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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 3h

Well I guess we know how Calgary - Nose Hill MP Michelle Rempel Garner voted on questions 1 to 5 on her special ballot for the referendum. 🗳

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Erica Ifill @wickdchiq.bsky.social · 7h

Read my latest column on this National Day of Truth and Reconciliation. I name names! “Political institutions and political leaders have effectively played their part in minimizing the horrors of residential schools” www.hilltimes.com/2026/09/30/o...

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Outrage rings hollow when paired with lack of action on residential school denialism - The Hill Times

Political institutions and political leaders have effectively played their part in minimizing the horrors of residential schools.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 7h

June 2026 - Comments by Bruce McAllister & Premier Danielle Smith: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... September 2026 - Statement by Minister Rajan Sawhney for National Day of Truth & Reconciliation: www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?... Do they have no shame, at all?

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Elections Alberta @elections.ab.ca · 8h

2026 REFERENDUM - Register to Vote Save time at the voting place by registering to vote! Confirm, update, or add your voter information on ow.ly/WVKF50ZutER so you are ready to vote on an Advance Voting day or on October 19!

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 9h

Nothing quite like voting on a bunch of hot white supremacist tropes, rhetoric & lies formatted as referendum questions plus paying, through my taxes which finance poor old Elections Alberta, for the right to do so. I've voted already. I guess it's what drinking my own urine will feel like one day.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 13h

A reckoning. Yes, please and thank you, but I can only wait in hope. (Yes, Jason Kenney was fired/resigned by the UCP. People died because of his decisions (please see Cargill's response to COVID-19) and now Jason makes more money than ever with his gig at a law firm & his board seats.)

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NigelBankes @nigelb.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

I am incensed by this taxpayer-funded UCP propaganda from beginning to end - from its dishonest title (how does imposing fees on immigrants make AB stronger?) to its slanted commentary (eg federal firearms laws are now "federal meddling" at 10 that needs to be trumped). 1/ #abpoli #ableg

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 14h

National Day for Truth and Reconciliation. 🪶

Accountability Awareness Acknowledgement Atonement Apology Action (image of a feather)

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Quote: "Even Stevie Wonder can see that Smith has been canoodling with separatism as a double agent for American interests in the province under the guise of diplomacy." With an excellent explainer on "white woman tears". (As a visible & vocal Black woman I've witnessed so many white lady tears.) ✊🏾

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

globalnews.ca/news/1207739... Quote: "...some business leaders may have been reticent to wade into the debate so far because they don’t want to alienate workers in the field sympathetic to the separatist cause" That's cute. The other 9 racist & unconstitutional questions impact their workers, too.

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Alberta CEOs join ‘stay’ camp as Calgary Chamber warns of separatism economic fallout | Globalnews.ca

A University of Calgary study estimates trade costs would rise by five to eight per cent and Alberta could see up to 175,000 jobs cut and a $62-billion annual hit to the economy.

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Elizabeth May @elizabethemay.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

What happened at Tk’emlúps te Secwépemc is beyond disturbing. A masked group arrived on the Nation’s land displaying hateful signs targeting the children who never came home from residential schools. There must be a full investigation to hold those responsible accountable.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 29/09/2026

Quote: "..., this is a story of systemic regulatory failure ... defined by a lack of preparedness, inaction, overconfidence, cultural stereotypes and racism, incompetence, and deliberate aversion to using available enforcement measures." www.parklandinstitute.ca/cargill 1/

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Essential and Expendable: How Alberta’s COVID-19 Response Failed Cargill Workers

New Parkland Institute report: Six years on, the first independent investigation on Cargill’s tragic COVID-19 outbreak shows how the provincial government’s flawed response failed workers, communities...

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Julie S. Lalonde @julieslalonde.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"Promising Young Woman" was much maligned when it came out but judging by how many people are shocked by the Cornell 7 story, I think some of y'all should settle in and watch it.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Quote: "“... We strongly believe that a different approach would have been taken by Alberta Health Services and Occupational Health and Safety had Cargill’s hourly workers been predominantly white, English- speaking, Canadian citizens.”" They have blood on their racist hands.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I can't even anymore. I leave this awful situation in the capable hands of @antihate.ca. 🙏🏾

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Annalise Klingbeil @annaliseak.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

"The Cargill story is, at its heart, a story of systemic regulatory failure defined by inaction, a lack of preparedness and overconfidence, cultural stereotypes, incompetence and aversion to using available enforcement measures,” the report states.

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The Tyee @thetyee.ca · 28/09/2026

“This tragedy occurred in a political environment that prioritized economic growth over the health and safety of a vulnerable group of workers. The result was a large-scale, tragic outbreak, the scope of which was preventable,” reads a new Parkland Institute report. thetyee.ca/News/2026/09...

