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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 3d

Depicting a dark chapter of Canada’s military history, #OutStanding is based on the best-selling memoir by Sandra Perron.

We spoke with the actress, director & subject of a film about Canada’s first woman infantry soldier

We spoke with the actress, director & subject of a film about Canada's first woman infantry soldier

An interview with "Out Standing" lead actress Nina Kira, author Sandra Perron and director Mélanie Charbonneau.

cultmtl.com

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James Hudyma @hudyma.bsky.social · 7d

A strike isn’t what teachers want.
It’s what happens when every other option has been ignored.

From 2022 to today, the message is the same: Invest in public education. Invest in kids.

#RedForEdAB #ABTeachersStrike

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d

Matt Jones gets tasked with, among other things, making sure chartered surgical facilities can compete for contracts!

Because we’ve learned nothing in this province!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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M A Shane @mindfultalk.bsky.social · 3d

Write the premier! Takes 30 sec!

Raise your voice I support of teachers and the kids they are fighting for.
www.alberta.ca/premier-cont...

#ableg #abed #abpoli #UCP #abndp

Contact the Premier

Send a message to the Premier.

www.alberta.ca

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 4d

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

My 16-year-old daughter (off from school because of the teachers' strike) helped me make this video and negotiated the new Taylor Swift LP as compensation for her content creation skills. Which are superb, as you can see! #yyccc

CAPTIONS - Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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Alec Walker 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @smartalecw.bsky.social · 6d

Today, teachers in Edmonton (and across Alberta) rallied for public education.

Tomorrow, we go on strike. The UCP said they have no idea what teachers want. If that's still true, I'd recommend that they read our initial proposal (again).

#ABEd #ABleg #AlbertaTeachers #WeAreATA

A picture taken 2025/Oct/05 of the rally at the Alberta legislature in support of public education. It's estimated that tens of thousands came together in support of lower class sizes, necessary classroom supports, reasonable teacher workloads, and fair compensation.

A picture of the sign I made (and wore) for the rally on 2025/Oct/05 at the Alberta legislature. It reads "Treat subs like we're essential"

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 6d

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🇨🇦 THOUSANDS RALLY AT #ALBERTALEGISLATURE AS #TEACHERS'STRIKE LOOMS 🇨🇦

An estimated 18,000 people rallied in #Edmonton Sunday in support of #PublicEducation, just one day before 51,000 teachers are set to launch a historic province-wide #strike.

CBC News
#AbLeg #AbEd #AbPoli

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John Nelson @jlnelson.bsky.social · 6d

My colleagues and I are worried about the future of public education in Alberta. This year my smallest class is 36 students and, for the first time in 20 yrs of teaching, I have a class of more than 40. The speed limit around the school is 30. The class size limit should be 30 as well. #ableg #abed

Image stating that I am teaching a class with 41 students. Our kids deserve better.

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Cory 🇨🇦 @cdnerethizon.bsky.social · 8d

This is rich. It's Canada's coast, but it's Alberta's oil. Fuck off Smith and Moe. #cdnpoli #abpoli

'There is no B.C. coast. It's ...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News

Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

www.cbc.ca

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Dr Paul Dorfman @drpauldorfman.bsky.social · 9d

#Solar becomes main source of electricity in the #EU for first time. More than half of the EU’s #electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from #RenewableEnergy
www.independent.co.uk/tech/solar-p...

Solar becomes main source of electricity in the EU for first time

More than half of the EU’s electricity in the second quarter of 2025 came from renewable energy

www.independent.co.uk

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 10d

so no private entity, as has been been promised by DS for months.

This is insane. public money shouldn't be building infrastructure for oil and gas companies. They're rich enough (and smart enough) to do their own investing in worthwhile projects.

Canada's National Observer @nationalobserver.com · 10d

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Danielle Smith says Alberta itself will be the proponent for a new pipeline to the BC coast.

BREAKING: Alberta announces new pipeline application

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a new proposed pipeline on Wednesday to carry oil from Alberta to the West Coast. The province itself will be the proponent applying to the federal Major Proje...

www.nationalobserver.com

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Pembina Institute @pembina.org · 8d

A new @alberta.ca oil pipeline would be a “multi-decade gamble” that assumes global oil demand won’t decline—despite cheaper alternatives and growing climate risks.

