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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta)

@ydbelanger.bsky.social

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Partner, prof, pups’ pop, aversion to alliteration. Pseudo-intellectual. Treaty 7. I will post about housing & homelessness policy. Opinions on local #Lethbridge govt? Just ask! Animal welfare advocate. Hippy at heart who may tell you to PFO. 🤣

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · Jul 9

I'm revisiting my blog for the summer ahead of the fall muni election. Please feel free to share on all socials. tx
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What’s The Story With Opioids in Lethbridge?

“When you treat people with dignity and kindness, and give them the support they need, they get healthy sooner and stay that way longer. They’re also less likely to die.” Ryan Ham…

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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 54m

Just voted.

Did it at the Lethbridge exhibition. No lineups. Super quick.

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 54m

I know, right?

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you for your support Yale!

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It's a me, Wallie @trashpandad.bsky.social · 59m

Who would have thought some christian network would have the best coverage of the municipal election in #yql

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 1h

Thank you @ydbelanger.bsky.social for your support and kind words! #yql #lethbridge #brightertogetheryql #yqljenn

Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 2h

For those still looking for some insights, this is a terrific incumbent interview full of thoughtful responses!! @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social
#YQL
#Lethbridge
#abpoli
#LocalDemocracyMatters
#WhoGovernsMatters
www.youtube.com/watch?v=EbA1...

What’s Working, and What Still Needs to Change in Lethbridge | Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel

YouTube video by Bridge City News

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 3h

Political identity shapes our information ecosystem.👇

Calcified partisanship "makes older Americans vulnerable to hyperpartisan news..."

And "may partially explain the high rates of engagement with dubious news domains..."

Partisanship & Dubious News academic.oup.com/poq/advance-...

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☕️addictedBear-Roeteddy @roeteddy.bsky.social · 1h

This --- voting should be accessible to all people..please reach out it you need help getting to any of the polls!! #lethbridge #yql #abpoli #lethpoli

Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 5h

This!! 👇👇
Need help getting to the polling station(s)? Just reach out.
#YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

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belindacrowson.bsky.social @belindacrowson.bsky.social · 5h

And for those who are not disabled yet are still having trouble getting to the two polling stations, reach out to me and I'll help arrange a ride for you. Volunteers are standing by...

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 2h

What’s Working, and What Still Needs to Change in Lethbridge | Councillor Jenn Schmidt-Rempel

YouTube video by Bridge City News

www.youtube.com

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 5h

I took the bus to vote. It was easy to do, hopefully everyone gets out to vote

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Frosted Poptart @toastertrollop.bsky.social · 21h

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 5h

This!! 👇👇
Need help getting to the polling station(s)? Just reach out.
#YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

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belindacrowson.bsky.social @belindacrowson.bsky.social · 5h

And for those who are not disabled yet are still having trouble getting to the two polling stations, reach out to me and I'll help arrange a ride for you. Volunteers are standing by...

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belindacrowson.bsky.social @belindacrowson.bsky.social · 5h

And for those who are not disabled yet are still having trouble getting to the two polling stations, reach out to me and I'll help arrange a ride for you. Volunteers are standing by...

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David Hamer @davidhamer1951.bsky.social · 10h

In no uncertain terms, Ms Proudfoot in today’s @theglobeandmail.com justly calls out petulant piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre for the lies he tells about who’s at fault for the challenges 🇨🇦Canada faces.
👏🏻🙏🏻👏🏻

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 18h

"Because of the letters and complaints sent by Albertans across the province, Elections Alberta has officially opened a file — No. 2025-0213 — to review the potential partisan use of public resources connected to the Alberta Next Panel."

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 6h

For those who are disabled, you can reach out to 311 to have someone come to your house so you can vote.
#YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 6h

What to know where you can vote in the municipal #Lethbridge election? 👇 gis.lethbridge.ca/vote/

Lethbridge Vote 2025

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 6h

I will post "Two Stories, No Strategy: Lethbridge’s Mayoral Race, 2025" every day until Oct 20.👇
You can vote between now and October 20! #YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli
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Two Stories, No Strategy: Lethbridge’s Mayoral Race, 2025

Bear with me while I quickly cite the oft-maligned former U.S. President Richard Milhous Nixon, who, in a 1971 speech, reflected on the increasingly combustible nature of American politics. He obse…

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 6h

I will post "Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025" every day until Oct 20.👇
My post on the mayoral campaign is now published!
You can vote between now and October 20! #YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli
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Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025

I’m going off script in this post to discuss the slate of candidates for the October 20 Lethbridge municipal election. To cut through the white noise and offer some clarity (albeit no certainty), I…

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 1d

Ugh. The Rogan-ification of politics.👇

Influencers shaped political conversation more than media, parties: www.barrietoday.com/local-news/i...

Political content in Canada:
- 47% influencers
- 28% media
- 18% actual politicians

Note: > engagement with misinformation & polarizing narratives

Influencers shaped political conversation more than media, parties: study

Shift 'consistent with the news-sharing ban on Meta and reduced visibility of news on X, which elevated non-news voices and ‘infotainment’ publishers'

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 1d

Timothy Caulfield warns of a “knowledge crisis,” urges unions to push back against health misinformation cupe.ca/tim-caulfiel... via @cupescfp.bsky.social 🙏

"Vaccine debates are no longer about data — they’ve become symbols of political identity."

Tim Caulfield warns of a “knowledge crisis,” urges unions to push back against health misinformation

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 18h

He her growing irrelevance. 😂

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 22h

VOTE TODAY! Advance Polls are OPEN. Cast your ballot for Jenn Schmidt-Rempel today, 10am -8pm, at:
#Lethbridge Trade and Convention Centre (Exhibition)
Cor Van Raay YMCA - Cavendish Farms Centre
jennschmidtrempel.ca
#yql #brightertogetheryql #yqljenn

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Jay Gamble @drjaydrno.bsky.social · 21h

So the mouldering pumpkin didn’t get his little golden peace medal. 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂 🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂🤣😂

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Angie Nikoleychuk 🍁𝚿 @juxtacognition.bsky.social · 1d

Pfft... Aren't you two from the hippie generation? It's practically expected of you. It's in your genetics 😂

Besides, someone has to show the young pups how it's done.

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 1d

Continuity is important. Why go changing if you don't feel you have to? I'm so glad I bought that shirt!

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