Kalenne H
@kalenne.bsky.social
Vancouver Island, yyj, politics, higher education, SApro, NWSL and CanWNT, cats
K-Lin she/her
K-Lin she/her
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Simon Fraser University wants only non-union faculty at its new medical school.
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU Wants Only Non-Union Faculty at New Medical School
Simon Fraser contends that the med school is so new and different that its existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply
pressprogress.ca
December 11, 2025 at 12:21 AM
Simon Fraser University wants only non-union faculty at its new medical school.
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
SFU contends that it's so new and different that the existing collective agreement with university faculty doesn't apply.
pressprogress.ca/sfu-medical-...
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Night Snow
Maud Lewis
c. 1958
Maud Lewis
c. 1958
December 9, 2025 at 12:01 AM
Night Snow
Maud Lewis
c. 1958
Maud Lewis
c. 1958
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There is a memorial to the 14 women slain in Montreal on Dec 6, 1989 by the beach here. It’s been well-visited of late.
December 8, 2025 at 4:07 AM
There is a memorial to the 14 women slain in Montreal on Dec 6, 1989 by the beach here. It’s been well-visited of late.
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This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
December 5, 2025 at 5:38 PM
This is the most horrific trophy I’ve ever seen. It looks like a cursed object found in a desert crypt.
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Feels like we haven't had a super blood wolf moon in a while.
December 5, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Feels like we haven't had a super blood wolf moon in a while.
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🧑🦼➡️ On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re sharing that new power wheelchair and scooter charging stations are now at the Victoria Conference Centre, Crystal Pool, and Royal Athletic Park—helping users stay mobile downtown. All are welcome! #IDPwD
December 3, 2025 at 7:29 PM
🧑🦼➡️ On International Day of Persons with Disabilities, we’re sharing that new power wheelchair and scooter charging stations are now at the Victoria Conference Centre, Crystal Pool, and Royal Athletic Park—helping users stay mobile downtown. All are welcome! #IDPwD
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tbf, gotham going through lkc, orlando and the spirit is absurd
November 23, 2025 at 3:20 AM
tbf, gotham going through lkc, orlando and the spirit is absurd
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Victoria police overtime budget, alone, is more than most Victoria services get. Their funding is out of control. #yyj c.org/YJp9FN9MPX
Have you seen this petition yet?
Reject VicPD's budget increase & fund community programs, services, & supports!
c.org
November 12, 2025 at 2:51 PM
Victoria police overtime budget, alone, is more than most Victoria services get. Their funding is out of control. #yyj c.org/YJp9FN9MPX
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Live your life in a way that you don't ever end up on Marta's shitlist
November 11, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Live your life in a way that you don't ever end up on Marta's shitlist
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“We worked hard for this!” - measles
Canada expected to lose long-standing measles-elimination status tomorrow https://www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/article-canada-measles-elimination-status-public-health-vaccines/
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
November 10, 2025 at 4:44 AM
“We worked hard for this!” - measles
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A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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November 6, 2025 at 8:43 PM
A List of Things Said to Have Been Ruined by Women
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It's actually insane that the feds are promising to put more than double the amount of money they're putting into childcare, into AI.
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
November 5, 2025 at 2:49 AM
It's actually insane that the feds are promising to put more than double the amount of money they're putting into childcare, into AI.
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
Why not just set it on fire and dance around it hoping to sway the gods to our favour?
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me explaining daylight saving time to the cat
November 2, 2025 at 8:42 PM
me explaining daylight saving time to the cat
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Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
October 30, 2025 at 8:21 AM
Genuinely delighted to download a PhD thesis from a university repository where the author has neglected to remove the words "BITCH THIS IS YOUR THESIS" from the filename.
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I'm really glad Stephen keeps such a close eye on the goings on related to our local police department
It's such essential, public service reporting that I don't see from other local outlets
It's such essential, public service reporting that I don't see from other local outlets
VicPD held a party for their outgoing and incoming chiefs this summer at Government House. They talked repeatedly about how much work it was, and the event seemed strange, so I FOI'd the costs. They spent $22,015 in public money on this event. 🧵 www.needsmorespikes.com/blog/vicpd-p... #yyj #cdnfoi
VicPD parties at Government House for $22,000 — Needs More Spikes
This summer, VicPD used its bottomless budget to throw a party for their outgoing and incoming chiefs. Via FOI, we now know that event cost $22,015.
www.needsmorespikes.com
October 29, 2025 at 4:01 AM
I'm really glad Stephen keeps such a close eye on the goings on related to our local police department
It's such essential, public service reporting that I don't see from other local outlets
It's such essential, public service reporting that I don't see from other local outlets
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the baseball will continue until morale improves
October 28, 2025 at 5:23 AM
the baseball will continue until morale improves
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EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL STARTS WITH ALEJANDRO KIRK
October 25, 2025 at 1:35 AM
EVERYTHING BEAUTIFUL STARTS WITH ALEJANDRO KIRK
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Can you guess what happened when Denmark doubled the amount of parental leave parents could take?
