pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 17hWe have neighbours in an identical duplex undergoing a full makeover to solar and heat pump. Taking out the gas completely and replacing windows and upping insulation. 000 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 17hWe love our heat pump in Canmore. Mainly needed for cooling in July and for smoky days. We have a newish gas furnace and it is set to come on around minus 10-15’. Also separate under floor heating in the basement. And an in line water heater. 100 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialSenator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 16/10/2026Near the end of this conversation, Teresa Woo-Paw was in tears, talking about how hard they had worked to inform immigrant voters and how they still don’t feel they did enough. So much love for our country. It threw the wickedness of this racist smear campaign into stark relief. Please do listen. 18134 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialCanadian Paintings @canadianpaintings.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Red Sumac Tom Thomson 1916 322057 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialRob Cruickshank @robcruickshank.bsky.social · 11/10/2026Turns out these guys are real 69153304205 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 10/10/2025There's nothing I don't love about WOMBATS, from their curmudgeonly mannerisms to their armored, bony butts (that protect them from predators when they're head-first in a burrow). But we should talk about their cubic poop & how it gets that way. CW: animal poo in next postmedia.tenor.coma man is holding a wombat in his arms while wearing a bjp shirtAlt: Czech professional mixed martial artist Jiri Prochazka is kissing a wombat he has in his lap. 416241 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 08/10/2026Can’t wait for the spicy ‘letters to the editor’ on this one! I at least want to know what his consequences are, but if up to me he’d be suspended or fired. 120 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialChristopher Moore @theauthorguy.bsky.social · 26/09/2026SQUIRREL OF THE DAY! SQUIRREL OF THE DAY! MOTHERFUDGING MOM SQUIRREL OF THE DAY! 2835 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 23/09/2026Looks like hip pain to me. But he could be blaming the pilot for it 010 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 22/09/2026My mom always had them on a sunny windowsill all winter (indoors!) 110 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialThe Onion @theonion.com · 21/09/2026Steak ’N Shake Employee Screams After Nude RFK Jr. Climbs Out Of Beef Tallow Fryer theonion.com/steak-n-shake-employee… 171249169 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialCharles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 21/09/2026The last day to request a mail-in ballot is Friday Sept. 25. It's easy. www.elections.ab.ca/request-a-sp... Voting is more important than ever in Alberta so if you have family, friends or neighbours who need help securing their voting package, reach out.elections.ab.caRequest a Special Ballot - Elections AlbertaElectors who are unable to vote in person may vote by mail by applying for a Special Ballot. You may choose to: Mail the ballot to your home address, Mail the ballot to an alternate address (e.g. for ... 11826 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialThe Tyee @thetyee.ca · 29/04/2026“I believe that people are generally good, and when given the right evidence and stories, we’re built to be compassionate.” Five months in, @streetdrjill has 100,000 followers and comments flooded with shows of support and changing minds. 🩺📱 Sydney Lobe reports.thetyee.caHow Street Dr. Jill Became BC’s Favourite Influencer | The TyeeIf elected officials won’t heed experts, the outreach physician says, maybe they’ll listen to her 100,000 followers. 26226 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialMar Hicks @histoftech.bsky.social · 19/09/2025This may seem cute but if you do this too much the cyclists may become reliant on cars feeding them, disrupting the delicate roadway ecosystem 82119983148 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 14/09/2026That’s a very 1990s bridesmaid dress -the giant bow🤣 120 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialAPTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 05/09/2026‘Dig deeper’ and ‘still no proof’ are slogans printed on new orange shirts being sold by Rebel News. Niigaan Sinclair says the shirts create conflict and clickbait while attempting to monetize a traumatic moment in Canadian history. Truth & Politics: youtu.be/8WUJmfIpAfg 64928 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 01/09/2026Funny thing is that both versions are still on the gov website 🤷♀️ 041 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialTimothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 31/08/2026YES to Canada 🇨🇦, reason, and compassion❗ NO to the 9❗ As the (ridiculous) Alberta referendum nears, let's keep the message simple. VOTE❗ Much of the motivation for referendum based on xenophobic and regressive BS. My take 👉 thewalrus.ca/albertas-sep... cc @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.socialthewalrus.caAlberta’s Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The WalrusThe province they describe—rural, homogeneous, under siege—bears little resemblance to reality 819082 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialHon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026.