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Angela Rooke (she/her) 🇨🇦
@angelarooke.bsky.social
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History PhD, alt-ac, #uwaterloo staff member. Passionate about birds, livable & sustainable cities, infectious disease prevention, student affairs, word games, historical fiction.
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angelarooke.bsky.social
My email says: not only will this cause rent increases, evictions, and homelessness; It will also further exacerbate the climate and housing crises by forcing folks like me to seek stability in monthly housing costs by buying instead of renting, abandoning the sustainable choice (apartment). #onpoli
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October 26, 2025 at 4:50 PM
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lalegault.bsky.social
There is no single omnibus bill in the history of Ontario housing law that could potentially cause more of a housing crisis than this one. #onpoli

www.cp24.com/local/toront...
Ontario bill would look at ‘alternative options’ for ending residential leases, scrap Toronto green roof bylaw. Here are the highlights
The Ford government has tabled an omnibus bill that would make changes to a whole suite of laws and regulations, from green roofs to tenant evictions and driver’s licences.
www.cp24.com
October 24, 2025 at 4:29 PM
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mattjelly.bsky.social
If you're a renter in Ontario, you should know Doug Ford is trying to make it easier for your landlord to raise your rent or end your tenancy. #HamOnt #OnPoli

acorncanada.org/news/doug-fo...
Doug Ford Moves to End Rent Control
Doug Ford announced proposed changes to the LTB that would strip away key tenant protections, fast-track evictions, and open the door to ending rent control as we know it in Ontario.
acorncanada.org
October 24, 2025 at 11:43 AM
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odspaction.bsky.social
Instead of tackling the #homelessness crisis, Ford & co.
seem intent on pouring more gas (or dynamite) on the bonfire!

Bill 60 does not 'protect Ontarians'!

It would effectively make the flimsy rent controls we currently have, null & void! #KillBill60

www.cp24.com/local/toront...
Making it easier for residential landlords to end leases The province wants to explore the possibility of modifying “security of tenure,” currently enjoyed by tenants under the Residential Tenancies Act (RTA). The current law means tenants have a right to remain in their rental unit as long as they follow the lease agreement and the RTA. Landlords cannot evict tenants without a legally valid reason under the current law and after a fixed-term lease ends, the tenancy typically continues on a month-to-month basis. But the Ford government says it would like to consult on “alternative options on lease agreement expiry” that would give landlords more control over their units, “allowing them to adjust tenancy arrangements based on market conditions, personal needs, or business strategies.” Speaking with reporters, Attorney General Doug Downey said the government is hoping to make conditions more attractive for landlords to put vacant units up for lease because they’ve heard “for years” that some landlords are not entering the market because they don’t have confidence in it. “We’ve heard from stakeholders that these evergreen leases that just go on with no end in sight may not be appropriate,” Downey said.
October 24, 2025 at 1:22 AM
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alexarrelia.bsky.social
Doug Ford’s office has already received over ten thousand emails in the last 24 hours, saying no Bill 60, which would enable landlords to renegotiate leases every year, and refuse to renew without cause.

Acorn Ontario is calling this proposal “Ford’s most dangerous act” and they’re right #onpoli
October 25, 2025 at 7:19 PM
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drjenirwin.bsky.social
**Time sensitive request (by tomorrow Aug 14)**

We need evidence-based mask standards in healthcare! The Canadian Aerosol Coalition has created a petition in support of CSA mask standards in healthcare - pls consider signing via the link below:

www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca?fbclid=IwQ0x...
aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca
The home page of the Canadian Aerosol Transmission Coalition – a group of individuals sharing their knowledge and expertise to help guide government leaders and public health officials with their deci...
www.aerosoltransmissioncoalition.ca
August 13, 2025 at 1:40 PM
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tritag.ca
ION, greenfield growth, right turns, bike lane politics, and _much_ more in our news roundup for the last several weeks. Check it out:
News roundup: August 12, 2025
Here’s the latest in walking, biking, and transit news for Waterloo Region for the last several weeks… there’s a lot in this one, pace yourself. Subscribe to get updates delivered directly to your inb...
tritag.ca
August 12, 2025 at 10:07 PM
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ryantennant.ca
It was exciting to present my research project on developing Health-Inclusive Pedagogy at the University of Waterloo Teaching and Learning Conference this morning!

I'm hoping to publish some of this work soon, and will try to get a recording up on my YouTube channel at some point.

