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Calgary Herald @calgaryherald.com · 08/09/2026
Calgary historian, author Harry Sanders dies calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...
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Jeremy Klaszus @klaszus.bsky.social · 09/09/2026
In 2019, Harry Sanders wrote for The Sprawl about an old Calgary violin shop that got demolished that year. A lovely elegy capturing a forgotten bit of the city's past. Today I republished it in his honour. (Harry died on Sunday, at the age of 59.)
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The soul of a city: Elegy for a little violin shop on 16th Avenue | The Sprawl
Calgary is lesser without it.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 28/07/2026
This was my main concern when #yyccc announced it was shifting to electric. If you make public transit crappier and shift people back to cars, how is that an emissions win?
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Alex Bozikovic @alexbozikovic.bsky.social · 01/04/2026
A “long tradition” of banning people who are Asian, Black or less wealthy. vancouversun.com/opinion/colu...
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Simon Evans @drsimevans.carbonbrief.org · 28/07/2026
Wind and solar have just overtaken fossil-fuel power in Germany www.carbonbrief.org/...
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 24/07/2026
Incredible details from @rwarnica.bsky.social about the treatment he received in Calgary after daring to ask Ontario Doug Ford about his past comments on Alberta separatism at a press conference during Stampede. 🔗: www.thestar.com/opinion/star...
Afterward, in the Q&A, I asked what I thought was a fairly innocuous and obvious question. In October, thanks entirely to Smith, Albertans will be voting on their province’s future in this country. Ford had, quite rightly, denounced the referendum when it was announced in May, saying Smith was probably only doing it to appease her base.

I wanted to ask Ford about those comments and whether he had raised the issue with Smith in Calgary. But before I could finish my question, I was interrupted by a collective hiss from the meat-wall of political staffers and guests seated to my right.

“This is a pipeline announcement!” one angry voice howled.

“The Red Star!” another raged.At the press conference in Calgary, some of the Alberta politicians in the room seemed genuinely upset that I’d asked Ford about his own public comments about Smith and independence at a press conference with Smith three months from a referendum on independence. One of them even loomed over me as I walked out and warned me to make sure I included Ford’s full remarks about Justin Trudeau’s government treating Alberta “like garbage” in my story.

(When I asked who he was he replied: “don’t worry about it,” like an enforcer for the world’s saddest mob. It was Joseph Schow, the Alberta minister of jobs, economy, trade and immigration.)
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 24/07/2026
Absolutely amazing. www.cyclingnews.com/pro-cycling/...
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Tadej Pogačar smashes 30-year-old Alpe d'Huez climbing record set by Marco Pantani
Slovenian climbs the 21 bends in under 36 minutes
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Gravel Influencer @gravelinfluencer.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
The median newspaper columnist writing about bike infrastructure is like, "I once had to park 150 feet away from the coffee shop so I talked to 2 other drivers, a failing restaurant owner, and a person who once saw a cyclist run a stop sign about how bike lanes ruined our lives."
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
My letter to Minister Dreeshen urging the Province to stay in their lane when it comes to local transportation issues. #ableg #yyccc #yycbike #yegbike
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
AI is coming to the campground reservation battle. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
theglobeandmail.com
We snagged a campsite with an AI bot. What it means for impossible campground bookings
AI bots could make first-come, first-served reservation systems more unfair and stressful. It could also bring about change
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
There is possibly no greater example that this UCP government is out of touch, than that they think kids are hunting through the public libraries looking for explicit material. #ableg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Alberta government gives public libraries Jan. 1 deadline to comply with new restrictions | CBC News
The province informed public libraries this month that they have until the start of the new year to establish new practices restricting access to library materials containing sexually explicit images ...
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
I caught my daughter showing an interest in soccer so I just forced her to watch 90 minutes of scoreless play to teach her a lesson.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 19/07/2026
They already made Matt Damon's new movie into a book.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
The ring road was supposed to divert by-pass traffic from Deerfoot and Glenmore etc. Of course the opposite is happening. Traffic and congestion is worse, and now the city is looking at widening the Glenmore Causeway. engage.calgary.ca/glenmorestudy #yyccc
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Glenmore Trail Functional Planning Study
We are looking at improvements on Glenmore Trail from Richard Road to 14 Street S.W.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Incidents may be higher in suburban stations, but where do you think most of the offenders boarded (for free)? Preventing enforcement on the busiest stretch where both lines could be patroled is a root cause of our transit safety issues. #yyccc livewirecalgary.com/2026/06/03/c...
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Calgary's free fare zone isn't the safety problem councillors say it is, data shows
Calgary Transit’s own data tells a different story than city council has been hearing: When boardings are factored in, not a single downtown free fare zone station ranks among the city’s top 15 LRT so...
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
"Another day, above the dirt; farming songs, on this planet earth" music.youtube.com/watch?v=FDD4...
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Junebug
YouTube video by Kevin Morby - Topic
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Multiple choice??
