Melicent LS
@melicentls.bsky.social
Communications Consultant/Executive in Canada. Artist. Writer. Activist. Extensive experience in healthcare communications and team leadership. Mom of teenagers. Coach of young professionals.
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Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, poll says
A new poll says that about three-quarters of Canadian adults still have confidence in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased over the last five years.
www.cp24.com
December 17, 2025 at 11:00 AM
Most Canadians still confident in vaccines, but hesitancy has increased, poll says
Do you have a boss? Here are some tips on Managing Up from twenty years of experience :) #genz #careers #coaching #author open.substack.com/pub/melicent...
Chapter 4: Managing Up (part 1)
Work in progress. This is the first half of this chapter.
open.substack.com
May 21, 2025 at 8:12 PM
Do you have a boss? Here are some tips on Managing Up from twenty years of experience :) #genz #careers #coaching #author open.substack.com/pub/melicent...
@mark-carney.bsky.social would you ever consider creating a team of rivals? Imagine having Alberta and Saskatchewan Conservative MPs on your team? That could go a long way in unifying the country!
April 29, 2025 at 2:25 PM
@mark-carney.bsky.social would you ever consider creating a team of rivals? Imagine having Alberta and Saskatchewan Conservative MPs on your team? That could go a long way in unifying the country!
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A powerful scene from The Pitt captures the difficult times in the emergency department with the current #measles outbreak. via @thesgem.bsky.social #antivax #vaccination
I can understand why Dr Robby gets frustrated. These cases can wear you down. #MedSky @dennisrenmd.bsky.social @kaymd.bsky.social
April 8, 2025 at 11:24 PM
A powerful scene from The Pitt captures the difficult times in the emergency department with the current #measles outbreak. via @thesgem.bsky.social #antivax #vaccination
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Breaking News: The top vaccine official at the FDA abruptly resigned, saying that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies” were irresponsible.
Top FDA Vaccine Official Resigns, Citing Kennedy’s ‘Misinformation and Lies’
Dr. Peter Marks, a veteran of the agency, wrote that undermining confidence in vaccines is irresponsible and a danger to public health.
www.nytimes.com
March 29, 2025 at 1:37 AM
Breaking News: The top vaccine official at the FDA abruptly resigned, saying that Robert F. Kennedy Jr.’s “misinformation and lies” were irresponsible.
Authenticity in the corproate world is tricky. I wrote a chapter on it for junior employees and their managers. #careers #management open.substack.com/pub/melicent...
The choice of authenticity
WIP (aka "shitty first draft") of chapter in upcoming book
open.substack.com
March 27, 2025 at 12:25 AM
Authenticity in the corproate world is tricky. I wrote a chapter on it for junior employees and their managers. #careers #management open.substack.com/pub/melicent...
Really enjoyed this small scale realism assignment as part of my Milan Art Institute program. This is only week 8 of a one year program. #realism #art #artwork #artoftheday #milanartinstitute
March 18, 2025 at 4:46 PM
Really enjoyed this small scale realism assignment as part of my Milan Art Institute program. This is only week 8 of a one year program. #realism #art #artwork #artoftheday #milanartinstitute
This is why US leaders keep talking about a 51st state. They want to normalize the idea. But this experiment wasn’t done on Canadians. They are just poking an angry bear each time.
March 16, 2025 at 1:31 PM
This is why US leaders keep talking about a 51st state. They want to normalize the idea. But this experiment wasn’t done on Canadians. They are just poking an angry bear each time.
A conservative and a liberal walk into a diner… This is what politics should look like: the priorities of the country before the party. #elbowsup #canada #onpoli #canpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
Martin Regg Cohn: This is why Doug Ford is so buddy-buddy with Mark Carney. Where does that leave Pierre Poilievre?
Ontario’s three-term premier invited Canada’s zero-term prime minister for a face-to-face and heart-to-heart. Now they are shoulder to shoulder.
www.thestar.com
March 16, 2025 at 12:24 PM
A conservative and a liberal walk into a diner… This is what politics should look like: the priorities of the country before the party. #elbowsup #canada #onpoli #canpoli
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
www.thestar.com/politics/pol...
