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Elle 🇨🇦

@elleharper.bsky.social
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Mom. Masker 😷. Books. Beagles. Coffee. Introvert. Pro-choice. Science over vibes. Always learning. BScN. she/her

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Cam Regier @camregier.bsky.social · 10h
"Mistlberger, a psychology professor at Simon Fraser University, said people may think they want more sun in the evening, but the impact of starting your winter day in the dark is far-reaching."
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The Slim Dude 🇨🇦 @slimdude.ca · 11h
Four of the top five contractors are American. This is not what “buy Canadian” means. Mark Carney is not being truthful when he says that. www.thestar.com/news/canada/...
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PM Mark Carney pledged to ‘Buy Canadian.’ Since then, $7.8 billion in contracts went to American corporations
A Star analysis reveals U.S. firms dominated federal contracts despite PM Mark Carney’s ‘Buy Canadian’ promise.
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hammancheez but spooky @hammancheez.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Yall wanna see a 2 hour old highland cow
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Christopher Webb @cwebbonline.com · 01/10/2026
Fellas, we have to talk to our sons while they’re still young. This foundation👇🏽 is the way…
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Nosferatu @realnosferatu.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
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🇨🇦Ian - #RLessThanOne @simpson-ian.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
"To make matters worse, the inadequate contact-droplet protections that were initially in place have been rolled back to essentially none, with universal surgical masking removed in June 2023. Yet, COVID continues to harm, disable and kill patients and staff in our hospitals."
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Kat Tenbarge @kattenbarge.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
The way the Cornell victim is being publicly disbelieved by a lot of journalists, officials, and online posters is also a warning shot to every other victim not to dare to actually pursue a case against your rapist lest you suffer the same fate. It’s a means of protecting the status quo
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
On the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation, we acknowledge and reflect on the deep intergenerational harm residential schools have caused to Indigenous families and communities. Art by Elaine Landry #OrangeShirtDay #EveryChildMatters #TruthAndReconciliation
A handprint on an orange background. The handprint is broken into segments, inside of which are different symbols representing elements of Indigenous culture, including animal paw prints, landscapes with trees, and other images drawn from nature. There is a large black eagle feather on the left side of the handprint, and bird silhouettes appear in the upper left hand corner of the image. The words EVERY CHILD MATTERS appear at the bottom of the piece.
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Mary Fernando M.D. 🇨🇦 @maryfernando.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
🧵COVID-19 vaccines are now available in Ontario for high risk groups and available to the general public starting Oct. 26. The link below helps find the pharmacy nearest to you - please share to help others. FYI - we’re all at risk from COVID-19 see 2/ #VaccinesWork ontario.ca/vaccine-loca...
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COVID-19 pharmacy vaccine locations
Find your closest pharmacy to get a COVID-19 vaccine.
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keithmuise80.bsky.social @keithmuise80.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
I keep pushing because that’s the best I can do. #covid19 #health #kids #love #teacher #mask
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Nicole Bedera @nbedera.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
I’m seeing a lot of posts from older women about how they won’t talk or think about Cornell because it’s too painful or the problem is too big to solve. I’m urging you all to remember how you felt as a college student when older women said that to you. Don’t turn your back on the next generation.
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Elle 🇨🇦 @elleharper.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
🎯🎯🎯
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Michelle Cohen @docmcohen.medsky.social · 27/09/2026
