Lianne
@prairies.bsky.social
Teacher, traveller, gardener. Protecting my peace while girding my loins
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Lianne
@prairies.bsky.social
· Nov 15
16 years. So many memories and connections. Let’s hope Elonia is too busy to buy this too
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November 29, 2025 at 2:22 AM
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UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
November 29, 2025 at 2:09 AM
UCP convention-goers voted to ban permanent residents and other non-citizens from being party members or voting to nominate candidates.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
Saskatchewan Party grassroots did something similar; it could have a large effect on party base makeup in some ridings.
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Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
Prime Minister Mark Carney disagrees with the concept of a premier of one province unilaterally taking over a different province but his hands are tied by his unwillingness to do anything about it.
www.thebeaverton.com
November 28, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Danielle Smith uses notwithstanding clause to declare herself premier of B.C.
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In four years Stalin made it all the way to Berlin. In four years Putin has made it about five miles.
Putin says it's senseless to sign documents with 'illegitimate' Ukrainian leadership - Reuters
Putin has the brass neck to call the democratically elected Ukrainian‘illegitimate”
Putin has the brass neck to call the democratically elected Ukrainian‘illegitimate”
November 28, 2025 at 5:10 PM
In four years Stalin made it all the way to Berlin. In four years Putin has made it about five miles.
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“Smith added that Nally had been incorrect in his initial assertion about the petitioner’s voting history.”
So Nally maligned a petition organizer with entirely false information?
Not a strong argumet for competence…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/r...
So Nally maligned a petition organizer with entirely false information?
Not a strong argumet for competence…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/r...
Recall petition approved for Morinville — St. Albert MLA Dale Nally
Read the full story and comment on stalbertgazette.com
www.stalbertgazette.com
November 28, 2025 at 4:42 PM
“Smith added that Nally had been incorrect in his initial assertion about the petitioner’s voting history.”
So Nally maligned a petition organizer with entirely false information?
Not a strong argumet for competence…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/r...
So Nally maligned a petition organizer with entirely false information?
Not a strong argumet for competence…
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.stalbertgazette.com/local-news/r...
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Hong Kong fire: Fury and questions after deadliest blaze in decades
Hong Kong fire: Fury and questions after deadliest blaze in decades
Questions are mounting as to how the deadly fire spread so rapidly - and who should be held responsible.
www.bbc.com
November 28, 2025 at 7:07 AM
Hong Kong fire: Fury and questions after deadliest blaze in decades
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1/ A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy.
Read the full story on HKFP: buff.ly/Dv8hIz6
Read the full story on HKFP: buff.ly/Dv8hIz6
November 28, 2025 at 3:27 AM
1/ A grassroots relief effort has sprung to life across Tai Po, and online, as Hongkongers rally to volunteer, offer food, shelter and clothing to the victims of the Tai Po fire tragedy.
Read the full story on HKFP: buff.ly/Dv8hIz6
Read the full story on HKFP: buff.ly/Dv8hIz6
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Who needs enemies when you have allies like the United States?
Denmark is preparing for war with the United States over Greenland.
Denmark is preparing for war with the United States over Greenland.
Denmark Sets Up 'Night Watch' In Response To Trump's Threats To Annex Greenland: Report
The U.S. president has not ruled out taking the island by force.
www.huffpost.com
November 27, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Who needs enemies when you have allies like the United States?
Denmark is preparing for war with the United States over Greenland.
Denmark is preparing for war with the United States over Greenland.
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Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
November 27, 2025 at 1:10 AM
Putin's plan to end the war in Ukraine.
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
Cartoon by Michael de Adder
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"Ontario recorded the highest number of wait-list deaths: 10,634, including more than 9,100 diagnostic-scan deaths where patients died before reaching the point of receiving or being scheduled for surgery."
I guess it's not "hallway healthcare" if you never make it to the hospital hallway.
I guess it's not "hallway healthcare" if you never make it to the hospital hallway.
Tens of thousands of Canadians died waiting for medical care in the past year: report
A new report is raising alarm over growing wait-list deaths in Canada.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 27, 2025 at 2:51 PM
"Ontario recorded the highest number of wait-list deaths: 10,634, including more than 9,100 diagnostic-scan deaths where patients died before reaching the point of receiving or being scheduled for surgery."
I guess it's not "hallway healthcare" if you never make it to the hospital hallway.
I guess it's not "hallway healthcare" if you never make it to the hospital hallway.
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🚨NEW PODCAST:
A conversation with @corblund.bsky.social about Alberta's coal policy and why he's launching a petition to force a vote on protecting the Eastern Slopes
robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
A conversation with @corblund.bsky.social about Alberta's coal policy and why he's launching a petition to force a vote on protecting the Eastern Slopes
robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
PODCAST: Corb Lund on why Albertans deserve as say over coal mining along the Eastern Slopes
YouTube video by Rob Breakenridge Show
www.youtube.com
November 26, 2025 at 7:23 PM
🚨NEW PODCAST:
A conversation with @corblund.bsky.social about Alberta's coal policy and why he's launching a petition to force a vote on protecting the Eastern Slopes
robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
A conversation with @corblund.bsky.social about Alberta's coal policy and why he's launching a petition to force a vote on protecting the Eastern Slopes
robbreakenridge.substack.com/p/podcast-co...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=IlGm...
