Donna McKinnon
@illustratedword.bsky.social
Children’s picture book blogger, illustration flogger, river valley walker, unapologetic lover of magpies, Oilers super(ish) fan. 🇨🇦
Blogs: 32 Pages. https://32pages.ca
Donna’s River Valley: https://donnasrivervalley.com
Blogs: 32 Pages. https://32pages.ca
Donna’s River Valley: https://donnasrivervalley.com
Um, that is A LOT of snow. I drove home (west end) in a blizzard. Wipers going crazy, no lanes and poor visibility. ☃️☃️
Some more flurries & light snow in the Edmonton region through the evening & the cold air sticks around for a few more days. Milder early next week with more precip in the forecast. Here's your Thu WxBlast video: www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/vid... #yegwx
Nov. 27 WxBlast
Some more flurries and light snow in the Edmonton region through the evening and the cold air sticks around for a few more days. Here's your Thursday WxBlast:
www.ctvnews.ca
November 28, 2025 at 2:27 AM
Um, that is A LOT of snow. I drove home (west end) in a blizzard. Wipers going crazy, no lanes and poor visibility. ☃️☃️
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So is Mark Carney going to go along with the suspension of human rights by MAGA government in Alberta?
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta invokes notwithstanding clause to stop court challenges of transgender laws
The Alberta government has invoked the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to protect from legal challenge a trio of laws affecting transgender youth and adults.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 19, 2025 at 1:01 AM
So is Mark Carney going to go along with the suspension of human rights by MAGA government in Alberta?
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
You cant' do nation-building by allowing an autocratic government to suspend the charter rights of citizens.
Just say no Mark.
it's pretty straightforward.
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
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THE BIRD IS HUNGRY
October 26, 2025 at 6:14 PM
THE BIRD IS HUNGRY
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A plan to plan.
A proposal to propose.
A populist's promise:
No finish. All pose.
A proposal to propose.
A populist's promise:
No finish. All pose.
October 2, 2025 at 1:20 AM
A plan to plan.
A proposal to propose.
A populist's promise:
No finish. All pose.
A proposal to propose.
A populist's promise:
No finish. All pose.
Really great article about my friend Sandy’s gorgeous shop - The Prints and the Paper (aka my crackhouse). If you haven’t been, why the heck not???
readalberta.ca/articles/the... #yeg #yegbooks
readalberta.ca/articles/the... #yeg #yegbooks
The Prints and Paper - Read Alberta
We explored The Prints and the Paper, a beautifully curated indie bookshop nestled in Edmonton's Westmount neighbourhood.
readalberta.ca
September 13, 2025 at 11:02 PM
Really great article about my friend Sandy’s gorgeous shop - The Prints and the Paper (aka my crackhouse). If you haven’t been, why the heck not???
readalberta.ca/articles/the... #yeg #yegbooks
readalberta.ca/articles/the... #yeg #yegbooks
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The STARRED REVIEWED ⭐ NIGHTMARE JONES is written by award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and illustrated by artist Cindy Derby! It's out October 7th, you can pre-order your copy here: houseofanansi.com/products/nig... 🕷️ #kidlit #cankidlit #poetry
September 4, 2025 at 4:22 PM
The STARRED REVIEWED ⭐ NIGHTMARE JONES is written by award-winning poet Shannon Bramer and illustrated by artist Cindy Derby! It's out October 7th, you can pre-order your copy here: houseofanansi.com/products/nig... 🕷️ #kidlit #cankidlit #poetry
I despise this government. The UCP’s policies mirror those in Trump’s ‘merica. They want the population dumb, sick and Christian.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
The Handmaid's Tale among more than 200 books to be pulled at Edmonton public schools | CBC News
A list confirmed by CBC News shows titles like The Handmaid's Tale and Brave New World are among books to be pulled. The development comes after a policy from Alberta's education minister outlines new...
www.cbc.ca
August 29, 2025 at 12:37 PM
I despise this government. The UCP’s policies mirror those in Trump’s ‘merica. They want the population dumb, sick and Christian.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Remember when COVID vaccines were first available? Remember how they saved lives and helped us move toward normalcy? Remember how relieved and grateful we were? Remember how amazing our healthcare workers were? Remember how science rescued us?
August 28, 2025 at 12:10 PM
Remember when COVID vaccines were first available? Remember how they saved lives and helped us move toward normalcy? Remember how relieved and grateful we were? Remember how amazing our healthcare workers were? Remember how science rescued us?
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Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.
August 22, 2025 at 6:45 PM
Whether it’s freaking out about the new Cracker Barrel logo or some other bogeyman, remember this: The GOP’s nonsensical culture wars are meant to distract you from corporate corruption, worker oppression, and staggering wealth inequality.
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Science is hard. You gotta prove it, test it, and reproduce the results.
Pseudoscience is easy. You make it up, add some fear, and watch ignorant people spread it.
