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Christine C.
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Brit Col Fascinated with all things psychological. Massive nerd, deeply sensitive, with enormously diverse interests. Volunteering to help with homelessness is a heartfelt passion. 25+yrs. I genuinely believe in dropping judgement and in offering kindness.
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#Boycott #Save-On-Foods #PattisonGroup ↔️ #ICE
January 27, 2026 at 4:11 AM
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The BC Centre for Disease Control is warning of an increase in drug poisonings across B.C. due to changes in drug supply.

My story from Dec on veterinary sedative medetomidine, detected in 38% opioid samples tested by BCCSU in Nov (gift link)
www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/1ce6625...
BC warns of increase in drug poisonings, shifts in unregulated supply Vancouver - The BC Centre for Disease Control’s (BCCDC) Harm Reduction and Substance Use Services Team is warning the public of a recent increase in drug poisonings across BC. Novel substances in the unregulated drug supply are putting people who use substances at greater risk province-wide. Opioids like fentanyl are now often mixed with medetomidine, a potent sedative used primarily by veterinarians, that can cause low heart rate (bradycardia), changes to blood pressure and prolonged sedation. It can also potentially make people feel very sleepy or go unconscious, increasing the risk of drug poisoning. As a response, BCCDC has issued a province-wide drug alert BC has experienced high and increasing paramedic-attended overdoses in recent months. At the same time, detections of medetomidine have increased in drug checking samples and law enforcement seizures. Medetomidine was detected in 38 per cent of opioid samples tested by the BC Centre on Substance Use (BCCSU) in November 2025. Non-fatal drug poisoning can cause brain injury from lack of oxygen and other harms. Even though the BC Coroners Service data shows that deaths are not increasing, the increase in non-fatal drug poisoning is a cause for serious concern. Responding to a drug poisoning If you are responding to a drug poisoning or overdose event: Call 9-1-1 A drug poisoning or overdose is a medical emergency. Stay with the person and follow instructions from the 9-1-1 call-taker. Follow the SAVE ME steps to respond to an opioid poisoning (overdose). Check for breathing and give breaths if the person is not breathing normally. Brain injury can happen within minutes without oxygen. Giving breaths provides oxygen until the person can breathe on their own. Use naloxone Naloxone only works on opioids but is safe to give even if the overdose is caused by other substances like medetomidine, which is a non-opioid depressant. Since medetomidine is usually found with opioids, giving naloxone can restore breathing and will not cause harm. If at any time there is no pulse, start CPR with rescue breathing and compressions. Use an automated external defibrillator (AED) if available. Safer substance use If you use substances, there are things you can do to be safer: The safest option is to avoid unregulated opioids, as they may contain medetomidine. Ask a health care provider about opioid agonist therapy (OAT) and use drug checking services. Don’t use alone. Visit an overdose prevention site or take turns with a buddy so there is someone who can respond in the event of an emergency. If you do use alone, consider using the Connect app by Lifeguard. It prompts you to turn off an alarm and sends a notification to BCEHS dispatch if you don’t. Carry naloxone and know how to use it. Sign up for drug alerts by texting the word JOIN to 253787 (ALERTS).
January 26, 2026 at 8:31 PM
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January 27, 2026 at 1:45 AM
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How a team of doctors saved the life of B.C. teen nearly killed by H5N1 avian influenza. A few hours after arriving at hospital in November 2024, 13-year-old Joselynn Armstrong was fighting for her life, by Glenda Luymes vancouversun.com/news/how-doc... via @vancouversun.bsky.social
'A story of hope': How a team of doctors saved the life of B.C. teen nearly killed by avian flu
A few hours after arriving at hospital in November 2024, 13-year-old Joselynn Armstrong was fighting for her life. Read more.
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January 26, 2026 at 4:46 PM
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I hate living in a world where this is needed. But here we are.
eslfairy.bsky.social Kimiko Shibata @eslfairy.bsky.social · 2d
Developmentally appropriate ways to talk about ICE with your children:
WHAT TO SAY TO KIDS ABOUT ICE Even if a child isn't directly affected, they may hear about ICE at school or online. Avoiding the topic can cause more fear. Calm, honest conversations help children feel safe and supported. START THE CONVERSATION Begin by asking: "What do you know about ICE?" This gives you insight into what they've heard or seen. If they say "I don't know," you can gently explain: "ICE is a government group that checks if people are following immigration laws. Some families are scared of them because they help decide who can stay in the U.S. Have you heard about people moving to new countries?" AGES 3-6 "Some families are being treated unfairly because of where they were born. You're safe, and I'm here with you." • Keep it simple and comforting • Provide extra hugs, reassurance, and routines. AGES 7-11 "Some families are being separated because of how they came to the U.S. Even kids are getting hurt, and that's not okay." • Be honest without overwhelming WHAT NOT TO SAY • "Don't worry about it." Dismisses their feelings • "That won't happen to us." Creates false reassurance AGES 12-18 "It's not right for people to be treated unfairly because of where they're from. This hurts kids and families." • Acknowledge their awareness • Encourage healthy ways to process: writing, talking, art, advocacy. EMOTIONAL SUPPORT FOR ALL AGES "It's okay to feel scared or frustrated. What matters is we talk about it and help each other feel better." • Encourage breathing, drawing, or journaling WHAT TO SAY INSTEAD "You're not alone in this. People are trying to help, and I'm one of them. If you ever feel scared, we can talk about it together." Plan for emergencies. Use our Family Preparedness Toolkit: childnet.org/immigration-resources
January 25, 2026 at 7:12 PM
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Nation-wide cohort study from Sweden finds patients with substance use disorder have some of the highest risk of suicide vis-a-vis patients with other diagnoses following involuntary psychiatric care.

