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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 14h

Shades of Pink Floyd ...

Police in northeast Ohio went in pursuit of a runaway inflatable pumpkin after receiving calls of a large, orange inflatable object on the run.

After a police pursuit of a huge inflatable pumpkin, body cam video shows officer struggling with it

The subject of an Ohio police pursuit took off down the road, a flash of orange in the darkness, but officers eventually caught up and grabbed the escapee: a runaway inflatable pumpkin as tall as them...

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 14h

But the museum’s namesake, Leila Cohoon, died last November at the age of 92. Now her granddaughter, Lindsay Evans, is busy rehoming the collection of more than 3,000 pieces to museums across the country.

Hair museum filled with century-old mementos closes its doors, scattering contents around the nation

Century-old wreaths made from human hair fill the walls of Leila’s Hair Museum, and glass cases overflow with necklaces and watch bands made from the locks of the dead.

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Thirty paintings created by the bushy-haired, soft-spoken Bob Ross will soon be up for auction to lend a hand to small and rural public television stations in the U.S. that are suffering under cuts to federal funding.

Bob Ross paintings will be auctioned in support of U.S. public TV stations | CBC News

Thirty paintings by Ross, whose TV show The Joy of Painting aired on public TV stations in the 1980s and 90s, will be auctioned off with proceeds going to stations that use content from distributor Am...

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 14h

Dolly Parton “ain’t dead yet. There are just a lot of rumors flying around. But I figured if you heard it from me, you’d know that I was okay. I’m not ready to die yet. I don’t think God is through with me. And I ain’t done working.”

Dolly Parton responds to concerns about her health: 'I'm not dying'

Dolly Parton says not to worry, she “ain't dead yet." That's what the country superstar shared in a video on social media Wednesday following public speculation about her health.

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 14h

Could the third time be the charm when it comes to the Keystone XL pipeline? More than 15 years after it was initially proposed, and after U.S. presidents cancelled two earlier iterations, the pipeline project could be on the table once again.

Back from the dead? Keystone XL's possible revival has proponents cautiously hopeful | CBC News

Could the third time be the charm when it comes to the Keystone XL pipeline? More than 15 years after it was initially proposed, the pipeline project could be on the table once again. But energy exper...

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

A thank you from Lisa ...

Now, because I have an actual career it’s impossible for me to cover everything all the time or in the exact moment that it’s happening. But I try to do my best and I appreciate everybody who follows me along for the ride.

Musings…

I always appreciate the support that I receive on any of the platforms where I post.

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

The rebranded Alberta Party could enjoy a revival far exceeding their previous high-water mark of four seats, three from floor crossers, and 10% of the popular vote in 2019.

Can an Alberta Progressive Conservative Party Change Things?

It sure looks like it based on the Cardinal Research random poll.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

On the school board trustee front…

Hearing some “elections workers” were at advance polling stations in #yyc telling people that candidates had dropped out so there would be no trustee ballots.

When those candidates had not dropped out.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #yyc

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the Alberta government won’t spend beyond $2.6 billion over four years in new spending to resolve a contract dispute with striking teachers. “The $2.6 billion is what we have available,” Nicolaides said.

Alberta education minister says striking teachers will need to make ‘trade-offs’ | CBC News

Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides says the Alberta government won’t spend beyond $2.6 billion over four years in new spending to resolve a contract dispute with striking teachers.

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

The latest Go Fund Me drive ...

That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he'd be introducing physics to a class of 38 high school students. Instead, the math and science teacher from High Prairie, northwest of Edmonton, is at home trying to figure out how he'll keep paying his bills.

'Love my job': Alberta teachers look to make ends meet in provincewide strike

EDMONTON - If Adrien Dominguez were teaching this week, he'd be introducing physics to a class of 38 high school students.

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining delayed their lockout.

Labour expert questions why Alberta government delayed lockout of teachers

EDMONTON - As an Alberta-wide teachers strike drags into its fourth day, a labour relations expert doesn't see why the group in charge of bargaining delayed their lockout.

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

When Alberta’s teachers walked out on October 6, 2025, the government pitched it as a test of fiscal toughness — but the numbers tell a different story.

Reboot Alberta | A Billion-Dollar Self-Inflicted Wound: What Alberta’s Teachers’ Strike Is Really Costing | Facebook

A Billion-Dollar Self-Inflicted Wound: What Alberta’s Teachers’ Strike Is Really Costing When Alberta’s teachers walked out on October 6, 2025, the government pitched it as a test of fiscal...

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Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools - a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote - would only escalate the pressure faced by the province's strained public school system.

Alberta education minister concerned about private school funding petition

EDMONTON - Alberta's education minister says cutting government funding to private schools — a move one Calgary teacher is hoping to put to a vote — would only escalate the

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Her petition states, "Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?"

Private-school funding question approved amid Alberta teachers' strike

"Should the Government of Alberta end its current practice of allocating public funds to accredited independent (private) schools?"

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

Alberta used to publish class size data annually, detailing the number of students in every class at more than 1,500 schools across the province.

In 2019, the newly elected UCP government put an end to that practice.

ANALYSIS | Alberta stopped tracking class sizes. Then it changed its funding formula. Now, it's a teachers' strike issue | CBC News

Get a rough idea of how much Alberta’s teaching staff has grown compared to how much student enrolment has grown since the funding formula for school boards was changed.

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Alberta's Education Minister calls class size caps 'arbitrary'
From CBC Alberta's YouTube channel ...

Alberta's Education Minister calls class size caps 'arbitrary'

YouTube video by CBC News Alberta

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

As someone who works on a team to support 50+ schools, the complexities of classrooms across the board are very real and each child with the “labels” below have different gifts and needs ...

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

Does class size impact student academic performance?

Sarah Hamilton of Mount Royal University has some of the answers ...

From CBC Alberta's YouTube channel ...

Does class size impact student academic performance?

YouTube video by CBC News Alberta

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

Calgary burger joints, convenience stores, bubble tea shops and other restaurants located next to schools say business took a nosedive when the Alberta-wide teachers’ strike began.

'Without students, it's nothing': Businesses near schools take hit during strike | CBC News

Calgary burger joints, convenience stores, bubble tea shops and other restaurants located next to schools say business took a nosedive Monday, when the Alberta-wide teachers’ strike began.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

New mandate letters!

And Danielle Smith has directed Rick Wilson to introduce forced treatment to Alberta!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

Matt Jones gets tasked with, among other things, making sure chartered surgical facilities can compete for contracts!

Because we’ve learned nothing in this province!

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That guy @stuartbayens.bsky.social · 15h

Meanwhile, in the measles department ...

Measles

Learn about measles and how to protect yourself and your family.

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