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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 8h

It should be only $5000

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 9h

WTF! Isn't that what actual taxes are for for the administration and providing of services. So its a double tax.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

City of Ottawa to charge $0.55 for pre-authorized debit payments for property tax, water bills--new service fee for pre-authorized debit plans in January to recover the cost of administering the service to taxpayers.

www.ctvnews.ca/ottawa/artic...

City of Ottawa to charge $0.55 for pre-authorized debit payments for property tax, water bills

Ottawa residents will soon have to pay a $0.55 service fee to pay property taxes and water bills through pre-authorized debit payments.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 12h

Dear charitable organizations in Canada, if you are selling something for charity and claim it is made in Canada then please list the actual location of the manufacturer the city/town and province on your website. Otherwise it feels like you're lying to us. PS sewing a tag on isn't really made in 🇨🇦

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 13h

It's the reason I dislike the new plate slogan, it's not about Canada as a whole it's a nod to the separatist in the #EndUCPCorruption

Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 1d

Intriguing: The AB Republican website lists these UCP MLAs as independence supporters & uses the "Truly strong and free" slogan. Dale Nally, an independence advocate, also supports "Strong and Free" for license plates. Coincidence? You decide. #ABleg #ABpoli #dogwhistle #publicinquirydistraction

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 13h

Please be careful, we know they are going to send in agitators. ♥️🇨🇦

Ron Filipkowski @ronfilipkowski.bsky.social · 1d

These people are either delusional, knowingly lying, or just psychotic. There has already been two of these. They were attended by millions and entirely peaceful. Touch grass, Bessent. bsky.app/profile/atru...

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 1d

Bessent: "This crazy No Kings rally this weekend, which is gonna be the farthest left, the hardest core, the most unhinged in the Democratic Party, which is a big title. No Kings equals no paychecks."

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 15h

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

TORONTO — Rick Mercer is bringing his comedy stylings back to the small screen. #Canada

The Saint John, N.B., performance of his “Stand-Up for Canada Comedy Tour” will be recorded for broadcast on CBC and CBC Gem.

www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...

Ricker Mercer’s ‘Stand-Up for Canada Comedy Tour’ heading to TV

Rick Mercer is bringing his comedy stylings back to the small screen.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 23h

Even for the Beaverton that's in poor taste.

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

Must have been a thing cooking with cabbages this week, I made cabbage roll casserole yesterday.

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

It must be the same woman working at the mall food court in Edmonton that told Jason Kenny what a great thing it was that he was premier. I wonder if she's related to Brianna from BC? #abpoli #cdnpoli

Montreal Mike🇨🇦 @mikemontreal.bsky.social · 1d

So- he took the last $8 a woman had to benefit himself and I’m supposed to find that….heartwarming?

Didn’t see him once say he handed her $8 out of his pocket back.
#cdnpoli

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

I'm just an older Canadian and not an economist and even I knew Brexit was a bad idea, it was the dream of the rich for deregulation and scooping up things on the cheap.

JWexTheSpa @jwsidders.bsky.social · 1d

Brexit was a really crap idea. And one of the many reasons why it was so crap is that it will take decades to undo. If you don't accept that, I'm afraid you do not live in the real world.

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

If trickle down economics worked, we wouldn't need food banks and there wouldn't be unhoused people. ##TaxTheRich #UniversalBasicIncome

Suzanne Brown @suzannebrown.bsky.social · 1d

I'm so sick of hearing these whines about higher costs for employers. What they're really moaning about is people - particularly in the public sector - getting long overdue pay rises. As anyone should know, if poorer people have more money they spend it and it's good for the economy. #r4today

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

And it's sad that most of them have travel advisories out for traveling to the US. Hopefully the US will be normal again soon. ♥️🇨🇦

Teri Goodson 🇺🇲 🇺🇦 🇨🇦 🇲🇽 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 🇦🇺 🏳‍🌈 🏳‍⚧ 🇮🇱 🇵🇸 🇧🇷 🇺🇳 🇯🇵 🇰🇷 @terigoodson.bsky.social · 2d

These nations remember who we were before Trump, they are hoping we can recover democracy.

Miaganga @miaganga.bsky.social · 2d

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

Just a reminder.
If trickle down economics worked, we wouldn't need food banks and there wouldn't be unhoused people.
#TaxTheRich #UniversalBasicIncome

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 2d

Man donates $85,000 to London Food Bank as Thanksgiving Food Drive exceeds expectations #London #Ontario #Canada

www.ctvnews.ca/london/artic...

