I mean now I’m kind of in favour of

A Horned Grebe swimming on a reflective pond. Bright red eye and large yellow facial feathers

This Horned Grebe has seen some shit

Alberta’s water reckoning: Conservation is now an economic imperative Wetland conservation and natural infrastructure are now essential to the province's economic resilience.

#Alberta’s #water reckoning: Conservation is now an economic imperative
calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu...

Suddenly rediscovered today is not a statutory holiday at 8am.

I’ll have you all know I walked into that office at 9am and faced it with a well-trimmed moustache like a goddamned gentleman.

All of Canada will be watching.
All of Canada will be cheering.
A Canadian is going to the Moon. 🇨🇦🚀

Today, the federal New Democratic Party selected its new leader.

It is clear that the direction of the federal party under this new leader, someone who openly cheered for the defeat of the Alberta NDP government, is not in the interests of Alberta. /1

Cocksure pigeon really struttin’ about town TORONTO - Sources on the ground are reporting that one surprisingly cocksure pigeon was struttin’ down Bloor Street this past Monday as though he owned the whole town.

Cocksure pigeon really struttin’ about town

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A Pacific wren surfing on a leaf

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"Being Liberal in a Sea of Blue" I'm not a Liberal in spite of western values. I'm a Liberal because of them.

New substack on why being Liberal in deep-blue Alberta is less weird than people think — and why it might actually fit the place better than expected.

Majority of Albertans oppose separating from Canada: Leger poll The majority of Albertans support the province staying in Canada, according to a March Leger poll.

Alberta separatists are 20% of the vote, 100% of the noise.

They've railroaded us into a conversation that erodes business confidence and pits us against each other.

Absent polls suggesting any chance Albertans want this, the Premier should shut the door to a divisive referendum.

Charles Daniels’s stand against racism: How Alberta history is repeating itself | The Sprawl In 1911, province feared ‘dark tide’ of Black immigration.

In the 1910s, when Charles Daniels was denied his seat at the Grand Theatre in Calgary, Alberta feared a "dark tide" of immigrants flooding its borders. "The rhetoric of today resembles the rhetoric of those years," says Cheryl Foggo. #ableg

We got ‘em last time and we’ll get ‘em next time.

Couldn’t be more proud of Team Canada and congrats to Team USA - incredible game.

You’d think maybe this isn’t a great time to let separatists scare investment away.

Heritage Minutes: Flags YouTube video by Historica Canada

FLAG DAY FACTS

Is it Flag Day already? Here's some facts to amaze friends and relatives at your traditional Flag Day Dinner. 🧵

www.youtube.com/watch?v=ikY7...

Prime Minister Carney video calls with Mikaël Kingsbury, a Team Canada gold medalist.

Congratulated moguls legend, Mikael Kingsbury on his gold medal win today for Team Canada 🇨🇦🥇

Let's grow our economy. Let's also make sure we keep making sure the benefit of a strong economy is felt by all Canadians.

Colour studio portrait of Mark Tewksbury facing the camera and smiling broadly with teeth visible. He has short dark hair with grey at the sides and a neatly trimmed grey beard and moustache. He is wearing a black suit jacket, a white dress shirt, and a dark striped tie. A small lapel pin is visible on his jacket. The background is plain and light-coloured, with no other objects visible.

Happy birthday to Mark Tewksbury, born on this day in 1968 in Calgary!
In 1992, he won an Olympic Gold in the 100-metre backstroke, and a bronze in the relay event. He hosted the first season of How It's Made and is in Canada's Sports Hall of Fame and received the Order of Canada

Conservative convention kicks off in Calgary. Here's what to expect It will feature the first federal Conservative leadership review since the party confirmed Stephen Harper, following a defeat in 2004.

Pleased to welcome the Conservative Party National Convention to Calgary this weekend!

Between sessions, I hope you enjoy our shops, restaurants, and the many charms of a city where 4/10 people voted Liberal last election.

Welcome to the heart of the new west. nationalpost.com/news/canada/...

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It’s still Calgary so at least half of the trousers must have tear-away capabilities for contingency

The man who loves #Canada need not tell you he loves Canada.

Jeez.

“At least six preventable deaths and more than 30 “near-misses” occurred in Alberta emergency departments since the beginning of the year because of overcrowding”

Call an election. We need government that is willing to act to save lives.

Rest up!

I have a beautiful Sunday afternoon to myself and I'm using it responsibly instead of going #birding. Please clap.

Post something beautiful to combat the awful

Jan. 4, 8:30 a.m. Update

Latest update on the critical water main break along 16 Ave. N.W.

▪️ On Jan. 3 our water use reached 495 ML which is putting a strain on our supply.

▪️ As many people return to work & school on Monday, we are reminding everyone that saving water is extremely important.

eBird Checklist - 28 Dec 2025 - Calgary--Carburn Park - 11 species Submitted by Chris Chambers.

You’ve got a better eye than me 🤘

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My most-frequented hotspot by far!

Ebird life list totals showing 114 species in 2025 and 9 in 2026 thus far

Still #birding and loving it in winter

A cup of coffee and a Nalgene bottle full of water and ice on a coffee table

Let’s go get it forty-somethings