Been reading the same exact article for about 15 years (nearly the length of time since I cut contact with my mom). Here they make it sound like a COVID phenomenon, and perhaps that had an impact, but this "trend" is not new by any stretch. Only the degree of monetization by (who else) grifters.
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Jonathan Douglas PhD CPsych @jonathanconp.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
@1goodtern.bsky.social is releasing the NHS graphs. Kaposi’s Sarcoma, ages 0-9. What have we done?
O cases most years, except 3 cases in 2019. Then 5 in 2025…and 18 in 2026.
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Public Health Action Network @publichealthaction.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
We've all gone on a journey with being the only mask-wearing person in the room or store. What's your journey with wearing a mask been like? Let us know in the comments.  #stillmasking #stillneedcleanhealthyindoorair #COVIDisntover #measlesishere
PHAN (Public Health Action Network) logo at the top. Large text reads “The Emotions of Being the Only Masked Person.” A teal pill-shaped banner repeats the phrase. A simple line graph traces five emotions: “confident,” “awkward,” “reassured,” “questioning myself,” and “proud.” A teal footer asks, “What has your journey been like? Let us know in comments.”
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Dick Zoutman @dickzoutman.bsky.social · 27/07/2026
This 👇🏽 is terrific news! Now we need to replicate this across all of Ontario and Canada!!
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A Major Win for Indoor Air Quality: Toronto's Board of Health Moves to Adopt Stronger Ventilation Standards
The Ontario Society of Professional Engineers celebrates a major win for indoor air quality with stronger ventilation standards in Toronto.
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Andrew Young 🇨🇦 @young.me · 24/09/2026
#Ontario #wastewater graph updated with September 13 data - Kingston, London, Peel, Toronto updated: wwater.ca/Ontario - Also updated: AB, BC, MB, NB, NL, NS, PEI, QC, SK, YT wwater.ca Source: health-infobase.canada.ca/wastewater/
Wastewater Virus Signals graph for Ontario
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Mike Hoerger, PhD, MSCR, MBA @michael-hoerger.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Use layered COVlD safety: ✅Boosters 💉 ✅N95 respirators 😷 ✅Virtual events ✅Air purifiers ✅Testing ✅Staying home when sick ✅Monitoring local levels (pmc19.com/map) These are evidence-based recommendations. 🧵THREAD (4/4)
PMC graphic, summarized in post
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Elle 🇨🇦 @elleharper.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Fighting back against “it’s mild”. Even if you can’t donate, sharing can help spread the message and make a difference in how people understand and respond to Covid-19. gofund.me/3f3892f33
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Donate to Covid19 Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Assistance, organized by Keith Muise
Want to help me smash the false “Covid19 is mild” narrative? W… Keith Muise needs your support for Covid19 Awareness, Education, Advocacy, and Assistance
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Denis - The COVID Info Guy @thecovidinfoguy.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
The Two Masks COVID-Informed People Wear: One for the airborne virus — one for the frustration of watching people repeatedly get sick while public health messaging continues to fail them. Source: x.com/1goodtern/st...
A screenshot of a social media post on X (formerly Twitter) by the user tern (@1goodtern).
The text of the post reads: "I wear two masks: a visible one to reduce my exposure to airborne pathogens, and an invisible one to hide the scream behind my eyes every time I encounter yet another person with long-term health problems caused by covid infection."
The post is dated 3:55 PM · Sep 20, 2026 and shows a metric of 11.2K Views.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
33 years ago Canada fought its biggest battle since Korea. It was to protect defenceless villagers from mass killing. But the Canadian government tried to suppress this heroism and told the soldiers to keep silent. My reflections on Medak Pocket. charlieangus.substack.com/p/when-canad...
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WHEN CANADA FOUGHT TO KEEP THE PEACE
Medak Pocket was a moment when Canadian volunteers put themselves in serious danger to protect defenceless citizens from war crimes.
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C.H. Romatowski @chromatowski.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Hm.
Washington Post Instagram post

