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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 5h

Today my family visited the Crabbe Mountain ski resort for the Fall Festival of Colours. You walk down one of the ski runs, enjoying the colours of the leaves, then ride a chairlift back up. In the lodge are various local vendors selling crafts. #fredericton #yfc

A picture of people walking down one of the ski runs at the Crabbe Mountain ski resort. The grass is green but the leaves on the trees on either side have started to change to the yellow, orange, and red of fall. The forest of trees extends across the valley in the distance. The sky has some thin, high clouds although some blue sky is visible between the clouds.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/09/2026

F-250 pickups can be had with a 182L tank. The average price of diesel in Canada today (Sep 22) in $2.11/L which means a fill up can be in the $380 range. Despite this, GM is about to introduce a new 8.3L diesel V8 engine […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 24/08/2026

RE: mstdn.ca/@KenHemmerling/11700623456… Aug 21 update on the #fredericton #yfc #passivehouse: The second floor exterior walls are up, the roof trusses and sheeting is done, and the metal roof is installed. There will be a blower door test on Sept 1st […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

A picture of a home under construction. The house is rectangular and is covered in 4’ by 8’ sheets of OSB where each seam is taped to ensure air tightness. The roof is up and is covered in tan coloured metal roofing. In the foreground is a power pole with a connection to the local grid at the top and a simple subpanel used by the builders near the bottom. To the right of the power pole is a sign for “IJM Builders Built to Lead. Built to Last.” And to the right of that is a portable outhouse. Trees surround the building. Above the house is a blue sky with a single cloud appearing to be right above the house.

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Cameron MacLeod @c-9.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 22/08/2026

Legit LOL at @mjmbca: ‘I really can’t get over what a rookie mistake it is to look the Government of Canada in the eye and say “We’re gonna need you to piss off Quebec.”’

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 16/08/2026

If you find yourself in New Brunswick and would like a meal that is more elevated than the usual fare, I recommend checking out Gulliver’s World Cafe in Gagetown. It’s definitely worth the drive from the trans-Canada Highway. gullivers.ca

Gulliver’s restaurant as seen from the parking lot. A tan colored building with white trim and a black roof. On the side of the building are a crossed silver fork and spoon and the name Gulliver’s in red letters.

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Jacob Loo Dawang @jacobdawang.com · 11/08/2026

Another one. The 2025 cohort of rowhomes is finally coming to market and it's beautiful to see. Family sized homes at attainable rents. ✅ 3 bedrooms ✅ Brand new build ✅ Hardwood floors ✅ Air conditioning ✅ $1850 per month I need more of these in my area. My 3 bed rent is still too high.

Picture of the front of a 3 beds 2.5 baths townhouse for 1850 a month.

Screenshot of a picture showing the kitchen and living room of a new 3 bedroom unit in a rowhome.

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

Wide open nets that I don't see the provincial NDP kicking balls into: - Meta AI Data Centre (everyone hates AI and everyone hates Zuckerberg) - highest insurance in the country by a mile - UCP put Trump's booze back on provincially-controlled liquor store shelves!!

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 03/08/2026

RE: mastodon.myocci.social/@bishop/1170… Oh my goodness… this post. My heart breaks for what some people went through, and are continuing to go through.

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Take a moment and sign this petition to ask that airports aren't privatized. You think air travel is expensive now, imagine when there's a profit layer added. Unbelievable that Carney is even floating this idea. #canpoli #cdnpoli […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 30/07/2026

Hello #fredericton #yfc, I’m a transplanted Albertan that just moved here and is building a #passivehouse. I’ll post pictures and the project progresses. There’s not much to see so far.

A picture of a home under construction. On the right is a power pole and an electrical distribution box that hasn’t yet been connected to power. Behind is a concrete slab with the first floor exterior walls of the house in place. On the left is a driveway with piles of floor trusses. Trees surround the home in the back with a cloudless blue sky above.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 07/07/2026

Good morning #yegbike people. I’m moving across Canada and have a Thule hitch bike rack that I don’t want to move. It comes with a never used frame adapter for step-through bikes. Open to offers on the two together. Reach out to me here or via Ken(dot)Hemmerling(at)outlook(dot)com.

Thule hitch bike carrier on a lawn, propped up by a lawn chair. The carrying arms are folded down.

A Thule frame adapter for bikes with step-through frames.

Thule hitch bike carrier on a lawn, propped up by a lawn chair. The carrying arms are up in the carrying position.

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Quinn Norton @quinn.social.circl.lu.ap.brid.gy · 05/07/2026

A lot of people acting like Trump is a uniquely American problem because of some integral flaw in the character of Americans. Folks sure aren't looking too close to their own right wings, which is how America got where it is now. There is a general rise in stupid awful fascism around the world […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 20/06/2026

Hey #YEG neighbours, I’m moving to New Brunswick shortly and am trying to purge some of my less used possessions. First up is a two volume “Shorter Oxford English Dictionary”. Free to anyone willing to come pick it up. Contact me here or at Ken.Hemmerling (at) outlook.com.

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Johanna, CanCon variety @johannab.ca · 14/06/2026

RE: kind.social/@azteclady/116716472649… Ooof. Hope it's a real story. Bit of a Brokeback Mountain vibe. Grab a tissue. #libraryLove #pride #librariesRock

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Eliot Higgins @eliothiggins.bsky.social · 10/06/2026

I was at an event recently where this description of extremism was shared "The Norwegian government defines violent extremism as movements or trends that, in their extreme consequences, threaten democracy, fundamental human rights, & public safety." I pointed out this would cover the likes of Musk.

