Wendy (she/her)
@wendylaxdal.bsky.social
Accessibility and representation matter.
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The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians has put out a statment calling on governments at all levels to halt any plans to close supervised consumption services. #yyc #ableg #reddeer
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March 31, 2025 at 3:45 PM
The Canadian Association of Emergency Physicians has put out a statment calling on governments at all levels to halt any plans to close supervised consumption services. #yyc #ableg #reddeer
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“There is growing evidence in #Canada that providing financial security and reducing financial stress reduces violent crimes — precisely 350 fewer violent crimes and 1,400 fewer total crimes per 100,000 people (a 17.5% reduction).”
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Harsh sentences won’t solve Canada’s fentanyl crisis: Senator Pate
Canadians deserve a meaningful response to the fentanyl crisis — not ill-conceived and draconian ideas that will exacerbate the problem, Senator Kim Pate w
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March 3, 2025 at 5:03 AM
“There is growing evidence in #Canada that providing financial security and reducing financial stress reduces violent crimes — precisely 350 fewer violent crimes and 1,400 fewer total crimes per 100,000 people (a 17.5% reduction).”
sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus...
sencanada.ca/en/sencaplus...
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Please alt text your images correctly so I never have to see the US president or the US head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Thanks.
Thanks.
February 23, 2025 at 1:45 AM
Please alt text your images correctly so I never have to see the US president or the US head of the Department of Government Efficiency.
Thanks.
Thanks.
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Once you decide one group can go under the bus, you've decided all of the groups can go under the bus.
At that point you're just negotiating preferred order.
At that point you're just negotiating preferred order.
February 23, 2025 at 1:04 AM
Once you decide one group can go under the bus, you've decided all of the groups can go under the bus.
At that point you're just negotiating preferred order.
At that point you're just negotiating preferred order.
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Hello all. I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm hoping to talk to a health care worker who is in the United States and considering moving - or who has moved - to Canada in the last several years. I'm specifically interested why the move & how they were recruited - if they were. Sask preferred
February 19, 2025 at 8:01 PM
Hello all. I'm hoping someone can help me out. I'm hoping to talk to a health care worker who is in the United States and considering moving - or who has moved - to Canada in the last several years. I'm specifically interested why the move & how they were recruited - if they were. Sask preferred
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Anyone travelling on Air Canada Flight 66, arriving in #Vancouver Feb. 11, or who spent time in the international arrivals area of #YVR between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the same date, may have been exposed, authorities say. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/02/15/l... - City News Vancouver
#measles
#measles
New case of measles confirmed in Lower Mainland
A case of measles has been confirmed in the Lower Mainland, according to both Vancouver Coastal Health and the Fraser Health Authority.
vancouver.citynews.ca
February 16, 2025 at 8:34 PM
Anyone travelling on Air Canada Flight 66, arriving in #Vancouver Feb. 11, or who spent time in the international arrivals area of #YVR between 7 a.m. and 9:30 a.m. on the same date, may have been exposed, authorities say. vancouver.citynews.ca/2025/02/15/l... - City News Vancouver
#measles
#measles
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In kids:
Vaccination decreased the chance of getting one long COVID symptom by 34% and two or more symptoms by 48%.
And that’s only in Infected vaccinated kids. Meanwhile vaccination prevents some infections altogether.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Vaccination decreased the chance of getting one long COVID symptom by 34% and two or more symptoms by 48%.
And that’s only in Infected vaccinated kids. Meanwhile vaccination prevents some infections altogether.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Vaccines reduce the risk of long COVID in children
A study shows that US children who received mRNA COVID-19 vaccines have some protection against developing long-lasting symptoms of the coronavirus SARS-CoV-2. A study shows that US children who recei...
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December 21, 2023 at 2:39 AM
In kids:
Vaccination decreased the chance of getting one long COVID symptom by 34% and two or more symptoms by 48%.
And that’s only in Infected vaccinated kids. Meanwhile vaccination prevents some infections altogether.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
Vaccination decreased the chance of getting one long COVID symptom by 34% and two or more symptoms by 48%.
