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Elevating the voices of women and gender-diverse people for a more equitable, democratic Canada.

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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Calgary Stampede is back this Friday, and so is the debate over rodeo animal welfare. #CdnMedia, need an expert for your coverage? Contact: @camillelabchuk.bsky.social - tinyurl.com/6ydku66f Victoria Shroff - tinyurl.com/32zv2sx9
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
CUSMA comes up for review tomorrow, July 1. #CdnMedia, working on a story? We have Canada-US-Mexico trade experts ready to comment. Reach out to: @jeniferbartman.bsky.social (only available after July 6) - tinyurl.com/3umjtyr4 Sherena Hussain - tinyurl.com/udp72jb4
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Extreme heat hitting Canada & Europe. #CdnMedia: need an expert on climate change or health impacts for your story? Contact these experts: Dr. Anabela Bonada - tinyurl.com/y63vsp8s Dr. @drmelissalem.bsky.social - tinyurl.com/5hap4bc8 Dr. Sarah Wiebe - tinyurl.com/38b35pj7
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Peace talks between Iran and the US continue this week. #CdnMedia, contact these experts for comment: Dr. @maralkay.bsky.social - tinyurl.com/4vetav8f Catherine Morris - tinyurl.com/356bwhzx Somia Sadiq - tinyurl.com/2f448a78
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
The suspect in yesterday's deadly shooting in Montreal is linked to incel extremism space #CdnMedia, Esli Chan, @mcgillpolisci.bsky.social PhD Candidate available for comment. Contact @ tinyurl.com/354pk3cw
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
"By grounding AI governance in predictable rules, respect for rights, & democratic values, Canada can position itself as a leader in responsible innovation," writes Monifa Brooks via @hilltimes.com Media, contact Brooks @ tinyurl.com/3hbrscmy www.hilltimes.com/2026/05/04/w...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Ontario's Dog Owners' Liability Act establishes what animal law lawyer Victoria Shroff calls "leash liability" — & it could affect anyone who cares for someone else's dog via Rhianna Schmunk CBC News Media, contact Shroff @ tinyurl.com/nyz4afyv www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Nearly 70% of our decision-makers are men. That gap has consequences. MP Jenny Kwan shares why it matters. Add your voice: "I support gender parity in parliament because..." #BalanceThePower
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 25/04/2026
More leaders are stepping up. MP Jean Yip stands with #BalancethePower: “If women held the balance of power, the world would be a more compassionate and efficient place.” - MP Jean Yip, Scarborough—Agincourt, Ontario Join the campaign: informedperspectives.org/btpcampaign/ #BalanceThePower.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
"When women lead, we don't just imagine better systems, we build them." 💪 Thank you MP Ginette Lavack (St. Boniface–St. Vital) for supporting our #BalanceThePower campaign. Join us in building a gender-balanced Parliament: informedperspectives.org/btpcampaign/
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Could the closure of the Strait of Hormuz trigger a worldwide food crisis? #CdnMedia, experts available for comment: Rebecca Ellis - tinyurl.com/22jpnfz3 Verena Seufert - tinyurl.com/3u9tvrkr Tammara Soma - tinyurl.com/299xc33n
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Areas in Ontario, Quebec and Manitoba face flooding #CdnMedia, experts available for comment: Dr. Anabela Bonada @ tinyurl.com/y8rab5kr Barbara Robinson @ tinyurl.com/4pf4faph
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 21/04/2026
Canada is facing record-high aviation fuel costs and concerns of shortages. #CdnMedia, Cathy Press, CEO Chinook Helicopters Ltd. available for comment @ tinyurl.com/2pc3v764
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
At this rate, Canada won't reach gender parity in Parliament until 2115. Politicians need to hear that's unacceptable. Join Courtney and tell us why you want a gender-balanced Parliament — the more voices, the harder we are to ignore.  LINK IN COMMENTS
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/04/2026
Period products should be free and in Manitoba, they are. From free menstrual products in schools and community spaces, to now being the first province in Canada to require employers to provide them to workers. This is what happens when nearly half of your cabinet is made up of women.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"It's not about supply & demand. It's about extracting maximum possible price based on information that someone didn't necessarily knowingly volunteer." @vassb.bsky.social on surveillance pricing via Anastasia Blosser Media, contact Bednar @ tinyurl.com/t7yff7uh www.thestar.com/business/you...
