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Patrick Dirks

@diggler67.bsky.social
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Proud dad and husband. Bomber fan. Lifelong Winnipegger. Wannabe world traveller. Still waiting for a Weakerthans reunion.

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Bartley Kives @bkives.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
I don’t agree. The saying in my youth was if you saw one Nazi at a punk rock show, you were at a Nazi punk show. The maximum acceptable number of Nazis is zero - at a club, a convoy protest or a social media site. I left X when Musk stopped banning hate accounts. I had 40K+ followers.
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Winnipeg Free Press @winnipegfreepress.com · 24/09/2026
The Winnipeg Jets finally got their history back.
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No more Jets 1.0 or 2.0
League announces all eras of Winnipeg’s club to be merged
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Murat Ates @wpgmurat.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
NEWS: The NHL officially consolidates Winnipeg Jets statistical history⤵️ www.nytimes.com/athletic/762...
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NHL officially consolidates Winnipeg Jets statistical history
The statistical history of the Winnipeg Jets will now include both iterations of the franchise.
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 16/09/2026
We need a translation table. France = Alberta: Loud, annoying wrecking balls but can't be ignored. Spain = BC: More progressive, mostly keep to themselves, but will fight to the death on a handful of issues
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Armine Yalnizyan @armineyalnizyan.bsky.social · 11/09/2026
"Never mistake our tolerance for lack of determination. And never mistake our kindness for softness. We know who we are and we are proud of it," he said. Chrétien said building a country like Canada, welcoming people from around the globe, and caring for the weakest, "is a sign of strength."
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
Very interesting elaboration here regarding "cooperation" in reducing homelessness in Winnipeg.
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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Volpe is a great Canadian, fighting his own trade war one inconvenient-for-Trump fact at a time.
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Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
This story is a good reminder that, as much as we feel threatened by the U.S., we also have a growing opportunity to take advantage of how unattractive it’s making itself. www.thestar.com/business/fac...
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In a surprising reversal, Trump’s tariffs forced this U.S. company’s move to Canada. And it’s not the only one
Faced with Trump tariffs, some U.S. manufacturers are moving production to Ontario and Quebec to cut costs by almost 30 per cent.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 03/09/2026
Struggle to think of political writing in 2026 that can outdo this epic piece by Jan Gerson open.substack.com/pub/theline/...
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Eva Holland @evaholland.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
New Heritage Minute just dropped, starring Rick Mercer as the mayor of Gander, Newfoundland:
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NEW Heritage Minute: Gander and 9/11
YouTube video by Historica Canada
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
I want to go back in time to, say, 2012, to tell people that Blue Rodeo's Hasn't Hit Me Yet would become a nationalist anthem after President Donald Trump renamed Lake Ontario.
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Alexander Clarkson @aphclarkson.bsky.social · 30/08/2026
Even after having lived so long in Europe, from teenage years in Germany onwards, I've been a bit surprised at how this all feels quite personal. And that's a fraction of what friends and family in Montreal and Winnipeg feel right now.
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Blue Rodeo @bluerodeo.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
We're proud Canadians, folks!
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Lauren Dobson-Hughes @ldobsonhughes.bsky.social · 25/08/2026
A good piece explaining why Canada didn't go on the offence with export tariffs on energy. And instead tried to defend, with import tariffs on US products that Canada can make itself, thus increasing domestic demand for domestic products economicsecurity101.substack.com/p/canadas-co...
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Canada’s counter-tariffs are more defence than offence — and that matters
Key objectives are import substitution and trade diversification, not changing trade policy in Washington
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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 24/08/2026
Hey Canadians — honey farmers are really getting hit hard by the tariff news. The US is the market for 60% of Canada’s honey. Honey doesn’t expire. They literally ate 3,000-year-old Egyptian honey & it was fine. Stock up on honey. Give it as gifts! Someone got 50 jars as wedding guest gifts.
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Canada Honey Producers Face 50% U.S. Tariff: What It Could Mean For Prices And Beekeepers
A 50% U.S. tariff on Canadian honey is set to take effect August 19, 2026, and beekeepers across the Prairies are watching the deadline with growing concern.
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Aaron Wherry @aaronwherry.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Hard to imagine a more perfect recipe for boosting Canadian nationalism than a trade war with the Americans escalating on the same weekend everyone is reminiscing about the Tragically Hip's last show. If TSN re-aired Game 8 of the '72 Summit Series, we'd probably fall into a patriotic sugar coma.
