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Sheryl Smolkin
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Retired lawyer and journalist. My beat was pensions, benefits and workplace issues. Married to @jtroster.bsky.social. Proud Mom of @arieltroster.bsky.social and @charlesmicah.bsky.social.
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Sheryl Smolkin @sherylsmolkin.bsky.social · Nov 18
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May 10, 2025 at 5:45 PM
m.youtube.com/watch?v=K9iG... @shelleylaskin.bsky.social One of my role models Bora Laskin, played by @victorgarber.
NEW Heritage Minute: Bora Laskin
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May 8, 2025 at 12:38 PM
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The woke mind virus has infected the CPC's English language printers.
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Conservatives update platform to include omitted 'anti-woke' promise | CBC News
The Conservative Party has republished the English-language version of its platform after what it says was a "publishing oversight" resulted in the omission of a previous commitment to crack down on "...
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April 23, 2025 at 8:10 PM
“When we say next year in Jerusalem,” we say every year a revolution. Chag Sameach and Happy Passover to all. Keep up the good fight.
The Shondes - True North (Music Video)
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April 12, 2025 at 4:27 PM
Our daughter Ottawa City Councillor Ariel Troster received the King Charles 111 Coronation Medal along with 20 other nominees in the Senate Chambers in Ottawa today.
February 28, 2025 at 9:51 PM
www.thestar.com/news/gta/yor... including Indigenous Studies, Jewish Studies and Gender Studies.
York University halting new admissions for 18 degree programs
As of September, York will put a pause on incoming students in mostly language and humanity majors. Some faculty say it goes against school values.
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February 19, 2025 at 2:47 AM
www.coc.ca/tickets/2425... Have seen Butterfly at least 3 times, once in Prague. The COC Production is hands down, the best. ****
Madama Butterfly
A young Japanese woman faithfully awaits the return of her husband, an American naval officer. When he finally reappears years later, he brings with him the seeds of a heartbreaking tragedy.
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January 26, 2025 at 10:05 PM
Front page! That’s our girl.
January 22, 2025 at 10:51 PM
www.thestar.com/entertainmen... Great insightful review of Dinner With the the Duchess @crowstheatre by @glennsumi.bsky.social. I totally agree!
This Canadian playwright has delivered yet another hit with a gale of emotional force
Nick Green's "Dinner with the Duchess," at Crow's Theatre, comes on the heels of his acclaimed play "Casey and Diana."
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January 19, 2025 at 3:45 AM
So sorry to hear Anita Anand is not seeking leadership of the Liberal party or running for leader. Thank you for your service @anitaanand.bsky.social
January 11, 2025 at 9:01 PM
www.thestar.com/opinion/star... I know this is comedy @thekeenanwire.bsky.social but my stomach is in a knot after reading this. Please, no!
Edward Keenan: What might life be like in Donald Trump’s 51st state? Here’s what we can imagine from Canada
You thought Donald Trump was just trolling us? Imagine if he wasn’t
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January 10, 2025 at 1:45 PM
@TTC @ttcalerts.bsky.social First snowfall. Crappy service all day. Almost missed our matinee. Subway shut down since 5:25 for signal problems. Freezing at Davisville heading to Finch. @cityoftoronto.bsky.social Next time we drive. @dougford.bsky.social
December 4, 2024 at 10:51 PM
www.facebook.com/share/18rf2d... Kudos to our great friend @RyanGHinds who is directing The Christmas Carol at Shaw.
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December 4, 2024 at 5:55 PM
@aislingmurph.bsky.social Congrats on your reviews of Wicked in @torontostar.bsky.social and The Bidding War in @theglobeandmail.com today. You and @glennsumi.bsky.social are hot commodities!
November 28, 2024 at 2:32 PM
@joshuachong.bsky.social Great review of a hilarious show @crowstheatre.
Toronto’s housing crisis gets skewered in ‘The Bidding War,’ an uproarious satire at Crow’s Theatre
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November 26, 2024 at 2:59 PM
By our daughter, Ottawa Councillor Ariel Troster
Troster: Solving Ottawa's homelessness crisis requires provincial and federal help
We know the solutions to opioid and homlessness problems, but these require more resources.
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November 26, 2024 at 1:28 PM
Big Stuff is a can’t-miss celebration of the objects we hold dear. I agree. Check out this review on @theglobeandmail.com @crowstheatre @aislingmurphy
   
AISLING MURPHY
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November 25, 2024 at 11:53 PM
@joshuajfriedman.com How do I post a link from a newspaper article?
November 25, 2024 at 11:19 PM
Having a great run with the the TPL’s digital app LIBBY. I got the GILLER winner Held by Anne Michaels first try with now waiting. Last week I got Louise Penny’s latest, The Grey Wolf.
November 19, 2024 at 4:52 PM
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November 18, 2024 at 6:10 PM
12 bags of leaves before 10 AM and the. The garbage truck picked them all up. There are many more but I think that’s it for this year.
November 18, 2024 at 3:24 PM
Sun! Could be the last nice day for a while. Time to tackle more leaves.
November 18, 2024 at 1:34 PM
Globe and Mail. Scary….
November 18, 2024 at 1:15 PM
“The Bidding War” at Crows Theatre is hilarious. Don’t miss it!
November 17, 2024 at 8:27 PM
Is there an easy way to find out if x followers/following are on BlueSky yet other than typing names in one at a time?
November 16, 2024 at 2:14 AM