Man donates $85,000 to London Food Bank as Thanksgiving Food Drive exceeds expectations

Co-Directors Glen Pearson and Jane Roy were surprised when a man arrived at the London Food Bank Sunday wanting to make a massive cash donation to help people in need.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

If trickle down economics worked, we wouldn't need food banks and there wouldn't be unhoused people.
#TaxTheRich #UniversalBasicIncome

🎃💀Dan💀🎃 @dan401w.bsky.social · 2d

Once upon a fucking time, these greedy selfish fucks had to invest in their communities or they were heavily taxed. We need to bring that back. Trickle down economics is not a thing, CEO's and corporations have to be forced to do the right thing and be charitable. They will not have a Scrooge

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

I bet Alberta thanks to #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead is at the lowest levels. ##AxeTheVaxTax

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 1d

N.S. gets high marks on national vaccine report card
#NovaScotia #Vaccines

CanAge, a seniors advocacy organization, evaluated all 13 provinces and territories on their efforts to vaccinate older adults.

www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

N.S. gets high marks on national vaccine report card

CanAge, a seniors advocacy organization, evaluated all 13 provinces and territories on their efforts to vaccinate older adults. Watch Amy Smith's interview with CanAge chief operating officer Jana Ray...

www.cbc.ca

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

What a pig of a president.

Aaron Rupar @atrupar.com · 2d

Trump ignores a question from a woman reporter but says, "I just like to watch her talk. Good job. Thank you darling."

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

That's funny considering #FordIsCorrupt has been robbing Ontario blind since he was first elected.

Mike Vlasic @mikevlasic.bsky.social · 2d

The thuggish head of the Ontario crime syndicate is upset about emboldened crime. Irony died, funeral to be announced.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Premier Ford says he told Home Depot shoplifter, 'I'm going to kick your ass' | CBC News

Ontario Premier Doug Ford says he threatened to beat up a Home Depot shoplifter over the summer.

www.cbc.ca

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

I turned on ours 2 nights ago -5 celcius with a windchill of -7 needed to take the chill out of the house.

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 1d

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The Bulwark @thebulwark.com · 2d

"I do think he needs help, and I don't think anybody around him on a day-to-day basis wants to get him any help, because they have more power based upon his diminished capacity."

@jbpritzker.bsky.social joins @timmiller.bsky.social on today's Bulwark Podcast:

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 2d

Is she still collecting a paycheque from the MP from St Albert in Alberta who also happens to be renting their house in Ottawa. #NeverPoilievre #CanadianGrifter

Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 2d

@rachelgilmore.bsky.social

Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 2d

She's running a business from Stornoway?

Entire video:
vm.tiktok.com/ZMACeY3om/

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 2d

Danielle Smith is an O&G lobbyist with a side hustle as premier. #DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead #DanielleSmithIsLyingToYou #EndUCPCorruption #AdrianaLaGrangeIsInCompetent #CorruptCare #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 3d

Must watch - this is what the Premier is Alberta is doing and why voting in the municipal election is so important. #ABpoli #ABleg #DanielleSmith

Hazel B. | Meme Resister | Forever Canadian @hab3261.bsky.social · 3d

www.facebook.com/groups/43624...

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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 2d

I think I'm the only person who didn't like that movie, and while my children were growing up it was a favorite of theirs, they watched it over and over. Should also mention I didn't like the movie Mama Mia either some actors shouldn't be allowed to sing in public.

Haylea🩷💜💙 @hereticforhypatia.bsky.social · 2d

Yo where my grease fans at? Youre the one that I want 🤝honey

You're the one that I want (you are the one I want)
Ooh, ooh, ooh, honey🤝you can call me honey if you want cause im the one you want...

duet with Danny & Sandy after they each turn into someone else for the other

AND its ELECTRIFYING

Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 3d

For 20 years I've lived back in Alberta and I don't remember this happening unless the ED were being renovated.
Danielle Smith is an O&G lobbyist with a side hustle as premier.
#DanielleSmithIsUnfitToLead #EndUCPCorruption #CorruptCare #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Canadian Homebody @canadianhomebody.bsky.social · 4d

And yet people in Rural Alberta continue to vote for this party en masse.

Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 4d

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
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Laurie Day @crankyoldlady.bsky.social · 4d

We had ours today to meet various family schedules.
Roast turkey, stuffing and dressing, mashed potatoes, mixed vegetables peas, carrots green beans and lima beans, gravy, butter rolls. Homemade pumpkin pie with homemade whipped cream and apple pie with vanilla ice cream. Turned out so good.

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