The person who commissioned this piece described it as “Two Souls floating in a backdrop of ethereal emotion”. That brought tears to my eyes. It was such a privilege to capture this special moment between estranged siblings after the death of their father. #art #artwork #canadianart
February 25, 2025 at 7:22 PM
The person who commissioned this piece described it as “Two Souls floating in a backdrop of ethereal emotion”. That brought tears to my eyes. It was such a privilege to capture this special moment between estranged siblings after the death of their father. #art #artwork #canadianart
Holy crow. A day after I posted this painting, a friend asked to buy it. Go figure… it’s the assignment that was the least enjoyable to paint. I guess the result was worth it :) #art #canadianart
February 7, 2025 at 4:57 PM
Holy crow. A day after I posted this painting, a friend asked to buy it. Go figure… it’s the assignment that was the least enjoyable to paint. I guess the result was worth it :) #art #canadianart
So excited the US has committed to working with Canada on a joint border security task force. We need to stop the flow of irregular migrants, fentanyl, and guns into Canada! #CanadaUSTradeWar #Canada
February 4, 2025 at 3:30 PM
So excited the US has committed to working with Canada on a joint border security task force. We need to stop the flow of irregular migrants, fentanyl, and guns into Canada! #CanadaUSTradeWar #Canada
Not sure how many Gen Z folks are on here, but I'm on a mission to help them survive and thrive in the corporate world. If you are a manager or parent of a Gen Z, perhaps you can direct them this useful article :) #CareerGrowth #GenZCareers #ManagerTips www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-pr...
How Promotions Really Work Part 1: Business Need
Depending on when your organization has its year-end, you might be in the middle of year-end reviews. Thinking you might get promoted? Here is a key myth to be aware of: 🚨 Myth: Promotions are all abo...
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January 30, 2025 at 10:07 PM
Not sure how many Gen Z folks are on here, but I'm on a mission to help them survive and thrive in the corporate world. If you are a manager or parent of a Gen Z, perhaps you can direct them this useful article :) #CareerGrowth #GenZCareers #ManagerTips www.linkedin.com/pulse/how-pr...
You know the world is in a dark place when a Bishop faces death threats for preaching mercy… here’s a way to show her some love: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/....
She called Trump out
People all around the world are standing with Bishop Budde in the face of Trump's attacks.
secure.avaaz.org
January 30, 2025 at 10:49 AM
You know the world is in a dark place when a Bishop faces death threats for preaching mercy… here’s a way to show her some love: secure.avaaz.org/campaign/en/....
The chart of mega fires in California makes it hard to ignore the impact of climate change… when I heard “drill, baby drill” it sounded more like “burn, baby burn” to me :( #wildfires #climatechange #globalwarming #climateemergency. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/a...
We are releasing the monsters
California’s well-documented climate and fire history lets us see how global warming is cooking up ever more extreme fire conditions — and how the megafires are responding with accelerating frequency ...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 29, 2025 at 12:48 PM
The chart of mega fires in California makes it hard to ignore the impact of climate change… when I heard “drill, baby drill” it sounded more like “burn, baby burn” to me :( #wildfires #climatechange #globalwarming #climateemergency. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/01/28/a...
For anyone wanting to buy more Made-in-Canada, the following site has been set up to sourcing easier madeinca.ca #buycanadian #canpoli
Home | Made in CA
The made in Canada resource to quickly find Canadian products, services and retailers, so you can use your dollars to support the Canadian economy.
madeinca.ca
January 24, 2025 at 7:52 PM
For anyone wanting to buy more Made-in-Canada, the following site has been set up to sourcing easier madeinca.ca #buycanadian #canpoli
January 22, 2025 at 5:41 PM
After getting sucked into a doomsday vortex yesterday, I found a better way to disconnect today… #arttherapy #milanartinstitute #art
January 9, 2025 at 9:58 PM
After getting sucked into a doomsday vortex yesterday, I found a better way to disconnect today… #arttherapy #milanartinstitute #art
Another day, another Duolingo phrase that is completely useless except for learning the grammar concepts….
December 31, 2024 at 3:25 AM
Another day, another Duolingo phrase that is completely useless except for learning the grammar concepts….