I was fired from Sam the Record Man in Montreal. I'd slept in and missed my shift after a late night seeing U2 at Barrymores in Ottawa. It was 100% worth it.
Family friend went to Florida on vacation. Unvaccinated. Caught COVID. Intubated. Died yesterday in Florida. Alone. Leaves behind young son, friends, business.
Totally preventable.
Please consider getting vaxxed if you haven’t yet. For you. Your family. For us.
🛑To those who don't believe in vaccines, don't bother coming at me with links and bad language.
You will not change my mind. I believe in science.
Full Stop.🛑
To be clear, I trust science. I am 100% grateful for vaccines.
To all those trying to attack me and my beliefs, you’re wasting your time.
Please unfollow me, block me, mute me, whatever makes you feel better about yourself. 🙏🏻
I've two close friends who bot got COVID before xmas. They weren't THAT sick - you know, just felt like a bad cold. Six weeks later, neither of them can function properly. No energy, a lingering cold, brain fog. I guess this is what long COVID looks like.
My son was diagnosed with learning challenges in Grade 1. Yesterday he graduated high school with honours from high school and received a scholarship from
@RyersonU
. Our kids are capable of spectacular things when we support them.
One of the most elegant, kick-ass and kind women I had the honour of interviewing - twice. Thank you Tina Turner for being a strong role model for women!
Word is so many behind the scenes in the music biz knew Jacob Hoggard was a predator and no one stopped him.
If there’s one thing I hope changes because of the bravery of the two women who came forward is that the enablers speak up and never allow this to happen again.
Throwing out this ethical question. For those who refuse a COVID vaccine on principal, should our healthcare cover their costs when they're hospitalized with COVID?
here’s your reminder that kurt cobain was a lovely human who dedicated many songs to the fight against misogyny. he also very much enjoyed the riot grrrl mvm. he championed queer rights while shunning racists from listening to their songs. happy bday to a lover not a fighter.
“Show me who your friends are and I'll tell you who you are”
Look very closely behind the curtain at who each Toronto mayoral candidates have chosen to run their campaigns.
It will tell you everything you need to know about each candidate:
#TOpoli
Someone please explain to me how Olivia Chow is polling so high? Her platform is just plain weak. Today she announces opening libraries on Sundays.
@JoshMatlow
announced this on April 14 PLUS he showed how he would pay for it. Here’s that thread:
As Mayor, I will increase access to the Toronto Public Library and its vital services by opening all 100 branches on Sundays. Open Libraries will be funded by $1.5 million from the $115-million Community Health and Safety Fund.
OMG
@realsarahpolley
takes the stage with intelligence and grace - a stunning speech. You make every Canadian and every women so proud!!
#AcademyAwards
💉Double vaxxed 💉AZ -> Pfizer 🥳
Grateful to the pop up volunteers and
@VaxHuntersCan
. Thrilled to be protected from Covid. Ecstatic to be able to see you IRL. Over the moon that small businesses are slowly opening. Relieved the nightmare is starting to end.
#FullyVaccinated
To PR companies who continue to send me pitches for plastic surgery, please stop. I believe there is beauty in aging. In the meantime, you and your clients get rich by instilling insecurity, inferring that we're not good enough. We are.
Trust comes with consistency and accountability.
14 years after
@JoshMatlow
helped navigate the school system for my 5 year old daughter, the circle is complete.
My now 19 year old daughter voted for the 1st time!
#72
Josh Matlow for Mayor of Toronto. 🚀
Dear
@jannarden
- I fucking love you too. Congrats on FINALLY being inducted into the Canadian Hall of fame. Thank you for staying YOU as your star continues to rise.
I loved your speech. ❤️❤️
#JUNOS50
#JunoAwards
Well, I didn't expect this on my Twitter bingo card.🙋🏻♀️
Hi
@Jack
. I could never have guessed that my interview with Kurt Cobain would become career-defining for me.
The other day on Twitter I asked if I should buy an air fryer. 85% of you said yes. So, I bought one and last night I made roasted chicken in the airfryer and it was mind-blowingly good. So, thanks for the inspiration to up my cooking game.
