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Willy Smolka 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 She/Her 🐝🐞🦋💐

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Retired yyc teacher; Oma; living on unceded lands of the Okanagan. Gardener; CKUA Radio supporter. Double shot espresso is all I need

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Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social · 18h
In the wake of The Globe's investigation, a Calgary MP calls for Canada to consider overhauling laws to address the kind of freelance negotiating trips Alberta separatists made to DC: www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By Grant Robertson, Nathan VanderKlippe, and friend
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Alberta separatists’ talks with GOP spark outcry, call for legislative change
Calgary Liberal MP says Canada needs to consider overhauling its laws to address the kind of freelance negotiating trips that separatist leaders have made to D.C.
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 04/10/2026
There's an easy solution for Canadians. Stop going to Florida. I did. www.cbc.ca/news/world/f...
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Florida weighs ditching property taxes and sticking Canadians with the bill | CBC News
Florida voters are weighing whether to scrap residential property taxes and the state's governor has a solution to that potentially huge revenue loss: tax Canadians more.
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Charles Rusnell @charlesrusnell.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social linked Wilson to Rise of Alberta on Jan. 18 because the website at one point listed a St. Albert address that is the same as Wilson's law office. They also disclosed that Wilson's law office address is actually a UPS store. www.youtube.com/watch?v=x8er...
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Episode 8.04 - January 18, 2026 Alberta Politics Update!
YouTube video by The Breakdown AB
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
Top countries in the world with the largest aluminum production—in tonnes China — 43M India — 4.2M Russia — 3.8M **Canada — 3.3M UAE — 2.7M Bahrain — 1.6M Australia — 1.5M Norway — 1.3M Brazil — 1.1M **U.S. depends on Canada for 75%-imported primary aluminum, covering 60% of yearly usage
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https://worldpopulationreview.com/country-rankings/aluminum-production-by-country

https://www.bnnbloomberg.ca/business/2026/08/26/most-us-aluminum-comes-from-canada-as-industry-says-good-luck-to-tariff-threats/

Top countries in the world with the largest aluminum production— by tonnes

China — 43M
India — 4.2M
Russia — 3.8M
**Canada — 3.3M
UAE — 2.7M
Bahrain — 1.6M
Australia — 1.5M
Norway — 1.3M
Brazil — 1.1M
Malaysia — 870K
Iceland — 780K
US — 670K
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Cult MTL @cultmtl.com · 30/09/2026
Wab Kinew is Canada’s most popular premier; Doug Ford sits in last place
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Wab Kinew is Canada's most popular premier; Doug Ford sits in last place
Manitoba Premier Wab Kinew is Canada's most popular premier, with an approval rating of 63%.
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Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026
Stephen Harper has, as we've long awaited, weighed in against Alberta separatism. But man oh man, do I have to strongly quibble with him claiming sentiment was zero when he was PM. Here's a 2014 poll putting belief in separation at 23%, which is where it sits now. nationalpost.com/opinion/step...
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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 03/10/2026
US Republican organizers are in Alberta to help separatists mobilize their vote. They’re not even hiding it. They are openly working for the national interest of the United States. Cast your vote for Canada. Reject these treasonous imposters. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...
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Paul Eric @pauleric70.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
THE BLOOD HAS NOT EVEN DRIED… And already they are queuing up to build homes on the ruins of Gaza. These people are Netanyahu’s power base. It was never about hostages or tunnels. It was engineered to steal the land.
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Mother Jones @motherjones.com · 30/09/2026
After we published “ChatGPT Helped Tumbler Ridge Shooter Focus on Guns, Tactics, and Terror,” Follman got a flood of media requests to discuss his investigation uncovering how OpenAI’s chatbot had fueled the Tumbler Ridge school shooter for months up to the attack.