Pseudoscience is easy. You make it up, add some fear, and watch ignorant people spread it.
August 21, 2025 at 11:23 PM
Science is hard. You gotta prove it, test it, and reproduce the results.
Pseudoscience is easy. You make it up, add some fear, and watch ignorant people spread it.
Pseudoscience is easy. You make it up, add some fear, and watch ignorant people spread it.
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Being against vaccines when diseases are rampant (measles, Covid) is like adding chlorine to the gene pool. Darwin is watching.
August 19, 2025 at 12:38 AM
Being against vaccines when diseases are rampant (measles, Covid) is like adding chlorine to the gene pool. Darwin is watching.
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Steve is losing his marbles
August 19, 2025 at 7:42 PM
Steve is losing his marbles
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Moscow syndrome.
It’s like Stockholm syndrome, but the criminal doesn’t have you under their control, you just like taking their orders.
It’s like Stockholm syndrome, but the criminal doesn’t have you under their control, you just like taking their orders.
August 16, 2025 at 6:08 AM
Moscow syndrome.
It’s like Stockholm syndrome, but the criminal doesn’t have you under their control, you just like taking their orders.
It’s like Stockholm syndrome, but the criminal doesn’t have you under their control, you just like taking their orders.
My pledge - whatever the UCP unscrupulously charges me for a covid shot, I will donate the same amount to @albertandp.ca
Our dangerously corrupt government speaks of wasting money, well, they are the experts.
Our dangerously corrupt government speaks of wasting money, well, they are the experts.
August 12, 2025 at 1:15 PM
My pledge - whatever the UCP unscrupulously charges me for a covid shot, I will donate the same amount to @albertandp.ca
Our dangerously corrupt government speaks of wasting money, well, they are the experts.
Our dangerously corrupt government speaks of wasting money, well, they are the experts.
Question for @joshclassenctv.bsky.social
Is west Edmonton getting disproportionately nailed with these intense rain episodes? We just got hit again and like this afternoon, it was a deluge. So many in the last few days. Everytime I check with my southsiders, they’ve had none, or very little #yegwx
Is west Edmonton getting disproportionately nailed with these intense rain episodes? We just got hit again and like this afternoon, it was a deluge. So many in the last few days. Everytime I check with my southsiders, they’ve had none, or very little #yegwx
August 9, 2025 at 2:09 AM
Question for @joshclassenctv.bsky.social
Is west Edmonton getting disproportionately nailed with these intense rain episodes? We just got hit again and like this afternoon, it was a deluge. So many in the last few days. Everytime I check with my southsiders, they’ve had none, or very little #yegwx
Is west Edmonton getting disproportionately nailed with these intense rain episodes? We just got hit again and like this afternoon, it was a deluge. So many in the last few days. Everytime I check with my southsiders, they’ve had none, or very little #yegwx
I have NEVER driven in rain like that before. I left just as the thunder started and before I got to 107ave torrential rain. My windshield wipers were going full bore, and still my view was almost completely obscured. By 124 Ave, the road was flooded, lights were out. Unbelievable. #yegwx
August 2, 2025 at 10:10 PM
I have NEVER driven in rain like that before. I left just as the thunder started and before I got to 107ave torrential rain. My windshield wipers were going full bore, and still my view was almost completely obscured. By 124 Ave, the road was flooded, lights were out. Unbelievable. #yegwx
As the self-proclaimed biggest fan of magpies in the world is your beautiful art for sale?
July 31, 2025 at 7:09 PM
As the self-proclaimed biggest fan of magpies in the world is your beautiful art for sale?
Fun list. My top dogs would be Snoopy, Dug, Courage, Gromit and Santa’s Little Helper, in that order. Too old for Blue and Bluey. ❤️
July 16, 2025 at 4:23 PM
Fun list. My top dogs would be Snoopy, Dug, Courage, Gromit and Santa’s Little Helper, in that order. Too old for Blue and Bluey. ❤️
I am Canadian, but I just spent Canada Day in small-town Ontario and was gobsmacked by the show of red and white. The whole town (thousands) came out for the parade. It was wonderful. There has been a real surge in Canadian pride. And I am still boycotting American products (as much as possible). 🇨🇦
July 14, 2025 at 9:09 PM
I am Canadian, but I just spent Canada Day in small-town Ontario and was gobsmacked by the show of red and white. The whole town (thousands) came out for the parade. It was wonderful. There has been a real surge in Canadian pride. And I am still boycotting American products (as much as possible). 🇨🇦
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NEW:
Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”
Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”
June 27, 2025 at 9:52 PM
NEW:
Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”
Alberta Court of King’s Bench grants injunction against Alberta Government's ban on gender-affirmative care for minors saying “that irreparable harm will be caused if the Ban comes into force.”
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We all need a place where we feel safe…
Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.
Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.
June 27, 2025 at 2:49 AM
We all need a place where we feel safe…
Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.
Goodnight everybody. Sweet dreams.