Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
@bobcunningham.bsky.social
Husband. Father. Grandfather. Canadian. Retired IT guy. Born and live on Treaty 6 territory.
Wondering if I should learn Mandarin.
Wondering if I should learn Mandarin.
Thinking of everyone in Bella Coola after the grizzly attack. Deep respect for the teachers and adults who protected the children — true heroes. Wishing strength and healing to all recovering, in body and in spirit.
#BellaCoola
#BellaCoola
November 23, 2025 at 12:27 AM
Thinking of everyone in Bella Coola after the grizzly attack. Deep respect for the teachers and adults who protected the children — true heroes. Wishing strength and healing to all recovering, in body and in spirit.
#BellaCoola
#BellaCoola
Good 🧵
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
The OAG’s report on the failed DynaLIFE lab contract should alarm every Albertan.
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
www.oag.ab.ca/report...
But this isn’t just about labs.
It exposes political interference, broken governance, and decisions that directly worsen access to care for all ABs.
1/12
An Examination of Community Laboratory Services (Contract with DynaLIFE) - Office of the Auditor General, Alberta
Examination Overview In late 2019, Alberta Health Services (AHS) began the process to outsource community laboratory services for the provincial healthcare system. This led to a $4.8 billion contract signed with DynaLIFE Dx (DynaLIFE) in May 2022, with service delivery scheduled to begin in December 2022. Eight months later, in August 2023, AHS terminated the agreement at the request of DynaLIFE’s owners. Given the significance … Continued
www.oag.ab.ca
November 22, 2025 at 2:58 AM
Good 🧵
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
"We honestly can’t afford another ignorant and ill-informed experimentation with our HC system."
Unfortunately it's already in motion.
If they're elected again in 2027 (or whenever she wants to go to the polls) Canadian HC in AB is toast.
Thinking of everyone in Bella Coola after the grizzly attack. Deep respect for the teachers and adults who protected the children — true heroes. Wishing strength and healing to all recovering, in body and in spirit.
#BellaCoola
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#BellaCoola
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
Situation ‘dangerous’ with grizzly loose following attack in B.C. community, officials warn
As conservation officers work to capture a grizzly bear that attacked a group of elementary school students and teachers in a remote B.C. community this week, locals have been urged to stay indoors.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 22, 2025 at 2:50 AM
Thinking of everyone in Bella Coola after the grizzly attack. Deep respect for the teachers and adults who protected the children — true heroes. Wishing strength and healing to all recovering, in body and in spirit.
#BellaCoola
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
#BellaCoola
www.ctvnews.ca/vancouver/ar...
The UCP are deteriorating into an autocratic regime ... the clock is ticking ... we can save ourselves in 2027 election ... or be subjugated
November 20, 2025 at 6:36 AM
The UCP are deteriorating into an autocratic regime ... the clock is ticking ... we can save ourselves in 2027 election ... or be subjugated
"Records were password protected and inaccessible, missing, or destroyed ..."
"... we did not receive all the relevant information we requested and cannot be certain we had access to all pertinent information."
www.oag.ab.ca/wp-content/u...
"... we did not receive all the relevant information we requested and cannot be certain we had access to all pertinent information."
www.oag.ab.ca/wp-content/u...
www.oag.ab.ca
November 20, 2025 at 3:10 AM
"Records were password protected and inaccessible, missing, or destroyed ..."
"... we did not receive all the relevant information we requested and cannot be certain we had access to all pertinent information."
www.oag.ab.ca/wp-content/u...
"... we did not receive all the relevant information we requested and cannot be certain we had access to all pertinent information."
www.oag.ab.ca/wp-content/u...
FTA: "Technology makes this possible. The pandemic proved that the machinery of government can operate from anywhere."
I'm on board with this.
macleans.ca/politics/how...
I'm on board with this.
macleans.ca/politics/how...
