Definitive starter pack for X-pats ๐
Hyper-curated CanCon accounts. Journalists, neat people, nerds, some politics. Parts IIโX: 2 go.bsky.app/4CHUihS 3 go.bsky.app/31b7WqR 4 go.bsky.app/9c3sqg4 5 go.bsky.app/9eJH5cF 6 go.bsky.app/8K8AfG4 7 go.bsky.app/DDFyJyf 8 go.bsky.app/7iqWg9D 9 go.bsky.app/EVhijFP 10 go.bsky.app/GaoS6MJ
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@cmadocs.bsky.social
The CMA leads a national movement with physicians who believe in a better future of health. Franรงais: https://bsky.app/profile/amc-sante.bsky.social
@mark-carney.bsky.social
Prime Minister of Canada and Leader of the Liberal Party | Premier ministre du Canada et chef du Parti libรฉral markcarney.ca
@sharonblady.bsky.social
Recovering academic ๐ Cancer Survivor, Fmr Health Minister, Advisor, Kookum. Non-partisan โ BS detector off. ๐ซDMs โ ๏ธ@ Travel, food, friends, fandoms: BTS๐Marvel, K-Dramas...
@marygillis.bsky.social
Still in that awkward pre-ghost phase writer/editor at The Beaverton she/her | Vancouver B.C. Articles: https://www.thebeaverton.com/author/mary-gillis/ Skeets: https://bsky.app/profile/did:plc:w4omt4th54l6kul2nc7orbil/feed/aaab44jnupudu
@megmrclla.bsky.social
fibre arts, sewing, painting, domestic history/historical dress - not those values ๐ชก๐งต๐งถ she/her. hitched with kids. ontario. fundamental human rights or gtfo. โ
@arlenedickinson.bsky.social
Entrepreneur, VC Investor, Dragon on Dragons Den Canada and a lifelong learner thanks to my many mistakes, sometimes wins and always trying to be adventurous life.
@cfnu.bsky.social
The Canadian Federation of Nurses Unions is Canadaโs largest nursesโ organization, representing frontline unionized nurses and nursing students in every sector of health care โ from home care and LTC to community and acute care.
@mikeggibbs.bsky.social
Amateur Astronomer๐ช๐ญ ADVOCATE Poverty/Disabilities/Elderly EX PRESS SEC Public Health Ontario/Ontario Ministry of Health/EPCOR/ Pol staff HoC/QP/CityHall
@shachikurl.bsky.social
President angusreid.org ๐จ๐ฆ's public interest pollster. I ask ppl q's & tell u their a's. Opinions mine, unless they're yours. Chair, Jack Webster Foundation. Past Chair, Canadian Cancer Society. Neither of them are here yet.
@markhollandlib.bsky.social
MP for Ajax, Canada's Minister of Health | Dรฉputรฉ pour Ajax, Ministre de la santรฉ du Canada https://linktr.ee/mpmarkholland
@loblawsisoutofcon4.bsky.social
The official account of the Loblaw boycott movement. Follow our other accounts: https://linktr.ee/loblawsisoutofcontrol1
@kristinarcher.bsky.social
๐ฌ reality tv, pop culture & pandemic safety ๐ท ๐ #HamOnt | creator: ihearthamilton.ca (@ihearthamilton.bsky.social) ๐ป radio host Fridays 2-3pm on 93.3 CFMU | cfmu.ca/show/i-heart-hamilton โฃ๏ธ recent work | lnk.bio/ihearthamilton
@dlsphjournalism.bsky.social
Teaching professionals & researchers how to cover their specialties as journalists for media around the world. https://www.dlsph.utoronto.ca/journalism/
@emmibolt.bsky.social
Mom of two children and four budgies (so my hands and my hair are full) Founder of the LoblawsIsOutOfControl movement, boycotting Loblaw and their affiliate stores alongside some amazing organizers. Ask me about ramen. Or crocheting.
@davidjuurlink.bsky.social
Internal Medicine, Clinical Pharmacology & Toxicology, and drug safety research at the University of Toronto. Inexplicably fortunate husband.
@lyndsayarmstrong.bsky.social
Reporter-editor with The Canadian Press Lakefielder turned Haligonian She/her/a queer
@alimpardhan.bsky.social
@marcmillermp.bsky.social
Ville-MarieโLe Sud-Ouestโรle-des-Sลurs
@ryanwright.bsky.social
Coffee drinker. Summer enthusiast. Ottawa. He/him. ๐ฅ Bluesky #49,824. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฎ๐ช
@janicebraden.bsky.social
Policy analyst in Indigenous self-govt, negotiations, consultations and collaborations. Turning a blank page into something special. 3 countries, 4 prov/terrs, 1 kid. Politics, urbanism, art, travel and pub trivia. ๐จ๐ฆ๐บ๐ฆ Saskatoon, Saskatchewan Canada
@soupfox.bsky.social
Ottawa local, lowkey, happy to be here. Human. They/them is my gentle midlife preference.
