Yvette d’Entremont
@dentremy.bsky.social
Reporter/Managing Editor @halifaxexaminer.ca
Health/research/social justice.
Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦
Fuelled by lukewarm coffee and hope for a better world. Fan of forests, fireflies, dark skies and the sunrise.
Opinions are mine.
Acadienne
She/her
Health/research/social justice.
Nova Scotia, Canada 🇨🇦
Fuelled by lukewarm coffee and hope for a better world. Fan of forests, fireflies, dark skies and the sunrise.
Opinions are mine.
Acadienne
She/her
Pinned
Yvette d’Entremont
@dentremy.bsky.social
· Nov 15
Just in time for the weekend! Note that the 'cream' in this recipe is tinned Fussells Thick Cream. More easily found in Newfoundland, but I've sometimes seen it at Sobeys. If you can't find Fussells, my MIL says Carnation cream (not milk!) also works. I've only ever made it with Fussells though.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Premier Houston says govt will not proceed with Cabot proposal to lease part of West Mabou Beach Prov park. Calls the asks “unreasonable”
November 13, 2025 at 3:52 PM
Premier Houston says govt will not proceed with Cabot proposal to lease part of West Mabou Beach Prov park. Calls the asks “unreasonable”
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
In light of current reminders about how powerful rich men exploit and assault young women under the safety and guise of various forms of “employment,“ just wanna give a shout out to NYT for this gem last week where we learned about how #metoo *actually* ended harming the workplace. 🙄
November 13, 2025 at 3:43 AM
In light of current reminders about how powerful rich men exploit and assault young women under the safety and guise of various forms of “employment,“ just wanna give a shout out to NYT for this gem last week where we learned about how #metoo *actually* ended harming the workplace. 🙄
World Kindness Day is today! The world definitely needs more of it every day.
"Kindness isn't actually a trickle in the ocean. An act of kindness is more like dropping a stone that creates expanding ripples," says Dr. Junaid Nabi.
By Kamala Thiagarajan via @npr.org
"Kindness isn't actually a trickle in the ocean. An act of kindness is more like dropping a stone that creates expanding ripples," says Dr. Junaid Nabi.
By Kamala Thiagarajan via @npr.org
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness. n.pr/49S06UX
If you're going to be kind to another human, today is the day to do it!
November 13 is World Kindness Day. Its goal is to encourage acts of kindness. (After all, one kind day is better than none.) Here's a look at the nature and nurturing of human kindness.
n.pr
November 13, 2025 at 12:48 PM
World Kindness Day is today! The world definitely needs more of it every day.
"Kindness isn't actually a trickle in the ocean. An act of kindness is more like dropping a stone that creates expanding ripples," says Dr. Junaid Nabi.
By Kamala Thiagarajan via @npr.org
"Kindness isn't actually a trickle in the ocean. An act of kindness is more like dropping a stone that creates expanding ripples," says Dr. Junaid Nabi.
By Kamala Thiagarajan via @npr.org
My youngest son is currently cursing the fact he never learned cursive in school.
He’s passionate about genealogy, and spent the better part of tonight asking for my help reading old records.
I certainly have a newfound appreciation for this skill!
He’s passionate about genealogy, and spent the better part of tonight asking for my help reading old records.
I certainly have a newfound appreciation for this skill!
a man is writing on a blackboard with a marker .
Alt: a man is writing on a blackboard with a marker .
media.tenor.com
November 13, 2025 at 1:29 AM
My youngest son is currently cursing the fact he never learned cursive in school.
He’s passionate about genealogy, and spent the better part of tonight asking for my help reading old records.
I certainly have a newfound appreciation for this skill!
He’s passionate about genealogy, and spent the better part of tonight asking for my help reading old records.
I certainly have a newfound appreciation for this skill!
My mom in rural Yarmouth County has seen the water in her well rise from barely 4 feet due to the drought to more than 8 feet as of Monday.
A wet start to November... for the period 01-12th, thinking 50mm would be close to normal. The locations in red (mostly NS having 100+mm) have already reached or exceeded their monthly average. A number of areas are over 200mm, with Middle River in Cape Breton coming out on top with 268mm.
November 12, 2025 at 4:19 PM
My mom in rural Yarmouth County has seen the water in her well rise from barely 4 feet due to the drought to more than 8 feet as of Monday.
Northern Lights in Nova Scotia. A backyard view worth staying up for.
