Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen)
@karenjlord.bsky.social
born and raised Gen X YYC - Treaty 7 Territory - stay-at-home mom and stormchaser; Canadian 1st, Albertan 2nd #StrongAF #ElbowsUp #Never51 #ForeverCanadian 🍁 she/her 🇨🇦🇩🇰 blueskying since 01/24 #CovidIsAirborne 😷
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@jaredwesley provides info on how to counter the Alberta UCP government's growing authoritarianism.
What Can We Do?
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What Can We Do?
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What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
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December 13, 2025 at 12:07 AM
@jaredwesley provides info on how to counter the Alberta UCP government's growing authoritarianism.
What Can We Do?
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
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This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
December 12, 2025 at 4:56 AM
This is about as bad as it gets. The auditor general has revealed the UCP government is lying to the public about healthcare reform. A must read for Albertans of all political stripes.
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Alberta’s Bill 11 has passed. Two-tier healthcare is about to become a reality. While the rich get a fast lane to care, your costs and wait times are set to increase dramatically.
Tell Ottawa to act now and stop this. Sign the petition and send a letter at: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
Tell Ottawa to act now and stop this. Sign the petition and send a letter at: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
URGENT: Stop Two Tier Care. Prime Minister Mark Carney Must Act Now.
We have to defend and promote Universal Public Healthcare before it's too late.
notwotier.ca
December 11, 2025 at 10:08 PM
Alberta’s Bill 11 has passed. Two-tier healthcare is about to become a reality. While the rich get a fast lane to care, your costs and wait times are set to increase dramatically.
Tell Ottawa to act now and stop this. Sign the petition and send a letter at: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
Tell Ottawa to act now and stop this. Sign the petition and send a letter at: notwotier.ca/canadahealth...
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On Human Rights Day, the UCP used the notwithstanding clause to take away Albertans’ rights.
Now they have gone even further by trying to stop the courts from doing their job.
Now they have gone even further by trying to stop the courts from doing their job.
The consequences of a government that acts without ethics or competence.
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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December 11, 2025 at 12:00 AM
On Human Rights Day, the UCP used the notwithstanding clause to take away Albertans’ rights.
Now they have gone even further by trying to stop the courts from doing their job.
Now they have gone even further by trying to stop the courts from doing their job.
Reposted by Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen)
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson’s School | The Tyee
Alberta’s premier defended her quiet efforts to accredit the psychologist’s for-profit online ‘academy.’
thetyee.ca
December 11, 2025 at 5:39 AM
Nenshi Grills Smith in Legislature over Jordan Peterson's School via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/12...
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In honour of Emily Carr University’s 100th anniversary, ECU is inviting artists from across Canada to participate in its Teen Art Contest.
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Emily Carr University Calls on the Next Generation of Creative Thinkers | The Tyee
Teens are invited to enter an art contest for a chance to win a scholarship to ECU’s summer teen programs.
thetyee.ca
December 8, 2025 at 9:29 PM
In honour of Emily Carr University’s 100th anniversary, ECU is inviting artists from across Canada to participate in its Teen Art Contest.
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
Two winners will each receive a scholarship to Emily Carr University’s distinguished summer teen programs. 🎨 #TyeePresents #Sponsored
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Alberta separatists have no intention of paying attention to legal rulings or the supreme law of the land. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/albe... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
Alberta separatists have no intention of paying attention to legal rulings or the supreme law of the land - Alberta Politics
VANCOUVER – No sooner were Alberta separatists celebrating provincial Justice Minister Mickey Amerey’s secession-friendly Bill 14 for ending the court challenge that sought to block the Alberta Prospe...
albertapolitics.ca
December 7, 2025 at 5:39 PM
Alberta separatists have no intention of paying attention to legal rulings or the supreme law of the land. albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/albe... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Take a read of what is happening to Access for our children in AB:
canadahealthwatch.ca...
"Families are being asked to pay twice. Once through taxes, and again through out-of-pocket fees, premiums, and the brutal math of what they can and cannot afford."
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"Families are being asked to pay twice. Once through taxes, and again through out-of-pocket fees, premiums, and the brutal math of what they can and cannot afford."
Alberta isn’t fixing healthcare. It’s abandoning it.
“Every system is perfectly designed to get the results it gets.”
canadahealthwatch.ca
December 9, 2025 at 2:08 AM
Take a read of what is happening to Access for our children in AB:
canadahealthwatch.ca...
"Families are being asked to pay twice. Once through taxes, and again through out-of-pocket fees, premiums, and the brutal math of what they can and cannot afford."
canadahealthwatch.ca...