@freakyfoodcdn.bsky.social
Foodie, geeky nerd, neurospicy, liberal Canadian just trying to get through the 2020's. #COVIDISAIRBORNE
@brianjackson.ca
Tech trends researcher and writer. CIO advisor. Raptors fan. Toddler wrangler.
@iandmorrison.com
Disabled accessibility specialist. ๐ฆป๐ป Policy wonk with a politics degree. Worked in Tv when it was cool. ๐จ๐ฆ #cdnpoli
@barbaraa.bsky.social
Canadian living in a strange world. ๐จ๐ฆ Dogs are better than people. Covid is airborne. Wear a mask.๐ท
@karencwilson.me
she/her - writer, mom, wife, ADHDer, unapologetic leftist, loud about politics, a bit sweary, ๐บ๐ธ living in ๐จ๐ฆ (Ottawa), and I'm a marketing strategist for small businesses and non-profits. ๐ ๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ ๐ณ๏ธโ๐
@twpiggott.bsky.social
Medical Officer of Health & CEO @ptbohealth researcher @hei_mcmaster | dad, doctor, dreamer
@lorrainesommerfeld.bsky.social
Columnist @Driving.ca, Motherlode columnist @thespec.com, novel A Face in the Window www.afaceinthewindow.com. I've won some stuff I write about cars, my kids (moved out), my cat (just one), my dead parents (can't argue) and whatever else I feel like.
@katiederosa.bsky.social
Legislative reporter for CBC News BC. LSE alum, Travers Fellowship recipient, Amnesty International Canada media award recipient. Loves to travel (even with two toddlers apparently).
@pattysullivan.bsky.social
She/Her OG host of TVOKids Crawlspace. KidsCBC. Series Dialogue Director "Mittens & Pants". Voice actor. Media Personality. Mom. Wife. Rescue pup parent.
@covidcanada.bsky.social
CovidCanada on Twitter, long covid mom, anti-gaslighting, only masker everywhere I go.
@akurjata.ca
Canadian journalist based in Prince George, British Columbia โ Dakelh territory. I live north of most of you. akurjata.ca | Nechako x Lhtakoh | he/him
@michellegamage.bsky.social
Health reporter for TheTyee.ca. Covering local research, sex, toxic drugs, what your grandmother is up to, and all the different ways you can (but haven't yet) become dead in B.C.
@kehyslop.bsky.social
Journalist. Cat enabler. Status quo de-stabler. Too old to join the circus, too young to quit trying. Education journo for TheTyee.ca. Settler on stolen xสทmษฮธkสทษyฬษm, sษlฬilwษtaษษฌ, and Skwxwรบ7mesh lands, born/raised on stolen Beothuk land. They/them
@amandafollett.bsky.social
Mother, writer and settler on Wet'suwet'en territory. Northern B.C. reporter for The Tyee. she/her
@jenstden.bsky.social
Vancouver journalist covering politics and housing for TheTyee.ca Instagram and TikTok: @jenstdenis Email: jstdenis at thetyee dot ca
@steveburgess53.bsky.social
Vancouver author of Reservations: The Pleasures & Perils of Travel. Don't tell Poilievre I'm here.
@karmaseesu.bsky.social
CANADIAN Ally, friend, Leftie! #TeamCarney #CanadaCAN! Friends don't let friends vote CON! #WomenAgainstPoilievre What goes around comes around. Liberals to 2029 ***NDP4ONT #Cdnpoli #CanadaSky #Ottawa
@shescomeundone.bsky.social
Banner: I'm disillusionment, enlightenment is over there. "Truth is a pathless land." Systems/Complexity/Coherence & Community #ASD #CarneyForPM๐จ๐ฆ The Ikigai is an algorithm. Back in #Alberta from #Toronto #yyc
@kdlfor.bsky.social
Former twitter account. Can't stand the bull on there so here I am with some normal people. Happily married.Mom to a wonderful, kind young woman. Sister to 2 girlies-Aunty/Great Aunty to a bunch of kiddos that I regard/protect as my own. #IStandWithTrudeau
@looniesandsense.com
I'm Marc. Occasional blogger. Data and tax nerd. Dad. BBQ'er. Pro hiker. #VanIsle ๐จ๐ฆ looniesandsense.com
@jessicatye.bsky.social
Here for the #abpoli ๐จ๐ฆ and ๐โโฌ memes. โจ๐ YEG โจ she/her ๐ Education student at UofA ๐ฉ๐ผโ๐ซ โitโs cool to care about other people and advocate for equity/equalityโ Alberta could use more of that. ๐ซถ๐ค๐ฝโ๐ป๐๐๐ฆ Looking for other skeeters who match the good vibes ๐
@dderyk.bsky.social
Semi-retired serial entrepreneur, now podcaster (@yorktonstories.ca), writer, father, grandfather, great-grandfather, community volunteer in #Yorkton #Saskatchewan #Canada. My words, my responsibility. Okay with sane DMs. #podcast
@robertohenriquez.bsky.social
Toddler dad | Almost Scientist | Now human rights defender and labour lawyer | Supporter of Community Health | Advocate for more dance parties, making friends & building bridges | Federal #NDP Candidate for #HamOnt West-Ancaster-Dundas
