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Nicole Y.

@nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social
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Political and History Nerd I am also a delight My opinions are my own.... And I seem to have a lot 🍁🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️🇨🇦

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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As of right now, the article is still up....
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Rachel Gilmore @rachelgilmore.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
The changes to the Canada Labour Code in this new bill are “without precedent in Canadian law and they’re without precedent even amongst our trading partners in the G7.” “It provides the complete and unlimited discretion to the federal minister to decide who gets to go on strike and who does not.”
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
Just watched my funny and talented partner @ronsparks.ca bring the house down on CBC's Laugh Out Loud in Owen Sound.
CBC logo and Laugh Out Loud on a screen with a nice in the foreground
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Trapdinawrpool @trapdinawrpool.bsky.social · 05/09/2026
Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal globalnews.ca/news/1204819...
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Denying EI to women laid off after maternity leave a Charter violation: Court of Appeal | Globalnews.ca
The women challenged the fact that they were denied employment insurance (EI) benefits when they lost their jobs shortly before, during or after maternity leave.
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Marit Stiles @maritstilesndp.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
I wrote to Doug Ford today: recall the legislature now so we can pass emergency protections for Ontario workers and businesses.
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Angry People in Local Newspapers @apiln.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
Sadly, he was not given a stiff sentence. He got a discharge, which sounds like a cue for a really dirty joke. www.manchestereveningnews.co.uk/news/greater...
Man who stole Viagra from pharmacy is not a
'hardened criminal' says his lawyer
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 15/08/2026
The federal government's own impact assessments say two major projects in northern Ontario will have severe adverse affects – yet both got the green light. Niigaan Sinclair explains why he thinks that’s the case. Watch more on Truth & Politics: youtu.be/tQjujrUWzXY
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 13/08/2026
Why doesn't the NHL have a policy on sexual and domestic violence?!?! Let's put on some pressure. Please sign, repost and hold perpetrators accountable c.org/ns2CyzKXCf
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Push for the NHL and NHLPA to Implement Policy on Sexual & Domestic Violence
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Ontario Clean Air Alliance @oncleanair.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
In her letter to the #TorontoStar, T.O. resident Carol Essex calls on #Ontario to STOP pouring billions into slow, costly nuclear projects & instead invest in affordable, reliable #RenewableEnergy. The people have spoken: It’s time Ontario made decisions with Ontarians’ best interests in mind.
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Now Toronto @nowtoronto.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew made it known loud and clear that he's not in favour of U.S. President Donald Trump's tariffs. #cdnpoli
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One DEI Consulting @onedeiconsulting.bsky.social · 22/07/2026
When AI replicates systematic racism, it is not a glitch; it's a feature.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 05/07/2026
Everything you need to know about the American owned media in Canada. The senior editor of the National Post whining that we aren't American.
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Tea’s Emporium & Co. @teasemporiumandco.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
I would love for someone to start collecting the DNA of politicians and start doing some serious research on if they would apply for being removed from the United States and make a giant list. Remind some of these idiots that their actions have consequences against themselves as well as others.
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PSAC-AFPC @psac-afpc.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Infested buildings. Not enough desks. Even more traffic. The government calls this a “success.” We call it improvisation.
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MiningWatch Canada @miningwatch.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Canada's The Metals Company is trying to fast-track deep sea mining through a U.S. permit, circumventing international law & putting one of 🌏's most fragile ecosystems at risk. Tell 🇨🇦 to prevent unilateral deep sea mining and fight for a global moratorium! 🌊✊ www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
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Sign this Petition - Petitions
