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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 11h

The nail salon owner probably cares about that, along with the business owners nearby who also missed out on a visit. The downtown issue is about so much more than construction traffic, of course.

Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 11h

How long is this teachers' strike going to last? Is there a double standard between public and private schools? Will the government ultimately order teachers back to work? We ask Education Minister Demetrios Nicolaides.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100825Minister

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100825 #abed #abpoli #ableg

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 1d

Municipal governments may not be able to end Alberta's teachers' strike, but Calgary mayoral candidate Jyoti Gondek says it'll be a top election issue on October 20.

Would a prolonged dispute affect how you vote?

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100725Gondek

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100725

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Gondek: Teachers Strike Top Election Issue

YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 1d

"Tears come to my eyes when I see this city is falling behind everywhere you go."

Former Edmonton Mayor Stephen Mandel tells us what he REALLY thinks about the state of Alberta's capital city.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100725Mandel

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100725 #yeg #yegcc #abpoli

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 2d

The Liberals' Strong Borders Act (Bill C-2) is "batshit crazy," says @supriya.bsky.social.

What do you think? Are the privacy tradeoffs worth it if Mark Carney strikes a trade deal with Donald Trump?

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100625Supriya

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100625 #cdnpoli

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 2d

We owe teachers a debt of gratitude. I speak from the heart on day one of the Alberta teachers strike... #RealTalkRJ

Friend of Nature @anylength66.bsky.social · 2d

We love teachers!!!
@ryanjespersen.bsky.social
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Ryan's Message to Alberta Teachers

YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 2d

Alberta's teachers have just been notified they're being locked out. The largest strike in provincial history is "personal," ATA president Jason Schilling tells #RealTalkRJ.

Catch our interview w/ Minister Demetrios Nicolaides Oct. 8 at 8:30am.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100625Teachers

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 5d

Candidates @timcartmell.bsky.social, @andrewknack.bsky.social, and Michael Walters grill each other during the Crossfire round of our Real Talk Edmonton Mayoral Debate.

Who do you think won the debate?

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100325YEGCC

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100325 #yeg #yegcc #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 5d

Candidates @timcartmell.bsky.social, @andrewknack.bsky.social, and Michael Walters deliver their Big Promise during our Real Talk Edmonton Mayoral Debate.

Who impressed you most?

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100325YEGCC

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100325

📸 @karlywatson.bsky.social #yeg #yegcc #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 6d

Don't miss the #RealTalkRJ Edmonton Mayoral Debate featuring @timcartmell.bsky.social, @andrewknack.bsky.social, and Michael Walters on Friday, October 3.

Watch or listen live at 8:30am or later on demand: www.ryanjespersen.com #yeg #yegcc #abpoli

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 6d

Danielle Smith's got absolutely nothing to lose advocating for a new pipeline to the West Coast. On the flip side, Mark Carney's "between a rock and a hard place".

@tashakheiriddin.bsky.social explains...

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100225Pipeline

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100225 #cdnpoli #abpoli #RealTalkRJ

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 7d

Canadians are giving Donald Trump an "F" on his performance to this point, and his health secretary RFK Jr. scores even worse.

Pollster David Valentin gets into the latest numbers, including PM Mark Carney's job approval.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100125Polls

🎧: rtrj.info/100125

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Canadians Have a Hate On for Trump and RFK Jr!

YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 7d

Can anybody take the UCP's Alberta Next town halls seriously anymore? I have thoughts after seeing Calgary high school student Evan Li humiliated by moderator Bruce McAllister.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/100125ABNext

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/100125 #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #RealTalkRJ

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 8d

A desperate search continues for missing teen Samuel Bird, as authorities investigate a fire that could be connected to his disappearance.

Bird's mom says she's received graphic videos of her son being harmed.

@daniparadis.bsky.social discusses public interest in the case: youtu.be/th9bmHZU3No?...

Desperate Search Continues for Missing Teen Samuel Bird

YouTube video by Real Talk Ryan Jespersen

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 8d

A painful, powerful message from @aaronpaquette.bsky.social to Residential School deniers...

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/093025TR

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/093025
#TruthAndReconciliation #NDTR #OrangeShirtDay

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 9d

The right wing online "attack machine" is real, and no journalist is more of a target than @rachelgilmore.bsky.social.

She tells it how it is to @supriya.bsky.social and me on #RealTalkRJ.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/092925Gilmore

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/092925 #cdnpoli #cdnmedia

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 12d

Did you know there are more than 6,500 non-profits in Edmonton alone? I was honoured to moderate Edmonton Chamber of Voluntary Organizations' Mayoral Debate, focusing on the future of the arts, social supports, & philanthropy in #yeg.

Check out the debate recording here: www.ecvo.ca/ecvo-2025-ma...

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 12d

Alberta's adding a citizenship marker to its driver's licenses and pressing for more provincial control over immigration. I was pleased to join @kathleenpetty.bsky.social, Tom Olsen, & Jessie Chahal on CBC's West of Centre podcast to discuss strategy/implications.

LISTEN: www.cbc.ca/listen/cbc-p...

Licence to divide | West of Centre | CBC Podcasts | CBC Listen

The Alberta government is making headlines with its plan to add a “CAN” citizenship marker to driver’s licences, a move Premier Danielle Smith says will safeguard elections and improve efficiency. At ...

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 13d

I'm looking forward to joining fellow independent media entrepreneurs in Ottawa from October 3-4! #yow #cdnmedia

Press Forward (Canada) @pressforwardcanada.bsky.social · 13d

🎟️ Get your ticket to the Future of Independent Media Summit, Oct. 3-4 at @carleton.ca

🗣️ Hear from speakers like @randykitt.bsky.social, @parismarx.com, @marinavalmont.bsky.social, @ryanjespersen.bsky.social, @andremarrgoulet.bsky.social, and more!

www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-future...

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 13d

Very well deserved!

Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 13d

That's a GREAT idea.

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 13d

Nothing's off limits in @bifnaked.bsky.social's new documentary. She talks to us about going public with the toughest stuff on a must-watch episode of #RealTalkRJ.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/092425BIF

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/092425

EIFF tickets: 2025eiff.eventive.org/films/689b7c... #yeg

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 13d

What an absolute BEAUTY. Canadian punk rock icon @bifnaked.bsky.social talks to us about her remarkable life journey, a potential future in politics, and new new documentary screening at Edmonton International Film Festial.

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/092425BIF

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/092425 #RealTalkRJ

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 15d

Firearms lawyer @ianrunkle.bsky.social says PM Mark Carney's lying to Canadians about the government's gun buyback program. He argues his case on #RealTalkRJ.

Where do you stand on gun reform in Canada?

📺 FULL: rtrj.info/092325Runkle

🎧 FULL: rtrj.info/092325 #cdnpoli

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Ryan Jespersen @ryanjespersen.bsky.social · 16d

Supriya was careful to qualify - "nothing against Tim Walz!"