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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦
@opalleung.bsky.social
96 followers 210 following 44 posts

Author of Guide to the Cannabis Industry (Sage Works),
Associate Professor, Dept Chair of Management at the Schwartz School of Business, St. Francis Xavier University

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Communication & Media Studies 25%
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· 11d
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#Canada
This is our country, and we decide what happens next.
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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Tod Maffin πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @todmaffin.com Β· 12d
If you're a U.S. healthcare worker considering moving to Canada, but don't know which province to start looking in... we have a new resource for you!

At HealthcareInfusion.org you can see the growing network of grassroots community recruitment sites, along with videos and info about each region!

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· 13d
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Moving to Canada (as an American)
YouTube video by Tod Maffin
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· 16d
What did Ronald Reagan actually say?
youtu.be/5t5QK03KXPc?...
President Reagan's Radio Address on Free and Fair Trade on April 25, 1987
YouTube video by Reagan Library
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸπŸ @minibubbly.bsky.social Β· Aug 29
New doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and lab techs heading to P.E.I. from the United States #PrinceEdwardIsland #Healthcare #Video

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New doctors, nurse practitioners, nurses and lab techs heading to P.E.I. from the United States
The provincial government says that so far this year, 20 health care professionals in the U.S. have accepted offers to work here on Prince Edward Island. To talk about what these workers will be doing...
www.cbc.ca

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 29
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#Quebec,#Canada,#wine
Quebec wine sales surge after SAQ shelves U.S. products
YouTube video by CTV News
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 16
The boycott is serious!
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"That's a boycott": BC grocer hasn't sold any US produce for over 117 days
YouTube video by Global News
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 13
"The significant decline in visitors from Canada is particularly costly,... In May, Canadian visitation dropped 38% by car and 24% by air compared to the same month in 2024."
www.forbes.com/sites/suzann...
#Canada,#ElbowsUP
Trump Policies Will Cost The U.S. Up To $29 Billion In Tourism
Halfway through 2025, the U.S. stands out as the world’s biggest loser in an otherwise thriving global tourism economy.
www.forbes.com

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 11
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#Canada,#ElbowsUp
Buy Canadian boycott still strong 6 months into U.S. trade war
YouTube video by CBC News: The National
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 7
If you're going to Charlottetown, check out the Anne of Green Gables musical. It's really well done!
confederationcentre.com/event/anne-o...
Anne of Green Gables–The Musicalβ„’ - Confederation Centre of the Arts
TICKETS ON SALE FALL 2025 Running Time: Act One 1h 10 | 20 Min intermission | Act Two 1h 2 See Prince Edward Island’s iconic redhead on stage next summer! This Canadian classic is a humorous, touching...
confederationcentre.com

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 7
Atlantic Canada is beautiful at this time of year. Welcome!

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 7
Need data?
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/dai-quo/i...
The Daily – Indicators – Major economic releases
View the major economic releases that were recently published in The Daily.
www150.statcan.gc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸπŸ @minibubbly.bsky.social Β· Jul 7
Airlines add routes to Atlantic Canada as U.S. travel demand drops - Porter Airlines now travels daily from Toronto, Ontario to PEI, New Brunswick and Newfoundland #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
Airlines add routes to Atlantic Canada as U.S. travel demand drops
Touching down in P.E.I. just got a lot easier for Toronto travellers.f
www.ctvnews.ca

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 3
Another quiet move:
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
Greenland gives critical metals mining permit to Toronto-based company
The permit was granted to Greenland Resources, a company backed by the European Raw Material Alliance
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 3
Canada quietly making moves.

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jul 1
Happy Canada Day!
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#Canada, #Humility
FULL SPEECH: Carney’s first Canada Day address
YouTube video by CBC News
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πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦Team Canada ForeverπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦πŸ @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social Β· Jun 30
First cargo ship to set sail for Asia from LNG Canada export terminal
First cargo ship to set sail for Asia from LNG Canada export terminal
GasLog Glasgow tanker arrives in Kitimat for milestone liquefied natural gas shipment to Asia
www.theglobeandmail.com

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jun 24
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Amanpour asks Canadian PM: Is Trump still threatening annexation?
YouTube video by CNN
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Jun 18
Canada is beautiful!
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#Canada
Introducing the Canada Strong Pass
YouTube video by Mark Carney
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· May 29
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
#Canada
Opinion: Forget β€˜Buy Canadian.’ β€˜Travel Canadian’ is actually making a difference
State governments’ efforts to woo Canadians back are proving that avoiding U.S. travel is causing more American angst than an ambiguous buying campaign
www.theglobeandmail.com

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RosieOutlook @rosieoutlook.bsky.social Β· May 6
I saw this earlier today.

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 27
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"blend of tough talk and bland competence"
I think that's a very accurate compliment for PM Carney. :)
A trip to Tim Hortons with Prime Minister Mark Carney! | This Hour Has 22 Minutes
YouTube video by 22 Minutes
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 27
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Switzerland Tourism's Hilarious "Thank You Note" to President Donald Trump
YouTube video by ReThinkingTourism
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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 12
Here's a source for U.S. data on stuff like eggs:
fred.stlouisfed.org/series/APU00...
Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average
Average Price: Eggs, Grade A, Large (Cost per Dozen) in U.S. City Average
fred.stlouisfed.org

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 12
Here's the StatsCan data:
www150.statcan.gc.ca/n1/daily-quo...
Canadians are traveling as normal but less to the U.S.
The DailyΒ β€”Β Leading indicator of international arrivals to Canada, March 2025
In March, the preliminary number of international arrivals (returning Canadian residents and non-residents combined) to Canada by air and automobile was 4.9 million, down 14.0% from March 2024. This w...
www150.statcan.gc.ca

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 11
www.cnbc.com/2025/04/11/u...
Hmm.....
10-year Treasury yield tops 4.5% after surge this week that's worrying Wall Street and the White House
The 10-year Treasury yield was higher on Friday as the bond market sell-off resumed, influenced by U.S. President Donald Trump's fast-changing tariff policies.
www.cnbc.com

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Bruce MacKinnon @mackinnonart.bsky.social Β· Apr 11
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#Trump #TrumpTariffs #TrumpRecession #Economy #TradeWar #marketcrash #globaleconomy
BRUCE MacKINNON CARTOON: The world is his plaything
Bruce MacKinnon's cartoon for The Chronicle Herald
www.saltwire.com

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Bruce MacKinnon @mackinnonart.bsky.social Β· Apr 10
Deja vu. Originally published April 07 2017.

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Opal Leung, PhD πŸπŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦ @opalleung.bsky.social Β· Apr 9
It's happening!
nytimes.com The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· Apr 9
Treasury bonds are traditionally seen as a safe haven in times of economic turmoil, because they offer investors a guaranteed payment backed by the U.S. government. Instead, investors are selling the assets.

Here's what to know.
Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks and Bonds Sink
With the S&P 500 near a bear market, shares in Europe and Asia fell as China and other major U.S. trading partners confronted significantly higher tariffs. Investors also sold U.S. bonds.
www.nytimes.com

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The New York Times @nytimes.com Β· Apr 9
Treasury bonds are traditionally seen as a safe haven in times of economic turmoil, because they offer investors a guaranteed payment backed by the U.S. government. Instead, investors are selling the assets.

Here's what to know.
Another Rocky Day in Markets: Stocks and Bonds Sink
With the S&P 500 near a bear market, shares in Europe and Asia fell as China and other major U.S. trading partners confronted significantly higher tariffs. Investors also sold U.S. bonds.
www.nytimes.com