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Alison James
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Jokes. Books. Politics. Writing. Nancy Drew. #yyj. Salt.
E.M., you are not alone. 💜

We are showing our support for you and all survivors with a full page in today’s Globe & Mail.

#CourageCampaign #WeSupportEM

You can sign on too: actionnetwork.org/forms/em-we-...
August 14, 2025 at 10:36 PM
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You can now check estimated wait times at the 8 largest hospital Emergency Departments across the Island Health region.

Share this post with friends, family, & neighbours so they know what to expect and where to go when they need help.

Visit islandhealth.ca/find-care to explore your care options.
July 3, 2025 at 5:12 PM
New e-mail signature?
April 10, 2025 at 12:09 AM
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PLEASE SHARE: A Drug Poisoning/Overdose Advisory has been issued for #GreaterVictoria.

Visit Island Health's Harm Reduction Services page at ow.ly/FgyS50PLkLF to find information on supervised consumption sites, drug-checking services & more.
March 11, 2025 at 11:50 PM
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Canadian hockey fans rn
February 21, 2025 at 4:36 AM
It’s crazy how Sean Spicer hiding in the bushes is now a kinder, gentler time
February 13, 2025 at 4:46 PM
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new york times excelling at prose that feels like the writer was just hit in the head with a ballpeen hammer
President Trump has opened the throttle on blowing through apparent legal limits, often with no clear public explanation for how their actions could be consistent with the rule of law. Here are some examples of the administration’s defiance of statutes. nyti.ms/4aKnKRP
February 5, 2025 at 10:05 PM
fEnTaNyL cSaR

Cool, cool.
February 3, 2025 at 10:30 PM
Man, the President is such a wad
February 2, 2025 at 3:29 AM
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Someone light a Tesla on fire, the history books need another banger photo
February 1, 2025 at 11:51 PM
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MLA Jody Toor has repeatedly referred to herself as “Dr. Jody Toor” and worn a lab coat with “MD” embroidered on it.

Toor is not registered to practise medicine in B.C. and The Tyee can find no evidence she holds an MD.
A Conservative MLA Represented Herself as a Medical Doctor. She Isn’t | The Tyee
Medical misinformation experts say Jody Toor’s credentials don’t stand up.
thetyee.ca
January 30, 2025 at 1:42 AM
December 25, 2024 at 5:34 PM
Same.
#catsky
December 11, 2024 at 10:27 PM
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Too many older people experience #ageism, & report feeling dismissed or invisible. Share your thoughts on and/or experience with age discrimination with the @SrsAdvocateBC using this anonymous survey 👇🏼 Closes THIS FRIDAY Dec 13th. (And, pls share with someone you know!) 📝 ow.ly/c8ih50U5uQA
#seniors
December 11, 2024 at 3:20 AM
Hey #yyj, anyone leave some stamps on pieces of postcard in a library copy of Intermezzo and want them back? 🕵🏼‍♀️
December 3, 2024 at 12:31 AM
Some good stuff here.
npr.org NPR @npr.org · Nov 25
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Books We Love
Here are 350+ great reads from 2024 hand-picked just for you by NPR staff and trusted critics.
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November 25, 2024 at 6:15 PM
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To be fair she does look like a chicken.
November 23, 2024 at 2:08 PM
Ok. Are we doing this thing here? What do we call the posts? Is this thing on?
November 9, 2024 at 6:05 PM