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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · 2d

Obvious risk for pts, moral distress for EMS and nursing staff who are still onsite, and likely the beginning of the end for many of these communities. Very few people will tolerate zero access to ED and will move to a town with more stable health services

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 4d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2

- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 4d

RURAL ED CLOSURES - REAL AB Case #2

- Pt in their 40s, witnessed cardiac arrest
- EMS responds and begins resuscitation
- Only mins from nearest Hospital, but the ED is CLOSED
- Adjacent Hospital ED Closed too
- EMS crew NOT aware of ED closures
1/7

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 3d

"And now, Alberta is becoming cruel...It tells us that the rich are “job creators” instead of modern-day feudal lords. It convinces us that we should slash the social safety net so that those who need it most are punished for being born poor, disabled or unlucky."

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Canada, beware: Alberta is the canary in the coal mine

Canada is not America. Not yet. But if we do not defend our values, compassion, fairness, equality, and truth, we will lose them

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Jul 22

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Jul 9

Ooh I forgot about that one

JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Jul 8

It’s a tight race between him and Nixon for the title of most vile UCP MLA

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Jun 8

Seriously Dani…pick a lane. Here’s what Alberta.ca has to say about living in Alberta

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Apr 16

Well this screams transparency…but not the kind our Premier is trying to spin

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Apr 15

Sooo they’re just going to wing it and see if it works? I wonder if the forced treatment approach has been researched elsewhere 🤦‍♀️

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Apr 5

Looks like all of her ‘diplomacy’ was useless. Will be interesting to see how the UCP spins this.

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Sharp drop in global crude oil prices drags down Canadian energy stocks | Globalnews.ca

West Texas Intermediate crude, the key U.S. benchmark, dropped as low as US$60.45 per barrel today.

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Apr 5

This also sums up why so many in Alberta no longer support this ‘conservative’ party…nothing is ever a problem unless it affects them directly.

Opinion: Does Danielle Smith know we can all see and hear her? — The Globe and Mail

The Alberta Premier’s spectacle of naked self-interest has been broadcast for all to see. Does she think everyone’s too stupid to notice?

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉 @alonghurst.bsky.social · Apr 4

New Edmonton Journal op-ed

“Analysis of publicly available data, found no evidence to support Premier Smith’s claim. In fact, the research shows the opposite to be true.

Someone has been receiving more funding & not delivering results—just not AHS.”

edmontonjournal.com/opinion/colu...

Opinion: Attack on AHS reveals the failings of surgery privatization

While politically convenient to blame AHS, responsibility for surgical wait times sits squarely with the government.

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Dec 12

Oh I am sorry - it is incredibly difficult to lose a parent, and you are never actually prepared regardless of the circumstances. I hope you find some comfort knowing your mom is no longer suffering.

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Dec 11

Lost my dad to PSP 5 years ago and this is the most accurate description I’ve heard. Total asshole disease.

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 24

Attracting healthcare professionals from…?

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 24

This is Lola…also got her during the pandemic. She is lovely and keeps the cats best friend

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · Nov 23

Nenshi on the UCP’s insurance reforms: “I cannot imagine a government coming up with a worse solution to the problem. It’s time for us to think hard about wholesale reform that actually saves Albertans money.”

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 23

It’s Caturday!

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 23

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 22

Agree 100% that none of those things will work…what is needed to get the wheels moving for a recall? I think there are a ton of people who don’t want to wait for 2027 (more after the Harper announcement) but do not know how to make it happen (myself included)

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 20

I keep thinking it can’t get worse…and they keep making it worse.

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 20

a woman wearing glasses says what do i need to do to make this go away

ALT: a woman wearing glasses says what do i need to do to make this go away

media.tenor.com

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 20

So much $ and energy being put towards this with no clear plan

a man sitting at a table with glasses and a shirt that says den

ALT: a man sitting at a table with glasses and a shirt that says den

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JKW @jkwent.bsky.social · Nov 20

Agreed - but at least they’re (unions) starting to pushback. Maybe the upside of this jackassery is that it’ll finally get more people to pay attention

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