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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 4h

Wow. 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼 Love the color!

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The Weather Network @weathernetwork.bsky.social · 18h

While La Niña has returned, another unusual event much closer to home could have a greater impact on our winter season ahead. https://ow.ly/T1Qu50XaPva

La Niña returns, but this will be the key driver of Canada’s winter - The Weather Network

Big swings in water temperatures across the Pacific Ocean could affect our winter weather here in Canada

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ShadowPages 🇨🇦 @shadowpages.bsky.social · 1d

If you haven't read this yet, read it. Understand that this year's municipal elections are an existential fight - figure out who the UCP's allies are and vote against them. Democracy matters.

#abpoli #ableg #alberta #yyccc #yyc #abed

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Inside the Right-Wing Attack on Alberta's Public Education | The Tyee

MAGA’s Project 2025 has become a blueprint for undermining Canada’s schools in the name of profit and privilege.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

‼️ Don't use the fake spiderweb stuff outside. It's a deathtrap for birds. #Halloween

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Sheila @shelearn.bsky.social · 1d

#Halloween

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 20h

Looking for Covid & Flu home tests? Check out @canadastrong.bsky.social. They even have new, Health Canada approved, combo tests for Covid & Flu. Also, they have the best masks! #FluSeason #Covid19 #Canada

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Well Life COVID-19 / Flu A&B Home Rapid Antigen Combo Test (5 tests)

Box of 5 Well Life CWV01P0001-5 COVID-19 and Influenza A&B Rapid Antigen Test (RAT) Approved in Canada by Health Canada Authorized for at-home use and for self testing with nasal swab.

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Dr. Kat Napaaqtuk❄️ @napaaqtuk.bsky.social · 1d

I am seeing a lot of people reposting Lakota Man today bc it's Indigenous Peoples Day. A reminder that he is not well liked amongst many (most?) Natives on social media. Many of us blocked him a long time ago. Some of the reasons why are in this article.

www.dailydot.com/irl/lakotama...

Who is LakotaMan, the user behind one of the most popular Native American accounts on X?

John Martin is adored by white X users—but infamous among Native and Indigenous communities.

www.dailydot.com

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News Eye @newseye.bsky.social · 1d

NEW: There’s a disaster unfolding in Alaska right now. And no major network is covering it.

The remnants of Typhoon Halong battered western Alaska overnight. Homes, with people in them, have literally been swept into the Bering Strait.

At least 20 are missing. No comment from any federal agency.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 1d

‼️ Don't use the fake spiderweb stuff outside. It's a deathtrap for birds. #Halloween

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Sheila @shelearn.bsky.social · 1d

#Halloween

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Rachel Maddow @maddow.msnbc.com · 2d

“With your patient and rigorous work, you can act as a barrier against those who, through the ancient art of lying, seek to create divisions in order to rule by dividing,” he said. “You can be a bulwark of civility against the quicksand of approximation and post-truth...”

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Pope urges news agencies to stand as bulwark against lies, manipulation and post-truths

Pope Leo XIV has encouraged international news agencies to stand firm as a bulwark against the “ancient art of lying” and manipulation.

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🇨🇦Canadian🇨🇦 In Perth @flyingstronger.bsky.social · 2d

On this Thanksgiving weekend, reflecting on how thankful I am to have been born and raised in Canada, to have my children and grandchildren born and raised in this beautiful, free and independent country. Happy Thanksgiving to all my fellow Canadians. Stand tall, proud and free always. 🇨🇦

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thanksgiving. I hope you have time to spend with friends and family. GOBBLE TILL YA WOBBLE!

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Alt: The character Joey, from Friends, is in a kitchen is pulling on the stretchy waistband of his pants. The words "these are my thanksgiving pants" and on the screen.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 2d

Happy Thanksgiving, Canada.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 2d

Even though it is a Thanksgiving weekend, our #ForeverCanadian volunteers are hard at work collecting signatures.

We are getting close to 300,000 signatures and there are only 16 days left.

You can sign the petition at 50 locations across Alberta:

www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Forever Canadian Official Campaign Website

Forever Canadian campaign is a grassroots coalition of Canadians aimed at reinforcing Canadian unity. It is a proactive vehicle to secure Alberta's continued place in Canada.

www.forever-canadian.ca

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 2d

Jeezus, America.

This serious fu@ked up.

Joshua Reed Eakle 🗽 @joshuaeakle.com · 3d

In Chicago, four vehicles descended and eight ICE agents moved in to kidnap a child.

She screams, “I’m 15,” as ICE yanks her from the car and kneels on her neck.

This is not about immigration enforcement.

It's about terrorizing Americans.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 2d

I cast my ballot(s) today at the Mill Woods Library advance vote location. 🙌🏼 #yeg #yegvote #yegelection

Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 2d

Cast my ballot(s) in the advance poll at the Stanley Milner Library today. #yeg #yegcc #yegvote #yegdt

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 2d

I had many nick names, including “Landslide Lukaszuk”, but “Captain Canada” will take a while to get used to.😃

This gentleman just gave me that new nickname and presented me with my own key to Canada.

Thank you, Sir!

#ForeverCanadian

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 3d

From the DM’s…

Hey #yyc!

Students are organizing their own rallies and protests!

Let’s make sure that they know they aren’t alone!

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

Only your own.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

14th inning. ⚾ #PostSeason

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Alt: a man in a plaid shirt sitting at a table with his hands in the air

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 3d

👏🏼 Way to go Edmonton. Great numbers for the advance voting!

The last day to take advantage of advance voting is Saturday, October 11th.

Info: www.edmonton.ca/city_governm...

#yeg #yegelection #yegvote

2025 Advance Vote Turnout
Eligible electors can visit their assigned advance voting station to cast a ballot for Mayor, Councillor and School Board Trustee from October 7-11, 2025 between noon and 8pm.

Day of Advance Vote Station Daily Turnout:
Oct 7 (day 1) 6,297
Oct 8 (day 2) 7,602
Oct 9 (day 3) 7,412
Oct 10 (day 4) 9,331

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 4d

When RCMP Sergeant pulls up behind the #ForeverCanadian Unity Bus, it’s not to write a ticket, it’s to sign the petition.

Thank you, Officer!!!

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 4d

Oh my. I'm sure it was hard on the staff who cared for and loved them. 💔

CTV News Calgary @ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social · 4d

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great horned owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

Pair of owls at Calgary Zoo die from West Nile virus

The Wilder Institute/Calgary Zoo says its great horned owls Catelyn and Arya died suddenly last month due to West Nile virus.

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 5d

It's about time! Looking forward to gameplay/strategy and higher scoring. #LetsRock #GSOC

Devin Heroux @devinheroux.bsky.social · 5d

Blank ends in curling. Always a hot topic.

Well guess what... at next week's @grandslamcurl in Nisku, changes are coming. Teams will only get one blank end per game. Use it wisely.

More from @JohnDHodge: www.thegrandslamofcurling.com/news/how-the...

How the Grand Slam of Curling is working to curtail blank ends

Unless you’re the ultimate curling purist, you probably don’t like blank ends. We can all think of at least one time we sat down to watch a curling game — live or on television — and had to wait close...

www.thegrandslamofcurling.com

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🎃 Leah says @leahincanada.bsky.social · 5d

Reminder: Get your vote in early.

#Edmonton #yeg #yegvotes

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Andrew Knack @andrewknack.bsky.social · 7d

Advance voting is NOW OPEN until October 11 from noon to 8pm.

Find your closest voting station and information about advanced voting through the link below 🗳️

https://www.edmonton.ca/city_government/municipal_elections/for-voters

#yeg #yegcc #yegvote #edmonton

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