consultation #TRC #Water #CdnPoli #ONpoli #Gold
#SocialStateOfEmergency #Solidarity
#Consultation #TRC #Water #CdnPoli #ONpoli #Gold
#SocialStateOfEmergency #Solidarity
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November 27, 2025 at 9:46 PM
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Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if the virus mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France’s Inst...
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 1:24 PM
Bird flu poses risk of pandemic worse than COVID, France’s Institut Pasteur says
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is quitting cabinet over the federal government signing Thursday’s memorandum of understanding with Alberta.
Liberal minister resigns over Carney's energy deal, while B.C. premier 'anxious' over potential pipeline | CBC
www.cbc.ca
November 27, 2025 at 10:39 PM
Canadian Identity and Culture Minister Steven Guilbeault is quitting cabinet over the federal government signing Thursday’s memorandum of understanding with Alberta.
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This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
November 27, 2025 at 10:32 PM
This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.
You can find my full statement below.
You can find my full statement below.
The world needs more Dolly
National treasure and music legend Dolly Parton posted her greetings for Thanksgiving on her Threads account.
November 27, 2025 at 10:27 PM
The world needs more Dolly
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“Bird flu could affect healthy individuals, including children, unlike COVID-19”.
What in the Tegnell-helvete is this bullshit? We’ve got a giant pile of data saying long covid is real, can hit everyone “healthy” or not and is dire in kids, c’mon!
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
What in the Tegnell-helvete is this bullshit? We’ve got a giant pile of data saying long covid is real, can hit everyone “healthy” or not and is dire in kids, c’mon!
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
Bird flu virus could risk pandemic worse than COVID if it mutates, France's Institut Pasteur says
The bird flu virus that has been spreading among wild birds, poultry and mammals could lead to a pandemic worse than COVID-19 if it mutates to transmit between humans, the head of France's Institut Pa...
www.reuters.com
November 27, 2025 at 2:03 PM
“Bird flu could affect healthy individuals, including children, unlike COVID-19”.
What in the Tegnell-helvete is this bullshit? We’ve got a giant pile of data saying long covid is real, can hit everyone “healthy” or not and is dire in kids, c’mon!
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
What in the Tegnell-helvete is this bullshit? We’ve got a giant pile of data saying long covid is real, can hit everyone “healthy” or not and is dire in kids, c’mon!
www.reuters.com/business/hea...
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What year is this—really? A decade after the Trans Mountain Pipeline disaster and billions in taxpayer dollars wasted, we’re walking the same tired path again. Whatever environmental concessions the Prime Minister has gotten from Alberta is a farce risking BC’s precious coastline.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
The irony is impossible to miss: Carney, the former UN Special Envoy on Climate Action, is now entertaining a pipeline expansion that runs directly counter to the urgent climate leadership he used to champion.
#bcpoli #cdnpoli #pipeline
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#bcpoli #cdnpoli #pipeline
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BC Greens slam Carney and Smith governments for out of touch view of pipeline; urge Eby not to bend - BC Green Caucus
BC Greens slam Carney and Smith governments for out of touch view of pipeline; urge Eby not to bend FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE November 27, 2025 VICTORIA, B.C. – The BC Greens are calling on the Federal Go...
bcgreencaucus.ca
November 27, 2025 at 8:52 PM
What year is this—really? A decade after the Trans Mountain Pipeline disaster and billions in taxpayer dollars wasted, we’re walking the same tired path again. Whatever environmental concessions the Prime Minister has gotten from Alberta is a farce risking BC’s precious coastline.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources
Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources
The company’s CEO also worked closely with the wife of the minister in charge of the grant program at the time
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November 27, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Company given $2M from Skills Development Fund run by Ford family dentist: sources
@spicyerin.bsky.social I have a start on my gifts. This is taco seasoning but I'm going to also make your cajun. Two of these in a re-useable gift bag will make my cooking friends happy. Thanks!
November 27, 2025 at 4:45 PM
@spicyerin.bsky.social I have a start on my gifts. This is taco seasoning but I'm going to also make your cajun. Two of these in a re-useable gift bag will make my cooking friends happy. Thanks!
Good morning, Hippies! We're at the age where we don't need more STUFF, but still like to acknowledge people over the holidays. I'm making seasoning mixes. I put 2 in a little bag and gift them to the household. My ancho chilli taco seasoning, ready to go.
November 27, 2025 at 4:40 PM
Good morning, Hippies! We're at the age where we don't need more STUFF, but still like to acknowledge people over the holidays. I'm making seasoning mixes. I put 2 in a little bag and gift them to the household. My ancho chilli taco seasoning, ready to go.
