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Karen Klassen @kklassen.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Analysis shows Alberta companies owe millions in unpaid land rent: theijf.org/article/anal... "Since 2020, Alberta’s government has paid $163.7 million to landowners to cover missed lease payments from oil and gas companies, according to reports from the tribunal."

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Analysis shows Alberta companies owe millions in unpaid land rent

Taxpayers covered lease payments for hundreds of oil and gas companies in 2025

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University of Alberta Press @ualbertapress.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

October 16 | 7 pm | Muttart Theatre, EPL. Free. Join Senator Paula Simons for a thought-provoking discussion with author Aaron Hughes at a critical time in our country. Host: Evan Osenton,@albertaviews.bsky.social @litfestyeg.bsky.social @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social bit.ly/4dk5GjZ

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David Keegan @drdavidkeegan.bsky.social · 06/10/2026

The minimum wait time at ANY of the four adult Emergency Departments in Calgary right now is 11 hours and 36 minutes. Foothills 11h 36m PLC 12h 33m RGH 12h 17min SHC 11h 56 min Alberta, your healthcare system has collapsed. #abpoli Here’s the screenshot. H/T www.threads.com/@derekheisle...

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

Let me be clear: we know from evidence in countries around the world that physician dual practice drains resources away from the public system and, in many cases, increases wait times for public patients. This goes directly against the spirit of the Canada Health Act. 1/3

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

US Republican organizers are in Alberta to help separatists mobilize their vote. They’re not even hiding it. They are openly working for the national interest of the United States. Cast your vote for Canada. Reject these treasonous imposters. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 05/10/2026

The threat is real. Alberta separatists are working hand in hand with US Republicans to break our country apart. Not voting is not an option. Canada needs your vote. #ForeverCanadian #ableg #cdnpoli

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Heather McPherson MP @heathermcpherson.bsky.social · 04/10/2026

Alberta separatists are running to Trump, offering our oil and water in exchange for American support to break up Canada. A traitor to this country doesn’t have to wear a foreign flag. Sometimes they wave ours while selling out our future. This is a national emergency. Alberta is not for sale.

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Orlagh O’Kelly @orlaghokelly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026

Treason. “There is a word for this sabotage, for this reckless imposition of the tyranny of a small minority. We must not be afraid to use it, and reclaim it from the authoritarians of the far right.” Not a mistake these two pieces were in the Globe today www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/73871ad...

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We must call Alberta separation what it is

It is not a movement of grievance politics. Something far more sinister is at work

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caff3.bsky.social @caff3.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Media have failed Albertans. CBC, CTV, Global, all failed the public in Alberta with biased and unfair reporting. Shame.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

“It is clear that the Alberta government is not going to change course and, therefore, we strongly request that you and the federal government step in and defend the principles of the Canada Health Act” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

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Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model

Letter to Carney argues public-private model violates federal law

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

"As AI becomes more deeply embedded in research, scientific education should emphasize deliberate, staged use of these tools so trainees can benefit from AI without compromising the cognitive skills required to become independent scientists" ai.nejm.org/doi/full/10.... @roxanadaneshjou.bsky.social

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Where Are the Prepared Minds? The Impact of AI on Scientific Thinking

Preserving opportunities for independent thought is particularly important because scientific writing and interpretation are themselves mechanisms for organizing knowledge and developing judgment. ...

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Conor Browne @brownecfm.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

A friend has Covid right now. They have lost their sense of smell and they're having cognitive problems. This hit me today, as it often does: we made, and continue to make, a huge collective mistake in allowing a virus that impacts the brain to transmit unmitigated globally.

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Pissedoffpundit @pissedoffpundant.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

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MondoAB @mondoab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Wait times increasing, as Ontario government privatizes surgeries and imaging! Alberta's doing the same. The Fed are doing nothing to enforce the Canada Health Act.

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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

PM Carney announced a strategy to create a Canadian-based military procurement system. Why would we cut Don Jr. buy in on the action? Would we let Putin buy in? Contact Defence Minister David McGuinty. Tell him to shut this scheme down @largemanabroad.bsky.social www.youtube.com/shorts/G8dK4...

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DON JR'S DRONE SCHEME FOR CANADA

YouTube video by Charlie Angus

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 29/09/2026

The Calgary Chamber of Commerce & execs of major Alberta companies put out this open letter today in support of remaining in Canada: "Alberta’s success has not been built in isolation. It depends on our connections to the rest of Canada and the world..."

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Open letter: Alberta’s future is stronger in Canada - The Calgary Chamber

Open letter to Albertans on the October 19, 2026, referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

“Top analysts expect a flood of online propaganda and misinformation to begin even as the votes are counted. The purpose is to convince people the referendum was crooked.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

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Braid: A social media bombardment will tell the world the referendum is rigged

The referendum will hand an easy victory to the federalists, but bad social media actors will try to convince the world it was rigged.

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

edmontonjournal.com/... Excellent Op-Ed - All Albertans and Canadians should read it 👇 "When my time matters most, will my place in line be determined by how urgently I need care — or by how much I can afford to pay for it? That is a question worth our time."

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Opinion: Will Alberta's dual-practice model cut surgery wait times — or only for the rich?

When my time matters most, will my place in line be determined by how urgently I need care — or by how much I can afford to pay for it?

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

open.spotify.com/epi... Every Albertan should listen to this. It's heartbreaking. Neither the Premier nor Minister LaGrange have even acknowledged it has happened. They have broken our EMS and Emergency system - safe and timely care is no longer guaranteed.

