“Smith’s address last night is worse than advocacy for separatism. It’s an agenda to destroy Canadian federalism from within. To rely on stoking fear and xenophobia, to attack society’s most vulnerable, to dismantle the grand bargains that make Canada the best country in the world.”

Danielle Smith is no separatist; she's much, much worse In a televised address last night Danielle Smith launched a xenophobic assault on immigration and proposed a set of referendum questions for next Fall advocating a constitutional agenda that would red...

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You gotta know when to tap out. Called for a rescue while out with my bike. I knew freezing rain was on the forecast but it's bad out there.

That is just ice on the seat.

Definitely freezing rain in #yeg. Slid right through an intersection tonight. Be careful out there. #yegwx #yegtraffic

The biggest risk in this moment is something sociologists call “symbolic compliance.”

That’s when an institution that is violating civil rights gives the public just enough symbolic victories that accountability efforts lose steam before there has been any meaningful change.

📌I will hope there is a bipartisan group of leaders assembling to address this mayhem. I am talking about Obama, Bush, Gore, Pence, Clinton, Romney, Ryan, etc.
People who KNOW the danger we are in right now.
Trump WILL NOT de-escalate, and will keep murdering citizens.

This is only the beginning.

@PierrePoilievre Premier Smith is right: biological men don’t belong in women’s sports—period. Protect safety and fairness for women and girls. Quoting National Post: Boxing regulator backs Alberta in clash over trans sports with Skate Canada

Poilievre doubling down on transphobia.

Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional | CBC News An Alberta judge has determined a proposed referendum question on Alberta separating from Canada is unconstitutional, less than 24 hours after the provincial government introduced legislation that wou...

Judge says proposed referendum on Alberta independence would be unconstitutional, calls proposed UCP legislation to override decision antithetical to the rule of law and democracy.

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🇨🇦 🚨 ALBERTA JUDGE RACES CLOCK TO SAVE #DEMOCRACY 🚨 🇨🇦

In a stunning rebuke, Justice Colin Feasby issues a ruling on #Alberta #Independence just hours before #UCP legislation could silence the court.

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#AbLeg #CdnPoli #AbPoli #AlbertaSeparation #Separatism

This afternoon, I informed the Prime Minister of my decision to resign as Minister of Canadian Identity and Culture, Minister responsible for Official Languages, Minister of Nature and Parks Canada, as well as his Lieutenant in Quebec.

You can find my full statement below.

Where's the premier while MLAs rush through an all-night debate on stripping Albertans of their Charter rights?

An airport lounge, waiting for a flight to Saudi Arabia. She didn't even bother to show up for the vote.

I remember when conservatives turfed premiers for this level of hubris.

The Premier is ordering teachers back to work by invoking the notwithstanding clause from the airport lounge. #ableg

Police in Airdrie, Alberta (just north of Calgary) say this driver hit a 17-year-old girl in a marked crosswalk, got out of the vehicle, and appeared to get upset at the teenager before driving away.

They released this video and are now trying to identify the driver.

How many people have to die before the city drops “vision zero”? Throwing some asphalt on the side of a 60 km road and making people cross the road without any infrastructure doesn’t feel like vision zero.

Sun glare factor in Friday morning pedestrian collision in Edmonton’s Stillwater neighbourhood A 73-year-old man is dead after being hit by a truck at a southwest Edmonton intersection early Friday morning. It happened around 6:30 a.m. at the intersection of Stillwater Boulevard and 23 Avenue. ...

Another Pedestrian death in south west Edmonton. This time along a MUP with no safe crossing infrastructure, not even a painted crosswalk. #yegbike #yeg

America is now North Korea with better entertainment.

At tonight’s “consultation”…

When a high school kid tried to raise concerns about the teachers strike, Bruce McAllister cut the kids mic and then suggested his parents should have beaten him more.

Listen to the clip yourself…

It’s…

Telling.

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Prime Minister Carney cheers on the Canadian Women’s Rugby Team at the Rugby World Cup Final in London, England. — Le premier ministre Carney encourage l’équipe canadienne féminine de rugby lors de la finale de la Coupe du monde à Londres, en Angleterre.

Prime Minister Carney cheers on the Canadian Women’s Rugby Team at the Rugby World Cup Final in London, England. — Le premier ministre Carney encourage l’équipe canadienne féminine de rugby lors de la finale de la Coupe du monde à Londres, en Angleterre.

