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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 9h

Oof I'm down a rabbit hole trying to parse this line in this article:

"According to a 2017 Fraser Institute report, the average after-tax income for a significant majority of independent school families is comparable to, or even slightly less than, the average income for public school families"

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Opinion: Setting the record straight on Alberta’s independent school funding

Independent school association takes issue with Don Braid column on government funding.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 13h

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines--is actually from a #Toronto #Canada protest

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Fact File: Photo of Portland doughnut 'ICE fishing' protest actually taken in Toronto

A photo shared online in October supposedly showed protesters in Portland, Ore. ‘baiting’ United States Immigration and Customs Enforcement agents with doughnuts suspended from fishing lines. The phot...

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 15h

Imagine being mad you didn’t win the Nobel Peace Prize while you’re busy stirring up Civil War in your own country.

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Leslie AJ 🇨🇦 @leslieaj.bsky.social · 14h

Canada needs to pay attention, too.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 16h

History shows war against immigrants will backfire on all Americans #USA

Deportations are likely to cause employers to let go of US workers, and reduce the labor force

www.theguardian.com/business/202...

History shows war against immigrants will backfire on all Americans

Deportations are likely to cause employers to let go of US workers, and reduce the labor force

www.theguardian.com

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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 16h

Montreal's bicycle-sharing system BIXI has been named among the top 25 inventions of the past 25 years by TIME magazine.

BIXI named among top 25 inventions of the past 25 years by TIME magazine

TIME magazine has released a list of the top 25 inventions of the past 25 years, and Montreal's public bike system BIXI is on it.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 16h

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis
Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’

www.theguardian.com/environment/...

More than half of world’s bird species in decline, as leaders meet on extinction crisis

Biodiversity losses are growing, the IUCN reports as summit opens, but green turtle’s recovery ‘reminds us conservation works’

www.theguardian.com

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squamishviews.bsky.social @squamishviews.bsky.social · 15h

This is why Trump will never win a Nobel Peace Prize!

Andrea Devon @andreadevon.bsky.social · 16h

“The room where we decide the Nobel Peace Prize is filled with courage and integrity.”

Integrity over ego. Every time. 🕊️

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 1d

Graph is worth a thousand words.

"Anecdotes from teachers, students and parents in other school divisions also suggest class sizes exceed those recommendations, but precise figures are harder to come by.

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 1d

LISTEN TO THE TEACHERS.

Our public system is not OK.
#IStandWithTeachers

David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 1d

This morning I talked to Katie, a junior high teacher in Edmonton, about the challenges at her school.

What she shared is heartbreaking & result of the UCP funding AB schools at the lowest level per student in all of Canada.

Alberta’s teachers are fighting for better.

I stand with them. #abpoli

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Don Moynihan @donmoyn.bsky.social · 1d

This is the genius of the Portland protests - they make the claims of lawlessness look not just wrong, but comical

The Daily Show @thedailyshow.com · 1d

The following is REAL footage from Portland, 2025. Viewer discretion is advised.

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Leslie AJ 🇨🇦 @leslieaj.bsky.social · 1d

What a beautiful and inspiring story about an incredible reclamation project. Yay Toronto! www.theguardian.com/world/2025/o...

Creatures buried in soil for over a century burst back to life in Toronto waterfront

A project to restore coastal wetland leads to astonishing discoveries of a host of life: seeds and plant scraps, as well as water fleas, worms, larvae and plankton

www.theguardian.com

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 1d

(Podcast) Ottawa residents plan 12 month ‘fireworks and honking’ festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders’ homes

Ottawa residents plan 12 month 'fireworks and honking' festival outside Freedom Convoy Leaders' homes

“The fact that our festival runs the exact same length of time as their house arrest sentence is mere coincidence, we assure you.” Luke and the Panel (Ian MacIntyre, Megan MacKay and Nile Seguin) brea...

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 1d

You have got to be kidding me. Have you seen what they're doing to their own country? Absolutely, unreservedly, I can't even believe they have the gall to ask, freaking no.
#cdnpoli
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U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 1d

When Wilfred Grenfell came to Newfoundland in 1892, he had one goal.
Improve the lives of the inhabitants of the island.
For the rest of his life, he worked to help those around him. To this day, he is celebrated in Newfoundland and Labrador.
This is his story.

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A black-and-white photograph of an older man with a mustache, wearing a formal suit with a tie, a white shirt, and a flower pinned to his lapel. He has a pocket watch chain visible across his vest and is seated with a slight smile, against a plain dark background.

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Michael Coyle @oplopanax.ca · 1d

this is one of those lines we must not cross

Canadian sovereignty cannot be weakened even a tiny bit.

Elizabeth Thompson @lizt1.bsky.social · 1d

U.S bill calls for negotiations for more integration between Canadian, American border agents and for U.S. law enforcement to be able to operate in Canada. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

U.S. bill calls for more integration between Canadian, American border agents | CBC News

The U.S. Congress is being asked to adopt legislation that could lead to Canada and the United States further integrating their enforcement of the border — including allowing U.S. officers to more fre...

www.cbc.ca

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 1d

Glad people still seem to enjoy these 😊

Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 3d

A Brief History of Men are Becoming Less Manly

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 2d

Danielle Smith loves to pick fights but if I were her I might have thought twice about picking one with a guy who is 6’7”, spits facts, and absolutely nailed the real reason she’s shilling for a pipeline.

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Leslie AJ 🇨🇦 @leslieaj.bsky.social · 2d

This is a horrifying story.

Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 2d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #1
- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.

Anonymized Actual Case #1:
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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 2d

This is very good and now I’d like the 90 second explainer on what to do about it.

Gareth Watkins @garethwatkins.bsky.social · 21d

Dam been writing a book about this and she just TikToked it in 90 seconds.

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Leslie AJ 🇨🇦 @leslieaj.bsky.social · 2d

What a nightmare situation for city council and staff. The mayor sounds very Trump-like in his disregard for legislation and protocol. Solid reporting.

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Tyler Olsen @tyolsen.bsky.social · 2d

If you are a local reporter who has specialized local knowledge and great story, but needs editing support, a second set of eyes, or even just someone to take some interviews off your plate, get in touch! We want to collaborate on more good pieces like this.

Jen St. Denis @jenstden.bsky.social · 2d

The definitive history of Kamloop's very own "Mayor of chaos" by @tyolsen.bsky.social and @castanet.net's Kristen Holliday #bcpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/10...

Mayor of Chaos: How Kamloops Politics Became Infamous | The Tyee

Car dealer Reid Hamer-Jackson won office with charisma and ideas. Then the wheels came off.

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Coastal Clif 🇨🇦🍁 Slava Ukraini 🇺🇦 @coastalclif.bsky.social · 2d

Carney's Caught in a Bad Gangster Movie via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

Carney’s Caught in a Bad Gangster Movie | The Tyee

Wish the PM could win a faster deal with Trump? Don’t forget how mob bosses work.

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Just Jack @just-jack-1.bsky.social · 2d

Canada vs. America

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 2d

Alberta launched its border patrol last year to help stop the flow of illegal drugs and migrants across what Premier Smith called the “leaky” U.S. border.

But the Interdiction Patrol Team has so far made only a handful of arrests, according to data released through an access to information request.

Alberta’s Border Patrol Has Made Only a Handful of Arrests | The Tyee

Ten months in, critics are concerned about the $29-million cost and few results from the initiative.

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