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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 1h

Great episode of The Spotlight Hour by @lindaolsen.bsky.social with Dr. Zahra Goodarzi and Dr. Dilpriya Mangat about their work in dementia and what we can all do to improve our cognitive health. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/t...

The Spotlight Hour: Smart Aging

Podcast Episode · The Spotlight Hour with Linda Olsen · 2025-10-11 · 40m

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 16h

None of us like this “game” unfortunately is not going away until there is change in the provincial government. We can exercise that at the next provincial election. It will be a shame that the UCP supported Communities First takes over Calgary’s city council because of this advantage.

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 17h

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 20h

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

Straight (progressive) talk about municipal parties:

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 1d

“Isn’t it dangerous?”

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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 2d

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Calgary mayoral candidates trade barbs in tense debate | FULL

YouTube video by Global News

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 2d

Still time for voters to consider a fresh refreshing voice, Brian Thiessen, a look and have him surge, no?

Annalise Klingbeil @annaliseak.bsky.social · 2d

“I've never seen anything like this before at the national, the provincial or the local level.”

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Third of Calgarians still undecided as tight race emerges among mayoral front-runners: poll | CBC News

With a little more than a week until election day, the race to become Calgary’s next mayor is wide open, according to a poll done for CBC News.

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 2d

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 2d

Looks like many are still undecided.

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 2d

Those are the worst.

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Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 2d

Big talk, bold promises from candidates who won't tackle the real problem — city hall itself. Column.
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abled #abpoli #cdnpoli #yycvotes #yyc #yyccc

Braid: Big talk, bold promises from candidates who won't tackle the real problem — city hall itself

The Calgary mayoral debate was a dismal affair with windy promises from candidates who created the problems in the first place.

calgaryherald.com

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 3d

Glad Thiessen brought it up…

Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 3d

REACH UP raised. As a former commissioner for Calgary Police Commission I know about that project, what went down & where the province poisoned the soup. I also chaired the finance & audit committee for the commission. I allocated that $603 million budget. Sharp's 500 police officers = farcical.

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Adam MacVicar @adammacvicar.bsky.social · 3d

WATCH LIVE: Calgary Mayoral Debate

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Calgary mayoral candidates debate to be hosted by Chamber of Commerce - Calgary | Globalnews.ca

Global Calgary and the Calgary Chamber of Commerce are joining forces to host a debate on Oct. 8, for the candidates who want to be the next mayor of our city.

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CalgaryK @calgaryk.bsky.social · 4d

Well, the playground in Eau Claire is a hit if my 11 and 9 yo insist on pulling over after day camp pickup #yycbike

Larry vs Harry eBULLITT in front of the Eau Claire Y playground

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 5d

“UCP is increasing private school support at a much faster rate than funding for public schools.

Alberta is now the only province that puts public money into the construction of private schools.”

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 5d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 6d

Great piece. May I suggest that you also post on LinkedIn so I can share with my connections. I am finding good engagement there on issues concerning Calgarians.

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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 6d

Calgary’s suddenly a few years away from a population milestone planners had expected to come by mid-century. I don’t think ppl realize we’re already a 1.6M city.
By me:
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ANALYSIS | Calgary is racing to 2 million people. Will next council prepare for it? | CBC News

City's population has hit 1.6M far faster than expected. City hall will face pressure to manage continued growth and the strains that come with it.

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Dave Mason @davemason.bsky.social · 6d

Great support in Calgary for the Teachers Rally. I could not find a high enough place to get some great photos. Regret not taking the drone.

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Almoonir Dewji @almoonir.bsky.social · 6d

👇🏾 #yycbike

Melissa & Chris Bruntlett @modacitylife.com · 6d

When newly-elected Vancouver Mayor Gregor Robertson started converting car lanes to bike lanes in 2009, pundits claimed it was political suicide. In 2018, he stepped down after three terms as the longest-serving mayor in the city's history. So what can this tale teach us about so-called "bikelash"?🧵

People of all ages and abilities ride bicycles on protected cycling infrastructure on the streets of Downtown Vancouver.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6d

Wow #yyc!

(Pics by Kelly Hofer FB)

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Alex Boyd @alexboyd.bsky.social · 9d

I personally think "nonsense" on social media is a MUCH bigger issue. That's where a huge percentage of people get their information and yet most people have no idea there isn't real news on Meta (in Canada) or they've lost control of their feed to algorithms. A lot of MPs get their info there!

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Ben Steiner @bensteiner00.bsky.social · 10d

The Northern Super League has unveiled its league championship trophy.

Presenting the Diana B. Matheson Cup.

👇This part is sick:
It’s gold, and the wood foundation begins with maple and will be replaced each year with wood sourced from the home region of the winning club.

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CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 10d

More Calgarians are feeling better about their quality of life in the city, a new report indicates #yyc www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Calgarians report improved quality of life, but survey shows many still left behind

While a new survey suggests Calgarians feel their quality of life is improving, that optimism is not shared equally across the population.

www.ctvnews.ca

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