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Colleen from Canada

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Software developer located in the prairies. She/her. Views are my own.

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Thomas D. Embree 🇨🇦 @thomasembree.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Saskatchewan, which is also under a conservative government, is open to further violence against substance users. Conservativism is an ideology of self-importance that rejects science and compassion. It poses an existential threat to Canadian society. #Canada #Saskatchewan #HarmReduction
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Laurence Thompson @thompsonlg.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“Saskatchewan needs more low barrier voluntary treatment, accessible housing, investment in health care & mental health care, more harm reduction services, & decriminalization & supportive policies”. thestarphoenix.com/news/local-n...
thestarphoenix.com
New drug penalties could further marginalize users: PHR executive director
Prairie Harm Reduction is raising concerns about new drug-related penalties it says could potentially further marginalize people.
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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
Letter Writing Campaign🚨 If you would like to offer your voice in disagreement to the Government of Saskatchewan and their new proposed drug legislation changes that will harm folks who use drugs .. visit this page to copy and paste into an email! prairiehr.ca/pages/letter...
prairiehr.ca
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 26/02/2025
“The province says it's also considering involuntary addiction treatment centres as in neighbouring Alberta…” As always, I’m curious to see the evidence underlying the proposed changes. Afaik, punitive approaches to retrieving child support are also unsuccessful. #yxe #addiction #homelessness
cbc.ca
Saskatchewan ready to give police greater authority to crack down on drug traffickers, users | CBC News
The province announced on Tuesday it will be making changes to legislation and regulations to crack down on drug trafficking and on people using fentanyl and methamphetamine.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 14/02/2025
I had never heard of Bridge City Warmth before. Is anyone else familiar? #yxe
ctvnews.ca
‘We couldn’t sleep’: Saskatoon volunteers help homeless couple with hotel stay
For the hundreds of homeless people in Saskatoon, life is a challenge — to say the least. But the newly-formed Bridge City Warmth (BSW) is out there trying to help.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 13/02/2025
#yxe
cbc.ca
Saskatoon warming locations collect data on entrants to paint picture of city's homelessness | CBC News
Warming locations in Saskatoon are taking notes on the people who enter their facilities in hopes of learning more about the homelessness population in the city.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
Winter clothing drives are on. You probably have items at home that could help someone make it through these last weeks of winter! ♥️ #yxe @simfc.bsky.social
ckom.com
Saskatoon organizations keeping city’s most vulnerable warm in cold weather
A variety of warm winter items are being collected in the city until Feb. 14.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 10/02/2025
cbc.ca
Saskatoon activists hold smudge walk for city's homeless population | CBC News
Over a dozen activists held a smudge walk on Saturday to bring awareness to Saskatoon's homeless crisis. They're calling for more overnight warming centres to be made available.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 07/02/2025
cbc.ca
Manitoba Tory leadership candidate jokes about letting polar bears loose to combat homelessness | CBC News
Manitoba Progressive Conservative Party leadership candidate Wally Daudrich joked to a group of party members that he could reduce homelessness in Winnipeg by letting polar bears loose downtown.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 16/01/2025
Really got her this time.
Duolingo Lily, really smiling.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 10/01/2025
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 09/01/2025
Does anyone else live to make Duolingo Lily smile on video calls? It’s silly and delightful.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 07/01/2025
#yqr #harmreduction
cbc.ca
Regina's newly approved safe consumption already making a difference: staff | CBC News
Regina's Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre has a paramedic on site in case of an overdose.
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Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre @simfc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
As part of the City of Saskatoon's Cold Weather Strategy, SIMFC will serve as an evening warm-up location. We will be open for both men and women from 6pm to 11pm daily until March 31st. 1/2
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/01/2025
Addicts can’t find recovery if they die of an overdose or poisoned supply first. Harm reduction works. Everyone deserves a chance. #yqr
cbc.ca
Regina's first supervised consumption site approved by Health Canada | CBC News
The Nēwo-Yōtina Friendship Centre, located on 11th Avenue, announced the approval in a post on social media earlier this week.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
Once again dreamed of my little cat who passed over 10 years ago. Those little dream moments with her are so cozy and magical.