@alainbard.bsky.social
Dad, Geek, Podcaster, Liberal, Sports, Cinephile, Canadian ๐จ๐ฆ. My opinions are my own only / Mes opinions sont les miennes seulement. #CanadaSky #CanadianSky
@dadgoesround.bsky.social
Dad of 3| Reproductive Freedom | LGBTQ+ parent | bike commuter | health systems | woodworker | retired #dadblogger | holder of opinions | Ottawa | manager at RCPSC | he/him
@karenblair.bsky.social
Retired & recovering nonprofit & social justice warrior, still seeking better communities & moments of wonder. Ocean & trails lover.Trying to be hopeful about our planet, hard as it is. Like b'ball, tennis, St Mirren FC. Unama'ki/Cape Breton/Nova Scotia๐ณ๏ธโโง๏ธ๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐จ๐ฆ
@colleenmr.bsky.social
People are people and we all have the same rights #Canada #NeverVoteConservative #cdnpoli ๐ซCrypto https://www.nytimes.com/2024/11/23/world/canada/alberta-breaks-with-the-canadian-pension-model.html https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Alberta_Agenda
@northernwookiee.bsky.social
Husband/Dad/Friend/Community Member. Interests - pop culture, music, Indy Car, F1, storm follower, graphic design, Star Wars, pinball, fan expo/comic-con junkie, collector of things. I.T. Guy, Gen-X #yeg #shpk #starwars #comics #comiccon ๐จ๐ฆ ๐ ๐ฝ๐ช๏ธ๐๐ฅ๐๏ธ๐๐น๏ธ๐น๐ค๐ธ๐พ๐ฆ
@marionetta.bsky.social
Farmer, gardener, herder of sheep, cats and dogs. Wine lover, trouble maker. Social democrat. Vintage. Living the dream in the Fraser Valley. Canadian. No DM's please. No bio; no follow. ๐๐จ๐ฆ
@voteconcerned.ca
Hamilton, Liberal Canadian, who's scared of the state of global politics and the rise of fascism. My grammar is directly proportional to my spell check. Father to a Neurodiverse family. Every Child Matters. Proud Canadian. He/Him
@amsterdamblonde.bsky.social
Retired educator. Novice painter. #NeverVoteConservative
@aj-hamilton.bsky.social
Newbie Vancourite who loves baseball more than hockey. Vast vinyl and book collection.
@cfrangou.bsky.social
Journalist, writer, teacher. Likes bikes and books. www.christinafrangou.com
@ancavdky.bsky.social
Parenting through dystopia. Pro vaxx and mask, clean air enthusiast. Love bees, dogs, math.
@aaronbinder.com
Director betterwayalliance.ca | Canada's progressive business group 2X Business Owner | Serial cyclist Toronto | Hamilton | Indonesia | Canada Highly professional human desiring bad boy status.
@jadafitz.bsky.social
PGY5 EM. Thrombosis fellow. Views not representative of my employer/reskeets not endorsements. Interested in healthcare, Canadian content, social media and misinfo/disinfo. #MedSky #CanadaSky
@canadahealthwatch.ca
Curated-aggregator of health news from around the world, but with a Canadian focus. Visit us ๐ก https://canadahealthwatch.ca SUBSCRIBE: https://canadahealthwatch.ca/newsletter
@manishakrishnan.bsky.social
Emmy-winning journalist and senior culture editor @wired.com | VICE News alum (RIP) | secret Canadian | tips: manisha_krishnan@wired.com or mkrishnan.79 on Signal
@sophiadr.bsky.social
๐ newsletter + socials + reporting @ ricochet.media ๐
@brettmckay.bsky.social
Reporter for the Investigative Journalism Foundation | Words in The Edmonton Journal, The Tyee, CTV News, Global News, and in community newspapers across Canada | Send tips: mckaybrett@protonmail.com
@happy-belmore.bsky.social
"The crisis consists precisely in the fact that the old is dying and the new cannot be born; in this interregnum a great variety of morbid symptoms appear." Antonio Gramsci Realist. Interested in making change, not endlessly debating it. #HamOnt #Canada
@jenniferhlusko.bsky.social
Retired Veterinarian. Former school trustee. Eco-Gardener, Suzuki cello Mom, Wife x38yrs
@shanifanasser.bsky.social
Journalist at CBC News interested in the justice system, national security and stories with a heartbeat.๐Toronto Tips/story ideas: โ๏ธ shanifa.nasser@cbc.ca | ๐ https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/toronto/author/shanifa-nasser-1.3965983
@ap236.ca
He/Him/His I'm Peter. I am a man of many talent. A leader, a fan of sci-fi, and I'm passionate about creating change. https://campsite.bio/petertretter Barrie, Ontario, Canada
@gracie-duchessofbi.bsky.social
I am a cat with 3 human servants and a security detail consisting of a dog and 4 rabbits.