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Avi Lewis wants to ban ‘creepy’ surveillance pricing. Here’s how companies could use your data to hike your bills
Some companies can track a consumer’s online activity, including search history, location, type of device, age and other personal data points that help estimate how much someone is willing to pay.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"Neutrality often functions to preserve existing divisions of power...shapes how decisions made, whose experiences recognized & whose concerns minimized" Karine Coen-Sanchez via @policyoptions.irpp.org Media, contact Coen-Sanchez @ tinyurl.com/2txp2cn4 policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/04/neut...
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How neutrality in public institutions can entrench bias
Neutrality in public institutions can hide bias and reinforce inequality in hiring, decisions and workplace culture.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 16/04/2026
"I don’t like what I see: less local democracy, weaker public oversight, and more centralized control over #PublicEducation. This is not accountability. It is centralization." @bdhuey.bsky.social @thestar.com Media, contact Dhuey @ tinyurl.com/37be2uw6 #OnPoli www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
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School trustees aren’t perfect, but the Ford government’s supposed fix is worse
The Financial Accountability Office found that real per-student provincial operating funding in 2024-25 was the lowest in the last decade.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
"To truly protect women's sport, govts, athletes & civil society must strongly oppose exclusionary policies of IOC & int sport federations" @wpgsarah.bsky.social, Marcus Mazzucco & Silvia Camporesi @theconversation.com Media contact Teetzel @ tinyurl.com/y4fm4ku3
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The return of sex testing in sport risks harming women athletes rather than protecting them
The IOC’s new policy mandating genetic sex testing is scientifically flawed, ethically problematic and legally questionable.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
Early menopause doesn't doom women to heart disease — but severe symptoms like night sweats & insomnia might. Dr. Jerilynn Prior explains via @laurenpelley.bsky.social CBC News Media, contact Prior @ tinyurl.com/54c5z7mr www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
In most recent @cmaj.ca, recommendations were included to benefit a person's heart & cardiovascular system as well as lower their risk of dementia. #CdnMedia, contact these experts for comment: Dr. Sarah Hanafi - tinyurl.com/3z2h8baj Dr. Stéfanie Tremblay - tinyurl.com/mwxukysk
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Parshati Patel, PhD @parshatipatel.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
I also speak Hindi and Gujarati… in case any South Asian news outlets are interested!
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
NASA's Artemis II moon mission launches today. #CdnMedia, contact these experts for comment Dr. @scicommsara.bsky.social tinyurl.com/z2vyypwk Dr. Nathalie Nguyen-Quoc Ouellette tinyurl.com/2wexan5w Dr. @parshatipatel.bsky.social tinyurl.com/5x83a3t3 Dr. @planscib.bsky.social tinyurl.com/42te7ndb
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
The danger the #manosphere poses to girls, women and gender diverse people - @philofwrite.bsky.social discussed with Gloria Macarenko via CBC's On The Coast Media, contact Celestini @ tinyurl.com/34adt3yr www.cbc.ca/listen/live-...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"Gender equity is impossible without caregiver equity. Policy should reflect that." Janet McLaughlin, Vanessa Fong & Margaret Schneider via @policyoptions.irpp.org Media, contact McLaughlin @ tinyurl.com/48sdpsev policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/auti...
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Who pays when autism-care systems fall short? Mothers do
Mothers of autistic children face income loss and burnout due to weak supports and rigid jobs, exposing a major gender gap in Canada.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
"Something must be done about the notwithstanding clause. Governments show no slowdown in its use, while the wider public seems unaware of its fundamental threat to basic freedoms" Sheema Khan @theglobeandmail.com Media, contact Khan @ tinyurl.com/2h6v4cdz www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: In Quebec, laïcité has become its own kind of religious orthodoxy
The state has claimed the right to regulate religion in the province, even at the expense of individual liberty – and it is using the notwithstanding clause to do so
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 25/03/2026
Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast disrespects Canadians by Jaigris Hodson, Brianna Wiens, Nick Ruest & @shanamacps.bsky.social via @ca.theconversation.com Media, contact MacDonald @ tinyurl.com/2eyze3fc theconversation.com/fact-check-p...
