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Gander Social @gandersocial.ca · 24/06/2025

Busy day for our Early Access Program yesterday. Lots of sign-ups (thank you!) and also some error messages (sorry). We've fixed the issue. If you didn’t get through yesterday, please give it another try by following this link: gandersocial.ca#early-access More details below 👇

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Gander: The Social Media You Want, Built for Canada

Fun, private, and ethical. We're changing the way social media is done around here, all without your personal data taking an unexpected trip down south.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

It is Asian Heritage Month and throughout this month I am sharing the stories of Asian-Canadians from Canadian history. Today, it is the story of William Gun Chong, a decorated Second World War hero and spy who saved hundreds of lives. This is his story! 🧵1/6

William Gun Chong stands outdoors in a black-and-white photo, wearing a short-sleeved shirt and trousers, with his hands on his hips. The background shows a street with buildings and some visible details like mailboxes and windows.

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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · 08/05/2025

~Told ya so... "While AB may have been created in 1905, it rests on the treaties that First Nations entered into with the Crown well before the province came to be. A provincial referendum has no bearing on the treaties & would therefore be illegitimate and non-binding, regardless of the result."

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Sarah Hoffman @shoffmanab.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

With 55 new cases and 3 children in the ICU over the weekend, I called for an emergency debate on measles. The UCP government refused to debate this pressing public health crisis.

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cm 🍁 @cmcalgary.bsky.social · 05/05/2025

+55 new confirmed cases of measles over the weekend, bringing the total to 265. The majority of new infections are in children who are unimmunized. • Info: www.alberta.ca/measles • Call 8-1-1 to book a free measles vaccination #Alberta #Measles

Screenshot of the Alberta.ca/measles tracker on May 5, 2025.

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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · 06/05/2025

~This is epic! People are fed up with Poilievre. Some are putting that extra effort into stopping him.

Hi all. I've never posted here before, but I just wanted to share that my partner, Robert Davis, who's quiet, steady, no lover of the spotlight or politics, is going to run as an independent against Pierre in the by-election! He doesn't think he can win AT ALL but said he's going to spend every night knocking on doors. As a lifelong Alberta boy who's never moved out of his beloved province, he's going to run as an independent anyway if even just to make an attempt at our area (we live in Camrose) having representation. The kids and I are in shock, but he always does what he says, so I guess he's doing it. Now it's to figure out how!. He asked if I think he's crazy, and I said even the attempt is honourable. Full stop. Meanwhile, there are twelve of us between bio and adopted kids, and to quote our 16 year old "Who? You? What? No really? You? Why? Oh, well that's awesome.. anyway Dad, can I borrow the truck?" lol

*** edit to add*** YOU guys are why I feel so proud to be a Canadian. Thank you all for the kind words. No wonder people everywhere remark on our spirit of kindness and helpfulness, humility, intelligence, resilience, and good humour in good times and bad. No matter what happens, he is going to try and at least get people thinking of a different outcome. We will listen to all ideas and thoughts, because this issue is way bigger than just our riding. Robert and I are going to try and cover all costs for running in the byelection, as we know money for everyone is hard to come by. We might have to set up a fund as is being encouraged here. I hope not, because we aren't "money" people. We really don't care about the money, and prefer people to send us ideas and thoughts and help us get the word out instead of money. We might need some for flyers and signs and that kind of thing if we can't cover it or get donations, but not sure on anything else. Thanks everyone 🩷

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/05/2025

Today, Agnes pulled no punches confronting Smith’s decision to carpet her office for $280,000 while clawing back supports intended on helping disabled Albertans… Smith’s response? “A decision was made” As if it wasn’t hers. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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The Beaverton @thebeaverton.com · 29/04/2025

Alberta shocks nation with same election results they've turned out since 1958 #CanadaVotes #cdnpoli

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Agreed! I’ll take international finance experience over lifetime politician. Singh was great, chirping at PP and calling him out when he was clearly wrong/lying.

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Rachel Gilmore is a beacon of sanity! Off to follow Paris Marx … Thanks

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Wow. I … I actually don’t have an intelligent response for how awful that is.

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Exactly. I like seeing a calm, measured, mature response, even in a debate. I’m fine with him not responding to ridiculous questions or outright lies. Why bother?

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Some seemed to think it was at even or that PP responded better to certain questions. There was also a sense that Carney’s “regular person” vibe and inexperience in a debate might not be want Canadians want to see. It’s so opposite the reactions I’m seeing online - seemed out of touch.