www.doi.org/10.1016/j.lanepe.2025.101504
January 24, 2026 at 11:00 PM
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Record-high numbers spark shelter expansion in Edmonton
Hope Mission says it plans to expand its shelter capacity in the city after seeing a new all-time high need for overnight spaces.
www.ctvnews.ca
January 25, 2026 at 5:59 PM
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Some days this is what keeps me going
ivacheung.com Iva Cheung 🍗 @ivacheung.com · 3d
Really hope I live long enough to see the Nuremberg trials phase of this shitshow.
January 24, 2026 at 8:00 PM
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Canadian veterans are among those who want an apology from Trump for belittling NATO efforts during the war in Afghanistan. Canada saw heavy combat and suffered steep casualties during the conflict it joined to support the U.S. after the 9/11 attacks.

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Canadian vets call Trump's belittling of NATO efforts 'a slap in the face'
Canadian veterans are among those who want an apology from U.S. President Donald Trump for belittling NATO efforts during the war in Afghanistan. Canada saw heavy combat and suffered steep casualties ...
www.cbc.ca
January 25, 2026 at 2:28 AM
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Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’

The National Institutes of Health failed to protect brain scans that an international group of fringe researchers used to argue for the intellectual superiority of white people.
www.nytimes.com/2026/01/24/u...
Genetic Data From Over 20,000 U.S. Children Misused for ‘Race Science’
www.nytimes.com
January 24, 2026 at 6:56 PM
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Survey shows 38% of Esquimalt residents with a doctor pay for access cheknews.ca/survey-shows... Access to public healthcare in BC is worsening considerably. You are very lucky if you have a good GP/Family Doctor or NP. Urgent Care Clinics often don't return calls for an appt.
Survey shows 38% of Esquimalt residents with a doctor pay for access
A new survey shows a growing number of Esquimalt residents are paying to access health-care as walk-in clinics across the region dwindle.
cheknews.ca
January 25, 2026 at 2:04 AM
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Downtown Nanaimo is rough and dangerous. Sadly. I hope Cheyenne is found quickly. I hope she is safe.
January 25, 2026 at 1:57 AM
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Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.
Unhoused women on Skid Row face dire health outcomes. This doctor wants to change that
Homeless women face unique health challenges with few dedicated resources. And as the number of women experiencing homelessness in Los Angeles continues to grow, Dr. Mary Marfisee hopes to bring them lifesaving resources.
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January 17, 2026 at 10:28 PM
limbic.bsky.social
Transgenerational trauma. Heartbreaking. Also deeply problematic is societal stigma, racist beliefs, indifference/ignorance about trauma, addiction, mental health.
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Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction.
In Lodge Grass, Montana, a Crow community works to rebuild from meth's destruction
Meth is a problem most everywhere, but particularly in Indian Country. In one small town on the Crow Indian Reservation in Montana, new buildings serve as symbols of a town trying to rebuild after being devastated by addiction.
n.pr
January 17, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Some people with treatment-resistant depression have finally found relief in an innovative brain treatment called SAINT. https://cnn.it/4sWNXW2
January 15, 2026 at 5:30 PM
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I am choked up and so moved. This is such beautiful kindness in action. Loneliness is a killer for all ages. I love this so much. ❤️
January 15, 2026 at 4:33 PM
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January 14, 2026 at 5:41 PM
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I have huge respect and admiration for Justice Shei.lah Martin - while she was a law professor and as a SCC Justice. I am sad to learn she is stepping down at the end of May 2026. Outstanding jurist. I certainly wish her well
journodale.bsky.social Dale Smith @journodale.bsky.social · 14d
#SCC Justice Sheilah Martin will retire early on May 30th.
This will be Carney’s first SCC appointment.
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE The Honourable Sheilah L. Martin announces her retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada OTTAWA, January 13, 2026 – The Right Honourable Richard Wagner, Chief Justice of Canada, announces that Justice Sheilah L. Martin has notified the Prime Minister of Canada, the Right Honourable Mark Carney, of her retirement from the Supreme Court of Canada effective May 30, 2026. “Justice Martin is widely respected for the depth of her legal scholarship, her commitment to fairness, and her principled approach to justice,” said Chief Justice Wagner. “She has made remarkable contributions to Canadian jurisprudence and her commitment to education has carried over into her career on the bench. She is the first Supreme Court judge that I swore