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Fact check: Pierre Poilievre’s misinformation on Joe Rogan’s podcast disrespects Canadians
By promoting politically expedient misinformation on a show like Joe Rogan’s, Pierre Poilievre appears intent on pushing dangerous and misleading claims that resonate only with his base.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
"Manitoba is the first government in Canada to recognize and address the potential issues with pricing algorithms that use your data against you." @vassb.bsky.social via @cstarnino.bsky.social @thewalrus.ca Media, contact Bednar @ tinyurl.com/t7yff7uh thewalrus.ca/manitoba-mov...
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Manitoba Moves to Outlaw Algorithmic Pricing—a First in Canada | The Walrus
The bill would ban using personal data to charge customers different prices for the same goods
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and how does it affect people? @drmelissalem.bsky.social explains via @danburritt.bsky.social CBC News Media, contact Lem @ tinyurl.com/579ke8ky www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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What is Multiple Chemical Sensitivity and how does it affect someone’s life?
The Canadian Human Rights Commission recognizes sensitivities to chemicals and fragrances as a disability, saying Multiple Chemical Sensitivity can often be debilitating for many living with the condi...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
"We need humanitarian intervention, we need policy intervention & we need to understand the agency of Iranian people. War negates all of that." @maralkay.bsky.social via Wendy Kaur @yahoocanada.bsky.social Media, contact Karimi @ tinyurl.com/3stwujwy #IranWar ca.news.yahoo.com/iran-war-its...
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Iran war: It's normal for Canadian-Iranian diaspora to disagree — 'Iranians are not a monolith' — but beware the 'war machine'
"No country spends millions of dollars to take out a regime just to leave it to the people to do with it what they want," expert Dr. Maral Karimi says.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Algorithmic pricing - @uocommonlaw.bsky.social Professor Jennifer Quaid breaks down the legal and ethical concerns via CBC News Media, contact Quaid @ tinyurl.com/f9yauyy www.cbc.ca/player/play/...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
For comment on the impact of the rising cost of gas and a volatile stock market on the economy, #CdnMedia contact: Jenifer Bartman (@jeniferbartman.bsky.social) @ tinyurl.com/3encn553 Sherena Hussain @ tinyurl.com/ye56yfbk
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
#CdnMedia, for comment on the energy crisis, Karen Ziegler, currently in Dubai, can be contacted @ tinyurl.com/yc6v3whp
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
Hearings at the Supreme Court of Canada for the legality of Quebec’s Bill 21 began yesterday #CdnMedia,👇 for comment on this issue
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
“I would really like employers to just consider employees as humans, as caregivers – not just someone who shows up at work." Dr. Janet McLaughlin via Elissa Mendes @theglobeandmail.com Media, contact McLaughlin @ tinyurl.com/48sdpsev www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Mothers of autistic children in Ontario earn significantly less than fathers, study finds
Research shows women often shoulder the caretaking responsibilities and their careers are disrupted by the hours spent navigating services for their kids
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
We celebrate EVERY time one of our workshop participants or clients publishes commentary that illuminates an important issue, but this op ed cleaves especially close to our heart:
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Angie Gelinas and Gena Rotstein: Calgary’s countdown to two million is missing a few important numbers
A city of two million needs more than a diversified economy. It needs a diversified understanding of what makes a city work. It means treating philanthropy and charitable giving as economic…
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 21/03/2026
Canada has dropped 45 places for women’s political representation this century, while other countries move ahead. It’s time to balance the power. Learn more: informedperspectives.org/balance-the-...
