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David Zipper @davidzipper.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Saw this in London, and I love it. The bike hanger securely stores six bikes, using a single curbside parking spot. Huge help for those who can’t keep a bike in their home!

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Rebecca Solnit @rebeccasolnit.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Time for this classic again.

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maura quint @mauraquint.bsky.social · 01/10/2026

Yes every woman has been harassed, many assaulted. But every woman has also experienced invisible loss from moments she avoided harassment. She felt a space becoming unsafe, so she left, while men stayed on. And in leaving, she lost: opportunities, experiences, learning, promotions, even simply fun.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

Are you employed? Financially ok and have the day off today? Consider donating your day's wages to an Indigenous organization. I've been doing it ever since I heard the idea 6 years ago. A tangible way of "Taking Truth to Action" and making a long term impact. I donated here: bentarrow.ca #TRC

Image shows the email confirmation from Bent Arrow Healing Society after making a donation, which says. "Dear Giselle, Thank you for your donation to Bent Arrow Traditional Healing Society. Your generosity helps us continue our work in supporting Indigenous children, youth, and families and makes a meaningful difference in the lives of those we serve. Your donation and tax receipt details are included below for your records. Hiy Hiy"

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Husband: would you like to book my ride-share service, e-bike edition? 😉 Me: heck yah! Please take me to my volunteer location in downtown. 😁

Giselle happily gearing up with her helmet and bright orange protective coat. The husband's e-bike is by the door.

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Nicola Dinicola @nicoladinicola.bsky.social · 14/09/2026

Biking to work ✅ Funicular working ✅ River valley views 🌅✅ Monday mood 😬 The funicular is running fine at 7:20 am #YEGFunicularStatus #Bikesky @bikesky.social (Sept 14)

Looking east at the sunrise from the lower entrance to the funicular

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Maryanne W @uptownone.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Saturday evening update: dirt-flinger trucks long gone, they’ve sprayed a sandy mix all along south side of pit adjacent to 102Av & filled gaping hole between sidewalk & outer edge of retaining wall with gravel. So far, so good?

Hole full of gravel with temp construction fence beside house

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 06/09/2026

Being the husband's e-bike passenger princess continues to be amazing! 1.5 hour ride exploring neighbourhoods, using service roads, share use paths, trails and major roads depending on what's safe. And I think I'm high-vis enough! 🤭 #yegBike

Giselle smiling wearing an orange coat and a bike helmet. Behind her is her husband and the e-bike they've been riding together with her sitting on the back.

Giselle doing a demo on how she starts mounting the back passenger seat of the e-bike. She wears a neutral colour helmet, black pants and a very bright orange coat.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

Yesterday my Father in law said he saw a yellow Edmonton police car. I didn't even know that was a thing before! It's charming when I learn about old tidbits of the city's history like that. And I know I'll be sharing that lore too, like the dragon at the WEM movie theater.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

You don’t have to be a professional performer to share culture. Teach a lullaby. Demo sipa or patintero. A short presentation, or be in a chair to chat and share your story. EPIC is looking for Cultural Activations for Pinas Kultura Days, Sept. 25–26. forms.gle/nh7BT6bpYPex...

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Promotional poster for EPIC Pinas Kultura Days, a free public Alberta Culture Days event. Call for exhibitors, speakers and cultural activation facilitators in arts, cultural activities, food and beverage. Event dates are September 25, 2026 from 5–8 PM and September 26 from 11 AM–5 PM at Edmonton Public Library, Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton. Apply through the link in EPIC’s bio.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 29/08/2026

Edmonton Philippine Intl Centre is hosting Culture Days again this year at the downtown library! If you'd like to donate to help us have a wide range of activities, you can go to the link - donations get a charitable tax receipt. Thanks for the support! www.epicalberta.com/pinas-kultura-days-2026

Promotional graphic for EPIC Pinas Kultura Days, a free public Alberta Culture Days event. Call for sponsors and donations to support Filipino cultural exchange and activities. September 25, 2026 from 5–8 PM and September 26 from 11 AM–5 PM at Edmonton Public Library, Stanley A. Milner Library, 7 Sir Winston Churchill Square NW, Edmonton. Sponsor or donate through the link in EPIC’s bio.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 21/08/2026

RCMP in northern Saskatchewan are asking the public for any information on the whereabouts of 23-year-old Chasity Clarke, who is wanted for manslaughter in connection with the death of 19-year-old Silvino Grenier.