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David Henig @davidheniguk.bsky.social · 23/08/2026
Just thinking that how Canada is handling Trump shows how the UK completely failed to develop any similar capability around Brexit. We did name calling, disunity, secrecy, and performative strops, they do Team Canada, realistic red lines, and knowing when to say no.
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 21/08/2026
I appreciate Carney's calm, reasoned approach to negotiations with the US. But I am 100% in favour of walking away from a bad deal.
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James Fallows @jfallows.bsky.social · 12/08/2026
Like Mamdani, this guy knows what he is doing as a campaigner.
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Matthew Froese @matthewfroese.bsky.social · 01/08/2026
There also may be some broader shenanigans at play - mayoral candidates can only accept donations from individuals living in Manitoba, and cannot accept donations from unions or businesses:
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DTonOB.bsky.social @dtonob.bsky.social · 23/07/2026
Now that the great Doug Brown is on board with my "Always Always Always Go For 2" strategy, here's what CFL teams have done since 2015: Kick: 0.918 points per try Go For Two: 1.10 points per try One is clearly more profitable than the other. It's a great time to get on board!
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Homer Simpson's Hear Ye Parade Announcement
ALT: Homer Simpson's Hear Ye Parade Announcement
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Scotty Cameron @cdnecon.ca · 21/07/2026
Okanagan Spirits makes a nice bourbon. They can start calling it bourbon officially now that international trade norms don’t mean shit.
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Trevor Tombe @trevortombe.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
There's a lot of variation across #cdnecon in exposure to the new 50% U.S. tariffs (on August 19). Here's a preliminary estimate of the share of exports affected (based on HS6, so a slight over-estimate). BC/ON/QC most exposed. Others far less so.
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Oly Backstrom @olybackstrom.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Google Maps has a wildfire viewing/tracking option. Go to layers -> More and select "wildfires" It's scary how big they are in NW Ontario, and wild how they're all lined up in a row - like they're going to grow into each other.
Google maps showing fires and fire areas in NW Ontario.
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Zoe Matties @zoematties.bsky.social · 17/07/2026
Do you know about Purple Air? I have a friend who is a meteorologist with Environment Canada and he recommended using it because of how inconsistent Environment Canada can be. map.purpleair.com/air-quality-...
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Canadian PM2.5 Air Quality Standards Interactive Map by PurpleAir
Watch: With two minute updates, The PM2.5 Air Quality Health Index or (AQHI+) was designed in Canada to help understand the impact of air quality on health. The AQHI+ is calculated using only PM2.5 co...
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Adam Radwanski @aradwanski.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
I'm a bit late in flagging it, but in case you've not yet encountered it otherwise, this is one of the smartest pipeline-related things I've read recently. sagecanada.substack.com/p/a-pipeline...
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A PIPELINE ISN'T A FIELD OF DREAMS: Before Canada builds another west coast pipeline, someone has to show where the new oil will come from
Peter Nicholson is a former Deputy Chief of Staff for Policy in the Office of the Prime Minister of Canada and currently serves as Chair of the Board of the Canadian Climate Institute.
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pascucci015.bsky.social @pascucci015.bsky.social · 02/07/2026
Saddened to hear of the recent passing of Manitoba Curling Legend Orest Meleschuk. The Big ‘O’, 2 time Mb champ, skipped his Fort Rouge team to the Silver Broom in 1972. But the world championship was not Meleschuk’s most memorable victory. It was winning the Purple Heart.
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 25/06/2026
First Bluesky post from DT in quite a while... #ForTheW
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Adam Johnston: Elmwood Fietser @adamjwpg.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Looks like Red River Co Op is going to be the downtown grocer in #Winnipeg in a few years.
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Oliver Moore @oliver-moore.bsky.social · 24/06/2026
Inbox: "A full-service Red River Co-op food store and pharmacy is coming to downtown Winnipeg as part of the redevelopment of the former Portage Place" Big news for the Peg. Can't remember latest figures but something close to 20,000 people live downtown. A proper grocery store will be a big asset
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davidakin @davidakin.bsky.social · 22/06/2026
Hey look who is on BlueSky -- Why, it's @globalnews.ca ! Be sure to follow!
