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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 1h

Get your appointments asap, folks. Covid is still no joke.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1h

News Release #NovaScotia

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book

news.novascotia.ca/en/2025/10/0...

Influenza, COVID-19 Vaccine Appointments Available to Book

news.novascotia.ca

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AnnaHalifax @annahalifax.bsky.social · 20h

NS Health's AI apparently programmed with incorrect information. Covid's primary route of transmission is aerosol (airborne), not droplets/surfaces.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Asking NS’s official health AI about airborne transmission, aerosols, etc #NSPoli

Screenshot of asking NS health AI if Covid is airborne. Is Covid airborne?
Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
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Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
The primary method of COVID-19 transmission is through droplets, which quickly settle on surfaces within two meters. However, airborne precautions are used during aerosol-generating medical procedures (AGMPs) to minimize the risk of transmission. More information on AGMPs can be found here.

Screenshot of asking NS health AI about aerosol transmission. Tell me about aerosol transmission
Nova
Wednesday, 10:02 a.m.
Airborne transmission occurs when airborne particles remain suspended in the air, travel on air currents, and are inhaled by others nearby or some distance away from the source. Control of airborne transmission requires control of airflow through special ventilation systems and the use of respiratory protection.
An aerosol-generating medical procedure (AGMP)
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roplet nuclei.
Examples of AGMPs include bronchoscopy

Screenshot of asking NS health AI if breathing generates aerosols You
Wednesday, 10:03 a.m.
Does breathing generate aerosols?
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Wednesday, 10:03 a.m.
While normal breathing does produce some droplets, activities like talking, screaming, coughing, or sneezing produce larger droplets.
Labour and delivery are also not considered aerosolized events. Aerosol Generating Medical Procedures (AGMPs) are specific medical procedures that generate aerosols.

The AI claimed that breathing generates fewer aerosols than AGMPs so I tried asking for more info. How many aerosols are generated by breathing compared to an AGMP?
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Wednesday, 10:04 a.m.
To best answer your question, could you clarify what context you're interested in? For example, are you concerned about a specific medical setting or a particular activity? #NSPoli

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PoP Nova Scotia @popns.bsky.social · 19h

This is the Nova Scotia Government's health care "fix." It's irresponsible, and demonstrates a complete disregard for Nova Scotians and their health.

NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 1d

Holy F. NS health is using an AI chat bot called Nova and their recent Facebook post encourages people to ASK THE AI CHAT BOT about their SYMPTOMS. This is absolutely wild. www.yourhealthns.ca #nspoli

YourHealthNS

www.yourhealthns.ca

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 21h

Good news!! Well done, HRM council. Now we can watch and see just how corrupt (or not) the Houston Conservatives are. Will they use their new powers to over ride council’s decision for the benefit of their friends?

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 23h

Halifax council passes bylaw amendments to protect #DartmouthCove from infilling #NovaScotia

www.ctvnews.ca/atlantic/nov...

Halifax council passes bylaw amendments to protect Dartmouth Cove from infilling

Halifax Regional Council has voted in favour of restricting water lot development and infilling in Dartmouth Cove.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 1d

Love it!! Thanks for making that connection. It gave me an excuse to listen to the song again.

Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 1d

They’ve scheduled the rollout for their own convenience. So they can combine flu and Covid appointments. It’s absolutely criminal. A vulnerable family member is scheduled for surgery Oct 30th and I’m doubtful we can get her vaccinated in time.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 1d

Too late for a vulnerable family member who is scheduled to have surgery Oct 30th. I hate the lack of care for the most vulnerable members of our community. Shame on the invisible Dr. Strang.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 1d

A paper collage inspired by last night’s harvest moon over the ocean near Risser’s Beach.

A paper collage in shades of purple, turquoise, blue and yellow depicting the harvest moon shining above a sparkling sea with a rocky shoreline in the foreground.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly!

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Christine Saulnier (she/her) @csaulnier.bsky.social · 2d

New report. Proud to be co-author. To say our labour standards is outdated is an understatement!

CCPA Nova Scotia @ccpanovascotia.bsky.social · 2d

Nova Scotia workers deserve better. Our new report finds outdated labour laws, weak enforcement, and growing gaps for vulnerable workers.

Read more: www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...

