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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 14h

I suspected that Trump's second term would mean the end of US democracy
After all, Russia has elections but no one thinks of Russia as a democracy and Trump's BFF has taught him well
Heart breaking

Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 20h

Why has Dominion Voting Systems been settling defamation lawsuits with Trump allies who falsely claimed the company stole the 2020 election?

Because Dominion has just been bought by a company run by a former GOP election official.

Be warned.

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Tom Moffatt @solarab.bsky.social · 6d

‘Outbreak in Alberta was preventable’: AMA president criticizes province’s handling of measles outbreak. Premier claims doctors don't understand how she runs healthcare #yyc #yeg #yql #abhealth #abpoli

www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

‘Outbreak in Alberta was preventable’: AMA president criticizes province’s handling of measles outbreak, premier defends it

The new president of the Alberta Medical Association shared some sharp criticisms on social media Friday of the way the province has managed the measles outbreak.

www.ctvnews.ca

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 1d

Check out Support Our Students Alberta. They put out a 2025 EPSB Election Voter Guide.
Visit: www.support students.ca/edmontonvote2025

Login - Identity Digital Registrar Portal

www.support

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 2d

Danielle Smith announces plans to hold her breath until she gets what she wants

EDMONTON – After meeting with Mark Carney to discuss pipeline construction, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith has vowed to hold her breath until the Prime Minister gives her absolutely everything she ask...

thebeaverton.com

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 2d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #1
- ABs are not aware of how frequently rural EDs are closed, and the impact on the people in these communities.
- the ever-worsening stats are meaningless
- it's important to put a human face on what's happening.

Anonymized Actual Case #1:
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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 2d

Danielle Smith loves to pick fights but if I were her I might have thought twice about picking one with a guy who is 6’7”, spits facts, and absolutely nailed the real reason she’s shilling for a pipeline.

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Jackie Seidel @jackieseidel.bsky.social · 3d

Sounds familiar

Chris Morran @themorrancave.bsky.social · 3d

NEW: As Linda McMahon guts the Dept. of Education, she’s operated in what she calls “a parallel universe” to radically shift how future kids will learn -- seeking to dismantle the public school system in favor of private and Christian schools or homeschooling.

These Activists Want to Dismantle Public Schools. Now They Run the Education Department.

Under Trump, the Department of Education has been bringing in activists hostile to public schools. It could mean a new era of private and religious schools boosted by tax dollars — and the end of publ...

www.propublica.org

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 2d

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 2d

“As blackmail notes go, this is right up there. Do as I say – risk your government, Canada’s international climate commitments, relations with Indigenous groups, and God knows what else – or we blow up the country.”
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Danielle Smith’s pipeline ransom note to Mark Carney is using Canada as her hostage

Pressing the Prime Minister for a commitment is fair play. But the Alberta Premier’s dramatic ultimatum over a pipeline is unreasonable

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Save the CBC 🇨🇦✌️ @savethecbc.bsky.social · 2d

Danielle Smith’s govt just locked out 51,000 Alberta teachers — after refusing class-size caps & fair pay.

CBC reports: this isn’t about space, it’s about priorities.
Kids lose when ideology wins.

🔗 r.pebmac.ca/https://www....

#SaveTheCBC #abed #ableg #CBCNews #cdnpoli

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 3d

Dear the rest of Canada;

Half of us think Danielle is an idiot, and not even a useful one.

Sincerely,

Albertans

The Globe and Mail @theglobeandmail.com · 3d

Smith calls Eby’s pipeline criticism ‘un-Canadian and unconstitutional’

Premiers of Alberta and B.C. disagree over which infrastructure projects should be fast-tracked by Carney

www.theglobeandmail.com

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 3d

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Jeff Nachtigall @dirklancer.bsky.social · 3d

Just show me where to sign.

The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d

WOW!

Alberta just got another approved referendum petition!

And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end!

During the teachers strike!

Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 4d

"The total private school grant was increased by 10.3 per cent in the 2025 budget. The hike was just 4.5 per cent for public schools, well short of inflation plus population growth. Per-student spending on private schools is expected to grow to $544 million by 2027-28."
#ableg #abpoli #ata

Don Braid @donbraid.bsky.social · 4d

Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government. They wanted to spank Evan Li because he dared mention it. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #abed #ableg #yyc #yeg #apoli #cdnpoli

Braid: Lavish private-school funding infuriates teachers, spooks government

Spanking spat last week was caused by student Evan Li hitting a sore spot on eve of teacher strike — lush funding for private schools.

calgaryherald.com

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 4d

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Marty Chan @martychan.bsky.social · 4d

Smith paid for ads promoting the government's side of the labour dispute with teachers, offered $150/week to cover childcare for Alberta parents, made curriculum worksheets for families to use, and now she's locked out teachers. What part of her actions says she's ready to negotiate with the ATA?

