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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

I've turned drafts for partners that work this way. Should qualify for a minor in hieroglyphics.

Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 09/07/2026

I finally got my @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca piece hung in the office today and it looks great. He's having an art show this weekend in Edmonton with some discounts - go check him out!

An impressionist painting of the crab nebula on a white wall, in vibrant oranges and blues.

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JayIsPainting 🍁 @jayispainting.earthskyart.ca · 07/07/2026

Hey Edmonton! Are you going to be at Art Walk this weekend? Take a short walk south and come say hi at my first Open Studio in 2 years. 50% off paper prints. 25% off all originals. Live painting! Friday to Sunday 10am-5pm Please share and tell your friends! #yeg

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Hey Edmonton! Come see my open studio this weekend!

YouTube video by JayIsPainting at EarthSkyArt

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Hetan Shah @hetanshah.bsky.social · 12/09/2025

Pet parrots which typically live alone (whilst those in the wild live in large flocks) were given the technology to call each other. They would use it for up to three hours a day, and developed favourite friends 💔 on.ft.com/3K05vhS

When a parrot wanted to connect with a distant friend, a touchscreen showed a selection of other birds available online. The parrots learned to activate the screen, designed specially for them, by touching it gently with their tongues rather than pecking aggressively with their beaks.
"We had 26 birds involved," said Hirskyj-Douglas. "They would use the system up to three hours a day, with each call lasting up to five minutes." The interactions ranged from preening and playing with toys to loud vocal exchanges.
"When we went through the data, we found that most of these parrots had favourite friends," said Hirskyj-Douglas.

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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social · 10/04/2026

Just got an email warning that there's some kind of "violent incident" occurring on U Ottawa campus. Hope everyone is okay.

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Grant Brisbee @grantbrisbee.bsky.social · 26/01/2026

took a picture of my dog that looks like a New Yorker profile about her getting her life back on track after she was cancelled for calling basset hounds "lazy" and "unnecessary"

my dog, piper, looking guilty af, but also contrite, and perhaps worthy of a second chance

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David Roberts @volts.wtf · 28/11/2025

Today on Volts: a solo pod! This is just me talking, pulling together the strands -- the bits and pieces I've covered on pods over the last few years -- into a coherent narrative. Data centers, utilities, rising demand, politics ... this is, in my words, what's going on in energy world right now.

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What's going on in electricity world?

Some thoughts on where we are in the electricity sector -- data centers, rising rates, etc. -- and a way forward that can benefit everyone.

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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 10/11/2025

General bookings for COVID-19 vaccines opened — in theory — three weeks ago in Alberta. I still haven't been able to book any for my children. Just tried again this morning and got hung up on again by Alberta's 811 HealthLink, with an automated message blaming "higher than expected call volume."

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Cailynn Klingbeil @cailynn.bsky.social · 23/10/2025

For a magazine piece, I'm looking to talk with first-time home buyers in #yeg or #yyc who are currently looking or have made a purchase in the past few months. If this is you, or someone you know, please send me a DM or email cailynn.klingbeil@gmail.com. Thanks!!

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 22/10/2025

Hey, congrats to @natefor8.bsky.social for winning his election! Amazing job!

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 20/10/2025

Took 90 minutes to vote in the middle of the day, what the heck? Hate to see the lines for after work.

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dillo saint dillo @dillo.media · 09/10/2025

i will vote for anybody who fixes the headlight brightness situation

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Calgary's Future @calgarysfuture.bsky.social · 23/09/2025

Why are we endorsing Nathaniel Schmidt for City Councillor in Ward 8? Check out our full endorsement page to learn more about Nathaniel Schmidt: calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/nath… #YYC #YYCCC #Calgarysfuture #VoteReframe

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Jonathan Berk 🏠 @berkie1.bsky.social · 17/08/2025

An open street isn’t just a place without cars, it’s a place with people. Music, kids playing, neighbors meeting. Streets can be more than corridors for traffic; they can be the heart of a community. 📍Open Newbury, Boston

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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 11/09/2025

Trying to explain Calgary’s mayoral race is like trying to catch a small swarm of butterflies with your bare hands. But I had to try: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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ANALYSIS | Next Calgary mayor? An undecided city will have to decide soon | CBC News

A vulnerable incumbent. Transformed contenders. Untested partly leaders. This race has everything but clear front-runners.

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Michelle Bellefontaine @mbellefontaine.bsky.social · 21/08/2025

AISH recipients despair over province’s changes to disability programs. “It's been made very clear that I'm a burden on this government, that they view disabled people as burdens, that we don't have any worth or value unless we're working. It’s gut-wrenching.” www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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AISH recipient, advocates worry about Alberta's new disability benefit program | CBC News

A new discussion guide about the upcoming Alberta Disability Assistance Program reveals that many Albertans with severe disabilities will receive lower personal benefits after the program launches nex...