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Calls for public information on whereabouts of woman wanted for manslaughter - APTN News

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 09/08/2026

For those saying wildfires are human caused, not climate change … I have some bad news about the causes of climate change.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 09/08/2026

Having a Spirit Halloween at West Edmonton Mall is a brilliant business move. The layout of the former Bed Bath and Beyond probably made setup easier for them too!

Giselle's husband inside the former Bed Bad and Beyond Store that is currently a Spirit Halloween store. He bought an orange pylon hat accessory.

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Willy Skinner @willygrant.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

🚨 Cochrane RCMP are searching for 23-year-old Harrison Francis Bann, who was last seen in Cochrane. Please share to help get the word out, and contact police if you have any information. www.cochraneeagle.ca/local-news/r...

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RCMP search for missing Cochrane man

Read the full story and comment on CochraneToday.ca

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 03/08/2026

Edmonton Heritage Festival Day 3 extended by 1 hour today, until 9PM. So come on to Hawrelak Park for lunch, snacks and dinner!

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Native Calgarian Podcast 🪶🧡>🇨🇦 @nativecalgarian.bsky.social · 02/08/2026

3 of 3 “we hired Natives so therefore not racist” #Indigenous #block #antiracism

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Sèafra @woodward.ca · 02/08/2026

Today's portraits are of @feistywaters.com in her notorious button dress, shot on digital and a couple of different stocks of 35mm film.

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

Kicking off my “work” as a Heritage Festival judge at the Eritrean pavilion! #yeg #yegheritage #yegheritagefestival #Edmonton #Alberta

Tall slender Eritrean dancers in red skirts and shawls dance on a raised stage in Hawrelak Park

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 01/08/2026

This is Pepe le Pew. He has been to the beach many times over the years, but still gets just as excited about it. 13/10 #SeniorPupSaturday (TT: pepedog808)

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 01/08/2026

It's awesome that my online banking app now has a way to show my credit score and history. Maybe it's not 100% accurate but even just a sign that nothing bad happened, is very reassuring.

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

I want to shout out the City of Edmonton's DATS (Dedicated Accessible Transit Service) service. It's making a major positive difference to someone in my life. Just a total game changer. Thanks for the good governance Edmonton city council!

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Tim Querengesser @timquerengesser.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

Do I know anyone who knows someone who records jingles or other audio compositions in Edmonton? I may have some work.

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WeRateDogs @weratedogs.com · 29/07/2026

We only rate dogs. This is a bed bug. She's very cute, and we actually wouldn't mind an infestation of this particular bed bug. But please only send dogs. Thank you... 12/10 (TT: lekik25)

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 30/07/2026

No gift wrap, no problem! Just use any of the spare fabric in my ever-growing materials stash. I ended up finding a scarf so this awesome person ended up getting two useful items! 😅

A gift (which is a small backpack) wrapped in a blue scarf (instead of wrapping paper) and tied with a gold ribbon. An envelope was pinned onto the fabric with a note for the recipient.

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Tim Querengesser @timquerengesser.bsky.social · 29/07/2026

Friendos who live near me: Lark Cycle in Bonnie Doon is back at fixing bikes. He’s the absolute best at it and is right next door. Now accepts e-bikes, too. www.larkcycle.com

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Home | Lark Cycle

Local bicycle repair shop based in Edmonton, Alberta, Canada. Independently owned an operated since 2013.