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
World Water Day 🌊 is Sunday, March 22 #CdnMedia, for comment on this issue, contact: Tyler Ball (@tylerball.bsky.social) - tinyurl.com/2wjzw2kp Manvi Bhalla (@manvi.bsky.social) - tinyurl.com/2kzjtajp Dr. Satinder Brar - tinyurl.com/ypmvn299
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
New research suggests nearly 30% of life-threatening complications happen to people who have given birth within 6 weeks postpartum #CdnMedia, for comment on this issue, contact: Dr. Stephanie Ferguson @ tinyurl.com/ymhmmev9 Melissa Gallagher @ tinyurl.com/533n83x3
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Amid an energy crisis with the Strait of Hormuz fuel route closed, Canada does not have oil reserves #CdnMedia, contact Karen Ziegler (currently in Dubai) for comment @ tinyurl.com/yc6v3whp
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
The Supreme Court challenge to Quebec’s #Bill21 begins Monday, March 23 #CdnMedia, for comment on this issue, contact: Amira Elghawaby (@amiraelghawaby.bsky.social) - tinyurl.com/5ybfkx36 Dr. Nadia Hasan - tinyurl.com/yud6fpx9
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Thank YOU, @nativecalgarian.bsky.social for sharing your informed perspective last night on our panel and every time you're contacted by media. We all benefit and learn from your insights ❤️
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Native Calgarian Podcast 🪶🧡>🇨🇦 @nativecalgarian.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
"Having a job isn’t enough." Meghan Nicolls, CEO Food Banks Mississauga explains that food insecurity is getting worse with nearly 30% of food bank visitors in the city being employed via @cp24.bsky.social Media, contact Nicholls @ tinyurl.com/3nfn9bdu www.cp24.com/video/2026/0...
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‘35 per cent of our food bank visitors are working’: Food Banks Mississauga
Meghan Nicholls, CEO of Food Banks Mississauga, says the government is refusing to take action on the root cause of food insecurity.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
What are the tax implications of converting an RRSP to an RRIF? Advice-only financial planner Janet Gray of Money Coaches Canada explains via Lora Grady @thestar.com Media, contact Gray @ tinyurl.com/ysact56d www.thestar.com/business/mon...
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How do I start withdrawing money from my RRSP in retirement?
If you’ve used an RRSP to save for retirement, you must convert it to an RRIF, purchase an annuity, or withdraw the funds by Dec. 31 of the year you
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
"The rate at which women are accessing shelters in Canada is rising, with the severity of harms intensifying." Anuradha Dugal, Executive Director @endvaw.bsky.social via Robin Della Corte CTV News Media, contact Dugal @ tinyurl.com/mey5zkc9 www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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30 women and girls ‘violently’ killed in Canada so far in 2026: femicide observatory
Thirty women and girls have been “violently” killed in Canada in 2026 so far, according to a new report released by the Canadian Femicide Observatory for Justice.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"Despite increasingly severe wildfires, floods & extreme heat events, climate adaptation in Canada remains marginal to federal & provincial governments." James K. Stewart & Anabela Bonada via @policyoptions.irpp.org Media contact Bonada @ tinyurl.com/y8rab5kr policyoptions.irpp.org/2026/03/clim...
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Why is climate adaptation so difficult for Canada?
Severe weather events require more than disaster recovery. Four institutional reforms are vital for governments to invest in prevention.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"Most music platforms lack clear labelling for AI music, and this places the difficult task of identification on listeners," write @utoronto.ca's Dr. Cate Cleo Alexander & Lauren Knight via @ca.theconversation.com Media, contact Alexander @ tinyurl.com/5n98uw8b theconversation.com/could-you-te...
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Could you tell if your favourite song was made with AI? The viral ‘Papaoutai’ cover controversy suggests not
Ninety-seven per cent of us cannot tell the difference between AI-generated and human-authored music. When an AI cover recently went viral, it sparked questions about ethics and transparency.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
Insights from physician @drshazmamithani.bsky.social on when you should go to the ER via CTV News Media, contact Mithani @ tinyurl.com/444pcm5p www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid...
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When should you go to the ER?: Doctor shares advice
For people at home, it can be difficult to know when to go in to see a doctor with long ER wait times. Dr. Shazma Mithani shares her insight.
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Informed Perspectives @informedops.bsky.social · 13/03/2026
"It is easy to assume representation is determined on election day. In reality, the foundations of political leadership are laid much earlier," write Heba Akrouch & @ziyanakotadia.bsky.social via @calgaryherald.com Media, contact Kotadia @ tinyurl.com/4unzb9e2 calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...
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Opinion: What happens between elections and International Women’s Day matters most
Opinion: What happens between elections and International Women’s Day matters most
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