#nspoli #workersrights #LabourStandards #DecentWorkNS #CanLab

The Foundations of Decent Work: An Evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour Standards - CCPA

Foundations of Decent Work_ An evaluation of Nova Scotia Labour StandardsDownload

www.policyalternatives.ca

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

An important message to all Canadians!

Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2d

The MAGA plan to break up our country: secret meetings in Washington, a massive American slush fund and Danielle Smith.
Here is my latest on the MAGA and MAGA MAPLE attack on Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nwi...

THE MAGA SCHEME TO DESTROY CANADA: TRAITORS, FAKE PIPELINE, SLUSH FUND

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

www.youtube.com

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 2d

The MAGA plan to break up our country: secret meetings in Washington, a massive American slush fund and Danielle Smith.
Here is my latest on the MAGA and MAGA MAPLE attack on Canada.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=2Nwi...

THE MAGA SCHEME TO DESTROY CANADA: TRAITORS, FAKE PIPELINE, SLUSH FUND

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

www.youtube.com

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Hey, @nsgov.bsky.social, when are vaccines rolling out here?

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NB COVID info @nbcovidinfo.bsky.social · 2d

Have you booked your vaccine yet? Fall Covid & influenza vaccines avail in NB next week. You have options:
1. Provincial vaccine scheduler (the website we’re all familiar w by now - and you can use 888888888 for Medicare no.) schedule.ableassess.com/VNB/Register...
2. Call PH
3. Ask pharm
#nbpoli

Applicant Registration

In order to locate an available appointment, please provide us with some information about yourself.

schedule.ableassess.com

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Beautiful!

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Exactly.

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Laura Babcock 🇨🇦 @laura-babcock.bsky.social · 2d

For Americans in the back: Canadians are a peaceful cool people who would prefer not to worry about you or boycott you or resist you but MAGA and threats to our country force us to. We will stop giving you our money, our tourism and our respect until you stop this fascist regime.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Don’t hesitate to reach out when you’re planning your trip. Happy to share local intel.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

I feel the same. She epitomizes integrity, empathy, compassion and incredible courage. An inspiring leader and role model.

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 2d

Timeline cleanse. Hubbie and I and our beloved puppy got to watch the most beautiful sunset at Risser’s Beach tonight! Our world is sooooo beautiful and soooo worth fighting for.

A grey haired man and small white dog are sitting on a small beach beside the ocean at dusk. A full moon rises in the sky behind them.

An orange, pink and yellow sky visible above the ocean. In the foreground, there’s a rocky shoreline with the same colours reflected in the water.

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Just Lee 🇨🇦 @justleeg.bsky.social · 3d

I have been saying that for months.. sometimes I hate being right

rprobbins.bsky.social @rprobbins.bsky.social · 3d

Truthful facts 💯💯💯💯🎯🎯🎯🎯

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Bev Pausche, APR @bevpr.bsky.social · 3d

You’d think they’d rule out more serious health issues at the beginning of treatment. Not only indigenous, but young - both groups are treated as though nothing could be wrong with their health, except if it’s self-induced. A huge loss for family and society. Both hospitals failed her.

The Chronicle Herald @thechronicleherald.bsky.social · 3d

‘She died alone’: Nova Scotia woman’s family demands justice

Family suing health authority, alleging systemic racism was at work in 22-year-old’s death

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Jan Brown @writenrun.bsky.social · 3d

And Houston wasn’t even there for two of them. He’s lazy, corrupt and undemocratic - just like his buddy, Doug Ford.

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David William @nrvscrcts.bsky.social · 3d

On the eve of one of the largest demonstrations of labour power in Alberta's history, sights like 20,000 supporters rallying in front of the Legislature for teachers and their students is inspiring. Solidarity! #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli

Thousands of people with signs and placards in front of the Alberta Legislature in Edmonton

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canadaboatgaza.bsky.social @canadaboatgaza.bsky.social · 3d

Tell the Canadian government & your MP that Israel must allow safe passage to #Gaza for humanitarian cargo & free the kidnapped @freedomflotilla.bsky.social @1kmadleenfr.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy activists, now. Just click on this link, send & SHARE!
actionnetwork.org/letters/dema...

6 canadians standing in two rows on the deck of the Conscience, a Freedom Flotilla boat to break the blockade of Gaza.

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