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Retired teacher, proud parent and grandmother, gardener, traveller and book worm. Loves a cozy knit night. Born and raised Albertan, Canadian first 🇨🇦

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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 10h
More than 500,000 mail-in ballots still haven't been returned, and the deadline is this Friday, October 9. If you've already mailed yours in, please Rally The Vote For Canada by reminding your friends, family, and neighbours to send theirs in too.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 06/10/2026
“A judge has ordered the Alberta government and Alberta Health Services (AHS) to disclose records they had sought to keep private, or claimed did not exist, to the agency’s former chief executive officer Athana Mentzelopoulos” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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'Gaps and deficiencies': Government and AHS ordered to disclose records in Mentzelopoulos lawsuit
Alberta gvernment and AHS records including meeting minutes and email attachments must be disclosed to the former AHS CEO, a judge ruled
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 05/10/2026
Let me be clear: we know from evidence in countries around the world that physician dual practice drains resources away from the public system and, in many cases, increases wait times for public patients. This goes directly against the spirit of the Canada Health Act. 1/3
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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
calgaryherald.com/ne... Some might think the govt created referendum distraction is prospectively designed to avert Albertan's attention from our govt privatizing and dismantling HC?!
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Braid: All-consuming referendum noise masks move to patient-pay health care
Alberta's referendum drive is so all-consuming that it masks big move toward patient-pay health care
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David Shepherd @dshepyeg.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Just yesterday, Danielle Smith declared that no one should have to pay to clean up someone else’s mess. So why are we all on the hook for $134 million because she can’t control the separatists in her party & her caucus? #abpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/10/2026
“It is clear that the Alberta government is not going to change course and, therefore, we strongly request that you and the federal government step in and defend the principles of the Canada Health Act” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Former deans of medicine call on Ottawa to intervene in Alberta’s dual-practice health care model
Letter to Carney argues public-private model violates federal law
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
Alberta’s one New Democrat and three Liberal MPs replied that they would vote to remain in Canada. But 25 Conservative MPs did not respond to the question, even after followup emails and phone calls. www.thestar.com/politics/fed...
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Federalists say Alberta’s Conservative MPs are missing in action as separation referendum looms
Federalist organizers charge many of Alberta's Conservative MPs have been missing in action in the fight to keep Alberta in Canada.
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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 21/09/2026
new @albertasvoice.ca website just dropped. Check it out! whatcouldweget.ca
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What Could We Get for $134 Million?
What could Alberta get for $134.3 million instead of a referendum?
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 18/09/2026
Just a reminder that Smith & the UCP intend to gerrymander Alberta's ridings in their favor #ableg #abpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Alberta NDP won Calgary’s byelection. But next election, the map could look very different | CBC News
As work is underway to redraw Alberta's electoral map, Calgary-Shaw provides an up-to-date case study illustrating how proposed changes to provincial ridings could affect election results.
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
Watch this short video It's the same in Alberta Immigrants account for 1 in 4 health care sector workers. Are they going to work in Alberta if they can't access healthcare themselves? No to the nine #ableg #abpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 17/09/2026
“CBC News' request for comment from the premier's office was directed to the Ministry of Justice. A spokesperson for the justice minister directed questions about Elections Alberta to the agency.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Former Elections Alberta staff raise ‘mismanagement’ concerns about 'Water Not Coal' petition verification | CBC News
Five former Elections Alberta employees are raising “mismanagement” concerns about how Corb Lund's citizen initiative petition was validated, alleging procedures changed and that there was a lack of t...
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 12/09/2026
Everything this government does begins (and often ends) with one calculation: how can we help the oil and gas industry? Not workers. Not Albertans. Not even businesses. Just one industry -- one that's clearly captured this government.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026
BREAKING! "Saddle Lake Cree Nation is asserting its Treaty rights and jurisdiction to provide safe refuge for those seeking and providing gender-affirming care. Any Albertan will be able to access gender-affirming care on Saddle Lake Cree Nation reserved lands and territories"
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
From a confirmed source within the Calgary Board of Education... Over 1000 kids across Calgary are being denied an education. Because of UCP changes to the Education Act, over 1000 kids are being denied an education because of delays in immigration processing. Over 1000.
