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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 4h

October is Canadian library month and workers appreciate the love but need you to be even louder right now in supporting libraries, especially in Alberta. Check out www.caplibraries.ca for more info.

Photo of Jen standing outside next to a fence painted with different colours and book titles, wearing a Svaha dress with book and plant design and sunglasses.

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CPAWS Southern Alberta @cpawssab.bsky.social · 8h

⚠️ BREAKING ⚠️ The Government of #Alberta has removed provincial habitat protections for the endangered #GreaterSageGrouse without ANY public consultation or official announcement. This puts one of our iconic, #grasslands species at IMMINENT risk of extirpation 💔 #AbLeg #AbPoli #SpeciesAtRisk

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

“Havoc is hitting hospitals as patients hospitalized for some other acute illness are getting COVID, adding to the complexity of care — and Alberta’s COVID vaccinations aren’t available yet, and the province’s low vaccination rate isn’t helping.” #abpoli edmontonjournal.com/news/covid-p...

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COVID patients lumped together in Edmonton hospital

“We're seeing hallways full of stretchers and ambulance patients being offloaded into hallways."

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Mark Ungrin @mark-ungrin.bsky.social · 14/10/2026

Can we give someone other than the usual IPC and public health failures an opportunity to actually do something about preventing COVID infections? The apathy of the medical leaders who allowed COVID to become endemic so they can pretend it's not their fault is really starting to get old.

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COVID patients lumped together in Edmonton hospital

“We're seeing hallways full of stretchers and ambulance patients being offloaded into hallways."

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

Prime Minister Carney accepted our invitation and will be attending our #ForeverCanadian Calgary and Edmonton rallies. You don’t want to miss this historic event. Please register here: www.forever-canadian.ca/en/rally?cit... lethbridgenewsnow.com/2026/10/13/c... #ableg #cdnpoli #Yyc #ableg

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Registration open: Forever Canadian in Calgary and Edmonton

We invited the Prime Minister to hear it from Albertans. Now we need a full room: Calgary, BMO Centre, Thursday, October 15, and Edmonton, EXPO Centre, Friday, October 16. Doors at 5:30 pm. Get your f...

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 13/10/2026

The sound of autumn 😊 #birds

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

Immigrant-owned small businesses are essential to urban renewal and rural resilience. We should celebrate immigrant entrepreneurs, who help our cities and towns thrive. #notothenine #Alberta #cdnpol #referendumb #abpoli @fcm.ca @ouralbertadvantage.bsky.social

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Don't destroy the diverse —and delicious— Alberta.

YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons

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Mark Gerretsen @markgerretsen.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

The Government of Canada is launching the $1-billion Food-Link Fund, a cornerstone of Canada’s first-ever National Food Security Strategy. 🍎 📅 Organizations can submit an Expression of Interest from October 14 to December 11, 2026. 🔗 Learn more: bit.ly/3TIl0A7

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 07/10/2026

I didn't mince my words. Alberta's anti-immigration referendum questions are racist. They are also a potential disaster for Alberta's economy. Last night, I rose in the Senate to denounce them - and to thank all the thousands of Albertans fighting against them. Please share. #notothenine #cdnpoli

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Watch: Senator Paula Simons denounces Alberta's anti-immigrant referendum questions

YouTube video by Senator Paula Simons

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Steffani Cameron 🇨🇦 @snarkysteff.bsky.social · 02/10/2026

Omigoodness. I have never heard this song before. Wow. Reuben Bullock is from Alberta and the Bullhorn Singers are the Kainai Blood Tribe. “If pain is power, I am powerful.” Really. Listen. It’s gorgeous.

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Reuben and the Bullhorn Singers - Powerful (Live at OCL Studios)

YouTube video by Reuben and the Dark

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 30/09/2026

On Parliament Hill this morning for the flag raising ceremony that will begin a day of solemn remembrance on this Truth and Reconciliation Day. It seems even more important this year, in a moment of rising residential school denialism. #cdnpoli #Canada #yow #Ottawa

An audience, dressed in orange shirts (and rain coats) sit on a foggy, slightly drizzly morning in front of a stage set up in front of the parliamentary visitors centre. In the background, one can see the construction equipment renovating Centre Block.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 27/09/2026

Dear Alberta, VOTE! 🗳️ NO to the 9. 👎 YES to Canada. 🇨🇦

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 25/09/2026

This piece, by @jaredwesley.ca and my high school debate club chum Don Padget is a very detailed analysis. But it can be summed up this way: be careful what you wish for. #ableg #cdnpoli #abpoli

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Janet 🇨🇦 @jansplanet.bsky.social · 24/09/2026

3 ways to vote in the upcoming October 19 provincial referendum. * Special ballot: request yours by midnight on Friday, Sept 25 * Vote early: there are 5 advance voting days: October 13-17 map.elections.ab.ca * Vote on Monday, October 19 #VoteNo #VoteRemain #AbElxn #AbPoli

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3 Ways to Vote

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Dr. Heather Hinam 🍁 🇨🇦 @secondnaturemb.bsky.social · 21/09/2026

Sunrise song. You'll want the volume up for this one, but not too high. Every coyote within a half kilometre radius decided to make themselves known this morning while I was enjoying the sunrise from the kayak. A truly magical moment. #mammals 🌿

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Jessica Ellis @baddestmamajama.bsky.social · 18/09/2026

People will cut out artificial food dyes, spend hours at the gym, drink vitamin infused water…and then go to the airport and rawdog breathing in an airborne pathogen that can disable you permanenty and is basically guaranteed to be there.

