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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 4h
Clocks shouldn't be set up based on local popularity contests and subservient politicians. Standard time was created to avoid all the confusion when one travels and to avoid changing clocks to disrupt sleep patterns and health. We sorted this out in 1879 but now we're collectively stupider I guess.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 1h
Good. I hope they have an uncomfortable time. www.ctvnews.ca/canada/artic...
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Snowbirds flocking to the U.S. can expect extra scrutiny as clampdown on foreigners intensifies: Dale Jackson
Ottawa continues to warn Canadians to expect extra scrutiny when travelling to the United States. That includes the estimated one million retirees, called snowbirds, set to flock to warmer states like...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 3h
Nothing will. They're living in a fantasy world where all their issues are solved by not paying taxes and being free from the evil federal government. None of this would be true but reality doesn't come into it. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
ctvnews.ca
Alberta separatists say Ottawa prioritizing pipeline doesn't halt independence push
Alberta is on the fast track to get a new oil pipeline to the B.C. coast – but leaders who want the province to quit Canada say that doesn’t move the needle for them on wanting to stay in Confederatio...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 4h
“A company can sign a non­cancellable 20-year data centre lease, disclose it in a footnote, and carry nothing on the balance sheet until the keys turn and the data centre boots up,” he said. Even without this their debt looks crazy.
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Edward Xie @edwardxie.bsky.social · 16h
In ERs, we see the impact of unsafe roads regularly. Cities with good bike infrastructure have fewer deaths and greater safety for all, regardless of whether they’re walking, cycling or driving. Ontario gov should reconsider how to spend $48 mil Improve lives - not put them at risk #bikeTO #onpoli
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Why hundreds of doctors are fighting Ford’s removal of Toronto bike lanes
YouTube video by CBC News Toronto
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 19h
The entirely predictable thing is happening? globalnews.ca/news/1208429...
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BC Conservatives support is up while BC NDP tumble, poll says | Globalnews.ca
The Ipsos poll shows that support for the BC Conservatives is at 42 per cent, up seven, while the BC NDP support is at 40 per cent, which is down five.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 20h
"The Canadian taxpayer is going to make a lot of money" And then lose it all paying for the climate change damage and then watch their children suffer. share.google/EaGH5IqREp5F...
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‘The Canadian taxpayer is going to make a lot of money’: Carney on west coast pipeline
Enjoy the videos and music you love, upload original content, and share it all with friends, family, and the world on YouTube.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 20h
Not "could" www.sasktoday.ca/yorkton-toda...
sasktoday.ca
Child-care advocates warn provincial funding changes could deepen space shortages
Child-care advocates warn Saskatchewan funding changes could deepen space shortages and financial pressures.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 21h
Uh... He knows what sanctions are, right? www.reuters.com/business/ene...
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Putin says Russia won't supply diesel to global markets until sanctions are lifted
President Vladimir Putin said on Thursday that Russia will not ​supply its diesel to global energy markets ‌until sanctions against Moscow are lifted.
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Mary Gillis @marygillis.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Believing in it while contributing to it with new pipelines is sociopathic.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
True of literally every major project in every industry. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Alto high-speed rail project could cost up to $113B, budget watchdog says | CBC News
Building the proposed high‑speed rail project between Toronto and Quebec City could cost between $75 billion and $113 billion — higher than some of the official initial estimates, according to a new r...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
New employer and lawyers agreed. Yay!
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Damnit. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Tsawwassen First Nation ends Truth and Reconciliation event early due to 'critical incident' | CBC
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Lol. 3downnation.com/2026/09/30/s...
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Saskatchewan Roughriders trade for Brett Lauther from Ottawa Redblacks - 3DownNation
The Saskatchewan Roughriders have traded for kicker Brett Lauther from the Ottawa Redblacks in exchange for a fifth-round pick in the 2027 CFL Draft, it was announced on Wednesday morning. The 35-year...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Canada-wide warrants issued for Edmonton father in alleged abduction of his children | CBC News
An Edmonton father who was reported missing with his young son and daughter five weeks ago is now facing charges in relation to the alleged abduction of his two children.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Sweet... My generation has experienced: 1. Terror attacks 2. Economic collapse in '08 3. Pandemic 4. Rapidly widening wealth disparity and unattainable housing. 5. Resurgence of fascism. 6. Rapidly escalating climate change Now a renewed cold war. "Why won't people have more kids!?"
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Aussies: "wadiyatalkinabeet?"