November 12, 2025 at 4:50 AM
Northern Lights in Nova Scotia. A backyard view worth staying up for.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics
Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics
Part of a eugenic logic is the ongoing belief that erasing disability and people with disabilities is a desirable and commonsense objective.
theconversation.com
May 27, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Uninformed comments on autism are resonant of dangerous ideas about eugenics
Was at a craft fair yesterday and a vendor said "Psst. Are you offended by swear words?"
I laughed and said no. She motioned me over: "Check out the hidden messages on our dishcloths!"
I needed a few fun stocking stuffers. And what better message than this for the times we are in?! WTF indeed.
I laughed and said no. She motioned me over: "Check out the hidden messages on our dishcloths!"
I needed a few fun stocking stuffers. And what better message than this for the times we are in?! WTF indeed.
November 10, 2025 at 9:45 PM
Was at a craft fair yesterday and a vendor said "Psst. Are you offended by swear words?"
I laughed and said no. She motioned me over: "Check out the hidden messages on our dishcloths!"
I needed a few fun stocking stuffers. And what better message than this for the times we are in?! WTF indeed.
I laughed and said no. She motioned me over: "Check out the hidden messages on our dishcloths!"
I needed a few fun stocking stuffers. And what better message than this for the times we are in?! WTF indeed.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Let's celebrate Living Wage Week by acknowledging that
paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more:
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek
paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more:
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek
November 10, 2025 at 6:49 PM
Let's celebrate Living Wage Week by acknowledging that
paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more:
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek
paying a living wage benefits everyone – employees, employers, and communities. Read our 2025 Living Wages Report to learn more:
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#NSpoli #NLpoli #PEIpoli #LivingWageWeek
"Research shows that in some Canadian cities, fears associated with police surveillance (such as being outed as a sex worker and racially profiled) are so prevalent that sex workers hesitate to contact police after facing violent armed robberies."
By Treena Orchard via @ca.theconversation.com
By Treena Orchard via @ca.theconversation.com
Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means
Sex work on trial: What the recently dismissed constitutional challenge means
Canada’s criminalization framework continues to undermine sex workers’ safety and exclude their voices from shaping laws that govern their lives.
theconversation.com
November 10, 2025 at 5:44 PM
"Research shows that in some Canadian cities, fears associated with police surveillance (such as being outed as a sex worker and racially profiled) are so prevalent that sex workers hesitate to contact police after facing violent armed robberies."
By Treena Orchard via @ca.theconversation.com
By Treena Orchard via @ca.theconversation.com
Forest puddles have been few and far between on my walks these last few months. But today I got to admire and capture this beauty.
November 10, 2025 at 12:28 AM
Forest puddles have been few and far between on my walks these last few months. But today I got to admire and capture this beauty.
It’s that time of year again! Dug the Fussell’s Cream out of the cupboard and made Lassy Buns (a tasty, soft molasses/ginger treat).
My Newfoundlander husband loves these, especially because I use his mom’s recipe and it reminds him of childhood winters.
My Newfoundlander husband loves these, especially because I use his mom’s recipe and it reminds him of childhood winters.
November 10, 2025 at 12:13 AM
It’s that time of year again! Dug the Fussell’s Cream out of the cupboard and made Lassy Buns (a tasty, soft molasses/ginger treat).
My Newfoundlander husband loves these, especially because I use his mom’s recipe and it reminds him of childhood winters.
My Newfoundlander husband loves these, especially because I use his mom’s recipe and it reminds him of childhood winters.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
"Third Spaces" is an important and often overlooked missing element from modern society.
The loneliness epidemic and the importance of ‘third spaces’
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
The loneliness epidemic and the importance of 'third spaces' - Halifax Examiner
Event on Tuesday looked at how our social environment and urban design can significantly impact mental and physical health outcomes.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 6, 2025 at 5:09 PM
"Third Spaces" is an important and often overlooked missing element from modern society.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Chris d'Entremont's move is "very significant," says Tom Urbaniak.
“This says a lot of things. It shows us that there is discontent within the Conservative caucus. I will be watching carefully to see if there are others in the coming days."
Read more: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
“This says a lot of things. It shows us that there is discontent within the Conservative caucus. I will be watching carefully to see if there are others in the coming days."
