Judy Melanson
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#Alberta woman expecting baby hospitalized with influenza
At nearly eight months pregnant, Swain was hospitalized for nine days. She said doctors told her she had influenza A that led to pneumonia. She was dehydrated, had a collapsed lung and was partially septic.
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At nearly eight months pregnant, Swain was hospitalized for nine days. She said doctors told her she had influenza A that led to pneumonia. She was dehydrated, had a collapsed lung and was partially septic.
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‘Extremely painful’: Alberta woman expecting baby hospitalized with influenza
Earlier this month, the virus shut down the Swain family household in Airdrie, Alta. Charlotte Swain, who is expecting her second child, caught it the worst.
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December 21, 2025 at 6:28 PM
#Alberta woman expecting baby hospitalized with influenza
At nearly eight months pregnant, Swain was hospitalized for nine days. She said doctors told her she had influenza A that led to pneumonia. She was dehydrated, had a collapsed lung and was partially septic.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
At nearly eight months pregnant, Swain was hospitalized for nine days. She said doctors told her she had influenza A that led to pneumonia. She was dehydrated, had a collapsed lung and was partially septic.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/artic...
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Screw Trump, not a fucking chance in hell will we allow US dairy to flood our market & destroy our industry. The US has taken enough from us, & we will not capitulate to a madman. IDGAF what he wants, we need to keep certain areas separate & keep our country sovereign
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Free the beer and dairy: Trump administration lays out must-do conditions for CUSMA review | CBC News
U.S. President Donald Trump's point-person on trade laid out a series of conditions Wednesday that Canada must meet in order to extend the Canada-U.S.-Mexico agreement (CUSMA) when it comes up for a r...
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December 18, 2025 at 1:21 AM
Screw Trump, not a fucking chance in hell will we allow US dairy to flood our market & destroy our industry. The US has taken enough from us, & we will not capitulate to a madman. IDGAF what he wants, we need to keep certain areas separate & keep our country sovereign
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www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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The climate crisis and inequity are changing our world. Let’s change our attitudes about how to solve those issues
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
The climate crisis and inequity are changing our world. Let's change our attitudes about how to solve those issues - Halifax Examiner
Here are some suggestions on where to start.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 15, 2025 at 5:50 PM
The climate crisis and inequity are changing our world. Let’s change our attitudes about how to solve those issues
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Affordable housing solutions highlighted in new documentary
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Affordable housing solutions highlighted in new documentary - Halifax Examiner
Created by University of Waterloo planning professor Brian Doucet, the documentary “Thinking Beyond the Market: A Film About Genuinely Affordable Housing" was screened in Halifax last week.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 12, 2025 at 7:38 PM
Affordable housing solutions highlighted in new documentary
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
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There are no 2,500 metre drilling permits for hydrogen exploration in northern N.S., contradicting company claims
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
There are no 2,500 metre drilling permits for hydrogen exploration in northern N.S., contradicting company claims - Halifax Examiner
Contrary to what companies are telling shareholders and the media, a spokesperson speaking on behalf of both the provincial Department of Natural Resources (DNR) and the Department of Energy told the ...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 12, 2025 at 8:35 PM
There are no 2,500 metre drilling permits for hydrogen exploration in northern N.S., contradicting company claims
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
By @joanbaxter.bsky.social
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Environmental classism: Governments aren’t destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Environmental classism: Governments aren't destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy - Halifax Examiner
The prosperity of a few should never be at the great expense of working class and marginalized communities.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
December 10, 2025 at 2:59 PM
Environmental classism: Governments aren’t destroying or contaminating communities of the wealthy
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
Morning File by @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Funny thing, most of us on the left have been saying this for years 🤣
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries, Nigeria, India, Russia, China, Morocco, Europe etc.,
www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries, Nigeria, India, Russia, China, Morocco, Europe etc.,
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Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries
A large number of MAGA social media influencers were exposed over the weekend as being being based in other countries.Podcaster Matt Binder posted screenshots showing that Charlie’s Voice Rising, a po...