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Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/26/q... by @nicktsergas.ca
Quebec bleeds doctors, as Alberta invents new methods of overreach
Alberta’s project is qualitatively different. It goes further.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 26, 2025 at 1:21 PM
Everyone’s watching Quebec’s doctor revolt. For good reason.
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
The real story is in Alberta.
Both governments are testing how far political power can reach into medicine.
Here’s how it looks from 30,000 ft:
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That certain provincial premiers invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a tool to ram through legislation that would otherwise be unconstitutional speaks volumes about their contempt for democracy. That the news media normalizes this is unacceptable.
November 26, 2025 at 2:21 PM
That certain provincial premiers invoke the notwithstanding clause of the Canadian Charter of Rights and Freedoms as a tool to ram through legislation that would otherwise be unconstitutional speaks volumes about their contempt for democracy. That the news media normalizes this is unacceptable.
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The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
November 26, 2025 at 1:41 AM
The UCP argues recall is being weaponized against policy, not misconduct.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
By that logic, the Gondek recall was also weaponized, as it was explicitly against her policies.
The UCP's reaction to the weaponized recall on Gondek?
To make recall easier.
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Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
Canada collected over $5.4B in cannabis tax revenue since legalization | CBC News
Ottawa and the provinces raked in more than $5.4 billion in cannabis tax revenue since the drug was legalized for recreational use in October 2018.
www.cbc.ca
November 25, 2025 at 10:58 PM
Alberta has collected more than $1 billion in cannabis revenue.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
That's the most, per capita, of all provinces and territories.
By far.
It's nearly quadruple what Quebec has collected, per person.
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Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
November 25, 2025 at 1:17 PM
Please enjoy my cartoon in today's Toronto Star
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Canada to the United States: Please stop drunk-texting us at 2 a.m.
November 25, 2025 at 4:38 AM
Canada to the United States: Please stop drunk-texting us at 2 a.m.
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Canadian COVID Forecast: Nov 22 - Dec 5, 2025
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
SEVERE: AB
VERY HIGH: MB, NB, North, NS, SK
HIGH: CAN, BC, NL, ON, PEI, QC
MODERATE: none
About 1 in 161 people in Canada are CURRENTLY infected.
November 25, 2025 at 3:47 AM
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Kudos to Black Fox! The best whisky in the world in 2025 comes from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
Black Fox Farm & Distillery wins IWSC 2025 Worldwide Whiskey Producer Trophy
www.iwsc.net
November 24, 2025 at 4:02 AM
Kudos to Black Fox! The best whisky in the world in 2025 comes from Saskatoon, Saskatchewan.
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“The Alberta gov’t released a report on aggression and complexity in schools on Friday that echo what the teachers’ union and others have spent years calling for, prompting critics to accuse the gov’t of dragging its heels.”
It’s almost as if they should have been listening all along. 🎁
It’s almost as if they should have been listening all along. 🎁
Alberta’s new report on classroom complexity echoes teachers’ union recommendations
Critics say the province’s solutions have long been called for, government needs to show greater urgency in tackling issues in schools
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 22, 2025 at 5:59 PM
“The Alberta gov’t released a report on aggression and complexity in schools on Friday that echo what the teachers’ union and others have spent years calling for, prompting critics to accuse the gov’t of dragging its heels.”
It’s almost as if they should have been listening all along. 🎁
It’s almost as if they should have been listening all along. 🎁
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Green Party of Canada 🇨🇦 -
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
November 22, 2025 at 10:00 AM
Green Party of Canada 🇨🇦 -
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
Fact check: No, U.S. oil tankers do not pass through the Hecate Strait. Elizabeth May shows exactly why the tanker ban exists, and why protecting it matters. #cdnpoli
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Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
November 22, 2025 at 1:03 AM
Massive shoutout out to whoever handles the Royal Canadian Air Force’s social media account. They responded to every single comment on their already very solid Trans Day of Remembrance post and they responded like this…
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The Alberta Teachers' Association has issued a response to the newly released report from the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team.
Read the full news release and watch the press conference: abteach.cc/AggressionAc...
Read the full news release and watch the press conference: abteach.cc/AggressionAc...
Addressing classroom complexity
The Alberta Teachers' Association (ATA) supports many of the recommendations made by the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team in their report because we've been advocating for these supports for years. These include hiring more teachers to lower student-teacher ratios, hiring more educational assistants and allowing greater flexibility in scheduling mandated literacy and numeracy assessments for Grades 1 to 3.
abteach.cc
November 21, 2025 at 11:29 PM
The Alberta Teachers' Association has issued a response to the newly released report from the Aggression and Complexity in Schools Action Team.
Read the full news release and watch the press conference: abteach.cc/AggressionAc...
Read the full news release and watch the press conference: abteach.cc/AggressionAc...
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So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.
November 21, 2025 at 7:09 PM
So apparently this is fine but Canadian governments using advertising to share views with Americans about trade is completely inappropriate.
Got it.
Got it.