Photo of a person with head bowed.

Overlaid text reads:

1 in 6
Americans are exhausted
'most days, report finds

And it's worse for women and young adultsA UNIVERSITY OF MINNESOTA
7 CIDRAP
Long COVID may affect 1 in 6 infected patients
Laine Bergeson, June 1, 2026
Topics: COVID-19
Lacheev / iStock

Photo of a person with head bowed.
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keithmuise80.bsky.social @keithmuise80.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Outdated’ health policies surrounding Covid still pose a danger today, says U of C researcher Dr Mark Ungrin. We also hear from Dr David Keegan and Kerri Bowser and you’ll notice they all have masks on. Great modelling along with the messaging. #MaskUp #Covid19 #LongCovid #CleanIndoorAirNow
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Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Why is everyone sicker these days? ‘Relative to adults reporting no SARS-CoV-2 infections, those reporting two or more had significantly greater odds of being diagnosed with a new condition’ Gov of Canada, Sept 2026 www.canada.ca/en/public-he...
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Associations between self-reported SARS-CoV-2 infections and the diagnosis of new health conditions - Canada.ca
Exploratory analyses examining associations between SARS-CoV-2 infections and newly diagnosed health conditions
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Ian Weissman, DO @drianweissman.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
A new study found that mice with Alzheimer’s that were treated with nanoparticles showed reversal of the disease at the molecular and cellular level, as well as improved symptoms. “I’ve been working on Alzheimer’s for 30 years and I’ve never been so excited.” www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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‘I’ve never been so excited’: New nanoparticle study at U of A offers hope for new Alzheimer’s treatment
University of Alberta researchers are excited about a breakthrough that could improve how Alzheimer's disease is treated.
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The Vertlartnic @thev.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Six Reasons Heart Disease Is Normal, Good For You, And Nothing To Do With That Covid Infection
A woman laughing and holding her chest

Headline:
Six Reasons Heart Disease Is Normal, Good For You, And Nothing To Do With That Covid Infection
Story by Melvin Ankelbeiter and Jeremy Poos