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November 23, 2025 at 1:31 PM
Funny thing, most of us on the left have been saying this for years 🤣
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries, Nigeria, India, Russia, China, Morocco, Europe etc.,
www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
Internet erupts as MAGA influencers exposed for being based in other countries, Nigeria, India, Russia, China, Morocco, Europe etc.,
www.rawstory.com/maga-foreign...
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Advocates push for protection of Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes during public session
By Alexandra MacRae
By Alexandra MacRae
Advocates push for protection of Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes during public session - Halifax Examiner
Residents, city planners, developers, and members of Friends of Blue Mountain-Birch Cove Lakes attended Wednesday's session about Highway 102 West Corridor Lands Special Planning Area.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 21, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Advocates push for protection of Blue Mountain–Birch Cove Lakes during public session
By Alexandra MacRae
By Alexandra MacRae
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Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep
The tale of Prof Sarah Blagden’s attempt to find a treatment that stops the disease is the rarest of things – TV that makes you dare to hope
www.theguardian.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:41 AM
Cancer Detectives: Finding the Cures review – this vaccine documentary is so inspirational it’ll make you weep
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It’s starting, this is one of many protests lately against Tim Houston the current PC Premier of #NovaScotia, I’m not so sure he will win in the next Provincial election - fingers crossed he gets tossed 😆 #HoustonMustGo
Credit to wonderandwilder - Carolyn
Credit to wonderandwilder - Carolyn
November 19, 2025 at 12:36 AM
It’s starting, this is one of many protests lately against Tim Houston the current PC Premier of #NovaScotia, I’m not so sure he will win in the next Provincial election - fingers crossed he gets tossed 😆 #HoustonMustGo
Credit to wonderandwilder - Carolyn
Credit to wonderandwilder - Carolyn
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Ebba Busch: “Everyone knows these are truly turbulent and quite tough and challenging times and in those times you need to choose your friends wisely and Sweden is choosing Canada.”
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
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❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
November 19, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Ebba Busch: “Everyone knows these are truly turbulent and quite tough and challenging times and in those times you need to choose your friends wisely and Sweden is choosing Canada.”
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
🎥 Credit CTV News
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦TEAM CANADA FOREVER🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
❤️🇸🇪🇨🇦VIVE LE CANADA 🇨🇦🇸🇪❤️
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Exploitation all the way down: generative AI is built upon terrible human misery
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Exploitation all the way down: generative AI is built upon terrible human misery - Halifax Examiner
Besides the exploitation of these thousands of workers, what strikes me about the training work is that the entire AI industry — and all of the supposed great leaps of "artificial intelligence" that i...
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 18, 2025 at 2:42 PM
Exploitation all the way down: generative AI is built upon terrible human misery
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
Morning File by @timbousquet.bsky.social
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Advocates urge government to build non-market housing, call rent supplement a ‘Band-Aid’
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Advocates urge government to build non-market housing, call rent supplement a 'Band-Aid' - Halifax Examiner
Province's response to affordable housing crisis and the lack of non-market housing in Nova Scotia criticized during Wednesday's public accounts committee meeting.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 13, 2025 at 12:24 PM
Advocates urge government to build non-market housing, call rent supplement a ‘Band-Aid’
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
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Take a moment to enjoy the sweet sweet sound of Krasnov getting booed at the Lions/Commanders game.
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👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽
November 9, 2025 at 11:28 PM
Take a moment to enjoy the sweet sweet sound of Krasnov getting booed at the Lions/Commanders game.
👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽
👏🏻👏👏🏿👏🏾👏🏽
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‘Run Terry Run’: Terry Fox documentary unveils heart and humanity of Canadian hero #Canada 🍁
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
‘Run Terry Run’: Terry Fox documentary unveils heart and humanity of Canadian hero
A new documentary gives audiences an unprecedented look into the iconic journey and legacy of Canadian hero Terry Fox.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 8, 2025 at 11:27 AM
‘Run Terry Run’: Terry Fox documentary unveils heart and humanity of Canadian hero #Canada 🍁
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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What is the purpose of Holocaust education?
