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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪

@joergmichelcanada.bsky.social

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Book author, news correspondent and travel writer in #Canada. German-Canadian, Outdoor lover and traveller. Views are mine. #Kanada 🇨🇦🇩🇪 www.joergmichel.ca

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Jan 20

Hello from Calgary! 🥶 #canada #kanada #winterincanada #explorecanada #calgary

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Oct 3

In the age of over #tourism, we have to give nature a rest. This is a beautiful and valuable read! #kanada #canada #explorecanada thenarwhal.ca/joffre-lakes...

What Joffre Lakes Park looks like at rest | The Narwhal

A month-long closure ends Oct. 3. Here’s what Instagram-famous Joffre Lakes Park, or Pipi7íyekw, looks like when it’s quiet and closed to the public

thenarwhal.ca

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Sep 6

Vacationing at home: a beautiful day at Sunshine Meadows in #banffnationalpark 🇨🇦 #banff #canada #kanada #hiking #explorecanada #canadafirst

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Sep 5

One more reason not to travel to #Florida … #vaccination #childhoodvaccination #science

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Aug 14

You get what you voted for. Nevada voted for #trump last year. No mercy. #trumpslump #canada #lasvegas #tourism
www.cbc.ca/news/world/l...

Las Vegas is hurting as tourism drops. Are Canadians behind the Sin City slump? | CBC News

After doing gangbuster business in the post-COVID era, Las Vegas is in the midst of a slump, with the number of tourists down sharply as Canadians in particular avoid Sin City amid bilateral bad blood...

www.cbc.ca

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Aug 8

Hello, Victoria! 🇨🇦 #canada #kanada #explorecanada #entdeckekanada #britishcolumbia #sunset

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Aug 7

The U.S. is literally falling back into the middle ages… #vaccines #science #kennedy
www.bbc.com/news/article...

RFK Jr cancels $500m in mRNA vaccine development in the US

Since taking office, the vaccine sceptic has made a number of changes to how vaccines are regulated.

www.bbc.com

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Jun 2

A beautiful Sunday hiking in the Rockies 🇨🇦 #canada #kananaskis #hikinglover #kanada

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Jun 1

Happy #pridemonth! 🏳️‍🌈 Well done, Canada Post! @canadapostcorp.bsky.social

dani 🍁 @danismashingit.bsky.social · May 31

These stamps rule.

The Canada Post stamp set features four pivotal moments in queer, Canadian history.

The series, called Places of Pride, also features the stories of Truxx, a bar in Montréal's gay village; the 1971 Gay Day Picnic in Toronto; and the 1990 North American Native Gay and Lesbian Gathering in Manitoba, where the term "Two-Spirit" was first introduced and adopted.

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · May 6

I am Canadian first, Albertan second 🇨🇦 #smith #canada #alberta #separation

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · May 3

Internationally, Trump is a toxic brand 🇨🇦 🇩🇪 🇦🇺 #trump #canada #australia #germany

Dave Keating @davekeating.substack.com · May 3

Oops he did it again.

After the 'Trump effect' destroyed the Conservatives in Canada's election, now he's destroyed Australia's conservatives in today's election.

Labor wins Australia election as ‘Trump factor’ swings voters

Australian broadcasters say the right-wing coalition can’t form a government

www.independent.co.uk

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · May 2

During World War II, Americans fought Hitler and liberated #Germany from his Nazi regime. Eighty years later, Americans are now openly promoting the return of a Nazi party in Germany. Stunning. #rubio #AfD

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · May 2

I am not a big fan of the monarchy. But asking King Charles to open Canada’s parliament is a badass move by PM Carney in the wake of U.S. annexation threats 🇨🇦 #trump #cdnpoli #canada #KingCharlesIII #canadastrong
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...

King Charles to open Canada parliament as PM Carney reacts to Trump threats

Liberal PM will also meet with US president on Tuesday amid tensions over threatened annexation and tariffs

www.theguardian.com

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · May 1

Glad to see that my vote mattered here in Calgary! 🇨🇦 #canada #calgary #calgaryconfederation #cdnpoli #elxn45 #elxn2025

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 30

Glad to see that my vote mattered… Congratulations!

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 28

Voted for a strong and free Canada 🇨🇦 today! 🗳️ #canada #elxn2025 #elxn45 #election #calgaryconfederation #calgary

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 28

In case anyone had any doubts about their vote going into election day… Today is about Canadian sovereignty, nothing less… 🇨🇦 #Canada #elxn45 #CanadaElection #Elxn2025 #cdnpoli #CanadaStrong

Art Candee 🍿🥤 @artcandee.bsky.social · Apr 28

Does Donald Trump think he’s running for Prime Minister of Canada?

25th this man already.

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 28

It’s election day in Canada! Don’t forget to vote! 🗳️ #canada #kanada #election #elxn45 #cdnpoli #elxn2025

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 28

For the first time in my life, I’ve put up a lawn sign in my front yard. This election is too important not to… 🇨🇦 #canada #kanada #election #elxn45 #cdnpoli @coreyhogan.ca

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 26

I want a real Canadian Prime Minister 🇨🇦 and not one, that parrots Donald Trump in style and substance #canada #kanada #election #cdnpoli

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National Newswatch @nationalnewswatch.com · Apr 25

Donald Trump can’t stop trash talking Canada. That may be the reminder we need www.thestar.com/opinion/star...

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Andrew Phillips: Donald Trump can’t stop trash talking Canada. That may be the reminder we need

There was a sense the Trump factor in this election was fading because he wasn’t shoving himself in Canadians’ faces every day. But now he is back, leaving no doubt

www.thestar.com

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 21

I am not Catholic, but I am genuinely sad that Pope Francis passed away this morning. He was a beacon of hope for many, and that’s how I will remember him #PopeFrancis #pope #easter #catholicchurch

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 21

Have fun traveling to #hawaii these days… #trump #tourism beatofhawaii.com/why-these-ha...

Why These Hawaii Travelers Were Jailed And Deported

Two young travelers expected their Hawaii trip to be the highlight of a long awaited world adventure. Instead, their arrival in Honolulu ended in handcuffs, jail, and deportation.

beatofhawaii.com

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 14

@coreyhogan.ca

Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 14

Took an hour-long Sunday walk through my riding Calgary-Confederation today. Here my (random and unscientific) count of lawn signs encountered:
Corey Hogan (LPC) - 30
Jeremy Nixon (CPC) - 12
Keira Gunn (NDP) - 8
Indicative of the result at #elxn25? #canada #cdnpoli #election #calgary

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Jörg Michel 🇨🇦🇩🇪 @joergmichelcanada.bsky.social · Apr 13

More American doctors and researchers moving North to #Canada, is one of the upsides of Trump’s onslaught on #science in the U.S. #trump #cdnpoli #medical #teamcanada

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