Prime Minister Carney cheers on the Canadian Women’s Rugby Team at the Rugby World Cup Final in London, England. — Le premier ministre Carney encourage l’équipe canadienne féminine de rugby lors de la finale de la Coupe du monde à Londres, en Angleterre.

On behalf of a proud nation, massive congratulations to Team Canada for an incredible run in the Rugby World Cup 🇨🇦

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Au nom d’une fière nation, je tiens à féliciter sincèrement l’équipe canadienne féminine pour son incroyable parcours à la Coupe du monde de rugby. 🇨🇦

Canada shock New Zealand to make Rugby World Cup final Canada inflict New Zealand's first defeat in 11 years at the Womens' Rugby World Cup as a sensational performance books their place in the Twickenham final.

Canada shock New Zealand to make Rugby World Cup final www.bbc.com/sport/rugby-... #CAN

Queer stars shine as Canada stuns New Zealand to reach Women’s Rugby World Cup final - Outsports Sophie de Goede, one of Canada’s contingent of publicly out LGBTQ players, top-scored with 14 points to eliminate the six-time world champions.

Canada are one game away from winning the Rugby World Cup, with top-scoring Sophie de Goede turning in another sensational #RWC2025 performance.

Gay icon Shania Twain said in her pre-match message: “Let’s go girls!”

Can anyone stop them? For @outsports.com

Alberta governments have mused about using the notwithstanding clause before.

Albertans have stood up for human rights, forcing the government to back down.

Now is that time once again.

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo Alberta Premier Danielle Smith plans to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause this fall on three laws affecting transgender people.

Alberta to use notwithstanding clause on its three transgender laws: memo
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So if I'm a serving member of the Armed Forces, and I get posted, with my family. To Alberta.
My daughter will have to prove her birth sex, in order to play with your girls in Alberta?

Do I have this correct?
Holy fuck man. Give your fucking heads a shake.
#cdnpoli #ableg

The world's largest sand battery just went live in Finland Finland has inaugurated an industrial-scale sand battery this week in the southern town of Pornainen, where it'll take over heating duties from an old woodchip power plant for the municipality. It's s...

Meanwhile in Canada

"MORE PIPELINES!!!"
- #MarkCarney

#cdnpoli #ClimateChange #abpoli

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Alberta's minister of THE ENVIRONENT AND PROTECTED AREAS is on CBC's Power & Politics, arguing that what we really need to do to reduce greenhouse gas emissions is produce more oil and gas. So here we are. Fucked fucked fucked.

Good Wed. morning, all.
After listening to Minister from Alta. Schulz, on PnP, a reminder that the greatest threat to our national security is mis/disinformation. She dished it out in spades to all Canadians, without any fact checking in real time. #CBC ,this is not ok!

Given that Minister Dreesehen is in Edmonton today pretending that bike lanes cause traffic congestion, it's worth re-highlightibg a good news story about #yegbike lanes.

Provincial pressure mounts as Edmonton mayor vows to push forward with bike lanes | CBC News Sohi said he told the minister in a Monday morning meeting that it’s too late to pause or reverse bike lane plans at 132nd Avenue, Alberta Avenue and in Delton because contracts have been signed.

The UCP is upset at the City of Edmonton for

*checks notes*

not consulting before making decisions.

Their lack of knowledge on bike lane engagement is surpassed only by their lack of self-awareness.

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Provincial pressure mounts as Edmonton mayor vows to push forward with bike lanes | CBC News Sohi said he told the minister in a Monday morning meeting that it’s too late to pause or reverse bike lane plans at 132nd Avenue, Alberta Avenue and in Delton because contracts have been signed.

Province should mind its own business. #yegbike #yegcc #yeg www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

‘They’re going to be a bit shocked after they pay for it themselves’: Danielle Smith defends charging for COVID-19 vaccines Alberta premier Danielle Smith defended her decision to charge many Albertans for the COVID-19 vaccine Saturday and said once Manitoba and B.C. do the math, they might think twice about giving theirs ...

Cost to fossil fuel companies for polluting watersheds: zero.

Cost of getting a COVID shot that protects oneself and others and saves the health system money: $100

#ABpoli
#Alberta
#economics
#health

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