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Pookleblinky @pookleblinky.bsky.social · 10d

One way of thinking about the AI bubble is that it's the final gasp of a grift based on specialized GPU's instead of tulips, a logical continuation from crypto and NFT's and the metaverse.

Like, there's nowhere else for it to go, no other magical use for this shit other than as electronic waste.

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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 2d

The only explanation for why assaulting people with a car has such insanely minor consequences is that the people who make our laws want to be able to assault people with their own cars.

CHEK News @cheknews.ca · 2d

Saanich Police say a driver was handed two tickets for hitting a pair of pedestrians in broad daylight before fleeing the scene.

Driver handed two tickets for hitting pedestrians in Saanich, fleeing the scene

Saanich Police say a driver was handed two tickets for hitting a pair of pedestrians in broad daylight before fleeing the scene.

cheknews.ca

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 2d

Cool, thanks!

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 2d

That's a top-tier sweater.

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Nicola Dinicola @nicoladinicola.bsky.social · 2d

Sorry friends, the funicular is still down and there is fresh vandalism.
The elevator is operational.
I’m still thankful for the funicular and thankful I can still climb the stairs. What are you thankful for?
Enjoy your long weekend!
7: 07 am
#YEGFunicularStatus

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Shattered glass panel on the entrance to the funicular with a maintenance sign in front

Sunrise shot taken from midway up the stairway by the funicular

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 2d

"Number one, you’re able to raise money in a different way … it’s foundationally shifted how much money can be donated." 💰💰💰 You can send these money men a message by voting for independent candidates. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/arti...

Edmonton Election: Municipal parties, explained

Oct. 20 will mark the end of Alberta's pilot project in which both Edmonton and Calgary were allowed to create municipal parties during campaign season.

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 3d

No it can't and we shouldn't touch this toxic crap. Fuck off.

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Bromptonymous 🇨🇦 @bromptonymous.ca · 3d

Please write in some negative feedback here in this weird government AI boosterism survey. 👇

Nico Mara-McKay 🦇 (they/iel) @nicomaramckay.com · 4d

Canadians: The federal government is seeking public input on how AI should be developed and used in business, research, and the military.

If this scares the shit out of you, please let them know:

Help define the next chapter of Canada's AI leadership

Current status: Open from October 1 to October 31, 2025 Canada helped invent modern AI. To stay a leader—and protect our digital sovereignty—we're running a 30-day national sprint to shape a renewed...

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 3d

Inspiring: this elbowless man manages to hold down a full time job as a Prime Minister

Mark Carney may look like just another Canadian Prime Minister. But don’t let that fool you. The most inspiring part of his story isn’t that he went to Harvard, or even that he’s made millions working...

www.thebeaverton.com

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 3d

Holly Nichol seems to be excellent though. Excited to vote for her.

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Dr Lindsay Tedds @lindsaytedds.bsky.social · 4d

Your regulare reminder that the Alberta government has manufactured this budget constraint. See previous skeet. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta education minister says striking teachers will need to make ‘trade-offs’ | CBC News

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the Alberta government won’t spend beyond $2.6 billion over four years in new spending to resolve a contract dispute with striking teachers.

www.cbc.ca

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Petra Schulz @msthpetra.bsky.social · 3d

Where do mayoral candidates in #yeg stand on the toxic drug crisis?
Students from @cssdpedmonton.bsky.social asked and report back.
Stay tuned for results for council candidates.

CSSDP Edmonton @cssdpedmonton.bsky.social · 4d

Survey Results from Mayoral Candidates: part 1

#yegcc #yegmunicpalelections #yegelections2025 #yegmayor #yegmunicipalelections2025

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Ted McCormick @tedmccormick.bsky.social · 3d

A striking thing about articles I’ve read claiming to “study the effects” of generative AI on student writing skills and consumption of information is that (1) they nearly always find the effects are negative and (2) most “conclusions” are still written assuming that we must use AI, for some reason.

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Matthew Black @matthewblack.ca · 3d

Part 2 of the @edmontonjournal.com collaboration with MacEwan U re: food safety inspections is up!

Our team talked with dozens of restaurant workers who painted an ugly picture of kitchen standards with one saying, "We’re told it’s a financial issue to improve health and safety"

#yeg

'We can certainly make people sick': Edmonton restaurant workers sound alarm on food safety risks

Edmonton restaurant workers sound the alarm on unsafe food handling practices, insufficient training and how the system is failing diners

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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 4d

grawlix | noun | a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity

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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 4d

Carney’s reckless approach to AI policy should raise serious questions about his infrastructure & US policies as well. In all three, he seems to be relying on his own (non-expert) judgment, ignoring complexity & others’ expertise in favour of speed. But decisiveness isn’t the same as good judgment.

Carney’s haste may make bad AI policy - The Logic

The Liberals’ AI task force has just 30 days to do their job. Some members say it isn’t enough time.

thelogic.co

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 5d

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.

www.cbc.ca

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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @newfangl3d.bsky.social · 5d

...the traffic safety act doesn't allow you to kill people because it's sunny.
but police and media will try to make you think that it does.
which is ultimately why the airdrie story happens, and will continue to happen.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/10/03/p...

Sun glare factor in Friday morning pedestrian collision in Edmonton’s Stillwater neighbourhood

A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck at a southwest Edmonton intersection early Friday morning. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stillwater Boulevard and 23 Avenue. ...

edmonton.citynews.ca

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 6d

"The total private school grant was increased by 10.3 per cent in the 2025 budget. The hike was just 4.5 per cent for public schools, well short of inflation plus population growth. Per-student spending on private schools is expected to grow to $544 million by 2027-28."
#ableg #abpoli #ata

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 6d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

calgaryherald.com

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6d

The reviews are coming in on the UCP's American lesson plans they're offering parents while teachers are on strike...

From this Grade 1 teacher, not only do they not align with the UCP's curriculum...

They aren't even based in what most Grade 1 kids can do.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 5d

"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Highlights
For marginalised street users mode separation is the key to human-scale movement.
Streets conducive to walking and cycling have functional, safe and accessible design.
Professionals must approach street design, regulation and user behaviour holistically.
Combinations of influencing factors persuade people to either use or avoid a street.
There are no easy fixes to the public realm that will work for all non-drivers.

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 6d

Also this thread: www.reddit.com/r/Edmonton/c...

From the Edmonton community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Edmonton community

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 6d

Very anti bike lane. Here he is whining about 132 Ave: www.instagram.com/reel/DJSinZf...

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 8d

PACE is a social conservative Trojan Horse.

PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.

Don't be tricked.

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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 9d

Lessons from a municipal forum:

1) you can never fail to get applause telling middle class homeowners that they have not been consulted enough.

Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 9d

Full house for #yegcc Ward Métis Candidate forum.

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