Steph Turbo
@StephTurbo83
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Toronto expat. IRPA wonk. Ally. Lover of immigration, GBA Plus and social justice. she/her. Views are all my own.
Joined June 2012
We continue to see a downward trend in violent crimes and gun violence. Compared to this time last year, shootings and firearm discharges are down 40% and homicides have dropped 51%, holding below the average since 2020. We thank our members for their continued commitment to
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The trad wives of Gen Z should talk to the trad wives of Gen Boomer about what happens when you hit 40.
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“Look at the girth of this thing.” - @CBCNews @DavidWCochrane *direct quote* as he holds up the Carleton ballot that has 91 names on it. #CanadaElections2025 🇨🇦 🗳️
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Going to my local pub with to watch the debate with @StephTurbo83 might be the most Ottawa of Ottawa things to do on a Thursday night.
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“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.” Diary of Anne Frank January 13, 1943
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When my daughter was 13 she designed, built, launched + retrieved a near-space cube satellite. She programmed the internal camera to capture this pic at around 100,000 ft. So forgive me if I’m not at all impressed with Katy Perry’s 11-minute-makeup-perfecting-selfie-op space
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A growing number of TurboTax customers in Ontario are facing unexpected bills from the Canada Revenue Agency. https://t.co/j0spWai7Qq
globalnews.ca
A growing number of TurboTax customers in Ontario are facing unexpected bills from the CRA after audits showed they were given financial credits to which they weren't entitled.
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We see no possible way this could go wrong
TIME's new cover: The dire wolf is back after over 10,000 years. Here's what that means for other extinct species https://t.co/LQtosdfiEf
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We have updated sections of our travel advice for the #UnitedStates with information on screening at the border, carrying proof of status, and instructions on visa applications. Read our full advice here: https://t.co/fvcboq8f0a
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Canadian Ringette Championships get underway in Ottawa
ctvnews.ca
The Canadian Ringette Championships (CRC) are kicking off in Ottawa with the Opening Ceremony at TD Place Sunday.
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Dear Doctors of America: Feeling under siege by politics that undermine science and public health? You’re not alone. Some U.S. physicians are already looking north. Ontario needs 3,500 more doctors, and you’d be welcome here. 🧵👇
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The only words I have after watching the White House meeting is that @ZelenskyyUa is a hero and #SlavaUkraïni
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Women bring essential (and often overlooked) perspectives to decision-making processes, so it’s no surprise that peace agreements are more durable when women are part of the negotiations. Appreciate @TheEconomist drawing attention to this important topic in their new series.
Peace agreements last longer when women have been part of negotiations. Our US policy correspondent @TamaraGilkes asks why the world isn't learning this lesson https://t.co/Zbvu1i3CTy Video supported by @Mishcon_de_Reya
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China’s new and cheaper magic beans shock America’s unprepared magic bean salesmen https://t.co/3Vt9lIxQ1O
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American magic bean companies like Beanco, The Boston Bean Company, and Nvidia have already shed hundreds of billions of dollars in stock value.
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New issue brief: Duty to accommodate: A guide for CAPE members in the federal public sector ➡️ https://t.co/pFYdvBifPr
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During Joe Rogan’s podcast on January 9, Mel Gibson promoted drugs that are not scientifically proven cancer treatments. Misinformation on cancer treatment is dangerous, cruel, irresponsible and gives false hope to people with cancer and their loved ones. Researchers around the
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I understand some partisans don't like when people in a party speak up. But a political party isn't a cult. If people who care greatly about the party don't speak up when things are really off the rails, then we're doing a disservice to the country & to ourselves.
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