Did you know that the real crime problem...the real violence problem is in red states, not blue states? Watch Governor Newsom school Trump & push back!
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Did you know that the real crime problem...the real violence problem is in red states, not blue states? Watch Governor Newsom school Trump & push back!
Amazon’s plastic packaging waste alone could encircle the globe 500 times: buff.ly/39H6cqB. We need to do better. Use less, buy less, waste less. #ActOnClimate #climate
Happy Labour Day! This is the day when we honour and celebrate the history of the Canadian Labour Movement. Did you know Americans took the idea for Labor Day from Canada? Or that the holiday dates back 130+ years? This is the story! 🧵 1/9
Thanks to international scientific cooperation and rigorous research, doctors have found that clopidogrel can 'do even more than aspirin to preventing heart attacks'. Science at its finest – advancing health and wellbeing one discovery at a time. www.theguardian.com/society/2025...
A plane carrying EU chief Ursula von der Leyen was hit by GPS jamming as it readied to land in Bulgaria on Sunday, Brussels said Monday, alleging Russia was thought to be behind the incident. u.afp.com/SAjF
Harvard, Oxford, Goldman Sachs—Mark Carney’s resume is undoubtedly impressive. But behind the bullet points, who exactly did we just put in charge? Author and lawyer Mark Bourrie explores: thewalrus.ca/who-is-mark-carney/
People power is far more effective than government power in this situation. Keep boycotting US products and services! Once they get their heads back on straight, we can revisit our relationship.
This is so cool! Puts everything into perspective - literally!
Our coastal waters are also filled with sewage. It’s a national embarrassment.
This is Fascism. Remember, Hitler was also elected. After that, he changed the rules and became a dictator. Trump is not going to run again, he does not have to. He can cancel elections. That is his plan. Declare an Emergency and seize the government by using Martial Law & the military on his side.
File this under “Why can’t we have nice things too?” Honestly, NA is always way behind EU and Asia on access to innovative consumer products. (heavy sigh)
Why I Give Blood https://thetyee.ca/Culture/2025/08/29/Why-I-Give-Blood/ 𝗠𝗼𝗿𝗲 𝗻𝗲𝘄𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
When I facilitated leadership communication programs I would always caution people that “everything before the ‘but’ becomes a lie.” It is better to inject a hard pause and start a new sentence than to link two oppositional concepts. Still true.
This is nuts. Chicago is my favourite American city and I used to visit there often. In the before times. The Art Institute is extraordinary!
"Talbot scoffs at the idea that lower vaccination rates are a reason to order fewer doses, rather than a call to action. “When was the last time you saw a successful business run a bad marketing campaign and then blame the customers for failing to show up?” he asks." 🔥 Indeed.
If you live in Canada and believe you're immune from an Orwelian future, please be aware that the Edmonton School District just banned 200 books, including six of mine, from its school libraries.
I believe it is called gaslighting.
Ooof. So sorry.
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Can you take any sick time? This would be a legitimate use given the extent of your grief.
Beautifully said.
FACT: The new major projects office isn’t another layer of bureaucracy; it’s a removal of layers of bureaucracy and a lubricant to help the private sector avoid redundancy in the approval process and expedite economic development.
Yes. That is normal right now. Give yourself some grace, and the space to grieve. It will get better. I promise!
Oh wow. That is a special and unique friendship. How lucky you were to have him in your life for 50 years!
We should not be letting the EPS board off the hook here. It is too reminiscent of what we are seeing in the US. Instead of standing up and saying “No”, the board caved in and complied with an unjustified order. We need heroes right now, not cowards. The EPS board shares blame with the UCP.
This father nails how silly this manufactured problem is compared to real problems.
I feel your pain.The same thing happened to me several years ago. We were best from the age of six. 50 years on, she knew me better than I knew myself. A part of you is now gone, and that hurts. A lot. But with time you will learn how to continue with that part of you gone. I am sorry for your loss.
They were merely doing what they were told to do. She’s just mad about the backlash. Personally, I hold both groups culpable: the gov’t for, once again, stepping out of their lane with outrageous demands, and the ESB for complying.
To those not familiar with the situation & geography, this isn’t as a result of the Canadian Government. This is as a result of the Provincial Minister of Education in the Province of Alberta (where Edmonton is located), which has Canada’s most right-wing (extreme right-wing in my observation) Govt.
Alberta is banning @johngreensbluesky.bsky.social books because fundamentalist antivaxx lunatics are in charge. What a bunch of puds.
The only thing I remember from grade 7 biology: kingdom, phylum, class, order, family, genus, and species. 😂
🚀 Prime Minister Carney launches the Major Projects Office to fast-track key projects like ports, railways, and energy grids. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/news... #BuildingCanada #Infrastructure #CanadaStrong
Every recent book banning reminds me of the time in Red Deer in 2006 when Philip Pullman’s His Dark Materials trilogy was being challenged by the Catholic school division and the news channel interviewed a few people including me (who loves His Dark Materials) but the only clip they played was
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Feels frivolous to talk about my book SHE'S UNDER HERE (out 9/16) when the world is on fire and so many are in danger, but I have to believe that art matters. I gave this memoir all I had, and it was worth the struggle. Last night copies of the hardback arrived. What a thrill.
