Paula Boutis
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Concerned about our future, love native plant gardening and long walks.
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At least 3 kids have died in Ontario this influenza season yet our CMOH, Kieran Moore, remains invisible.
No appearances to encourage vaccination. No tips for protecting kids.
We don't hear how many times the media has contacted his office about an interview. Dozens, I guarantee.
No appearances to encourage vaccination. No tips for protecting kids.
We don't hear how many times the media has contacted his office about an interview. Dozens, I guarantee.
I've been asked by 3 media outlets in the last week to do interviews on the influenza season.
I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
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I still haven't seen our new CMOH, appointed Dec 18th, (or old one, for that matter. Or any public health official) in the media on this topic.
For the record, they are acutally paid, to do this.
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December 27, 2025 at 8:09 PM
At least 3 kids have died in Ontario this influenza season yet our CMOH, Kieran Moore, remains invisible.
No appearances to encourage vaccination. No tips for protecting kids.
We don't hear how many times the media has contacted his office about an interview. Dozens, I guarantee.
No appearances to encourage vaccination. No tips for protecting kids.
We don't hear how many times the media has contacted his office about an interview. Dozens, I guarantee.
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Flu hospitalizations nearly double as H3N2 spreads across Canada
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
December 19, 2025 at 9:36 PM
Flu hospitalizations nearly double as H3N2 spreads across Canada
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
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"The youngest and oldest Canadians are getting hit the hardest. The highest rate of weekly hospitalizations was in adults aged 65 years and over and children aged 4 years and younger.
Data showed that 44% of the new cases detected were in those aged 19 years or younger."
Data showed that 44% of the new cases detected were in those aged 19 years or younger."
Flu hospitalizations nearly double as H3N2 spreads across Canada - National | Globalnews.ca
For the week ending Dec. 13, Canada saw 11,646 new cases of the flu being detected, which means 27.7 per cent of all the tests conducted in the country came out positive.
globalnews.ca
December 19, 2025 at 9:57 PM
"The youngest and oldest Canadians are getting hit the hardest. The highest rate of weekly hospitalizations was in adults aged 65 years and over and children aged 4 years and younger.
Data showed that 44% of the new cases detected were in those aged 19 years or younger."
Data showed that 44% of the new cases detected were in those aged 19 years or younger."
The most Toronto ornament you ever did see!
December 7, 2025 at 6:23 PM
The most Toronto ornament you ever did see!
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Maryse Laganière was a shy newlywed with a beautiful smile. was 25 when she was killed, was a budget clerk for the school’s finance department. That’s where she met the “love of her life,” JF Larivée, in 1986.
December 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Maryse Laganière was a shy newlywed with a beautiful smile. was 25 when she was killed, was a budget clerk for the school’s finance department. That’s where she met the “love of her life,” JF Larivée, in 1986.
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Maryse Leclair was a rebel who did not care what people thought of her. She liked British punk and new wave music. her father, Lt. Pierre Leclair entered the school that day and found Maryse dead near the man who killed her. “We think of our daughter every day” he told media.
December 6, 2024 at 1:10 PM
Maryse Leclair was a rebel who did not care what people thought of her. She liked British punk and new wave music. her father, Lt. Pierre Leclair entered the school that day and found Maryse dead near the man who killed her. “We think of our daughter every day” he told media.
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Sonia Pelletier was the person who won every competition and secured every scholarship. She liked rock music and to cook. Pelletier was 28 years old and just days from graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering and a transcript of straight As when she was killed.
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Sonia Pelletier was the person who won every competition and secured every scholarship. She liked rock music and to cook. Pelletier was 28 years old and just days from graduating with a degree in mechanical engineering and a transcript of straight As when she was killed.
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Michèle Richard, or Mimi, as she was nicknamed, had a brilliant smile and a calming presence. Her boyfriend who was in her class when she was killed said Richard was “a gentle girl, happy, brilliant, beautiful. She lived every moment intensely. She abhorred violence.”
December 6, 2024 at 1:11 PM
Michèle Richard, or Mimi, as she was nicknamed, had a brilliant smile and a calming presence. Her boyfriend who was in her class when she was killed said Richard was “a gentle girl, happy, brilliant, beautiful. She lived every moment intensely. She abhorred violence.”
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Annie Turcotte was a woman ahead of her time: committed to nature and finding ways to protect it. She was 21 years old when she was killed. Her mother said that despite the years, Turcotte is “forever our darling daughter… We’ve always kept her very much alive in our house.”
December 6, 2024 at 1:12 PM
Annie Turcotte was a woman ahead of her time: committed to nature and finding ways to protect it. She was 21 years old when she was killed. Her mother said that despite the years, Turcotte is “forever our darling daughter… We’ve always kept her very much alive in our house.”