@26aball.bsky.social
Cat mom, SPCA volunteer, vegan, Liberal, environmentalist, tennis nut, HamOnt, out of effs to give. Covid is not over & you donโt want long Covid.
@djmalenfant.bsky.social
Award-winning host of @killeverymonster.com | Producer for @deadghostpro.com | Rian on Unprepared Casters | Physicist everywhere else
@killeverymonster.com
We are an award-winning Dungeons and Dragons podcast about every monster in the manual. Part of the @deadghostpro.com network. Co-produced by @aramvartian.com and @djmalenfant.bsky.social Follow our amazing guests! https://go.bsky.app/5WtDuQt
@debsimmie.bsky.social
Love dancing, sunshine, laughter, peace, animals, reading, writing, coffee, and shenanigans โค๏ธ Healthcare Worker and Street Outreach Worker #ThankyouTG #LoveisLouder #KindnessMatters #Democrat #Resistance #NotForSale ๐จ๐ฆ
@maryshine.bsky.social
๐จ๐ฆ Dis/mis-info harm democracies, societies & individuals. Covid isn't flu. Masks work. Kindness is free but so is blocking. Act accordingly ๐
@thebeaverton.com
North Americaโs Trusted Source Of News Patreon: https://www.patreon.com/thebeaverton Merch: https://the-beaverton.myshopify.com/
@lisevaugeois.bsky.social
@OntarioNDP candidate for #TBSN Fighting for poverty reduction, safer highways, and a fairer world where everyone can succeed. Join me in the fight!
@doreen-rabi.bsky.social
Mother, physician & researcher of humans' health care & behaviour. INFJ. Exhausted advocate for nuanced discussions and trauma-informed dialogue.
@scottsimmie.bsky.social
Career journalist now Chief of Content for InDro Robotics. Former CBC National News, Toronto Star. Co-author three real best-selling books (two on mental health, one on Tiananmen Square). Worked in China, Moscow. Amateur photographer. Funny - but not odd.
@perrytsergas.bsky.social
President/CEO sparkadvocacy.ca / @sparkadvocacy.bsky.social | NorthStarPA.ca Living in #Ottawa ๐ | Beaming eclectic rays on #marketing ๐จโ๐ป #cdnpoli ๐ณ #sailing โต๏ธ #science ๐ช
@thebachelorbowl.bsky.social
Getting stoned, watching The Bachelor. Boycotting Loblaws. Eating Billionaires. Basic Income for all Canadians. ๐จ๐ฆ All in a days work. ๐
@redtail3dhawk.bsky.social
Animal enthusiast. Love my 2 silly dogs, one in a wheelchair, & my incredibly loud, grumpy 20 yr old calico cat. Bahรก'รญ. Proponent of Social Justice, Women's Rights, & Disability Rights. We are all one. No DMs, please.
@narada.ca
(He/him) British Columbia-based deaf interdisciplinary designer specializing in content creation, multimedia, eLearning, information technology, and accessibility. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฑ๐ฐ (No DM pls) hi.narad.at
@tugland.bsky.social
Professor of Political Science, Bishopโs University. Scandinavian and European Union politics. Norwegian and Canadian
@harbingermedia.bsky.social
A community of 83 progressive podcasts transmitting from the world to come including @albertaadvantage.bsky.social, @pressprogress.ca, @techwontsave.us, @cjpme.org, @srslywrong.bsky.social + more at harbingermedianetwork.com
@darrenfisherns.bsky.social
He/Him, Father, Husband, Liberal MP for Dartmouth-Cole Harbour, community guy, lover of small businesses, hockey, vinyl records, dogs and dad jokes. (Posts by me and by my team)
@christygibson.bsky.social
Physician - author ModernTrauma.com - speaker TEDx 2 - health equity - climate - transdisciplinarian. Treaty 7๐ณ๏ธโ๐๐งก
@lucassilbernagel.com
๐จ๐ฆ Software Developer โฏ lucassilbernagel.com โฏ #A11Y โฏ #React | #JavaScript | #TypeScript | #HTML | #CSS | #WebDev | Progressive Politics | #Toronto | #Canada