Bernadette Cox
@bcarolcox.bsky.social
Mostly retired public relations professional. Sometimes writer and editor.
A wonderful review by Judy Peacocke for our anthology featuring 21 local authors. "The landmarks may be familiar, but the perspectives of the characters and the action turn Ottawa into a whole other landscape."
Indeed.
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Indeed.
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A Capital Mystery a treat to savour |
glebereport.ca
November 14, 2025 at 3:30 PM
A wonderful review by Judy Peacocke for our anthology featuring 21 local authors. "The landmarks may be familiar, but the perspectives of the characters and the action turn Ottawa into a whole other landscape."
Indeed.
glebereport.ca/articles/a-c...
Indeed.
glebereport.ca/articles/a-c...
Find out more about the John Hopkins COVID Long Study. 29% of participants are from Canada. covid-long.com/study-updates/
Newsletters & Publications - Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study
Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study Newsletters & Publications We are grateful to our more than 16,000 participants who have dedicated their time and energy into sharing their stories with us. We plan to r...
covid-long.com
November 12, 2025 at 3:08 PM
Find out more about the John Hopkins COVID Long Study. 29% of participants are from Canada. covid-long.com/study-updates/
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In an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and the title "journalist" is too easily claimed, the work of Liz Payne stands as an important reminder of what true journalism looks like - and its power in shaping public understanding of health.
Citizen's Elizabeth Payne wins award for medical journalism ottawacitizen.com/news/citizen...
November 10, 2025 at 4:11 PM
In an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and the title "journalist" is too easily claimed, the work of Liz Payne stands as an important reminder of what true journalism looks like - and its power in shaping public understanding of health.
Congratulations @egpayne.bsky.social
Citizen's Elizabeth Payne wins award for medical journalism ottawacitizen.com/news/citizen...
November 10, 2025 at 4:22 PM
Congratulations @egpayne.bsky.social
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As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region
Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.
www.statnews.com
November 10, 2025 at 2:49 PM
As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...
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Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.
November 10, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.
The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.
And now human remains have been found. Testing yet required to confirm identity.
As I have been posting about the Robbie Thomson "missing person" case....
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Murder charges laid in connection with 2023 disappearance of Smiths Falls, Ont. man
Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of a Smiths Falls man.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 31, 2025 at 2:02 PM
And now human remains have been found. Testing yet required to confirm identity.
Health unit issues advisory for customers of Carleton Place nail and beauty salon.
This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason.
healthunit.org/ivy-beauty-b...
This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason.
healthunit.org/ivy-beauty-b...
Ivy Beauty Bar - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit
What is the situation? Southeast Public Health (SEPH) is advising individuals who received manicure, pedicure, or waxing services at Ivy Beauty Bar, 545 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place between May 31, ...
healthunit.org
October 30, 2025 at 2:30 PM
Health unit issues advisory for customers of Carleton Place nail and beauty salon.
This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason.
healthunit.org/ivy-beauty-b...
This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason.
healthunit.org/ivy-beauty-b...
As I have been posting about the Robbie Thomson "missing person" case....
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Murder charges laid in connection with 2023 disappearance of Smiths Falls, Ont. man
Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of a Smiths Falls man.
www.ctvnews.ca
October 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
As I have been posting about the Robbie Thomson "missing person" case....
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...
Maybe if enough people see this, Trump will have another hissy fit.
Governor Gavin Newsom
Here's to a great #WorldSeries and a tariff-free friendship between Ontario and California!
Doug Ford
With the Jays heading to the World Series against the LA Dodgers, Governor Newsom and I have a friendly wager going. Win or lose, we’re thrilled to celebrate great baseball.
Here's to a great #WorldSeries and a tariff-free friendship between Ontario and California!
Doug Ford
With the Jays heading to the World Series against the LA Dodgers, Governor Newsom and I have a friendly wager going. Win or lose, we’re thrilled to celebrate great baseball.
October 27, 2025 at 8:07 PM
Maybe if enough people see this, Trump will have another hissy fit.
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In August, we called on DHS and NARA to take immediate action to preserve DHS text message records, recover missing or deleted records, and safeguard future records from destruction. Now, we’re taking legal action.
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October 20, 2025 at 10:04 PM
In August, we called on DHS and NARA to take immediate action to preserve DHS text message records, recover missing or deleted records, and safeguard future records from destruction. Now, we’re taking legal action.
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
americanoversight.org/american-ove...