#UWTL2025
A photo of a white man in a white button up shirt wearing a white respirator, standing behind a large podium. The projector screen behind him shows a slide with the title “Is your learning environment health-inclusive? Reimagining accessibility and inclusion in higher education in the age of crowded classrooms and shared air”
May 1, 2025 at 4:17 PM
angelarooke.bsky.social
This can't possibly be the same #YorkU of my graduate studies.. Not the one that prides itself on being "A community of changemakers working to create a better future". 🙄
drsmith.bsky.social James Andrew Smith @drsmith.bsky.social · Apr 12
At #YorkU our “Health Safety and Employee Wellbeing” department is pushing to increase the CO2 limit in indoor spaces from 1000ppm to 5000ppm.

I sh!t you not.
April 12, 2025 at 1:02 PM
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mehlerpaperny.bsky.social
Canada updated its travel advisory for the US, telling travellers to "expect scrutiny at ports of entry, including of electronic devices," adding, "If you are denied entry, you could be detained while awaiting deportation.": travel.gc.ca/destinations...
Travel advice and advisories for United States (USA)
Travel Advice and Advisories from the Government of Canada
travel.gc.ca
April 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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ryantennant.ca
Thank you to everyone who joined, supported, spread the word, and helped organize our Long COVID Awareness campaign at #uwaterloo this week!

Also, a big thank you to the Faculty of Health Dean’s Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism, and Canada Masq, for supporting us.
March 29, 2025 at 9:53 PM
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ryantennant.ca
Grateful to everyone who helped coordinate our Long COVID awareness event at #UWaterloo today and to the Faculty of Health Dean's Advisory Committee on Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, and Anti-Racism for supporting us! It was so nice gathering with everyone on campus.

www.ctvnews.ca/kitchener/vi...
Long COVID Awareness Silent Walk
A group is taking steps to make the community aware of a condition called Long COVID. CTV’s Jeff Pickel explains.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 27, 2025 at 11:03 PM
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ryantennant.ca
For today's Long COVID Awareness walk at #UWaterloo, I was interviewed on The Morning Edition - K-W with Craig Norris.

Check out the 8-minute recording here!

www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
www.cbc.ca
March 27, 2025 at 11:05 PM
angelarooke.bsky.social
We appreciate @ctvnewskitchener.bsky.social coming out to our #LongCovidAwareness event at #UWaterloo today and sharing our story!
Long COVID Awareness Silent Walk
A group is taking steps to make the community aware of a condition called Long COVID. CTV’s Jeff Pickel explains.
www.ctvnews.ca
March 27, 2025 at 10:52 PM
angelarooke.bsky.social
The clouds parted for our #LongCovidAwareness event at #UWaterloo today! Great to see so many walk in support of research, recognition and remedy for this debilitating condition.
University student, wearing a mask, holding a sign saying "we protect our families" with a hand drawing of an 95 mask Two University Staff members wearing masks, holding signs that say "Kids can get Long COVID too" and "Support 4 Staff with Long COVID" Group of event attendees pausing for a group photo along the Campus Ring Road, several carrying signs Woman wearing a mask, and walking an empty wheelchair that holds a sign which says "To Sick to Be Here", representing a family member who was unable to attend the event
March 27, 2025 at 9:35 PM
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chrislhayes.bsky.social
Unidentified men grabbing someone off the street and putting her in a car because she wrote an op-Ed. This as flatly authoritarian as anything we’ve seen in this country in a very long time.
paleofuture.bsky.social Matt Novak @paleofuture.bsky.social · Mar 26
Video of the international student at Tufts being arrested by "federal authorities" in Massachusetts has been released and it's terrifying.

They're not even uniformed officers. Just secret police thugs in hoodies and masks.

From WCVB: youtu.be/PuFIs7OkzYY
March 26, 2025 at 5:41 PM
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pplscitycouncil.bsky.social
RUMEYSA OZTURK KIDNAPPING VIDEO

Here is a video of federal agents detaining Tufts University PhD student Rumeysa Ozturk Tuesday night.

Rumeysa was abducted as she was heading to meet with friends to break her Ramadan fast.
March 26, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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ryantennant.ca
Some selfies from today’s Long COVID Awareness booth at #UWaterloo!

Today we were joined by a representative from MaskBlocWR and CanadaMasq (who kindly donated CA-N95s for our Care Kits). 😷

Stay tuned for our walk at noon on Thursday! We’ll also livestream it on Instagram @care_coalition_uw
A group of people wearing white N95s and and teal long COVID t shirts standing around a table with gift bags and a long COVID banner sign A group of people wearing white N95s and and teal long COVID t shirts standing around a table with gift bags and a CanadaMasq banner sign
March 25, 2025 at 7:32 PM
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emmettmacfarlane.com
At a time when Canada needs MASSIVE investment to transition away from the US, to build new facilities and transpo towards our ports, to rebuild our military, to build HOMES, to rebuild science and post-sec ed... to see the two main parties jump on *tax cuts* for their campaigns is depressing.
March 24, 2025 at 4:57 PM
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davidmoscrop.com
At what point does Global Affairs Canada issue a travel warning to Canadians heading to the US?

