McIntyre Powder Project (Janice Hobbs Martell)

In case the 5 people that are following me want to read a good book… 🙂coming April 2027. Labour of love for me to write this book, detailing one of the largest, longest running, and least known human experiments in history. My Dad was one of these human Guinea pigs.

The workers’ champion Janice Martell, founder of the McIntyre Powder Project, one of our 2025 names to know

2025 is a wild year for me. Being included with this group in CIM Magazine is a wow moment. magazine.cim.org/en/voices/nt...

YouTube video by TVO Docs Elliot Lake’s Rise, Fall, and Reinvention in Northern Ontario | Crossroads S3 | TVO Docs

Every blue collar worker in every industrial town will see themselves in this story. If only my Dad had lived to see this too.

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YouTube video by TVO Docs Trailer | Elliot Lake | Streaming July 4th at 9am ET | Crossroads S3 | TVO Docs

World premiere July 4th, 2025!

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“Remaining in a dusty job may reduce the years in which Mr. Wiley can walk and breathe unassisted, in addition to hastening his death. It is difficult to imagine a clearer case of irreparable harm.”

Don’t mess with miners. #RestoreNIOSH

‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike Fatima Hassouna, who had been documenting war in Gaza for 18 months and was subject of new documentary, killed along with 10 members of her family As a young photojournalist living in Gaza, Fatima Hassouna knew that death was always at her doorstep. As she spent the past 18 months of war documenting airstrikes, the demolition of her home, the endless displacement and the killing of 11 family members, all she demanded was that she not be allowed to go quietly. “If I die, I want a loud death,” Hassouna wrote on social media. “I don’t want to be just breaking news, or a number in a group, I want a death that the world will hear, an impact that will remain through time, and a timeless image that cannot be buried by time or place.” Continue reading...

‘If I die, I want a loud death’: Gaza photojournalist killed by Israeli airstrike

'It weighs on me': worker health champion reflects on a decade of advocacy In April 2025, Janice Hobbs Martell is marking 10 years since launching the McIntyre Powder Project

Sometimes you spill your guts to a journalist and they capture the contents of your heart beautifully. Thank you to the many exceptional journalists and media organizations who have followed the McIntyre Powder Project for these first 10 years. www.northernontariobusiness.com/industry-new...

PM Mark Carney is teaching the world how to deal with a narcissist.

@mark-carney.bsky.social I believe in you and thank you for stepping up. Please avoid April 28, 2025 for the election day. April 28h is the International Day of Mourning for workers killed by workplace tragedy or occupational disease. It’s a sacred day for workers and their families.

When I walked onstage to accept the medal, the photos of McIntyre Powder Project miners were in my pocket. I do this work for you and our mining families. Thank you for standing with me. ♥️

YouTube video by CTV News Carney takes jabs at Poilievre

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#CarneyforPM
#neverPoilievre

YouTube video by Jeff Douglas We Are Canadian

Love this guy. Love Canada! 🇨🇦
Piss off with the 51st state. #ElbowsUp #WeAreCanadian

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Canadian here. In a heartbeat I would join the EU.

You Go Volodymyr! My Hero. Stand firm. Shame on all the sycophants populating the U.S. Congress. Now is the time for all good men (and women) to come to the aid of Ukraine. We are behind you.

To the American living in Ottawa who would fight on Canada’s side I will proudly fight alongside you.

A large crowd of protesters gathers outdoors, holding various signs and banners. One prominent sign in the center features the letters "AfD" crossed out in red, signaling opposition to the far-right party Alternative für Deutschland. A rainbow flag is visible in the background, along with other signs opposing extremism. Many demonstrators are wearing winter clothing, and the atmosphere appears determined and engaged.

Voting is a human right. Today in Germany, every vote shapes the future. 🗳️🇩🇪

Say no to hate. No to AfD. ❌🏛️

#Germany #NoToAfD #Democracy

YouTube video by CBC News Aluminium dust in mining - The Miner's Daughter - the fifth estate

9 years ago, CBC’s The Fifth Estate filmed my Dad in late stage Parkinson’s. We have more answers now about what aluminum dust inhalation did to the health of miners, including Parkinson’s, heart & lung disease. Dad didn’t live to learn those answers, but I think he knows. youtu.be/pv2rrwf_wx8?...

YouTube video by Profectio I Am Canadian - The Rant

The downfall of every oppressor in history is this: They underestimate the will of people to live free from oppression. 🇨🇦

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This is helpful, thank you!

Leaving an “X” never felt this emancipating… hello Blue Sky! Let’s get to work.