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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 14h

Another awesome reason to support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social is @calgaryhester.bsky.social’s creative works! So much to learn about our city! 💚 #TheSprawl #Calgary #Election2025 #ABpoli #local #informative #ElectionComics

Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 1d

I've been writing #comics about #yyc election stuff for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social! Sharing today's, because I loved learning about J. M. Miller. I visited his grave at Union Cemetery. His institutional memory must have been incredible!

Check out more election comics at sprawlcalgary.com! #yyccc

Black & white text and images on a bright green background. "Did you know? J. M. Miller was Calgary's city clerk from 1913-1955."

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 1d

Thanks Duane!!

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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 1d

Can I tell you how indispensable @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social has been in its coverage of the Calgary election. Whether you are following it closely or not. Videos of numerous ward and mayoral forums. And there most valuable service, a campaign primer. www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-elec...

Meet the Calgarians running for mayor and council in 2025 | The Sprawl

Follow along with our candidate tracker.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Sam Hester @calgaryhester.bsky.social · 1d

I've been writing #comics about #yyc election stuff for @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social! Sharing today's, because I loved learning about J. M. Miller. I visited his grave at Union Cemetery. His institutional memory must have been incredible!

Check out more election comics at sprawlcalgary.com! #yyccc

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 1d

This is rad!!!

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 2d

Incredible piece by the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social & @klaszus.bsky.social. Amazing history. Bravo!

⁉️ Question ⁉️

Why did the City of Calgary have to loan the Flames $316 million until 2060? Couldn't Gary Bettman & the NHL (worth over $60 billion) loan the owners/CSEC the $316M over 35 years?

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 1d

Very grateful for your support Chris!

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Chris Chambers 🇨🇦 @chrischambers.bsky.social · 2d

I restarted my donation to @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social because if I’m going prioritize my donations I’m going to do it in support of democracy and I’m going to do it here in my community.

Everyone makes their own choice. This is mine.

I support slow journalism and hope you will too.

#yyc

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 3d

Four wards in Calgary haven't had election debates (Wards 2, 3, 12 and 13). The Sprawl has waited for others to organize debates in these wards. It hasn't happened. We're done waiting and are making a last-ditch effort to organize and livestream debates in these wards before Election Day. #yyccc

A last-ditch effort for local democracy in Calgary | The Sprawl

Help us do 4 more debates where they're needed!

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Len Dueck @silentg3125.bsky.social · 3d

This is why local journalism is important. Thanks for seeing a need and filling it @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social !

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 3d

Four wards in Calgary haven't had election debates (Wards 2, 3, 12 and 13). The Sprawl has waited for others to organize debates in these wards. It hasn't happened. We're done waiting and are making a last-ditch effort to organize and livestream debates in these wards before Election Day. #yyccc

A last-ditch effort for local democracy in Calgary | The Sprawl

Help us do 4 more debates where they're needed!

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Ghouly Hoye 🇨🇦 👻 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 3d

Wow, there it is.

COUNCILLOR MIAN: “there were many of us around the table who struggled with the arena decision, right? We were like: This is a huge decision. It's a lot of money. And it was largely led by the Communities First folks.”

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 3d

Calgary mayoral candidates are bickering about which arena deal was best—and who got fleeced. And an outgoing city councillor now says progressive councillors voted yes to the deal in 2023 "at great political cost." Here's how the deal got done. (Listen and/or read!) #yyccc

The truth about Calgary’s billion-dollar arena deal | The Sprawl

Campaign accusations abound. Here’s the real story.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 3d

Four wards in Calgary haven't had election debates (Wards 2, 3, 12 and 13). The Sprawl has waited for others to organize debates in these wards. It hasn't happened. We're done waiting and are making a last-ditch effort to organize and livestream debates in these wards before Election Day. #yyccc

A last-ditch effort for local democracy in Calgary | The Sprawl

Help us do 4 more debates where they're needed!