I realized I lost five pounds from a mix of stress and fitness training. As expected, my life isn't better. People don't like me more. I still carry the same emotional baggage. Weight loss does not equal happiness. Be comfortable in your skin.
I’m in a mural! I finally saw the mural IRL in Hudson, Quebec featuring all the “famous” people who grew up there like Jack Layton and me. Can you spot me?
One of the most unique things about Canada's response to
#COVID19
is how it's being led mostly by women.
Canada's Chief Medical Officer, the Deputy PM, and the top doctors for several provinces and cities (Toronto/Vancouver) are all women.
Canadians see them everyday.
🇨🇦
My life changed 20 year ago. On August 30, 2000 I endured 36 hours of labour to birth my beautiful boy Josh. I am who I am today because of him. ❤️Happy 20th Birthday Josh! 🥳🎂
Grabbing a burger with my son at The Templeton Diner in Vancouver ❤️
Tonight is the screening of the Much doc 299 Queen Street West at the Vancouver Playhouse followed by a Q&A! Will you be there?
Thank you to every single person who took the time to tweet and PM me with links to get my booster. I’ve even made new friends! Your generosity confirms how helpful and relevant Twitter is when used for good. 🙏🏻❤️
Gaslighting leads to war. Bombs. Devastation.
I'm hope what's happening in Ukraine/Russia scares the shit out of Canadians spreading hate and misinformation.
Wake up! We live in the best country in the world.
Greed, power, hate never ends well. We need to do better.
I’m sick and tired of back room deals, lies and lack of transparency at City Hall. Thank you
@JoshMatlow
for having the courage to speak up on behalf of us. This city needs your leadership now more than ever.
Elected representatives have a responsibility to put residents we serve first. That includes taking a stand against violent encampment clearings, advocating for functioning park bathrooms & demanding that billion-dollar projects are never approved based on misleading figures…
I'm thinking about all of the overworked, stressed out, compassionate healthcare workers who may not get a holiday this Xmas because of rising COVID cases. Please stay home over the holidays. It's the best gift you can give anyone this year.🙏🇨🇦❤️😷
To all the moms I know:
This has been an exceptionally hard year. I hope you know how much you're appreciated every day - not just on Mothers Day. Your efforts make your family's life better.
If you need me to remind you how awesome you are, please reach out.
Late night allergic reaction landed my daughter in
@Sunnybrook
ER. Thank you to the doctors and nurses who saved her life. And yes, we gave her the epipen on the way to the hospital cuz we’re awesome like that. PS allergies suck.
There would be no Vaccine Hunters Canada without a team of over 100 volunteers who work tirelessly everyday to help Canadians get vaccinated. We are grateful for every member of our team. Please see our statement on the harassment and intimidation of one of our volunteers:
One problem with mayoral debates is that we, the ones who vote, can't ask candidates questions. I'm going live with
@JoshMatlow
tonight @ 7pm on Facebook so you can ask questions and get to know him better. Spread the word!🙏🏼
#TOpoli
I’m in
#Montreal
for a screening of the
@Much
documentary at the Rialto theatre tonight and post show Q&A. There are still tickets available! Hope to see you there at 7pm!
It’s happening! At the airport with my daughter waiting for our flight to Halifax✈️
@NSCADUniversity
here we come! 🎨
Not going to lie. Feeling all the feels. Worried about getting her settled in her
@SMU
residence. 🥹😅
@UnvirtuousAbbey
Yes, a few days before my first shift on Much in 1985, they played Maple Leaf Gardens with Lone Justice opening. I was brought backstage and Bono opened a bottle of champagne to celebrate my new job.
#BestDayEver
Couldn't be more proud to be the voice of this gorgeous ad for Newfoundland and Labrador Tourism. 🇨🇦
Doesn't it make you want to go there right now? ✈️
@TCAR_GovNL
CTV let Lloyd Roberston deliver the news until he was nearly 1000 years old and then sent him off with great fanfare. Lisa LaFlamme had to sign off via a twitter video at the cottage. They did her dirty big time.