Because I think we're thoroughly at the point at which this is necessary.
March 21, 2025 at 3:28 PM
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emmettmacfarlane.com
NEW POST: American Democracy is not in Decline, it's Dead emmettmacfarlane.substack.com/p/american-d...
American Democracy is not in Decline, it's Dead
One of the reasons the insurrectionist assault at the U.S.
emmettmacfarlane.substack.com
March 21, 2025 at 1:25 PM
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cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social
In 1890, the Tariff Act came into place in the United States. It placed tariffs on imports of up to 50%.
While touted as a way to build American industry, there was also the hope it would force an annexation of Canada. It backfired.
Let's learn more.

🧵1/10
The image is a black-and-white political cartoon depicting a man in a suit standing behind a counter labeled "Republican Platform." He is holding a bottle labeled "Untaxed Whiskey, 20¢ Gal." in one hand and a piece of cloth labeled "War-Taxed Common Cloth, Tariff 84%" in the other. Above the counter, a sign reads, "If you don’t see what you want, ask for it." The cartoon, signed by W.A. Rogers, appears to satirize the Republican Party's economic policies, highlighting the disparity in taxation between luxury items like whiskey and essential goods like cloth.
March 4, 2025 at 4:53 PM
angelarooke.bsky.social
And... So many #UWaterloo students, after learning about Long COVID symptoms at this event, confessed to having some persistent symptoms of their own: ongoing lack of taste, persistent fatigue and brain fog, and more. 😕 😷
ryantennant.ca Ryan Tennant @ryantennant.ca · Mar 20
Today we hosted our first Long COVID Awareness booth at the University of Waterloo, and it was fantastic!

We shared information, listened to personal stories, answered questions, and distributed around 70 kits!

If you want to get involved, sign up for our walk next Thursday:

bit.ly/walk-register
A selfie of a group of four people wearing teal shirts that say care for long covid on them with the long covid awareness ribbon. On person is wearing a purple N95 mask. The other three are wearing white N95 masks. Three people are holding up postcards about long covid. There is a black banner sign that says long covid awareness with a giant ribbon on it. You can somewhat make out the text at the bottom of the banner that says #recognition and #research A photo of a table in the Faculty of Health building at uWaterloo. On the table are bags filled with items, holographic long covid ribbon stickers, white circulate care for long covid stickers, long covid postcards, and QR codes. Two people in teal shirts are standing on one side of the table talking to two students on the other side of the table. A photo of the Long COVID awareness banner standing inside the faculty of health building. The banner is black with white text. It says Long COVID Awareness, #recognition, #research, #remedy. There is a large long covid awareness ribbon in the centre (teal, black, and grey). At the bottom in small text is says Funded by the faculty of health Dean’s advisory committee on equity diversity inclusion and anti-racism.
March 20, 2025 at 10:31 PM
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charlieangus104.bsky.social
Canada must speak up against the arbitrary detention of travellers. Canadians and other nationals have been kidnapped by ICE.
These are not the actions of a democratic nation.
This is the creep of fascism.
I am calling on Canadians to avoid all travel to the USA.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=lt_q...
CHARLIE ANGUS ISSUES TRAVEL WARNING AGAINST UNITED STATES
YouTube video by Charlie Angus
www.youtube.com
March 20, 2025 at 4:25 PM
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nickjbrumfield.bsky.social
They're abducting people for the suspected views of their spouses in the middle of fucking Georgetown
joshgerstein.bsky.social Josh Gerstein @joshgerstein.bsky.social · Mar 19
SCOOP: Hooded ICE agents snatched Indian-born Georgetown postdoc Badar Suri from Rosslyn street Monday, per court filing. Like Khalil, linked to pro-Palestinian views & Rubio 'foreign policy' power, lawyer says. Then whisked to Louisiana. w/ @kyledcheney www.politico.com/news/2025/03...
Trump is seeking to deport another graduate student who is legally in the country, lawsuit says
Badar Khan Suri, a fellow at Georgetown, says he is being punished because of the suspected views of his wife, a U.S. citizen with Palestinian heritage.
www.politico.com
March 19, 2025 at 11:48 PM