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The 'Safer Municipalities Act' “will not make the community safer; it’ll make it sicker, more traumatized, and more deadly,” Dr. Henry Swoboda, an emergency medicine and addictions expert, told those at the rally. #YGK #KFLA #Bill6
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One of the best albums of all time
I didn't have watching a man on the bus sneeze into his own backpack on my BINGO card #wtf
We have power!
If they aren't here by 4:30 we have to wait till sometime tomorrow
Ever wonder what a PEM crash feels like? Or why certain activities others deem “easy” (like holding a phone or asking for help) are completely impossible when you’re lost in the fog?
There’s a great description below. We can’t push through. Pushing results in (sometimes permanent) loss of baseline.
Fingers crossed our utilities get reconnected today 🤞
Ooooh!
Having midwives was an amazing experience and I'm so glad they'll be able to care for more patients.
The Ford government is about to ram through Bill 6, which would build more jails, instead of the affordable homes that people need.
It would also be more expensive: supportive housing costs $25,000 a year per person, and incarceration costs $133,000.
Hey guys, I’m sort of drowning :’) Something is wrong w my cat & the tests are adding up, & dealing w own med stuff…
If anyone is interested in prints or a commission, I’ve got them up for sale & would be super grateful for any purchases. Gen donations also come w a doodle
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A quadriplegic man named Normand Meunier died via MAiD (Medical Assistance in Dying) after being neglected for 4 days in ER. He was denied a specialized mattress, wasn’t turned & ended up with terrible bed sores.
His partner says she was threatened with removal from the ER for advocating for him 🧵
Lots of companies have been changing or eliminating loyalty programs lately. I'd use them now.
Disabled Canadians are living well below the poverty line. Many are opting for Medically Assisted Death because they can’t afford to live.
The government announced a benefit to “lift people out of poverty”…
It’s $200 a month. Not enough to save lives.
What’s worse? Provinces may claw it back.
Can you help? Please share #MutualAid
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Dental Care
Applications are open for the coverage period ending June 30, 2025, for:
Seniors
Children
Adults with a valid federal Disability Tax Credit certificate for 2023
Eligible Canadians aged 18 to 64 will be able to apply for the CDCP in May 2025.
This makes my heart happy 😊
Couch to 5kg of cheese sounds great
Please help us keep our utilities on! Without electricity I'm unable to work #MutualAid
Oh come on! Food banks aren't part of a real social safety net; they exist because the system is failing. A true safety net includes things like income support, disability benefits, housing, healthcare, and childcare. We need lasting solutions, not emergency stopgaps.
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Over 145 Kingston-based musical acts will show off their stuff across downtown #YGK as part of the 17th annual HomeGrown Live Music Festival. The all-local festival raises funds for Joe’s MILL, and will take place on Saturday, May 3, 2025.
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Used household batteries can be placed alongside garbage and recycling for curbside pickup next week, according to the municipality. #YGK #Kingston #HazardousWaste
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Goodmorning Bluesky!
Today I turn 40 and am risen for your sins (and coffee)
Soon, local Tim Hortons will be celebrating #SmileCookie week, in support of child and youth mental health programs at Kingston Health Sciences Centre (KHSC). Cookies are $2 this year and 100% of proceeds will be donated. #YGK
More here: www.kingstonist.com/news/khsc-ch...
I’m afraid that if I keep looking at the news it’s going kill me but I'm afraid that if I stop looking at the news I’m going to die.
disabled people deserve to live fulfilling lives no matter their productivity to society
im sorry to be so divisive and partisan but i dont think the government should be inventing a criminal history out of thin air to justify sending someone to a concentration camp in a foreign country
