Bernadette Cox

A wonderful review by Judy Peacocke for our anthology featuring 21 local authors. "The landmarks may be familiar, but the perspectives of the characters and the action turn Ottawa into a whole other landscape."

Indeed.

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Ah, okay. Yes to all of this.

Who?

Newsletters & Publications - Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study Johns Hopkins COVID Long Study Newsletters & Publications We are grateful to our more than 16,000 participants who have dedicated their time and energy into sharing their stories with us. We plan to r...

Find out more about the John Hopkins COVID Long Study. 29% of participants are from Canada. covid-long.com/study-updates/

In an era where misinformation spreads faster than ever, and the title "journalist" is too easily claimed, the work of Liz Payne stands as an important reminder of what true journalism looks like - and its power in shaping public understanding of health.

Congratulations @egpayne.bsky.social

Canada loses measles elimination status — as does the entire Americas region Canada has formally lost its measles elimination status, the country’s public health agency announced, triggering the loss of that status throughout all of the Americas.

As expected, Canada has lost its measles-free status because of the long-running outbreak there. With it goes the #measles elimination status of the entire zone of the Americas, the only division of the #WHO to ever have achieved measles elimination. www.statnews.com/2025/11/10/m...

Canada has lost its measles elimination status after more than 25 years

The Public Health Agency of Canada says the country has officially lost its measles elimination status that it had held since 1998.

And now human remains have been found. Testing yet required to confirm identity.

Ivy Beauty Bar - Leeds, Grenville and Lanark District Health Unit What is the situation? Southeast Public Health (SEPH) is advising individuals who received manicure, pedicure, or waxing services at Ivy Beauty Bar, 545 McNeely Avenue, Carleton Place between May 31, ...

Health unit issues advisory for customers of Carleton Place nail and beauty salon.

This happens way too often. I haven't had my nails professionally manicured for years, just for this reason.

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Murder charges laid in connection with 2023 disappearance of Smiths Falls, Ont. man Ontario Provincial Police say three people have been charged with murder in connection with the disappearance of a Smiths Falls man.

As I have been posting about the Robbie Thomson "missing person" case....

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Maybe if enough people see this, Trump will have another hissy fit.

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In August, we called on DHS and NARA to take immediate action to preserve DHS text message records, recover missing or deleted records, and safeguard future records from destruction. Now, we’re taking legal action.
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If Kennedy is so concerned about teens' future fertility, he should know that mumps & many other vaccine-preventable infections cause sterility. Instead of inventing weird shit about minor childrens' fertility, he should recommend that they all get the MMR, HPV, HBV, flu, & COVID-19 vaccines.

Similar for me as well.

This has been my experience as well.

Highway billboard asking if you've seen Robbie Thomson, last seen October 2023 in Smiths Falls and Lanark County area. $50,000 reward. Call OPP 1-855-677-4636 or anonymously to 1-800-222-8477.

Judy Sheluk's review of A Capital Mystery 5/5: As the publisher and editor of five multi-author anthologies, I know how much work went on behind the scenes by editors Bernadette Cox and Mike Martin, proofreader Alex Zych, and publisher Ron Co...

Sweet.

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It's Canadian Thanksgiving weekend. That's important! So, Happy Thanksgiving from up north.

It’s that time of year again—respiratory illness season is coming.
The good news? Current levels of COVID-19, influenza (flu), and respiratory syncytial virus (RSV) are all still low.
If you haven’t checked it out yet (or need a refresher), our Respiratory Dashboard is live and updated weekly.(1/2)

Ottawa crime writers gather grim tales in new anthology set in the capital - Capital Current New Ottawa-based crime story anthology showcases strong community of crime fiction writers in the capital

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Click on the link in the article to the actual consensus document. It's packed with great information and citations. Saving this one.

Cover of new book A Capital Mystery, a presentation of Crime Writers of Canada. Photo: Back of person dressed in black, holding a handgun, walks toward Parliament Buildings. Silhouette of another person in the Peace Tower.

Pre-orders are now available at Ottawa Press and Publishing. The book features 21 short stories, all located in the nation's capital. It's a unique gift and great reading for the fall and winter. www.ottawapressandpublishing.com

Bestselling author Katie Tallo sets mystery thrillers in Ottawa - Capital Current Learn more about Katie Tallo, an award-winning screenwriter, director and bestselling author, who has written mystery thrillers set in Ottawa.

Nice article on Ottawa-area author Katie Tallo. One of her short stories is featured in A Capital Mystery being released October 16. capitalcurrent.ca/bestselling-...

Six former US surgeons general warn RFK Jr is ‘endangering nation’s health’ Former top doctors condemn health secretary’s vaccine, research policies, saying ideology replaced science at HHS

Including the SG from Trump's first term -

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Resources and Dashboards - SEPH Having trouble viewing this dashboard? View in a new window for best results.

My community's new amalgamated health unit dashboard is up. A ton of info. Based on hospitalizations, we didn't have a worrisome summer COVID wave. Look at those influenza and RSV winter hospitalizations, though. Whoa.
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The Bystander Effect Started from a Lie You have just been attacked. How likely is it that someone will come to your help? If you remember the infamous case of Kitty Genovese in 1960s New York, you may despair at ever receiving assistance. ...

The latest in my growing line of “all the big cases you were taught in psychology class are lies, exaggerations, or taken out of context.”

Today: the Kitty Genovese case.

Will strangers come to your help in a crowd?

Cc @mcgilloss.bsky.social

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Crime Writers of Canada Presents: A Capital Mystery Crime Writers of Canada Presents: A Capital Mystery eBook : Maetin, Mike , Cox, Bernadette : Amazon.ca: Kindle Store

Kindle version of A Capital Mystery now available for pre-order.
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Influenza A virus RNA found in airborne particles from pigs across a range of particle sizes. For reference a 10 micron particle takes ~8 minutes to settle to the ground from a height of 5 feet. That's plenty of time for it to drift around and be inhaled by others.