Lily Polenchuk
@lilypolenchuk.bsky.social
Honors student studying English and political science at the University of Alberta, formerly editor-in-chief of The Gateway, freelance journo interested in AB politics. https://substack.com/@lilypolenchuk
September 15, 2025 at 3:27 AM
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With journalist and scholar @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social tonight at the University of Alberta Celebration of Excellence.
September 12, 2025 at 4:57 AM
With journalist and scholar @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social tonight at the University of Alberta Celebration of Excellence.
I'm at the Alberta Next Panel in Edmonton, which I'll live tweet below (brought a portable this time). Meeting is set to start at 6. A few protestors are outside the venue.
#abpoli #ableg #albertanext
#abpoli #ableg #albertanext
August 14, 2025 at 11:31 PM
I'm at the Alberta Next Panel in Edmonton, which I'll live tweet below (brought a portable this time). Meeting is set to start at 6. A few protestors are outside the venue.
#abpoli #ableg #albertanext
#abpoli #ableg #albertanext
Alberta Next is asking big questions: should we leave the CPP? Start our own police force? These aren’t new ideas, but something feels different now. I went to a town hall to see what’s driving this moment, and how Alberta’s political history helps explain it: tinyurl.com/4w3n2eyw
#abpoli #ableg
#abpoli #ableg
What's 'next' about Alberta Next?
The province's latest consultation process revives old autonomy demands, but the stakes feel different this time around.
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July 18, 2025 at 8:35 PM
Alberta Next is asking big questions: should we leave the CPP? Start our own police force? These aren’t new ideas, but something feels different now. I went to a town hall to see what’s driving this moment, and how Alberta’s political history helps explain it: tinyurl.com/4w3n2eyw
#abpoli #ableg
#abpoli #ableg
Thank you for the support on the thread I did on the Alberta Next panel last night! Classes and research are keeping me busy but I'll continue reporting as much as I can. I'm also hoping to write more on my Substack if you want to keep up with me here: substack.com/@lilypolenchuk
July 17, 2025 at 6:54 PM
Thank you for the support on the thread I did on the Alberta Next panel last night! Classes and research are keeping me busy but I'll continue reporting as much as I can. I'm also hoping to write more on my Substack if you want to keep up with me here: substack.com/@lilypolenchuk
I'm at the Alberta Next panel for Sherwood Park/Edmonton. Phone battery is low, but will be live tweeting what I can in this thread ⬇️
#abpoli #albertanext
#abpoli #albertanext
July 16, 2025 at 11:45 PM
I'm at the Alberta Next panel for Sherwood Park/Edmonton. Phone battery is low, but will be live tweeting what I can in this thread ⬇️
#abpoli #albertanext
#abpoli #albertanext
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June 4, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Over 150 people are at the Whitecourt separation townhall, as more people are coming in. The townhall is hosted by the Alberta Prosperity Project, which has applied for a referendum petition.
#abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
#abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
June 4, 2025 at 1:08 AM
Over 150 people are at the Whitecourt separation townhall, as more people are coming in. The townhall is hosted by the Alberta Prosperity Project, which has applied for a referendum petition.
#abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
#abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
The Alberta Prosperity Project, which has filed a petition application for a referendum on Alberta separation, is holding town halls across the province. Here's a deep dive on what's being discussed ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/lilypole...
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
open.substack.com/pub/lilypole...
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
A Closer Look at the Alberta Prosperity Project's Mundare Event
The town hall meeting, held in Mundare on May 21, discussed what a sovereign Alberta could look like.
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May 28, 2025 at 3:13 PM
The Alberta Prosperity Project, which has filed a petition application for a referendum on Alberta separation, is holding town halls across the province. Here's a deep dive on what's being discussed ⬇️
open.substack.com/pub/lilypole...
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
open.substack.com/pub/lilypole...
#abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
Around 200 people have turned out for the Alberta Prosperity Project's townhall on separation in Mundare tonight. #abpoli #albertaseparation
May 22, 2025 at 1:14 AM
Around 200 people have turned out for the Alberta Prosperity Project's townhall on separation in Mundare tonight. #abpoli #albertaseparation
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On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since collective bargaining began.
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
AASUA rallies for competitive pay and job security - The Gateway
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since they began collective bargaining.
buff.ly
March 7, 2025 at 4:07 PM
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since collective bargaining began.
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
"We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
BREAKING: Alberta Budget 2025 keeps operating grants for public post-secondary institutions at 2024-25 levels.
#abpse #abpoli #ualberta
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#abpse #abpoli #ualberta
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BREAKING: Budget 2025’s impact on Alberta post-secondary education - The Gateway
The Government of Alberta's Budget 2025 keeps the 2025–26 base operating grant for post-secondary institutions at 2024–25 levels.
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February 27, 2025 at 10:24 PM
BREAKING: Alberta Budget 2025 keeps operating grants for public post-secondary institutions at 2024-25 levels.
#abpse #abpoli #ualberta
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#abpse #abpoli #ualberta
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Reposted by Lily Polenchuk
The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta remains hopeful about reaching a collective agreement with the U of A amidst monetary proposal rejections. "[A strike] could happen down the road, but it's not imminent," AASUA president says. buff.ly/41bgVW3
AASUA remains "hopeful" amidst bargaining proposal rejections - The Gateway
The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta and the U of A are bargaining for a new collective agreement.
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February 12, 2025 at 6:09 PM
The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta remains hopeful about reaching a collective agreement with the U of A amidst monetary proposal rejections. "[A strike] could happen down the road, but it's not imminent," AASUA president says. buff.ly/41bgVW3
Reposted by Lily Polenchuk
I released the Belgian Student Union Index — a first of a kind ranking that evaluates student unions based on their work providing services to students and representing them within the university governance.
Access the Index here: studentunionsindex.be
Access the Index here: studentunionsindex.be
December 5, 2024 at 9:14 PM
I released the Belgian Student Union Index — a first of a kind ranking that evaluates student unions based on their work providing services to students and representing them within the university governance.
Access the Index here: studentunionsindex.be
Access the Index here: studentunionsindex.be
Reposted by Lily Polenchuk
The U of A is proposing a 10 per cent tuition increase for international students for 2026-27. If passed, international students admitted in fall 2026 will pay 33 or 34.9 per cent more than those admitted in 2020, according to data by two PhD students. buff.ly/48XJQiF
U of A proposing 10 per cent tuition increase for international students in 2026 - The Gateway
The University of Alberta is proposing a 10 per cent tuition increase for international undergraduate and graduate students for fall 2026.
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November 19, 2024 at 11:48 PM
The U of A is proposing a 10 per cent tuition increase for international students for 2026-27. If passed, international students admitted in fall 2026 will pay 33 or 34.9 per cent more than those admitted in 2020, according to data by two PhD students. buff.ly/48XJQiF
BREAKING: The University of Alberta is proposing a 10% tuition increase for undergraduate international students in 2026, according to Melissa Padfield, deputy provost (students and enrolment), who is currently presenting to the Graduate Students' Alliance.
#ualberta #abpoli #abpse
#ualberta #abpoli #abpse
November 19, 2024 at 2:03 AM
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Parkinson's disease affects how people think about their movement, according to U of A PhD candidate Kathryn Lambert's new co-study. "From a rehabilitation standpoint, we want to look at how we can train awareness of people's movements," she says. buff.ly/3AKhHiq
Parkinson's disease impacts mental aspects of movement, U of A researchers find - The Gateway
Kathryn Lambert, PhD student in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine, co-published a research article exploring Parkinson's disease.
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November 15, 2024 at 6:36 PM
Parkinson's disease affects how people think about their movement, according to U of A PhD candidate Kathryn Lambert's new co-study. "From a rehabilitation standpoint, we want to look at how we can train awareness of people's movements," she says. buff.ly/3AKhHiq