The N.C. Senate GOP voted to pass HB-237, which bans the use of masks for health & safety in all public places. Republicans are putting cancer patients, seniors, & folks with disabilities at risk of punishment for wearing protective masks they require when they go out in public.

So excited for Threshold’s official launch at Open Book cafe, Strawberry Hill, Halifax. May 30, 6:30pm. All are welcome—please join us. ⁦Nimbus Publishing⁩ ⁦Writers' Federation of Nova Scotia⁩ ⁦TWUC⁩ ⁦The Coast - Halifax/Kjipuktuk⁩ ⁦⁦Atlantic Books Today⁩

'If this is your first contest submission, trust your gut. Try not to censor yourself, or to quail. If your words are bone-deep, know they are potent.' - Lorri Neilsen Glenn Dr. Lorri Neilsen Glenn on advice for first-time contest submitters.
#nonfiction #nonfiction contest #writingcontest

NFL Says They Do Not Agree with Harrison Butker's 'Views' in Graduation Speech, Are Committed to 'Inclusion' aol.com/nfl-says-not-a…

We're halfway through May which means there are only a couple more weeks to submit your work to The Fiddlehead's Creative Nonfiction Contest!

Deadline: Monday, June 3
Prize: $2000 + publication
Guidelines: thefiddlehead.ca/contest
Submit: thefiddlehead.submittable.com/submit

Not great numbers if you’re whole pitch is about the other guy is “not worth the cost”

On #thisDayInScience in 1796, Edward Jenner administered the first smallpox vaccine to James Phipps, using cowpox material. His success led to the rapid adoption of vaccination, transforming public health. #MedicalHistory #VaccinationSuccess

Classy. Bad planning, no foresight, but blast those who ask legitimate questions DavidCDingwall

When three Master of Fine Arts graduands—Amy Cameron, Michaela Cavanagh, and Joanna Cheek— were asked what distinguishes King’s Creative Nonfiction program, the answer was the same.
Community.
Read the full article on the King’s website: ukings.ca/news/class-of-…

Good one, @eastlink. Thank for letting the neighbourhood know you were shutting down all services this afternoon. #customerservicefail #nowarning

It's 'do my morning chores in an N95' season again. The smoke rolled in here last night. Got the air purifier running on turbo inside. Thinking of everyone facing evacuation this morning across northern Alberta. #wildfires #albertawildfire

Speaking for ALL Conservatives, MP Cathay Wagantall states the Conservative Party of Canada believes that abortion should be outlawed from the instant of conception: “And we in the House, as Conservatives, stand for equality between men and women from the instant of conception.”

I'm wondering why the msm hasn't picked up on this... this is major. CBC Nova Scotia Rosemary Barton Chrystia Freeland CTV Human Rights Canada

Nova Scotians from across the Province were loud and clear today. They want the Coastal Protection Act proclaimed now.

The Premier must act to protect our coasts for all of us, and for future generations. Our coasts are too important.

Don’t you dare.

Leave this alone Pierre Poilievre You are not going to override the ruling that decriminalizes abortion.

To the men “not all men”-ing in my comments section, a quick reminder….

We know. We know it’s not all men.

We also know that it’s ENOUGH men that we have no way to determine WHICH men.

And you men allow it to continue.

Until it’s no men, I’ll remain #TeamBear .

Send in your CNF to The Fiddlehead I’m eager to read your work!

Not broken after all? 'The Oracle of Omaha heaped praise on Canada. 'We do not feel uncomfortable in any way, shape or form, putting our money into Canada,' Mr. Buffett said.' via The Globe and Mail theglobeandmail.com/business/artic…

Congratulations to the Sage Hill alums who have published so far this year! 🥳 Thank you all for the hard work, and we will look forward to reading what you write next!

To see the list of publications from 2022-24, check out our Recent Publications page: sagehillwriting.ca/alumni/recent-…