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Andrew Stevens

@astevens81.bsky.social
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Associate Professor at the University of Regina. Runner. Cyclist. Committer of sociology.

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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
Instead of billions in corporate bailouts and lawyers, spend the money to nationalize a company run by a Trump zealot. Use the steel in Canadian infrastructure projects. Keep the profits at home. www.cbc.ca/news/busines...
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Stelco's U.S. owner touts right to idle operations at Hamilton steel plant as PM vows legal action | CBC News
The chief executive officer of Stelco’s American parent company says he has every legal right to idle production at a steel mill in Hamilton, Ont., as Prime Minister Mark Carney threatens legal action...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Netanyahu to New York and the world at large: "I'll be calling the shots in your domestic and foreign policy from now on. If you don't like it, you're antisemitic." www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
theguardian.com
Netanyahu calls Israel’s war in Gaza ‘opposite of genocide’ in UN speech
Israeli PM attacks critics and calls New York mayor Zohran Mamdani ‘antisemitic’ in inflammatory address
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
What I like best about SSHRC is the fact they have different user names and passwords for their various portals. It's important to spend 20 minutes trying to access your forms. I'm thankful for the two-point authentication for the CCV, too.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Squirrel-sized wild K9 in the area harming no one: "We'll spare no expense to capture it." Dogs attacked people, menacing the neighbourhood, and pooping on lawns: "Sorry. We don't have the authority or resources." #YQR www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Coyote vs. Cathedral: Regina residents worried about wildlife in neighbourhood | CBC News
Residents in Regina's Cathedral neighbourhood are concerned about the coyotes lurking around Les Sherman Park. The city says it's working with provincial conservation officers to remove and relocate t...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Here's my theory: the billionaires know that a super intelligence would naturally target the elite for elimination. I mean, what if HAL started singing The Internationale instead of Daisy? www.theguardian.com/technology/2...
theguardian.com
AI CEOs say they need to slow the pace of development. But will they?
After apocalyptic warnings about the the threats posed by AI, leaders like Sam Altman and Elon Musk backed Anthropic CEO Dario Amodei’s calls to ‘slow the pace’
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/09/2026
Turns out "Weekend at Bernie's" is a documentary.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 14/09/2026
Let's be honest. If history remembers this guy at all, it will be as a marginal nobody. He doesn't deserve a statue. www.ctvnews.ca/world/articl...
ctvnews.ca
Charlie Kirk memorial statue vandalized
A newly installed memorial statue of slain conservative activist Charlie Kirk was vandalized overnight in Phoenix on Sunday, according to the organization that he founded.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
Germany's version of the UCP. www.bbc.com/news/article...
bbc.com
Germany's far-right AfD hails big victory in east, but falls short of majority
Preliminary results give the Alternative for Germany a big margin of victory - almost 44% of the vote.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
It's not as simple as getting an education and work experience. Structural inequities and racism are real. theconversation.com/qualified-bu...
theconversation.com
Qualified but overlooked: How bias keeps Indigenous job seekers from getting hired
New research shows that Indigenous applicants can face discrimination at the hiring stage, even when they have the same qualifications and experience as other candidates.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
My latest petition is about landlord accountability and registration. It has a subtle title: Tell Supreme Developments to take a hike. @pdcityhall.bsky.social @larissakurz.bsky.social @alexanderquon.bsky.social #YQR #YQRCC c.org/W6LRyBSJwr
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This campaign needs you now
Hold landlords accountable: Tell Supreme Developments to take a hike
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
This reminds of the childrens' story, "If you give a pig a party"... #YQR @pdcityhall.bsky.social www.cjme.com/2026/08/23/b...
cjme.com
Brandt now seeking to manage parts of REAL District it’s not buying
Regina City Council is being asked to approve a change to Brandt’s REAL District proposal that would see it operate assets that it’s not buying, such as Mosaic Stadium and the AffinityPlex.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 06/08/2026
Don't let this distract you. The real source of racism and antisemitism are university professors and students who want to talk about Palestinian human rights on campus. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
'Shell-shocked': Residents of Alberta town shaken by large white supremacist training meetup | CBC News
Second Sons Canada, this country’s predominant white nationalist group, gathered this summer for their annual "nationals" event in a small Alberta town, a CBC News visual investigation has found.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 04/08/2026
Excellent idea. @pdcityhall.bsky.social #YQRCC
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
The Jamia Masjid in #YQR is hosting a community engagement and feedback survey event outside their building today, 9:30 AM - 12:00 PM. Drop by and say hi! They are asking for input on the call to prayer. citymasjid.ca
citymasjid.ca
Regina City Jamia Masjid - A house of Allah in the heart of Regina downtown
Nestled in the heart of Regina, Saskatchewan, the newly established Regina City Jamia Masjid stands as a beacon of faith, unity, and community. This mosque, with its elegant architecture blending trad...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 16/07/2026
How come the usual suspects talking about Charter rights during the Freedom Convoy are now all about curbing religious freedoms? They aren't racist, of course... www.westernstandard.news/opinion/oldc...
