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Teacher in YQL who loves nature, art, games, music and the Leafs. Overall, basically an X refugee just looking to read about the news.

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Conflict of interest investigation into AER board member denied by ethics commissioner - Medicine Hat News zmason@medicinehatnews.com The ethics commissioner has denied a request for investigation into an energy regulator board member and adviser to Premier Danielle Smith for possible conflicts of interest...

Calabrese says to her knowledge, Yagerโ€™s consultancy company consists only of Yager himself. She says McLeodโ€™s refusal to consider Yager an employee of the premier because his company rather than his person are under her employment sets a dangerous precedent.
Wow

medicinehatnews.com/news/local-n...

27.01.2026 22:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 21    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2

Yourself, but as a cartoon

28.01.2026 14:06 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 2    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
Forever Canadian Leader Condemns Trump's Support for Alberta Separatism
YouTube video by Energi Media Forever Canadian Leader Condemns Trump's Support for Alberta Separatism

Forever Canadian Leader Condemns Trump's Support for Alberta Separatism

Thomas Lukaszuk and his group recently collected 456,000 signatures to support Alberta staying in Canada.

He says a lot more pro-Canada efforts are coming soon.
#abpoli #cdnpoli
youtu.be/bdxY32j_yeE

27.01.2026 18:22 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 40    ๐Ÿ” 23    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Trumpโ€™s America Comes for Alberta | The Tyee The country must respond to this flagrant violation of Canadian sovereignty.

Albertans:
Sign up at forever-canadian.ca

Get ready to fight the Alberta separatists openly negotiating with Trump officials to destroy Canada.

Canadians:
Donate to forever-canadian.ca
๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฆ

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #Never51 #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Calgary #yyc #yeg

thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...

27.01.2026 19:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 16    ๐Ÿ” 11    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Calling all Canadians in Alberta!

Sign up to Forever-Canadian.ca to fight the separatists who are now openly negotiating with the US to divide Canada.

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #Calgary #Edmonton #yyc #yeg #cdnpoli @coreyhogan.ca @lukaszukab.bsky.social @naheednenshi.bsky.social

26.01.2026 15:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 11    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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In a world where grief bleeds through the seams of our hyperconnected lives, where minds fracture under invisible weight, where democracy withers in the shadow of rising authoritariansโ€”joy is no longer luxury. It's insurrection.

27.01.2026 13:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 489    ๐Ÿ” 152    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 14    ๐Ÿ“Œ 15
Is My MLA a Separatist? | Alberta Watch

It's time to start tracking and naming the traitors in Alberta politics. Is your elected MLA a seditionist traitor?
Check here for find out:
albertawatch.ca/en

26.01.2026 00:05 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 804    ๐Ÿ” 336    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 53    ๐Ÿ“Œ 20

A good lesson to all - reclaim your humanity, one step at a time.

25.01.2026 06:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 0    ๐Ÿ” 0    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Best seats in the house for @jimbryson.bsky.social at Limber Hollow in Calgary

25.01.2026 03:40 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 3    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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After the World Trade Center was attacked (just four miles from Trump Tower), more than 40,000 Canadians in uniform fought alongside their U.S. allies in Afghanistan.

More than 2,000 Canadians were wounded.

These 158 didn't make it home.

And now this guy is giving lectures on gratitude.

21.01.2026 16:13 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1089    ๐Ÿ” 462    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 50    ๐Ÿ“Œ 22
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Minister says Alberta emergency room deaths and poor outcomes are exceptions to the norm | CBC News As Alberta doctors raise red flags about seeing what they say are delays in emergency room care, the provinceโ€™s hospitals minister says he doesnโ€™t think cases that the doctors have recently highlighte...

I truly hope you or your loved ones are not among the people who are suffering or experiencing a worse outcome while waiting for care in an Alberta ER and/or hospitals.

However, if you are/were, please consider sharing your experience - use the form at the bottom of this story.

#AbHealth #AbLeg

21.01.2026 15:25 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 172    ๐Ÿ” 146    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 10    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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The Case for Sticking Around - Alberta Views Iโ€™m calling on us to do something un-Canadian: and stand up for the country we loveโ€”and reject the idea of a sovereign Alberta

The first two times I posted this essay about why I am a proud Canadian, and a proud Albertan, so many people tried to read it all at once that it crashed the @albertaviews.bsky.social website! But in light of recent news, I felt compelled to post it again. #Alberta #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg #Canada

20.01.2026 15:23 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 56    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 4

If Alberta separatists donโ€™t appreciate PM Mark Carney getting China to reduce canola tariffs from 85 to 15 percent & lift the ban on Alberta beefโ€ฆif they arenโ€™t prepared to stand behind the PM who gave that terrific speech on their behalfโ€ฆ
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#Canada #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg

21.01.2026 00:39 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 26    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 2    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Canadian beef returning to Chinese markets for first time since 2021 | CBC News China has lifted its years-long ban on Canadian beef exports โ€” a move industry officials hope will contribute to the sectorโ€™s growth and support future market diversification.

China has lifted its years-long ban on Canadian beef exports โ€” a move industry officials hope will contribute to the sectorโ€™s growth and support future market diversification. Before ban, China was Canada's fourth-largest beef export market.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#Alberta #abpoli

21.01.2026 00:29 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 27    ๐Ÿ” 10    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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Mark Carney just shook up the world His speech in Davos might be the most important one ever delivered by a Canadian prime minister. Its consequences will determine his place in history โ€” and ours.