A much younger Colleen sits with her little white cat on her lap. They regard one another with obvious affection.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 31/12/2024
#yxe
cbc.ca
Prairie Harm Reduction executive director remains hopeful for new year amid continued overdose crisis | CBC News
As Saskatchewan grapples with an overdose crisis, Prairie Harm Reduction in Saskatoon faces rising demand for services and funding cuts, while its educational efforts around naloxone are making a noti...
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Saskatoon Indian & Metis Friendship Centre @simfc.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
SIMFC is running one of the #yxe warmup locations. If you have any items that would help folks stay warm, cozy, and safe over Christmas or beyond, take them down (168 Wall Street). You can make a difference for someone without stable shelter this holiday ♥️
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 23/12/2024
It looks as though four hundred of our neighbors could be spending Christmas at a warming shelter. Even though it will be "nice" this week, that's really only for those of us with stable shelter. Are there small ways you could help this holiday? Someone out there really needs it. #yxe
globalnews.ca
Saskatoon homeless count and warming centres in the city providing shelter | Watch News Videos Online
Watch Saskatoon homeless count and warming centres in the city providing shelter Video Online, on GlobalNews.ca
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
Me at Justice tonight in Paris.
A cat sees a Christmas tree for the first time. Her eyes are wide and you can see the lights reflected back in them.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 18/12/2024
To be fair, though, Neil Peart would also kick ass.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
Has anyone ever proposed a concrete plan for _where_ they want this shelter relocated? Or is it just “anywhere but here, up to and including industrial”? #yxe
saskatoon.ctvnews.ca
Sask. government says it has no plans to relocate Fairhaven shelter
The provincial government says there are no plans to relocate the Saskatoon Tribal Council's Emergency Wellness Centre, despite calls from a city councillor to move the facility.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 17/12/2024
What happens if your candidate fails security clearance _after_ your party has been asked to form government? How does this work, logistically speaking? 🤔
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Brian Richardson @siliconchef.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
Some Dude: "Meno Paus isn't real." Crampus: "Get in the sac, bro."
media.tenor.com
a shadow of a demon with horns and chains is coming out of a doorway .
Alt: a shadow of a demon with horns and chains is coming out of a doorway .
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 14/12/2024
I mean. People who have homes tend not to use in public. Maybe Doug can give that some thought 🤔
cbc.ca
Stiffer penalties for trespassing, public drug use in Ontario bill aimed at ending encampments | CBC News
Premier Doug Ford's government is introducing new legislation that it says will give municipalities and police services legal powers and tools to dismantle homeless encampments and crack down on publi...
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cotton 🌱 @peachcott.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
i love you libraries i love you museums i love you botanical gardens i love you public parks i love you art galleries
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 13/12/2024
Great news if you won’t be in Paris this week 🤩 #justice
An ad announcing that Justice’s Dec 18th show at Accor Arena will be streamed live on Prime and Twitch.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 12/12/2024
cbc.ca
Number of homeless people counted in Saskatoon nearly triples | CBC News
The point-in-time count, conducted by volunteers on Oct. 8, identified 1,499 people experiencing homelessness that day. That's nearly three times higher than the last count, two years ago, which ident...
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Raywat Deonandan 🍁🇨🇦 @deonandan.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 09/12/2024
Saskatoon Fire Department says its main goal is "to ensure people are not freezing to death outside." Current warm-up locations are St. Mary's (Ave. O South - men only) and Saskatoon Indian and Métis Friendship Centre on Wall Street. Hours are listed in the article. #yxe
cbc.ca
Saskatoon, Regina working on solutions as more encampments pop up in frigid temperatures | CBC News
Records sent to CBC News by the Saskatoon Fire Department show there have been 200 more encampments catalogued in the city in 2024 compared to this time last year.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 05/12/2024
So heartbroken for this family and their dog 😢
cbc.ca
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 04/12/2024
I don’t have a problem. You have a problem. #SpotifyWrapped
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
When I skeet “hello tiny people who live in my phones,” these are the phones I’m talking about
A Fisher Price toy phone appears in a freaky-ass dimly-lit screen shot from the horror movie Skinamarink.
