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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 3d

It’s confirmed: Danielle Smith will force teachers back to work, using the notwithstanding clause against workers for the first time in Alberta’s history.

TUNE IN NOW as Alberta’s New Democrats respond to the UCP’s unprecedented abuse of power: youtube.com/live/8BJkmSA...

Holding the Line

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 4d

It is so demoralising to look at an entire household where 4 people live and 2 adults work from home and wonder how many boxes I’m going to need to pack up this whole place.

40? 1000? I really have no idea.

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Leeta 🇨🇦 @micropainter.bsky.social · 25d

Hey Danielle, this is what an actual Alberta “town hall” looks like.

WE SUPPORT THE TEACHERS!

#Alberta #Canada #yeg #yyc #CanadaSky #cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli #abed

20,000 people showed up to support Alberta teachers and protest Danielle Smith and the craven UCP starving public education.

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Al Jazeera English @aljazeera.com · 29d

Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

How the world is responding to Israel’s interception of Gaza flotilla

Italian unions call for general strike as global protests grow and multiple governments criticise Israel.

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goldmartin @gillmartin.bsky.social · 29d

Power to Italian Unions✊️

#eyesongaza
#freepalestine

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 28d

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 28d

After months of searching by family, supporters and Edmonton police, missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird is now presumed deceased.

Hear more on APTN News Brief:

APTN News Brief: October 2, 2025—Missing teen Samuel Bird now presumed dead by police, believing it criminal in nature

Our lead story: after months of searching by family, supporters and Edmonton police, missing 14-year-old Samuel Bird is now presumed deceased, a death police believe to be criminal in nature.

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 28d

"Something I have noticed after writing hundreds of articles on collective agreements is that public sector workers in Alberta have, over the last decade, seen years of wage freezes and below inflation wage increases."

The Alberta Worker @abworker.bsky.social · 28d

Today’s news story from @kimsiever.bsky.social

Alberta public sector wages falling behind

A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.

albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...

Alberta public sector wages falling behind

A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.

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trevorrobb.bsky.social @trevorrobb.bsky.social · 29d

“We’re asking Edmontonians to reach out to your friends and neighbours and ask them how they plan to vote and if they have all the information they need. Unless the strike is resolved quickly, we will not be sending voter identification cards out.” #yeg

edmontonjournal.com/news/edmonto...

Edmonton voter ID cards may be scrapped due to Canada Post strike

There will be no voter identification cards mailed out this year if Canada Post and Postal Workers can't come up with a deal by this Friday.

edmontonjournal.com

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 29d

See you there. In solidarity! ✊

Chris Want @[email protected] @cwant.bsky.social · 29d

#yeg #ableg #abed

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Mothers* for Ceasefire @mothers4ceasefire.bsky.social · 29d

We are watching the @freedomflotilla.bsky.social live as one of the ships has been surrounded and communications were cut. Sending all of our love and strength to the brave flotilla trying to break the illegal blockade of Gaza!

Live feed from Middle East eye:
www.youtube.com/live/Hd-V93t...

Live: Global Sumud Flotilla nears high-risk zone off Gaza coast

YouTube video by Middle East Eye

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 29d

Also, for most of us, the mere existence of our unions is all that is preventing our employers from firing us and replacing us with a fleet of wig-wearing roombas, so I promise, those dues pay dividends.

Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 29d

My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.

*Police unions excluded.

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 29d

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Fac Americae Abire @lacompa.bsky.social · 29d

Congratulations, Albertans. You now have the lowest minimum wage of Canada, compliments from your Ultra Cruel Party and Danielle. They chose to show how they despise you this way too.

#alberta #AB

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · 29d

My fellow union members* in Alberta: get your shit together. My parents would never have identified as leftists, but if I'd have crossed a picket line, they'd have burned me in effigy. Who raised you? Solidarity.

*Police unions excluded.

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Mommy Spiderlegs 🕷️ @coolhandkas.bsky.social · 29d

I haven't noticed any change whatsoever on my paycheck but I really miss that carbon tax rebate that I could use to get an oil change or stock my pantry up, actually

Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 29d

3 months ago today, Canada’s new government cut taxes for the middle class.

With our tax-cut, 22 million Canadians have been keeping more of their hard-earned paycheques.

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Josh Michtom @rsgat.bsky.social · Oct 1

I have mended
the jeans
that were on
the dresser

and which
you were probably
expecting
me to throw away

Forgive me
they were not even that expensive
and easily replaceable
but I keep it real with the habits of poverty that I refuse to abandon

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · Oct 1

I am so good at that game

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Bluesky mods aid genocide by banning Palestinians @pastures.myatproto.social · Sep 30

It's a good idea at this point to keep as many eyes as possible watching their livestream to make sure the genocidal regime knows the world cares what happens to them. Put it on in the background if you are busy doing something else

24/7 LIVESTREAM OF GLOBAL SUMUD FLOTILLA

YouTube video by Global Sumud Flotilla

www.youtube.com

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Esmeralda Fitzmonster @w3dnesdayschild.bsky.social · Sep 30

It’s nice when there’s good news from my hometown.

APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · Sep 30

The town of Stony Plain, Alberta, about half an hour west of Edmonton, hosted a large National Day for Truth and Reconciliation.

It was standing room only as the community honoured this important day.

Hundreds honour National Day for Truth and Reconciliation in Stony Plain, Alberta | APTN News

YouTube video by APTN News

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chris - sᴉɹɥɔ @newfangl3d.bsky.social · Sep 30

We really need an opposition party that will be as angry at greedy oil companies as our government is at teachers.

Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · Sep 30

The news that Imperial Oil is closing its Calgary office and cutting jobs is a significant blow to Calgary's and Alberta's economies.

We need a Premier who keeps Alberta’s investment market competitive, instead of chasing separatism.
Read my full statement: www.albertandpcaucus.ca/news/post/na...

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Aaron Hoyland @aaronhoyland.bsky.social · Sep 30

In the FIVE ENTIRE MONTHS of bargaining since Alberta teachers rejected the previous contract offer, the province offered [checks notes] a free Covid shot and one additional EA per school.

This was never a real negotiation and they know it. This strike is on them. Solidarity with teachers.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · Sep 10

Would love to be a fly on the wall at the in camera portion of the Athabasca University board of governors meeting today.

Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · Sep 10

The consequences of political meddling.

Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...

Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? | The Tyee

The UCP cleaned house, installing new leaders. But the new regime is in acrimonious disarray.

thetyee.ca

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The Fake History Hunter @fakehistoryhunter.net · Sep 29

www.heraldscotland.com/news/2549452...

Scotland’s 'Book of Kells' to return home after 500 years

One of Scotland’s most significant literary treasures, the Blacader [Blackadder] Prayerbook [Psalter], is to return to its original home in…

www.heraldscotland.com

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âpihtawikosisân @apihtawikosisan.bsky.social · Sep 29

Fuckshits weren't crying "separate the art from the artist" when they were banning Kneecap from Canada, just to have "terrorism" charges dropped soon after.

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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · Sep 30

Terrible story about someone shooting either by mistake or deliberately at people on a southern Saskatchewan highway.

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

'Please grow a conscience': Family of Sask. woman killed by gunshot on highway pleads for information | CBC News

Police have identified the woman who was killed in a mysterious shooting on a Saskatchewan highway last week as Tanya Myers. Her family is pleading for the person responsible to come forward.

www.cbc.ca

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