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 22/05/2026
Good lord.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 20/05/2026
Ugh... Rode by this on my way home. Should be one of the nicest places in Calgary but it is a mess down there everyday. #yyccc www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
ctvnews.ca
Man stabbed in Calgary’ East Village; police have 1 person in custody
The victim of an apparent stabbing in Calgary’s East Village was rushed to hospital late Tuesday afternoon.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 17/05/2026
This is what I really dislike about the City's new watering schedule. After yesterday's rain, I don't need to water today, but if I don't, I have to wait until Wednesday. So I will probably override the rains sensor and water tonight. Normally I would wait and see if we get more precip. #yyccc
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Ian Miles Schlong @tedcruznipples.com · 16/05/2026
Melania Trump infesting the White House with bees is the funniest thing no one's talking about right now #Bees #WhiteHouse
Office of the First Lady @FLOTUS @MELANIATRUMP announced the expansion of the @WhiteHouse honey program with the addition of a newly installed and fully functioning beehive on the South Lawn.
Hand-crafted by a local artisan in the image of the White House, the beautiful, new hive will add two new bee Show moreOpen Source Intel • @Osint613• 
A massive swarm of bees descended on the White House grounds.Edward Lawrence © @EdwardLawre.. •8h
The dots here are a swarm of bees on the North Lawn of the White House. There are thousands of them right now. #Bees #WhiteHousePatriotTakes
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Trump swats away a "viscous bee." Why is he trying to harm one of Melania's White House bees?
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MS NOW @ms.now · 12/05/2026
Trump calls MS NOW reporter ‘dumb’ for pointing out ballooning ballroom cost www.ms.now/news/trump-c...
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Trump calls MS NOW reporter ‘dumb’ for pointing out ballooning ballroom cost
It’s the latest in a string of attacks the president has launched at female journalists who ask him challenging questions.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
"Two large analyses published earlier this year go further, suggesting it works about as well as therapy or antidepressants." www.economist.com/science-and-...
economist.com
Is exercise as effective as treatments for depression and anxiety?
Some big studies say yes. Many experts have reservations
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Justin Wolfers @justinwolfers.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Hassett, translated: Now that we have fewer immigrants, we have fewer jobs. When we said that immigrants were taking your jobs, it's because we were lying that there's a fixed pool of jobs. You rubes fell for the lump of labor fallacy.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
This is a comical response while I am seeing people riding dirt bikes at >60kph on the pathways daily. Meanwhile if you don't have a toy bell on your pedal bike...... #yyccc #yycbike
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 11/05/2026
Who would have predicted that 4 years after Russia started the war with Ukraine, Russia would have to fear a military parade in Moscow being at risk of a Ukrainian attack? www.bbc.com/news/videos/...
bbc.com
Rosenberg: Scaled-back Victory Parade in Moscow's Red Square
The BBC's Russia editor reports from Moscow, where the annual Victory Day display was quieter than usual.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
While smarter pricing on transit *might* make sense, leading with "surge pricing" is a sure way to make sure any reform gets killed out of the gate. #yyccc
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Surprised by the late fight against getting rid of the free fair zone. If you ride the train at all, it's obvious that being able to run fare enforcement on 7th Ave would immediately help with safety issues. #yyccc
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 03/05/2026
Could allowing seniors to deposit a portion of the proceeds from downsizing in their TFSA's help ease Canada's housing shortage? www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
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Canada should look to Australia on eliminating barriers to downsizing for seniors
Tax reform could give more seniors incentive to sell their homes, freeing up millions of empty bedrooms across the country
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 02/04/2026
Very sad story, but looking forward to watching this. www.netflix.com/title/81763772
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Watch The Truth and Tragedy of Moriah Wilson | Netflix Official Site
Go beyond the headlines in this documentary about pro cyclist Moriah Wilson's vibrant life, shocking murder and how far her killer went to evade capture.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
This is surprising knowing that those who want to repeal are certainly over represented in the group of people who have time to go to City Hall and speak. #yyccc
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 24/03/2026
UPDATE: Not just Chabot, RCMP corruption probe search warrants on Sean Chu, too. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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RCMP probe corruption allegations at Calgary city hall; warrants executed on current, former councillors | CBC News
An RCMP-led corruption investigation is underway and at least one current and one former Calgary city councillor, as well as a business were subject to search warrants executed last week, CBC News has...
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Leo Spalteholz @leospalteholz.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
Enforcing illegal modifications would be the easiest thing in the world. Walk around parking lots and issue fix citations. Second or third strike, impound the vehicle. Curious how absolutely no level of government has even the slightest interest in this. globalnews.ca/news/1174246...
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Nanaimo woman fined $1,000 in senior’s monster truck parking lot death - BC | Globalnews.ca
Nanaimo RCMP said the modified design of Jazmin Patenaude’s truck, which was jacked up like a monster truck, contributed to the tragic incident.