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A. Zivarts @nondriver.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Got hit by a car on a bike ride today. Fortunately it was very slow speed. The car was fully stopped and drove into me as I was in a crosswalk. I was actually really scared at first because I thought the driver saw me and l was actively trying to kill me...

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The Nickel Nerd @ltrytten.bsky.social · 26/07/2026

Street flooding in your neighbourhood YEG? Do a civic service and take a rake on a walk or cycle around your 'hood. Epcor can't do it all and it will probably cost us all $500 gor every drain they clean. Vehicle stalled in a puddle* on 119 st last night. 3 near drains, all full of crap**.

Sewer grate plugged with remote branches, leaves, and grass clippings. Not gonna drain well!

Beautifully cleaned sewer grate, ready gor the next storm.

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✊🏼Indigiqueer Hummingbird @riotousmuse.bsky.social · 25/07/2026

The hits just keep coming, Minneapolis. If you know any museums or historical societies or folks/foundations involved with them who might be able to help out, direct them to Memorialize the Movement! Fundraiser TOMORROW linked in reply. SATURDAY 7/25 - 6-10p - 3140 Snelling Ave, Mpls

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Group preserving George Floyd protest murals fights to survive

A nonprofit organization that worked to preserve hundreds of protest murals after the murder of George Floyd is planning an emergency fundraiser Saturday amid financial uncertainty.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

#yegBike Question Is there a regular bike riding event or group that goes along 102 Ave in downtown around 6:45PM? My husband bikes there once a week and noticed them 3 weeks in a row. Thanks!

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YEG AQ Monitor @yegaqmonitor.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Air Quality: MODERATE PM1: 27.31 mcg/m3 PM2.5: 45.25 mcg/m3 PM10: 56.03 mcg/m3 Temperature: 24c Humidity: 70.2% Readings taken in Millwoods as of 07-22 11:48

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 22/07/2026

Spending this week at the Pacific Northwest Economic Region Summit, meeting with American and Canadian political & business leaders - and taking part in a panel on infrastructure planning for climate resilience. #PNWER #yeg #cdnpoli @senindepend.bsky.social

From left - Sen. Marty Deacon in a pink skirt and black blazer, former mayor Amarjeet Sohi in a dark suit, Simons, in her green and red dress and fabulous Fluevogs, and Sen. Andrew Cardozo

From left, Sen. Marty Deacon in a yellow dress, Denny Heck, the lieutenant-governor of Washington State in a charcoal suit with a green tie, Sen Simons in a powder blue suit and Sen Andrew Cardozo in a blue sports coat and yellow tie.

Around a table in the Wayne Gretzky ballroom: MP Kurt Holman (London-Fanshaw) Andrew Cardozo, Marty Deacon, Paula Simons and MP Richard Bragdon of Tobique-Mactaquac, co-chair of CEUS, the Canada-US Parliamentary Association.

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YEG AQ Monitor @yegaqmonitor.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Air Quality: VERY POLLUTED PM1: 61.82 mcg/m3 PM2.5: 112.8 mcg/m3 PM10: 123.64 mcg/m3 Temperature: 19c Humidity: 86.1% Readings taken in Millwoods as of 07-21 11:47

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 20/07/2026

The measles outbreak is finally over in Alberta. We've gone 42 days without new infections. Still the most cases since routine vaccination began in the 90s. Not surprising, 90% of infections were unimmunized. Disappointing to see so many folks who are old enough to be vaccinated getting sick.

Screenshot of Alberta's weekly reporting of measles cases since March 2025 with zero cases since the week of May 24.

Screenshot of Alberta's measles case tracking, with zero cases currently reported or known to be communicable.

Screenshot of immunization status for Alberta's measles cases, with yellow highlights I've added to show 90% of infections this year and last were people who are unimmunized.