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
I would like to remind everyone that Smith & the UCP asked the feds for more immigrants & now they are denying immigrant children an education Absolutely appalling #ableg #abpoli Link to letter asking for immigrants on GoA website 👇🏼 www.alberta.ca/system/files...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 07/09/2026
Just the premiers far right hand man praising an islamophobic, xenophobic party that has been under investigation for anti-constitutional activities in their own country… Spanky is having quite the weekend. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/09/2026
“Chief Sunshine said in a statement that if such comments “were made by a senior staffer in a Premier’s office in any other province, they would be fired.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1191369...
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Alberta First Nation Chief demands apology from Premier Danielle Smith’s office | Globalnews.ca
The Chief of the Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation is demanding an apology from Premier Danielle Smith's office over comments a senior staffer made on social media disparaging the chiefs.
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 04/09/2026
Feel free to look out the window for flying pigs, because I'm sharing a column by Lorne Gunter. "If every UCP minister who had fumbled the ball this summer were punted from cabinet, there wouldn’t be many ministers left." edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu...
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Lorne Gunter: All-in-one licence rollout just the latest UCP red-tape disaster
If every UCP minister who had fumbled the ball this summer were punted from cabinet, there wouldn’t be many ministers left.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
“the June 2023 ministry visit to the 'Larga' building in Edmonton that was eventually purchased by Sam Mraiche, who leased it to Metis Nation at $480,000 per year, reportedly for operation as a private medical detox facility by ROSC Solutions Group.” drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
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Alberta government refuses to say why it gave millions to ROSC Solutions Group
ROSC Solutions Group incorporated in late 2022. By March 2023, it had $70 million in Alberta provincial funding. Now, the Ministry of Mental Health and Addiction is deflecting requests for information...
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Naheed Nenshi @naheednenshi.bsky.social · 02/09/2026
The UCP rollout of new driver’s licences and health cards has been a disaster for Albertans. The process is a red-tape nightmare, forcing Albertans to jump through unnecessary hoops just to access basic government services. youtu.be/BnylQSeBYlY?...
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Fixing The UCP Driver’s License Mess
YouTube video by Naheed Nenshi
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Euan Thomson @drugdatadecoded.ca · 02/09/2026
SCOOP To prevent this story from coming to light, Alberta’s UCP government billed me $1,500 for a freedom of information request, misled me into trimming it, then delayed it by six months after I paid $646. That’s why you should read it. drugdatadecoded.ca/alberta-gove...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 28/08/2026
Canada - The US has attacked us and started a trade war! UCP - Got it! We'll send Jennifer "poop cookies" Johnson to Minnesota on the taxpayers dime to attend the "Council of State Governments" in order to protect Alberta's economy. You can't make this... Poop. Up. #abpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
The Pembina institute has released a report demonstrating that under the UCP's current program for data centres, Albertans could see their electricity bills going up hundreds of dollars a year. /1 #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social · 26/08/2026
An 84 yr-old woman was told she’d need to use a birth certificate or passport in order to renew her licence, which expired while she was recovering from a stroke. No passport, and her birth certificate had her maiden name, so she had to find her marriage certificate from 1961. Who asked for this?
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Rollout of new licence, ID requirements a headache for some senior Albertans
The rollout of Alberta’s new three-in-one driver’s licences comes with additional documentation requirements some seniors in the province may need to spend some time digging up.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
Thomas Lukaszuk has written an open letter asking Danielle SMith to suspend the separatist question in light of the economic attacks by the US. On the same day SMith seemed to say she was worried about protecting American jobs... #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 27/08/2026
This is... Quite the revealing clip. When asked about her resistance to counter tariffs on the US, Smith cited the impact on Canadian small businesses because of US tariffs and seemed to suggest she didn't want to inflict similar impact on "other communities". So, she's protecting the US?