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Strange Currencies @strangecurrencies.org · 03/12/2024
Famously, there's a valid holographic will on display in Saskatchewan that was carved with a knife into the side of a tractor that had tipped over onto the writer of the will. It says "In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife." and his name.
A red metal panel from the side of a tractor. Carved into it with a knife is the text "In case I die in this mess I leave all to the wife."
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
I know you’re probably sick of seeing these, but I’m here to tell you that you can learn another language! When it happens, it’s like magic! I’ll be forever grateful to my friend who reminded me of my passion for French! ♥️
The green duolingo owl appears elated under a statement of my being in the top 5% of learners this year.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
This is only counting the ones on Duolingo 😬
The green duolingo owl cheerfully informs me in a speech bubble that I made 401 mistakes this year.
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Janice Braden, Associate Member of EU @janicebraden.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
If you’re in Saskatoon, warming stations for homeless are opening at many downtown agencies. If you can, this one needs some supplies.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
And... here's Prairie Harm Reduction's Amazon Wishlist. You can purchase items there or get an idea for the type of items you may have around the house to donate to folks in need. #yxe
amazon.ca
Check out my list on Amazon
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Here are the Clothing Depot's most needed items for their winter warmth drive. If you're like me, you can easily get together a bag of items that would make a big difference for someone in need. #yxe
saskatoonfoodbank.org
Clothing Depot — Saskatoon Food Bank & Learning Centre
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 03/12/2024
Don't forget that even though it's about to be "warm" out, for those living on the streets, it's still going to be chilly as heck and will it surely get super cold again soon. Consider taking warm things to Prairie Harm Reduction or the Clothing Depot! #yxe
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Dr. Adam Ogieglo @aogieglo.bsky.social · 01/12/2024
Today is World AIDS day. SK has the highest rate of HIV/AIDS amongst all of the provinces. In January our govt restricted needle exchange programs and stopped funding some harm reduction initiatives, which is likely to exacerbate this. Absolutely shameful. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
A woman in Saskatoon was recently admitted to hospital with severe complications related to HIV. She was diagnosed with a rare and life-threatening viral infection, called progressive multifocal leukoencephalopathy, that was eating away at her brain’s white matter.

The patient was homeless and struggling with substance use. She was also experiencing active psychosis and paralysis on the left side of her body. Despite her complex medical condition, she was discharged in the middle of the night to a shelter with no open beds. She ended up wandering the streets with no shoes and no jacket in the extreme cold.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 02/12/2024
When you buy a tech company whose main purview is displaying tiny messages in reverse chronological order, it should still be able to do that two years later.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 29/11/2024
Warming centres brace for extreme cold in SK
cbc.ca
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 28/11/2024
HIT DA BRICKS
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manwhohasitall @manwhohasitall.bsky.social · 24/11/2024
Today's fact. The term gals is gender neutral and can refer to any group of people. For example, when addressing a group of men, you can say 'hey, gals!'
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Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Lmao a tariff to stop fentanyl overdoses; now I’ve really heard everything
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
I dreamed of my late cat, Cal, last night. I held her warm, soft little body against my chest and it was heaven.
A white cat with pink ears, nose, and toe beans sleeps on top of an unmade bed.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
Another favourite.
An add for an app called “Simple App” that explains you’ve been doing intermittent fasting wrong and uses small AI-rendered images of a skinless woman with rocks where a pregnant belly might reasonably be while presenting many different non-sensical intermittent fasting strategies.
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Colleen from Canada @c-party.bsky.social · 26/11/2024
If you’re wondering what going on in the other place, let me save you a click. JC.
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