westernstandard.news
OLDCORN: Regina is not Riyadh — time to enforce noise bylaws on mosque loudspeakers
The Islamic call to prayer blasted from four weatherproof horn speakers mounted on all four sides of Regina City Jamia Masjid mosque. The "sound test" lasted roughly three minutes. Mosque representati...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
These separatist leaders will fit right in with Trump's America.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 14/07/2026
A local loudmouth is held accountable for his social media bullshit. Good. Harper is one of many. I've seen these claims falsely levied against public servants countless times. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Sask. man ordered to pay over $150K for defaming RM administrator on Facebook | CBC News
The former administrator of the RM of Pleasantdale says many people in her profession face daily harassment and she hopes her case sets a precedent. The man who defamed her didn't show up to trial, ci...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 13/07/2026
Look, I dressed up for radio, not television. Who knew the producer would need snapshot for social media....
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
Canadian labour experts sign a letter condemning the assault on union and worker rights in Canada. The op-ed was published in the @theglobeandmail.com today. @saskfedlabour.bsky.social cawls.ca/en/what-cana...
cawls.ca
What Canada Needs Is Stronger Unions, Not More Restraints - Canadian Association for Work & Labour Studies
What Canada Needs Is Stronger Unions, Not More Restraints
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 09/07/2026
I really enjoyed this interview with the IBEW's (Local 2067) Ken Hoste. We talked about coal, the just transition, and worker involvement in energy planning. www.iheart.com/podcast/1333-rank-file-radio-337194890/episode/saskatchewan-teachers-fight-the-right-wing-338030668/
iheart.com
Saskatchewan Teachers Fight the Right Wing Assault on Trans Kids - Rank & File Radio | iHeart
<p>In 2023, the Government of Saskatchewan passed Bill 137 which requires parental consent before a child under age 16 can use a different gender-related name or pronoun. The policy also implemented r...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 26/06/2026
Mosque director, M Anisur Rahaman, answering questions during a media scrum today. So much humility. He'll be engaging with the community and welcomed questions about Islam and translating the call to prayer. Members of the faith community were there to support.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
As the federal governments is being pressured to apologize for allowing anti-Semitism to exist in Canada, Islamic communities are being threatened with near impunity. Social media threats are full of the worst ignorance, hate, and stupidity I've ever seen. www.cjme.com/2026/06/24/r...
cjme.com
Regina mosque leader seeks dialogue after call to prayer broadcasts draw threats
After threats and criticism followed a new outdoor call to prayer, a Regina mosque leader says he wants conversation, not confrontation. Police say the threats are being investigated.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
City staff bust the bullshit... sorry, the "misinformation" circulating about #YQR electric buses. No system is perfect, but the savings and effectiveness of the new buses are real. @pdcityhall.bsky.social www.youtube.com/watch?v=zmNd...
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Regina Transit explains electric buses in Winter. They want more.
YouTube video by John Klein
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Man, capitalism is so innovative and dynamic. In the same edition of the Globe's business section, articles shifted from "banks have more money than they know what to do with to" we need public $$$ to support businesses because they can't secure financing. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
theglobeandmail.com
Business Brief: Shrinking the valley of death
An upcoming Senate report has some clever ideas for fixing the growth-stage funding gap
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
In response to threats and general hate, mosque director, M Anisur Rahaman, responded with a level of humanity I could only hope to achieve. "Just come in and say hi. You're welcome to learn with us." #YQR www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Regina mosque faces threats after launching weekly amplified call to prayer | CBC News
A downtown Regina mosque says it has received threats after beginning a weekly amplified Muslim call to prayer from its rooftop speaker. Police said the permit is based on Regina's noise abatement byl...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Turns out the youth arrested were being paid to cause fear and anxiety in the community. It wasn't about Israel. It wasn't anti-Semitic. It sure as shit wasn't the IRGC. I wonder who paid them to create such havoc. www.cp24.com/local/toront...
cp24.com
‘Want to create a sense of fear’: Toronto police say young people being hired for targeted shootings over messaging apps
Police say dozens of shootings across the GTA are being carried out in “gun-for-hire” schemes where young people are paid by “bad actors” to shoot at various targets, including synagogues, Jewish scho...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
I feel bad for all of Council and Admin. No one in the room wanted this stadium or a state-backed CFL team. When we talk about homelessness, many are reminded that it's a "provincial responsibility". No one says the same when it comes to the Riders or Mosaic.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 17/06/2026
Great podcast! The first episode is part of a 7 part series on Labour and AI. Keith Brown talks to us about "Pathways of Resisting AI." open.spotify.com/show/033zzn5...