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🧵 On 6 December 1989 a man entered a mechanical engineering classroom at Montreal’s École Polytechnique with a semi automatic weapon. Separating women and men, he shot the women, screaming, “You are all feminists”
14 women were murdered. Today we remember their names and not his.
14 women were murdered. Today we remember their names and not his.
December 6, 2024 at 1:03 PM
🧵 On 6 December 1989 a man entered a mechanical engineering classroom at Montreal’s École Polytechnique with a semi automatic weapon. Separating women and men, he shot the women, screaming, “You are all feminists”
14 women were murdered. Today we remember their names and not his.
14 women were murdered. Today we remember their names and not his.
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35 years ago today, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didn’t know that these dreams threatened a man’s sense of self worth and that they wouldn’t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality
December 6, 2024 at 1:03 PM
35 years ago today, 14 women went to bed thinking about their finals, future in STEM and the upcoming holiday season. They didn’t know that these dreams threatened a man’s sense of self worth and that they wouldn’t survive to see their goals and aspirations become a reality
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Annie St-Arneault was curious, meticulous, intensely caring and always searching for adventure. She was 23 when she was killed while attending her final class before graduating from mechanical engineering studies.
December 6, 2024 at 1:04 PM
Annie St-Arneault was curious, meticulous, intensely caring and always searching for adventure. She was 23 when she was killed while attending her final class before graduating from mechanical engineering studies.
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Hélène Colgan was 23 years old in early December 1989, just weeks shy of a trip with her friends to ring in the new year. It would have been a well-deserved rest, according to her father. She was a strong and conscientious girl
December 6, 2024 at 1:05 PM
Hélène Colgan was 23 years old in early December 1989, just weeks shy of a trip with her friends to ring in the new year. It would have been a well-deserved rest, according to her father. She was a strong and conscientious girl
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Nathalie Croteau was outgoing and enterprising with a passion for learning, particularly when it came to science.
Croteau was 23 when she was killed, just a couple of weeks shy of celebrating New Year’s Eve in the hot sun in Cancun, Mexico with her close friends.
Croteau was 23 when she was killed, just a couple of weeks shy of celebrating New Year’s Eve in the hot sun in Cancun, Mexico with her close friends.
December 6, 2024 at 1:06 PM
Nathalie Croteau was outgoing and enterprising with a passion for learning, particularly when it came to science.
Croteau was 23 when she was killed, just a couple of weeks shy of celebrating New Year’s Eve in the hot sun in Cancun, Mexico with her close friends.
Croteau was 23 when she was killed, just a couple of weeks shy of celebrating New Year’s Eve in the hot sun in Cancun, Mexico with her close friends.
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Barbara Daigneault was not someone bound by conventional limits.
When she was just 7 years old, she asked why she could never become pope. She would ultimately follow in her father’s footsteps and study engineering. She loved shrimp omelettes and chocolate cake with whipped cream
When she was just 7 years old, she asked why she could never become pope. She would ultimately follow in her father’s footsteps and study engineering. She loved shrimp omelettes and chocolate cake with whipped cream
December 6, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Barbara Daigneault was not someone bound by conventional limits.
When she was just 7 years old, she asked why she could never become pope. She would ultimately follow in her father’s footsteps and study engineering. She loved shrimp omelettes and chocolate cake with whipped cream
When she was just 7 years old, she asked why she could never become pope. She would ultimately follow in her father’s footsteps and study engineering. She loved shrimp omelettes and chocolate cake with whipped cream
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Anne-Marie Lemay 22, studied engineering because of a close friend who lost the use of his legs. She was known for her ability to connect with people and visited him weekly to help with his rehabilitation. And it was there that she realized the importance of mechanical devices.
December 6, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Anne-Marie Lemay 22, studied engineering because of a close friend who lost the use of his legs. She was known for her ability to connect with people and visited him weekly to help with his rehabilitation. And it was there that she realized the importance of mechanical devices.
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Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz spoke 5 languages and had a “great deadpan sarcasm.” Born in Poland and fled to Germany after the country was put under martial law. Canada seemed safe,she thought, 31 years old and in her first year of nursing science at the school when she was killed
December 6, 2024 at 1:09 PM
Barbara Klucznik-Widajewicz spoke 5 languages and had a “great deadpan sarcasm.” Born in Poland and fled to Germany after the country was put under martial law. Canada seemed safe,she thought, 31 years old and in her first year of nursing science at the school when she was killed
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Maud Haviernick was, first and foremost, an artist. She chose to go back to school at École Polytechnique to fulfil her dream of being an engineer and studying materials engineering.
