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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 53m

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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Macgyyver @macgyyver.bsky.social · 39m

Spotted in #YEG near Gold Bar park. In support of Edmonton Food Bank @yegfoodbank.bsky.social
Amazing Halloween decorations! Worth a visit!

Sandwich board says “ give the gift of a meal. Please text FEEDYEG to 20222 or donate online at Edmontonfoodbank.com” next to the sign are two pumpkins, one carved, and one painted. In between the pumpkin is a barrel with a skeleton ejecting green liquid from its mouth into the radioactive barrel. Behind the skeleton are aliens and a suspended UFO about 15 feet or 5m above the ground.

A Halloween scene, a front yard filled with characters. Suspended from a tree a flying vampire next to it a flying jack-o’-lantern headed spirit on the ground a 15 foot 3M tall skeleton with a monster pumpkin head in the tree is a skeleton on a swing a couple of animatronic characters next to that some hay bales with a skeleton lying on it a dog house which I am told has a skeleton dog that will pop out and visit you next to that a demon in red next to that a witch and a cauldron, there’s an archway with cobwebs to the front door next to the which there is a suspended UFO about 15 feet or 3 m above the ground Below that or UFO aliens in front of that is a skeleton ejecting water into a radioactive barrel next to that I am not certain but it looks like a multi headed monster about 8-9 feet tall, a sandwich board and a barrel for food bank donations to the EdmontonFoodbank.com or text 20222 to make a donation!

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 18h

This is Manolo. His family invited strangers to spend time with him on his last day. His mom said, "This was such a perfect way to celebrate the life of a dog who truly loved spending time with people and their dogs. Run free and fast forever, Manolo. I will never stop missing you." 14/10 for all

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DJ "Jo" NoneYa 🟧 @djnoneya.bsky.social · 18h

he's putting boots on the ground in Gaza WITHOUT Congress approval

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US sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor ceasefire deal in Gaza

The United States is sending about 200 troops to Israel to help support and monitor the ceasefire deal in Gaza as part of a team that includes partner nations, nongovernmental organizations and privat...

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 17h

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #Calgary

Pair of owls at Calgary Zoo die from West Nile virus

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great grey owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 16h

Some people really shouldn’t be driving such large vehicles

a picture of my bike, parked next to a very poorly parked SUV

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 14h

PHOTOS OF ANTIFA IN ACTION:
My uncle Albert MacNeil (bottom second from right) with the Cape Breton Highlanders just before they busted through the impregnable "Hitler line."
Canadians come from a long and proud line of fascist fighters.

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Mark Cherrington @markcherrington.bsky.social · 13h

Im very concerned about a 15yr girl I am helping. Children Services is opening a file. This is great news; she is now living with her grandmother. However, her abusive mother has been evicted and now moved in with daughter and grandmother. And with this school strike, 15yr old is trapped.

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 8h

One of the cool things about Cirque Du Soleil is at the end of the show when everyone is coming out and doing bows, all of the stagehands and camera ppl come out too. It's great to see behind the scenes people being acknowledged. Doesn't happen very often in most scenarios.

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 6h

Help wanted: Number of unfilled jobs in #Alberta rises for the first time in years

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Help wanted: Number of unfilled jobs in Alberta rises for the first time in years

New data shows more jobs in Alberta were vacant in the second quarter of 2025 compared to the first quarter. ATB Financial chief economist Mark Parsons says it’s still a tight market for most job seek...

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Confederation College, Synergy North team up for new on-campus energy project #ThunderBay #Ontario #EnergyProject

College will build large-scale electric heat pump, thermal storage facility in Thunder Bay

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Confederation College, Synergy North team up for new on-campus energy project | CBC News

Confederation College and Synergy North are teaming up to build a large-scale electric heat pump and thermal storage facility in Thunder Bay, with help from a provincial grant.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Quebec’s daycare registry system is changing. Here’s how — and when — you can sign up your child #Quebec

Replacement portal for La Place 0-5 won't allow parents to register unborn children

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Quebec’s daycare registry system is changing. Here’s how — and when — you can sign up your child | CBC News

For thousands of parents across the province, La Place 0-5 website, Quebec's sole portal for accessing recognized child-care services, has been a key resource from the moment they learn they’re expect...

www.cbc.ca

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The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 5h

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

Red Deer care home workers get first contract

Workers will receive improvements to wages, shift premiums, sick leave, and overtime.

albertaworker.ca/news/red-dee...

