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Merriam-Webster @merriam-webster.com · 19h

grawlix | noun | a series of typographical symbols (such as $#!) used in text as a replacement for profanity

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Blayne Haggart @bhaggart.bsky.social · 22h

Carney’s reckless approach to AI policy should raise serious questions about his infrastructure & US policies as well. In all three, he seems to be relying on his own (non-expert) judgment, ignoring complexity & others’ expertise in favour of speed. But decisiveness isn’t the same as good judgment.

Carney’s haste may make bad AI policy - The Logic

The Liberals’ AI task force has just 30 days to do their job. Some members say it isn’t enough time.

thelogic.co

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 1d

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools.

Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta teacher prompts petition on province's private school funding | CBC News

If high school chemistry teacher Alicia Taylor gets her wish, Albertans will vote in a referendum on whether to end public funding for independent schools.

www.cbc.ca

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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @newfangl3d.bsky.social · 1d

...the traffic safety act doesn't allow you to kill people because it's sunny.
but police and media will try to make you think that it does.
which is ultimately why the airdrie story happens, and will continue to happen.
edmonton.citynews.ca/2025/10/03/p...

Sun glare factor in Friday morning pedestrian collision in Edmonton’s Stillwater neighbourhood

A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck at a southwest Edmonton intersection early Friday morning. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stillwater Boulevard and 23 Avenue. ...

edmonton.citynews.ca

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Deirdre Mitchell-MacLean @mitchellab.bsky.social · 2d

"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 · 2d

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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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 2d

The reviews are coming in on the UCP's American lesson plans they're offering parents while teachers are on strike...

From this Grade 1 teacher, not only do they not align with the UCP's curriculum...

They aren't even based in what most Grade 1 kids can do.

#abpoli #cdnpoli

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Prof. Ian Walker @ianwalker.bsky.social · 2d

"The single most important behaviour, design or regulation for creating streets conducive to walking and cycling, was physical separation between the modes"

We've got a new study out, learning from a broad mixture of street users, planners and designers

www.sciencedirect.com/science/arti...

Highlights
For marginalised street users mode separation is the key to human-scale movement.
Streets conducive to walking and cycling have functional, safe and accessible design.
Professionals must approach street design, regulation and user behaviour holistically.
Combinations of influencing factors persuade people to either use or avoid a street.
There are no easy fixes to the public realm that will work for all non-drivers.

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 2d

Also this thread: www.reddit.com/r/Edmonton/c...

From the Edmonton community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Edmonton community

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 2d

Very anti bike lane. Here he is whining about 132 Ave: www.instagram.com/reel/DJSinZf...

Login • Instagram

Welcome back to Instagram. Sign in to check out what your friends, family & interests have been capturing & sharing around the world.

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 4d

PACE is a social conservative Trojan Horse.

PACE is backed by the people who make up the most extreme wing of conservatives in Alberta. They're using messaging about infill an taxation as bait to trick voters into electing their alt-right slate.

Don't be tricked.

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Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 5d

Lessons from a municipal forum:

1) you can never fail to get applause telling middle class homeowners that they have not been consulted enough.

Michael DeMoor @michaeldemoor.bsky.social · 5d

Full house for #yegcc Ward Métis Candidate forum.

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Keaton H @keaton-hawk.bsky.social · 5d

Another Pedestrian death in south west Edmonton. This time along a MUP with no safe crossing infrastructure, not even a painted crosswalk. #yegbike #yeg

Sun glare factor in Friday morning pedestrian collision in Edmonton’s Stillwater neighbourhood

A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck at a southwest Edmonton intersection early Friday morning. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stillwater Boulevard and 23 Avenue. ...

edmonton.citynews.ca

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 6d

What are you doing on the separatist roadshow?

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 6d

Some non-unionized AHS staff are now required to take unpaid days off to save money, staff told in memo
By @jenleecbc.bsky.social #AbLeg

Some non-union staff at Alberta Health Services told to take unpaid time off due to 'budgetary pressures' | CBC News

AHS is forcing some of its employees to take two unpaid days off before the end of March as it faces ongoing "budgetary pressures," according to a memo obtained by CBC News.

www.cbc.ca

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Unofficial CTV News Mirror @ctvnews-mirror.bsky.social · 6d

#BREAKING: Alberta resident dies from measles, marking the second Canadian death from the disease in 2025

Albertan dies from measles

An Albertan has died from complications due to measles, government data released Thursday says.

www.ctvnews.ca

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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @newfangl3d.bsky.social · 7d

Please tell us to fuck all the way off.