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 19/08/2026
Alberta is cutting ties with the My Recovery App. That’s another multimillion sole sourced contract with ties to former Chief of Staff Marshall Smith quietly up in smoke. Huh. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1134622...
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Alberta government ends use of My Recovery Plan app in the province | Globalnews.ca
The My Recovery Plan app was designed to be a health record software system, collecting the personal health data of people in recovery to track individual progress.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/08/2026
Looks like Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation scored a win against "Mr. Wonderful"! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 03/08/2026
“Premier Smith, Albertans with disabilities want to talk about how your government has betrayed them. And, dammit, so should you.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonsun.com/opinion/colu...
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TAIT: Albertans with disabilities betrayed by Smith government
Please don't call the most vulnerable among us freeloaders from a podium and walk away without proof.
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 21/07/2026
After two separate investigations into procurement corruption, and an ongoing RCMP criminal investigation of procurement, the UCP govt of Danielle Smith still awards a $300K contract to her former campaign advisor's company, claiming it was an open competition when there is no evidence of that.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 15/07/2026
“Did Smith really welcome to her province a corporate miscreant now lobbying the U.S. government to amend its laws to grant it legal immunity from thousands of lawsuits from young people and their families harmed by its products? Yes, she did. Wearing a cowboy hat.” thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026...
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Premier Smith’s Warm Embrace of Meta | The Tyee
Not a word about the tech behemoth’s harm to kids. One disgusted jury awarded $375 million in damages.
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Stephen Carter @carterab.bsky.social · 06/07/2026
Another week, another new website. Do you remember the "Alberta is Calling" campaign? Turns out, we published the wrong number. Enjoy this little jab at our Premier's efforts to attract/repel new talent to Alberta. (you will want your sound on). wrongnumber.ca
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Wrong Number
Alberta called. People came. Now the province wants someone to blame.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 01/07/2026
"Minister of Education and Childcare Demetrios Nicolaides’ Calgary-Bow riding received three times more contributions in 2025 compared to the previous year. And most of that money can be traced back to private school operators and childcare companies." theijf.org/brief/privat...
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Private school, childcare companies top donors to Alberta education minister’s constituency association
The Calgary-Bow constituency association got three times more contributions in 2025 versus 2024
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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 29/06/2026
Quite possibly the thinnest gruel imaginable. But sure, go clutch those pearls. calgaryherald.com/news/braid-b...
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Braid: BS and beyond — how coarse language fouls politics
Mayor Jeromy Farkas kept saying "bullshit." An MLA said "motherf----" Course language fouls our poltics
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 23/06/2026
Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas wins Round One of bitter Twitter window-rattle battle. But Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sends letter telling Calgary City Council to roll over or the province will step in. albertapolitics.ca/2026/06/calg...
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Calgary Mayor Jeromy Farkas wins Round One of bitter Twitter window-rattle battle  - Alberta Politics
But Alberta Premier Danielle Smith sends letter telling Calgary City Council to roll over or the province will step in It’s not over, but Round One of last weekend’s intergovernmental noise bylaw frac...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 20/06/2026
Sturgeon Lake ain’t havin it. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Robson Fletcher @robsonfletcher.com · 18/06/2026
"Lund said he personally met with Smith on May 11 about the coal mining question. 'We were literally discussing the wording of my question as it should appear on the ballot, face-to-face. And at no point was any June 1 deadline mentioned,' he said."
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Corb Lund ‘deeply disappointed and shocked’ by Premier Smith’s answer on coal petition
After Alberta Premier Danielle Smith announced a question about coal mining would not be on this fall’s referendum ballot, the leader of the movement said he believes it can be if she wants it there.