My friend
@ambermac
just had a hysterectomy for the same reason I was rushed to the ER with severe blood loss.
TY Amber for sharing your experience! 🩸
Amplify: Bleeding bad. The silent story of fibroids, anemia and women’s health
@globeandmail
I am so sick of self-serving politicians using social media to try to distract our government from dealing with incredibly challenging issues. They have enough on their plate. Do something tangible and productive for society rather than blow hot air.
COVID has set gender equity back two decades. For real change to happen, I’m looking to men to stop talking about supporting women and start making real change at home and in the workplace, even when it’s hard.
#internationalwomensday

#IWD2021

#challengetochange
Proud mom alert!🙋🏻♀️
Congrats to my son! Four years at
@TorMetU
graduating with a BFA in Photography.
My advice to him? Follow your heart so you’ll never get lost.💕
Dear "Anti-Vaxxer",
We politely invite you to vaccinate your kids. It's irresponsible not to. Your decision not to vaccinate your children affects your community and the potential spread of life-threatening disease for those with compromised immune systems, seniors and babies.
Dear Media,
Please retire the use of the term “Anti-vaxxer.” It is derogatory, inflammatory, and marginalizes both women and their experiences. It is dismissivemy simplistic, highly offensive and largely false. We politely request that you refer to us as the Vaccine Risk Aware.
I gotta say, I'm finding all the excitement about the upcoming MuchMusic documentary somewhat overwhelming. Thank you to
@globeandmail
for this lovely tribute to the Much legacy,
Thinking of all the healthcare workers and volunteers working this weekend getting shots in arms or dealing with an onslaught of COVID patients in hospital. So grateful for helping us get through these difficult times.🙏💯
Mayoral debates don't work. I'm tired of seeing the mayoral candidates put in the position to fight each other. We're perpetuating the adversarial cultural we see in city hall. I want to see how candidates collaborate, listen and lead.
#TOpoli
Amazingly generous.♥️👏🏼Remember, we can be generous in many ways - not many of us have that kind of cash, but small random acts of kindness also make a difference!
Good News Alert:
Tyler Perry just announced he's donating $2.5 million to help low-income Atlanta homeowners stay in their homes.
The money will go towards paying the back property taxes of 300 low-income seniors for the next four years.
Heartbreaking hearing parents talk about kids struggling with anxiety and isolation. My advice? Don’t worry about grades. It’s a report card blip. If kids need to repeat a school year, so what? What’s the rush? These are crazy times. Shift priorities and take the pressure off.
Arts and Culture are big business drivers in Toronto, providing so many jobs and boosting our local economy. If you work in the arts or are a patron of the arts, vote for
@JoshMatlow
who will support arts communities in meaningful ways. Bookmark his comprehensive plan below.
When we invest in the arts, we are investing in our City’s economy and its well-being.
As Mayor, my Culture, Creativity + Community plan will support Toronto’s growth as an inclusive, creative city and global cultural destination.
No imposed limits on screen time over here for my kids. It’s hard enough being a socially isolated teen these days. It’s online where she connects, learns and distracts. What’s your take on teens and screen time?
Flying to
#Vancouver
tomorrow (Canada Day) to spend time with my son. He works at MEC. Where should I take hIm for dinner that’s nearby, yummy and affordable?
You're invited to a panel I'm moderating on behalf of
@ScienceUpFirst
to get parents the answers they need about COVID-19, vaccines and their kids.
Sign up for this free zoom webinar here:
Finally, my podcast "Reinvention of the VJ" is live, my interviews with all the
@MuchMusic
personalities from the 80’s and 90’s. It's a mix of music and memories, gossip and advice, secrets and successes. I'd love it if you'd SUBSCRIBE! 🙏
I reported a Twitter account for disgusting anti-semitic comments. The account was suspended for violating managing multiple Twitter accounts for abusive purposes.
When you see abusive behaviour here, take the time to report it.
Ferry from Vancouver to Victoria ✔️
Checked into charming hotel ✔️
Resting up before the screening of “299 Queen Street West” at the iconic Royal theatre tonight! ✔️
Will I see you there?🍿