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Suffer. In the name of Christ. globalnews.ca/news/1207497...
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Pope Leo says medically-assisted dying is ‘false compassion’ - National | Globalnews.ca
The issue roiled French politics for years before resulting recently in legislation allowing adults with incurable illnesses to receive lethal medication.
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M @habpipes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
He died 18 months after losing his head. He is the best example of voters in Saskatchewan voting for the Sask Party. Dead and they don't even know it. Then those same fuckers will have the audacity to say that no one told them it would happen. F U.
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M @habpipes.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
If I have to watch one more Strong Sask ad during this game I'll lose my fucking mind. Mothers are dying in our hospitals. Grandparents lie on floors. Academics flee. Moe chooses the dirtiest most expensive energy. Describe our province? Mike the headless chicken. Look him up.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
When you have a conservative leader on the red team and a complete snot on the blue team this happens, apparently.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
Dangit. Got amazing job offer but looked at my old contract (2022) and it says it's indefinite until cancelled and there's a noncompete for 2 years from that date for exactly the work in offered. I don't think it's enforceable, but still annoying if I have to bother fighting it.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
$0.50/kwh. www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Happens every time the industry goes down on the solar coaster. Bad actors get weeded out. pv-magazine-usa.com/2026/09/29/h...
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Homeowners are now slightly less mistrustful of solar companies, report claims - pv magazine USA
Sales and design platform provider Aurora Solar tracked a decrease in the incidence of homeowners who reported negative experiences with solar companies in the four most recent quarters.
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Cal Deobald @calmudgeon.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Here's a clear-eyed examination of SMRs from Matt Ferrell, who focuses on decarbonization efforts of all stripes. The tl;dr: there's no realistic promise SMR nuclear will be anything but expensive, and mass implementation is at *least* a decade away, probably two. www.youtube.com/watch?v=zrNa...
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Why Small Reactors Just Had Their Best Year Ever
YouTube video by Undecided with Matt Ferrell
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
25 years too late. SK government tripling down on expensive electricity. www.ckom.com/2026/09/29/s...
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Saskatchewan government to confirm nuclear reactor plan
At the Oil and Gas Show in Lloydminster, Premier Moe spoke with reporters and indicated an announcement on nuclear reactors for the northwest region. That announcement is scheduled for Tuesday afterno...
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Simon Little 🍁 @simonplittle.ca · 29/09/2026
"Please invest in my doomsday device"
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Lol. Eagles and Bears just refusing to score.
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Rodger Sherman @rodger.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Verlander being taken out of his final game: aww, it's his daughter! he's crying! we're crying! how can you not be romantic about baseball! Scherzer being taken out of his (maybe) final game: and Scherzer is baring his teeth ... and there's the bite! it'll take a few minutes to clean up the blood
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Demands we stick to only 1 fuel source. Because developing other sources is communism. Fuel source gets cut off. Oh noes!!! We need socialism now! www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Poilievre urges tax cuts to make diesel fuel more affordable | CBC News
Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre is pitching a plan to cut federal taxes on diesel fuel and help ensure Canada has affordable supplies of the fuel in the future.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Yessss. Now I just need some hardy kiwi
Hand holding a nice orange ground cherry.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Does he not realize privatization is a quintessential conservative move? www.sasktoday.ca/regina-today...
sasktoday.ca
Kram, Regina airport CEO raise cost concerns over federal for-profit airport plan
Regina Wascana MP Michael Kram worries private investment in airports will means more costs go up.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 27/09/2026
Awesome. www.xda-developers.com/the-netherla...
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The Netherlands joins Europe's gradual migration from Windows to Linux on government PCs
Another one goes FOSS.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
"I said, 'You alright mate?' And he said, 'Not really,'" Witkin said. McCrae said Campbell's ankles were "swollen like you would not believe". "I was buggered," Campbell said. www.rnz.co.nz/news/world/1...
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Aussie man lost at sea for a month rescued after drinking his last beer
After a freak wave off the coast of Timor-Leste in July destroyed Digby Campbell's navigational equipment and much of his rations, what was supposed to be a six-day voyage to Darwin turned into a week...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Bonkers. El Nino + us. "The rapid intensification technical classification meaning the storm's wind speeds increased at least 111 km/h within a 24-h period. By Sept 22, the storm’s max sustained winds had risen by 167 km/h in 24h, hitting category 5 strength." science.nasa.gov/earth/earth-...
