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The Alberta Medical Association is going to reconvene its expert panel this afternoon to talk to journalists about the surge in measles cases. #ABhealth

The Ugly Underbelly of Alberta Separatism For the Smith government and the Alberta separatist movement, there’s no shortage of grievances against Ottawa to nurse—everything from environmental policy, to equalization, to the structure of natio...

"By turning antipathy toward immigration into yet another grievance against Ottawa, they are creating space for Albertans to indulge in their worst inclinations.

To have a panel led by the premier indulging in these ideas is simply shameful.": Lisa Young

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Schools are a public good that extreme market proliferation would eventually destroy. #abed @ctffce.bsky.social @sosalberta.bsky.social @pialberta.bsky.social @albertateachers.bsky.social

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Calgary mom says classrooms are too hot, too smoky for students Podcast Episode · CONNECT with Sarah Crosbie · 2025-06-20 · 14m

👏 🎧 listen to @climatemamaclaire.bsky.social on Sarah Crosbie explain how Minister Nicolaides is not prioritizing the safety of our children

Listen to how Minister Nicolaides is ignoring the ASCA board while creating a fake book crisis. #abpoli
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Teachers don’t want to strike. They want to teach.

But the UCP has pushed them to the brink by refusing to invest in classrooms, ignoring basic needs, and treating bargaining like a political game.

Supporting public education means supporting the people who make it possible. #BetterisPossible

Alberta surpasses 1,000 measles cases, AHS warns of potential exposures in Edmonton | Globalnews.ca "Measles is a virus that spreads easily through the air when an infected person breathes, coughs or sneezes," reads a post on the provincial government's website.

There is a vaccine. There is a plan that could work.

However, the UCP, or any one of their four health ministers, refuse to act.

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After years of advocacy, applications for the $200/month Canada Disability Benefit opened today.

But the only provincial govt in Canada that will keep its citizens with disabilities from actually benefiting from it is the UCP.

They are the only ones clawing it back.

It’s cruel & shameful.

New rules see province screening sex education resources before they hit classrooms | CBC News Alberta school leaders and groups that deliver school sex education presentations are preparing for new rules taking effect this fall that require the government to first vet all information.

As of September, there will be more bureaucratic hurdles for guest presenters to speak to Alberta students about sexual health, and sexual orientation and gender identity. Alberta Education must also vet any resource teachers plan to use on these topics: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbEd #AbLeg

Announcing you're going to build 90 new schools isn't a flex.

It's an admission of failure.

It's writing-off a generation lost to overcrowded classrooms that you can never get back. You failed those kids and their future.

Tl;DR, the pace of school construction and modernization/replacement is not keeping pace with enrolment growth in Edmonton public schools.

High schools projected to be full next school year, 2025-26

All EPSB schools projected to be out of space by 2028-29 #AbLeg #AbEd

Alberta elementary school ditches library and other rooms because of ‘significant growth’ Parents of a southern Alberta elementary school are being informed of some big changes that could affect their students’ learning in the fall.

"To accommodate these students, administration said the school’s library, music room and wellness centre will all be converted into classroom space."

This is why teachers voted to strike.

And why we should all support them.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Something tells me the Alberta Government may be feeling a bit weak in its bargaining position with @albertateachers.bsky.social

a man is laying on a bed with the words life moves pretty fast on the bottom ALT: a man is laying on a bed with the words life moves pretty fast on the bottom

40 years ago today, Ferris Bueller took the day off school

What was your favourite scene from the movie?

I'm excited for the #MillWoods Presidents Council's always fantastic Canada Day celebration!

Make your plan now to take in this amazing event on July 1st! ❤️🇨🇦

5 Lessons from 1995 What the Quebec referendum tells us about Alberta secession

With Alberta staring down the barrel of a vote on separation, I've been revisiting research on the 1995 Quebec Referendum.

Here are 5 key lessons we ought to learn. And quickly.

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YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi Emergency wait times have grown since the UCP took over.

ER wait times are up. Clinics are closing.
A million Albertans can't get a doctor.

Danielle Smith calls that success.
We call it failure. Alberta deserves better.

On June 23, #VoteforBetter

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With 710 measles cases now confirmed in Alberta, this marks the worst year since 1986 | CBC News Alberta has now confirmed 710 measles cases so far this year, according to new data released Monday, surpassing the 690-case mark set in 1987.

Alberta now has 710 measles cases — the worst outbreak since 1986. Most are unvaccinated. The UCP’s failure to act is putting lives at risk.

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Naheed Nenshi Your Alberta NDP candidate in Edmonton-Strathcona

On June 23rd, we can choose better for our province.

I'm proud to run as your Alberta NDP candidate to fight for the strong, competent, and ethical leadership that we deserve.

Together, let's build a province where #BetterIsPossible.

For Edmonton-Strathcona. For Alberta. For all of us.

Let’s gooooooooo

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Huge news for #yeg!

I know @andrewknack.bsky.social to be one of the hardest working, most principled politicians in our province. He makes genuine efforts to work with everyone when politics is becoming even more polarizing.

Edmonton would be lucky to have him in the mayor's chair!

Divided Supreme Court Rejects Bid for Religious Charter School in Oklahoma

Breaking News: A divided Supreme Court rejected a plan to allow Oklahoma to use government money to run the nation’s first religious charter school.

Alberta regulator approves Grassy Mountain coal exploration project Alberta’s energy regulator has approved a polarizing coal exploration project in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains, with a few conditions.

“Alberta’s energy regulator has approved a polarizing coal exploration project in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains”

FFS

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Hey friends!

Turns out the story that we’ve been foreshadowing is so explosive that we’ve decided to give it one more week so the lawyers can make sure we get everything right with it!

So we’re taking the long weekend off!

See you on the 25th!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Former chief of staff to Alberta Premier lived in home owned by Sam Mraiche’s sister Businessman’s dealings with the provincial health authority are subject to multiple investigations

“Alberta Premier Danielle Smith’s former chief of staff lived in a $1.6-million Edmonton home owned by the sister of Sam Mraiche”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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“You, as the leader of our province, have created a situation that is unsustainable for all parties involved.”

@holdmyhandab.bsky.social seem to be responding to Smith’s comments on segregation this weekend.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Bill 54

➡️ Foreign corporations can donate

➡️they no longer need to meet the threshold in 2/3 of ridings.

➡️A successful petition will lead immediately to a referendum being called, and the Premier knows it.

My review of the legislations and some:

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When you float a Sovereignty referendum AT THE SAME TIME as making it legal for foreign interests to participate in it...
Its pretty clear what's up.

💔💔☹️people just do not understand the full impacts of what could truly happen.

If and this is a big if, Alberta separates, how much will it cost to hunt bison in the former Elk Island Canada National Park?