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A proud Canadian who gets annoyed from time to time.
Brittlestar talks about his trip to America ...
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THINGS ARE PRETTY GOOD HERE 🇨🇦
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Tod Maffin gives us a lesson on Canadian insults ...
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Canadian Insults — PART 3
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Tod Maffin gives us a test on spelling Canadian ...
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A gentle Canadian spelling quiz that turns into existential doubt.
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa wonders if there is some sort of shift in politics taking hold ...
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What’s going on? #shift #politics #standup
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa talks about screening and recalls and firings and whatever else Dani is doing to try and hide her corruption ...
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You just have to laugh #daniellesmith #ucp #corruptcare #alberta
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa invests some time talking about the minimum wage in Alberta ...
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If the UCP don’t pass this - it confirms they don’t care #daniellesmith #affordability
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa talks about the UCP boulder of blunders is picking up speed ...
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Trick or treat #alberta #daniellesmith #firetheucp #takeaction
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa talks about the referendum petatons and who was first past the post ...
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Don’t worry your pretty little head #forevercanadian #alberta #canada #referendum
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa talks about teachers , parents, unions, Dani, right-wing nut jobs ... there's no end the nonsense that is the UCP government ...
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Stand up. Fight back. Get loud. #alberta #unions #notwithstanding #firetheucp
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa passes judgement on bail not jail ...
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Bill C14 - bail with a little jail #markcarney #pierrepoilievre #criminaljustice
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Catching up on things with Lisa ... Lisa talks about what the future holds in store ...
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Resist #alberta #union #strike #daniellesmith
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Last month, Service Alberta and Red Tape Reduction Minister Dale Nally was tasked with defining the rules for a product to be legally labelled as Alberta whisky. Ask a handful of distillers what that definition means to them, and their answers will vary.
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What’s an ‘Alberta whisky’? The province wants to spell it out in law | CBC News
You've probably heard about Kentucky or Tennessee bourbon. But what makes an Alberta whisky? The provincial government wants to sort that out in legislation.
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/alberta-whisky-dale-nally-david-farran-eau-claire-9.6965284
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There comes a moment in every democracy when citizens must decide whether obedience is still a virtue—or whether it has become complicity. Alberta has reached that moment.
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Reboot Alberta | Why Albertans No Longer Owe Blind Obedience to a Government That Has Broken Faith | Facebook
Why Albertans No Longer Owe Blind Obedience to a Government That Has Broken Faith There comes a moment in every democracy when citizens must decide whether obedience is still a virtue—or whether it.....
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Across every government that uses “fiscal responsibility” as a fig leaf for cruelty — is not conservative, not prudent, and not moral. It’s weaponized sadism wearing a suit.
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Reboot Alberta | What’s operating in Alberta right now — and across every government that uses “fiscal responsibility” as a fig leaf for cruelty — is not con... | Facebook
What’s operating in Alberta right now — and across every government that uses “fiscal responsibility” as a fig leaf for cruelty — is not conservative, not prudent, and not moral. It’s weaponized...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/436248180001/posts/10173026534135002/
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The technique is ancient. When governments adopt the voice of a parent, citizens become children — emotional, irrational, in need of “tough love.”
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Reboot Alberta | The Momma Dani Doctrine: When Authoritarianism Puts on an Apron | Facebook
The Momma Dani Doctrine: When Authoritarianism Puts on an Apron The Letter to Alberta Parents and Guardians that accompanied Bill 2 – The Back to School Act isn’t government communication; it’s a...
https://www.facebook.com/groups/436248180001/posts/10172985125215002/
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In the wake of a recent grizzly bear mauling near Cochrane, Alta., Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen (who also operates Red Willow Outfitters) said “all options are on the table” for managing the province’s bear population.