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Sherry @sherry2.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
When victims of other crimes are treated like rape victims WATCH THIS TWICE THEN SHARE
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Pat G🇨🇦 🍁🏳️‍🌈🍉 @pguist.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
My office has handled a lot of sexual harassment cases. “Her shirt was too tight” “She drank too much” “Why did she put herself in that position” “She was asking for it.” No. No. No. No. It’s not HER job to be on DEFCON 5 at all times. It’s HIS job not to be a predator. ~ Attorney Ryan
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Barbara Hershey @barbarahershey.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Liberals🇨🇦🇺🇦 @saynotobs.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Dear #merica, this is never going to happen.
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Tod Maffin 🇨🇦 @todmaffin.com · 30/09/2026
Tomorrow is the National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. Here's one small, practical thing you can do: learn the right words. Pick up this great book as a first step: ✅ Your local bookstore: www.indiebookstores.ca/bookstores/ OR ✅ Nanaimo's Indigenous-owned bookstore: StrongNations.com
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Kaitlin Kal Lee @kaitlinkallee.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Bill Comeau 🇨🇦 @bill-comeau.bsky.social · 30/09/2026
US sending pesticide-laden berries to Canada?? "the excess chemical levels were due to over-spraying and the removal of food safety compliance parameters for berries sent to Canada" Half of the company's exports to Canada had pesticide levels exceeding CFIA standards. www.cbc.ca/news/health/...
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What to know about chemical levels on Driscoll's berries | CBC News
You may be having second thoughts about eating the berries in your fridge after CBC News spoke with a whistleblower who made a startling claim about the amount of chemicals on fruit that a U.S. compan...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
“We stand with Kúkwpi7 Rosanne Casimir and k'emlúps te Sewépem in condemning these actions and calling for meaningful action against racism, white supremacy, hate-motivated conduct and Indian Residential School denialism.” Confederacy of Treaty 6 calls out the racism in BC.
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Hazel B. 🇨🇦 @hab3261.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
The report estimates more than 360,000 Calgary jobs, over 36 per cent of employment, depend on exports to other provinces or countries. #abpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Alberta separation could mean tens of thousands fewer Calgary jobs: chamber report
Calgary could lose between 44,000 and 69,000 jobs if Alberta separates and trade costs rise, according to a new report commissioned by the Calgary Chamber of Commerce.
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Cheryl in Nova Scotia 🇨🇦🍁🍁 @minibubbly.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Add them to the terrorist watch list
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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
Leaders from across Canada are condemning the white supremacists that were marching in Kamloops, British Columbia over the weekend, just outside of the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. RCMP are asking anyone with more photos or videos to come forward.
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Leaders and RCMP respond to white supremacists marching in British Columbia | APTN News
Leaders from across Canada are condemning the white supremacists that were marching in Kamloops, British Columbia over the weekend, just outside of the Tkʼemlúps te Secwépemc reserve. RCMP are…
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Guardian US @us.theguardian.com · 28/09/2026
For every arrest that breaks through into public view, countless others happen quickly, before anyone can notice. Now ICE is anywhere and everywhere, embedded in all corners of everyday life.
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Gone in 90 seconds: an ‘invisibilized’ ICE is arresting more people than ever
After public backlash, the Trump administration changed its tactics from ‘siege’ to ‘soft feet’. Now, ICE is everywhere
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Alberta's Voice @albertasvoice.ca · 28/09/2026
Tired of separatists vandalizing your signs? Try new Seppie-Away™! ✨ Unfortunately, Seppie-Away isn’t real. Replacement signs are. Help us replace vandalized signs across Alberta: albertasvoice.ca/donate #ableg #abpoli #alberta #abreferendum
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Alt National Park Service @altnps.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 29/09/2026
This grim, gripping report on Canada’s biggest Covid-19 outbreak from the University of Alberta’s Parkland Institute should be required reading for all Albertans - and all Canadians. Especially those who’ve decided to forget how deadly and terrifying the early months of Covid truly were.
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Parkland Institute
Parkland Institute is an Alberta-wide, non-partisan research centre situated within the Faculty of Arts at the University of Alberta.
