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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 17h

Researchers at the University of Waterloo are looking for Alberta residents to participate in an online research study about views on Alberta, Canada, society, and current social and political issues surrounding the Alberta referendum. uwaterloo.ca1.qualtrics.com/jfe/form/SV_...

Alt text: Poster advertising a University of Waterloo research study seeking Alberta residents aged 18 or older who are Canadian citizens and eligible to vote in the Alberta referendum. Participants complete a 15-minute online survey before the referendum and a 10-minute follow-up survey afterward. Those completing the second survey can enter a draw for one $300 or one of five $100 Amazon gift cards. Participation is voluntary, and the study has received approval from the University of Waterloo Research Ethics Board. A link and QR code are provided to participate.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 28/07/2026

Protest - Meta's AI Data Centre Sunday August 2nd 11am to 1pm Sturgeon County Offices 9613 100 Street, Morinville Make Your Voice Heard

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 10/07/2026

The Premier says Albertans “deserve a say” on separation. Why don’t we get a say on any of this?

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 04/05/2026

One day you're young and then the next you're standing in the backyard like Christopher Walken staring at your bird feeder.

A meme with text at the top reading, “One day you’re young and then the next you’re standing in the backyard like this staring at your bird feeder.” Below, an older Christopher Walken
stands stiffly in a garden, wearing a plain dark T-shirt and high-waisted pants, staring blankly ahead with a serious expression. The background shows lush greenery and plants, giving the impression of a quiet backyard scene.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 02/05/2026

Bereaved Mother’s Day held on the first Sunday in May, honours mothers who carry a love the world no longer sees. The day recognizes that your motherhood endures & the bond with your child remains part of you always. May it offer a gentle space to remember, to grieve, and to be seen in your own way.

A soft-toned graphic for Bereaved Mother’s Day (May 3, 2026) with small heart illustrations and watercolor flowers along the bottom. The text reads: “There are no words we can offer that will provide comfort for the loss you feel. Your pain is not overlooked today. Your sorrow and your child are not forgotten. We hold space for all our mothers in our hearts today and always.” The website healingheartscanada.org appears at the bottom.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 24/04/2026

The UCP has completely lost the plot. Is this honestly what they think matters right now? ‘More time for family’ is just spin .. permanent DST could mean 10 a.m. winter sunrises and real health impacts. Add water concerns and 18 laws bundled together—this isn’t serious policy its insanity.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 12/04/2026

My friend Kathleen’s son Tyrone didn’t choose to die. He was taken by a poisoned drug supply. More than 18,000 people have died in the ten years since B.C. declared a public health emergency, and still, the crisis continues. This isn’t inevitable. It’s a failure to act.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 06/03/2026

March 6 is Black Balloon Day, a time to remember and honour the people we’ve lost to substance use related harms and the toxic drug poisoning crisis. Today we speak their names and hold them close in our hearts. Say their name.

A black balloon on a white background. Text says in memory of those we lost to overdose. Somebody’s someone.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 05/03/2026

The goal is to overwhelm and distract us, but we won't forget! Digital illustration of a fem with blonde hair sitting cross-legged on the ground. She's holding a sign that reads, 'war crimes won't hide sex crimes.' From @liberaljane.bsky.social

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

Involuntary care fails to improve outcomes & raises overdose risk. Real care is voluntary meaning available harm reduction options, accessible treatment, housing and long-term supports. Punishment dressed as care is not that and never has been. We need evidence-based compassion, not coercion.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 10/02/2026

This image says it clearly and compassionately. Naloxone isn’t about labels .. it’s about being prepared. Accidents happen to seniors, kids, pets, and families every day. Having naloxone means you care enough to be ready. It saves lives. Every life matters 💜 #naloxonesavelives

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 25/12/2025

Dec 24: Christmas Eve Dec 25: Christmas Day Dec 26: Boxing Day Dec 27-30: The Void - No one knows what day it is. Dec 31: New Year's Eve Jan 1: New Year's Day Jan 2: Reality hits...

Black background with white font.
Text says

Dec 24: Christmas Eve
Dec 25: Christmas Day
Dec 26: Boxing Day
Dec 27-30: The Void - No one knows what day it is.
Dec 31: New Year's Eve
Jan 1: New Year's Day
Jan 2: Reality hits...

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 05/12/2025

We keep hearing claims that the toxic drug crisis is “over,” but the numbers tell a very different story. From Alberta’s own Substance Use Surveillance data: Edmonton drug poisoning deaths • Jan–Aug 2024: 428 • Jan–Aug 2025: 510 That’s an increase, not a decline.

Graph with numbers of substance use deaths for Edmonton, Alberta from 2024 and 2025. The graph clearly shows that the numbers of deaths are in fact higher in the same time period in 2025

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

GIVING TUESDAY - December 2, 2025. Support @4bharmredux.bsky.social "Let’s spread kindness, compassion, and generosity to make the world a better place for everyone.” E-transfer to info@4bhr.org

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 02/12/2025

@4bharmredux.bsky.social recorded this. Sound on! This piercing noise is used in a downtown YEG stairwells to drive homeless people away. It’s part of “sound violence” and hostile architecture, that makes spaces unusable for vulnerable people while fixing nothing and make suffering worse.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 28/10/2025

A woman as a witch stirring a cauldron labeled with Alberta’s crest, holding a syringe and spoon. Surrounded by jars, she says, “A sprinkle of fear, dash of bile, pinch of spite… divide the people, that’s the plot.” Critique of divisive political tactics.