"Families are being asked to pay twice. Once through taxes, and again through out-of-pocket fees, premiums, and the brutal math of what they can and cannot afford."
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Elections Alberta has just issued a press release confirming that Corb Lund's coal petition meets the requirements of the Act.
"The GoA shall prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains."
#ableg #abpoli
"The GoA shall prohibit by law any and all new coal mining activities, including new approvals and permits, within the Eastern Slopes of the Rocky Mountains."
#ableg #abpoli
Citizen Initiative Application Approved, Notice of Initiative Petition Issued - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Alberta’s Chief Electoral Officer, Gordon McClure, issued a Notice of Initiative Petition. This confirms a citizen initiative petition application has been received and the Chief Ele...
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December 8, 2025 at 10:58 PM
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With a third of Ontario’s population, Alberta has the most measles cases, after the province withheld hundreds of probable cases from public reporting www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
December 6, 2025 at 2:11 PM
With a third of Ontario’s population, Alberta has the most measles cases, after the province withheld hundreds of probable cases from public reporting www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... @alannasmith.bsky.social
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
More news → CanadaHealthwatch.ca 🍁
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Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
www.sciencedirect.com
December 6, 2025 at 9:55 PM
Read this twice.
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
“Our findings redefine SARS-CoV-2 infection as a condition of long-lasting immune compromise.”
www.sciencedirect.com:5037/science/arti...
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I tallied the number of court cases or legal challenges Alberta’s government has recently stepped in to block or pre-empt. Was surprised how long the exercise took - they’re at like a one-per-week clip:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
ANALYSIS | UCP government keeps blocking or nixing Alberta court challenges. Why? | CBC News
From transgender policies to referendums to "conservative" party names, the Alberta UCP has stepped in where others have feared to tread.
www.cbc.ca
December 6, 2025 at 3:46 PM
I tallied the number of court cases or legal challenges Alberta’s government has recently stepped in to block or pre-empt. Was surprised how long the exercise took - they’re at like a one-per-week clip:
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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With a massive legal shakeup, Alberta’s government is paving the way for a separatist referendum.
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
With Massive Legal Shakeup, Alberta’s Government Paves the Way for a Separatist Referendum
'It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen,' says former deputy premier
pressprogress.ca
December 6, 2025 at 2:51 AM
With a massive legal shakeup, Alberta’s government is paving the way for a separatist referendum.
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
"It’s the most draconian, totalitarian piece of legislation I’ve ever seen," says a former deputy premier.
pressprogress.ca/alberta-pave...
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BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
December 3, 2025 at 10:12 PM
BREAKING: Alberta Health Services CEO who took over after a controversial firing in January is now himself out.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
AHS confirms Andre Tremblay on leave. Minister Matt Jones has appointed a new CEO and chair.
Tremblay was named CEO after Athana Mentzelopoulos was fired earlier this year.
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Help us reach our goal of $20,000. With celebrated Canadian journalist Peter Mansbridge matching the first $5,000 in donations, your gift counts two times over.
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December 2, 2025 at 11:00 PM
Last chance to donate. #GivingTuesday ends at midnight.
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
Danielle Smith punts questions on health CEO’s election night appearance
Alberta NDP uses revelations to reiterate calls for public inquiry into controversy
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December 2, 2025 at 4:12 AM
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in.
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney
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Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show reut.rs/4rCQsMz
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show
The regulator in charge of environmental enforcement in Canada's main oil-producing province bent to pressure from the provincial government and oil companies to eliminate a limit on natural gas flaring as Canadian oil production increased, according to documents seen by Reuters.
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December 1, 2025 at 4:01 PM
Exclusive: Alberta oil regulator stopped enforcing gas flaring limits after government pressure, documents show reut.rs/4rCQsMz
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@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: It’s been clear to anyone paying attention that separatist trouble has been brewing in the UCP for a long time.
But since the party’s annual general meeting Friday, it’s been obvious to almost everybody — despite the premier’s effort to keep the topic off the agenda.
But since the party’s annual general meeting Friday, it’s been obvious to almost everybody — despite the premier’s effort to keep the topic off the agenda.
The UCP Separatist Wing Takes Aim at Danielle Smith | The Tyee
The premier’s pipeline deal with Carney draws boos at the party’s AGM.
thetyee.ca
December 1, 2025 at 3:50 PM
@djclimenhaga.bsky.social: It’s been clear to anyone paying attention that separatist trouble has been brewing in the UCP for a long time.
But since the party’s annual general meeting Friday, it’s been obvious to almost everybody — despite the premier’s effort to keep the topic off the agenda.
But since the party’s annual general meeting Friday, it’s been obvious to almost everybody — despite the premier’s effort to keep the topic off the agenda.