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Alberta’s Deadly Betrayal of Meat Plant Workers During COVID | The Tyee

A shocking report finds the UCP ignored evidence of high risk.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2026 and Albertans with Canadian flags attached to their car in 2021 are completely non-overlapping groups.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

I'm contemplating retirement. Accordingly, I'm *planning* for retirement. Yes, there will be golf, travel, reading, and rest. There will also be piano lessons. No, I don't already play piano. (I was a clarinetist as a youth, I sing alto in the choir currently.) theonemusic.com/en-ca/blogs/... 🎹

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How Can Learning Piano in Retirement Bring Joy?

Learning piano in retirement can bring purpose, creative satisfaction, social connection, and a stimulating daily routine. While piano is not a medical treatment, learning songs, coordinating both han...

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Montreal Gazette @mtlgazette.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Laval’s Leylah Fernandez wins Singapore Tennis Open montrealgazette.com/sports/tenni...

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 28/09/2026

Because my life is as it is, I sang "How Great Thou Art" twice today. Once at church this morning and an encore at a funeral service this afternoon. 🙏🏾🎶

Picture of the insert of the church bulletin for St Stephen's Anglican Church and the hymn insert from a funeral card at Edenbrook in Calgary.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

We've been through this twice in Quebec. Once in Scotland. The separation topic never goes away. Alberta will live with this conversation for about 20 years, and then they'll try again. Let's figure out how to manage the outcomes from the xenophobic & unconstitutional questions. Those are worse.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

This, all of this. ✊🏾👏🏾💥 Why aren't senior business leaders across AB industry sectors dropping these statistics on immigration & the absolute dependency that Alberta's workforce has on immigration? Why aren't all the business & political leaders who aren't Canadian-born standing up & speaking out?

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

The late Dr. John Lacey's obituary is in my print edition of The Globe & Mail on Saturday, September 26, 2026. 🙏🏾 www.mhfh.com/obituaries/D... • www.contemporarycalgary.c • calgaryphil.com (ALT text truncates more than 2000 characters.)

Petroleum engineer, international consultant and champion of the arts

John Robert Lacey, the Calgary petroleum engineer and international consultant who believed that a great city required a great arts community, died Wednesday, September 9, 2026. He was 93.
For much of his life, Dr. Lacey moved comfortably between worlds: petroleum fields and concert halls, international business and Canadian cultural institutions. He built a successful global consulting practice, served as a diplomat, and became one of Calgary's most persistent and generous supporters of the arts.

Born December 4, 1932, Dr. Lacey earned his PhD in petroleum engineering from the Royal School of Mines at Imperial College London in 1956. That year he married Naomi Jameson, beginning a marriage that would last 61 years. The newly married couple left for Calgary, a city that would become their home for their family for the next seven decades.

In 1971, Dr. Lacey established John R. Lacey International Consulting, drawing on his petroleum expertise to advise clients around the world. Over the next 45 years, he built the firm into an international operation while maintaining the curiosity and energy that had characterized his early career.

But it was Calgary's cultural life that became one of his enduring passions.

Dr. Lacey believed that economic prosperity alone could not make a city great. A city also needed music, galleries, artists, students and places where people could engage with the arts. He acted on that belief with the same determination he had brought to his professional life.

He helped establish the Friends of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra and became a major supporter of the Calgary Philharmonic Orchestra. He funded the Virtuoso Program, providing support for musical excellence and emerging talent, and helped create fundraising events including Cork and Canvas and Ad Astra.

His interest in music extended to education. He served as Chair of the Mount Royal University Conservatory A…

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Yes, fine, talk to the separation question, number 10. I'd like to understand when these senior leaders will speak to the other nine questions. Those questions are far more dangerous. And everyone in industry knows Alex Pourbaix treasures the warm relationship he has with Premier Danielle Smith.

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The Walrus @thewalrus.ca · 26/09/2026

Over the ten years, Premier Smith claims Alberta faced a hostile federal government, oil and gas production doubled, and Ottawa poured tens of billions into energy infrastructure. The tolerance of her big lie is almost as remarkable as the lie itself. ow.ly/Fl7950ZRRaq

On the left: a photograph of Alberta’s flag, which features the provincial shield of arms, waving in front of the Alberta Legislature building in Edmonton. On the right: text that reads “Danielle Smith has turned western grievance into a national unity crisis.”

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Quote: "With SAF, energy independence and emissions reduction can come from the same investment." If you know me, you know that I have an obsession with sustainable aviation fuel (SAF), biojet fuel, etc. This piece in Chemical Engineering Progress is great. publications.aiche.org/cep/2026/sep...