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Paul Fairie @paulisci.bsky.social · 15/09/2026

#ableg trivia: Calgary-Shaw tonight was only the second time ever that the Alberta NDP picked up a seat in a by-election. The first was Pincher Creek-Crowsnest(!) in 1966.

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derek guy @dieworkwear.bsky.social · 12/09/2026

Let me tell you a story about how top-end menswear retail transformed over the last hundred years. 🧵

Fiorinamarietta on Threads writes: "The death of department stores as an EXPERIENCE needs to be studied. You used to be able to buy a dress, have lunch, get your hair done, smell every perfume in existence and leave carrying beautifully wrapped boxes. Shopping used to be an event."

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Anonymous @youranoncentral.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

Freeland US reality check: "Trump is president - elected a 2nd time. You are the place where democracy is on life support. — We are seeing more [USians] than we should be seeing capitulating to [Trump] — Too many [USians] are capitulating to an increasingly authoritarian regime." #cdnpoli

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 10/09/2026

First Nations in this province are certainly doing a lot of heavy lifting recently. Between this and fighting the separatists, I am feeling a tremendous amount of gratitude. #ableg

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10/09/2026

If you watch one video today... Dr James Makokis speaking at the historic announcement by Saddle Lake Cree Nation that they are establishing a safe haven for gender affirming care... Is that video. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Jen the Feisty Librarian @feistywaters.com · 09/09/2026

Hey Alberta, if you need to photocopy your driver’s license or ID to send with your mail in referendum ballots, your local library can help with that.

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

My own opinions about the odds aside, if people building a product believe that the product they are building has a greater than 10% chance of killing all humans within the next decade, they should simply not build that product because that would be a bad thing to do.

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Elle Cordova @ellecordova.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

I am the very model of a modern day typographer A font take on the tune “Modern Major General” by Gilbert & Sullivan #typography #fonts #graphicdesign

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Max Fawcett @maxfawcett.bsky.social · 08/09/2026

Canadians should watch this. #cdnpoli www.youtube.com/watch?v=eYAw...

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Forward Guidance: A Stronger Canada

YouTube video by Mark Carney

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The Narwhal @thenarwhal.ca · 03/09/2026

Alberta opens the door for farmers to legally destroy many wetlands The province says farmers shouldn’t need permission to destroy temporary or seasonal wetlands. One advocate says that puts 94 per cent of prairie wetlands at risk thenarwhal.ca/alberta-water-act-wet…

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Alberta opens the door for farmers to legally destroy many wetlands

The province says farmers shouldn’t need permission to destroy temporary or seasonal wetlands. One advocate says that puts 94 per cent of prairie wetlands at risk

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 02/09/2026

ON THIS DAY AB: while the govt is focusing on privatizing HC for the wealthy (worried about the inconvenience of travel for their queue jumping) our ED system is collapsing. EDM zone hit over 60% of every ED bed blocked by sick admitted pts. Today 97% of UOFA ED blocked!

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Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social · 01/09/2026

My rallying cry. We must reject these nine noxious questions, which are cynically designed to incite discrimination and foment distrust in our courts, our county, and our fellow Canadians. Say no to the nine. And please read snd share. #ableg #abpoli #cdnpoli #Canada #Alberta #notothenine

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Alberta's Referendum Questions - The Noxious Nine - Alberta Views

Nine disingenuous, malicious referendum questions, push-polls, designed to incite social division and undermine confidence in the country.

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Ghouly Hoye 👻🇨🇦 @hollyhoye.bsky.social · 31/08/2026

Happy back-to-school week!

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SARS‑CoV‑2 (COVID-19) @covid19disease.bsky.social · 28/08/2026

🚨 BREAKING: COVID IS SURGING ACROSS THE U.S. 🇺🇸 Cases are rising or likely rising in 47 states with no state currently estimated to be seeing a decline. Schools are already canceling classes as infections spread.

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 22/08/2026

This isn't the first time the USA has placed 50% tariffs on Canada. In 1890, the USA's Tariff Act was touted as a way to build up American industry, but the true goal was forcing the annexation of Canada. It backfired and made Canada stronger. This is the story. 📸 LoC 🧵1/10

Political cartoon criticizing the Republican platform for favoring untaxed whiskey (jug labeled "Untaxed Whiskey 20¢ Gal.") while presenting war‑taxed common cloth with an 89% tariff, highlighting perceived hypocrisy.

