Sandra Jones
@policywonk1202.bsky.social
A retired federal govt health policy manager; loves science, 🇨🇦 politics & world events! Biologist first! On X for now but looking for new social home.
Anyone receiving the heavy snowfall today … if you have a gas hot water tank you might want to check your gas inlet/outlet pipe outside the house to make sure it is free of snow and getting a free flow of air.
If it’s blocked, your hot water tank will turn off.
If it’s blocked, your hot water tank will turn off.
February 16, 2025 at 9:31 PM
Anyone receiving the heavy snowfall today … if you have a gas hot water tank you might want to check your gas inlet/outlet pipe outside the house to make sure it is free of snow and getting a free flow of air.
If it’s blocked, your hot water tank will turn off.
If it’s blocked, your hot water tank will turn off.
Ontarians can vote early in their ridings’ local Elections ON office too. You can find the location of yours here:
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
This page lists acceptable ID to vote:
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
This page lists acceptable ID to vote:
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
ID to vote in provincial elections
www.elections.on.ca
February 15, 2025 at 2:07 PM
Ontarians can vote early in their ridings’ local Elections ON office too. You can find the location of yours here:
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
This page lists acceptable ID to vote:
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
This page lists acceptable ID to vote:
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
Happy Flag Day, Canada!
Ours is up!
(Usually on a flag pole but inaccessible at the moment due to snow.)
Ours is up!
(Usually on a flag pole but inaccessible at the moment due to snow.)
February 15, 2025 at 1:38 PM
Happy Flag Day, Canada!
Ours is up!
(Usually on a flag pole but inaccessible at the moment due to snow.)
Ours is up!
(Usually on a flag pole but inaccessible at the moment due to snow.)
We saw someone yesterday hanging pamplets on people’s doors — but only on some & skipping others.
Turns out it was pamphlets from the local Conservative candidate.
Would seem they had info on who has voted and who hasn’t.
Does anyone know if Election ON gives that info out to political parties?
Turns out it was pamphlets from the local Conservative candidate.
Would seem they had info on who has voted and who hasn’t.
Does anyone know if Election ON gives that info out to political parties?
February 13, 2025 at 1:26 AM
We saw someone yesterday hanging pamplets on people’s doors — but only on some & skipping others.
Turns out it was pamphlets from the local Conservative candidate.
Would seem they had info on who has voted and who hasn’t.
Does anyone know if Election ON gives that info out to political parties?
Turns out it was pamphlets from the local Conservative candidate.
Would seem they had info on who has voted and who hasn’t.
Does anyone know if Election ON gives that info out to political parties?
Reposted by Sandra Jones
An epidemic expert reported seeing over 100 H5N1 cases, with a mortality rate of 68–69% in China and 53% in the U.S.
Isolation areas have been set up in several provinces to prepare for a possible outbreak.
Something is happening. /2
Isolation areas have been set up in several provinces to prepare for a possible outbreak.
Something is happening. /2
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
An epidemic expert reported seeing over 100 H5N1 cases, with a mortality rate of 68–69% in China and 53% in the U.S.
Isolation areas have been set up in several provinces to prepare for a possible outbreak.
Something is happening. /2
Isolation areas have been set up in several provinces to prepare for a possible outbreak.
Something is happening. /2
Reposted by Sandra Jones
I'm receiving some concerning reports from China.
Staff at the Shanxi CDC estimate that 2,000 people have been infected with H5N1, with 300 deaths.
An insider at the Mainland CDC confirmed human cases and fatalities but said the exact numbers remain unclear. /1
Staff at the Shanxi CDC estimate that 2,000 people have been infected with H5N1, with 300 deaths.
An insider at the Mainland CDC confirmed human cases and fatalities but said the exact numbers remain unclear. /1
February 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
I'm receiving some concerning reports from China.
Staff at the Shanxi CDC estimate that 2,000 people have been infected with H5N1, with 300 deaths.
