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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Another major storm and lots of flooded areas in Old Strathcona. #yeg #yegweather

Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 03/07/2026

For any Albertans interested in passenger rail, this is an excellent conference in Montana in August. bigskyrailmt.gov/2026-gnwrs-b... #alberta #yeg #yyc #passengerrail

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2026 Greater Northwest Rail Summit & BSPRA Annual Conference — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 05/06/2026

The Alberta Passenger Rail Master Plan has been released today. #Alberta #Edmonton #calgary #passengerrail #trains www.alberta.ca/system/files...

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 02/06/2026

First sighting of the new hop on hop off buses on Jasper Avenue on a rainy Tuesday. #edmontonexplorer #yeg #Edmonton #exploreedmonton

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 05/05/2026

Our grand fur baby curling up with our big girl. Her mom and dad are in Mexico for a week. #dogsofbluesky

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 09/04/2026

A good write up by someone i never thought I would agree with. montesolberg.substack.com/p/the-case-f... #Alberta #yeg #ycc

montesolberg.substack.com

The Case for Canada

We're better when we work together

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

I like the stories so far from this new Canadian online media entrant. Positive versus the negative slant of traditional media and of course X, bsky.app/profile/be-g... #canada #Alberta #media #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 03/04/2026

Alberta seems to be ramping up its passenger rail workforce weeks before the release of the Passenger Rail Master plan. jobpostings.alberta.ca/search/?crea... #yeg #yyc #alberta #passengerrail

jobpostings.alberta.ca

Rail - Government of Alberta Jobs

Find Rail at Government of Alberta

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 28/03/2026

Love this. Great tool for transit nerds. public.tableau.com/app/profile/... #yeg #ets #transit #bus

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 24/03/2026

New podcast with the first guest Todd Babiak. Barney’s Tavern all about placemaking and lots of discussion about Edmonton successes and shortfalls. youtu.be/40EQi8whLew. #yeg #alberta #edmonton

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Ep. 1 | What Makes a City Worth Fighting For? Todd Babiak on Edmonton, Canada & the Lost Young Man

YouTube video by Barney's Tavern

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 27/02/2026

Budget day in AB. Only passenger rail item was $6M for YYC to airport and $1M each year after. The Ab passenger rail has launched with less than a whimper. #alberta #passengerrail #yeg #yyc

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 21/02/2026

Feb 20 was the 18th birthday of the youngest. Unlike her older siblings who went bar hopping on their day, she wanted to go play bingo. Fun was had by all. #yeg #bingo #birthday

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

Well it took to February but Edmonton is finally acting like a winter city and going big on plowing right after a snow storm.

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 18/02/2026

In less than 24 hours our patio furniture went from no snow to what is still accumulating. And our cat is comfy on the heat register. #yeg #winter #snow

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 17/02/2026

Even with the curtains moved to give her a view, our muscular girl finds a spot to watch over the street. #yeg #dogsofbluesky #dogs

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 13/02/2026

This frustrates me so much. In 2024 on time for passenger trains was 51%. We really need a Passenger Rail Priority Act in Canada. www.railcan.ca/wp-content/u... #canada #viarail #alberta #passengerrail

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 07/02/2026

This is disheartening that the plan has long delays, likely costing more too. It is special when other jurisdictions have delays and increased costs in building. Alberta does it on the master plan which is just the overall direction, not the detail. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n... #alberta #yeg

edmontonjournal.com

Alberta’s passenger rail plan faces another delay after missed summer 2025 deadline

The province's goal to develop a 15-year passenger rail master plan has been delayed until later this year, according to a transportation official.

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 10/12/2025

Yesterday, the cat was warming up. Today, the dogs are prepping for the cold coming our way. #yeg #dogsofbluesky

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 09/12/2025

The cat has spoken. Gonna get cold in Edmonton.

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 24/11/2025

Anyone have any intel on when the Alberta Passenger Rail Master Plan is being released? The original date was summer 2025. #yeg #ycc #alberta #edmonton #calgary #rail

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Audric Moses 🇨🇦 @audricmoses.bsky.social · 16/11/2025

Anyone recognize this a**hole? He was busted on multiple cameras trying to get into a house near us in SW Edmonton. Feel free to share. #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 07/11/2025

This article is for eastern Canada high speed rail but can just as easily be used in Alberta for HSR between Edmonton and Calgary or the Banff to Calgary in the hopefully soon to be released Passenger Rail master Plan. #alberta #yeg #ycc #banff #albertarail

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 04/11/2025

The Rossdale Power Plant is back again. Will city council do something this time? Is anyone willing to invest? www.edmonton.ca/sites/defaul.... #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

As a spouse of a teacher I can confirm this. “Come to Alberta. We’ll work our hardest to burn you out and get you to quit teaching.” #yeg #albertateachers #alberta

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Who knew compressed air could be used as an energy storage? This is so cool, and another example is that climate change will be challenged by many different technologies as well as giving the earth a chance to recuperate. #energystorage #canada www.bbc.com/future/artic...

bbc.com

The liquid air alternative to fossil fuels

An overlooked technology for nearly 50 years, the first liquid air battery facility is finally set to power up in 2026.