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 7d

"I think that coastal provinces have a special obligation to be generous in making sure that we're creating access to ports for all of our products," Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said at Wednesday's news conference.

Alberta to apply to Major Projects Office for new bitumen pipeline to northern B.C. coast | CBC News

The Alberta government plans to develop and submit a formal application to the federal Major Projects Office for a new bitumen pipeline to the northwest coast of British Columbia.

www.cbc.ca

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Andrew Knack @andrewknack.bsky.social · 7d

Hey Edmonton, get your vote in early!

Advance voting starts from October 7 to October 11.

Find your closest voting station through the link below:
https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters

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Ted Rutland @tedrutland.bsky.social · 7d

"If we are serious about reducing police violence, contact with armed officers must fall. That means defunding: reallocating money from police budgets to services that prevent harm and resolve conflict without guns." Excellent editorial from The Link. thelinknewspaper.ca/article/edit...

Editorial: The only option is defunding, not reforming | Opinions

Nooran Rezayi, a 15-year-old child, was murdered by Longueuil police on Sept. 21. We cannot trust the system to deliver justice to itself. Defunding the police and funding youth and crisis services is...

thelinknewspaper.ca

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The Nickel Nerd @ltrytten.bsky.social · 8d

The first block of 113 st MUP south from Kingsway to slopitch parking lot is complete and beautifully smooth. Kingsway crossing will be next year. Also concrete at 113 st/111 ave north side, and progressing along 111 ave west to 119 st and east towards 109 st.

New 113 st MUP looking south from Kingsway.

New concrete ramp at corner of 111 ave and 113 st, north side (looking south).

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Bridget Stirling @bridgetstirling.bsky.social · 8d

My suggestion? Parents can educate their kids about democratic participation by visiting their nearest UCP MLA's office to get help with their homework. Ideally, in large groups.

Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 9d

Govt press conference in Calgary noon Tues:

“Premier Danielle Smith, President of Treasury Board and Minister of Finance Nate Horner and Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides will provide an update on financial and educational supports available in the event of a teacher strike.”

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 8d

Unmasked random on a city bus pointedly telling me and child that kids in the countryside were healthier "because they played outside and caught diseases and that made their immune systems stronger". Gee, thanks.

Who on earth would want to be unmasked on a crowded bus anyway?

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Kathleen @kathleencarson.bsky.social · 8d

Imagine taking 40-years of establish market share built with a stable and reliable program for work that requires stability and reliability and LIGHTING IT ON FIRE by shoehorning in faulty AI that no one wants and no one asked for. pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/e...

AI cannot do your job, but an AI salesman can 100% convince your boss to fire you and replace you with an AI that can't do your job, and when the bubble bursts, the money-hemorrhaging "foundation models" will be shut off and we'll lose the AI that can't do your job, and you will be long gone, retrained or retired or "discouraged" and out of the labor market, and no one will do your job. AI is the asbestos we are shoveling into the walls of our society and our descendants will be digging it out for generations:

https://pluralistic.net/2025/09/27/econopocalypse/

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Molly 📚☕️ @booksaucer.bsky.social · 9d

Alberta friends, the list of medical conditions that exempt you from the ridiculous $100 "administrative fee" for this year's COVID vaccine includes ASD, ADHD and depression.

I do not know if they ask for proof, but get those free shots!!

Source: www.alberta.ca/coronavirus-...

Screenshot of text listing eligible underlying medical conditions for a free-of-charge COVID-19 vaccine in Alberta, 2025-2026. Transcript:

Eligible underlying medical conditions

cerebrovascular disease
chronic liver diseases
chronic lung diseases
chronic kidney diseases
cystic fibrosis
diabetes mellitus, type 1 and type 2
disabilities (for example, Down syndrome, learning, intellectual, or developmental disabilities; ADHD; cerebral palsy; congenital disabilities; spinal cord injuries)
heart conditions (for example, cardiomyopathies, coronary artery disease, heart failure, etc.)
mental health disorders (limited to: mood disorders, including depression; schizophrenia, spectrum disorders)
obesity
pregnancy
tuberculosis

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 9d

Alberta Teachers’ Association members have voted 89.5 per cent to reject the latest contract offer.

Turnout for the vote was 94 per cent.

51,000 teachers will go on strike across the province on Oct. 6.

Here’s ATA president Jason Schilling announcing the vote result in Edmonton #AbEd #AbLeg

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Carly @krytes42.bsky.social · 9d

Fucking Alberta and their fucking vaccine-restricting idiocy. Called 811 to book covid shots - the menu option to book them connects to a recorded message that says "call volumes are extremely high" and then hangs up on you.
Calling a health center directly worked fine.

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