And that’s only in Infected vaccinated kids. Meanwhile vaccination prevents some infections altogether.
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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2 Sask. Indigenous women spread awareness on HIV/AIDS through personal stories
2 Sask. Indigenous women spread awareness on HIV/AIDS through personal stories | Globalnews.ca
Two Indigenous women share their stories of being personally affected with HIV and how their stories of triumph are helping to break the stigma.
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December 1, 2023 at 11:12 AM
2 Sask. Indigenous women spread awareness on HIV/AIDS through personal stories
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13-year-old Saskatoon boy recreates solar system in his neighborhood
13-year-old Saskatoon boy recreates solar system in his neighborhood - Saskatoon | Globalnews.ca
A 13-year-old Saskatoon boy is recreating the solar system in his neighborhood by making a walking route along the Lawson Heights and Silverwood Heights neighbourhoods.
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November 15, 2023 at 10:46 PM
13-year-old Saskatoon boy recreates solar system in his neighborhood
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Anyone here in Saskatchewan?
Give feedback about the law that forces trans kids to get permission to be themselves.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PZLCVV
Give feedback about the law that forces trans kids to get permission to be themselves.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PZLCVV
November 4, 2023 at 5:35 AM
Anyone here in Saskatchewan?
Give feedback about the law that forces trans kids to get permission to be themselves.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PZLCVV
Give feedback about the law that forces trans kids to get permission to be themselves.
www.surveymonkey.com/r/5PZLCVV
I have some codes
November 2, 2023 at 2:13 AM
I have some codes
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Approximately 1 in 16 people in SK are currently infected with Covid.
October 21, 2023 at 10:47 PM
Approximately 1 in 16 people in SK are currently infected with Covid.
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MAID: expanding.
Amount of disabled folks: expanding.
Accessible care options: decreasing.
Legalislated poverty: deepening.
This is a eugenics crisis in Canada and privileged people are looking away by design.
Amount of disabled folks: expanding.
Accessible care options: decreasing.
Legalislated poverty: deepening.
This is a eugenics crisis in Canada and privileged people are looking away by design.
October 3, 2023 at 9:10 PM
MAID: expanding.
Amount of disabled folks: expanding.
Accessible care options: decreasing.
Legalislated poverty: deepening.
This is a eugenics crisis in Canada and privileged people are looking away by design.
Amount of disabled folks: expanding.
Accessible care options: decreasing.
Legalislated poverty: deepening.
This is a eugenics crisis in Canada and privileged people are looking away by design.
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"Invoking the notwithstanding clause is an admission the Saskatchewan government knows its actions are unconstitutional.
The notwithstanding clause is the nuclear option. Using it to destroy the rights of students is unconscionable. #skpoli"
CCLA
#NoPlaceForHate
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The notwithstanding clause is the nuclear option. Using it to destroy the rights of students is unconscionable. #skpoli"
CCLA
#NoPlaceForHate
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September 28, 2023 at 11:31 PM
"Invoking the notwithstanding clause is an admission the Saskatchewan government knows its actions are unconstitutional.
The notwithstanding clause is the nuclear option. Using it to destroy the rights of students is unconscionable. #skpoli"
CCLA
#NoPlaceForHate
ccla.org/press-releas...
The notwithstanding clause is the nuclear option. Using it to destroy the rights of students is unconscionable. #skpoli"
CCLA
#NoPlaceForHate
ccla.org/press-releas...
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So relieved to see an outpouring of support for 2SLGBTQIA youth across the country, including unequivocal messages from leaders at all levels of government and leaders in health and education asserting #NoSpaceForHate. Canadians united against bigotry, now and always. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦
September 20, 2023 at 6:06 PM
So relieved to see an outpouring of support for 2SLGBTQIA youth across the country, including unequivocal messages from leaders at all levels of government and leaders in health and education asserting #NoSpaceForHate. Canadians united against bigotry, now and always. 🏳️🌈🏳️⚧️🇨🇦