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Calgary Canuck @calgarycanuck.bsky.social · 1d

When Danielle Smith is not working as an oil and gas lobbyist she is working for the separatists. One thing is for sure she never does her job as Premier of Alberta.

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Hilary Wollis @hilarywollis.bsky.social · 1d

Just like Ford in #Ontario, somebody is getting rich from the dismantling of public services. And it’s not the people of the province.

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randomrn.bsky.social @randomrn.bsky.social · 2d

All Albertans (and really
All Canadians!) should listen to this.

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

Nobody has ever claimed AHS was perfect...

But Smith's approach to healthcare has been to take a slightly injured patient (AHS) & dismember it.

We asked ER physician Dr. Paul Parks (@PfParks) if that's accurate.

Turns out it is, and some folks are getting very well paid!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 19h

5/8
Schilling also pointed out that a 2003 government commission recommended guidelines for average class sizes. The #ATA says Alberta would need to hire over 5,000 new #teachers just to meet those 20-year-old recommendations.

The #UCP government stopped counting class sizes in 2019.
#ClassSize

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Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social · 23h

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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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 23h

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

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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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Ominous.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

PONOKA, thank you for your support for #ForeverCanadian

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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Looks like that was a smart move.

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We Are Saners @wearesaners.bsky.social · 1d

We KNOW Trump raped more than 20 women and at least one child.

We KNOW Kavanaugh raped at least one woman.

We KNOW Thomas sexually harassed women.

We The People will bring ALL of these sick degenerates to Justice.

I want Anita Hill sitting in Thomas’ seat and Thomas sitting in a cell.

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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Since PP has never made a deal he doesn’t understand the negotiation process and language. He is embarrassing even himself.

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🧛‍♀️🎃~Bindi~🎃🧛‍♀️ @bindiatthebeach.bsky.social · 1d

Oh you know they would.

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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

🤯

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Robert Reich @rbreich.bsky.social · 1d

Your Prime Day reminder that Amazon...

-Provides cloud services that help fuel ICE's deportation machine
-Donated $1 million to Trump's inauguration fund
-Scrapped plans to display tariff costs after pressure from Trump
-Shelled out $40M for a documentary about Melania Trump

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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

🤣🤣

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Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social · 1d

Please enjoy my cartoon for Wednesday's Toronto Star

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liseabetta.bsky.social @liseabetta.bsky.social · 1d

#UCP blew up #AHS on purpose. #Cdnpoli

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

Some big bombshells in our new episode with Dr Paul Parks!

Including that Danielle Smith was warned by many experts her healthcare "refocusing" would only make healthcare in Alberta much, much worse!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social @mrscsmacdonald.bsky.social · 1d

Could she be any more fatuous?

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Charles Keener @charleskeener.bsky.social · 1d

www.commondreams.org/news/gaza-pr...

Hundreds of Thousands Flood Cities Across Europe to Demand End to Genocide in Gaza | Common Dreams

Massive pro-Palestine protests in Amsterdam and across Europe demand an end to Israel's attacks on Gaza. Will global condemnation and pressure on officials finally bring justice for Palestinians? Join...

www.commondreams.org

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proudlycanadian.bsky.social @proudlycanadian.bsky.social · 2d

The Medical Council of Canada reported a 750% increase in US physicians initiating the Canadian licensure process over the past 7 months compared to the same period last year. Specifically, 615 U.S. doctors created accounts on the Council's application portal.

Surge in U.S. Doctors and Nurses Applying to Work in Canada Raises Eyebrows

BC Canada aims to fast-track US healthcare workers' credentials amid trade tensions, launching recruitment campaigns to address shortages and improve patient care access. Over 100 nurses have already ...

nurse.org

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 2d

As premier, I am often forced to make some really difficult decisions. Decisions that will affect people for generations. Decisions that affect me, my party, my friends, and our pocketbooks.

I stand by my decisions.

#abpoli #ableg #abteachers #abstrike #yeg #yyc

A meme showing Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta, making a grimacing face next to the words Fund Public Education. Below is a picture of a smiling Danielle Smith doing a pinky wave next to the words Fund Oil & Gas

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RichardJR @electricbluesfan.bsky.social · 2d

5/9
At the final in-person event in Calgary, #McAllister's behaviour escalated.

After a teenager pressed for answers on the looming teachers' strike, #McAllister publicly urged the boy's parents to spank him, sparking a public uproar that led to a vague apology on social media.

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 2d

Yesterday, thousands of Albertans gathered at the Alberta Legislature to support our teachers.

Today, the UCP government locked them out.

Teachers aren’t just standing up for themselves. They’re standing up for our kids. Their working conditions are our children’s learning conditions.

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CatWoman @catwomanresists.bsky.social · 2d

🤔🤔🤔

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