How to Fix Western Alienation - Macleans.ca
Ottawa feels out of touch. Spreading the federal government across the country would rebuild trust.
macleans.ca
November 19, 2025 at 7:24 AM
FTA: "Technology makes this possible. The pandemic proved that the machinery of government can operate from anywhere."
I'm on board with this.
macleans.ca/politics/how...
I'm on board with this.
macleans.ca/politics/how...
Seems reasonable to me ...
"Albertans deserve a health care system that is sustainable, equitable and designed with transparency and accountability at its core."
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
Alberta Medical Association statement on Dual Practice in Alberta: www.albertadoctors.org/news/news/am...
November 18, 2025 at 11:20 PM
Seems reasonable to me ...
Good read.
Today's world makes it too easy for the worms and slugs of society to crawl out thinking they're performing meaningful social action.
dougfirby.substack.com/p/mlas-who-e...
Today's world makes it too easy for the worms and slugs of society to crawl out thinking they're performing meaningful social action.
dougfirby.substack.com/p/mlas-who-e...
MLAs who endure abuse can be excused for dishing some back
How a voicemail mishap turned from anger to insight
dougfirby.substack.com
November 16, 2025 at 9:09 PM
Good read.
Today's world makes it too easy for the worms and slugs of society to crawl out thinking they're performing meaningful social action.
dougfirby.substack.com/p/mlas-who-e...
Today's world makes it too easy for the worms and slugs of society to crawl out thinking they're performing meaningful social action.
dougfirby.substack.com/p/mlas-who-e...
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I hope @lukaszukab.bsky.social might want to create a party to carry the progessive conservative banner in AB.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
Will Thomas Lukaszuk use the enormous pile of names, phone numbers collected for his referendum drive for a new political party? There is a way, he says, and he might. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
Braid: Thomas Lukaszuk has a political treasure chest — and he might start a new party
Thomas Lukaszuk built a huge stash of data campaigning for Canada. He might just use it to start a new party, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I hope @lukaszukab.bsky.social might want to create a party to carry the progessive conservative banner in AB.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
Reposted by Bob Cunningham 🇨🇦
Images from a moving Remembrance Day service at Edmonton City Hall and the city cenotaph, hosted by the City of Edmonton and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. We shall remember. #RemembranceDay #Edmonton #yeg
November 11, 2025 at 6:55 PM
Images from a moving Remembrance Day service at Edmonton City Hall and the city cenotaph, hosted by the City of Edmonton and the Loyal Edmonton Regiment. We shall remember. #RemembranceDay #Edmonton #yeg
WOW!
Two FANTASTIC down-to-the-wire #CFL semi-finals!
Montreal ... final play field goal. Saskatchewan ... last minute touchdown.
#SSK and #MTL met twice before in #GreyCup ... Montreal won both ... 97th cup 28-27; 98th cup 21-18.
Next weekend's 112th Grey Cup should be GREAT!
Two FANTASTIC down-to-the-wire #CFL semi-finals!
Montreal ... final play field goal. Saskatchewan ... last minute touchdown.
#SSK and #MTL met twice before in #GreyCup ... Montreal won both ... 97th cup 28-27; 98th cup 21-18.
Next weekend's 112th Grey Cup should be GREAT!
November 9, 2025 at 2:59 AM
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Brilliant reporting and writing here. An absolute pleasure to read.
The ostriches have been culled and that particular H5N1 outbreak has finally been contained.
Here is @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social's reliably excellent account of the entire ordeal.
www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
Here is @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social's reliably excellent account of the entire ordeal.
www.msnbc.com/news/news-an...
Why the conspiratorial right rallied around a flock of ostriches
The anti-vaccine, anti-government crusade to save "the miracle cure birds" is over — and the fringe activists lost.
www.msnbc.com
November 8, 2025 at 12:35 AM
Brilliant reporting and writing here. An absolute pleasure to read.
