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DasHeibz @dasheibz.bsky.social · 4h

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So... About that Event, and what's Next?

We have a lot coming down the pipe, so stay tuned!

dasheibz.substack.com

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 3h

We're on!

DasHeibz @dasheibz.bsky.social · 6h

📢Event date has been changed to OCTOBER 26TH @ 1:00PM. Still at the Edmonton Legislature North Steps! Spread it! Thank-you! #bantheban #abpol #ableg #alberta

Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 11h

Edmonton!
A great list of WHO NOT TO VOTE FOR

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 12h

Careful! There appears to be TBA rats at the voting stations.

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Spetrath.bsky.social 📎🇨🇦 Elbows up‼️ @spetrath.bsky.social · 13h

#Forever-Canadian signing location in NE Edmonton this afternoon at the McConachie Playground from 4:30-7 pm.

1221 McConachie Blvd.

Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 21h

Today!
Forever Canadian signing
Help us cross the finish line!
McConachie Playground
1221 McConachie Blvd
4:30pm - 7:00pm

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 13h

Good to know, thank you!

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 14h

Right?? Although, without any RNs now, I guess the people just die. What has happened to us?

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 15h

Bedsores!
Infections!
Have we lost our frickin collective minds! Do we care so little about vulnerable people in this province?

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15h

The Alberta Medicial Association is raising the alarm on the disintegration of healthcare into silos that will only create barriers for patients.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 16h

It's an excuse to label and therefore jail/kill

Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 17h

I hear you on that one and education, town halls are the key to this. You will not be able to change some minds but there are many people who don't know what is going on.

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 18h

Sending at lunch

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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 21h

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social

The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 21h

Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Medicine Hat News workers get new contract

The new collective agreement brings raises, a signing bonus, and improved severance pay.

albertaworker.ca/news/medicin...

Medicine Hat News workers get new contract

The new collective agreement brings raises, a signing bonus, and improved severance pay.

albertaworker.ca

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 21h

Hey, CUPE! Looking forward to speaking about the current knowledge crisis.

Critical time. #ScienceMatters!

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 21h

Today!
Forever Canadian signing
Help us cross the finish line!
McConachie Playground
1221 McConachie Blvd
4:30pm - 7:00pm

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Ben Rowley🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦🇨🇦 @benjaminrowley78.bsky.social · 1d

This private school has better athletic facilities than some towns. Let's stop claiming we need to fund private schools; it’s nonsense. Danielle Smith dislikes public education. #yeg #yyc #yql #abpoli #ableg

Webber Academy Athletic Park | Explore Sports & Recreation Today

Discover Webber Academy Athletic Park in Springbank, a premier sports complex with baseball fields, soccer pitches, and a state-of-the-art indoor facility for community and student activities.

www.webberacademyathleticpark.ca

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 22h

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Town Hall Rallies Albertans Against Province’s Plan to Stick Families With Oil Well Cleanup Bill

Over 160 people participated in the event, which called on the UCP to rethink its Mature Assets Strategy.

therockies.life

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 22h

I wish I was a healthcare worker 😅
www.youtube.com/watch?v=9k7O...

I Am the Very Model of a Modern-Day Canadian

YouTube video by Tod Maffin

www.youtube.com

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DasHeibz @dasheibz.bsky.social · 1d

🍎Come out and show your support! #alberta

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 1d

Here's a great thread from an expert warning about how we routinely fail our Cancer Pts in our EDs.
Pts on chemo with a high fever are indeed a time sensitive emergency.🧵

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Thread by @LabsandMAbs on Thread Reader App

@LabsandMAbs: Pt on intensive chemo detects a high fever and goes directly to a AB ER (urban) as their oncology team instructs. Shows triage the letter stating they have an EMERGENCY condition. They…

buff.ly

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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 2d

This clarifies things well re: where we are in Education in Alberta.

www.facebook.com/share/1FQaZ8...

Redirecting...

www.facebook.com

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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 1d

The latest news story I wrote for @abworker.bsky.social

The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 1d

Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Bus drivers in southwest Alberta get new contract

The new collective agreement brings raises, a health spending account, and new allowances.

albertaworker.ca/news/bus-dri...

Bus drivers in southwest Alberta get new contract

The new collective agreement brings raises, a health spending account, and new allowances.

albertaworker.ca

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 1d

All Out for Education
Every morning this week - starting October 7th
7:30am - 9am
Meet at Kinsmen Parking Lot
9100 Walterdate Hill

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 1d

Just putting this out there for Edmonton. Edmonton Public School Board picks by SOS (Save Our Schools). www.supportourstudents.ca/edmontonvote...

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Laurie W 🇨🇦 @lauriedw.bsky.social · 1d

And a coach too 🙄