Watch: A tragedy at Mahogany Lake yesterday has left two young men dead and a community reeling. Jordan Kanygin has more. #yyc #calgary www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/vide...
Religious fundamentalists are training a group of activists to take over Alberta school board to continue to push their radical agenda. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
I have many thoughts about this list of books but for now I’ll just say contact your MLA, the premier, the minister of education and your school trustee if you are also mad.
Now that I agree with.
I get your scepticism, but nuclear power gen today is not at all like the big generators of yore. They are much smaller, less impactful environmentally & faster to build. And they reuse their own nuclear waste, so waste storage is no longer such an issue. Overall, they’re extremely efficient.
When I am having a particularly gruesome dream I insert a Tide commercial. It decompresses me immediately and, by the time the commercial is done, I cannot remember what the dream was even about. Just like real life!
Wow - This is far and away the best explanation of Canada ‘s MAID law that I have read yet. Factual and compassionate. Thank you @deanblundell.bsky.social.
Teachers: we really need supports for complex needs in classrooms, lower class sizes, better working conditions, and appropriate funding UCP: best we can do is a book ban
Signed today at my local art supply store! My province that I love dearly will forever be part of Canada. #ableg
I’m having a hard time feeling badly for them when a subscription is only costing me $1 / month.
‘Twitter sucks now and all the cool kids are moving to BlueSky’ #MedSky #HepSky #LiverSky #SciSky #PublicHealth let’s try to rebuild (and keep improving) 🧪 🦋💪 arstechnica.com/science/2025...
The problem with figures like RFK Jr. isn’t just that they spread bad information. It’s that they sustain disordered counterpublics, spaces where falsehoods are reinforced through imitation of legitimate democratic processes.
Today I am a Greenlander! vectorflags.s3-us-west-2.amazonaws.com/flags/gl-fla...
A million years ago there was a kid’s show called”Razzle Dazzle” starring a very young Al Hamel. In it they had a segment called”groaner time”. This one would have fit in well!
Bububut…. What if I really like popcorn? Like, a lot?
You and your fellow librarians are hot angels!
Maybe because he has a giant team working for him. Many reporters have only themselves. Having said that, thank gawd for John Oliver!
I am absolutely heartsick at what is happening in this province. Heartsick.
You make some very good points. Many people, especially conservatives, believe private enterprise is wholly responsible for all major innovations. The truth is that without gov’t backing, industry is unwilling to take on that level of risk. Think electrification, highways, pipelines, etc.
Of course I noted 🇨🇦 is #1! But I also noted 🇺🇸 is NOT on the list at all... Elections have consequences. Just saying... 🤷♀️ #cdnpoli #uspoli
Is this why that story yesterday was all over social media, about the baby being taken away from its mom in Denmark? Because I don’t recall seeing any news about Denmark in the past. Are ‘they’ trying to influence public opinion against Denmark now? I mean, Denmark?! This is a new low.
I dunno. He doesn’t look well to me. Prednisone often causes that moon-faced look. As much as I dislike his positions, I would never wish him ill-health. So I hope I am wrong.
B.C. oysters are making people sick. The cause is disturbing https://ijb.utoronto.ca/news/tainted-waters/ More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
On Aug. 26, 1957, Rick Hansen was born in Port Alberni, British Columbia. He became a Canadian hero when from 1985 to 1987, he wheeled through 34 countries and raised $26 million to help people with disabilities. This is the story of the Man in Motion Tour. 🧵 1/18
Ugggh. Try as I might, I cannot understand the UCP’s level of arrogance and stupidity. A special blend that deserves its own word. (Stupigance? Arropidity? UCPidity?)
That minister of roads had a big temper tantrum, and ordered the Sydney bike-lane ripped out. That minister hated bike infrastructure. It was also clear that he didn’t understand urban transportation. At all. Or geometry. He sure didn’t understand the public interest. Or he just didn’t care. 2/
This is bonkers! A coal company resistant to public scrutiny complained to the minister of energy that scrutiny delayed their work… And the AER CEO just cancelled the public hearing. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli albertawilderness.ca/joint-news-r...
I agree. Referendums are unsettling and unhelpful. Having said that, in this case the gov’t is intent on seeing this happen. So the discussion about its efficacy is moot. The best we can do now is ensure the question is clear and unambiguous. Which is why I support Mr. Lukaszuk’s efforts.
It absolutely could happen in Canada. We need to stay vigilant to the voices already calling for an authoritarian form of gov’t similar to the US.
#Denmark: Despite a ban on "parenting tests" for Greenlandic mothers, a child was just removed 1 hour after birth The council said the mother (born in #Greenland, with Greenlandic parents & foster parents) "wasn't Greenlandic enough" for the ban to apply Horrific. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...
Lowest funded public education in Canada. Alberta public teachers are negotiating with the government that has increased funding to charters by 844%
I grew up in the Bow Valley, and I can say with absolute certainty that two things Alberta has in inexhaustible abundance are sunshine and wind. (Typically sunshine until lunchtime and wind for the rest of the day.)