She was killed giving her final presentation for her metals class, along with her classmate.
She was killed giving her final presentation for her metals class, along with her classmate.
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Maud Haviernick was, first and foremost, an artist. She chose to go back to school at École Polytechnique to fulfil her dream of being an engineer and studying materials engineering.
She was killed giving her final presentation for her metals class, along with her classmate.
She was killed giving her final presentation for her metals class, along with her classmate.
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Geneviève Bergeron was smart enough to earn a scholarship and also talented enough that she was still vacillating between a career in engineering or in music. Bergeron played clarinet and sang in the choir at the MSO. Geneviève was sweet, generous and bubbling with life.
December 6, 2024 at 1:08 PM
Geneviève Bergeron was smart enough to earn a scholarship and also talented enough that she was still vacillating between a career in engineering or in music. Bergeron played clarinet and sang in the choir at the MSO. Geneviève was sweet, generous and bubbling with life.
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Anne-Marie Edward loved skiing — a sport she did at school and with her family.
It was so near to Edward’s heart that she was buried in her school team ski jacket
Her mother told La Presse that Edward would be proud to see her memory being used to end misogyny.
It was so near to Edward’s heart that she was buried in her school team ski jacket
Her mother told La Presse that Edward would be proud to see her memory being used to end misogyny.
December 6, 2024 at 1:07 PM
Anne-Marie Edward loved skiing — a sport she did at school and with her family.
It was so near to Edward’s heart that she was buried in her school team ski jacket
Her mother told La Presse that Edward would be proud to see her memory being used to end misogyny.
It was so near to Edward’s heart that she was buried in her school team ski jacket
Her mother told La Presse that Edward would be proud to see her memory being used to end misogyny.
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This is fine. Just a flu. Immunity debt from 2020 lockdowns. Wash your hands.
OR
This is not fine. Viral infections are bad. Immunity debt is bullshit. Immunity theft and co-infection with COVID make things worse. Viruses can evolve increased virulence. Clean the air.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
OR
This is not fine. Viral infections are bad. Immunity debt is bullshit. Immunity theft and co-infection with COVID make things worse. Viruses can evolve increased virulence. Clean the air.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
Children’s hospitals face flood of flu visits as physicians urge Canadian families to get vaccinated | CBC News
An early start to Canada’s flu season is hitting children hard, sending a flood of young patients into multiple pediatric hospitals as medical teams warn that emergency visits and admissions could kee...
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December 5, 2025 at 12:14 PM
This is fine. Just a flu. Immunity debt from 2020 lockdowns. Wash your hands.
OR
This is not fine. Viral infections are bad. Immunity debt is bullshit. Immunity theft and co-infection with COVID make things worse. Viruses can evolve increased virulence. Clean the air.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
OR
This is not fine. Viral infections are bad. Immunity debt is bullshit. Immunity theft and co-infection with COVID make things worse. Viruses can evolve increased virulence. Clean the air.
www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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“What have I done!” 🤡
December 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
“What have I done!” 🤡
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Someone needs to tell Scarborough Councillor Kandavel about Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
“The reality is people are going at 60 km/h. So I’m going to be looking to maintain that.” - Parthi Kandavel
#biketo
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“The reality is people are going at 60 km/h. So I’m going to be looking to maintain that.” - Parthi Kandavel
#biketo
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Plan to build 20 km of new Toronto bike lanes despite Ontario restrictions 'not a loophole,' city says | CBC News
With an estimated price tag of more than $30 million, the proposed 20.5 km of lanes will dodge interference from the Ford government if approved because they won’t require removing car lanes. Instead,...
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December 5, 2025 at 1:44 AM
Someone needs to tell Scarborough Councillor Kandavel about Toronto's Vision Zero Road Safety Plan.
“The reality is people are going at 60 km/h. So I’m going to be looking to maintain that.” - Parthi Kandavel
#biketo
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
“The reality is people are going at 60 km/h. So I’m going to be looking to maintain that.” - Parthi Kandavel
#biketo
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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"Americans are more likely to accept guidance on vaccines from the American Medical Association (AMA) than from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), though trust isn’t particular high for either organization"
Poll shows Americans trust AMA over CDC when it comes to vaccines
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
Confidence in the AMA compared to the CDC was true regardless of political party affiliation among adults polled.
www.cidrap.umn.edu/p...
Photo: Heather Hazzan, Self Magazine
December 4, 2025 at 9:13 PM
"Americans are more likely to accept guidance on vaccines from the American Medical Association (AMA) than from the Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC), though trust isn’t particular high for either organization"