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One DEI Consulting @onedeiconsulting.bsky.social · 30/06/2026
Toxic positivity is the pressure to be happy and optimistic in every situation. This approach is harmful because it ignores real emotions, dismisses pain, and causes shame. Rather than building resilience, it suppresses feelings, harming one's mental health and personal growth.
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Kevin Wilbraham @kpw1453.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
The dragon head of Skidbladner - a replica of the famous 9th century Viking Gokstad ship which was found in a burial mound at Vestfold in Norway in 1880. Skidblander can be found at Haroldswick on Unst in Shetland. 📸 My own. #Woodensday #Unst #Shetland
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Haida Princess (Lori) @haidaprincess.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Here's a list of #MentalHealth 📞resources in 🇨🇦 #Canada Suicide Crisis Helpline 9-8-8 Crisis Services 🇨🇦 #Canada 1-833-456-4566 Kids Help Phone 1-800-668-6868 First Nations - Hope for Wellness 1‑855‑242-3310 National IRS 1-866-925-4419 LGBTQ National Hotline 1-888-843-4564
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Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
Statement from the Anishinabek Nation on Canada Day: anishinabeknews.ca/2026/07/anis...
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Anishinabek Nation statement on Canada Day – Anishinabek News
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Michael Nabert @sustainablesong.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Next up we get to watch Carney give his cabinet the power to override food safety regulations. Those regulations, like so many others, exist for good reasons, but this government feels that politicians should be welcome to casually sweep those safety guidelines aside. 4/ www.nfu.ca/bill-c-30-po...
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Bill C-30 power grab empowers Cabinet to override CFIA laws and regulations | National Farmers Union
Bill C-30, the Spring Economic Update Implementation Act, is an omnibus bill that contains legislative amendments that have nothing to do with the budget, but everything to do with a Cabinet power…
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 28/06/2026
I can't believe I'm saying this: Yay, water cannons!
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Medias 🇨🇦 @mediasca.skyfleet.blue · 28/06/2026
Landlords in the House: Advocates see a bias in Parliament against renters
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Landlords in the House: Advocates see a bias in Parliament against renters - National | Globalnews.ca
A Global News analysis of the financial disclosures of MPs as well as questions to a select number of politicians has found that every person in Carney's ministry are homeowners.
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QueerAF @wearequeeraf.com · 28/06/2026
The ruling - which says it is “unlawful” for trans women to be held in the female prison estate - will have consequences for all trans prisoners Source: tinyurl.com/yn8ur9kr
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amanda moore 🐢 @noturtlesoup17.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
I’m at the Reflecting Pool, where a protest demanding a funeral for the dead baby duck is going on. Protesters are also displeased with Gian Rachtelli, who got arrested for allegedly jerking off at the state fair while dressed like Uncle Sam.
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One DEI Consulting @onedeiconsulting.bsky.social · 27/06/2026
#PTSDAwarenessDay #PTSDAwarenessMonth #PTSDAwareness #TraumaRecovery #TraumaHealing #InvisibleWounds #HealingJourney #YouAreNotAlone #EndTheStigma #BreakTheSilence #MentalHealthSupport #MentalHealthAwareness #MentalHealthMatters #MentalWellness
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
🚨Alert! 🚨 Clint Eastwood has declared that the patriarchy is over! Thank you Clint, you are a hero to women everywhere!
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Our elbows are so far down it seems we now have a lot of blood on our hands
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CanadaSky #Resist @canadasky1.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
youtube.com/shorts/Alwqb... #Alberta #DanielleSmithFascist
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Treaty 8 Chiefs vow to fight Alberta separation referendum by any means, civil disobedience
YouTube video by CityNews
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
My brain is cooked today. I thought this post was about 2SLGBTQIA+ pride.... I'm pretending that I'm just being intersectional I should really take a nap
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Anishinabek Nation @anishinabeknation.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
(1/2) Send your action letter to support Bill S-2, An Act to amend the Indian Act, to Prime Minister Mark Carney here: anishinabek.ca/departments/... Bill S-2 – Latest Updates: anishinabek.ca/wp-content/u...
(1/2) Send your action letter to support Bill S-2,  An Act to amend the Indian Act, to Prime Minister Mark Carney here: https://anishinabek.ca/departments/governanceactivities/edbendaagzijig/