It’s a risk the private sector won’t take. ➡️

Alberta’s New Pipeline Pitch: Bad for Business, Disastrous for Climate, Analysts Say

Climate advocates and at least one policy analyst are taking Alberta Premier Danielle Smith back to business school after she promised to pitch a new westbound oil pipeline to the federal Major…

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 8d

You asked for it—and we heard you! The Sprawl is making all our Calgary election zines available digitally so you can print them out at home. Share them in your neighbourhood, your workplace, wherever you can think of! #yyccc

Print The Sprawl’s Calgary election zines at home! | The Sprawl

And share them with your neighbours.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The French Wong @thefrenchwong.bsky.social · 7d

Public education is the great equalizer. It is an investment in our future, *not* a cost as the UCP would have you believe. Join me on Sunday, October 5th at 11:30 at the #AbLeg & #FightForPublicEducation. ✊🍎

#AbEd #AbPoli #StudentsDeserveBetter

P.S. - signs available @ Barnett House today.

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The Associated Press @apnews.com · 8d

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

2 million rally in Italy for Gaza as general strike halts key services

Over 2 million people across Italy have rallied in more than 100 cities for a one-day general strike.

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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 7d

#ableg
Danielzebub Smith will spend taxpayer dollars to advertise against teachers & pay for childcare while they're on strike

But she refuses to actually listen to teachers & help fix the problems in our public schools
With the UCP it's always about the ideology
It's never about helping Albertans

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 8d

I’m asking you to please reach out to your networks to get them to sign the Forever Canadian 🇨🇦petition.

Find a pop up event at Forever-Canadian.ca, go and sign!

We need 70,000 more signatures in less than 3 weeks.

#Canada #CanadaSky #Alberta #Calgary #abpoli #ableg #yyc #yeg #ForeverCanadian 🇨🇦

Volunteers collecting signatures with signs and flags for the Forever Canadian petition at the Night Light festival in Calgary.

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Monica Maalouf, MD @maaloufmd.bsky.social · 8d

My family & I are still processing the events of the past 24hrs. There is so much to say; for now I will keep it brief:

Juan was observing the situation at the ICE detention facility alongside other elected officials. He was in a designated protesting area & was standing peacefully when video shows

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Andrea Junker @strandjunker.com · 7d

“Terrible things are happening outside. Poor helpless people are being dragged out of their homes. Families are torn apart. Men, women, and children are separated. Children come home from school to find that their parents have disappeared.”

Diary of Anne Frank
January 13, 1943

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 7d

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has STILL not issued a public apology for completely fabricating a story about a young child attending a concert.

Smith claimed his parents were recovering from addiction without any basis at all & refuses to apologize.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 8d

This is a MUST listen!

The mother who was falsely represented by the Premier of Alberta for clicks spoke out this morning.

Danielle Smith fabricated a story about a family who has simply chosen a sober lifestyle.

This family deserves an apology.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 7d

“If families choose to enrol their children in a home education program during the teachers’ strike, they would no longer be registered at their public, separate or francophone school."

#ableg #abpoli #abed

edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

'Not guaranteed': Alberta students home schooled during strike may face return shut out

Alberta students who enrol in home schooling programs during strike may not be able to return to their school.

edmontonjournal.com

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 9d

Rally for the teachers, this Sunday! Plan to arrive at 11 at the AB legislature, everyone is invited! In Calgary, there is a rally at McDougall Centre (455 6 St. SW) same day starting at 3p. Get loud, Albertans! #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #SupportPublicEducation #SupportTeachers #SupportOurStudentsAB

Fight for Public Education Rally at the AB Legislature - Oct 5, 11:30am. Photo if the leg in red with a crowd on the grounds.

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 9d

Great recap, I think we can say the UCP are intentionally destroying ALL public services.
#ISupportAbTeachers

'I fear that the advantages our education system used to have will continue to be eroded and destroyed by the same government mismanagement we've seen during the last eight years'

When Disrespect Becomes Policy: How Government Neglect Sparked Labour Unrest

As Albertans brace for the first teacher strike in nearly 25 years, a new opinion piece on Parkland’s blog gives a frontline perspective on the government’s long war against public education.

www.parklandinstitute.ca

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 11d

Danielle Smith's 4-year contract for Bruce (Spanky) McAllister to belittle Albertans is $737,000 in salary and $88,000 in pension benefits, for a total of $825,000 paid to do what he did at public forums.
It's a disgrace.
#ableg

Danielle Smith's 4-year contract for Bruce McAllister to belittle Albertans is $737,000 in salary and $88,000 in pension benefits, for a total of $825,000 paid to do what he did at public forums.
It's a disgrace.
#ableg

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