in as Chief Justice of Canada and I have always appreciated her enthusiasm in supporting initiatives that promote openness, transparency and meaningful engagement with Canadians. Her colleagues and I wish her a very happy retirement.” Born and raised in Montréal, Justice Martin was trained in both common law and civil law before moving to Alberta where her career spanned legal academia, private practice, and the judiciary, including serving as Dean of the University of Calgary Faculty of Law. Appointed to the Court of Queen’s Bench of Alberta (now the Court of King’s Bench) in 2005 and later to the Courts of Appeal of Alberta, the Northwest Territories, and Nunavut, she was elevated to Canada’s highest court on December 18, 2017. “I am deeply grateful for the opportunity to have served Canadians on our nation’s apex court. It has been an honour and a highlight of my professional life,” said Justice Martin. “I am forever thankful for the precious opportunity it provided to better understand the richness and diversity of the people in our country and the laws and institutions that allow us to live together with respect, dignity and equality. I have taken seriously the need for a strong and independent judiciary to address issues of national importance, safeguard the Constitution and promote the rule of law. Over the years, I was always happy to take part in the Court’s many outreach initiatives and to participate in a broad array of educational endeavours.” Under the Judges Act, a judge of the Supreme Court of Canada may continue to participate in judgments, with respect to cases they heard, for up to six months after their date of retirement. “Canada’s judicial selection process respects the independence of the judiciary and is anchored in the fundamental values of openness, transparency, and integrity,” added Chief Justice Wagner. “As always, I am confident that these principles will guide the careful and timely appointment of a new justice to the Supreme Court of Canada.”
January 13, 2026 at 5:28 PM
limbic.bsky.social
I admit my mind immediately focused on the 30% who do not survive at least 5-years post cancer diagnosis/treatment. For me I have cancer PTSD. No question about it. Treatment was successful for 2 cancers but the experiences left me with a lot of trauma. Very common. Still this is great news! 🙏
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70 Percent of Cancer Patients Now Survive at Least Five Years, Study Finds. Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn | Scientific American www.scientificamerican.com/article/70-p...
Cancer Survival Rates Are the Highest They’ve Been since the 1970s
Cancer survival rates climbed significantly in recent decades. But federal funding cuts could threaten that progress, physicians warn
www.scientificamerican.com
January 13, 2026 at 5:02 PM
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Calgary family fundraising to buy life-changing medical device for 4-year-old daughter https://www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/article/calgary-family-fundraising-to-buy-life-changing-medical-device-for-4-year-old-daughter/

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Specialized medical equipment is expensive, and a Calgary family has set up a fundraiser to purchase a device to help their daughter walk.
January 11, 2026 at 1:16 AM
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Jacinda Ardern rescues project saving mothers during childbirth after Trump aid cuts
Aid workers describe the move by New Zealand’s former prime minister as ‘a moment of believing that there was going to be light at the end of the tunnel’
www.independent.co.uk
January 6, 2026 at 9:10 PM
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This is purpura fulminans, a severe complication of meningitis (which as of today is no longer on our universal vaccine schedule)

Micro clots & bleeding into the skin cause skin & tissue death. It’s more common in kids & associated with 20-70% mortality.

Those who survive often lose limbs.
Necrosis of extremities. Necrosis of extremities.
January 6, 2026 at 1:35 AM
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A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose. www.sfgate.com/tech/article...
A Calif. teen trusted ChatGPT for drug advice. He died from an overdose.
"Who on earth gives that advice?"
www.sfgate.com
January 6, 2026 at 2:50 AM
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2025 was unlike any other year, but the #BrownSPH community never stopped moving public health forward. Last summer we spoke with Professor Carolina Haass-Koffler about GLP-1 drugs and their potential to someday treat addiction.
A turning point in addiction psychiatry?
GLP-1 drugs go far beyond weight loss and show a surprising ability to tame cravings for everything from alcohol to gambling. Addiction scholar Carolina Haass-Koffler offers insight on how and why these drugs work and their potential for revolutionizing...
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January 3, 2026 at 3:52 PM
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Explore this gift article from The New York Times. You can read it for free without a subscription. www.nytimes.com/2026/01/03/h...
Vaccines Are Helping Older People More Than We Knew
www.nytimes.com
January 4, 2026 at 9:57 PM