Melissa (she/her)

Stop Cuts to Refugee Healthcare - Migrant Rights Network On May 1, 2026, the federal government will force refugees and asylum seekers to pay out-of-pocket for essential health care  including critical medications, dental care, mental health counseling, vis...

Starting May 1, the Liberal government will force refugees to pay out-of-pocket for medications, dental care, mental health counseling, and vision care

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Honestly, I think AI needs to be strictly regulated AND we need way better mental health care. But the government only seems slightly interested in one of those things.

That sounds fun! I've been spending too much time with the news and politics today. Need to decide how I'll check out this evening. I have the house to myself!

Jayden King set to make history as first Black skip in Brier history.

#Brier2026

VIDEO: youtu.be/tImwQiFT0Hk

Absolutely cheering Jayden King as he skips Team Ontario in the Brier on the last day of Black History Month to make Canadian history. 👏🏾🥌🇨🇦 (Of course he has amazing Caribbean roots, too. Jayden's father immigrated to Canada from Trinidad & Tobago.🇹🇹) No barriers for Black talent in winter sports.

Does anyone have a copy of James Doohan's autobiography "Beam Me Up, Scotty" that they could send me?
I have an episode about his life coming and his book is out of print and very difficult to find. I've gone through the library system, no luck and eBay copies are very expensive

This Albertan is jealous

Your local library probably has dvds and streaming services available. Both Kanopy and Hoopla have a very entertainingly diverse collection of movies on offer.

Your local library is also a place you can go to get away from stewing in your home by yourself. I highly recommend making the trip!

The Heavy Hockey Showdown in support of SACE is only two weeks away. Your support can help shorten wait times for survivors of SA to get the help they need.

Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Maybe not Seven firms reported inconsistent results on the same sample, some over multiple tests. These gut microbe discrepancies could have health consequences.

DTC microbiome testing = um, crap. 💩

Can you trust the results from gut microbiome tests? Nope. www.sciencenews.org/article/resu...

From study: "...results reveal major discrepancies, both within and across the different service providers."

I need kitties in my life again! 🩵

...historically our -20°C season has stretched from mid-October to mid-April.
In recent years the chances of getting to -20°C stay pretty high until around March 10th, and then drop off.
But we did get a really late one on April 2nd, 2020.
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February 28th is our 25th 20°C Low of the winter. #yegwx #yeg
That's basically average, although the only recent winter which had more was 2021-2022's 32.
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Good morning! 🩵

How and when to see the total lunar eclipse on March 3 | CBC News In the early morning hours of March 3, the moon will glide through Earth's shadow, producing a total lunar eclipse across Canada. But what you see depends on where you are.

A little bit of light news: there will be a lunar eclipse on March 3. www.cbc.ca/news/science...

Happy Caturday from adoptable kitty, Erie! This Senior Sweetheart is already busy making biscuits for Caturday morning coffee time! Erie is an exceptionally cuddly girl and she is going to be an awesome forever family member. She is 12 years young and she is looking for a calm and quiet forever

I am so sorry you're dealing with this. It's terrible!

Carney says he backs U.S. action against Iranian nuclear program as U.S., Israel launch attacks | CBC

"The use of force by the United States and Israel against Iran, and the subsequent retaliation by Iran across the region, undermine international peace and security," said UN Secretary General António Guterres.
www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

YouTube video by Musora Jazz Band Covers Nirvana On The Spot (Ft. Ulysses Owens Jr.)

Because you need something uplifting & human today

Since incredible musicians.

Tranquility Series: Epic Military Fantasy Hardcover Editions Religion, politics, and nations clash in the fight against magic. New & exclusive content in special hardcover and digital editions.

For newer followers, it's themed from the Tranquility series (I know! sob I'm behind, but I swear we're making progress)

www.kickstarter.com/projects/tra...

That sounds amazing!

Nice! Sounds very yummy

The world feels unstable. Families are falling behind. Jobs don’t feel secure.

We need to win back seats like Nanaimo-Ladysmith so we can be even stronger in fighting for people, right across the country.

It was great to speak with CHYL about how we can rebuild and grow our movement together.

Thanks for the tips! I'll have to give that a try.

Oh yeah, I couldn't let myself go into winners yesterday. 😅 No way I would've made it out without blowing my paycheque.

I had never heard of it before! Very cool. Looks yummy!

Omg, that makes it even worse!

I have so much trouble walking away from things!

I look forward to seeing how you use your stash!

Hey, it sounds like you're doing what you can! I applaud you.

Wow, I can't get over that someone would do that!