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Karena Garvik

@karenagarvik.bsky.social

Saskatchewanian. 🌾 Bunny mom. Political and democracy enthusiast. Nordophile. Professional overthinker. Insatiably curious. ||πŸ“Saskatoon, Saskatchewan πŸ‡¨πŸ‡¦

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Early exit polls suggest the new pope did particularly well with male voters aged 45-79.

08.05.2025 16:16 β€” πŸ‘ 12727    πŸ” 1848    πŸ’¬ 208    πŸ“Œ 118
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Saskatchewan officials 'mouthpiece' for pesticide industry, documents show Saskatchewan officials were acting as "more than lobbyists β€” they're the mouthpiece for industry," said Mary Lou McDonald, a lawyer and founder of Safe Food Matters. "I used to think that with regulat...

Senior officials in Saskatchewan's ministry of agriculture used the province's political clout against federal and international environmental rules on behalf of the pesticide industry, Canada's National Observer has found. www.nationalobserver.com/2025/05/06/n...

07.05.2025 15:47 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 5    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Maybe someone in Alberta can gimme a timeline on when you all might be willing to accept that everything - EVERYTHING - Danielle Smith is doing right now is about the AHS scandal.

ALL. OF. IT.

Yes, THAT is how bad this scandal is. Accept it & pass it on.

#ableg

08.05.2025 03:53 β€” πŸ‘ 195    πŸ” 68    πŸ’¬ 17    πŸ“Œ 5
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Smith has touched off a firestorm!

Today Chief Allan Adam of the Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation called for all resource exploration to cease, citing First Nations responsibility to the crown under treaty and questioning who Smith was exploring for.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

07.05.2025 01:24 β€” πŸ‘ 830    πŸ” 302    πŸ’¬ 39    πŸ“Œ 40

Ladies and gentlethings... We got 'em πŸ₯²

07.05.2025 15:11 β€” πŸ‘ 119    πŸ” 13    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 1
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I think Saskatchewan needs to follow the Vatican's approach to announcing new leadership. It would be more honest.

When the Co-op Refinery flare stake ignites, you know the oil industry has chosen a new Premier.

07.05.2025 18:06 β€” πŸ‘ 55    πŸ” 18    πŸ’¬ 4    πŸ“Œ 0
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β€œToday we stand united. We’re not going anywhere. And if you feel that you have problems with First Nations, YOU could leave.”

07.05.2025 17:21 β€” πŸ‘ 971    πŸ” 291    πŸ’¬ 37    πŸ“Œ 21

That’s a Paddlin’

07.05.2025 12:03 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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two men are standing next to each other and the words thanks man are written in white ALT: two men are standing next to each other and the words thanks man are written in white
07.05.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

Me, too. It’s Scheer madness how he continues to be re-elected, but then again, SK keeps re-electing the inept and corrupt Sask Party, so.

07.05.2025 02:22 β€” πŸ‘ 3    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*Raps in Eminem*
Guess who’s back, back again?
Scheer’s back, to con you, friend

07.05.2025 00:10 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

Why do we undervalue the lives of disabled people so much? Why do we expect them to survive on a disability benefit that keeps them below poverty line - especially when being chronically ill drives expenses up?

A former β€œfriend” explained it ti me & showed me how entrenched ableism is 🧡

05.05.2025 22:10 β€” πŸ‘ 350    πŸ” 109    πŸ’¬ 12    πŸ“Œ 10

As oil is tanking I want to remind #abpoli & #saskpoli that when normal Canadians advocate for a green transition, we never ever mean at the expense of Albertans or Saskatchewanians. We mean let’s build a green future with you leading it, and profiting from it instead of oil billionaires.

04.05.2025 20:50 β€” πŸ‘ 54    πŸ” 8    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

And I say this as a Saskatchewanian, living under a corrupt provincial government. It’s imperative we get Big Oil out of the pockets of our provincial politicians/governments for our own well-being and for that of future generations.

04.05.2025 22:05 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

With a country so rich in natural resources, it’s time for Canada to establish a sovereign wealth fund. Had the CDN gov done so decades ago, the fund would be robust, limiting the influence of lobbyists and robber barons, and green initiatives (including job creation) would be much further advanced.

04.05.2025 22:02 β€” πŸ‘ 8    πŸ” 1    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*Wipes forehead in relief* I didn’t want to be the one to have to say it, so thank you for relieving the pressure.

04.05.2025 19:50 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

*Snorts* It appears so.

04.05.2025 19:26 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

They’re not nicknamed clownvoy for nothing.

04.05.2025 19:23 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

I have failed my Norwegian and Swedish ancestors. πŸ€¦πŸ»β€β™€οΈ

04.05.2025 19:22 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0
Section of Annual fiscal returns including donations and contributions for 2024 for the Sask Party showing a $25,000 donation from 840545 Alberta Ltd.

Section of Annual fiscal returns including donations and contributions for 2024 for the Sask Party showing a $25,000 donation from 840545 Alberta Ltd.

Anonymous donation to the Sask Party last year.
$25k from a numbered Alberta Corporation.
No problem?
Not under our outdated wild west political donation laws.

03.05.2025 19:00 β€” πŸ‘ 23    πŸ” 10    πŸ’¬ 3    πŸ“Œ 1
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Pierre Poilievre in a nutshell.
If ever there was a case to drain the swamp...

04.05.2025 00:19 β€” πŸ‘ 6419    πŸ” 2218    πŸ’¬ 285    πŸ“Œ 178
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A pelican fishing at the Saskatoon weir.

04.05.2025 14:17 β€” πŸ‘ 32    πŸ” 2    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 1

Great capture!

04.05.2025 18:57 β€” πŸ‘ 1    πŸ” 0    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

We always knew Conservatives heads on the prairies would start exploding if the Liberals won another mandate. There's no excuse to do a convoy, so now it's separatism.

04.05.2025 16:32 β€” πŸ‘ 12    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 2    πŸ“Œ 0

It would cost millions to rebuild/refurbish 24 Sussex Drive, but I bet the carpeting wouldn’t cost $280,000.

04.05.2025 04:07 β€” πŸ‘ 37    πŸ” 9    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Something something liberals are divisive.

Sure Kevin.

04.05.2025 15:04 β€” πŸ‘ 6    πŸ” 4    πŸ’¬ 1    πŸ“Œ 0

13 active wildfires in Saskatchewan.
90 fires to date this fire season.
Early fire season start, windy day coming.

04.05.2025 14:18 β€” πŸ‘ 4    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0
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Heading into the Saskatchewan Landing

04.05.2025 01:54 β€” πŸ‘ 9    πŸ” 3    πŸ’¬ 0    πŸ“Œ 0

Media-shy Poilievre is running to lead a small rural town, and as someone from a small rural town I can tell you that he is NOT ready for the level of gossip that spreads there. You can avoid reporters, but you can't avoid Loose Lips Linda at the local roller rink, Pierre

04.05.2025 03:02 β€” πŸ‘ 591    πŸ” 69    πŸ’¬ 45    πŸ“Œ 6