Screenshot of Alberta's measles info on geographic location and age group for people getting sick. I've circled age groups 5-17, 18-54 and 55+ as they should all be vaccinated and have some immunity. The majority of infections - 70% - is for people aged 5-54.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 19/07/2026

At a BiCultural workshop in Edmonton as part of my volunteer duties. Hearing the classic song "Masdan mo ang Kapaligiran" that I learned as a child is tearing my heart out. That song about environmental damage reaonated with me since I learned in Grade 2.

a screen in a workshop classroom. the screen says "Ugat at Pakpak: Rooted in Heritage, Soaring into the Future"

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Jeff Samsonow @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social · 18/07/2026

This DIY air purifier workshop (today, sold out) is exactly the kind of programming we need at the EPL. Hopefully they do more, especially before we get hit with the worst of the summer smoke. www.eventbrite.ca/e/diy-air-pu...

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DIY Air Purifier Workshop

Curious about what’s in the air you breathe or want to build a simple device to improve it? This workshop has got you covered!

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Sèafra @woodward.ca · 17/07/2026

When I talk about Edmonton as a city of sprawl that really needs to embrace density this is what I'm talking about. Paris is about 10kms from its northern tip to its southern tip. You could fit 3 Paris's inside Edmonton. THREE!

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Rachelle ("Shell") 🇨🇦🇫🇷🇪🇸 @shellyeg.bsky.social · 17/07/2026

Ugh! We have a wasps' nest directly under the porch! What's the best way to dispense with it? I have a bottle with a bit of fruit juice in it to try to lure and trap the nasty buggers, but I want the nest gone! Eep! 😲

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

It's been a months since husband went back to working 5 days/week. The key to our sanity, organized house and free weekends? We have "Turbo Thursday Joint Chores Night" where we do chores for 2 hours as a couple, together. 💪

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Mommy Shortlegs @coolhandkas.bsky.social · 16/07/2026

To my buddies dealing with wildfire smoke I cannot recommend building a Corsi Rosenthal box enough

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 14/07/2026

Looks like bus drivers really appreciate being notified that you are NOT taking their bus. It saves them the effort and gas from stopping when no one else is getting off. They always wave and smile passing through. 😊

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Students are preparing for a 12-day trip through arctic waters. Hear about the the stops planned and what is inspiring Indigenous youth to make the voyage, tonight on APTN National News. Watch live: www.youtube.com/@aptnnews

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Florence Ashley @floralashes.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I’m curious — do you know of any research on how representative acquaintance webs are? In other words, on average, how different from the general population is the web of all people I know?

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

Tonight on APTN National News: A look at an event in Saskatchewan run by a family seeking answers for their loved one’s disappearance. Honouring and remembering the Fort Simpson airplane crash victims in the Northwest Territories.

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APTN National News: July 13, 2026 – Family seeking answers, Honouring airplane crash victims

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Willy Skinner @willygrant.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

🚨 SCAM ALERT, ALBERTA 🚨 Please RT. RCMP are warning Albertans about fake texts and emails claiming you need to renew or replace your Alberta Health ID card. They're designed to steal your personal and financial information. 👇 www.townandcountrytoday.com/westlock-new...

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Westlock RCMP warn of fake Alberta health ID scam

Westlock RCMP are warning residents about fake text and email messages claiming Albertans must renew their new health ID cards.

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 13/07/2026

I seriously think that events will be 100% more enjoyable if the audio is lowered by 20%! I don't want to break my eardrums and I want to hear the people in talking to. 😵‍💫

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Willy Skinner @willygrant.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

Peter & I want to eat our way through all of Edmonton’s Burger Restaurants to see which ones are the best. What are your favourite spots? What are the must haves? @roguenerdone.com #PeterAndWillysBurgerReviews #PWBR

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 12/07/2026

With all the flooding issues that occur when there's a lot of rain, I feel confident in insisting to my husband that we buy a house with no basement. The stress with renovating after a flood or dealing with foundation cracks sounds really terrible. 😳

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Giselle General (she/her) @gisellegeneral.bsky.social · 11/07/2026

Husband & I went on our first half hour e-bike ride as his passenger. We enjoyed both the old and new bike infra on the west end! #yegBike

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