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Celeste Trianon @celeste.lgbt · 9h

They'll use the notwithstanding clause the same way Doug Ford did back in 2022.

This warrants a general strike.

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Back to work legislation possible if Alberta teacher strike continues when assembly returns: minister | CBC News

Alberta's finance minister says the province will consider back-to-work legislation if teachers are still off the job when the legislature returns later this month.

www.cbc.ca

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 1d

Three-in-five say Smith government has done poor job on education

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#Alberta #abpoli #cdnpoli

Teachers’ Strike: Most Albertans side with teachers as they criticize UCP’s handling of education - Angus Reid Institute

Three-in-five say Smith government has done poor job on education October 14, 2025 – The Alberta Teachers’ Association (ATA) is set to resume negotiations with the government in an effort to resolve a...

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Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social · 15h

A little respect can go a long way.

Poster celebrating international pronouns day.

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Natural Resources @natural-resources.canada.ca · 1d

Hello Bluesky! We’re excited to be here. Join us for updates on:

🔋 energy sources and distribution
🌲 forests and forestry
⛏️ minerals and mining
🛰️ earth sciences
🔌 energy efficiency
🔬 science and data

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Jay Gamble @drjaydrno.bsky.social · 17h

What the report will look like when it’s released to the public.

www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 17h

That was the sound of my stomach turning.

Propaganda much?

Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 17h

Smith in 2014: The plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate is a politically motivated distraction.

Smith in 2025: Here's a plan to change the motto on Alberta's licence plate.

Smith Not Impressed With New Plates "Political Agenda"

Written by Brent Manke Monday, Jul 14 2014, 12:00 AM

The three choices for Alberta's new license plate, plus what we have now. The Opposition Wildrose party is up in arms over the removal of the "Wild Rose Country" slogan from the bottom of the plates, calling it politically motivated.

Highwood MLA Danielle Smith is no fan of Alberta's proposed new license plates.

She supports the new reflective paint job, but not changing the slogan at the bottom from "Wild Rose Country."

She says it's more PC political nonsense.

"All of a sudden this comes out in the middle of the summer, in the middle of a leadership race, taking off the Wild Rose slogan. It's clearly political. People have seen through it. They are outraged and responding in massive numbers. We have a poll going with six thousand respondents so far, most of which, about 70-percent who say keep the Wild Rose slogan."

She says the province would have been better off asking us if we wanted to change the plates in the first place, as well as if we wanted to change the slogan, before moving ahead on their own.

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Tony Charron @manaboutcowtown.bsky.social · 16h

Dear Danielle Smith, I would much prefer that my kids return to school than hear you announce spending millions for a new license plate design? Right now? Why are your priorities so fucked up? Please do you job as the leader of my Province. Thanks Tony.

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Brandy with a why? 🍁 @brandywithawhy.bsky.social · 17h

Good Morning.

Danielle Smith is the absolute worst thing to happen to Alberta.

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your weirdo friend @yourweirdofriend.bsky.social · 18h

That's a good question. I think we're all discovering that countries have been operating like businesses and not the co-ops they actually are. We have let "business leaders" and people with generational wealth tell us we should elect them to office because they're natural leaders. They're grifters.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 18h

Today, Danielle Smith will unveil Alberta’s new vehicle license plate that features a slogan: “Strong & Free”.

Smith will surely argue that it is featured on Alberta’s coat of arms however, we all know that’s it’s a dogwhistle for separatists and, is new plate a priority?
#ableg

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Tom Flood @tomflood.bsky.social · 20h

For our cities, police and any other voices of authority.

Just want to get ahead of the kid shaming content that's coming this Halloween. @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social

4 kids in halloween costumes Road safety is your responsibility not theirs

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 20h

So on the day that the Judges independent investigation into the “CorruptCare” scandal (or at least a small part of it) is supposed to be made publicly available…

Dani is announcing license plates.

Cool.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Shawn Micallef @shawnmicallef.bsky.social · 20h

"Safe Parkside" filed a Freedom of Information request to get top speeds from the ill-fated & much abused Parkside camera. The speed limit is 40km/h.