Bill S-2 – Latest Updates: https://anishinabek.ca/wp-content/uploads/2026/05/Brief-to-Standing-Committee-on-S-2-May-7_2026.pdf
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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
You don't know what you got until its gone. Eaton's (1869 - 1999) Hudson's Bay Company (1670 - 2025) Hockey Night In Canada (1930s - 2026) Laurentiens (1930s - 2012) Cherry Blossoms (1890s - 2025) Zeller's Restaurant (1932 - 2000s)
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One DEI Consulting @onedeiconsulting.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
Everyone brings something to the table. Some people prefer that table to be at home.
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Sara Hummingbird @sarahumm.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
We were there, there were about 200 "patriots" at most. The fascist were boo'ed kettled so they had to go away from town, then back down & stuck under the tunnel to the train stationed. It was unwelcoming to those who don't accept diversity, but a blast for the rest of us. Music laughter & Joy.
Box covered in blue, pink, white, pink, blue stripes.

The words Diversity is cool in rainbow colours across the pink & white stripes.

In cool the two oo's look like eyes.
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Patrick Canning 🇨🇦 @patrickcanning.bsky.social · 13/06/2026
This is a really important thread on C22, Carney's surveillance act.
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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Canada failing Black, Indigenous prisoners as overrepresentation persists: report | CBC News
Canada has made scant progress in addressing the overrepresentation of Black and Indigenous people in prisons, with some facing even worse conditions than a decade ago, a new report says.
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One DEI Consulting @onedeiconsulting.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
"This trauma and psychological harm has a collective dimension, affecting successive generations of children, families, and communities," Māori barrister and solicitor Valmaine Toki said. "The stigma, cultural shaming and guilt of survivors has silenced them." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada continuing genocide against Indigenous Peoples, international tribunal finds | CBC News
An international tribunal has ruled that the Government of Canada’s current policies constitute an ongoing genocide against Indigenous Peoples, following a gruelling week of hearings on intergeneratio...
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Blackfoot Niitsítapi🪶🇨🇦🇺🇸🏳️‍🌈🏳️‍⚧️💙🌎🐾🐾🐝🦋🦅🦬🦫🐋🦆🦉🐧🐦‍⬛🐻🦊 @thoughtsnations.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Exactly!!! 🪶😡🌳🌲🦋🐦‍⬛🐝🦊🦉🦅🦌🦆🐻🦫 #BanDataCentres #Vancouver #WaterIsLife
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womensartbluesky.bsky.social @womensartbluesky.bsky.social · 07/06/2026
Chilean ceramics artist Livia Marin, from her 'Nomad Patterns´series, 2012 #womensart #Sunday
Photo of a sculpture resembling a blue and white patterned melting teapot on a grey surface
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Human Rights Watch @hrw.org · 05/06/2026
June 5 marks World Environment Day, and this year's occasion arrives as armed conflicts persist around the globe. The environmental impact of war can be immense, and major attacks on oil and gas facilities have poisoned the land, seas, and skies. #WorldEnvironmentDay Learn more ⤵️
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Econ Analytica @econanalytica.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Cartoon by Steve Breen
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The Serfs (youtube.com/theserfstv) @theserfstv.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
The majority of physical and sexual violence that women and men experience comes from intimate partners or family members. The majority of the perpetrators are straight cis men. LGBTQ+ people are disproportionately the victims of SA. Fascists never talk about this so they can normalize abuse
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ichoosehopenotfear.bsky.social @ichoosehopenotfear.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
No excuses. We must show up en masse and leave them no excuses. They’ve shown us they don’t care about us. Let’s show them what we think of it. #CDNpoli #ONpoli #pco #GREENBELT #PRIVATEJET #MEGASPA #$10Btunnel #OSC #FOIA #RNAO #ONA #OHIP #OSAP #WAITTIMES #ford #CORPORATEWELFARE #RESIST 🇨🇦✊🏽🐸
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May 30th Protest Locations
UPDATED: May 25th, 2026 @ 7:30 PM This website is an extension of the Facebook group Fighting Ford (protest Doug) and Facebook page Fight Ford Province-Wide Protests < join our communities throu…
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
Colbert replacement review "... Comics Unleashed detonates onto the screen just before midnight. A soulless barrage of whoops, cheers and apparatchik-grade terror clapping, it hits like a jet engine at takeoff, swallowing the show’s disembodied announcer in a silo of his own manufactured zaniness."
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Alberta NDP @albertandp.ca · 29/05/2026
Nobody has to guess where Alberta’s New Democrats stand on separatism. We're proud Canadians. Full stop. The UCP? Albertans are still left guessing where many of their MLAs stand on separation, and that's unacceptable. edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
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We asked all 47 Alberta UCP MLAs how they will vote in the fall referendum. Here is what they said (and didn't say)
Alberta UCP ministers said they support the pro-Canada side in the coming referendum but backbench MLAs deferred to a caucus statement.
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 29/05/2026
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About To Cry Leo Pap
Alt: About To Cry Leo Pap
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Nicole Y. @nicoleyovanoff.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Ford govt decided to takeover Billy Bishop Airport on Toronto Islands, so he can expand it I don't live in Toronto, but I do like, parks, nature and birds. All will be destroyed The Fed's are responsible for airports and can stop it, but aren't. Please sign www.alexagilmour.ca/stopbillybis...
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Stop Ford's Takeover of Billy Bishop
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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · 28/05/2026
This is how AI 'thinks' a medieval portcullis worked:
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Petra Michaela @petramichaela.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
Everything on this earth is borrowed. There is no "mine" or "yours." There is only "ours." Even time is borrowed. People kill over a piece of land that belongs only to Mother Earth. All you have is what you came with... and what you will leave with: your spirit. -Native American Proverb-
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Mark Kersten @markkersten.bsky.social · 24/05/2026
“Canada is participating in this. Canada is handing people over to ICE.” For the sake of security & human rights, Carney needs to scrap the Safe Third Country Agreement & the presence of ICE in Canada. They're a fascist force, not a law enforcement agency www.theguardian.com/world/2026/m...
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‘Canada is handing people over to ICE’: refugees rejected at border face US detention
As Canada tightens asylum rules, refugees reuniting with family say they are being turned over to ICE and jailed for months after failed border claims
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💢Marx Was Right.🕊 @paulwalker44.bsky.social · 21/05/2026
Renting out stolen Palestinian land.
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