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PEIPolitical 🇨🇦 @peipolitical.bsky.social · 5h

Poilievre accuses Carney of running a fraudulent campaign.
This guy is off his meds. #cdnpoli

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God @thegodpodcast.com · 14h

Peaceful assembly isn’t an insurrection.

Storming the Capitol to hang your own vice-president and end democracy is.

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TLeafTO @tleafto.bsky.social · 1h

Pierre Poilievre 👇

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 5h

VAMPIRE complex intercepted a Russian cruise missile.It’s usually used against drones,but Ukrainian Defenders managed to intercept a missile using it,as well
VAMPIRE-portable complex that can be mounted on most cargo-carrying vehicles to launch low-cost APKWS missiles or other laser-guided munitions

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Anne with an “e” @redheadinthecity.bsky.social · 1h

Uh, yes, it does. Watch on TV or come to Toronto.

Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 7h

Your shoulders are tired from keeping those elbows up. You deserve a break. It doesn't count against you if you cross the border to cheer for the Jays.

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Nigel Swedenborg 🍁🌻 @nigelswedenborg.bsky.social · 1h

I've no interest in visiting an El Salvadoran prison camp.
Thanks anyway.

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🇨🇦 Nathalie Roy 🇨🇦 @talieroy.bsky.social · 7h

No. Watch on TV! #ElbowsUp

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 17h

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🇨🇦 EDMONTON PHARMACIST CAN ONLY GIVE 5 #COVID SHOTS A DAY AMID HIGH DEMAND 🇨🇦

A #pharmacist says a supply bottleneck & a "cumbersome" booking system are creating long waits & widespread frustration for desperate #Albertans.

Angela Amato, CTV News Edmonton
#Yeg #AbHealth #Covid19 #AbPoli #AbLeg

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Dizzy ★ @tindizzy.bsky.social · 17h

So is Wicked Smith of the West.

#AbLeg #AbPoli
#CanPoli #CdnPoli

Ron DeSantis & Kristi Noem Are My Heroes - Danielle Smith | Alberta Premier

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Anton Gerashchenko @antongerashchenko.bsky.social · 18h

On the territories of Donetsk region occupied by Russia,48 Ukrainian children have been placed under forced psychiatric treatment as punishment for "extremism," Mariia Krasnenko, the author of the report How Russia Erases Ukrainian Identity Under the Guise of Combating Extremism, reported.

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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 17h

Yes, she said this.

vm.tiktok.com/ZMAxmXVxQ/

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Nigel Swedenborg 🍁🌻 @nigelswedenborg.bsky.social · 18h

How much did Alberta taxpayers shell out for Jack Mintz to tell the UCP government what it wanted to hear?🤨 #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Alberta panel suggests new post-secondary funding model, institutional neutrality | CBC News

A panel that studied Alberta's post-secondary institutions has released its recommendations, which include replacing the funding framework, providing more assistance like grants and scholarships to st...

www.cbc.ca

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Marie 🇨🇦 @pawbaby2.bsky.social · 1d

Portland PD threatens ICE with arrest! More. Of. This. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼

#USDemocracy
#Pinks

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 19h

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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halifax.citynews.ca/2025/10/10/f...

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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proudlycanadian.bsky.social @proudlycanadian.bsky.social · 19h

Fun fact:

In Canada low income standard for a family of 3 is $46,740 & they have health insurance.

In the USA low income standard for a family of 3 is $25,820.

proudlycanadian.bsky.social @proudlycanadian.bsky.social · 19h

This move is being done to ensure these Canadians receive the federal benefits they qualify for, such as the Canada Child Benefit and the GST/HST credit.

Automatic tax filing, permanent school food program coming in budget: Carney

Prime Minister Mark Carney is announcing a series of affordability measures Friday, making good on some spring campaign commitments ahead of the fall budget.

www.ctvnews.ca

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 1d

I swear that Poilievre almost said, a big beautiful peace deal.

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Aidan Walker @aidanwalker.bsky.social · 1d

the defining image of the early 21st century is an agent of the state pointing a gun at a person, and a citizen pointing a smartphone camera back at them

we see this scene reenacted every day, around the world

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🇨🇦 Ken Robinson: Proud/ NASTY CANADIAN in AB 🇨🇦 🇺🇦 @kprobinson0155.bsky.social · 1d

@Danielle Smith

Mark Lemley @marklemley.bsky.social · 2d

Good news: fossil fuels have plateaued and solar is growing by leaps and bounds worldwide

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Solar and wind power has grown faster than electricity demand this year, report says

A new analysis of solar and wind power shows its generation worldwide has outpaced electricity demand this year.

apnews.com

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Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 1d

Uh, I don't mean to alarm anyone but hoolllyyy sheeet. 👇
H/T @steve1970peng.bsky.social

"To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Canada for integrated cross-border aerial, land, and maritime law enforcement operations, and for other purposes."

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 21h

Thanks, but no thanks. 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli

Dr Karen Pinder 🇨🇦 🔬 @drkarenpinder.bsky.social · 1d

Uh, I don't mean to alarm anyone but hoolllyyy sheeet. 👇
H/T @steve1970peng.bsky.social

"To direct the Secretary of Homeland Security to negotiate an agreement with the Government of Canada for integrated cross-border aerial, land, and maritime law enforcement operations, and for other purposes."

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Stephen Lautens @stephenlautens.bsky.social · 21h

So sad to see my friend Heather Mallick @hmallick.bsky.social of the Toronto Star retiring her talented pen. Her wit and wisdom will be truly missed. I hope she pops in from time to time and graces us with her sparkling takes. Thanks for sharing.

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

This is a great & important speech by Minister Joly.
Too many highlights (lol):
Algoma Steel new orders from Irving shipyard and Seapsan for Canadian ships.
Alouette Aluminum went from Q1 4% sales to the EU to Q2 57% sales to the EU.
If the Ontario economy doesn't go well, the economy of the
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Kamloops.me @kamloops.me · 1d

Industry Minister Mélanie Joly addresses Canadian Club Toronto – October 9, 2025

In Toronto, federal Industry Minister Mélanie Joly gives a speech at the Canadian Chamber of Commerce’s annual general meeting and convention. (October 9, 2025) (no interpretation) source

dlvr.it

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BC Reality @bcreality.bsky.social · 1d

Remember who else hated left leaning Liberally progressive groups? The CPC and Stephen Harper. He now heads the IDU & guess who his bros in the USA are now? www.cnn.com/2025/10/09/p...

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Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

“Perhaps it is more illuminating to ask: is Alberta an actual province, or just a company town? The oil patch has intruded so far into Albertan institutions it is difficult to discern where private interests end, and public government begins.”

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Danielle Smith’s Pipeline Without a Proponent Is All Dollars and No Sense

Canada has a higher calling than wasting time and political capital indulging fossil fuel fever dreams.

www.desmog.com

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 1d

Have you seen the movie 'Wind river'?
Local and state police had no jurisdiction on oil company lands.
Only the FBI had jurisdiction.
Smith wants to get rid of the RCMP in Alberta.

Scott Robertson @sarobertson.bsky.social · 2d

“Perhaps it is more illuminating to ask: is Alberta an actual province, or just a company town? The oil patch has intruded so far into Albertan institutions it is difficult to discern where private interests end, and public government begins.”

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www.desmog.com/2025/10/08/d...

Danielle Smith’s Pipeline Without a Proponent Is All Dollars and No Sense

Canada has a higher calling than wasting time and political capital indulging fossil fuel fever dreams.

www.desmog.com

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