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Brent Toderian @brenttoderian.bsky.social · 16/08/2026

I’ve created a handful of them, but this might still be my most unusual STARTER PACK! A team-up with world famous climate scientist @katharinehayhoe.com, these are folks connecting the dots on climate action via better cities! Please follow these great folks and share the pack! go.bsky.app/7Wh2uvp

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 20/08/2026

With today's #BirdOfTheDay theme being #AwesomeOwls, how could I not participate?! Here a few of my favourite owls. #birds #wildlife

A Great Grey Owl jumps off of a fence post and is about to dive towards the snow in search of a meal.

A young Great Horned Owl, still a bit fluffy, surrounded by green blurry bushes.

A Northern Hawk Owl, with dark coloured banding and bright yellow eyes, sits on a top of a tree with blue skies and clouds behind him.

A small and fluffy brown and white Northern Saw Whet Owl sitting on a branch. It is ridiculously cute.

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Timothy Caulfield @caulfieldtim.bsky.social · 14/08/2026

📣 Hey Alberta Separatists, Enough with the conspiracy-theory-fuelled rage! Alberta’s separatists are NOT channelling the authentic voice of the province. They are projecting a vision of Alberta that reflects their own anxieties and ideological bile... My take: thewalrus.ca/albertas-sep...

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Alberta’s Separatists Are Chasing a Total Cowboy Fantasy | The Walrus

The province they describe—rural, homogeneous, under siege—bears little resemblance to reality

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🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social · 13/08/2026

"What’s actually happening is not environment versus economy. It’s one economic sector, extraction, being protected and subsidized at the direct expense of several others: agriculture, tourism, fisheries, and renewable energy development that rural municipalities themselves were courting."

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David Schulze @davidschulze.bsky.social · 06/08/2026

“Personal dressing is like playing jazz,” André says. “You learn all the rhythms, you learn the scales, you learn all the rules, and then you learn to break them based on your own interests and your own sensibilities.”

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

COCHRANE, thank you for your amazing turnout today!!! More than 200 #ForeverCanadian lawn signs claimed in less than two hours!

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Canadian History Ehx @cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 05/08/2026

Lloyd Robertson has died. Born in 1934 in Stratford, he was one of Canada's most celebrated journalists. He was the anchor of CTV's national nightly news from 1984 to 2011. He was also one of the longest-serving news anchors on English-language North American television. 📸 CTV

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Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social · 04/08/2026

DIAMOND VALLEY, see you at 2 PM at the Stop Coffee House & Gathering Place. COCHRANE, see you today at 6 PM at the Cochran Historical Museum. Pick up your #ForeverCanadian free lawn sign!

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Tim Osborne Photography 🍁 @timosborne.ca · 04/08/2026

Today is International Owl Awareness Day, so thought I'd share a few photos of owls I've had the pleasure of photographing over the years. #owls #wildlife #birds

A Great Grey Owl in flight with wings lit up by the sun.

A Great Horned Owl leaps from her nesting cavity in a tree. One large fluffy owlet can be seen behind her.

A Northern Hawk Owl with bands of colour across his body sits on the top of a tree.

A small Northern Saw-Whet Owl sits on the top a large tree branch. The warm colours of fall are seen in the background.

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APTN News @aptnnews.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the Turtle Island one-ounce fine silver coin with artwork done by two-spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter. He spoke with Dennis Ward about the design and keeping this a secret for more than a year.

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Two-spirit Ojibway artist designs new Royal Canadian Mint Turtle Island silver coin | APTN News

The Royal Canadian Mint has unveiled the Turtle Island one-ounce fine silver coin with artwork done by two-spirit Ojibway artist Patrick Hunter. He spoke with Dennis Ward about the design and…

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Dr. Jeroen W.P. Wijnendaele @drdragases.bsky.social · 27/07/2026

Good grief, this hits home.

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Janet Hill @saskajanet.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

Orange-belted Bumblebee and Purple Prairie-Clover: a perfect match #bloomscrolling #wildflowers 🐝

A black and yellow bumble bee with orange bands on its abdomen and pollen-loaded legs has its face in a purple prairie cone flower.

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The Breakdown AB @thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 23/07/2026

While Wab Kinew was speaking about the greatest possible nation building project that Canada could undertake is public healthcare... Danielle Smith quietly privatized a huge swath of Albertan's healthcare. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 21/07/2026

Here's what these INSANE EIP (sick pts stranded in the ED) mean and why you should care: 4625 = the Equivalent of the UAH + RAH + Stollery EDs being permanently CLOSED to new emerg pts the ENTIRE MONTH Please share widely. Talk about this. It's a crisis and govt is MIA threadreaderapp.com/...

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