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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 3h

Please Calgarians. Go to sprawlcalgary.com and read through their info (watch a forum or 2) & make an informed decision so you can #vote on Monday, Oct. 20. It’s important. Take your kids with you 🗳️ #YYC #Calgary #Election2025 #YYCcc where to vote: thecityofcalgary.maps.arcgis.com/apps/instant...

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 15h

Come volunteer with us! It’s good times. 💖 We’re good people (and there’re treats!) 💓 #Jyoti4Mayor #ReElect #JyotiGondek #YYCcc #YYC #Calgary #ABpoli #Election2025 #DropLit #KnockDoors #PlaceSigns #CallNeighbours #TeamJyoti2025 🌸 #JyotiGondekForCalgarysMayor

Jyoti Gondek for Calgary's Mayor @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social · 2d

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 15h

👏 #yep

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 15h

Another awesome reason to support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social is @calgaryhester.bsky.social’s creative works! So much to learn about our city! 💚 #TheSprawl #Calgary #Election2025 #ABpoli #local #informative #ElectionComics

Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 1d

I've been writing #comics about #yyc election stuff for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social! Sharing today's, because I loved learning about J. M. Miller. I visited his grave at Union Cemetery. His institutional memory must have been incredible!

Check out more election comics at sprawlcalgary.com! #yyccc

Black & white text and images on a bright green background. "Did you know? J. M. Miller was Calgary's city clerk from 1913-1955."

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 1d

This is very good social media-ing 👍🏻 ⭐️ I too am voting #Jyoti4Mayor but I’m in Ward 4 so councillor vote goes to @djkelly.ca (and Laura Hack for trustee) 🗳️ Also have to go on the 20th. Should be a good time! ☀️ #YYCcc

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 7d

Working on something about Calgary's three municipal parties and finding it easy to describe the two conservative parties. But when it comes to The Calgary Party, I still can't tell you concisely, without looking, what they are about. That's a problem. #yyccc

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 1d

Yep. What @duanebratt.bsky.social said. ⭐️ #TheSprawl #YYC #Calgary #Election2025 #YYCcc #ABpoli #SprawlCalgary #local #journalism #AtItsBest #SupportLocal #SupportTheSprawl sprawlcalgary.fundjournalism.org/donate/ ✨

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 2d

#YYCcc #Calgary #Election2025 #Jyoti4Mayor #TeamJyoti #YYC #VoteOctober20 #VoTe

Brooks DeCillia @bdecillia.bsky.social · 2d

7+ questions for mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek calgaryjournal.ca/2025/10/11/7...

7+ questions for mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek

Incumbent mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek wants to see a new council and a new Calgary through a second term. Gondek is putting her faith in Calgary’s future and emphasizing the importance of …

calgaryjournal.ca

Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 2d

❄️ #YYCwx #Calgary #YYC #snow #wind #October #ThanksgivingWeekend #ABstorm

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 3d

Just got vaccinated today -- Albertans, do remember to double check phase 1 eligibility, it's a lot broader (and freer) than many people seem to think.

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 12d

Albertans: if you're looking for a COVID vaccine, remember to check the list of medical conditions that qualify you for Phase I (it's more inclusive than I'd have guessed). You can book the appointments through MyAHSConnect.

Eligible underlying medical conditions
cerebrovascular disease
chronic liver diseases
chronic lung diseases
chronic kidney diseases
cystic fibrosis
diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2
disabilities (for example, Down syndrome, learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; ADHD; cerebral palsy; congenital disabilities; spinal cord injuries)
heart conditions (for example, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, heart failure, etc.)
mental health disorders (limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia, spectrum disorders)
obesity
pregnancy
tuberculosis
Eligible immunocompromising conditions
cancer (currently receiving treatment)
HIV infection
primary immunodeficiency diseases
solid organ or blood stem cell transplant
use of corticosteroids, other immunosuppressive medication or CAR T-cell therapy

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 3d

#UcP #UCPfail #ABed #ABpoli #ABleg #Alberta #IncoherentToolKit

Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 4d

Maren Aukerman, an education professor at the University of Calgary, says the Alberta government's nearly 200-page "tool kit" hops from one topic to another without context and barely aligns with the provincial curriculum.

