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Monica of Winnipeg

@monicaywg.bsky.social
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SK🌾 born and raised, transplanted to 🦬MB. NP. Opinions my own and sometimes I get it wrong. Dog AND cat person. Nap enthusiast. 🇨🇦

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 05/10/2026
Holy shit.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
HPV vaccines reduce the risk of cervical cancer by 80% in women vaccinated by 16. Yet even 20 years after its introduction, only 63% of U.S. teens have completed the vaccination series. Read this 3-part series: bit.ly/3RSbKIL
Quote that states, "Something I’d never heard of almost killed me."

Text on graphic reads, "Michael Whelan came in for arthritis, and left with a diagnosis of stage 4 HPV-related cancer in his throat. As rates of cervical cancer have fallen, head and neck tumors have emerged as the most common HPV-related cancer."

Image of Michael Whelan in hospital. Graphic with quote, "I tell everybody,
‘This can happen to you’. But it is preventable… You do not have to die from this.”

Text on graphic reads, "Jennifer Simpson is a cervical cancer survivor who lost her uterus, ovaries, and fallopian tubes. Now she helps raise awareness about the importance of prevention in Alabama — the first U.S. state to launch a formal strategic plan to eliminate cervical cancer."

Image of Jennifer Simpson is at the top of the graphic. Graphic with text that reads, "The efficacy of the HPV vaccine has made eliminating cervical cancer achievable. Nearly 200 nations have committed to eliminating cervical cancer. The United States has not. Only 63% of U.S. teens have completed the vaccination series. And there are significant gaps in screening and follow-up care."Quote on graphic by Tamika Felder cervical cancer survivor and founder of Cervivor.

“No one should be diagnosed with or die from a cancer we have the ability to prevent.”

