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Michelle Porter

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Director, Centre on Aging, University of Manitoba

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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 1h
Do you like scary movies? Join the Centre on Aging on Oct 22 at 2:30 PM for a panel discussion about Silver Screamers documentary—the making of a horror movie by older adults—taking place online. Register by Oct 19 to receive the doc link before the panel by scanning the QR code.
Text: Silver Screamers panel discussion. October 22, 2026, 2:30 PM. Movie poster featuring older adults involved in documentary. QR code to register to receive the documentary link and participate in the discussion panel on October 22.
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Gerontological Society of America @geronsociety.bsky.social · 23h
GSA's new open access journal, Aging Research and Insights, is seeking its founding editor-in-chief. This is an international journal that will publish rigorous research across gerontology and geriatrics. Applications close November 15. bit.ly/4xXZF3P @oupacademic.bsky.social
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Canadian Gerontological Nursing Association @cgna.net · 05/10/2026
📣 The CGNA2027 abstract submission deadline has been extended to October 30, 2026! Submit your gerontological nursing projects in clinical practice, community care, education, research, or policy and join us in Toronto, May 5-7, 2027 👉 cgna2027.ca/call-for-abs...
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
"A Vernon lawyer already banned from practicing law for improper dealings with elderly clients has now been found to have misappropriated $117,000 from a female client with dementia." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Tribunal finds disgraced Vernon lawyer misappropriated $117K from dementia-stricken client | CBC News
Leonard Hil Marriott also prepared documents to give himself 50 per cent ownership of the woman's condo and 75 per cent of her estate.
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CTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
New data shows spike in COVID-19, cold symptoms as flu season arrives
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New data shows spike in COVID-19, cold symptoms as flu season arrives
The latest numbers from the federal government show flu season has arrived, with an increase in cases and cold symptoms.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
COVID-19 and Influenza activity starting to climb in MB with some hospital admits occurring in the week of Sep 20, 2026 - Sep 26, 2026. www.gov.mb.ca/health/publi...
Severe outcomes for COVID-19 and Influenza shown in a figure.
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researchmb.bsky.social @researchmb.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
We’re excited to launch our 2027 Studentships and Fellowships competition, supporting the next generation of Manitoba researchers at the master’s, PhD and postdoctoral levels. Deadline to apply is December 7, 2026. Learn more: researchmanitoba.ca/programs
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Robot study gives seniors say in era of AI "Porter encouraged interested participants to become a member of Voice Canada, a platform connecting older adults to researchers..." www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
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Robot study gives seniors say in era of AI
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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'The system isn't working': 8 groups call for investigation into Manitoba's public trustee | CBC News
Eight disability organizations say Manitoba's public trustee is failing the adults with intellectual disabilities it is in charge of making critical decisions for, and they're calling on the ombudsman...
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Today is International Day of Older Persons. This year's theme is "The Age of Longevity: Rethinking Systems for Longer Lives." We recognize all the contributions that older adults make in our lives!
Collage of active older adults exercising. learning, and engaging with others.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
As part of the Centre's AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day, Research Affiliate Dr. Celine Latulipe discuss how she incorporates technology in her research studies. Thanks to Research Manitoba & AGE-WELL for providing funding support for this event. #AgeTech #ResearchManitoba #NationalSeniorsDay
Dr. Latulipe talks about digital banking and leaving a digital legacy
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WHO @who.int · 30/09/2026
🌡️ From sporting events and concerts to festivals and religious gatherings, large crowds can face serious health risks in extreme heat. WHO's new guidance on protecting people from heat at mass gatherings bit.ly/4rD7Kt8
Crowded indoor event with warning about extreme heat risks at mass gatherings by WHO.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Paid to peer review: firms are paying researchers to assess manuscripts for journals
Freelance peer-review jobs through third-party companies raise practical and ethical questions.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
What if Writing Isn’t Central to Thinking? www.nytimes.com/2026/09/29/o...
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Opinion | I’m a College Professor. Writing Isn’t as Important as We Think.
If I do not treat writing as essential for achieving thought, it is not clear why I should force my students to.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Silver Alert issued for 75-year-old woman missing from Manitoba's Interlake region | CBC News
A 75-year-old woman left her home in Manitoba's Interlake region early Monday and didn't return, prompting RCMP to issue a Silver Alert.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Vulnerable woman, 75, missing from Alonsa: RCMP www.winnipegfreepress.com/this-just-in...
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Vulnerable woman, 75, missing from Alonsa: RCMP
RCMP are searching for a vulnerable 75-year-old woman from Alonsa who went missing on Monday morning. Officers at the Ste. Rose du Lac detachment were alerted just after 6:30 p.m. on Monday after...