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Rank & File Radio
Podcast · Rank & File Radio · Labour news and journalism from a critical perspective.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
This is the company that will be creating employment opportunities through AI. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
theglobeandmail.com
Bell Canada parent cutting work force by nearly 700 employees
Reductions will affect BCE employees in various roles across the organization and the country
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
In case folks were wondering why Brandt didn't want to buy the stadium. REAL's financial well-being began to collapse almost as soon as the new stadium came on-line. www.ctvnews.ca/regina/artic...
ctvnews.ca
City preparing to pour $8.2M into Mosaic Stadium upgrades in 2027
The City of Regina is readying to pour more than $8 million into the home of the Saskatchewan Roughriders ahead of next year’s Grey Cup.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 15/06/2026
A bummer that Constable Duquette didn't show up in court this morning to face charges related to numerous privacy breaches. The Crown seemed unprepared to proceed. Victims and their community allies deserve better. #YQR @pdcityhall.bsky.social openletter.earth/a-call-for-j...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Symbolism.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 01/06/2026
Bedtimes are fascist. Excellent work repealing this kind of oppression.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 28/05/2026
I heard a Saskatchewan Conservative MP blame Trudeau for stalled oil and gas extraction and exports in our province. The data presents a different picture.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
I have absolute confidence that the Canadian government will summon the Israeli ambassador for a firm pat on the back. Let's be honest: most Western governments care more about their relationship with Israel than their own citizens. www.cbc.ca/news/world/i...
cbc.ca
Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla members is 'abominable,' Carney says | CBC News
Canadian Prime Minister Mark Carney called Israel's treatment of detained Gaza flotilla activists "abominable," adding that Israel's ambassador will be summoned to Ottawa, after National Security Mini...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
For too long, SaskPower leaders have come across as government bootlickers, not responsible stewards of Saskatchewan's power system and one of our most important Crowns. It's good to see dissenters raising alarms about the government's foolish coal renaissance.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 14/05/2026
Make note that Indigenous leaders and peoples are fighting harder for Canada, for Treaties, and for recognition of the Crown than a significant portion of the Alberta population. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Judge overturns Elections Alberta’s approval of separation referendum petition | CBC News
An Alberta Court of King’s Bench justice has quashed Elections Alberta’s approval of a petition for a referendum on Alberta independence from separatist group Stay Free Alberta.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 13/05/2026
I'm willing to risk ICBMs and instead spend this absurd sum of money on social and economic development initiatives, which includes environmental sustainability and a just transition. apnews.com/article/trum...
apnews.com
Trump's proposed 'Golden Dome' estimated to cost $1.2 trillion, far more than he initially said
President Donald Trump's plan to put weapons in space, called the “Golden Dome for America” missile defense program, is estimated to cost much more than he originally said.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
Not sure what the problem in. People in Regina drive in flooded lanes all the time. Can we recall their licenses?
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
I love the humanity demonstrated by young people interviewed in this story. I also appreciate how a local trash company (and it's trashy following) that facilitated the hate is described simply as right-wing media. Now go see the play at #YQR 's Globe Theatre. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Regina student says racy play at Globe Theatre wasn't too much for Grade 12 students | CBC News
Grade 12 students at a Regina high school were warned the play they were about to see was a little racy and included some sexual content. During the second act, teachers deemed the material too mature...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Saskatchewan: poison our water, burn our forests, drain our wetlands. Just give us that pump jack and AI data centre.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 05/05/2026
Who wants to do some good ol' fashion community volunteering? I need some souls to help with waste management for the Cathedral Village Arts Festival (May 18-23). The afternoon of May 23 is most important. Click the link. Lend a hand. #YQR @pdcityhall.bsky.social cvaf.ca/join/volunte...
cvaf.ca
Volunteer Application « Cathedral Village Arts Festival
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 04/05/2026
How large auto manufacturers have handled the roller coaster ride of tariffs, trade disputes, EV demand, and competitive threats from China confirms that we can't rely on market forces to magically solve the transition away from fossil fuels and the internal combustion engine.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
The King is back and tyrants run the show in the U.S. Where's that Second Amendment I keep hearing about?
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 29/04/2026
Glad to see this initiative develop. The Council I was part of helped to champion and advance this policy. But it's also an example of downloading. Where's the Sask Housing Authority in all this? My guess is they'll swoop in at the end... @pdcityhall.bsky.social www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
City of Regina to hold public consultations on land trusts in effort to make housing more affordable | CBC News
Land trusts would see some land in the North Central and Heritage neighbourhoods managed by non-profits with a mandate to keep the housing there affordable, regardless of market changes.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
Delegation statements are a fun read. Much of what Semple & Co. are proposing really boils down to control. The City has a partnership framework that would allow Semple/Brandt to advance a revitalization agenda under the REAL umbrella. @pdcityhall.bsky.social reginask.iqm2.com/Citizens/Fil...
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 28/04/2026
This timeline is really confusing.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Anti-Semites.
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
We need better rural reporting in Saskatchewan. And it can't just be feel good stories or local opinion columns that we see in small town papers. Rural Saskatchewan's elite love the "black box" in which they live. tammyrobert.substack.com/p/why-did-no...
tammyrobert.substack.com
Why Did No One Ask Harder Questions About Monette?
How did almost everyone in Saskatchewan predict this outcome, except the two men with the most power to stop it?
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Andrew Stevens @astevens81.bsky.social · 26/04/2026
39 million Americans live in poverty. Climate change induced natural disasters escalate, and an energy transition is needed yesterday. Gun violence is getting worse. But $1 billion is being spent every day on war. Don't weep for a single official at the Washington press dinner.
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