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Robert Kingett @weirdwriter.caneandable.social.ap.brid.gy · 09/06/2026

We're obsessed with the idea that poor people might take more than they need, but we never question why rich people are never satisfied with what they already have.

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Vee @veroniqueb99.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 31/05/2026

...but people are rising...

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Chuck Darwin @cdarwin.c.im.ap.brid.gy · 29/05/2026

While I was finishing this piece, I typed passports.gov directly into my browser, just to see what was there. A sign-in page came up: enter your email and we will send you a six-digit code. No State Department seal. No agency name. No privacy notice. Just a black button that says Send code […]

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Ada Palmer @adapalmer.wandering.shop.ap.brid.gy · 21/04/2026

Aluminium used to build cars can now be reused to build…cars. A new alloy called RidgeAlloy turns contaminated scrap into strong structural vehicle parts. This solves a longstanding problem where recycled aluminium from mixed or dirty auto scrap was too weak for structural uses, closing a big […]

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 07/04/2026

Remember this picture, & others like it, every time you hear someone in your city say "we're not Amsterdam." This was #Amsterdam in the 1970s. Many of the cities we admire made tough choices regarding cars in the past, and are still making better choices today. Better choices instead of excuses.

Wide Amsterdam street jammed with colourful cars in the 1970s.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/04/2026

Hey neighbours, My family will be moving later this year and we won’t be able to take our bunny “Biscuit” with us. She’s about two and a half years old, has been to a vet and has been vaccinated. She’s litter box trained, comes with a litter box, “Paw Hut” bunny […] [Original post on mstdn.ca]

Biscuit the bunny checks out the Christmas tree.

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George Monbiot @georgemonbiot.bsky.social · 26/03/2026

A billionaire can get what they want with one donation to a political party. The rest of us must fight for years to get even the most basic rights recognised. Money destroys democracy, more than any other cause. The first step towards a better world is to stop the rich buying political outcomes.

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 23/03/2026

RE: mstdn.ca/@pinhman/116264919695563133 Imagine someone inadvertently buys a stolen car. When the police track down the vehicle, it is seized as evidence and ultimately returned to its proper owner. What happens to the buyer who is out thousands of dollars? They have to use the courts […]

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Conrad Nobert @conradnobert.bsky.social · 14/03/2026

This can't be possible because the UCP is good for the economy, everyone knows that. They would never vandalize a thriving sector for made up reasons!

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 17/02/2026

I was just searching for “NDP Alberta” to make a change to my monthly donation and the recommended website that came up is the United Conservative Party. What The Actual Fuck. #yeg #abpoli

The browser search bar on an iPad with “NDP Alberta” typed in and the recommended website is for the United Conservative Party.

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StacesCases2 🇨🇦 📎 @stacescases2.bsky.social · 16/02/2026

From #JeffreyRath 's own fat treasonous mouth #AlbertaSeparatists, It's NEVER been about "independence," but PLANNED SUBSERVIENCE #Alberta... 🇨🇦 #cdnpoli #abpoli #ableg

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 14/02/2026

Hey #Yeg friends, I want to share a quick story about UPS. I recently ordered a new MacBook from Apple.ca and selected home delivery. On the delivery date, I received a text from UPS that the laptop had been delivered even though it hadn’t. I called UPS who told me “Catherine” had signed for […]

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Ken_H @kenhemmerling.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 11/02/2026

Hey #YEG neighbours, I’m going to be moving later this year and have a ton of books that I don’t want to take with me. Any recommendations on the best way to purge a 23 year book collection?

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Troy Pavlek @troypavlek.ca · 06/02/2026

#yeg now has $62M/yr of new revenue from mature neighbourhood infill compared to 2016. That's over $330M added to city coffers All using the same roads, pipes, preserving farmland and enabling neighbourhood-level shops. All of this is thanks to Edmonton's pioneering approach to urban redevelopment

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Durrell @durrell.mastodon.social.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

Heading back to the U.S.? 🇺🇸 Stop deleting everything. A blank phone is a massive red flag to Customs. 🚩 I’ve updated the Travel Mode Protocol with new forensic protections based on 2026 learnings: 1️⃣ Android: Use the "Cold Switch" method. This keeps your […] [Original post on mastodon.social]

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jd 🔆 Account moved March 22 2026 to ottawa.place @jd.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 08/02/2026

Conservative leader Pierre Poilievre still refuses to get security clearance. Here’s a petition you can sign (Canadian citizens or residents only). “We, the undersigned, citizens, call upon the House of Commons to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top-secret security […]

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Street Art Utopia @streetartutopia.mastodon.online.ap.brid.gy · 05/02/2026

London doing the work ! ❤️‍🩹

Photo of a London bus stop shelter at Nutfield Close with a protest-style poster that reads, “You know who’s not in the Epstein files? Immigrants, muslims and trans people. You know who is? Billionaires.” The poster includes cut-out photos of four wealthy, well-known men along the bottom, and the shelter is branded JCDecaux on a sunny street with bare winter trees in the background.

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Chad :mstdn: @chad.mstdn.ca.ap.brid.gy · 31/01/2026

Hey Canadian Mastodonauts - here's where we're at. We had some instability the last few days, and it's because the PostgreSQL server (the long term memory for our community) needed more resources. Giving it more resources means we spend more money, so we went from USD$240 to USD$431/mo. This […]

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