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Blake Shaffer 🇨🇦 @blakeshaffer.bsky.social · 16/05/2025

It's always been part of the national vision. The barriers are still there, waiting to be overcome. But the benefits---and urgency---have grown. Forget America; it's time to build the east-west power grid. By me, in Macleans today: macleans.ca/economy/forg...

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Forget America. Build an East-West Power Grid. - Macleans.ca

For decades, we've prioritized electrical trade with the United States. It's time to reduce our dependence on them.

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 25/04/2025

"They'll need elements to all line up in their favour to rack up multiple wins here, in a city which has been represented by a grand total of three Liberals MPs in all elections since the 1970s." Wowza! Political trivia nerds, read Jason's article.

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FCM @fcm.ca · 20/03/2025

Bonne Journée internationale de la Francophonie! Le français est la langue maternelle de près du quart des Canadien(ne)s, et elle fait partie de la foisonnante diversité de nos collectivités.

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Annalise Klingbeil @annaliseak.bsky.social · 17/03/2025

Please support this GoFundMe by donating or sharing—every bit of help makes a difference: gofund.me/430f0275 (More details about Emily here: calgaryherald.com/life/parenti...)

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Donate to Emily's Mobility Van, organized by Christina Ryan

My name is Emily, and last August my wheelchair van was decimated by hail the size of chicken eggs… Christina Ryan needs your support for Emily's Mobility Van

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 09/03/2025

Happy "can't wait to commute directly into the sunrise again" week for those who celebrate.

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Canadian Climate Institute @climateinstitute.bsky.social · 21/02/2025

While the news cycle out of the US can feel chaotic and overwhelming, the facts of climate progress happening around the world are the antidote to pessimism. Read more from Institute president @rjcsmith.bsky.social's first monthly column in Corporate Knight www.corporateknights.com/category-cli...

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The facts of climate progress are the antidote to pessimism | Corporate Knights

OPINION | Don't let defeatism obscure the truth: major progress is happening on climate and clean energy around the world

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Aaron Lubeck @aaronlubeck.bsky.social · 10/02/2025

In my opinion, more than 75% of every urban planning, architecture, and landscape architecture program today should focus on “SPRAWL REPAIR”. The work is endless. And virtually nobody is teaching it.

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 06/02/2025

SCOOP: Danielle Smith's government fired the head of Alberta Health Services two days before she was to meet with the Auditor-General to discuss her internal investigation into procurement contracts and deals for private surgical facilities. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... #abpoli #ableg

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Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges

Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter

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Leah Stokes @leahstokes.bsky.social · 04/02/2025

The news getting you down? I invite you to stare at this chart of solar and wind deployed capacity in China. They blew past their ambitious 2030 target... last July.

Solar and wind growth in China has ramped up to 1400 GW of installed capacity.

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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 31/01/2025

Only just noticed @calgaryherald.com is on here now 👍 #Calgary

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Workers' Resource Centre @workersresourcectr.bsky.social · 22/01/2025

Hi Bluesky! Just thought we'd introduce ourselves. We help #Alberta workers with issues like improper pay, job loss, discrimination, illness, injury, disability and much more. As a charitable organization, our services are always free. Tell a friend! #Calgary #Edmonton #RedDeer #Lethbridge #Airdrie

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Workers’ Resource Centre - Free Help For Alberta Workers

The Workers’ Resource Centre provides free support for workplace and employment issues like job loss, discrimination, disability, unpaid wages, and more.

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Mint Royale @mint-royale.com · 13/12/2024

Someone on the Manchester subreddit has had quite the rollercoaster of a day

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 16/11/2024

Bluesky has kind of a high school reunion vibe right now. So many familiar faces I haven't thought about in quite a while. Nice to have positive vibes for Saturday morning scrolling (plus ☕) instead of doomscrolling.

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 13/11/2024

It's official: Twitter has fallen

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Tal Lavin @swordsjew.bsky.social · 13/11/2024

as horrible as it is theres something darkly comic about the Department of Efficiency having 2 chairmen

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Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 09/11/2024

Here are 150 journalists in Canada on Bluesky right now Please share this starter pack and follow everyone:

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 17/10/2024

Not that I mind, but what's with all the new people joining up today?

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 06/02/2024

If I were the Calgary Herald, I would be taking every chance I have to post this picture of @blakeshaffer.bsky.social.

Blake Shaffer poses on his street, carrying an extension cord

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 17/01/2024

What a last day of parental leave! Glad I didn't have to commute today in the snowstorm.

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Neil Burnside @neilburnside.bsky.social · 01/01/2024

On the 13th day of Christmas my true love gave to me... Daycares reopening tomorrow!

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