I hope @lukaszukab.bsky.social might want to create a party to carry the progessive conservative banner in AB.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
Will Thomas Lukaszuk use the enormous pile of names, phone numbers collected for his referendum drive for a new political party? There is a way, he says, and he might. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #apoli #cdnpoli #yyc #yycc
Braid: Thomas Lukaszuk has a political treasure chest — and he might start a new party
Thomas Lukaszuk built a huge stash of data campaigning for Canada. He might just use it to start a new party, writes columnist Don Braid.
calgaryherald.com
October 30, 2025 at 4:36 PM
I hope @lukaszukab.bsky.social might want to create a party to carry the progessive conservative banner in AB.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
It's been gone for a dozen years.
Some stayed with the stench of the UCP ... some leaned orange ... but if such a group arose, you'd be surprised at just how many want to come home.
Well for me ... curtailing debate of the ELECTED representatives and BLOCKING any subsequent legal recourse with the NWC is a much greater travesty than considering a PAUSE allowing all sides to reconsider such a HEAVY HANDED approach to problem solving.
I’d really love it if folks would think through what this suggestion would mean:
You’re asking the APPOINTED representative of a HEREDITARY monarch to intervene directly to overturn the will of the ELECTED legislature.
Few things are worse than the UCP invoking the NWC. This is one of them.
You’re asking the APPOINTED representative of a HEREDITARY monarch to intervene directly to overturn the will of the ELECTED legislature.
Few things are worse than the UCP invoking the NWC. This is one of them.
October 28, 2025 at 9:37 PM
Well for me ... curtailing debate of the ELECTED representatives and BLOCKING any subsequent legal recourse with the NWC is a much greater travesty than considering a PAUSE allowing all sides to reconsider such a HEAVY HANDED approach to problem solving.
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It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
October 28, 2025 at 12:38 AM
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
"They have created the perfect storm of factors that led to this poorly performing, toxic health-care system and all of that would be bad enough any time of the year, but it is especially bad going into respiratory virus season.”
Buckle up. Gonna be hard on many of us.
#abhealth #ahs #ableg #abgov
Buckle up. Gonna be hard on many of us.
#abhealth #ahs #ableg #abgov
As the chaos and uninformed system changes march on, we need to embrace for a very tough winter in our HC System. The overcrowding is already at dangerous levels, and our respiratory volumes have not spiked yet…
buff.ly/2mGjg18
buff.ly/2mGjg18
October 28, 2025 at 12:43 AM
But his policies exhibit his incompetence ... he reduced a world class distance learning centre down to nothing ... he is destroying public education with his reconciliation approach ... the only question for me about his recall is "What took them so long?"
#ableg #abpoli #abgov
#ableg #abpoli #abgov
Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides pens a letter to voters in Calgary Bow.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
Says he is a firm believer in recall, but says the petition against him is attempting to subvert democracy.
He argues it's not about his conduct but rather the policies he's put forward.
October 26, 2025 at 7:16 PM
AB health care sliding into an abyss ... solution anyone? Don't like UCP dragging us toward the USA style of health care for the rich ... but that seems to be what we voted into power.
#ableg #abgov #abhealth
#ableg #abgov #abhealth
Albertans are witnessing the deathblow to fair and equitable HC access right here, and all without even a discussion to see if there is a mandate for govt to do this.
This is not hyperbole or fearmongering.
Let's pick 10 quick highlights🧵:
1/15
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This is not hyperbole or fearmongering.
Let's pick 10 quick highlights🧵:
1/15
buff.ly/dzaXRPF
October 23, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Condolences to Samuel Bird's family and community. Not sure there is such a thing as full closure but finding him and learning the final truth is a start.
And I am impressed and grateful to the EPS for the effort and tenacity they exhibited to bring this case to conclusion. Thank you.
And I am impressed and grateful to the EPS for the effort and tenacity they exhibited to bring this case to conclusion. Thank you.
New from me: in a remarkable news conference, the detective who found the body of missing Edmonton teen Samuel Bird said the stories circulating on social media about what happened to him — including videos claiming to show Bird being tortured — are complete BS. edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/d...