Read more: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
'He's just another traitor': Chris d'Entremont's party switch stirs passionate responses
Nova Scotia MP Chris d'Entremont announced on Tuesday he would be changing allegiances from the Conservatives to the Liberals
www.saltwire.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:48 PM
Chris d'Entremont's move is "very significant," says Tom Urbaniak.
“This says a lot of things. It shows us that there is discontent within the Conservative caucus. I will be watching carefully to see if there are others in the coming days."
Read more: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
“This says a lot of things. It shows us that there is discontent within the Conservative caucus. I will be watching carefully to see if there are others in the coming days."
Read more: www.saltwire.com/nova-scotia/...
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Déclaration du Parti conservateur du Canada sur le passage de Chris d’Entremont aux libéraux
November 5, 2025 at 1:23 AM
Déclaration du Parti conservateur du Canada sur le passage de Chris d’Entremont aux libéraux
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
I don't normally have much time for floor crossers but I have a lot of respect for MP Chris d'Entremont. He was one of the few non-toxic members of Poilievre's Conservatives.
He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament.
Good for you Chris.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament.
Good for you Chris.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Conservative MP says he’s considering joining Canada’s Liberal government
The stunning twist moves Mark Carney one step closer to a secure hold on the prime minister’s office until 2029.
www.politico.com
November 4, 2025 at 10:17 PM
I don't normally have much time for floor crossers but I have a lot of respect for MP Chris d'Entremont. He was one of the few non-toxic members of Poilievre's Conservatives.
He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament.
Good for you Chris.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
He was by far the best speaker in last session's toxic parliament.
Good for you Chris.
www.politico.com/news/2025/11...
Which food items had the biggest price jumps over the last year in Canadian grocery stores?
Coffee, beef, bacon, nuts, canned salmon, orange juice, chocolate, and cucumbers are among them.
By Natalie Stechyson via CBC News.
Coffee, beef, bacon, nuts, canned salmon, orange juice, chocolate, and cucumbers are among them.
By Natalie Stechyson via CBC News.
Food prices in Canada keep climbing, but these grocery items will give you sticker shock | CBC News
Shoppers paid four per cent more at the grocery store in September. Here's what food items cost the most, and why.
www.cbc.ca
November 4, 2025 at 2:50 PM
Which food items had the biggest price jumps over the last year in Canadian grocery stores?
Coffee, beef, bacon, nuts, canned salmon, orange juice, chocolate, and cucumbers are among them.
By Natalie Stechyson via CBC News.
Coffee, beef, bacon, nuts, canned salmon, orange juice, chocolate, and cucumbers are among them.
By Natalie Stechyson via CBC News.
Sign of the times! Spotted on my way to Dartmouth this morning (I am the passenger).
November 1, 2025 at 1:39 PM
Sign of the times! Spotted on my way to Dartmouth this morning (I am the passenger).
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
Yong people are broke bc they buy Starbucks daily ($42)
Became
bc they buy avocado toast in a sitdown restaurant weekly ($20)
Became
bc of a weekly to-go pastry ($6)
Will soon be
You're broke bc you buy one non-gruel item EVERY month
Even the inequality-absolving caricature is shrinkflating
Became
bc they buy avocado toast in a sitdown restaurant weekly ($20)
Became
bc of a weekly to-go pastry ($6)
Will soon be
You're broke bc you buy one non-gruel item EVERY month
Even the inequality-absolving caricature is shrinkflating
“At the same time, more than half of Gen Z members say they are struggling to make ends meet, yet a majority buy themselves a small treat, such as a pastry, coffee, or sweet, at least once a week. That can lead to overspending…”
archive.ph/2TI8J
archive.ph/2TI8J
October 31, 2025 at 2:13 PM
Yong people are broke bc they buy Starbucks daily ($42)
Became
bc they buy avocado toast in a sitdown restaurant weekly ($20)
Became
bc of a weekly to-go pastry ($6)
Will soon be
You're broke bc you buy one non-gruel item EVERY month
Even the inequality-absolving caricature is shrinkflating
Became
bc they buy avocado toast in a sitdown restaurant weekly ($20)
Became
bc of a weekly to-go pastry ($6)
Will soon be
You're broke bc you buy one non-gruel item EVERY month
Even the inequality-absolving caricature is shrinkflating
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
In today's Morning File, news from @mmughees.bsky.social and @dentremy.bsky.social.
