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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 6h

NDP leader Naheed Nenshi pulled few punches today…

Not only did he condemn Smith’s claim Peter Lougheed would support her attack on human rights…

He called her and the entire UCP caucus cowards.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Kim Siever @kimsiever.bsky.social · 7h

Student walkout being planned for Lethbridge.

www.reddit.com/r/Lethbridge...

From the Lethbridge community on Reddit

Explore this post and more from the Lethbridge community

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 7h

A lot of questions today about how Danielle Smith -- the "libertarian" and "conservative" -- could use closure & the notwithstanding clause to remove Albertans' Charter rights.

The answer: she's neither libertarian nor conservative.

Is the province or her party, though? We'll soon find out.+

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Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 18h

I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to:
❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education
❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition

The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.

Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 22h

The days ahead will be crucial.

Not just in terms of public opinion, but in terms of political culture.

Champions of human rights and the constitution must not only outnumber the premier's supporters.

They must persuade Albertans that these positions are dominant, piercing the populist bubble.

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

Meanwhile, in Manitoba…

At least one premier has a grasp of just how serious using the notwithstanding clause is…

And is taking steps to ensure that at least one province doesn’t use it before hearing from the courts.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 8d

“(The provincial government) is coming up with solutions for problems that don’t exist. The decision for the province to come in and change that feels like overreach." #yeg #yegvote #yegelxn #abpoli #ableg

trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 8d

Report from June: "Voters around the province will face new registration procedures, three ballot papers per voter instead of one — and days, in some cases, instead of minutes to get election results."

#yeg #yegvote #yegelxn
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October election changes cost municipalities millions and could delay result times

The Oct. 20 municipal election will bring new triple ballots, big bucks for hand-counting, and potentially delays for election returns.

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Danielle Smith, Premier of Alberta‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎ ‎(Parody) @abdanielsmith.bsky.social · 8d

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Nobody tell David Staples this is all because of the changes me and my UCP have made to how municipal elections are held in Alberta.

Let's see if he can use his "journalism" skills to figure it out on his own!🤭

#abpoli #yyc #yycvote #yeg #yegvote

A social media post by David Staples, columnist with the Edmonton Journal Post Media Newspaper, posted on October 27, 2024 which reads: The huge win for everyone on all sides, left, right and centre, is an election where everyone believes the results are credible. We used to do this effortlessly. Vote on Election Day with proper ID. Vote with paper ballots. Votes counted by citizens with scrutineers.

A social media post by David Staples, columnist with the Edmonton Journal Post Media Newspaper, posted on October 20, 2025 which reads: Unbelievably stupid process to vote in Edmonton. Do they have no voter list anymore? Where they quickly check your name, ID and give you a ballot? Long line up to fill out paper with name/address, line up again so someone can check paperwork. Idiotic slow, stupid process.

A snippet from a news article stating "The process for voting is different this year, which can impact the time it takes to vote. All electors are legislatively required to complete a Statement of Eligibility Form (Form 13) at the voting station. This form is a declaration by an elector that they meet the required legislated criteria to receive and cast ballots. Also, some electors will need to be added to the permanent electors register before receiving their ballots. This can take time. We ask Edmontonians to plan ahead and please have patience.

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Taproot Edmonton @taprootedmonton.ca · 7d

Voting stations are closed and we are now awaiting results from Edmonton Elections. Follow along with our dashboard: edmonton.taproot.vote/2025/results #yegvote #yeg

Unofficial results - 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election

Unofficial election results for the 2025 Edmonton Municipal Election held on Oct. 20, 2025

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Aug 13

Hello, Future Secret Society Members,

We're hosting a screening of "The Secret Long Tree Society" here in Edmonton on August 26th.

www.eventbrite.ca/e/the-secret... #yeg #yegtrees #yeggarden #yegnature

The Secret LongTree Society – Film Screening & Nursery Planting

The Secret Long Tree Society and the EFCL invite you a screening of the CBC documentary The Secret LongTree Society.

www.eventbrite.ca

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 30

The Secret Long Tree Society is a documentary about a group of people who are trying to grow 1,000-year-old trees from seed. 🌲

I am one of them 🤫

The doc airs on CBC this Saturday, August 2, at 8 PM. Or stream it for free on CBC Gem.

vimeo.com/1104979113 #yeg #trees #longtrees

The Secret Long Tree Society - TRAILER

Streaming August 1st on CBC Gem.

vimeo.com

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 25

Right?! It’s a tree in the bagonia family

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 25

The Catalpa tree I gave my neighbour is flowering for the first time!

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Joy goblin (Adam or Humbled Follower) @humbledfollower.bsky.social · Jul 25

In the busiest of weeks, I saw something beautiful! A tiny oak tree growing up from the artificial turf at work. Proof that no matter what may try and stifle nature and beauty, it always emerges.

I hope your beauty can thrive folks. ✌🏻🫶🏻

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 25

Better option - we tax billionaires into a living wage and fund a society that gives everyone the same opportunities they were afforded.

Matthew Claxton @matthewclaxton.bsky.social · Jul 24

Always baffled that actual billionaires don't get up every day and write a cheque for $1 million to Doctors Without Borders or an Alzheimers research fund.

Like.

You could do that EVERY DAY.

For the rest of your life.

That would be amazing!

Kindra Cotton @kindracotton.com · Jul 24

If you won $90,000,000, would the money change you? Or would you mostly be the same person with more resources?

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 23

The John Janzen is temporarily closed, so I've been hosting their beehive in our backyard. The colony outgrew their living arrangement, so here’s a time-lapse of me moving them into their observation hive.

#bees #beekeeping #beehive #urbanbeekeeping #urbanagriculture #yeg

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Nandana @nandanainthegarden.bsky.social · Jul 21

It is really imperative we look out for our beautiful #elm trees. #DutchElmDisease #KillingDisease #EasyToSpread #Yeg #Edmonton

Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 21

Hey, #YEG Alberta Avenue Folks,

Dutch Elm Disease has arrived in the neighbourhood. Be on lookout for crispy leaves in the elm canopy, and please report any suspect trees to 311.

cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#yegtrees #dutchelmdisease #ded #yeggarden

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 21

Tree tourism while it lasts

Christopher ooooOOOOOoooooooo @phaseolus.bsky.social · Jul 21

Aw, man. I thought your city was going to escape that.

I'd hoped to make it to Edmonton some day to see streets with elms like I used to see down here when I was very young.

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 21

Hopefully, we can contain it, but it’s a matter of time.

Might be time for a visit

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 21

If you're interested in being part of a community effort to identify and prevent the spread of diseases affecting YEG's tree canopy, send me a DM, and I'll send you an invitation link.

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Dustin Bajer (he/him) @dustinbajer.com · Jul 21

Hey, #YEG Alberta Avenue Folks,

Dutch Elm Disease has arrived in the neighbourhood. Be on lookout for crispy leaves in the elm canopy, and please report any suspect trees to 311.

cbc.ca/news/canada/...

#yegtrees #dutchelmdisease #ded #yeggarden