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

This is a pretty cool transit app. You can follow ETS buses or LRT. Hope someday we will have regional and intercity passenger rail service. You can also go to any other area of the world. #yeg #transit travic.app?z=13&x=-1263...

travic.app

TRAVIC - Transit Visualization Client

This tracker provides movement visualization of transit data published by transit agencies and operators from all over the world. The movements are mostly based on static schedule data. Wherever real-...

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Our neighbors to the south have been hosting an annual conference to increase support for passenger rail. It's time for Alberta to start hosting one to get the expertise and momentum to grow in western Canada. www.bigskyrail.org/2025-bspra-a... #yeg #yyc #Alberta #passengerrail

bigskyrail.org

BSPRA Annual Conference 2025 — Big Sky Passenger Rail Authority

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 02/10/2025

I’m a bit perplexed. Alberta announces a goal to have a pipeline to tidewater but with no private company’s confirmed to jump on the Canadian govt major projects list. Yet EllisDon has a much further advanced HSR project between Edmonton and Calgary and nothing. Frustrating. #yeg #yyc #hsr

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

The truce between the pup and the cat continues. #dogsofbluesky #catsofbluesky

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 26/09/2025

On this day of reflection on the untimely passing of Dr Darren Markland, what could be a lasting legacy. I believe naming the now under construction mountain bike park at Queen Elizabeth Park in his honour would be a good start. #yeg #mountainbike

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 25/09/2025

Love this. Wish we didn't need it.

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Some nuggets about the Rail Alberta Master plan as well as LRT to the airport for both Edmonton and Calgary. #yeg #rail #lrt #yyc open.alberta.ca/dataset/b076...

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

Now, this is the way to open a new LRT. Who could we get? McDavid, Nathan Fillion, why not KD Lang. We have Valley Line West and the south extension of the Capital Line. What about Hugh Jackman as Wolverine with a giant statue at one of the stations. #yeg #lrt

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

I would love to see the expertise in Calgary and Edmonton LRT expansion put to future rail expansions throughout the province. Could help keep future costs under control. Be like Madrid. Could be a new motto. #yeg #yyc #rail #alberta

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Jesse King @jessifin.bsky.social · 21/09/2025

This article about Madrid’s metro system has some great insights about how its growth was quick, cheap, and of good quality. They identified 4 key points that made it possible and successful. Great read. worksinprogress.co/issue/how-ma...

worksinprogress.co

How Madrid built its metro cheaply

Madrid tripled the length of its metro system in just 12 years — faster and cheaper than almost any other city in the world. What can its expansion teach other cities?

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 08/09/2025

This art piece is on the edge of the University of Alberta. Now, in my second week of my second year of university, after a three decades break, I look at this art with an even greater appreciation. Learning is for life. #uofa #education #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

Third summer reading complete. Excellent book and educational and interesting. The smoke at the top of the pic is from an appliance recycling fire. Smoke is now everywhere. Not related to the book but wonder if the fire department could get some ideas for how to put out this fire #urban #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

The joys of running before the temperatures hit over 30 degrees. 12 km = sleeping puppy = silent bliss #dogs #running #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 27/08/2025

Everyday. Go to the bathroom, cats are watching, leave the house, pup is watching. You can never be lonely when you have fur babies. #dogs #cats #yeg

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 26/08/2025

Almost no mosquitoes all summer, but now getting swarmed by these small ones. And they hurt. Come on winter. (Joking) #yeg #mosquitoes

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

Is anyone else excitedly waiting for the release of the Alberta Passenger Rail Master Plan? Or is it just me? #yeg #ycc #Alberta #rail

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Puppy lounging outside on a beautiful sunny day #dogsofbluesky #puppy #summer

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Gary @garyedmtours.bsky.social · 15/08/2025

Camping the last 10 days and pouring rain in Vancouver. Everyone is sleeping, listening to the rain hit the roof of the trailer. #lazydaysofsummer #dogsofbluesky #camping

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