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"He had been deemed low priority for physiotherapy because of his cancer and his age. Each time we told a team member that he had been independent for walking, toileting and feeding, they seemed not to believe us." healthydebate.ca/2026/09/topi...
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Saved from the cancer, undone by the care. - Healthy Debate
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
"As the Minister Responsible for Accessibility, you will be responsible for ensuring Manitobans of all ages who are living with a disability have the support they need to achieve their goals and live healthy and meaningful lives..."
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Heather Wells @heatherwells.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
Manitoba premier adds cabinet ministers devoted to accessibility, first responders www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Manitoba premier adds cabinet ministers devoted to accessibility, first responders | CBC News
Premier Wab Kinew has added two more ministers to the Manitoba cabinet. MLAs Carla Compton (Tuxedo) and David Pankratz (Waverley) were given new cabinet roles during an announcement at the legislature...
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.nature.com/articles/d41...
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Exclusive: Sham scientific societies are misleading star researchers
A Nature investigation reveals a network of organizations that have been building their ranks through deceptive practices.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/car...
theglobeandmail.com
Are you ready for the 100-year life?
A much longer life may mean jettisoning the three-stage work-life pattern of education, work and retirement and instead embracing a portfolio pattern
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
COVID-19 and Influenza activity and outcomes for MB for the week of Sep 13, 2026 - Sep 19, 2026. www.gov.mb.ca/health/publi...
Severe outcomes shown for COVID-19 and Influenza this week and this season.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Winnipeg police issue silver alert for missing 72-year-old man | CBC News
Winnipeg police are asking for the public's help in locating a missing 72-year-old man.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"The number of people accessing food banks in the province since 2020 has ballooned by more than 150 per cent, including more seniors, like Smith, than ever before." More than 60,000 Manitobans rely on food bank each month, Harvest Manitoba report says www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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More than 60,000 Manitobans rely on food bank each month, Harvest Manitoba report says
Linda Smith first turned to Harvest Manitoba in the early 1990s when her husband became permanently disabled. Now, on a fixed income, she continues to access the food bank to make ends meet.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
"With additional diagnostic staffing and retained ambulance coverage, the investment could buy earlier diagnostic decisions in rural emergency departments, earlier regional appointments and faster 911 responses." www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
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Opinion: Three wait times, one patient: resources matter
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Some letters to the editor which speak to the need of adult day programs in Winnipeg, like the one in Charleswood which is closing. www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/lett...
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Opinion: Letters, Sept. 25
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Substance use harms among older adults in Ontario - ODPRN share.google/9mJSG1BKZZH0...
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Substance use harms among older adults in Ontario - ODPRN
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
"In a letter, participants and their families were told the Lions board made a “difficult” decision to close the program at the end of October, with no explanation provided." www.ctvnews.ca/winnipeg/art...
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‘Sad and upset’: 30-year day club for seniors closing in Charleswood
Seniors and their families in the Charleswood area are disappointed a day club will no longer be open.
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Opioid addiction among older Ontarians more than doubled over past decade, study finds. The ODPRN says there were 15,231 Ontarians aged 55 and older with OUD in 2025, by @alannasmith.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... via @theglobeandmail.com @odprn.bsky.social
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Opioid addiction among older Ontarians more than doubled over past decade, study finds
Researchers warn the health care system is ill-equipped to meet the growing needs of an aging population struggling with addiction
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André Picard @picardonhealth @picardonhealth.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
The Science of a Happy, Healthy Retirement. A whiteboard by Dr. Mike Evans substack.com/inbox/post/2...
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It’s Here! The Science of A Happy Healthy Retirement is live
The Science and the Art of a Happy, Healthy Retirement is live.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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The normal retirement age is rising in many developed countries. How long can Canada cling to 65?
Canada may have fewer funding issues than other countries, but we still need to encourage working longer as our work force shrinks
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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The highs and lows of one retiree’s first year out of the work force
You will spend more money than you thought and your health will become a big focus. And you’ll need to trust your financial plan
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ImmunizeCanada @immunizecanada.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
An Adult’s Guide to Vaccination | Public Health Agency of Canada | www.canada.ca/en/public-hea... #VaccinesWork #VaccinesSaveLives #GetImmunized
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/car...
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What’s the best way to deal with my supervisor making subtle comments about my age?
You can start by talking directly to your manager or to HR, but either way, lead with what you observed and not what you concluded
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Good to see a broad consideration for all types of physical activity and individualizing the challenge. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Province promises $10K for every Manitoba school that participates in student fitness challenge | CBC News
Manitoba is making exercise a competition for schools in the province, launching the Premier’s Fitness Challenge on Tuesday and dangling $10,000 for every school that participates.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
This Is a Rare Arena in Which People Think A.I. Is Helping. It’s Making Things Worse. "if people are now discouraged from sharing or pursuing complex work lest they be scooped by wealthy corporations, even that one tiny ray of optimism may prove to be misplaced." www.nytimes.com/2026/09/22/o...