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This is how a health system burns to the ground canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... by @pfparks.bsky.social
This is how a health system burns to the ground
Dr. Paul Parks explains how Alberta's dual-billing plan would drain hospital staff and delay lifesaving care.
canadahealthwatch.ca
November 28, 2025 at 4:45 PM
This is how a health system burns to the ground canadahealthwatch.ca/2025/11/28/t... by @pfparks.bsky.social
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Incredible investigative journalism by @carrietait.bsky.social et al.
Political interference, corruption, enshitification, conflicts of interest, bankruptcy, gambling debts, court records, legal actions, queue jumping, hockey games, children's liquid analgesics, hoarding, men named Sam & more.
Political interference, corruption, enshitification, conflicts of interest, bankruptcy, gambling debts, court records, legal actions, queue jumping, hockey games, children's liquid analgesics, hoarding, men named Sam & more.
November 29, 2025 at 8:51 PM
Incredible investigative journalism by @carrietait.bsky.social et al.
Political interference, corruption, enshitification, conflicts of interest, bankruptcy, gambling debts, court records, legal actions, queue jumping, hockey games, children's liquid analgesics, hoarding, men named Sam & more.
Political interference, corruption, enshitification, conflicts of interest, bankruptcy, gambling debts, court records, legal actions, queue jumping, hockey games, children's liquid analgesics, hoarding, men named Sam & more.
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Great summary of the current state of the United Conservative Party:
“What we are seeing in Alberta right now isn’t random.
It’s a gov’t trying to survive by polarizing its way forward.
Not by fixing healthcare.
Not by improving education.
Not by protecting rights.”
open.substack.com/pub/colenotc...
“What we are seeing in Alberta right now isn’t random.
It’s a gov’t trying to survive by polarizing its way forward.
Not by fixing healthcare.
Not by improving education.
Not by protecting rights.”
open.substack.com/pub/colenotc...
The UCP Is Governing Like a Party in Decline
Alberta Politics This Week
open.substack.com
November 24, 2025 at 5:32 AM
Great summary of the current state of the United Conservative Party:
“What we are seeing in Alberta right now isn’t random.
It’s a gov’t trying to survive by polarizing its way forward.
Not by fixing healthcare.
Not by improving education.
Not by protecting rights.”
open.substack.com/pub/colenotc...
“What we are seeing in Alberta right now isn’t random.
It’s a gov’t trying to survive by polarizing its way forward.
Not by fixing healthcare.
Not by improving education.
Not by protecting rights.”
open.substack.com/pub/colenotc...
I don’t know about your families but mine is def. not well mentally as we watch everyone ignore what we learned in 2020 & continually, with the blessing of all levels of government, go to work, school & vacay unmasked & spreading illness wherever they go as the need to clean the air eludes everyone.
Reported illnesses have tripled in some school districts. Some say mental health is a factor https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/school-absences-illness-mental-health-9.6988661
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 23, 2025 at 11:53 PM
I don’t know about your families but mine is def. not well mentally as we watch everyone ignore what we learned in 2020 & continually, with the blessing of all levels of government, go to work, school & vacay unmasked & spreading illness wherever they go as the need to clean the air eludes everyone.
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"The type of absence that increased the most were reported illnesses, which were up compared to five years ago in every district that tracked them. In some places, they more than tripled... "
Hmm, what's happened in the last 5 years that could explain this? 🤔
#longCOVID #chronicillness #pandemic
Hmm, what's happened in the last 5 years that could explain this? 🤔
#longCOVID #chronicillness #pandemic
Reported illnesses have tripled in some school districts. Some say mental health is a factor https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/school-absences-illness-mental-health-9.6988661
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
𝗚𝗲𝘁 𝘄𝗲𝗲𝗸𝗹𝘆 𝘂𝗽𝗱𝗮𝘁𝗲𝘀 ⇢ CanadaHealthwatch.ca/newsletter
November 23, 2025 at 6:52 PM
"The type of absence that increased the most were reported illnesses, which were up compared to five years ago in every district that tracked them. In some places, they more than tripled... "
Hmm, what's happened in the last 5 years that could explain this? 🤔
#longCOVID #chronicillness #pandemic
Hmm, what's happened in the last 5 years that could explain this? 🤔
#longCOVID #chronicillness #pandemic
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This is a must read for all Albertans.
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
Democracy dies with a shrug, not a coup
open.substack.com
November 22, 2025 at 6:06 PM
This is a must read for all Albertans.
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...
Part II: The Age of Disruption — Alberta's Attack on the Idea of Canada
open.substack.com/pub/markhamh...