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Guard The Leaf @guardtheleaf.bsky.social · 18h

What REALLY Happens to Federal Tourism Attractions During a Government Shutdown

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What REALLY Happens to Federal Tourism Attractions During a Government Shutdown

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Glen 🇨🇦 part owner of Canada* @honestcanadian.bsky.social · 18h

PM Carney's agreements with EU countries, and increased defence spending, are already showing benefits.
German and Swedish defence leaders have come to Canada to look at Canadian underwater drone tech for defence/security applications.
Canada has cutting edge
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ANALYSIS | Canada and Germany talk maritime drones as Europe worries about threats to undersea infrastructure | CBC News

Senior defence officials from Germany and Sweden visited Canada in the last week where discussions included rapidly evolving drone technology and capabilities. The discussions unfolded against a backd...

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🇨🇦🇨🇦 Proud Canadian 🇨🇦🇨🇦 @beppil007.bsky.social · 16h

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Any Canadians thinking about travelling to the US or buying US products, please read this article. Do not support this inhuman regime. Whatever discretionary spending you have, #BuyCanadian or elsewhere. We have tremendous power with #BoycottUSA

Use it. 🇨🇦✊

Starving children screaming for food as US aid cuts unleash devastation and death across Myanmar

MAE SOT, Thailand (AP) — Across Myanmar and in the refugee camps along its borders, the suffering unleashed by the United States’ gutting of its foreign aid program has been severe and deadly, particu...

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 13h

The condemnation has been uniform, broad & clear. He must go.

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary www.npr.org/sections/sho...

"As physicians committed to evidence-based care, we are alarmed by the direction of HHS under Secretary Kennedy."

Psychiatrists call for RFK Jr. to be replaced as health secretary

Two groups are calling for new leadership at HHS after Health Secretary Robert F. Kennedy Jr.'s actions on substance abuse treatment and mental health medications, among other issues.

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Neel Kumar @neelkumar3050.bsky.social · 12h

What a difference between PM Carney and the clown stooge PP. So very grateful every day for the fact that Carney is our Prime Minister. When you listen to PP speak and you listen to Carney speak you notice the day and night difference. PP = disrespect. Carney = respect.
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#Francesk🇨🇦 (@franann61)

Is he mocking them? Given the poor quality of reporting, I think so but…

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Christine Cooper 🇨🇦🏴󠁧󠁢󠁳󠁣󠁴󠁿 @coopspeak.bsky.social · 16h

This is the way.

Michelle-in-NS @michelleinns.bsky.social · 16h

Way to go Denmark & Sweden!
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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 11h

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If any one is un-Canadian it is unequivocally Alberta’s premier
SMITH

'Un-Canadian': Alberta's Smith defends oil pipeline future, blasts B.C. premier

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith characterized B.C. Premier David Eby remarks as "un-Canadian" and also possibly unconstitutional.

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Max B 💙 🔶 🇺🇦 🇬🇧 🇪🇺 @maxbrockbank.com · 11h

Sounds about right.

Tweet by Stephen King (@StephenKing)

Troops in major cities. Next may come Trump explaining the national climate is "just too dangerous" to vote in 2026. That's how the authoritarian takeover works. Step by step.
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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 11h

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Health Care Mandate Letters Continue Agenda of Chaos and Privatization

Danielle Smith's new health care mandate letters to her Ministers continue their agenda of chaos and privatization @friendsofmedicare

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 18h

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Many Albertans would be very happy to sign this petition

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.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 1d

All Albertans. Have you signed the FOREVER CANADA petition yet?

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 1d

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The UCP and premier Smith are absolutely disgusting. They are funding private schools but not willing to provide adequate funding for public schools. Did you know that private schools reject students with a disability or learning difficulties. Public schools need help!!!!

Alberta teachers look for ways to make ends meet as historic strike in second day | CBC News

Some Alberta teachers are trying to figure out how to make ends meet without their regular paycheque as a provincewide strike entered its second day Tuesday.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 2d

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Albertans most likely to face choice between groceries and heating their homes: report

More Albertans are making sacrifices to their food or energy consumption than any other province, a report from MNP shows.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 2d

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The ALBERTA government is supporting and funding private schools instead of supporting our public schools. Our public school teachers are trying to support and provide a quality education to the vast majority of Alberta students. Wake up Alberta and get rid of SMITh

‘Enough is enough’: Alberta Teachers’ Association defends provincewide strike | Globalnews.ca

The Alberta Teachers' Association defends its decision to launch a provincewide teachers strike, saying teachers are tired of a lack of resources for overcrowded classrooms.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 2d

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So why is the ALBERTA government (UCP) still supporting coal mining on the Alberta eastern slopes and NOT supporting renewable energy projects???????

Renewables overtake coal as world's biggest source of electricity

Developing countries have led the historic clean energy charge while the US and EU rely on fossil fuels, a think tank study shows.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 2d

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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.

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Neel Kumar @neelkumar3050.bsky.social · 4d

To the Americans that are here on Bluesky I implore you to listen to a Canadian point of view about how bad things actually are in the US.

Yes they are bad.

And I would also explore my fellow Canadians to listen to it for the same reason. Keep Canada strong. Reject US.

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America’s Enemy Within: Civil Unrest

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 5d

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LETTER: Alberta teachers aren't asking too much

Daycare doesn't teach, teachers do, and they need support to give our children a proper education.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 7d

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UCP is such a disgrace to our province

Uninterrupted: YouTube Live with Evan Li and Naheed Nensh

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 8d

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UCP is a big joke!

Braid: Student speaks out at Alberta Next session, gets referred for a spanking

Braid: A top Alberta government official said a student who tried to ask a question about the teacher strike should get a parental spanking.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 10d

🚨We must standup to the bunk! We can't let lies win.

- Vaccines ≠ autism
- Ivermectin ≠ cure for cancer, autism, or COVID
- COVID vaccines ≠ "turbo cancer" or "sudden death"!

Our statement, signed by over 20 leading health orgs, healthydebate.ca/2025/09/topi...

#ScienceMatters. Canadian medical, research, clinical and health-care organizations stand up for science - Healthy Debate

We all have a role to play in standing up for science. Speak up and share your stories about how false health information is impacting you, Canada and the world.

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 13d

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SMITH has waisted so much taxpayer dollars that she need to claw back services for Albertans. Another failure by SMITH

Albertans Deserve Real Pharmacare, Not a Secret Plan to Rollback Drug Coverage

The UCP government would rather offload prescription drug costs onto Albertans than work with the Federal government to get us what we actually need: actual national Pharmacare! @friendsofmedicare

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 13d

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The decision for SMITH and the UCP to allow this to happen is irresponsible, disrespectful and outrageous given the thorough 2021 recommendations that coal mining on the grassy slopes will cause lasting devastating consequences. Wake up SMITH!

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Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social · 19d

He finally got his revenge against the man who asked him if he was up past his jail time.

Now it's up to us to ask why he's terrified to release #TheEPSTEIN_PedoFiles.

#StandWithTheSurvivors

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Ann Albertan @socialtruth1.bsky.social · 29d

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That’s all Smith does, blame the feds and NEVER take responsibility for her failures, which are many!

Rob Breakenridge: Alberta still focused on assigning blame rather than taking bold action

There’s a real reluctance in Alberta to concede that the status quo isn’t working and that a new approach is needed.

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