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
The TSN World Cup panel team is excellent. I could listen to these guys all day long. Great chemistry, funny, and knowledgeable. And they actually have a vocabulary. Way better than any of the NFL, CFL, or NHL panels in my opinion.
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John Kendle @johnkendle.bsky.social · 19/06/2026
Lotsa people writing that Kone was taking oxygen as he left the pitch. It was actually Penthrox, a non-opioid painkilling vapour known as “ the green whistle”
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Scott Kehler 🇨🇦 @scottdkehler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
If anyone north of Winnipeg (including Stonewall) has rain gauge measurements I would really appreciate you sharing them (including location when possible). This was potentially a record event for Manitoba, so I'd like to document it as much as possible. #mbstorm
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#mbstorm
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Scott Kehler 🇨🇦 @scottdkehler.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
Storms have exited Winnipeg for now, but more are on the way. A strong line of storms is presently located from Portage la Prairie southward to just west of Morden. This line will impact the Red River Valley over the next few hours. #mbstorm
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#MBStorm
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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 10/06/2026
There was a legit funnel in Headingley, apparently. Not sure if it touched ground; at last word, its system was heading N-NE. Also, out power just flicked off and on while I was writing this.
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 04/06/2026
Today's @winnipegfreepress.com has a very well-written op-ed on how patient flow affects healthcare wait times. The most "demystifying" thing I've read on the subject. #MBpoli www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
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Opinion: Treating the fever while ignoring the infection
At any moment in Manitoba’s hospital system, three patients may be waiting.
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Brian Pincott @bpincott.bsky.social · 12/05/2026
A great thread from Brian. Lots to dig into about how we think about municipalities as economic engines (and the absurdity of some of Stats Can's CMA lumping...)
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Brian F. Kelcey @stateofthecity.bsky.social · 08/05/2026
Canadians Must Read This.
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Melissa Martin @doubleemmartin.bsky.social · 27/04/2026
Folks, allow me a moment to ask for some support. This beautiful lady is Lidiia Oleksandrivna from Kramatorsk, just a handful of kilometres from the front line in eastern Ukraine. She just turned 90 years old, and is in very fragile health. A close family to me takes care of her when they can.
A photograph of a dignified, elderly Ukrainian woman, holding a bunch of lilacs.
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Justin Dunk @jdunk12.bsky.social · 17/04/2026
Canadian QB Taylor Elgersma signs with Winnipeg Blue Bombers 3downnation.com/2026/04/16/c... #Winnipeg #ForTheW #Bombers #CFL #NFL #UFL
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 23/03/2026
I may have a weird sense of humour, but this piece made me laugh harder than I have in a long time.
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Jennifer Ouellette @jenlucpiquant.bsky.social · 22/03/2026
There can (still) be only one: "Highlander" turns 40. Sure, it’s cheesy in many respects, but its central mythology still resonates even decades later. And that soundtrack by Queen is perfection. arstechnica.com/culture/2026...
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There can (still) be only one: Highlander is 40
Sure, it's cheesy in many respects, but its central mythology still resonates even decades later.
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Mike McIntyre @mikemcintyrewpg.bsky.social · 13/02/2026
Heads up folks: A FB/X/BlueSky page "Fans of the Wpg Jets ( @fansofthewpgjets.bsky.social) repeatedly steals work of reporters covering the #NHLJets without attribution. They've repeatedly been asked to do so. Today, when they took my Morrissey report from Milan, I messaged. Their reply: A block.
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Ed Tait @edtaitwfc.bsky.social · 29/01/2026
Big addition to the Blue Bombers receiving corps with Tim White coming aboard: www.bluebombers.com/2026/01/28/b...
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Blue Bombers sign all-star receiver Tim White - Winnipeg Blue Bombers
WINNIPEG, MB., January 28, 2026 –   The Winnipeg Blue Bombers today announce the club has agreed to terms on a one-year contract with all-star receiver Tim White. White was released by the Hamilton Ti...
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AavcoCup @aavcocup.bsky.social · 16/01/2026
Fun fact: Logan Stanley currently has the 4th best D shooting% season since 2007 (min 700 minutes) Don’t be fooled into thinking what he’s done this season is repeatable. Also 4 of the top 10 are from this season. Regression will likely take some or all of them off of this list.
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Patrick Dirks @diggler67.bsky.social · 17/12/2025
#MBStorm
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#MBStorm
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