An insider at the Mainland CDC confirmed human cases and fatalities but said the exact numbers remain unclear. /1
Staff at the Shanxi CDC estimate that 2,000 people have been infected with H5N1, with 300 deaths.
An insider at the Mainland CDC confirmed human cases and fatalities but said the exact numbers remain unclear. /1
Germany’s Defence Chief is making the rounds in foreign media warning of an imminent threat from Russia.
Q: Is the West too distracted by Trump’s outrageous behaviour and the chaos he is creating to heed his warning …?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Q: Is the West too distracted by Trump’s outrageous behaviour and the chaos he is creating to heed his warning …?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
‘This scares me’: German defence chief ‘afraid’ of Russia’s increased war efforts
Germany’s defence chief says the level to which Russia is building up its military, which he categorized as an “imminent threat,” is deeply concerning to him.
www.ctvnews.ca
February 10, 2025 at 11:29 AM
Germany’s Defence Chief is making the rounds in foreign media warning of an imminent threat from Russia.
Q: Is the West too distracted by Trump’s outrageous behaviour and the chaos he is creating to heed his warning …?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
Q: Is the West too distracted by Trump’s outrageous behaviour and the chaos he is creating to heed his warning …?
www.ctvnews.ca/politics/art...
In case ppl aren’t aware, early voting has started in the local ON election office of each riding. I voted yesterday.
You can find your local ON election office at the website below - click on the name of your riding in the dropdown menu …
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
You can find your local ON election office at the website below - click on the name of your riding in the dropdown menu …
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
Elections Ontario
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca
February 10, 2025 at 10:28 AM
In case ppl aren’t aware, early voting has started in the local ON election office of each riding. I voted yesterday.
You can find your local ON election office at the website below - click on the name of your riding in the dropdown menu …
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
You can find your local ON election office at the website below - click on the name of your riding in the dropdown menu …
voterinformationservice.elections.on.ca/en/election/...
So it appears Ford was caught saying he was 100% happy Trump won the Presidency … until the tariffs.
Apparently Trump’s many many criminal charges and sexual assault allegations didn’t matter.
Yuck. Double yuck.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sent from my iPad
Apparently Trump’s many many criminal charges and sexual assault allegations didn’t matter.
Yuck. Double yuck.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sent from my iPad
Ford seen on video saying he was '100% happy' Trump won U.S. election — until tariff threat | CBC News
PC Leader Doug Ford was captured on video after a news conference Monday saying he was happy that President Donald Trump had won the most recent U.S. election — that is until Trump responded with tari...
www.cbc.ca
February 4, 2025 at 11:56 AM
So it appears Ford was caught saying he was 100% happy Trump won the Presidency … until the tariffs.
Apparently Trump’s many many criminal charges and sexual assault allegations didn’t matter.
Yuck. Double yuck.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sent from my iPad
Apparently Trump’s many many criminal charges and sexual assault allegations didn’t matter.
Yuck. Double yuck.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Sent from my iPad
So Ford is going ahead with the Starlink contract now.
His election slogan “Protect Ontario” is a farce.
It’s a bad contract for Ontario on so many levels.
His election slogan “Protect Ontario” is a farce.
It’s a bad contract for Ontario on so many levels.
February 4, 2025 at 12:11 AM
So Ford is going ahead with the Starlink contract now.
His election slogan “Protect Ontario” is a farce.
It’s a bad contract for Ontario on so many levels.
His election slogan “Protect Ontario” is a farce.
It’s a bad contract for Ontario on so many levels.
So here is Ford on CNN pleading with the US not to “lump us in” with Mexico.
Ford just tossed a better ally to Canada under the bus.
And … no mention of cancelling ON’s Starlink contract.
Ontarians should ask every MPP candidate what their party is going to do with that Starlink contract.
Ford just tossed a better ally to Canada under the bus.
And … no mention of cancelling ON’s Starlink contract.