Text below quote reads, "Delivering on the promise of the HPV vaccine will require a coordinated national strategy to increase awareness, vaccinations, screenings, and follow-ups."
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
“Alberta pays no money to Quebec, or to any other province. The Alberta government, like other provinces, receives huge transfers from Ottawa to help pay for health care and other programs.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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No, Alberta Does Not ‘Subsidize’ the Rest of Canada | The Tyee
The vast majority of workers get more from federal programs than they give.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Dogs smell their world. Restricting their freedom to explore smell, to sniff every blade, to follow a trail, removes so much of their enrichment. That said - as the human holding the leash - holy crap is it boring.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
I am currently drinking a perfect coffee (thank you love) out of my favorite mug 🥰
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Dolly was one of those icons that was always there my whole life, just steadfastly herself. Kinda like the Queen. Some deaths seem to rattle the timeline.
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Amadi Lovelace @amaditalks.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
Remember that if you got the Moderna Covid vaccine, you have Dolly Parton to thank, she gave the largest individual contribution toward their research to make it possible.
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CIDRAP @cidrap.bsky.social · 20/08/2026
Maternal RSV vaccination highly effective against infant hospitalization A new study finds that the vaccine was 78% effective for any RSV-associated lower respiratory tract disease through age 6 months. Read more: bit.ly/4xPLFcG
Smiling pregnant woman on a sofa
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 18/08/2026
My brothers and sisters in healthcare. “Your brain might be struggling to cope with severe chronic stress, which can cause REAL, physiological symptoms.” Doesn’t that sound better than “it’s probably just anxiety”? Signed, a provider who was just told her own symptoms “are probably just anxiety.”
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 10/08/2026
Omg it’s so well studied. And it’s well coordinated to stay ahead of global trends. I’d say it’s one of the things we do very well in healthcare.
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Dr. Solomon David @solomonrdavid.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
A native fish species is eating some of the most damaging invasive species in the Great Lakes…AND making a significant impact! Freshwater Drum: The overlooked native fish that has been crushing trillions of Zebra & Quagga Mussels in Lake Erie www.canr.msu.edu/news/freshwa...
An angler holds a Freshwater Drum prior to release.
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Brendel @brendelbored.bsky.social · 04/07/2026
Just learned that diners were designed and named after the dining car on trains and this never occurred to me despite some of them literally being train cars and being named “this is a pretend train you are eating in”
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Lush @lush.com · 11/06/2026
Hi Bluesky 👋 We're Lush, a campaigning business making fresh handmade cosmetics since 1995. We believe social media should put people, communities and conversation above clicks. Social media can be better, and we're curious to see what's possible here. Looking forward to you joining us 💙
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built in Canada
Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.
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Stephanie Carvin @stephaniecarvin.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
CANADA ELIGIBLE FOR EUROVISION! THIS IS NOT A DRILL 🇨🇦 🇪🇺🎤✨ www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...
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Canada now eligible to take part in Eurovision song contest
Canada is cleared to participate in the Eurovision song contest after CBC/Radio-Canada became a full member of the European Broadcasting Union on Thursday.
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MeidasTouch @meidastouch.com · 18/06/2026
Stephen Colbert wore a tan suit to the Obama Presidential Center opening ceremony 😂 REUTERS/Octavio Jones
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Julie Lajoie @julielajoie13.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Amazing news!! www.bbc.com/news/article...
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Cervical cancer deaths fall to zero in young women given vaccine
A new study finds that hundreds of lives have been saved since school-age girls were offered the HPV jab in 2008.
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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 30/05/2026
OMG. Heritage Canada is asking Canadians about their favourite Heritage Minutes and Andrew Phung made me cry. ❤️🇨🇦
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Why does Andrew Phung love Heritage Minutes?
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 23/05/2026
This is amazing.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
Not huge into baseball but a good story is a good story.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 15/05/2026
This season of Hacks is… um… Well, let’s just say I’m gonna rewatch the first season to recover.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Another example of how men are victims of the patriarchy too.
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Mike Feher @saxmike71.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
Same energy:
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Rolling Red Roads @rollingredroads.bsky.social · 30/04/2026
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Fiona Tribe @fionatribe.bsky.social · 23/04/2026
Yes, Swiss scientist Fritz Zwicky coined the term “dark matter” which is impressive, but he also coined the term “spherical bastard” to describe people who are bastards no matter which way you look at them, and I think that should be celebrated more.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 22/04/2026
Add this to the loooooong list of why the US is on my no-go list for a good long time.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 19/04/2026
😂😂😂 www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Ford, province to sell $28.9M private jet 'as quickly as possible' | CBC News
Ontario is looking to sell the $28.9 million private jet that was purchased for Ontario Premier Doug Ford's use.
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 14/04/2026
Donald Trump defunded the Red Cross.
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Adam Parkhomenko @adamparkhomenko.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
HOWLING
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mimi smartypants @mimismartypants.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
It feels very weird for me to be like "yay Pope." On the other hand it feels natural to root for a guy from Chicago being intentionally irritating to Trump.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 14/04/2026
BOOKS SHOULD BE FREE. If we want to give kids “money” to spend as part of financial literacy, let have-lots communities donate to a fund, and Gov’t and School Boards match it. Each kid gets the same amount.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 08/04/2026
One thing that’s hard for me as a GenX is being left on Read by SOME of the new generation of admin. No “we’ll get back to you,” “we’re following up,” or “we don’t know but can we refer you to this other dept?” Just nothing, no response. Whyyyy 😐
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 06/04/2026
I thought the same. There can be no Shitt’s Creek without Moira.
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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 06/04/2026
“How lucky is the United States that everytime they look for democracy in other countries they find oil instead”- Spain Deputy Gabriel Rufián
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Lupita Nihongo @otsumamiboy.blacksky.app · 05/04/2026
Nobody alive today has ever bought a hammer. You just Have One.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
It’s bonkers. Trying to make everything so special that nothing is special.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 04/04/2026
Easter doesn’t mean much to me. If I could pick holidays, one would be the annual “First day you can sit outside and feel the sun soak into your bones” Day. Sun Day for short.
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Brenda Peters RN(NP), PhD 🇨🇦 @brenda-peters.bsky.social · 27/03/2026
"The push for answers comes as some 🇨🇦 limit/completely avoid travel to 🇺🇸, with many citing fears about how border authorities might treat them. Dingell says she became aware of the story last w/e fr a Substack journalist who connected her w the 🇨🇦 man, a 68yo retired nuclear power plant employee."
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U.S. lawmakers demand answers after Canadian man says border officers made him give DNA sample | CBC News
American lawmakers are demanding answers from the Trump administration after a Canadian man says U.S. customs officers held him for three hours and forced him to provide a DNA sample before sending hi...
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 28/03/2026
Ooh, our Premier is getting spicy 🌶️
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This will go down as the largest successful grift in history.
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Sandra Kelly @2020willbelit.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Don’t even get TRANSFERS into the US. Air traffic controllers in US haven’t been paid in months…. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Two pilots killed after Air Canada jet crashes into fire truck at LaGuardia Airport
Jazz Aviation flight originated from Montreal and was carrying 72 passengers and four crew members
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 20/03/2026
NPs want to help, we’re trained and ready to help, so why can’t so many of us find permanent jobs? NPs can and should be a part of the solutions for MB’s healthcare. I promise we’re worth it! Please sign and share! c.org/5W8pb7QjWg
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 18/03/2026
Is this an MB thing? Flat with crunchy bits on the inside and marshmallows on the outside? And it seems to be made with real peanut butter. I mean it’s FINE but I wanted a good ol’ SK-style square 😭😭😭
A marshmallow peanut butter square, flat and rectangular, marshmallows sprinkled on the outside Traditional cube-shaped marshmallow peanut butter square, marshmallows on the inside
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
AGREED
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Allison Gill @muellershewrote.com · 16/03/2026
“Boy is he gonna be mad that his wife wasn’t nominated for this.” - Jimmy Kimmel presenting best feature length documentary.
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The Tennessee Holler @thetnholler.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Just kind feels like the people saying the war planners forgot about the Strait of Hormuz aren’t giving Putin enough credit
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Brandon D. Wilson @geniusbastard.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
FIRST WOMAN TO EVER WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST BLACK PERSON TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. FIRST FILIPINA TO WIN BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY. ACADEMY AWARD WINNER AUTUMN DURALD ARKAPAW.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 16/03/2026
Huh. Not what I was expecting but could be good? deadline.com/2026/03/nath...
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Nathan Fillion Says 'Firefly' Animated Series In Development
Nathan Fillion says 'Firefly' animated series is in development with costars to voice their original roles. Concept art revealed.
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Monica of Winnipeg @monicaywg.bsky.social · 12/03/2026
This. Is. Amazing.
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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 10/03/2026
‘Hey’ came before ‘hi,’ and ‘hi' came before ‘hello.’ ‘Hi’ is most likely a variant of ‘hey.’ ‘Hello’ is not related to either. Goodbye.
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