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The Economist @economist.com · 23/03/2026
Donald Trump’s politics depends on the strength that comes from winning. If he seems a loser, expect him to exact retribution. A weaker president could become a more dangerous one
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War in Iran is making Donald Trump weaker—and angrier
Donald Trump's war against Iran threatens to undermine his political superpowers and could reshape his presidency through rising oil prices and weakened leverage.
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Financial Times @financialtimes.com · 23/03/2026
FT Exclusive: Traders made bets worth half a billion dollars in the oil market about 15 minutes before Donald Trump’s post touting 'productive' talks with Iran sent the price of crude tumbling ft.trib.al/SVLeLoM
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𝚃𝚊𝚛𝚊𝚜 𝙶𝚛𝚎𝚜𝚌𝚘𝚎 🚇 @taras-grescoe.com · 23/03/2026
The new mayor of #Paris, Emmanuel Grégoire, celebrated his victory last night by riding to city hall on a Vélib' bikeshare bicycle. He's promised 60,000 new social housing units 15 express bus routes, 1000 new pedestrian streets, completion of bike path network...
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 17/03/2026
This just shows how expectations have changed over the years. We grew up in our parents "starter homes". Families were raised in 1100 sq ft bungalows without "outgrowing" them. www.theglobeandmail.com/investing/pe...
theglobeandmail.com
Trapped in their starter homes: Canada has a second-time homebuyer problem
Younger people hoping to upsize for a growing family face bigger challenge than last generation
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Rory Johnston @roryjohnston.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
White House: OIL IS FLOWING THROUGH THE STRAIT OF HORMUZ EVERYONE NOTHING TO WORRY ABOUT!! The oil still flowing, via WSJ:
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 11/03/2026
A local nimby in my neighborhood is trying to raise $17K to do a traffic study to fight an H-GO development on Elbow Drive.... #yyccc
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Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 27/02/2026
The provincial government has just imposed the largest property tax increase on Calgarians in history. In 2026, Alberta is increasing its share of your property tax bill by 21.05%. Nearly 42% of every residential property tax dollar now goes to Province.
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The Economist @economist.com · 23/02/2026
After four years of fighting, our modelling reveals a grim toll
econ.st
How Russia’s fatalities compare with Ukraine’s
After four years of fighting, our modelling reveals a grim toll
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 23/02/2026
The fact that rents and home prices have been falling in Calgary despite growing population, and rising rents elsewhere in the province shows how effective eliminating exclusionary zoning has been on addressing the housing shortage here. #yyccc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Apartment vacancy rates in rural Alberta reach new lows amid rising rents, survey finds | CBC News
Finding rental housing is often a challenge for people across Canada. But the results from a new Alberta survey suggest the problem has reached a new low, especially in rural communities.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
Back to the old days of #yyccc spending all it's time reviewing zoning applications? Let them focus on big picture stuff (like critical infrastructure funding).
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lrtonthegreen.bsky.social @lrtonthegreen.bsky.social · 11/02/2026
Today #yyccc was told that a full repeal of blanket rezoning puts over $800 million in federal funding at risk, including $251 million in transit funding. In addition, it will jeopardize #yyc being awarded its share of $20 billion in transit funding. We quite literally can't afford to be NIMBYs.
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Amanda Hu @amandalhu.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
So this is interesting… 👀 if you’re behind this, dm me. I promise anonymity takebackcalgary.ca
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CCHC - Stop the $1 Billion Taxpayer Penalty
Calgary Conservative Housing Coalition: Don't let City Council waste $861M in federal funding. Calculate your tax penalty and contact your councillor before March 23, 2026.
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 17/02/2026
If I were new to Calgary or just starting out, no question I would look at Forest Lawn/Dover etc. Also likely a great investment as people will eventually wake up to the walkability and proximity to downtown. www.theglobeandmail.com/real-estate/...
theglobeandmail.com
Calgary homebuyers find affordability by heading east
Donna Clarke wanted to live close to a grocery store, a public pool and good transit, not be chained to car ownership
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Chris Doyle @chrisdoyle78.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Hard to see how things will improve while @calgarypolice.bsky.social continues to suggest pedestrians in marked crosswalks share the blame for their own deaths. "I think it's a good reminder that as we're driving and as pedestrians we need to be aware of our surroundings." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
cbc.ca
Calgary senior dies after being struck by tractor trailer, police say | CBC News
A man in his 70s is dead after being struck by a tractor trailer in the 200 block of Panatella Hill N.W. — the second pedestrian fatality in 24 hours, according to Calgary police.
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Tiny Beaches @tinybeaches.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
A toddler is dead in Calgary because we allow these jacked up SUVs with very minimal forward visibility. The drivers of these can’t see people in the crosswalk. When will these be banned? #Calgary
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
Can we also talk about the murder wagon the perp used to kill the baby. The front end on that vehicle is designed to kill people - and the cops ignore the modifications.
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bikebike @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social · 16/02/2026
I can't get over how horrible this is www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti... #roadsafety
ctvnews.ca
‘An absolute tragedy’: Toddler killed in southwest Calgary crash
Calgary police say a toddler was killed in a crash that happened in a southwest intersection.
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