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Explosive Intensification for Hurricane Polo - NASA Science
Several ingredients came together off the Pacific coast of Mexico to generate one of the strongest storms the eastern Pacific basin has ever seen.
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ok. Can we now also stop pretending that Alberta is being overrun by international students? Or that the children of international students are overwhelming our public schools? #abpoli #cdnpoli #notothenine
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Just made my first hot sauce. Not a success but it would sure make some flamin' fart boxes.
Habanero mango hot sauce.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Ok this is great. The ones out east are islands but it's improving! Looks like I can bike all year now... Not legally because I'd be killed, but slowly on sidewalk. www.cjme.com/2026/09/24/r...
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Regina council approves expanded sidewalk snow clearing, more to be discussed at budget
On Wednesday, Regina City Council voted 9-1 to adopt a snow-clearing plan that adds 85 kilometres of sidewalks in high-priority areas to the 245 km of sidewalks the city plowed last winter.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
Done more for Americans than Trump in 2 terms. thehill.com/policy/inter...
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Xi comes bearing gifts: 2 giant pandas and 100,000 student visas
Chinese President Xi Jinping announced at the White House on Thursday he was gifting the U.S. with two giant pandas and invitations for 100,000 U.S. students to study in China.  “The giant pan…
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Our population only rose by under 200k this year. "Trump said on Truth Social that “Canada is destroying itself by allowing millions and millions of people into the Country” who were “essentially unchecked and unvetted.” www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/int...
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PM Carney prepared for ‘risk’ that Trump might order U.S.-led military invasion of Canada: report
Prime Minister Mark Carney has carefully examined the possibility of U.S. President Donald Trump ordering a military invasion of Canada, according to a new report.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Uh oh. Did he hit a pothole? Seriously. Dude has to quit. His poor family. 3downnation.com/2026/09/23/w...
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Winnipeg Blue Bombers rule Zach Collaros out against Argonauts - 3DownNation
The Winnipeg Blue Bombers have ruled Zach Collaros out for Friday’s game against the Toronto Argonauts. The team issued an updated injury report on Wednesday afternoon. The six-foot-one, 218-pound pas...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Some will for sure. The first set last time survived. www.bloomberg.com/news/article...
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Canada Industry Minister Warns of Bipartisan Support in US for Tariffs
Canadian Industry Minister Melanie Joly said there’s bipartisan political support for tariffs in the US, raising the possibility the country’s manufacturers will face barriers to North America’s large...
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Cue conservatives getting exactly what they asked for and now freaking out about the consequences. globalnews.ca/news/1207019...
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Canada’s population growth continues its decline, StatCan says - National | Globalnews.ca
This marked the lowest July-to-July growth in total population size since 1944/1945 and the lowest July-to-July percentage increase since 1915/1916, the agency added.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pretty well written just missed one more thing on demand side. Datacenter diesel demand. www.forbes.com/sites/rrapie...
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Why Record Diesel Prices Don’t Equal Price Gouging
Why diesel prices can keep rising even when crude oil falls, as refining bottlenecks, tight inventories, and global supply disruptions drive record fuel costs.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
How long do you think they shrieked about their 2nd amendment rights? www.ctvnews.ca/northern-ont...
ctvnews.ca
Border agents seize guns from Americans at northern Ont. border crossings
Border service agents in northern Ontario seized several guns last month from Americans trying to bring them into the country illegally, along with 17 prohibited weapons and 11 ammunition cartridges.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Do it. Your donors will love it. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...
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Trump says he backs diesel export ban to curb soaring energy costs
But industry trade group says plan would backfire and lead to even higher prices for gasoline
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Pirates always solving the big problems of the world. www.reuters.com/business/ene...
reuters.com
Traders push for discounts for Venezuelan oil as shipping costs soar, sources say
Global oil ​trading firms Vitol and Trafigura are pushing for steeper discounts on Venezuelan crude oil as rising freight rates shrink their ‌margins, five sources familiar with the matter said.
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Evan @evanyqr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Fall style just dropped.
Toddler wearing last year's green dinosaur with yellow accents costume, Spiderman "cozy pants" and multicolour socks. Laying belly down on a sectional with a yellow excavator toy beside him.
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Charlie Angus @charlieangus104.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Not a good look: arresting seniors calling on Mark Carney to not walk back our climate obligations. In my last 2 years as MP I ran a gauntlet of threat, swarming and harassment everyday from conspiracy ragers. House security and Ottawa police just watched. Seems instructions have been issued.
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