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Debbie Iron Bow @ironbow.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
As most who follow me know, I am a grandma who is working fulltime and caring for teens. I am on my own in this world and when the end of the month rolls around, my pay covers my rent, nothing else. Any help is always so appreciated right now. I am trying to keep utilities connected or the fees are
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Willy Smolka 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 She/Her 🐝🐞🦋💐 @smolkawilly.bsky.social · 28/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/sports/hocke... This is excellent news! #pwhl
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CBC/Radio-Canada announces return of Hockey Night in Canada in PWHL partnership | CBC Sports
CBC’s Hockey Night in Canada is returning for a 90th season this fall after all. But instead of six-plus months of NHL action, the longest-running sports program in the world will air eight prime time...
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
“A subsequent investigation into the incident determined that the two men involved are believed to have made comments about the victim’s gender and ethnicity prior to the assault.” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
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Woman trapped in port-a-potty was a hate crime, Calgary police say
Two men, one from Calgary and another from B.C., are facing charges after an attack on a woman this summer that police say was motivated by hate.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
“A court-appointed receiver says Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath’s firm moved $11.5 million from a First Nation trust it controlled to help cover a court-ordered payment it owed to another First Nation client” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli globalnews.ca/news/1207056...
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$11.5M from Sturgeon Lake trust helped fund Rath firm’s Tallcree payment: receiver | Globalnews.ca
Alberta separatist leader Jeffrey Rath’s firm took $11.5 million from one First Nation trust to help him make a court-ordered refund to another First Nation, court documents show.
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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 26/09/2026
From the DM's... Meanwhile, in education... #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli #abed
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ProPublica @propublica.org · 26/09/2026
15/ There’s much more to the story — which you can read here — but I came away with one overarching takeaway: the “responsible gaming” prompts DraftKings served me were no match for the product design and promos pushing me to do more gambling.
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I Deliberately Bet Like a Problem Gambler. DraftKings Made Me a VIP.
Amid growing public health concerns, operators like DraftKings have touted “responsible gaming” tools and prompts. But as I went off the deep end, I found they were no match for the incentives and pro...
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Willy Smolka 🇨🇦 🇳🇱 She/Her 🐝🐞🦋💐 @smolkawilly.bsky.social · 25/09/2026
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... This is just devastating for this family business. We always stopped at D Dutchmen on our way to the coast with our girls. they’re grown and stop there on their own trips through the mountains. #ddutchmen #dairyfarm #sicamous
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'Devastating': Beloved B.C. highway stop D Dutchmen Dairy loses 40 calves in barn fire | CBC News
D Dutchmen Dairy says an overnight fire has devastated three structures on their farm and killed around 40 of their calves.
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🍁🇨🇦Team Canada Forever🇨🇦🍁 @teamcanadaforever.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
In Another Instalment of: “M😵‍💫G😵‍💫 Faithful” Abby voted for tЯ☭mp and was all about mass deportation. Now all of Abby’s farm workers are gone either through deportation or fear of deportation. Now Abby is on social media whining because she has to work her farm herself. Have the day you voted for!!
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Tobique Mike🇨🇦 @tobiquemike.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
FAFO for CEO #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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CEO who posted about wearing 'Lake America' sweatshirts to Halifax is no longer CEO | CBC News
The Michigan tourist who recently went viral over a Facebook photo where she and three family members appeared to be wearing "Lake America" sweatshirts has parted ways with her employer.
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PWHL @thepwhl.com · 24/09/2026
SURPRISEEEEE 🤩 The countdown to PWHL All-Star presented by Scotiabank is officially is ON!
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light_and_lit 🌞 @dawnmj.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
www.westernstandard.news/news/pauls-p...
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Pauls Pizza owner hit with multiple Alberta human rights complaints
Controversy is never far from Pauls Pizza, whose owner, Farouk Elsaghir, has been hit with at least two separate human rights complaints filed against his business with the Alberta Human Rights Commis...
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Jeff's Fact Checker @thunderbayed.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Disgusting Please boycott them.