Ontarians should ask every MPP candidate what their party is going to do with that Starlink contract.
February 2, 2025 at 2:46 AM
So here is Ford on CNN pleading with the US not to “lump us in” with Mexico.
Ford just tossed a better ally to Canada under the bus.
And … no mention of cancelling ON’s Starlink contract.
Ontarians should ask every MPP candidate what their party is going to do with that Starlink contract.
Ford just tossed a better ally to Canada under the bus.
And … no mention of cancelling ON’s Starlink contract.
Ontarians should ask every MPP candidate what their party is going to do with that Starlink contract.
To anyone wondering what the voting options are in Ontario, here are the many options available to voters.
Please get out and vote!
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
Please get out and vote!
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
Voting in provincial elections
www.elections.on.ca
January 30, 2025 at 12:07 PM
To anyone wondering what the voting options are in Ontario, here are the many options available to voters.
Please get out and vote!
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
Please get out and vote!
www.elections.on.ca/en/voting-in...
Sure, let’s vote Ford in for another term to ‘protect’ ON from exhorbitant tariffs in the US … but he can’t even get cheques out to ON voters that don’t bounce?
Incompetence … repeated over and over again.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Incompetence … repeated over and over again.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Ford government rebate cheques aren't clearing for some Ontarians | CBC News
About 200 people have had issues cashing their $200 cheques so far — and the provincial government says RBC is to blame.
www.cbc.ca
January 28, 2025 at 8:59 PM
Sure, let’s vote Ford in for another term to ‘protect’ ON from exhorbitant tariffs in the US … but he can’t even get cheques out to ON voters that don’t bounce?
Incompetence … repeated over and over again.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Incompetence … repeated over and over again.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
It’s cold here and had a small snowfall yesterday…
But making a Pretty in Pink Spring wreath helps me to think of the coming Spring.
All ready to hang outside in April.
But making a Pretty in Pink Spring wreath helps me to think of the coming Spring.
All ready to hang outside in April.
January 26, 2025 at 8:16 PM
It’s cold here and had a small snowfall yesterday…
But making a Pretty in Pink Spring wreath helps me to think of the coming Spring.
All ready to hang outside in April.
But making a Pretty in Pink Spring wreath helps me to think of the coming Spring.
All ready to hang outside in April.
Reposted by Sandra Jones
If you are Canadian (AND know that Pierre Poilievre would be a horrible Prime Minister 🤣🤷🏾), I would be super grateful if you would share this song with every Canadian you know
😊🤞❤️🇨🇦🧑🎄🎄
😊🤞❤️🇨🇦🧑🎄🎄
A Canadian Christmas (featuring Joanna Majoko & Stu Harrison) - Official Music Video
YouTube video by Suresh Singaratnam
www.youtube.com
December 4, 2024 at 3:28 PM
If you are Canadian (AND know that Pierre Poilievre would be a horrible Prime Minister 🤣🤷🏾), I would be super grateful if you would share this song with every Canadian you know
😊🤞❤️🇨🇦🧑🎄🎄
😊🤞❤️🇨🇦🧑🎄🎄
Reposted by Sandra Jones
I am really not in the mood for people throwing others under the bus, that includes in politics, we have listened to the CPC for two years pushing a narrative of hate and anger, as well as character assassination against some who have done everything to ensure people are helped in Canada. /1
December 18, 2024 at 1:11 PM
I am really not in the mood for people throwing others under the bus, that includes in politics, we have listened to the CPC for two years pushing a narrative of hate and anger, as well as character assassination against some who have done everything to ensure people are helped in Canada. /1
Reposted by Sandra Jones
Obviously no one could have foreseen this.
The Australian actuaries Mortality Working Group has released excess mortality estimates for the first eight months of 2024.
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
www.actuaries.digital/2024/12/17/m...
