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Jeannine St. Amand

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inspired by nature, driven by curiosity, interested in governance, living in New Brunswick / Canada

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Chalmers Foundation Hybrid OR A Hybrid OR combines surgery and imaging in one room. It means fewer risks, faster recoveries, and better outcomes, all without moving the patient. By bringing Hybrid OR technology to New Brunswick, w...

The Chalmers Foundation community campaign for the Hybrid OR suite has launched in Greater #Fredericton ~ every donation helps to improve care in our area.

chalmersfoundation.com/hybrid-or/

09.03.2026 23:23 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Remember paperbacks that fit in your pocket? Indigo’s trying to bring them back The retailer sees its program as a chance to put non-fiction, particularly by Canadian authors, in front of new readers

This is fascinating as it is the opposite of what others are doing ...

www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/book...

08.03.2026 19:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

-AI is my new best friend

08.03.2026 00:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Car wash for affected vehicles
Out of an abundance of caution, a car wash has been set up for affected vehicles located off Alison Boulevard, near the on ramp to the eastbound lane on Highway 7 until 6:15 p.m. TODAY and tomorrow, Sunday, March 8 from 9 a.m. to 6 p.m.

07.03.2026 20:38 πŸ‘ 7 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 1
Notification that Statistics Canada has decommissioned their app.

Notification that Statistics Canada has decommissioned their app.

*sigh*
I rarely opt for an app over a website interface, but I really enjoyed the StatsCAN app.

07.03.2026 18:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The CPC is paying for the trip, upping his profile abroad while increasing his newsworthiness at home. It will be interesting to see if he changes his tune on security clearance as he looks to moderate his persona.

07.03.2026 17:31 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0
Graph from Pew Research Center showing data from 25 countries on the percentage of people you see their fellow citizens as morally good. Canada ranks total good at 92%.

Graph from Pew Research Center showing data from 25 countries on the percentage of people you see their fellow citizens as morally good. Canada ranks total good at 92%.

Lots of folks sharing this graphic today (understandably so), but I encourage you to look at the rest of the data too. We are so easy-going - very open to gambling and marijuana too! ;)

www.pewresearch.org/religion/202...

05.03.2026 18:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is very curious. Did we sprout a new department?

05.03.2026 13:03 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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How did Heated Rivalry deke the culture wars? ft. Justin Ling Podcast Episode Β· Culture Lab with Kyla and Gabe Β· February 26 Β· 1h 3m

Lots of interesting tidbits in here…

podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/c...

02.03.2026 19:30 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Still trying to figure out which war was β€œpolitically correct”. πŸ™„

02.03.2026 14:19 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

I’m in favour of more spitballing. I’m not in favour of out-of-control deficit financing. I will criticize in good faith, as I have always done. Susan Holt can take my criticism, Blaine Higgs could not.

27.02.2026 13:01 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Gotta say I’m curious about your approach to interaction on BlueSky … you seem intent on negativity. Always demeaning and disagreeable.

27.02.2026 12:51 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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ANALYSIS | How N.B.’s online premier β€˜throws out’ government proposals | CBC News New Brunswick Premier Susan Holt’s vow to not close St. Thomas University is her latest β€˜transparent’ dropping of a policy option, declared dead not through an official government statement or speech ...

Public policy spitballing … not for the faint of heart.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

27.02.2026 12:11 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Whifflery [WIF-ul-ree]
(n.)
- The actions or behavior of one who shifts opinions, argues evasively, or changes course frequently, the act of being trifling or indecisive.

27.02.2026 01:22 πŸ‘ 91 πŸ” 29 πŸ’¬ 3 πŸ“Œ 2
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Interesting Chemistry Hides in Cookware Like most chemists, I like to cook. After all, what is cooking but the appropriate mixing of chemicals? In the lab we use flasks and beakers, but how do we equip our kitchen? Tiffany's in New York off...

Tiffany’s sells a silver frying pan for thousands while a basic aluminum pot costs a few bucks

Is there really a difference?

Read Dr. Joe’s article on what the evidence says about the materials your cookware was manufactured with and while you’re at it, get some shopping advice!
mcgill.ca/x/5q9

25.02.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 2 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

You may be correct on that. We still need a polytechnic.

23.02.2026 21:13 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Definitely some provocative questions here. My question - why the comma after β€œwhat if” in a bunch of them?

23.02.2026 20:07 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Fixing Democracy. For Citizens. By Citizens. A new book tells us how.

β€œToo often governments treat citizens as a risk to manage, not an asset to exploit. It is here that the trust deficit infecting our democratic hygiene is most corrosive.”

open.substack.com/pub/davidmcl...

22.02.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

sudden death | noun | extra play to break a tie in a sports contest in which the first to score or gain the lead wins

22.02.2026 15:35 πŸ‘ 584 πŸ” 110 πŸ’¬ 13 πŸ“Œ 15

No action on the family chat group, nor the friend chat group. Apparently we are too nerve-wracked to enjoy this bonding opportunity. πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

22.02.2026 14:58 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Where is the evidence for this belief?

Floating a 10% cut isn’t surprising at this point. The current government has wildly gone off course on the budget. They are desperate to be seen as trying to rein in spending.

21.02.2026 17:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The Atlantic Provinces agree!

20.02.2026 21:57 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Yes, everyone is in a rush, many take chances they shouldn’t.

20.02.2026 21:55 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Using Music to Teach Democracy #oldaily https://www.downes.ca/post/78882 This is interesting.

20.02.2026 21:29 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Album cover of Mirror Moves by The Psychedelic Furs, on a table with a few valentine carnations peaking.

Album cover of Mirror Moves by The Psychedelic Furs, on a table with a few valentine carnations peaking.

Friday feelings… The Ghost in You et al… spinning The Psychedelic Furs.

20.02.2026 21:47 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Do we do traffic updates here? To avoid the accident at Hanwell and Prospect the husband took Regent Street. Seems there is a major calamity there too. The burbs are hard to access this night. #FrederictonTraffic

20.02.2026 21:37 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 2 πŸ“Œ 0

Employers everywhere are happy the next game is Sunday morning.

20.02.2026 18:15 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

The entire nation held its breath. Crazy stuff.

20.02.2026 18:10 πŸ‘ 3 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Again she yelled!! YES!

20.02.2026 18:05 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

And she yelled!! YES

20.02.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 1