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A black-and-white political cartoon shows a woman dressed as a witch stirring a cauldron labeled with the Alberta provincial crest. She holds a syringe in one hand and a large spoon in the other. Surrounding her are jars and bottles labeled with symbols suggesting poison or toxic ingredients. A speech bubble reads:
“A sprinkle of fear, dash of bile, pinch of spite to make it vile. Stoke the fire, stir the pot, divide the people, that’s the plot.”
The cartoon is signed “P. LaMontagne” and appears to critique divisive political tactics through a witch’s brewing metaphor.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 18/10/2025

Funny. I saw this bumper sticker yesterday haha

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 13/10/2025

Great night to use my LEGO autumn blooms centrepiece.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 09/10/2025

When the Alberta government claims that deaths from the toxic drug crisis are decreasing or stabilizing, take a look at this graph — it tells a very different story. Involuntary care won’t fix this. Compassion, harm reduction, on-demand voluntary treatment options, and real supports will.

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Bar chart showing the monthly counts of drug poisoning deaths in Alberta from January 2016 to June 2025. The chart shows a steady increase over time, with deaths rising sharply around mid-2020 and peaking in several months between 2021 and 2025, reaching highs around 80–90 deaths per month.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 05/10/2025

Translating Canadian: No Yeah = Yes Yeah no = No Yeah no for sure = Definitely Yeah no yeah = I'm sorry, but unfortunately, the answer is yes No yeah no = oh no, you've got nothing to worry about

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 04/10/2025

I want to live in a world where the flags are lowered for Jane Goodall.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 01/10/2025

Danielle Smith's 4-year contract for Bruce (Spanky) McAllister to belittle Albertans is $737,000 in salary and $88,000 in pension benefits, for a total of $825,000 paid to do what he did at public forums. It's a disgrace. #ableg

Danielle Smith's 4-year contract for Bruce McAllister to belittle Albertans is $737,000 in salary and $88,000 in pension benefits, for a total of $825,000 paid to do what he did at public forums.
It's a disgrace.
#ableg

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

"If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns. -jamesonakers"

Image of an adult with arms around a child with other middle school aged children standing by a yellow school bus. Caption reads: If you think Tylenol is bad for children, wait until you find out about guns. -jamesonakers

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 20/09/2025

Harm reduction isn’t a replacement for systemic change—it’s frontline care born from necessity. From overdose prevention to safer sex supplies, it saves lives while we fight for justice, housing, and healthcare. Survival is not the finish line; the goal is a world where everyone can thrive.

WHAT HARM REDUCTION IS NOT?
A Replacement for Systemic Change
It's a practice born from necessity-filling in where systems fall short. But harm reduction isn't a substitute for justice, housing, or healthcare.
From overdose prevention to safer sex supplies to mutual aid, it responds to the immediate needs of people navigating harm, stigma, and survival.
It's not the finish line-it's the frontline.
A strategy that saves lives while we demand the systems people deserve.
Treating harm reduction as the end goal lets institutions off the hook. But this work has always been about more than survival-it's about building the
conditions where everyone can thrive.
@pointsofdistribution

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 13/09/2025

RECALL DANIELLE SMITH PROTEST YOUR VOICE MATTERS. JOIN US No more broken promises. No more cuts to healthcare and education. No more harm to our communities. This is a call for action, and we need you! When the people rise, the UCP falls. Saturday September 20th , 10AM Alberta Legislature

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 07/09/2025

A delicious lunch starring my “one and only” heirloom pineapple tomato! 🍅 Sweet, mild, and low-acid with a citrusy twist—maybe even a hint of pineapple (or maybe that’s just suggestion at work). Solid 8.5/10. Would definitely plant again! 🌱✨

Some tomato pieces with crumbled feta on olive oil.

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 31/08/2025

THE REAL MORAL FAILING IS TREATING ADDICTION LIKE IT'S A MORAL FAILING - Trap House Testimonies 2.0

Purple image with white capitalized font that reads THE REAL MORAL FAILING IS TREATING ADDICTION LIKE IT'S A MORAL FAILING - Trap House Testimonies 2.0

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 30/08/2025

Prohibition is the Crisis. For over a century, drug markets have been controlled through ineffective law enforcement. Since the 1908 Opium Act, prohibition has forced trade underground, fueling contamination and organized crime, making everyone less safe.

Purple background graphic with bold white text at the top that reads: “Prohibition is the Crisis.” Below, a yellow exclamation mark in a circle separates the header from the main text, which says: “For over a century, we have refused to regulate drug markets with anything other than ineffective law enforcement approaches. Beginning with the Opium Act of 1908, we have pushed the drug trade underground, which fuels contamination and empowers organized crime. It makes all of us, whether we use drugs or not, less safe.” At the bottom is a white heart-shaped stethoscope icon, followed by the words: “Doctors for Safer Drug Policy.”

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 25/08/2025

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 24/08/2025

Patiently waiting for this to go into my mouth. Almost ready!

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 14/08/2025

Getting a Covid shot in Alberta now is a little bit like buying “special plants” in 2006 … how much will it cost? The dealers aren’t telling us yet …

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 06/08/2025

From @momsforallpaths.bsky.social The elephant in the room? We all use drugs—coffee, sugar, prescriptions, alcohol. The issue isn’t use, it’s which drugs are accepted vs. criminalized. This isn’t denial—it’s about honesty, equity, and challenging stigma. 👇

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Angela Welz @heartforward.bsky.social · 31/07/2025

I checked the Alberta Substance Use Surveillance System stats this morning. March 2025 still holds the record for the highest number of substance-related deaths in Edmonton since reporting began in 2016. With today’s update, the total has increased by one - now at 88 lives lost in a single month.

Graph with blue lines that shows January at 62, February at 65, March at 88 and April at 69 - these are the numbers of people who have died to substances in 2025 so far

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