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Oh! And we don’t get a scrum because Ezra and his Rebel cronies pitched a fit.

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

The CBC recap missed the mark for me; I honestly wondered if they watched the same debate I did?! Carney was solid - acted like a mature adult. PP was his smarmy self. Singh chirping at and fact checking PP was amazing.

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Canadian Anti-Hate Network @antihate.ca · 18/04/2025

Before rolling over and letting Rebel have many staff and questions last night because they threatened legal action, the Leaders Debate Commission didn’t even properly do their homework on Ezra. Incredible. www.antihate.ca/far_right_me...

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Far-Right Media Outlets Dominate Post-Debate Question Scrum

Six of the 17 reporters who asked questions came from Rebel News, True North, or Juno News.

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Mark Carney @mark-carney.bsky.social · 18/04/2025

Mr. Poilievre will bring U.S. style gun laws to Canada. #Debate2025

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 15/04/2025

There’s a measles outbreak. Kids are getting sick—and it’s completely preventable. But the UCP is silencing health experts and letting ideology guide public health. They won’t say it, so we will: Get your kids vaccinated. It could save their lives. #abhealth youtube.com/shorts/OSAen...

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Get your kids vaccinated. It could save their lives.

YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 23/03/2025

Let's be clear, Danielle Smith is more than happy to placate Trump during the worst economic crisis facing our country than she is willing to work with Canadians. It's never country before politics for her.

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Drew Anderson @drewanderson.bsky.social · 20/03/2025

I spent months (and thousands of The Narwhal's dollars) digging into who actually owns the many small companies which the Alberta Energy Regulator says aren't paying their orphan well levies or minimum cleanup quotas. Some of the names might surprise you. #ableg thenarwhal.ca/alberta-oilp...

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The prominent Albertans behind delinquent oil and gas companies | The Narwhal

A former prime minister, a major philanthropist and a host of developers emerge from a tangled web of corporate ownership in the oilpatch

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 22/03/2025

UCP Yesterday - "Govt will not comment on matters before the courts, move along". UCP Today - "Oh yeah, no, we'll totes issue a statement at 9:40 on a Saturday when we can't be challenged or questioned, what do you think we want to be held accountable?" #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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reallycheryl.bsky.social @reallycheryl.bsky.social · 16/03/2025

I put a stainless steel coffee mug with a rubber handle in the microwave - similar reaction, pop then sparks

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T. Ryan Gregory 🇨🇦 @tryangregory.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

It's not just Trump who has decimated your standing in the world, America. You have an entire political party going along with it, and the other doing nothing to stop it. You have media normalizing it, institutions obeying in advance, and a tiny fraction of the people fighting.

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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

~Having a common enemy does not make Jason Kenney our friend. He's the same POS he was when he was Premier of AB. Rumour has it he could be up to replace Poilievre. Kenney now seems mild in comparison to Smith. That doesn't make him PM material. calgaryherald.com/news/canada/...

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Jason Kenney's back to save the right from Trumpism

Jason Kenney says he felt compelled to re-activate his mostly dormant X account this month, after he got tired of seeing Donald Trump.

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Occupy Calgary 🇨🇦 @calgaryoccupy.bsky.social · 14/03/2025

~ #CorruptCare Important statement from Athana Mentzelopoulos, a sincere and honourable woman, AHS's former CEO "An army of lawyers at Bennet Jones has been hired to defend the govt, I assume at great expense to the taxpayer. I am worried there's a strategy to bring me to my knees financially."

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The Intercept @theintercept.com · 13/03/2025

The Pentagon owns 145 golf courses. As Trump cuts key government services, we found it aims to spend on sand traps and clubhouses. interc.pt/4kQBQWa

A photo of US president Donald Trump playing golf at Turnberry golf course during his visit to the UK on Tuesday May 2, 2023, overlaid with the headline, "Pentagon Keeps Pouring Cash Into Golf Courses — Even As Trump Slashes Government Spending." Source: Press Association via AP Images

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Dani Donovan 👩🏻‍🎨 ADHD Comics @danidonovan.com · 26/02/2025

me: i must stay informed also me: but i shouldn’t doomscroll also also me: but i need to know what’s happening also also also me: but it’s deeply upsetting also also also also me: but willful ignorance is irresponsible alas also also also also me: but i can’t function when i’m this overwhelmed

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a sign that says " what is even happening " next to a dumpster

Alt: Flaming dumpster fire floating happily down a flooded area, past a traffic sign that say “WHAT IS EVEN HAPPENING”

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