@ABDanielleSmith NOW is the time to join Team Canada, reach out to your MAGA friends, support the prime minister and all 9 premiers and cancel the divisive referendum. #ableg #cdnpoli #ForeverCanadian 612850 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialc0nc0rdance @c0nc0rdance.bsky.social · 03/05/2026Oreo is a rescue badger (Taxidea taxus) at the Northwest Wildlife Sanctuary in Oak Harbor, WA. www.northwestwildlifesanctuary.com She's being offered her favorite snack: cheese, to lure her from the safety of her dark void. Audio on for badger hissing. 🦡❤️🧀 672301594 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialCanadian Medical Association @cmadocs.bsky.social · 22/08/2026static.klipy.comWaving Canadian FlagALT: Waving Canadian Flag 03210 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialJared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca · 19/08/2026Trying to make sense of the separatist leadership mixed messaging? They're all over the map. Here's their playbook, so you can follow along. open.substack.com/pub/theline/...open.substack.comJared Wesley: Decoding the Separatist PlaybookAlbertans should learn to recognize these tropes in the coming months 35234 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialSarah Elmeligi @elmeligisarah.bsky.social · 18/08/2026I am incensed at the Minister's refusal to find affordability funding for the new Elements Childcare Program in Banff! I have been advocating for better support for Affordable Childcare for years behind the scenes. I won't stop until our communities get the support they need. 043 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialHeather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 16/08/2026The petition is open for signature until November 2026. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...ourcommons.caPetition e-7531 - Petitions 2219 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 15/08/2026Heart racing article about fighting the fires near Summerland. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/c6db6ad...theglobeandmail.comInside the early battle against the ferocious Bald Range wildfireAs flames raced toward Summerland, B.C., this command centre had to make the tough calls 010 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 13/08/2026Her “Daughters of Feminists” always made me laugh. My first daughter loved pink and frills. 010 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialBarney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social · 11/08/2026White House releases photo of new presidential limousine. 1023458 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialScott Horton @robertscotthorton.bsky.social · 11/08/2026A look at Pete Hegseth's spiritual advisor, Doug Wilson. He preaches perpetual jihad against nonbelievers; and his sect identifies traditional Christians as nonbelievers.motherjones.comPete Hegseth dreams of holy war. Meet his spiritual adviser.Doug Wilson preaches iron discipline and male dominance. One of his disciples runs the Pentagon. 64529 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialJohn Roscoe @johnroscoe.bsky.social · 11/08/2026One Black Swallowtail's journey from dill-munching caterpillar to quivering chrysalis to fluttering butterfly — all neatly packed into 2.5 minutes! #naturephotography #nature #wildlifephotography #Butterfly #insectphotography #MacroPhotography #Macro #Canada #eastcoastkin #ECK #photography #insects 2168 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialRobson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 03/08/2026Seeing lots of COVID minimizing / memory-holing in the U.S. lately. A reminder of what it was like at its worst here in Alberta: "The deadliest week came right around Christmas [2020]. From Dec. 21 to 27, the novel coronavirus was claiming 24 lives per day across the province. One death per hour."newsinteractives.cbc.caWhat it’s like to die from COVID — and how it feels for those left behindMarlene Ducommun realized she was going to die and was angry for about 15 minutes. She’s one of nearly 2,000 Albertans who lost their lives to the disease in the past year. 915269 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialJeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social · 30/07/2026I am heartbroken by today's devastating news. On behalf of the people of Calgary, I extend my deepest condolences to Parker's family, friends, loved ones, classmates, and everyone whose lives were touched by this unimaginable loss. 3354 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 23/07/2026So if you are posting this you should give a plain language explanation. I’m quite sure I will agree with your comment but you should explain what the order means. 020 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialcm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 23/07/2026If you're eligible to vote in the upcoming Alberta referendum, you can request a special mail-in ballot with your answers, rather than needing to stand in line to vote. You are not required to provide a reason why, it just asks for your contact info. specialballot.elections.ab.ca #abpoli #Alberta 13122 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 22/07/2026I watched a lot of bad movies in the 90’s with my kids 010 0
Reposted by @pattyr.bsky.socialBruce Little @brucedlittle.bsky.social · 11/07/2026A contractor building Meta's data center flushed its "closed-loop" cooling system straight into Cheyenne's sewer. It carried a bacterium and knocked the city's water-reuse system offline for months. They sell these as sealed systems that barely touch the water. This one poisoned a city's. 34888704907 0
pattyr.bsky.social @pattyr.bsky.social · 11/07/2026High numbers of kids end up in Emerg with serious injuries from riding e-bikes and e-scooters. 100 0