"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike

EDMONTON - An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for students during a provincewide teachers strike as "incoherent."

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Lisa Johnson @reportrix.bsky.social · 4d

Maren Aukerman, an education professor at the University of Calgary, says the Alberta government's nearly 200-page "tool kit" hops from one topic to another without context and barely aligns with the provincial curriculum.

"It is incoherent." www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

'A big mess': Expert, parents criticize Alberta tool kit for students during strike

EDMONTON - An education expert is criticizing online lessons the Alberta government has curated for students during a provincewide teachers strike as "incoherent."

www.thecanadianpressnews.ca

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 4d

That doesn’t sound sad at all, that sounds lovely 🫶🏼

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again (& I’ll likely say it at least 1 more after this); no one does local #journalism like @klaszus.bsky.social and the team at @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social Please support them as they’re doing such critical work & doing it excellently at that ⭐️ #Calgary #YYC #YYCcc

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 10d

My work day is ending at 1:30 a.m. Lot of late nights these days. And early mornings too. Support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social folks, we are going flat out to bring Calgarians the best election coverage we possibly can! sprawlcalgary.fundjournalism.org/donate/ #yyccc

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

#YYC #YYCcc #Jyoti4Mayor #VOTE #Calgary #Election2025 #AdvanceVoteOnNow #EDayIsOct20 @jyoti4mayor.bsky.social @karlamarx1917.bsky.social 🗳️

Message from Karla Marx:
I’m voting for Jyoti Gondek for Mayor. She’s been a rock solid supporter of the queer community.
I’m voting for Harrison Clark in my ward (9).
A ruffly rainbow-dressed Karla Marx strolling away from the camera in Banff’s Central Park; there is a gazebo in the back left of the photo.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 5d

Deb Yedlin made a great point about the U of C's track record with startup companies. Gondek made a great & factual point that only 2% of capital is accessed by women entrepreneurs. I was disappointed no dialogue on the environment. Do Calgary's business leaders not value climate change mitigation?

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

This is Heather.
Heather knows what she’s talking about (advance vote is this week, including Saturday, 10a-7p; find out where here: elections-prd.calgary.ca/for-voters/w...)
Heather understands the importance in voting.
Be like Heather.
#JustVote #Vote #DoYourCivicDuty #YYCcc #YYC #Election2025

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

Your thread made me smile. I’m bummed I didn’t go but caught it online. Thanks for sharing!!

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The French Wong @thefrenchwong.bsky.social · 5d

Please share widely & #DefendPublicEducation! 💪🍎✊

#SupportAbTeachers #AbStudentsDeserveBetter #PublicEducationMatters #RedForEd #AbEd #AbLeg #AbPoli #EducationIsAnInvestment #InvestInPublicEducation #Calgary #YYC

The French Wong @thefrenchwong.bsky.social · 5d

Two opportunities for Calgary & area public education lovers! Let’s put our awesome signs & #RedForEd garments to good use! (1/3)

#Red4Ed #SupportAbTeachers #PublicEducationMatters #AbStudentsDeserveBetter #AbEd #AbLeg #AbPoli #AbTeachers

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

#YYC #YYCcc

Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 5d

▪︎ Sonya Sharp voted against CPS' budget adjustments for the 2024 fiscal plan in November 2023, which inter alia accommodated 50 incremental police officers from the province.
▪︎ Dan McLean supported the removal of automated traffic enforcement (ATE, photo radar).

livewirecalgary.com/2024/12/02/s...

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 6d

Free burgs for teachers at Boogies

IG post: www.instagram.com/p/DPhsqDHAQq...

FB post: www.facebook.com/share/p/19h9...

#Calgary

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Yashar Ali 🐘 @yasharali.bsky.social · 5d

BREAKING via AP

Hamas to release all 20 living hostages this weekend, AP sources say, as Israelis to withdraw from majority of Gaza.

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Druh Farrell @druhfarrell.bsky.social · 10d

Haven't signed the Forever Canadian petition yet? Check out this handy list of pop-up signing locations and let's get 'er done!
www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 6d

Honey, wake up, new potential Alberta referendum on ending private school funding just dropped.

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