Red Deer care home workers get first contract

Workers will receive improvements to wages, shift premiums, sick leave, and overtime.

albertaworker.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Province awards contract to design new swing bridge in Little Current #Ontario

No estimated cost or timeline yet for replacing the 112-year-old bridge

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Province awards contract to design new Manitoulin swing bridge | CBC News

The iconic century-old swing bridge that provides the only land access on to Manitoulin Island is set to be replaced with a new two-lane bridge, a pedestrian walkway and bike lane. Ontario Premier Dou...

www.cbc.ca

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Macgyyver @macgyyver.bsky.social · 3h

EIGHT. There are more than eight people retiring in the whole province, and that’s just in a month, let alone in the years required to train those eight individuals.
We are so hosed.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

#NewBrunswick
Vitalité VP expects new med school seats will lead to more doctor retention

Province has said 8 new francophone medical school seats will be funded

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Vitalité VP expects new medical seats will lead to more retention | CBC News

As of 2026, the province will fund an additional eight seats at the Centre de formation médicale du Nouveau-Brunswick at the Université de Moncton.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

#Fredericton Grade 8 student has spudtacular idea for giving back to his community

Shamekh Garar raised enough to donate 27 boxes of potatoes to the Greener Village Food Bank

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Fredericton Grade 8 student has spudtacular idea for giving back to his community | CBC News

A Grade 8 student in Fredericton used a school fundraiser to give back to his community. What exactly did he give? A whole lot of potatoes.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Premier expects #N.W.T. will break ground on $1.65B Mackenzie Valley Highway in next two to three years

The premier said he feels 'much more of a focus on the North' from the federal government after Ottawa visit

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Premier expects N.W.T. will break ground on $1.65B Mackenzie Valley Highway in next two to three years | CBC News

No new commitments came from the N.W.T. Council of Leaders visit to Ottawa this week but Premier R.J. Simpson said he feels the federal government is taking a new approach to the North.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

#Yukon Building Trades Council aims to make training an election issue, president says
'If housing is going to be an issue, then we need more qualified tradespeople'

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Yukon Building Trades Council aims to make training an election issue, president says | CBC News

As Yukon prepares for a territorial election, the president of the Yukon Building Trades Council says he’s been talking to the political parties about policies to improve skilled trades training

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

TSB releases findings on #Alberta pipeline rupture that caused explosion, #wildfire

Rupture caused wildfire that burned 60-hectare area near Edson in 2024

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

TSB releases findings on Alberta pipeline rupture that caused explosion, wildfire | CBC News

The Transportation Safety Board of Canada published its findings on the causes of the rupture of a natural gas pipeline near Edson, Alta.

www.cbc.ca

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

/2 A political cartoon which appeared in the daily newspaper 24 Horas on Thursday, referring to the current trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. (Xolo/24 Horas)

A political cartoon which appeared in the daily newspaper 24 Horas on Thursday, referring to the current trade deal between Canada, the U.S. and Mexico. (Xolo/24 Horas)

photo of book of matches with canada on the left US with trumps face on fire on the middle and mexico on the right

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 5h

Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deals are over, says Mexican lawmaker
Trade has grown dramatically since NAFTA, but such pacts now face nationalist headwinds due to the US

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Canada-U.S.-Mexico trade deals are over, says Mexican lawmaker | CBC News

A veteran federal Mexican lawmaker told CBC News the era of trilateral trade deals between Mexico-Canada and the U.S. is ending. The interview occurred moments before U.S. President Donald Trump sugge...

www.cbc.ca

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 4h

Also, this.

Resist authoritarianism 👊

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Kikki Planet @kikkiplanet.bsky.social · 4h

There will likely be much hollering from MAGA today about Trump not winning the Nobel peace prize.

Just so we are all clear, the deadline for nominations for the 2025 Nobel was in January.

Trump was ineligible, this year.

Better luck in 2026, I guess.

😉

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