Detective who found Samuel Bird to social media sleuths/vigilantes: 'Give (your) head a shake'
Samuel Bird's body was found in a farmer's field west of Edmonton in the wee hours Thursday morning, a waning crescent moon casting a dim light over the row of trees that had been his resting place fo...
edmontonjournal.com
October 18, 2025 at 5:35 PM
Condolences to Samuel Bird's family and community. Not sure there is such a thing as full closure but finding him and learning the final truth is a start.
And I am impressed and grateful to the EPS for the effort and tenacity they exhibited to bring this case to conclusion. Thank you.
And I am impressed and grateful to the EPS for the effort and tenacity they exhibited to bring this case to conclusion. Thank you.
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I went to check out the new License Plates… and it made me shake my head at what govt is admitting is there TOP PRIORITY for ABs, while public HC and Education are in chaos and being destroyed…
Here I fixed it for them:
Here I fixed it for them:
October 17, 2025 at 1:42 PM
I went to check out the new License Plates… and it made me shake my head at what govt is admitting is there TOP PRIORITY for ABs, while public HC and Education are in chaos and being destroyed…
Here I fixed it for them:
Here I fixed it for them:
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A wonderful day for the hostages & prisoners on both sides being released. Now all parties must do their best to keep the peace. A fair, collaborative two-state solution will be critical to that. A Land For All’s pragmatic framework is the best way to get there: www.virgin.com/branson-fami...
A Land for All is possible | Virgin
Richard Branson discusses 'A Land for All' - a bold and audacious vision that would enable both Israeli Jews and Palestinian Arabs to flourish and prosper on a common understanding of the ground benea...
www.virgin.com
October 13, 2025 at 1:45 PM
A wonderful day for the hostages & prisoners on both sides being released. Now all parties must do their best to keep the peace. A fair, collaborative two-state solution will be critical to that. A Land For All’s pragmatic framework is the best way to get there: www.virgin.com/branson-fami...
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As an outsider with no personal stake beyond my compassion for the people suffering immeasurably due to the heavy-handed actions of political leaders on both sides, I believe this group offers a potential path forward. But as always, the devil is in the details.
www.alandforall.org/english/
www.alandforall.org/english/
ארץ לכולם - A Land For All - دولتان، وطن واحد
Two nations live here in this land, and both want to live peacefully and safely. Solutions entailing separation have failed in the past, and will fail in the future. Cooperation, however, succeeds.
www.alandforall.org
February 20, 2025 at 6:17 PM
As an outsider with no personal stake beyond my compassion for the people suffering immeasurably due to the heavy-handed actions of political leaders on both sides, I believe this group offers a potential path forward. But as always, the devil is in the details.
www.alandforall.org/english/
www.alandforall.org/english/
People need to recognize their risk to self, to family, to friends and a major portion of responsibility for this situation is in the lap of the UCP government ... the people voted themselves into this.
Vote yourselves out of this in 2027.
#abhealth #abgov #ableg
Vote yourselves out of this in 2027.
#abhealth #abgov #ableg
RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2
- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7
- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7
October 12, 2025 at 1:45 AM
As Americans watch their freedom and democracy crumble around them, we, as Canadians, must actively fortify our democracy and freedoms to avoid being dragged into their authoritarian darkness as well.
"Over the past few months, people in Canada have watched in astonishment as the various pillars of American democracy have gradually crumbled ... including freedom of speech and academic freedom, are now under constant attack."
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...
Opinion: U of A's response to Charlie Kirk comments erodes academic freedom
This case cannot be separated from the broader landscape of academic freedom currently under strain in Canada and beyond.
edmontonjournal.com
October 7, 2025 at 11:51 PM
As Americans watch their freedom and democracy crumble around them, we, as Canadians, must actively fortify our democracy and freedoms to avoid being dragged into their authoritarian darkness as well.