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If Kennedy is so concerned about teens' future fertility, he should know that mumps & many other vaccine-preventable infections cause sterility. Instead of inventing weird shit about minor childrens' fertility, he should recommend that they all get the MMR, HPV, HBV, flu, & COVID-19 vaccines.
October 19, 2025 at 3:13 PM
If Kennedy is so concerned about teens' future fertility, he should know that mumps & many other vaccine-preventable infections cause sterility. Instead of inventing weird shit about minor childrens' fertility, he should recommend that they all get the MMR, HPV, HBV, flu, & COVID-19 vaccines.
Similar for me as well.
Want to put this out there for anyone who experiences reactogenicity w/mRNA Covid 💉. I've gotten every Covid 💉offered & my last 3 have been significantly better for reactogenicity than all previous.
Before I could barely get off the 🛋️ the next day. Now it's similar to flu 💉 reactogenicity for me.
Before I could barely get off the 🛋️ the next day. Now it's similar to flu 💉 reactogenicity for me.
October 19, 2025 at 1:32 PM
Similar for me as well.
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It’s that time of year again—respiratory illness season is coming.
The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low.
If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)
The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low.
If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)
October 10, 2025 at 3:05 PM
It’s that time of year again—respiratory illness season is coming.
The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low.
If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)
The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low.
If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)
Click on the link in the article to the actual consensus document. It's packed with great information and citations. Saving this one.
"COVID infection and long COVID substantially raise the risk for serious cardiovascular complications — including heart failure, arrhythmias, stroke, and thromboembolism — according to a clinical consensus statement from the European Society of Cardiology (ESC)."
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
www.medscape.com/viewarticle/...
ESC Tackles Cardiac Risks of Long COVID
An ESC report outlining the effects of COVID and long COVID on the heart emphasizes the need for early detection, vaccination, and cardiac rehab.
www.medscape.com
October 8, 2025 at 11:30 PM
Click on the link in the article to the actual consensus document. It's packed with great information and citations. Saving this one.
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Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com
September 11, 2025 at 3:31 PM
Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com
Nice article on Ottawa-area author Katie Tallo. One of her short stories is featured in A Capital Mystery being released October 16. capitalcurrent.ca/bestselling-...
Bestselling author Katie Tallo sets mystery thrillers in Ottawa - Capital Current
Learn more about Katie Tallo, an award-winning screenwriter, director and bestselling author, who has written mystery thrillers set in Ottawa.
capitalcurrent.ca
October 8, 2025 at 2:26 PM
Nice article on Ottawa-area author Katie Tallo. One of her short stories is featured in A Capital Mystery being released October 16. capitalcurrent.ca/bestselling-...
My community's new amalgamated health unit dashboard is up. A ton of info. Based on hospitalizations, we didn't have a worrisome summer COVID wave. Look at those influenza and RSV winter hospitalizations, though. Whoa.
southeastph.ca/resources-an...
southeastph.ca/resources-an...
Resources and Dashboards - SEPH
Having trouble viewing this dashboard? View in a new window for best results.
southeastph.ca
October 6, 2025 at 4:39 PM
My community's new amalgamated health unit dashboard is up. A ton of info. Based on hospitalizations, we didn't have a worrisome summer COVID wave. Look at those influenza and RSV winter hospitalizations, though. Whoa.
southeastph.ca/resources-an...
southeastph.ca/resources-an...
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The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.”
Today: the Kitty Genovese case.
Will strangers come to your help in a crowd?
Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Today: the Kitty Genovese case.
Will strangers come to your help in a crowd?
Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
The Bystander Effect Started from a Lie
You have just been attacked. How likely is it that someone will come to your help? If you remember the infamous case of Kitty Genovese in 1960s New York, you may despair at ever receiving assistance. ...
www.mcgill.ca
October 3, 2025 at 2:55 PM
The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.”
Today: the Kitty Genovese case.
Will strangers come to your help in a crowd?
Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Today: the Kitty Genovese case.
Will strangers come to your help in a crowd?
Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social
www.mcgill.ca/oss/article/...
Kindle version of A Capital Mystery now available for pre-order.
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FTS3NXH...
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FTS3NXH...
Crime Writers of Canada Presents: A Capital Mystery
Crime Writers of Canada Presents: A Capital Mystery eBook : Maetin, Mike , Cox, Bernadette : Amazon.ca: Kindle Store
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October 3, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Kindle version of A Capital Mystery now available for pre-order.
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FTS3NXH...
www.amazon.ca/dp/B0FTS3NXH...