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Lily Polenchuk

@lilypolenchuk.bsky.social
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Honors student studying English and political science at the University of Alberta, Junior Fellow at the Canadian Institute for Far-Right Studies. substack.com/@lilypolenchuk

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 30/01/2026
A key figure in Alberta’s separatist movement said Premier Danielle Smith indicated to him that if the province goes it alone, she’d stay on as its leader. The title she’d prefer? Prime minister. #abpoli
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Smith Talked about Leading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader | The Tyee
Dennis Modry of APP made the claim about the premier to a room full of petition signers.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 30/01/2026
New from me: Smith Talked about Leading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader thetyee.ca/News/2026/01... #abpoli
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Smith Talked about Leading an Independent Alberta, Says Separatist Leader | The Tyee
Dennis Modry of APP made the claim about the premier to a room full of petition signers.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 25/01/2026
At this meeting, Dennis Modry claimed that Premier Danielle Smith said she prefers the title 'Prime Minister' over 'President,' in a discussion about her possible leadership in an independent Alberta. 1/5 #abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 23/01/2026
I'm at Heritage Park, a petition signing location in Stony Plain for Alberta Independence. Folks are lined up waiting to sign, with speakers set to begin at 7:00 pm. Will live tweet below 🧵 #abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Final picture from me on Charlie Kirk's vigil in Edmonton tonight: #ableg #abpoli
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 15/09/2025
Attendance at a candlelight vigil honouring Charlie Kirk, held at the Alberta Legislature, before the official set time of 8 p.m... #abpoli #ableg
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Andrea DeKeseredy @andiewinnipeg.bsky.social · 12/09/2025
With journalist and scholar @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social tonight at the University of Alberta Celebration of Excellence.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 15/08/2025
I'm at the Alberta Next Panel in Edmonton, which I'll live tweet below (brought a portable this time). Meeting is set to start at 6. A few protestors are outside the venue. #abpoli #ableg #albertanext
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 13/08/2025
I'm at the Alberta Prosperity Project's town hall on separation and Alberta sovereignty, taking place in Edmonton. People are consistently coming in, with the meeting starting at 7. Will live tweet below ⬇️ #abpoli #ableg
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
Thank you for the support on the thread I did on the Alberta Next panel last night! Classes and research are keeping me busy but I'll continue reporting as much as I can. I'm also hoping to write more on my Substack if you want to keep up with me here: substack.com/@lilypolenchuk
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 17/07/2025
I'm at the Alberta Next panel for Sherwood Park/Edmonton. Phone battery is low, but will be live tweeting what I can in this thread ⬇️ #abpoli #albertanext
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
A song about Alberta independence opens the meeting. #abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 04/06/2025
Over 150 people are at the Whitecourt separation townhall, as more people are coming in. The townhall is hosted by the Alberta Prosperity Project, which has applied for a referendum petition. #abpoli #AlbertaSeparation
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 28/05/2025
The Alberta Prosperity Project, which has filed a petition application for a referendum on Alberta separation, is holding town halls across the province. Here's a deep dive on what's being discussed ⬇️ open.substack.com/pub/lilypole... #abpoli #AlbertaIndependence
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A Closer Look at the Alberta Prosperity Project's Mundare Event
The town hall meeting, held in Mundare on May 21, discussed what a sovereign Alberta could look like.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 22/05/2025
Around 200 people have turned out for the Alberta Prosperity Project's townhall on separation in Mundare tonight. #abpoli #albertaseparation
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thegateway.bsky.social @thegateway.bsky.social · 07/03/2025
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since collective bargaining began. "We don't want to go out and strike, but we'll do what we have to to protect our issues," AASUA president says. buff.ly/Kry45vT
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AASUA rallies for competitive pay and job security - The Gateway
On March 5, the Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta held a rally to mark a year since they began collective bargaining.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 27/02/2025
BREAKING: Alberta Budget 2025 keeps operating grants for public post-secondary institutions at 2024-25 levels. #abpse #abpoli #ualberta buff.ly/4kbBdpY
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BREAKING: Budget 2025’s impact on Alberta post-secondary education  - The Gateway
The Government of Alberta's Budget 2025 keeps the 2025–26 base operating grant for post-secondary institutions at 2024–25 levels.
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thegateway.bsky.social @thegateway.bsky.social · 12/02/2025
The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta remains hopeful about reaching a collective agreement with the U of A amidst monetary proposal rejections. "[A strike] could happen down the road, but it's not imminent," AASUA president says. buff.ly/41bgVW3
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AASUA remains "hopeful" amidst bargaining proposal rejections - The Gateway
The Association of Academic Staff at the University of Alberta and the U of A are bargaining for a new collective agreement.
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thegateway.bsky.social @thegateway.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
The U of A is proposing a 10 per cent tuition increase for international students for 2026-27. If passed, international students admitted in fall 2026 will pay 33 or 34.9 per cent more than those admitted in 2020, according to data by two PhD students. buff.ly/48XJQiF
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U of A proposing 10 per cent tuition increase for international students in 2026 - The Gateway
The University of Alberta is proposing a 10 per cent tuition increase for international undergraduate and graduate students for fall 2026.
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Lily Polenchuk @lilypolenchuk.bsky.social · 19/11/2024
BREAKING: The University of Alberta is proposing a 10% tuition increase for undergraduate international students in 2026, according to Melissa Padfield, deputy provost (students and enrolment), who is currently presenting to the Graduate Students' Alliance. #ualberta #abpoli #abpse
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thegateway.bsky.social @thegateway.bsky.social · 15/11/2024
Parkinson's disease affects how people think about their movement, according to U of A PhD candidate Kathryn Lambert's new co-study. "From a rehabilitation standpoint, we want to look at how we can train awareness of people's movements," she says. buff.ly/3AKhHiq
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Parkinson's disease impacts mental aspects of movement, U of A researchers find - The Gateway
Kathryn Lambert, PhD student in the faculty of rehabilitation medicine, co-published a research article exploring Parkinson's disease.
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