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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 6h

Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?! youtube.com/shorts/4EK1y... via @YouTube From @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social

Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 9h

I will post "Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025" every day until Oct 20.👇
My post on the mayoral campaign will be out TOMORROW!
Vote on October 20! #YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025

I’m going off script in this post to discuss the slate of candidates for the October 20 Lethbridge municipal election. To cut through the white noise and offer some clarity (albeit no certainty), I…

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 1d

Anyone have additional information on this?
It appears that #Lethbridge mayoral candidate Ryan Mennie was once a Campbell River City Councilor who moved back to Lethbridge & continued to attend council meetings, via Zoom, while getting paid? 1/4
www.mycampbellrivernow.com/684/news/cam...

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 1d

See this petition for his resignation.

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 2d

Let’s build a brighter #Lethbridge, together. Learn more about me, my platform, and what I stand for at www.jennschmidtrempel.ca #yql #brightertogetheryql #yqljenn

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CmartinCathy🇨🇦 @cmartincathy.bsky.social · 2d

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 4d

Learn more about me, what I stand for, and my platform at www.jennschmidtrempel.ca, or stop by and see me at the Main Branch of the Library this afternoon. Let’s build a brighter, stronger #Lethbridge together. #yql #brightertogetheryql #yqljenn

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 5d

Come sign at Ika'kimaa 320B 13 St N !!!

Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 5d

Today, #ForeverCanadian brought 230,000 petition signatures to Edmonton. Our volunteers will continue collecting signatures until October 28. We need your signature to reach our 300,000 requirement to keep Alberta in Canada.

#ableg #Yeg #Yyc #CdnPoli

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Peter Coffinman @petercoffman.bsky.social · 5d

Speaking of theatres that #OughtToBeHaunted, here’s one that actually is.

The Empress Theatre, in Fort Macleod, Alberta, was built in 1912. I have it on the best authority (@jimmykeelo.bsky.social, no less) that ‘live’ performances aren’t all that happen here….

A small but stately theatre exterior, in dark brick with white accents. Signage above the multiple ground level doors reads “Empress”. protruding vertical bands of brick on either side simulate Classical pilasters.

The interior of a small theatre, showing rows of seats divided by two aisles, facing a raised stage with an array of stage lighting hanging from the ceiling above.

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Ika'kimaa Books and More @ikakimaa.bsky.social · 5d

C'mon down!

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CmartinCathy🇨🇦 @cmartincathy.bsky.social · 5d

I like Al, but I would have to agree. A leave would have been the proper choice

Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 5d

@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session!
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 5d

Beeber's ad at the bottom of the page says he is a voice that can be trusted - did he pay for the ad or did his employer give him the space for free or at a cut rate? This is the obvious sort of conflict of interest questions that arise.

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 5d

@charlesrusnell.bsky.social spoke to my class yesterday—great session!
I asked him @ Al Beeber running campaign ads while still writing for the #Lethbridge Herald.👇
“You can’t be a politician AND a journalist,” and he said a leave of absence should have been mandatory.
Call 403-328-4411 to complain.

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Jeffrey Coffman @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 5d

… and it’s not going to get any easier with campaign platforms like this.

www.pacenow.ca/safety_and_s...

Safety and Security

Setting the PACE for a new, effective City Council. Now!

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Jeffrey Coffman @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 6d

In August, the Herald stated that they would not publish any candidate 'Letters to the Editor,' which is their prerogative as a private business.

However, letting a employee-candidate continue to write stories AND create this situation is not a good look.

#Lethbridge #YQL

Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 6d

This is SO wrong!! 👇
A campaign ad & Al's byline on the same page raise concerns about conflict of interest, abuse of media power, fair election practices, the ability to provide balanced coverage, credibility & trust.
This isn't right, @scottsakatch.bsky.social.
#YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

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Jenn Schmidt-Rempel @jschmidtrempel.bsky.social · 7d

Thank you to U of L Students' Union for hosting an all-candidate meet & greet Monday. It was an opportunity to ensure my priorities are aligned with those of our students. We’re working together for a stronger, brighter #Lethbridge, together. #yql #brightertogetheryql #yqljenn

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University of Lethbridge @ulethbridge.ca · 7d

For their selfless commitment to motivating Canadians to participate in organ donations and saving countless lives, the University of Lethbridge will present Bernadine and Toby Boulet with honorary degrees at Fall 2025 Convocation #uleth #yql www.ulethbridge.ca/unews/articl...

Bernadine and Toby Boulet to be granted honorary degrees at Fall 2025 Convocation | UNews

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Jeffrey Coffman @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 7d

a man in a red suit is clapping his hands in a crowd of people .

ALT: a man in a red suit is clapping his hands in a crowd of people .

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Yale of Gilead North (Alberta) @ydbelanger.bsky.social · 7d

I will post "Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025" every day until Oct 20.👇
My post on the mayoral campaign will be out soon.
Vote on October 20! #YQL #Lethbridge #abpoli

yalebelanger.wordpress.com/2025/09/27/m...

Mapping Lethbridge’s Election Priorities, 2025

I’m going off script in this post to discuss the slate of candidates for the October 20 Lethbridge municipal election. To cut through the white noise and offer some clarity (albeit no certainty), I…

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Jeffrey Coffman @jeffreycoffman.bsky.social · 8d

He was the same way in Lethbridge.

It was like the class clown MCing something for the cool kids… except he was a bully and the panellists laughed along with his glibness and insults.

But - yeah - the Panel was about “listening to Albertans”

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Emmett Macfarlane 🇨🇦 @emmettmacfarlane.com · 8d

I think it's important to acknowledge learning moments: for some reason, up until literally one minute ago, I falsely believed that Canada and the US alternated command over NORAD.

Philippe Lagassé @plagasse.bsky.social · 8d

For those who are unawares, the Commander of NORAD is always an American and has operational control of Canadian NORAD forces.

That's not just some thing that we do. It's a treaty-level agreement.

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Brian Pincott @bpincott.bsky.social · 8d

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What should happen to residential school sites? | The Narwhal

Across Canada, Indigenous communities are deciding how to commemorate these residential school histories on the land

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FCM @fcm.ca · 8d

Earlier this year, the FCM Board formally endorsed the United Nations Declaration on the Rights of Indigenous Peoples, an important step on our organization-wide commitment to Reconciliation.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 8d

Reconciliation is an ongoing journey rooted in truth, justice and meaningful partnership.

FCM remains committed to continuing this vital work alongside Indigenous communities.

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 9d

Pierre Poilievre: "Christians may be the number one group that are victims of hate-based violence."

The facts: Nope.

Receipt: www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

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