Mortality in First Eight Months of 2024 2% Higher Than Predicted - Actuaries Digital
In their latest article, the Mortality Working Group shares excess mortality analysis for the first eight months of 2024. In summary For the first eight months of 2024, against a baseline that include...
www.actuaries.digital
December 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Obviously no one could have foreseen this.
Am I missing something?
Is there a way to get BlueSky to open as a full page on my tablet … rather than a tiny box.
It’s the only thing I don’t like about this platform.
Is there a way to get BlueSky to open as a full page on my tablet … rather than a tiny box.
It’s the only thing I don’t like about this platform.
December 5, 2024 at 12:26 PM
Am I missing something?
Is there a way to get BlueSky to open as a full page on my tablet … rather than a tiny box.
It’s the only thing I don’t like about this platform.
Is there a way to get BlueSky to open as a full page on my tablet … rather than a tiny box.
It’s the only thing I don’t like about this platform.
The US & UK are buying bird flu vaccines … human cases in the US are > (as of Nov 18, the CDC reported 37 cases)
As of Nov 13, a BC teen is in hospital with H5N1.
🇨🇦 authorized 3 influenza vaccines & has an agreement with GSK to > domestic production if needed.
Seems a bumpy road could be ahead.
As of Nov 13, a BC teen is in hospital with H5N1.
🇨🇦 authorized 3 influenza vaccines & has an agreement with GSK to > domestic production if needed.
Seems a bumpy road could be ahead.
December 3, 2024 at 12:04 PM
The US & UK are buying bird flu vaccines … human cases in the US are > (as of Nov 18, the CDC reported 37 cases)
As of Nov 13, a BC teen is in hospital with H5N1.
🇨🇦 authorized 3 influenza vaccines & has an agreement with GSK to > domestic production if needed.
Seems a bumpy road could be ahead.
As of Nov 13, a BC teen is in hospital with H5N1.
🇨🇦 authorized 3 influenza vaccines & has an agreement with GSK to > domestic production if needed.
Seems a bumpy road could be ahead.
This is like playing Russian Roulette with your children’s health and future.
While chances of serious complications from having measles are low, they are a possibility (the photo is from the CDC).
Parental logic can be elusive sometimes.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/measl...
While chances of serious complications from having measles are low, they are a possibility (the photo is from the CDC).
Parental logic can be elusive sometimes.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/measl...
November 20, 2024 at 11:32 AM
This is like playing Russian Roulette with your children’s health and future.
While chances of serious complications from having measles are low, they are a possibility (the photo is from the CDC).
Parental logic can be elusive sometimes.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/measl...
While chances of serious complications from having measles are low, they are a possibility (the photo is from the CDC).
Parental logic can be elusive sometimes.
www.ctvnews.ca/health/measl...
Lt. Alexander John Forsyth, MBE (Retired)
March 4, 1920 to March 10, 2016
I miss my Dad every day. Always my hero … and always remembered with much love and gratitude for having the good fortune to be his daughter.
March 4, 1920 to March 10, 2016
I miss my Dad every day. Always my hero … and always remembered with much love and gratitude for having the good fortune to be his daughter.
November 11, 2024 at 12:53 PM
Lt. Alexander John Forsyth, MBE (Retired)
March 4, 1920 to March 10, 2016
I miss my Dad every day. Always my hero … and always remembered with much love and gratitude for having the good fortune to be his daughter.
March 4, 1920 to March 10, 2016
I miss my Dad every day. Always my hero … and always remembered with much love and gratitude for having the good fortune to be his daughter.
Reposted by Sandra Jones
This was and is a beautiful political cartoon
Ten years ago, a disturbed young man shot the ceremonial guard of the national War Memorial, then went into our Parliament building to try to kill more people.
Cpl Nathan Cirillo perished from his wounds. Bruce McKinnon memorialized the incident with this.
Cpl Nathan Cirillo perished from his wounds. Bruce McKinnon memorialized the incident with this.
October 22, 2024 at 10:45 PM
This was and is a beautiful political cartoon