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Intimate partner violence declined as a direct result.
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Intimate partner violence declined as a direct result.
October 22, 2025 at 2:57 PM
Can you guess what happened when Denmark doubled the amount of parental leave parents could take?
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Intimate partner violence declined as a direct result.
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Intimate partner violence declined as a direct result.
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Changes to foreign student policies in Ottawa are having tangible impacts in small BC communities, as Hazelton loses its local college campus.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Northwest B.C. college closing campus as international student numbers plummet | CBC News
Like other post-secondary institutions, Coast Mountain College in northwest B.C. is facing major budget shortfalls as international student enrolment drops precipitously.
www.cbc.ca
October 21, 2025 at 2:24 PM
Changes to foreign student policies in Ottawa are having tangible impacts in small BC communities, as Hazelton loses its local college campus.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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One of my least rational beliefs is that if you pull off a heist without hurting anyone or getting caught within a day, that's your stuff fair and square.
October 19, 2025 at 10:47 PM
One of my least rational beliefs is that if you pull off a heist without hurting anyone or getting caught within a day, that's your stuff fair and square.
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You know what would help right now?
A little sushi race
A little sushi race
The Mariners have the salmon run and I would like to humbly suggest the Bluejays borrow the Vancouver Canadians’ sushi race
This would help with national unity youtu.be/SGTph11oTrU
This would help with national unity youtu.be/SGTph11oTrU
The ins and outs of the Vancouver Canadians’ sushi race
YouTube video by CBC British Columbia
youtu.be
October 13, 2025 at 11:51 PM
You know what would help right now?
A little sushi race
A little sushi race
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“A study, published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29%, their risk of hospitalizations by 39% & their risk of death by 64%”
Benefits were seen even if 0 risk factors
Benefits were seen even if 0 risk factors
Annual COVID Vaccines Protect People against Severe Disease, Even with Prior Immunity
"The new research also “calls into question the idea that younger individuals and those without risk factors don’t need the vaccine,” Viswanathan says."
"The new research also “calls into question the idea that younger individuals and those without risk factors don’t need the vaccine,” Viswanathan says."
Annual COVID Vaccines Save Lives, New Study Shows
A new study shows that receiving an updated COVID vaccine reduced people’s risk of severe disease and death in all age groups, regardless of immunity from prior infection or vaccination
www.scientificamerican.com
October 9, 2025 at 11:48 AM
“A study, published on Wednesday in the New England Journal of Medicine, showed that last season’s 2024–2025 mRNA COVID vaccines reduced people’s risk of emergency department visits by 29%, their risk of hospitalizations by 39% & their risk of death by 64%”
Benefits were seen even if 0 risk factors
Benefits were seen even if 0 risk factors
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Honoring a legend in Portland.
Christine Sinclair, forever the standard 🌹
Christine Sinclair, forever the standard 🌹
October 5, 2025 at 1:56 AM
Honoring a legend in Portland.
Christine Sinclair, forever the standard 🌹
Christine Sinclair, forever the standard 🌹
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PSA the sea otter cam at Vancouver Aquarium is live:
youtu.be/9mg9PoFEX2U
youtu.be/9mg9PoFEX2U
Sea Otter Cam | Vancouver Aquarium
YouTube video by Vancouver Aquarium
youtu.be
September 27, 2025 at 9:06 PM
PSA the sea otter cam at Vancouver Aquarium is live:
youtu.be/9mg9PoFEX2U
youtu.be/9mg9PoFEX2U
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Toronto and public services. There's a lot to unpack in this oped from Josh / Councillor Matlow; some points I'd say could use much more context (hard in one oped, and I don't want to chip away on every point). But I do want to go into detail on just one key issue: worker flexibility.
Like many people 15 years ago, I believed privatization could deliver better services for less money. As a newly-elected councillor in 2010, I bought into that promise and voted in favour of Ford’s plan to privatize garbage collection. I was wrong. www.thestar.com/opinion/cont...
I once voted to privatize some Toronto city services. I now see that I was wrong
What was supposed to save us money has ended up costing more.
www.thestar.com
September 26, 2025 at 1:00 PM
Toronto and public services. There's a lot to unpack in this oped from Josh / Councillor Matlow; some points I'd say could use much more context (hard in one oped, and I don't want to chip away on every point). But I do want to go into detail on just one key issue: worker flexibility.