I wrote about a new fund in honour of Harry Critchley, a documentary about birding, and how Tim Houston is handing over our forests to certain people just for money.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
I wrote about a new fund in honour of Harry Critchley, a documentary about birding, and how Tim Houston is handing over our forests to certain people just for money.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Tim Houston can't see the forest for the trees, just for the money - Halifax Examiner
If you go out in Nova Scotia's woods today, you might get a big and scary surprise.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
October 30, 2025 at 1:37 PM
In today's Morning File, news from @mmughees.bsky.social and @dentremy.bsky.social.
I wrote about a new fund in honour of Harry Critchley, a documentary about birding, and how Tim Houston is handing over our forests to certain people just for money.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
I wrote about a new fund in honour of Harry Critchley, a documentary about birding, and how Tim Houston is handing over our forests to certain people just for money.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/morning-file...
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
“Other signs of witchcraft listed in local records include not attending church and talking to animals…”
That’s most of Bluesky done for.
That’s most of Bluesky done for.
Witches of Dumbarton - tortured, executed and falsely accused
More than two dozen people in the town were accused and tortured in the belief that they were doing Satan's bidding.
www.bbc.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:19 PM
“Other signs of witchcraft listed in local records include not attending church and talking to animals…”
That’s most of Bluesky done for.
That’s most of Bluesky done for.
Breaking news: To avoid criminal prosecution for allegations of animal abuse, the second-largest breeder of research dogs in the United States will stop providing animals to research labs around the country, according to a settlement. https://scim.ag/4hT8dCV
Facing claims of animal abuse, a major breeder of research dogs will close its pipeline
Ridglan Farms has agreed to stop selling beagles for scientific studies, leaving just one major U.S. supplier
www.science.org
October 29, 2025 at 10:19 PM
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
#Melissa became a record storm by devouring ocean heat made unusually warm by heat-trapping pollution.
• Monday: Above-average Caribbean waters were 600x more likely this hot from human-caused warming.
• By Tuesday: It mixed up deeper, cooler water, closer to what is typical in late-October.
• Monday: Above-average Caribbean waters were 600x more likely this hot from human-caused warming.
• By Tuesday: It mixed up deeper, cooler water, closer to what is typical in late-October.
October 29, 2025 at 8:37 PM
#Melissa became a record storm by devouring ocean heat made unusually warm by heat-trapping pollution.
• Monday: Above-average Caribbean waters were 600x more likely this hot from human-caused warming.
• By Tuesday: It mixed up deeper, cooler water, closer to what is typical in late-October.
• Monday: Above-average Caribbean waters were 600x more likely this hot from human-caused warming.
• By Tuesday: It mixed up deeper, cooler water, closer to what is typical in late-October.
Reposted by Yvette d’Entremont
....and the stupidity continues, there is no link ffs, Science tells us that Autism is 'genetic', and has nothing to do with vaccines or acetaminophen.
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
The makers of Tylenol, Johnson & Johnson and Kenvue, were sued on Tuesday by Texas Attorney General Ken Paxton, who accused them of knowingly hiding the drug’s links to autism and attention deficit hy...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 28, 2025 at 2:36 PM
....and the stupidity continues, there is no link ffs, Science tells us that Autism is 'genetic', and has nothing to do with vaccines or acetaminophen.
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Texas sues Tylenol makers J&J and Kenvue, claiming they hid drug’s autism risks
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
Trask-Duggan was disappointed by the behaviour of the Progressive Conservatives the day their petition was tabled. “Claudia Chender would be speaking, and you could hear them chuckling, and she would say to them, ‘This isn’t a laughing matter.’”
The latest by @joanbaxter.bsky.social
The latest by @joanbaxter.bsky.social
“Let’s just reinstate the ban [on uranium mining], get over this uranium bullshit & think of other ways to make some money for our province.” | Nova Scotia Premier Tim Houston says no one wants to talk about uranium, but people in West Hants have plenty to say www.halifaxexaminer.ca/province-hou...
Premier Tim Houston says no one wants to talk about uranium, but people in West Hants have plenty to say - Halifax Examiner
"Let's just reinstate the ban, get over this uranium bullshit, and think of other ways to make some money for our province."
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
October 27, 2025 at 9:44 PM
Trask-Duggan was disappointed by the behaviour of the Progressive Conservatives the day their petition was tabled. “Claudia Chender would be speaking, and you could hear them chuckling, and she would say to them, ‘This isn’t a laughing matter.’”
The latest by @joanbaxter.bsky.social
The latest by @joanbaxter.bsky.social