Killers, all of them, with the ear & heart of Premier Doug Ford.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 19h

“In the current political climate of division, he has managed to bring together representatives of all political parties with a common belief and shared values. His goal is to bring back positivity to our provincial progression.”

#ForeverCanadian #ableg

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Forever Canadian campaign van makes a Rimbey stop - Rimbey Review

The campaign wraps up on Oct. 28

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 19h

“Restore merit, end DEI” says man who could only get elected in Canada’s safest Conservative stronghold

OTTAWA - Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre has launched a petition to "end DEI programs and restore merit", just months after losing his own heavily-favoured seat before running in an even more hea...

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Sundance @sundance.bikesky.social · 18h

“This bike fights fascists”

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BikeBike In Calgary @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 1d

Throughout this entire #yyccc muni election campaign, I have not heard any candidates talk about school streets. Some have talked about bike infrastructure. Did I miss something? #yycbike

un Américain perdu à Paris @paris75009.bsky.social · 1d

Paris has achieved the goal of more than 300 “school streets”.

Lots of before & after pictures in this latest October 2025 update.

#paris #schoolstreets #15minutecity #urbanism #school #safety #safestreets #children

www.paris.fr/pages/57-nou...

Plus de 300 « rues aux écoles » dans Paris

Expérimentées dans le cadre du déconfinement pour lutter contre la pollution, améliorer la qualité de l'air et végétaliser la ville, les « rues aux écoles » se multiplient à Paris. Ces piétonnisations...

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cm 🇨🇦 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 23h

www.theweathernetwork.com/en/news/clim... #Canada #weather #climatechange

Canada heat waves in 2025 tied to human-driven climate change - The Weather Network

There were were several exceptional heat waves this year that Environment and Climate Change Canada (ECCC) linked to human-caused climate change. How does it determine that? It makes the connection wi...

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paris martineau @paris.nyc · 1d

my latest investigation for @consumerreports.org is based on months of reporting and 60+ lab tests of leading protein supplements

we found that most protein powders and shakes have more lead in one serving than our experts say is safe to have in a day (🧵)

www.consumerreports.org/lead/protein...

Protein Powders and Shakes Contain High Levels of Lead - Consumer Reports

CR tests of 23 popular protein powders and shakes found that most contain high levels of lead.

www.consumerreports.org

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Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 1d

Will we be #WinterBiking for #Hallowheelin this year? Maybe! But who knows, it might be 22 degrees for all we know! Regardless we Calgarians are a hearty people and we're partying come what may. Join us for some Halloween #yycbike fun! #yyc bsky.app/profile/calg...

Calgary Climate Hub @calgaryclimatehub.ca · 7d

MARK THE DATE, ghosts & goblins! The Hub's INAUGURAL #Hallowheelin' event is coming up Saturday, Oct 25th!

🧛‍♀️ Downtown Business Trick or Treating!
👹 Costume Contest!
👻 The Beasts & Banshees #BikeLane!
🎃 Haunted Calgary Tour Stops!

& MORE!!

RSVP: www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/hallowheelin
#yycbike #yyc

Event is Hallowheelin against a dark Calgary backdrop with folks in costumes on bikes, a trick or treat filled pumpkin, City of Calgary & Hub logos

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 1d

TODAY, there are 110 #ForeverCanadian signature collection locations across Alberta. Certainly, there is one not too far from you.

Please, take a moment to sign this important petition. We need your signature to reach our goal to keep Alberta in Canada.🇨🇦
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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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

“a new report shows teachers in Alberta are the most stressed in the world, and their workload is among the most demanding.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Alberta teachers among the world's most stressed, new report shows

ATA president Jason Schilling said the report shows his agency’s findings that teachers feel stressed out, overworked and underappreciated.

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Alberta Advantage Podcast @albertaadvantage.bsky.social · 1d

NEW EP: Escape from the Planet of the Mines: Canada's Resource Imperialism
albertaadvantagepod.com/2025/10/14/e...

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 1d

Meanwhile in Innisfail…

Jesus has apparently called someone to fight against the evils of SOGI and…

Land acknowledgements?

So they’re running for school board trustee.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed

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