This is great information for Albertans to take a stand and understand why this #petition is so important for #CanadianStrength #investmentInAlberta youtu.be/3e2JTdIaZ4A?... #ForeverCanadianMovement
What are you doing this weekend? Maybe you should sign the #ForeverCanadian petition Find a place and time to sign at the link below #ableg www.forevercanadianpetitionevents.com
I go for a 10 km walk every morning, earphones in, listening to an audiobook. I go through <50 books per year that way. It is my happy place!
This is beyond disappointing. Cruel AND penny-wise / dollar-foolish.
goooooood morning Danielle Smith you thieving, lying, good for nothing.......
Hide Hyodo Shimizu fought for Japanese-Canadians to gain the vote in Canada. When Japanese-Canadians were forced into internment camps, she set up a school system. Then, she campaigned for compensation for Japanese-Canadians who lost everything. This is her story. 🧵 1/12
In deciding that "I have the power" Morgan seems to have ignored Justice Feasby's advice in the recent Sovereignty Referendum decision "Asserting the meaning of a statute without doing the work to demonstrate why that meaning should be preferred will not carry the day." 2025 ABKB 476 [58]
Gobsmacked by a decision (August 21) of the new CEO of the Alberta Energy Regulator to overrule a hearing panel's decision on a matter under the panel's active consideration. I have news for Mr Morgan. He is not god and he does not have the "absolute discretion" he claims to have. #ableg #abpoli
Remember, whenever you hear that “speed wasn’t a factor” in a deadly crash, what they mean is that the car involved wasn’t technically speeding. At least “not by much.” It presumes that the speed limit wasn’t too high to begin with. When it comes to death from collisions, SPEED IS ALWAYS a factor.
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FOREVER CANADIAN SIGNING OPPORTUNITIES. Roll it down to find your area, hopefully! #ForeverCanadian #Ableg #Abpoli www.forevercanadianpetitionevents.com
Me too! Although I’m doubtful I’ll enjoy it as much as the audiobook. Then again… Ryan Gosling!
A fossil from 247 million years ago was initially mistaken for an ancient fern. Recent research has now identified it as something never seen before: a new type of appendage on an ancient reptile. buff.ly/42yKSpG
💯 This is not only a good read, but worthy of a good long think about how we women tend to self-sabotage our needs.
Hey everybody! @drjuliawester.bsky.social and I have a new paper! We surveyed over 800 scientists, science communicators, and science educators who use social media. Conclusion: Scientists no longer find Twitter useful or pleasant, and many have switched to Bluesky! 🧪🌎🦑 doi.org/10.1093/icb/...
RECALL #Canada Ford recalls F-150 trucks in Canada over axle defect www.ctvnews.ca/business/aut...
Isobel Gunn pushed against the norms of the day by refusing to do what society expected of her. With a thirst for adventure, she chose instead to pose as a man and work for the Hudson's Bay Company. This is her story. 🧵 1/10
The argument against regulation is always the same: “It stifles growth and jobs.” But just as tax cuts for corporations have not trickled down, regulatory cuts have not benefited most people. Big companies enjoy bigger profits. Working people bear the costs.
Maaaaannnnnn 😂
One small step…
This actually sounds like a good step forward. Once Europe recognizes you as ‘safe’ there will be no need to stand in line for a border agent to say you’re okay. We already do this when we go back and forth to the US.
Elena Porter is an amazing local actor and singer, you should go see her beautiful cabaret at Edmonton Fringe.
When listening to Poilievre's rhetoric, remember, Stephen Harper's government invoked back-to-work legislation a total of four times during their time in office. These instances involved disputes with postal workers, Air Canada mechanics, & workers at two separate ports. All govts do this! #cdnpoli
"In London, they’ve cut deaths and serious injuries by 34% and child fatalities by 75%." Can you imagine cities in the United States being able to say the same? No, me either...
People are constantly asking me — what can I do? Between now and the 2026 midterm elections, here are five practical steps you can take to make a difference.
Uggh. Can’t spell, need coffee! “Tricerabutt”
For 14 years, it was a staple of children's programming in Canada. With French-Canadian hosts, it was broadcast on English networks and was the first exposure to French for many Canadian children. This is the story of Chez Hélène! 🧵 1/10
Or its trucerabutt? 😂
Blue Cross barely qualifies as insurance. Believe it or not, they cover even less in retirement!
No, as with other healthcare, it is the responsibility of the provinces to provide vaccines, including for Covid. The feds provided it in the beginning, but transfer to the provinces occurred last January. Here in Alberta, we will now be charged for the cost of the vaccine. I think it’s around $100.
OTOH, if we all head off to BC for our vaccines we play right into the UCP’s plans. They don’t need to provide any vaccines, just get other provinces to pay!
Perhaps they’re trying to soften us up on the healthcare front, in preparation for ultimately becoming part of the US. We are so complacent here, it just might work.
I told you so. www.theguardian.com/world/2025/a...