Photo from Adobe
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Sean Mullen, Ph.D. @drseanmullen.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Respirators in social settings work extremely well and allow one to avoid infections for years…as I have. There is NO way I would not take that option. I have a family & there are things I want to do in life. I don’t succumb to peer pressure. Is this high school? People are DYING from Long Covid.
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Ontario School Safety @onschoolsafety.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Did you know that pregnant staff, aging educators, and asthmatic students suffer disproportionately in extreme classroom heat? 🌡️ Ontario must address IAQ comprehensively to ensure safe temperatures AND clean air for all. Modernizing IAQ is basic health and safety. thenarwhal.ca/ontario-peel...
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For some Ontario students, there is no escape from the heat
As the school year begins, families and advocates worry children in Peel region exposed to extreme heat in classrooms
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conifergirl.bsky.social @conifergirl.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
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Bruce Arthur @brucearthur.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Adam van Koeverden promised people in the Canadian sports system change was coming. Well, here it comes, faster than Canada usually moves, finally. www.thestar.com/sports/amate...
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Dr Elisabeth Kosters @elisabethkosters.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Please take 15 minutes to listen to former Canadian Prime Minister Jean Chrétien’s speech in Gander at the 9/11 memorial event today . He was our PM on 9/11. A brilliant speech. Every word matters. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Jean Chrétien says ‘we bow to no one’ in fiery 9/11 speech in Gander, N.L. | CBC News
Former Canadian prime minister Jean Chrétien drew thunderous applause on Friday during a fiery and patriotic speech in Gander, N.L, where many had gathered at a sports arena to commemorate the 25th an...
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Prof. Stefan Rahmstorf @rahmstorf.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Ready for some good news? We can do it! www.theguardian.com/environment/...
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Climate solutions most likely to reach ‘positive tipping points’ revealed by scientists
Global shift towards clean electricity could trigger ‘cascade’ of progress, helping reduce air pollution, cut waste and revive oceans
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Dr. Jen Irwin @drjenirwin.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
How about we stop playing stupid games and winning stupid prizes? respiratory-therapy.com/disorders-di...
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Alzheimer's Protein Detected in Long COVID Patients
Patients with neurocognitive difficulties post COVID-19 infection had elevated levels of a protein found in many Alzheimer’s patients.
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Julia Carrie Wong @joolia.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
personally I think we should just take the ai doomers at their word and shut it down if they’re telling the truth, well, good thing we shut it down. If they’re exaggerating, well, they shouldn’t have done that
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
Adversity only makes us stronger. It always has. Watch the new edition of Forward Guidance: youtu.be/eYAwioM3RQI
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Chise @sailorrooscout.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
GOOD NEWS! Phase I clinical trial results out of Johns Hopkins show a first-of-its-kind vaccine designed to target common KRAS mutations was safe AND stimulated KRAS-specific T-cell responses in 90% of study participants who were at HIGH risk of developing pancreatic ductal adenocarcinoma (PDAC).
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Pancreatic Cancer Vaccine Triggers Immune Response Before Tumors Develop
Phase I results show early promise for a vaccine designed to prevent pancreatic cancer in people at high risk of developing the disease.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Today's essential read for all humans: "The headlines this summer make it easy to feel as if nothing can be done: record heat and wildfires continue, while fossil fuel companies rake in billions. But feeling powerless is exactly the trap."
energymixweekender.substack.com
A Stirring Call to Apathy
The science of climate change is dire. Same as it’s ever been, just more so. When the going gets tough, understanding what to do next becomes even more important.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca · 04/09/2026
That means: Every wind turbine and solar panel deployed Every heat pump installed Every energy efficiency retrofit Every electric bus and vehicle Every job created from all these things… It all matters! It all counts.
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Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 04/09/2026
Environmental groups say there’s a reason why the federal government quietly released its latest climate report, which finds that average temperatures in Canada are set to go up by at least 3.5 C by the end of the century.
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Carney government accused of burying climate report warning of worsening impacts
The report, which analyzes the impacts of climate change in Canada, was posted to a government website with no fanfare on Thursday evening ahead of the Labour Day long weekend.
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Anna Mehler Paperny @mehlerpaperny.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
"unlike its predecessor, whose release in 2019 was widely publicized and accompanied by minister-led press conferences and technical briefings...the second edition [of a climate change report] was quietly posted online ahead of a late-summer holiday weekend." www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/scien...
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Ottawa issues comprehensive climate report that reflects country’s physical transformation
From retreating glaciers to wildfires and marine heat waves, climate change will likely become even more pronounced, assessment finds
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Rolling Stone @rollingstone.com · 03/09/2026
Gloria Steinem, pioneering feminist, founder of 'Ms. Magazine,' and the unflagging force behind the Equal Rights Amendment, has died at the age of 92. Read: www.rollingstone.com/culture/cult...
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Elle 🇨🇦 @elleharper.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Gloria 💔 RIP
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🇨🇦 Kari Raymer Bishop @kariraymerbishop.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
If any other procurement professional negotiated a contract where staff paid more than those walking in off the street... they'd be fired. Your Ontario tax dollars are being wastefully funneled to an American company and Ford seems to think you are cool with it.
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Brittlestar @brittlestar.com · 01/09/2026
It’s Nice To Be Disliked By One Of Those
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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
Building our strength at home. Diversifying our trade partnerships abroad.
Screenshot of an article from CTV News. The headline reads: For the first time in six years, the Port of Churchill shipped Canadian grain to Europe
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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
🚨 BREAKTHROUGH: Canadian scientists at the University of Waterloo Dr. Brian Ingalls, Dr. Sara Sadr, and Dr. Marc Aucoin have engineered “tumor-eating” bacteria that can invade and consume cancerous tumors from within. A potential breakthrough in cancer treatment research.
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Jenny Lee Shee @jennyleeshee.bsky.social · 01/09/2026
The Ontario govt took $60M out of public education and handed it to Staples. Tomorrow, 80K elementary teachers each get $750 of the misappropriated money to buy overpriced classroom supplies at an 🇺🇸 corporation. Please remember this the next time Captain Canada tells you to #BuyCanadian. #OntEd
A chart of school supplies showing the price difference between ordering through the school board or ordering from Staples. Staples is always more expensive.A chart of school supplies showing the price difference between ordering through the school board or ordering from Staples.

The total for the school board is $290.38.
The total for Staples is $668.98.
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Aparna Nair @disabilitystor1.bsky.social · 31/08/2026
today in "Is it Perimenopause or Am I Sick/Dying" Aparna wonders whether her chronic insomnia is the reason shes nodding off in the afternoon or is she actually dying
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SuzyFrom🇨🇦 @brownsuddenly.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I bought my fridge from Stirling Marathon during round 1 of the tariff war: stirlingmarathon.com
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Stirling Marathon
Experience the difference with Canadian home appliances for quality and reliability. Built to last and designed for you.
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