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Opinion | Why A.I. Is Dangerous for Science
Beware the flashy but unproven A.I.-powered advances.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
🚀 Don’t miss AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day in Winnipeg on Oct. 1! Join the Centre on Aging at Holiday Inn Winnipeg-South, 1330 Pembina Hwy, 1:30–4 PM to discover solutions that support healthy aging through demos, research talks & more. Register: event.fourwaves.com/agetech2026 #NationalSeniorsDay
Photos of a diverse group of older adults. First photo: an older woman is wearing headphones. The second photo is an older woman wearing virtual reality glasses and moving her hands. The last photo shows two men seated. The younger man is showing an older adult something on a screen.
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Don't be scared! It's just a movie. Join the Centre on Aging on Oct 22 at 2:30 PM for a panel discussion on the Silver Screamers documentary online. Register to receive the doc link before the panel. Scan the QR code and register by Oct 19.
Silver Screamers panel discussion. October 22, 2026, 2:30 PM. Movie poster featuring older adults involved in documentary. QR code to register to receive the documentary link and participate in the discussion panel on October 22.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
"Their vision is to build a one-level, U-shaped seniors' complex..." "All the communities around the area are aging, and there's really no place in the local towns where they can go..." "They have to go to the big cities where they're away from their families." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Glenboro woman, 88, plans new housing for community on site of now-demolished hotel | CBC News
Longtime Glenboro resident Lorelie Mitchell, 88, is spearheading the build of new housing on the site of the former Glenboro Hotel, and also has plans for an facility for seniors in the southwestern M...
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
Respiratory Surveillance | Health | Province of Manitoba share.google/EJu5HOfA7wRA... The latest week's report shows some COVID-19 and Influenza activity in Manitoba.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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Experts say small companions play huge role in well-being as we age
My mother-in-law will turn 89 this year and she’s in love. In her rural home — where she’s lived for more than 60 years — her new roommate, a kitten named Pepper, has brought sheer joy to her world.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 19/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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‘Father of Nunavut’ challenges territory’s refusal to pay for his housing, home care in Iqaluit
The Nunavut government was previously funding John Amagoalik’s higher living costs in an Ottawa long-term care home
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
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City of Winnipeg to use survey to determine transportation needs
The city wants to know how Winnipeggers get around.
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The Brandon Sun @thebrandonsun.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
Finding information on health-care services can be difficult with an abundance of resources available, and that’s why Meryl Orth organizes the annual Health Checks Health and Wellness Expo. www.brandonsun.com/local/2026/0... #bdnmb
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Health Checks expo reduces barriers
Finding information on health-care services can be difficult with an abundance of resources available, and that’s why Meryl Orth organizes the annual Health Checks Health and Wellness Expo.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
www.nytimes.com/2026/09/15/u...
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Universities Sound Warnings About A.I. Even as They Embrace It
As A.I. upends education, university leaders have been all over the map about how to respond. It can be very confusing for students.
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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Opinion: All Canadians should be eligible for a free shingles vaccine
Canada may not have a national health care system, but we should still have coherent national policies on essential issues like vaccination
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Centre on Aging University of Manitoba @um-coaging.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Read all about the Centre on Aging's special event in Senior Scope, as we host the AGE-WELL AgeTech Discovery Day on Oct 1, 1:30–4 PM, Holiday Inn Winnipeg South: tinyurl.com/yjwwnzv6 Free to attend, space is limited. Register by Sept 23: event.fourwaves.com/agetech2026
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AgeTech Discovery Day
Join AgeTech Discovery Day, October 1, 2026. Learn more on Fourwaves.
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Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging (CLSA/ELCV) @clsa-elcv.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
CLSAFindings💡: Dying in the Desired Location-Findings From the Canadian Longitudinal Study on Aging CC: @um-radyfhs.bsky.social @um-coaging.bsky.social @umanitoba.bsky.social @mcmasteruniversity.bsky.social 🔗: pubmed.ncbi.nlm.nih.gov/42373556/
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Michelle Porter @um-coa-porter.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
A little bit of Influenza and COVID-19 activity for the week ending Sept 5. Respiratory Surveillance | Health | Province of Manitoba share.google/YRCYlxYHWpSS...
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CTV News Winnipeg @ctvnewswinnipeg.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Silver alert issued for missing Winnipeg woman
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Silver alert issued for missing Winnipeg woman
The Winnipeg Police Service has issued a silver alert for a missing 46-year-old woman
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