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Wife’s death after 1.5-hour wait for ambulance has Edmonton doctor demanding change

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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 22/09/2026

Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says The reports suggests that "redirecting just 10 per cent of Canada’s raw crop exports to domestic value-added processing could /1 thread www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Canada leaving billions on the table by not processing more crops at home, new agri-food study says | CBC News

Canada could add billions to its GDP and create thousands of jobs if a small slice of crop exports are kept at home for processing in domestic plants, according to a new report.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

🚨 Don't believe separatists lies.👇 ZERO evidence immigrants: - increase crime (on the contrary) - hurt healthcare system (on the contrary) - hurt education system (on the contrary) - etc etc. This noise nothing more than divisive hate-mongering. thewalrus.ca/albertas-sep... via @thewalrus.ca

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Alberta’s Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The Walrus

The province they describe—rural, homogeneous, under siege—bears little resemblance to reality

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

“Both Russian and pro-Trump U.S. actors are amplifying and spreading misinformation about Alberta separatism in the hope of fraying Canadian unity and sowing distrust.” An overt attack on Canadian sovereignty, meant specifically to manipulate Canadians. That’s what’s fuelling Alberta separation.

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Russia and U.S. amplifying Alberta separatist narratives to stoke division, distrust: report | CBC News

Moscow has long tried to meddle in foreign elections. What's newer is Canada's neighbour overtly trying to influence and fan flames of referendum bid, warns a new report on foreign interference.

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

If you think that this billboard is paid for by separatists - you’re wrong. This billboard is paid for by you - Alberta taxpayers. This is how Danielle Smith supports Canadian unity. #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Slim Dude 🇨🇦 @slimdude.ca · 20/09/2026

“Russia is building barracks, depots and vehicle parks from Pechenga, on the Norwegian border, down to Kaliningrad, in what the investigation describes as the largest military construction in the region for decades.” Never thought I’d live to see WWIII. Coming soon to a theater near you.

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Forward Canada @forwardcanada.bsky.social · 20/09/2026

In this week’s opinion column, Senator Paula Simons writes about anti-separation Albertans who genuinely believe the best form of protest is to boycott the referendum. While she understands their motives, she warns that staying home will backfire. #ableg #canpoli forwardweekly.ca/simons-cant-...

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We Can’t Boycott Our Way Out of a Meaningless Referendum | By Paula Simons | Forward Weekly

Forward Weekly feature for September 20, 2026.

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CHRONIC CANADIAN 🇨🇦🏳️‍🌈🦋❤️🐶🇺🇦 @chroniccanadian.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

A committed self preservationalist. She is Donald Trump with manipulation skills and panache. Don’t be fooled: she’s not reasoned and reasonable. She’s just afraid to lose power. Vote her out.

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Opinion: Danielle Smith is no separatist – she’s something even more dangerous — The Globe and Mail

Smith isn’t the ideologue her opponents portray her as, but she is a power-seeking opportunist

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine

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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views

Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.

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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

"So blocking scrutineers from using the list now to do their job, which is essential to citizen confidence in democracy, presumably protects no one’s personal information but may, as the NDP argues, makes fraud easier. " #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

The irony in this being introduced only 32 days before the referendum is that the government didn’t seem to be taking voters’ privacy all that seriously last spring, when a copy of the entire voters list given to the separatist Republican Party of Alberta found its way onto the Internet.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/09/2026

If you watch one clip this week, this should be it. According to Peter Guthrie, Danielle Smith's Executive DIrector Rob Anderson & her Justice Minister Mickey Amery weren't just bystanders on the "CorruptCare" Scandal. They were active participants at the heart of it. #abpoli

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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org · 18/09/2026

NEW: For @macleans.bsky.social, I wrote about how Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is fusing corporate and state power to help build what I call the New Authoritarianism. macleans.ca/politics/dan...

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Danielle Smith Is Putting Alberta Up for Sale - Macleans.ca

The corporate lobbyist-turned-premier is letting the private sector run the government

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 12/09/2026

A leaked document obtained by @drewanderson.bsky.social has led to political backlash in Alberta over moves the doc says could raise electricity and gas prices. It's all to spur data centre and oil & gas growth. Read more, and see excerpts from the document, here: thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oppo...

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Alberta’s alleged push for more AI data centres, oil and gas, sparks outrage | The Narwhal

‘For her foreign billionaire friends’: Opposition leader accuses Danielle Smith of possibly raising energy bills for AI data centres. Here’s a peek at the leaked doc he’s talking about

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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

🚨ATTENTION CANADIANS🚨 Foreign interference intensifies ahead of Alberta referendum. Russian and American interference in Alberta upcoming referendum. I’m not surprised that the US is partnering with Russia to destabilize OUR country. LETS HOLD THE LINE CANADA 🇨🇦 🎥 Credit Global News

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 05/09/2026

So basically… The National Observer found a bunch of websites designed to confuse voters as poison AI that had possible linkages to Keith Wilson’s “Let Alberta Decide”… And when they asked for comment those websites suddenly went offline. Cool. www.nationalobserver.com/2026/09/04/i...

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A US-linked network of fake websites is promoting Alberta separatism to AI chatbots

The websites present crude, AI-generated slop disguised as the voice of real Albertans. But they're made in Florida — and they're not even targeting Albertans directly.

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

RED ALERT ALBERTANS! While UCP govt focus = dismantling and privatizing HC, safe and timely care may not be there for you or your loved ones in their time of need. NO matter how rich you might be, no amount of wealth will help you if you need to access emergency services! 1/9

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 04/09/2026

Electricity prices could skyrocket by as much as $460 per household in Alberta because of Meta’s new AI data centre. Danielle Smith’s solution? She told Albertans to lock in a power rate.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/09/2026

The NDP are calling for Dale Nally to be fired as "Minister of Screwing Up Drivers Licenses" or whatever his official title is... #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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