My latest: Mark Carney just delivered the most important speech in recent Canadian history. Now, we wait for the fallout. #cdnpoli
www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/20/o...

20.01.2026 18:14 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 1101    ๐Ÿ” 305    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 79    ๐Ÿ“Œ 48
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Who The Hell Asked For Any Of This, Anyway? Lethbridge City Council is promoting a major governance overhaul no one campaigned on, demanded, or voted for

Lethbridge City Council is promoting a major governance overhaul no one campaigned on, demanded, or voted for

dryalebelanger.substack.com/p/who-the-he...

19.01.2026 16:21 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 3    ๐Ÿ” 2    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

As previously pointed out, there is a real risk of foreign interference in the Alberta independence initiative launched by the Alberta Prosperity Project. Counsel for Sturgeon Lake First Nation has commissioned an expert opinion from Wes Wark to document this risk. 1/ #abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg

17.01.2026 20:59 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 150    ๐Ÿ” 88    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 10
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Sneak peek of Playgoers in rehearsal for BURN

Happy to be back ๐Ÿ’– #yql

14.01.2026 00:52 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 5    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

With Denmark part of NATO, why canโ€™t the US just ask to post additional troops there for security? Seems like an easier way to get the expressed goalโ€ฆ. But thatโ€™s not the real goal, is it?

13.01.2026 14:20 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 18    ๐Ÿ” 1    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires Wildfires now destroy twice as much tree cover per year as two decades ago โ€“ a crisis fuelled by climate change

Mapped: how the world is losing its forests to wildfires #Climate

13.01.2026 13:16 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 10    ๐Ÿ” 9    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0

I don't think that *by itself* it will tip the scales, but you can 100% know that Elon Musk will use X / Twitter to spread lies and misinformation before the Alberta referendum.

And it won't be by itself. There will be enormous amounts of American money and Maple MAGA, etc. interference.

13.01.2026 13:08 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 62    ๐Ÿ” 21    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 3    ๐Ÿ“Œ 3
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Chance of privately developed pipeline almost โ€˜zeroโ€™ if no government backstop: former Alberta energy minister | CBC News Premier Danielle Smith demanded Ottawa fast-track approvals of export line in wake of U.S. activity in Venezuela, as one of her former ministers warned that any private project would now need public s...

Chance of privately developed pipeline almost โ€˜zeroโ€™ if no government backstop: former Alberta energy minister

I've been warning about this for months.

Now, Sonya Savage says the quiet part out loud.

There is no business case. None. Zippo. Nada.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

10.01.2026 21:34 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 49    ๐Ÿ” 22    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1
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The Province quietly released their report on the results for testing for literacy and numeracy.

The results?

It's a waste of time and energy and takes away from teaching time.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

09.01.2026 01:07 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 130    ๐Ÿ” 53    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 8    ๐Ÿ“Œ 1

Anyone who doubts an Alberta Police Force would be closer to ICE than the RCMP needs to pay closer attention to detail. And motive.

08.01.2026 03:31 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 314    ๐Ÿ” 114    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 9    ๐Ÿ“Œ 9
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Former head of AHS says she faced campaign of intimidation since lawsuit against Alberta government Athana Mentzelopoulos says she was targeted by the same individuals who were accused of harassing a potential witness in the case

Former head of AHS says she faced campaign of intimidation since lawsuit against Alberta government. Athana Mentzelopoulos says she was targeted by same individuals accused of harassing potential witness in the case, by Matthew Scace www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... via @theglobeandmail.com

08.01.2026 13:30 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 30    ๐Ÿ” 20    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 1    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks
YouTube video by Energi Media The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks

The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks

Parks' unfiltered description of AB's health system catastrophe is unsettling.

Who's responsible? @abdaniellesmith.

Share this interview. Every Albertan should watch it.
#ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg
youtu.be/nZIUpRIY-c4

06.01.2026 21:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 94    ๐Ÿ” 71    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 6    ๐Ÿ“Œ 5
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Petition 10K signatures short as first deadline looms in burst of Alberta recalls EDMONTON - A petitioner looking to oust an Alberta cabinet minister says she has a huge task ahead, as the campaign nears its deadline for signature collection.

Petition 10K signatures short as first deadline looms in burst of Alberta recalls

From me today (after some well-treasured time off over the holidays):

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

07.01.2026 00:51 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 8    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 0
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Insurers eye opportunity and risk as Alberta weighs dual-practice health model Insurers monitor a proposal that may open the door to new products, as well as more claims

The insurance industry is thrilled:

"Alberta's..."dual-practice" model...stands to significantly reshape the provinceโ€™s health-insurance market ... [T]he plan could open the door to new coverage options, higher demand for private benefits..." www.insurancebusinessmag.com/ca/news/life...
#abpoli

05.01.2026 23:03 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 7    ๐Ÿ” 6    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 0    ๐Ÿ“Œ 2
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Donald Trump has made it clear that he is nothing more than a klepto-gangster.
The threat is clear. We know what is at stake. Canadians will defend our sovereignty.

04.01.2026 14:57 โ€” ๐Ÿ‘ 454    ๐Ÿ” 121    ๐Ÿ’ฌ 20    ๐Ÿ“Œ 6

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