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#ArtAdventCalendar In its 11th year, #artadventcalendar participants post an original piece of art from Dec 1-24. Paintings, drawings, sculpture, textiles, beading, photography. If it’s art and it beautifies th…

I can't believe it's November 5th already. We've got up to 5cm of snow forecast for tonight so I guess it's time...

#ArtAdventCalendar starts in 25 days. Artists get your posting fingers ready.

Northern MLAs criticize 'unacceptable' proposed electoral boundary redraw | CBC News Northern Alberta MLAs are criticizing a new Electoral Boundaries Commission report that would consolidate seven northern ridings into six, effectively eliminating the Lesser Slave Lake constituency. T...

"The letter includes signatures from MLA for Grande Prairie-Wapiti Ron Wiebe, Grande Prairie’s Nolan Wiebe, Peace River MLA Dan Williams, Central Peace-Notley Todd Loewen, Athabasca-Barrhead-Westlock Glen Van Dijken and Bonnyville-Cold-Lake-St. Paul Scott Cyr." Brian Jean

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One man’s fight to keep Alberta in Canada This week, Thomas Lukaszuk turned in a petitions with more than 456,000 signatures, all them urging the province to remain.

“Lukaszuk is hoping the government chooses to adopt it as policy and avoids a province-wide vote.

Going straight to a referendum would be the nuclear option. He wants the government to save the province from a “divisive, prolonged referendum campaign.”
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“Loewen has consistently stated there are about 1,250 grizzly bears in Alberta, but the most up-to-date publicly available estimates from 2021 show the grizzly bear population is between 865 and 973.”

Alberta premier ‘cannot double-talk’ about Ottawa depending on her interests: Chrétien | CBC News Former Liberal prime minister Jean Chrétien is taking a swing at Alberta’s simmering separatist movement, and says Premier Danielle Smith “cannot double-talk all the time” about Ottawa depending on he...

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An imbalance of "balance" Or, there's few times when you need to invoke the MACK truck.

“What Mr. Kenney, the UCP, and the op-ed authors are arguing for is not parliamentary “responsibility” but “discretion”. More specifically, that the public should not have the right to know when proposed law infringes upon their rights.”
#ableg #abpoli #Alberta
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Days after she became first Alberta premier to invoke notwithstanding clause, Danielle Smith wants it used again.
By the feds.

Pay very close attention…

Danielle Smith is using extreme examples to normalize the use of the notwithstanding clause.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

In #Alberta, voters in #Calgary-Bow area have successfully had their #recallpetition issued.

This petition is to REMOVE
#MLADemetriosNicolaides, #MinisterofEducation.

51,000 teachers on #strike were ordered back to work by using #notwithstanding clause by #ALBERTA #UPC govt.

'“The fact that Smith has handed shareholders of foreign coal companies hundreds of millions of dollars is crazy, especially when these projects were only on paper & the total capital value of the stock of some of these companies was minuscule”'
#StopTheScam #BanCoal #UnethicalAlberta #SmithIsUnfit

Hey folks. I am blowing out all of my paper prints.

50% off all 53 different prints. There will be no more reorders on stock so once they're gone, they're gone.

Shipping in Canada is $25 so buy 2+

Sorry no US orders. I can ship to Europe & Mexico.

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Jean sounds unwell. Like WTF?

Alberta can be an energy super power and we still won't have good public health or public education systems.

The Alberta President of the Canadian Bar Association has entered the chat…

Calling out not only the preemptive use of the notwithstanding clause but also the limited debate as threats to the rule of law.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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harsh but fair

Alberta government should embrace larger role for private health-care providers Alberta is a relatively high-spending health-care province in a relatively high-spending health-care country.

Don't ask me how I came by this article. Instead ask: did any of writers at the Fraser Institute ever produce a post-secondary essay?

Source your claims, weaklings!
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Anne Murray sang the national anthem at the Blue Jays first-ever home game in 1977, at the first game at the Skydome in 1989, and in Game 3 of the 1992 World Series.
Give this Canadian treasure a ticket to Game 6!

I agree👇👇

Again?

The UCP is consistent, I will give them that.

Consistently incompetent, and corrupt.

Labour relations expert weighs in on Alberta’s use of notwithstanding clause An Alberta labour relations expert says Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause to force teachers back to work marks one of the most aggressive labour moves in Canadian history.

Quote: "“It’s just how aggressive and punitive the legislation was,” [Jason Foster] said. “They went much farther than they needed to, to be able to end this strike.”"

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It didn't need to be this way. The Alberta government used a bulldozer instead of a garden spade.

