Donna Casey

Ottawa Public Health legislative affairs, ex-journo. "Exhaustive and exhausting" -Lord Joel Joffe, 2005. Mental health system navigator. I hear and see you.

[CBC Olympics @CBCOlympics]

Full circle moment 🇨🇦

1 year ago, @RugbyCanada lost to Australia in an exhibition game and we were there for the post-match huddle

A year later, they've just beaten Australia to go for gold at #Paris2024

Goosebumps.

[The Weather Network @weathernetwork]

Do you know what to do when you're in a highrise building and a tornado is headed your way? @StormhunterTWN explains how to keep yourself safe while in tall apartment, condo, or office building during a tornado warning.

[Donna Casey @dmcasey]

@JLRenn Congratulations, John! Seems like five minutes ago since Bosnia 😊

[Fae Johnstone 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 @FaeJohnstone]

Can’t wait to spend a month seeing people with power post rainbow pictures while doing the bare minimum to support our communities.

Rainbow logos and performative statements are not what we need. We need action. We need to confront hate. We need to do more for 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 people.

[The Hollywood Reporter @THR]

“How do we say farewell to a woman who owned her pain and trauma and used it as a means to help change the world?" said Angela Bassett about Tina Turner in a statement to THR https://t.co/EvUrKaIQoI

[George Stroumboulopoulos 🐺 @strombo]

"That he not busy being born is busy dying''

In 500 years, if there’s still people, they’ll be quoting Bob Dylan and it’ll still sound new.
What I love about Dylan - he’s a student of the game. And he rewrote it.

Happy Birthday Robert Zimmerman

[Donna Casey @dmcasey]

I'm finishing up Roddy Doyle's Smile and the middle-aged muddling and the grace, or lack thereof, is perfect. #amwriting

[Rory Stewart @RoryStewartUK]

A very strong case from @andersoncooper - on the decision to show Trump. Passionate, thoughtful, morally grounded. @RestIsPolitics

[Spencerpress @Spencerpress]

This is an important piece about tackling trauma, from former #ottcity councillor @KeithEgli @OttawaCitizen #ottnews TRAUMA, TENACITY AND A TATTOO: Keith Egli’s story of survival and resilience https://t.co/RDefA3nm3X

[Blair Crawford @GetBAC]

In 30+ years in newspapers, I’ve never known anyone with a more human touch with his subjects than ⁦@tonysunphoto⁩. Here’s Tony with two-year-old Hadly, whose twin brother died at CHEO two weeks ago.

[LeVar Burton @levarburton]

I have not seen the video. Those who love me most have urged me not to. One of the truths playing Kunta Kinte taught me is that the dehumanization of Black people was necessary to the success of our enslavement.

[Donna Casey @dmcasey]

Today, I honour David Shentow, whom I had the honour of interviewing about surviving Auschwitz and Dachau https://t.co/aVliSJ7oCt #HolocaustMemorialDay

[President Biden Archived @POTUS46Archive]

Moments ago I spoke to Brittney Griner.

She is safe.
She is on a plane.
She is on her way home.

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

Dr. @VeraEtches was joined by Minister @jyduclos & Dr. @epdevilla to visit one of our children’s vaccine clinics.

To protect you, the children in our community, & our loved ones, we encourage everyone eligible to get both the COVID-19 & flu vaccines.

https://t.co/SV4fM6U28B

[Daniel Korski @DanielKorski]

I want to tell a story about King Charles III.

It’s shaped a lot of why I am a supporter of the present-day Monarchy and our new Monarch.

A longish thread 🧵 1/12

[Donna Casey @dmcasey]

Such sad news today. @SusanSherring helped me get into journalism (I was super-green J-school student intern who covered her mat leave) and she always supported me during my 13 years at the Ottawa Sun. One of a kind. https://t.co/9o1NZGY6x4

[Michael McSweeney @McSweeneyMikeB]

Terrible news this morning. @SusanSherring, long time Ottawa #journalist passed away. She was found yesterday by her son Peter. All her friends will be shocked & tremendously saddened. She loved Ottawa politics. # Rest In Peace Sue. You will be sorely missed. #canpoli

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

WE NEVER WANTED TO BE YOUR WEEKEND LOVER

It's been 868 days since our first tweet about the then-novel coronavirus. Today, we're being given the #KeyToTheCity.

Does this mean the pandemic is over? Nope.

But it's indeed cause for celebration, & reflection.

Join us, eh? (1/12)

[Donna Casey @dmcasey]

@MrLeslieRoberts @DavidChenTweets @CFRAOttawa Thank you for a beautiful interview with tons of heart , tears and feeling. My daughter missed all her high school years due to complex mental illness. The isolation is real. We are there for Max and will come to every party

[Ottawa Public Health @OttawaHealth]

Last night's attack in Buffalo is beyond disturbing.

Racism has no place in this community, and we stand with the BIPOC & Jewish communities of Ottawa.

Check in on friends/family who may be affected by this. If you need support, resources are available: https://t.co/htB8dL3PBf

[Tony Caldwell @tonysunphoto]

Dr. Vera Etches, Medical Officer of #Health for #Ottawa Public Health attending the Canadian Perinatal Mental Health Collaborative walkathon in Ottawa Wednesday. Thanks for all your hard work. @OttawaHealth @VeraEtches #ottnews