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
What is the purpose of Holocaust education? - Halifax Examiner
Many prominent organizations holding Holocaust education workshops and events today are complicit in the Israeli genocide of Palestinians in Gaza.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 7, 2025 at 3:57 PM
What is the purpose of Holocaust education?
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
Commentary by Ben Sichel
www.halifaxexaminer.ca/commentary/w...
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‘We’re not being heard’: Mount Uniacke residents wait on quarry expansion decision
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
'We're not being heard': Mount Uniacke residents wait on quarry expansion decision - Halifax Examiner
Tim Halman will make a decision on or before Nov. 12 if conditional environmental assessment will be granted.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 7, 2025 at 7:05 PM
‘We’re not being heard’: Mount Uniacke residents wait on quarry expansion decision
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
reported by @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Going through the motions of Andy Fillmore’s first year as Halifax’s mayor
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
Going through the motions of Andy Fillmore's first year as Halifax's mayor - Halifax Examiner
While I wait for a face-to-face interview with Fillmore, here are thoughts on the last year of reporting on City Hall.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 6, 2025 at 10:49 PM
Going through the motions of Andy Fillmore’s first year as Halifax’s mayor
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
By @suzannerent.bsky.social
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Nova Scotia Liberals urge government to prevent HRM infant feeding clinic closure
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Nova Scotia Liberals urge government to prevent HRM infant feeding clinic closure - Halifax Examiner
“The government should be strengthening this kind of community support, not taking it away,” Iain Rankin said.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 6, 2025 at 9:28 PM
Nova Scotia Liberals urge government to prevent HRM infant feeding clinic closure
By @mmughees.bsky.social
By @mmughees.bsky.social
Reposted by Judy Melanson
Reposted by Judy Melanson
New report ‘unearths’ environmental impact assessment trends of Canadian mine and quarry projects
reported by @dentremy.bsky.social
reported by @dentremy.bsky.social
New report 'unearths' environmental impact assessment trends of Canadian mine and quarry projects - Halifax Examiner
Researchers behind database tracking impact assessments of Canadian mine and quarry projects over a 50-year span have found significant gaps in transparency, consistency, and data availability.
www.halifaxexaminer.ca
November 4, 2025 at 11:55 AM
New report ‘unearths’ environmental impact assessment trends of Canadian mine and quarry projects
reported by @dentremy.bsky.social
reported by @dentremy.bsky.social
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I am so sick of this Houston govt, saying you want to protect the environment, but want to allow oil and gas, fracking, more mining, just pound sand. 🤬 #NovaScotia
N.S. must consider 'new context' when protecting land, water: environment minister
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N.S. must consider 'new context' when protecting land, water: environment minister
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N.S. must consider 'new context' when protecting land, water: environment minister | CBC News
The Nova Scotia government has “a new context” that must be considered when it comes to protecting land and water, according to the cabinet minister tasked with protecting land and water in the provin...
www.cbc.ca
October 17, 2025 at 10:52 AM
I am so sick of this Houston govt, saying you want to protect the environment, but want to allow oil and gas, fracking, more mining, just pound sand. 🤬 #NovaScotia
N.S. must consider 'new context' when protecting land, water: environment minister
/1 thread
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
N.S. must consider 'new context' when protecting land, water: environment minister
/1 thread
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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PM Carney on the National School Food Program:
"No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."
"No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."
October 10, 2025 at 3:11 PM
PM Carney on the National School Food Program:
"No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."
"No child should go to school hungry or sit in a classroom all day wondering where their next meal will come from... Until today, this program was a pilot..so, we're announcing we'll move forward with the funding and legislation to make it permanent."