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Andrea Woo @andreawoo.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
* timeline cleanse * Please enjoy this adorable CBC video of a preschool class in Baltimore taking an imaginary trip to Canada 🥹🇨🇦
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Cricket of MeadowHawk 🇨🇦 @cricketmh.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
Resources to share & stuff to do: ForeverCanadian.ca albertasvoice.ca albertareferendumb2026.ca foralbertaforcanada.ca ♥️ Apply for special ballot by Friday Sept 25 midnight 🕛 ♥️ Post a sign ♥️ Drop leaflets on your neighbours porch ♥️ Help your elders & non English speakers with all the above.
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Cricket of MeadowHawk 🇨🇦 @cricketmh.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Not voting in this referendum will take the leash & muzzle off a particularly vicious pack of hyenas that are willing to destroy our province for their next scavenged meal. #SayNoToTheNineAlberta #SayYEStoCANADA ♥️🇨🇦
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Lion vs Hyenas: Dynasties BBC Confrontation
Alt: Lion vs Hyenas: Dynasties BBC Confrontation
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Cricket of MeadowHawk 🇨🇦 @cricketmh.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
Exactly. Went to this rally last night. Mr Nenshi & team have been door knocking up a storm. 30-40% of doors were not even aware of the referendum, and 80% did not know there are NINE other questions. Smith is only advertising where she knows significant numbers will vote against Canada.
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🇨🇦 l.faraday 🇨🇦 @mizati.bsky.social · 24/09/2026
#Hate is taught at home.
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Xela Hart @xelahart.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
@deadder.bsky.social 😢😢😢
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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
John A. The father of Nunavut and therefore also a father of our Confederation. He deserves better than this. I had the immense privilege and unforegetable experience of working with John A on the Nunavut project. #cdnpoli
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glenda_aus🍁🦘 @glendaaus.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
On reserves there is usually no legal addresses, so using P.O. boxes instead of house numbers etc. has always been the norm for identification. Many voters who reside on reserves have been having their mail in ballots rejected because of the P.O. boxes. Let the cheating begin #ElectionsAlberta
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Brandy Zadrozny @brandyzadrozny.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Bonus for whoever wrote this chyron
Trump speaking at UN — MS NOW chyron reads: Trump touts being a peacemaker while asking if he should annihilate Iran
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Lisa @lisab0923.bsky.social · 23/09/2026
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Those darn leopards #daniellesmith #leadershipreview #separation #alberta #politics #canada
YouTube video by Lisab0923
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NerdyBookhoarder🇨🇦MAÎTRES CHEZ NOUS🇺🇦🇬🇱🇪🇺🇩🇰🇳🇴🇸🇪🇫🇮🇳🇱🇮🇸🇱🇻🇪🇪🇫🇷🇩🇪 @zedneverzee.bsky.social · 20/09/2026
youtu.be/pdIt-IkNbLc?... Drowning in her own snakeoil Yankee Doodle Dani now resorts to cringe-inducing boo hoo hooing for the sympathy she hopes can save both her faces. Can't have it both ways Dani. You're a Canadian OR you're a wannabe-billionaire Mar-A-Lago wh*re. #SeparateThis🖕Dani
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Boohoo #daniellesmith #referendum #alberta #politics #canada
YouTube video by Lisab0923
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waxmonkey @waxmonkey.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
what an incredibly fucked up thing to say to the UN
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Michael Warburton @michaelwarburton.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
A lovely tribute compilation to the late great JOHN CANDY — by Ryan Reynolds.
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ᵀᴴᴱꀤNGᒪOᖇIOᑌᔕ¹🇨🇦 @inglorious.bsky.social · 22/09/2026
Cnst. Jeff Smith of the Belleville Police Service is paid $126,800/yr. In Ontario, WSIB pays for all medical treatments, rehab, and prescriptions related to the shooting. They also provide 100% of his salary, unlike other workers injured at work. He doesn't need a GoFundMe.
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