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 4d

Tonight we are livestreaming the Ward 1 forum in Bowness! Sold out but we're bringing it to you. Starts at 6pm. #yyccc

LIVE TONIGHT: Calgary Ward 1 candidate debate in Bowness | The Sprawl

Watch The Sprawl's livestream at 6 p.m.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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Karen Lord 🇨🇦 (Jochumsen) @karenjlord.bsky.social · 5d

I’ve said it before & I’ll say it again (& I’ll likely say it at least 1 more after this); no one does local #journalism like @klaszus.bsky.social and the team at @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social Please support them as they’re doing such critical work & doing it excellently at that ⭐️ #Calgary #YYC #YYCcc

Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 10d

My work day is ending at 1:30 a.m. Lot of late nights these days. And early mornings too. Support @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social folks, we are going flat out to bring Calgarians the best election coverage we possibly can! sprawlcalgary.fundjournalism.org/donate/ #yyccc

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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 5d

My 16-year-old daughter (off from school because of the teachers' strike) helped me make this video and negotiated the new Taylor Swift LP as compensation for her content creation skills. Which are superb, as you can see! #yyccc

CAPTIONS - Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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Duane Bratt @duanebratt.bsky.social · 5d

Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?! youtube.com/shorts/4EK1y... via @YouTube From @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social

Calgary's election now has parties; but who are they?!

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 6d

Ward 10 livestream about to start from the Calgary Marlborough Community Centre! #yyccc www.youtube.com/live/OYUnjpj...

Calgary Ward 10 Forum at Marlborough

YouTube video by The Sprawl

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 7d

We have now posted video of last night's Ward 1 forum with clear audio, along with photos. Check it out! #yyccc

PHOTOS & VIDEO: Calgary Ward 1 candidate forum | The Sprawl

With all six candidates.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 7d

Tonight there's an all-candidates forum in Ward 1 with all six candidates: Matthew Fritz, Cathy (Angel) Jacobs, Joey Nowak, Dan Olesen, Ali Oonwala and Kim Tyers. Watch our livestream starting at 7 p.m.! #yyccc

LIVE TONIGHT: Calgary Ward 1 all-candidates forum | The Sprawl

Watch The Sprawl's livestream.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 8d

Full video of today's Calgary Ward 14 candidate forum in Midnapore with Erin Averbukh, Devin Elkin, Keener Hachey and Landon Johnston. The other three candidates didn't show up. #yyccc

FULL VIDEO: Calgary Ward 14 debate at Midnapore | The Sprawl

With four out of seven candidates.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 9d

Love it! Thank you for printing and sharing the election zines!

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Eyeska Swansong @eaterofash.bsky.social · 9d

What made me finally decide to hook up my printer after 3 months and while I'm sick?

Oh just www.sprawlcalgary.com/print-calgar...

I have to go early vote because I'm leaving town the 20th, but I'm gonna print a buncha these off in my ward and leave them around in Little Free Libraries/etc #yyc

Print The Sprawl’s Calgary election zines at home! | The Sprawl

And share them with your neighbours.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 9d

We love to hear it!

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 9d

I had an extra Ward 9 zine from the debate at Cold Garden and gave it to my neighbour who came over to ask me about his voting plans while walking his dog. 🗳

The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 9d

You asked for it—and we heard you! The Sprawl is making all our Calgary election zines available digitally so you can print them out at home. Share them in your neighbourhood, your workplace, wherever you can think of! #yyccc

Print The Sprawl’s Calgary election zines at home! | The Sprawl

And share them with your neighbours.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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The Sprawl @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social · 9d

You asked for it—and we heard you! The Sprawl is making all our Calgary election zines available digitally so you can print them out at home. Share them in your neighbourhood, your workplace, wherever you can think of! #yyccc

Print The Sprawl’s Calgary election zines at home! | The Sprawl

And share them with your neighbours.

www.sprawlcalgary.com

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