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Active discussions are underway, predicting regional chairs will be appointed instead of elected and directly elected regional councillors would also be gone by the 2026 municipal election, Luisa D’Amato writes. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
There’s much chatter about Ford changing local government structure. What does it mean for Waterloo Region?
Active discussions are underway, predicting regional chairs will be appointed instead of elected and directly elected regional councillors would also be gone by the 2026 municipal election, Luisa…
www.therecord.com
November 26, 2025 at 2:00 PM
Active discussions are underway, predicting regional chairs will be appointed instead of elected and directly elected regional councillors would also be gone by the 2026 municipal election, Luisa D’Amato writes. www.therecord.com/opinion/colu...
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This year, maybe more than ever before, take a moment to give thanks for those who help keep us fed.
As you’re preparing for your Thanksgiving meal, remember the skilled work it took to get that food to your grocery store.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
Tell us your favorite Thanksgiving dish, and we can share some of what we know about the work behind the ingredients.
November 26, 2025 at 8:57 PM
This year, maybe more than ever before, take a moment to give thanks for those who help keep us fed.
Good morning!
To my friends in America who celebrate tomorrow, have a wonderful day! #Thanksgiving
P.S..your turkey in the White House HAS to go.
To my friends in America who celebrate tomorrow, have a wonderful day! #Thanksgiving
P.S..your turkey in the White House HAS to go.
November 26, 2025 at 1:20 PM
Good morning!
To my friends in America who celebrate tomorrow, have a wonderful day! #Thanksgiving
P.S..your turkey in the White House HAS to go.
To my friends in America who celebrate tomorrow, have a wonderful day! #Thanksgiving
P.S..your turkey in the White House HAS to go.
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Special weather statement has been issued for Eastern Ontario. The windy conditions are starting tomorrow on Wednesday afternoon bringing a cold front that will cool things down #EasternOntario #SpecialWeatherStatement #Wind #ColdFront #Ytr #Pec #Ygk #Xbr
November 25, 2025 at 8:56 PM
Special weather statement has been issued for Eastern Ontario. The windy conditions are starting tomorrow on Wednesday afternoon bringing a cold front that will cool things down #EasternOntario #SpecialWeatherStatement #Wind #ColdFront #Ytr #Pec #Ygk #Xbr
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Doug is famously an animal lover.
November 26, 2025 at 1:26 AM
Doug is famously an animal lover.
Good evening friends! Today's deep thought: Cereal is just kibble for humans.
November 25, 2025 at 10:29 PM
Good evening friends! Today's deep thought: Cereal is just kibble for humans.
If you live in #YGK this might be a bit concerning. Seeing as he makes 225k a year it would be nice to have some explanation. Viva!
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Kingston’s deputy police chief was suspended nearly a year ago. No one will say why | CBC News
An advocate for Ontario police officers and a professor who studies law enforcement accountability say the Kingston Police Service Board owes it to the public and members of the force to provide an up...
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November 25, 2025 at 2:36 PM
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#Wanted
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of her Statutory Release. #YGK
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/wanted-...
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of her Statutory Release. #YGK
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/wanted-...
Wanted federal offender known to frequent Kingston – Kingston News
(Kingston, Ontario) The provincial Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement (ROPE) Squad has released a photo of Heather Bell, a federal offender currently wanted on a Canada-Wide Warrant.
www.kingstonist.com
November 25, 2025 at 2:16 PM
#Wanted
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of her Statutory Release. #YGK
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/wanted-...
The Repeat Offender Parole Enforcement Squad is requesting the public's assistance in locating a federal offender wanted on a Canada-wide warrant as a result of a breach of her Statutory Release. #YGK
Details here: www.kingstonist.com/news/wanted-...
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Conservatives: We must protect the landlords!
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
November 24, 2025 at 6:12 PM
Conservatives: We must protect the landlords!
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
Also Conservatives: What is the deal with all these homeless people anyway?
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 25, 2025 at 2:02 AM
Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
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Aug. 16, 1954:
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
August 16, 2024 at 12:00 PM
Aug. 16, 1954:
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
Canadian filmmaker James Cameron was born in Kapuskasing, Ontario.
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Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...
Meta halted internal research suggesting social media harm, court filing alleges
Meta is alleged to have halted internal research suggesting social media harm, according to court documents.
www.cnbc.com
November 24, 2025 at 12:31 AM
Meta halted internal research that purportedly showed (young) people who stopped using Facebook became less depressed and anxious, according to an unredacted legal filing released on Friday. www.cnbc.com/2025/11/23/m...