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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 18/06/2026
Corb's petition was a legislative petition. We don't need a referendum. Just commit to passing The Act to Prohibit Coal Mining on the Eastern Slopes. Don't make this more complicated than it needs to be. #abpoli #ableg
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Canadian In Alberta @canadianinalberta.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
"If one side says it's raining and the other says it's dry, it's not your job to quote both. It's your job to look out of the window and find out the truth.” The CBC just failed journalism school with this both sides piece Albertans need facts not sane-washing #ableg #abpoli
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David J. Climenhaga @djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 16/06/2026
Jack Mintz, chair of panel studying pros and cons of Alberta separation, seems to have made up his mind in favour of secession. albertapolitics.ca/2026/06/jack... #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Jack Mintz, chair of panel studying pros and cons of Alberta separation, seems to have made up his mind in favour of secession - Alberta Politics
The problem with Jack Mintz leading the committee that’s supposedly tasked with determining the pros and cons of Alberta separation is that he already appears to have made up his mind in favour of sec...
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Dave Cournoyer 🇨🇦 @daveberta.bsky.social · 12/06/2026
Alberta is a province of 5 million people with an incredible depth of talent, knowledge and experience, yet the UCP basically appoints the same people to every panel the government creates. 🙄 www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Wow… New Angus Reid poll has Smith sitting at her lowest approval rating… Ever. Smith currently ranks 6th in Canada after her 12 point drop over the last year. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
Alberta, what do you get out of the $91,000,000, yes, $91 million referendum? Nothing. This $91 million could have been spent on building 3 schools, or 4 senior homes, or emergency rooms, hiring doctors or nurses. Instead, you get nothing. www.facebook.com/share/v/1Ayh...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 11/06/2026
“Since the province removed photo radar from the majority of roads, the number of vehicles exceeding 30 kilometres per hour over the speed limit has increased 128 per cent” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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Extreme speeding has more than doubled since photo radar restrictions, city says
Number of drivers driving 30 km over the limit up 128 per cent since province put restrictions on enforcement, City and U of A study finds
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
It has been brought to my attention that the Western Standard misleads Albertans that I have agreed to a debate and they are attempting to raise money for that event. Let me clear. #ForeverCanadian declined to partake, ever, in any debates with WS. #ableg
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 09/06/2026
BREAKING! Despite a fundraising email today for a “debate” between WS Publisher Derek Fildebrandt & Forever Canadian Leader Thomas Lukaszuk… We’ve confirmed directly with Lukaszuk that there were no talks for a debate and he “will not be debating them under any circumstances”. #abpoli #cdnpoli
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
How much will the referendum on having a referendum, and on 9 questions that can’t be provincially implemented cost? $90 million tax dollars. 60,000 workers to be hired by Elections Alberta. You could build 3 schools for that. That’s your money #ableg www.elections.ab.ca/resources/me...
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Elections Alberta Launches Largest Recruitment Drive in Alberta’s History - Elections Alberta
EDMONTON – Today, Elections Alberta is launching the largest electoral event worker recruitment campaign in Alberta’s history and one of the largest referendum recruitment efforts ever undertaken in C...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
“Alberta's privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers (PHN) and citizenship markers on driver's licences pose new risks to the protection of personal information in the province, including fraud.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Including personal health numbers on driver's licences raises risk of fraud, privacy commissioner says | CBC News
Alberta's privacy commissioner says putting personal health numbers and citizenship markers on driver's licences pose new risks to the protection of personal information in the province, including fra...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 08/06/2026
“Anesthesiologists, and in some cases surgeons, have been preferentially assigned to work in chartered surgical facilities over public hospitals, including in response to political influence exerted by CSF owners.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli thetyee.ca/News/2025/11...
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Insiders Detail Ways Alberta’s For-Profit Surgery Push Is Failing | The Tyee
The shift strong-arms doctors but hasn’t saved money or shortened waits for critical operations, sources say. A Tyee investigation.
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