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Admirable Women @admirablewomen.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

#Tennis champion Serena Williams was born #OTD in 1981. + Ranked #1 in women's singles for 319 weeks, third-most of all time + 23 Grand Slam singles titles, most by any player in the Open Era + 4 Olympic gold medals, 1 in singles (2012) & 3 in doubles w/Venus Williams (2000, 2008, 2012)

A dynamic, close-up photograph of American tennis legend Serena Williams (born September 26, 1981) during a serve at the London 2012 Olympic Games. Her left arm is fully extended upward into the frame, her hand open as she tosses a bright yellow-green tennis ball into the air. Facing slightly right, her intense, unwavering gaze tracks the ball with fierce focus. Williams wears a navy blue Nike tennis dress featuring red shoulder straps, a white collar border, and an American flag patch on the chest. Her curly dark hair is tied up into a voluminous high ponytail, kept out of her face by a wide, vibrant red headband. She wears a matching red wristband on her extended arm and two delicate layered necklaces with heart pendants. The background is softly blurred. The lighting highlights the determination etched on her face and the powerful muscle definition in her shoulder. This image captures a pivotal historical moment: Williams went on to win gold in both women's singles and doubles at this event, cementing her legacy as one of the greatest athletes of all time.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

After all the healthcare scandals, use of the notwithstanding clause, a 10 question referendum, and so much political interference, there are *still* people who will vote for Danielle Smith and the UCP. Oh. My. God. Alberta: you can be so embarrassing sometimes. 🤬 www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Danielle Smith’s popularity dips as her party now tied with NDP in support: poll | CBC News

The Janet Brown Opinion Research Poll for CBC News suggests 41 per cent of respondents would vote for the UCP if an election were held today, while 41 per cent would vote for the NDP.

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

Okay. - 639,000 Alberta voters ordered special ballots, ⅕ of electors. Nice work Alberta! - If you didn't order a special ballot by today, please try to vote early at the advance voting location. Please. There's a website for that: www.elections.ab.ca/current-elec...

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Where Do I Vote? - Elections Alberta

Find where you can vote in the advance polls and on Election day - choose what works best for you from April 9-13 and April 16, 2019.

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Nagwan Al-Guneid @nagwanyyc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

It has been an honour of a lifetime to represent the constituents of the beautiful riding of Calgary-Glenmore. I am proud of everything we have accomplished together, and grateful to everyone who has walked through this journey with me. See my full statement below. #yycglenmore

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Jack Farrell @jack-farrell.bsky.social · 26/09/2026

NEWS: Remember those new voter list rules Alberta's gov rolled out last week? The Alberta NDP is challenging them in court, and hoping a judge will strike them down. They argue gov is abusing its power and violating its own law with the new regulation. ca.news.yahoo.com/alberta-ndp-...

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Alberta NDP files court challenge over province's new restricted voter list rules

EDMONTON — Alberta's Opposition NDP is challenging the legality of new government rules that severely restrict the amount of voter information elections officials can share with provincial political p...

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

Wordle 1,924 4/6 🟨🟨🟨⬛️⬛️ ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️ 🟨🟨🟨🟨🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 Didn't know this was even a word.

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Alanna Smith @alannasmith.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

More than a dozen emergency room nurses have resigned from a hospital in the Greater Toronto Area over the past two months, owing to unmanageable patient volumes and an unsafe work environment, according to a provincial union. #onpoli @theglobeandmail.com

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Fifteen ER nurses leave Ontario hospital citing overcrowding, safety issues, union says

Resignations at Oakville Trafalgar Memorial Hospital highlight a health care system under pressure across the country

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Not Pauls Pizza's first time. Example 1: discoverairdrie.com/articles/air... Example 2: calgary.citynews.ca/2026/04/14/p... The Mayor of Calgary has agency, security, and has received a personal attack with hateful language (like his two immediate predecessors). I recommend he do the following. 1/

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Airdrie business posts referencing MMIWG2S continue to draw reaction

A series of social media posts from the Facebook page “The Pauls Pizza Airdrie” earlier this month has drawn attention after content referencing Missing and Murdered Indigenous Women, Girls and Two-Sp...

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Canadian Anti-Hate Network @antihate.ca · 24/09/2026

This is the first attack on a synagogue in Canada that has resulted in a death - the attacker was shot and killed by police. It could have been much worse. According to multiple sources the shooter engaged with anti-immigrant and antisemitic conspiracy theories. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Synagogue shooting was deliberate hate attack: Belleville, Ont., police | CBC

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Heather Campbell @thatheatherc.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

Wordle 1,923 3/6 ⬛️⬛️🟨⬛️⬛️ ⬛️⬛️⬛️⬛️🟩 🟩🟩🟩🟩🟩 In 3.

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