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JeffTrnka @jefftrnka.bsky.social · 5d

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 5d

The before and after in #yeg is absolutely bonkers!

##abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 5d

Don't be suckered in by Poilievre's campaign to launch a campaign over Canadian Christians suffering "persecution." He is running the same playbook as the AfD in Germany, Trump in the States and Farage in the UK.
My latest.

www.youtube.com/watch?v=OesH...

POILIEVRE BRINGS THE MAGA HATE BOOK TO CANADA

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 5d

Inside Danielle Smith’s Baffling Oil Agenda

I can't say this strongly enough, @ABDanielleSmith's mandate letter to @brianjean
is batsh*t crazy.
*2x oil production
*5 pipelines
*Regulatory reform to make it all happen

And that'snot even all of it!
#ableg
youtu.be/OPhkiy8GXds

Inside Danielle Smith’s Baffling Oil Agenda

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 6d

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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 6d

Surprised to learn there is no such thing as Alberta oil and that it is actually Canada's oil.

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

'There is no B.C. coast. It's Canada's coast': Sask. premier supports Alta. pipeline proposal | CBC News

Sask. Premier Scott Moe repeated his support for the proposed pipeline between Alberta and the northern B.C. coast earlier this week by Alberta Premier Danielle Smith.

www.cbc.ca

Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 6d

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 6d

Danielle Smith, making new enemies wherever she goes, a skill at which she excels:

- the new Energy Minister
- the Premier of BC
- BC First Nations

www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Energy minister dismisses 'hypothetical' question of repealing B.C. tanker ban | CBC News

Energy Minister Tim Hodgson is brushing off questions over whether the Liberal government will repeal the tanker ban in B.C.’s northern waters, calling it “hypothetical” since Alberta has not formally...

www.cbc.ca

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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 6d

Vote for whoever has the Knack for municipal politics

#edmonton
#mayor
#municipalelections
#alberta

youtube.com/watch?v=h93s...

Municipal elections are coming up #alberta #municipal #mayor

YouTube video by Lisab0923

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 6d

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Markham Hislop @markhamhislop.bsky.social · 6d

Smith, Kenney Riling Up BC Over Pipeline a Stupid Idea

@Dave_Eby is not a bigger threat to Canada than Alberta separatists, as @jkenney claims. @ABDanielleSmith should shut up about redrawing BC's border with AB.

Peter Lougheed is rolling in his grave.
youtu.be/MFIuCBEEqIg

Smith, Kenney Riling Up BC Over Pipeline a Stupid Idea

YouTube video by Energi Media

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 7d

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 9d

Capital investment is important, but it cannot be done in isolation. Building more capacity is absolutely needed, but it can't happen when NO ONE (and I mean nada, zip, zero, no ONE... ) is looking at a provincial workforce plan.

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 9d

AB $15.00
BC $17.85
MAN $16.00
NB $15.65
Nfld and Lab $16.00
NWT $16.95
NS $16.50
Nunavut $19.75
ONT $17.60
PEI $16.50
QC $16.10
SK $15.35
Yukon $17.94

Every other province has increased their wage in 2025. Alberta’s hasn’t changed since 2019, before the inflationary pandemic cycle.

Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 10d

Premier Danielle Smith says Alberta will not be raising the minimum wage because doing so will continue to hurt youth employment.

She points to the NDP for raising the min wage previously and blames them for Alberta currently having the worst youth unemployment rate in Canada

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Ann Petersen-Kane @anniegirl.bsky.social · 9d

People in Alberta literally don't even care that she's lying. They have convinced themselves that the oil industry - even when it provides no jobs - is having a "trickle down" effect on our economy. Don't ask me how people got this stupid. I have know idea.

Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 10d

Yep, she blamed the Federal govt for the job cuts. When it had nothing to do with Ottawa.

#Alberta premier blames Ottawa for Imperial Oil job cuts, but experts say it's a global trend #SmithFAIL

Calgary-based company says cuts are part of broader restructuring plan

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

Alberta premier blames Ottawa for Imperial Oil job cuts, but experts say it's a global trend | CBC News

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith says Imperial Oil's plan to lay off roughly 20 per cent of its workforce by 2027 is “very disappointing," laying the blame on Ottawa and reinforcing the need to build pi...

www.cbc.ca

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Wendy MJ 🇨🇦 @wendymillerj.bsky.social · 8d

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Alec Walker 🏳️‍⚧️ (he/him) @smartalecw.bsky.social · 8d

This labour dispute is the result of years of government displaying disrespect, ignorance, and a lack of caring towards the public education system.

#ABEd #StopTheExcuses #KidsCantWait #AlbertaTeachers

Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 8d

Great recap, I think we can say the UCP are intentionally destroying ALL public services.
#ISupportAbTeachers

'I fear that the advantages our education system used to have will continue to be eroded and destroyed by the same government mismanagement we've seen during the last eight years'

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