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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 4h

On this Thanksgiving weekend, reflecting on how thankful I am to have been born and raised in Canada, to have my children and grandchildren born and raised in this beautiful, free and independent country. Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians. Stand tall, proud and free always. 🇨🇦

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1h

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have time to spend with friends and family. GOBBLE TILL YA WOBBLE!

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 2h

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 2h

Even though it is a Thanksgiving weekend, our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are hard at work collecting signatures.

We are getting close to 300,000 signatures and there are only 16 days left.

You can sign the petition at 50 locations across Alberta:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 14h

Jeezus, America.

This serious fu@ked up.

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 22h

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 16h

I cast my ballot(s) today at the Mill Woods Library advance vote location. 🙌🏼 #yeg #yegvote #yegelection

Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 17h

Cast my ballot(s) in the advance poll at the Stanley Milner Library today. #yeg #yegcc #yegvote #yegdt

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 17h

I had many nick names, including “Landslide Lukaszuk”, but “Captain Canada” will take a while to get used to.😃

This gentleman just gave me that new nickname and presented me with my own key to Canada.

Thank you, Sir!

#ForeverCanadian

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23h

From the DM’s…

Hey #yyc!

Students are organizing their own rallies and protests!

Let’s make sure that they know they aren’t alone!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

Only your own.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

14th inning. ⚾ #PostSeason

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

👏🏼 Way to go Edmonton. Great numbers for the advance voting!

The last day to take advantage of advance voting is Saturday, October 11th.

Info: www.edmonton.ca/city_governm...

#yeg #yegelection #yegvote

2025 Advance Vote Turnout
Eligible electors can visit their assigned advance voting station to cast a ballot for Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee from October 7-11, 2025 between noon and 8pm.

Day of Advance Vote Station Daily Turnout:
Oct 7 (day 1) 6,297
Oct 8 (day 2) 7,602
Oct 9 (day 3) 7,412
Oct 10 (day 4) 9,331

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 2d

When RCMP Sergeant pulls up behind the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus, it’s not to write a ticket, it’s to sign the petition.

Thank you, Officer!!!

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 2d

Oh my. I'm sure it was hard on the staff who cared for and loved them. 💔

CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 2d

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great horned owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

Pair of owls at Calgary Zoo die from West Nile virus

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great horned owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

It's about time! Looking forward to gameplay/strategy and higher scoring. #LetsRock #GSOC

Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 3d

Blank ends in curling. Always a hot topic.

Well guess what... at next week's @grandslamcurl in Nisku, changes are coming. Teams will only get one blank end per game. Use it wisely.

More from @JohnDHodge: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-the...

How the Grand Slam of Curling is working to curtail blank ends

Unless you’re the ultimate curling purist, you probably don’t like blank ends. We can all think of at least one time we sat down to watch a curling game — live or on television — and had to wait close...

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

Reminder: Get your vote in early.

#Edmonton #yeg #yegvotes

Info 👇🏼

Andrew Knack @andrewknack.bsky.social · 5d

Advance voting is NOW OPEN until October 11 from noon to 8pm.

Find your closest voting station and information about advanced voting through the link below 🗳️

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters

#yeg #yegcc #yegvote #edmonton

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

Who else is ready for #BlueSkyOilersNight!?

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

Great seats! Full view of the ice. #LetsGoOilers

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CNN @cnn.com · 3d

Dolly Parton wants everyone know she’s fine and “not dying.”

The country music icon star posted a video to social media to clear up rumors that had been going around to the contrary. https://cnn.it/4ogRBHb

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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.

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 4d

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YYCCowboy @yyccowboy.bsky.social · 4d

Well.. Didn't have ICU Overcapacity beds opening, on my bingo card this week.. Here's your roundup of Closures, Disasters & More! open.substack.com/pub/frazzleh... /1

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 4d

Noooooooo!

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Dolly Parton’s Sister Says ‘I Was Up All Night Praying’ Amid Country Icon’s Health Issues and Asks Fans to ‘Pray With Me’

Dolly Parton's sister Frieda is asking fans of the Queen of Country to "pray with me" amid Dolly's continued health struggles.

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Andrew Knack @andrewknack.bsky.social · 5d

Advance voting is NOW OPEN until October 11 from noon to 8pm.

Find your closest voting station and information about advanced voting through the link below 🗳️

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters

#yeg #yegcc #yegvote #edmonton

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 4d

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

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