Where's the premier while MLAs rush through an all-night debate on stripping Albertans of their Charter rights?

An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.

I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.

456,365 #ForeverCanadian signatures (plus few dozen last minute arrivals). I’m told it’s the biggest petition in Canada’s history.

None of this would happen if not for thousands of volunteers and your love for Canada.🇨🇦

Thank you! This is Alberta’s and Canada’s victory.

Peter Lougheed's Radical Legacy | The Tyee His supposed ardent admirers ignore his true gift to Canada: six principles for developing resources.

Lougheed’s famous principles, which greatly influenced Norway’s take on oil development, strike at the core of Canadian life. Alberta’s own oil patch didn’t like him.

Behave like an owner
Collect your fair share
Save for a rainy day
Add value
Go slow
Practice statecraft

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The photo shows the close-up text of a story in white print on a dark background. Next to the can is the front of another can that reads Nitro Coffee Stout. The text of the story: Grit She shoved her hand into the pot. The soil around the snake plant was moist and clung to her fingers. She felt it cake under her nails. She scooped it up and pushed it into her mouth, emitting a barely audible mmm as she chewed. She swallowed, then ran her tongue over her teeth, collecting errant bits of grime. “Hon?” she heard Don call. She crammed in another small handful, then said, “Yeah?” “My mom texted. Pasta salad ok for the Baby-Q?” It’s what he named the pre-baby party after she said she didn’t like the term “shower.” “Yep!” She took a swig from her water bottle, wiped her lips with the sleeve of her cardigan, and hurried to the kitchen to wash her hands. Geophagia, that’s what the doctor called the dirt-eating. It wasn’t that rare, but it also wasn’t good. Potential parasites. Toxins. Really no benefits, the doc said, much less judgmentally than she expected. But you should stop. Don didn’t know what she was doing. He’d think it was gross. He wouldn’t understand that it’s what the baby craved. It’s what their special, almost-didn’t-happen, but thriving nonetheless baby needed to survive this bonkers world. Grit. - Kim Mannix

My weird little #microfiction has a home on the side of a beer can! Cool stuff!

Thanks to Blindman Brewing and @bellyofawhale.bsky.social for curating another round of Session Stories ❤️

If you're in #AB, head to your local beer & wine store to check out the 20 other fantastic poems and stories!

Teachers gave up a month's salary to fight for YOUR kids.

Let. That. Sink. In.

Now, they need YOUR support.

#ableg #abpoli #abed #UCP #albertandp #Alberta #NothwithstandingClause

What an amazing Minister of Education! Can’t be bothered during the session yesterday. Although, he did stay for the vote- better than Premier.🤦🏼‍♀️

As Alberta invokes the notwithstanding clause, here's what you need to know | CBC News Alberta has invoked the notwithstanding clause to end a teachers' strike. Here's what you need to know about the history of this mechanism to override Charter rights and freedoms, and how it works.

Section 33 can only be used to override sections 2, and 7–15. Those cover the “fundamental,” “legal” and “equality” rights.

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The notwithstanding clause cannot be applied to democratic rights, mobility rights, language rights or the sexual equality clause.

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🍁 Amazed at all the variations of color on the maple leaves 🍁 #Fall #Pittsburgh

I have a successful life by any measure, and many things have helped me along the way. There were elements that were out of my control like the year I was born, the family I was surrounded by, and the passport I held as I travelled and worked around the world. But no opportunity played a greater role in my success than my education. All of it was earned within the borders of this province. My public education in a small town set me up for post-secondary experiences and for life. I earned degrees from both of Alberta's preeminent universities. That education helped shape the values I hold today and prepared me for a career in business and science. It helped me find opportunities that took me to Alberta's rural energy fields and to work sites around the world. It helped me to build community wherever I went, and I was once proud to tell people I met that I was from Alberta. No more. Your harmful policies have wiped away that pride. The disrespect your government has shown to teachers and to the public education system in this province is shameful. You are systematically dismantling a world-class system that builds our future. Show Albertans that you care about our future by negotiating with teachers (and all public sector workers) in good faith, and by funding an education system that will ensure the success of every child within our borders. Every year more people come to our province for an education, for work opportunities and for a good life. Instead of blaming them for your inability to meet their needs, it's time to step up. Your job is to allocate resources to grow our opportunities. You are earning a failing grade. Sincerely, Holly Hoye

I slept on it and miraculously produced a letter with no swears. Please consider doing the same if you haven't already. We need to raise our voices. The future of our province depends on it.