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‘All options on the table’ to manage grizzlies, including lifting hunting ban: parks minister | CBC News
In the wake of a recent grizzly bear mauling near Cochrane, Alta., Minister of Forestry and Parks Todd Loewen said “all options are on the table” for managing the province’s bear population — includin...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/all-options-on-the-table-to-manage-grizzlies-including-lifting-hunting-ban-parks-minister-9.6965720
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The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down the federal one-year mandatory minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of possessing or accessing child sexual abuse material.
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Supreme Court Strikes Down Mandatory Minimum Sentence for Child Exploitation Cases
The Supreme Court of Canada has struck down the federal one-year mandatory minimum prison sentence for individuals convicted of possessing or accessing child sexual abuse material, ruling that the law...
https://colenotcole.substack.com/p/supreme-court-strikes-down-mandatory
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the federal government to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a new Supreme Court ruling on child pornography.
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Alberta's Smith calls on Ottawa to use notwithstanding clause over child porn ruling
EDMONTON - Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the federal government to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a new Supreme Court ruling on child pornography.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/alberta/albertas-smith-calls-on-ottawa-to-use-notwithstanding-clause-over-child-porn-ruling/article_c3fabd64-6b3a-5643-b522-b05c770cc142.html
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Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is calling on the federal government to invoke the Charter’s notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling on child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.
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Alberta premier calls on Ottawa to use notwithstanding clause over child porn | Globalnews.ca
Danielle Smith is calling on Ottawa to invoke the Charter's notwithstanding clause to overturn a Supreme Court ruling on child sexual abuse and exploitation materials.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11505164/danielle-smith-notwithstanding-clause-child-porn/
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Northern Alberta MLAs are raising concerns about a new interim report by the Alberta Electoral Boundaries Commission that proposes the seven electoral divisions in the region be consolidated into six.
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Northern MLAs criticize 'unacceptable' proposed electoral boundary redraw | CBC News
Northern Alberta MLAs are criticizing a new Electoral Boundaries Commission report that would consolidate seven northern ridings into six, effectively eliminating the Lesser Slave Lake constituency. T...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/northern-mlas-electoral-redraw-9.6962428
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The report comes from a commission tasked by the province to study Alberta's existing ridings and determine a fair way to add two additional seats, bringing Alberta's total to 89 from 87.
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Draft changes to Alberta's provincial ridings sees Edmonton, Calgary gain seats
EDMONTON - A new report recommends Alberta's two major cities get more seats in the provincial legislature in time for the 2027 election.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/draft-changes-to-albertas-provincial-ridings-sees-edmonton-calgary-gain-seats/article_69f50ac8-cc59-5547-bc86-db2ead9a0a12.html
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A private member’s bill has been tabled that proposes increasing Alberta’s minimum wage by $1 per year for three years.
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NDP tables bill to increase minimum wage in Alberta | CBC News
A private member’s bill has been tabled that proposes increasing Alberta’s minimum wage by $1 per year for three years. Kathleen Ganley, NDP MLA for Calgary-Mountain View, tabled the bill in the legis...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-ndp-minimum-wage-bill-9.6961053
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Bill 201 would increase minimum wage, eliminate the youth minimum wage, and protect workers’ tips, helping Albertans keep up with rising costs so everyone can afford life’s essentials.
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David Shepherd, MLA for Edmonton-City Centre
Bill 201 would increase minimum wage, eliminate the youth minimum wage, and protect workers’ tips, helping Albertans keep up with rising costs so everyone can afford life’s essentials.
https://www.facebook.com/dshepYEG/posts/pfbid02sw2Z5mCqyYt3wKfCX7ZpzTGWdi4wMsp7NCuFbXz2L5st6VGv2wAjX7QsWYaynwkkl
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The NDP found their numbers! Bill 201 would - increase minimum wage to $18 over 3 years and then index it to inflation. - Eliminate the lower "youth" minimum wage (youth don't pay lower prices, after all) - Ensure tips stay with service staff.
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Alberta's finance minister says Ottawa’s budget has some good elements and some bad, but he’s hoping to get more clarity on regulatory changes that could affect the energy industry.
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Alberta government wants more details on federal budget before passing judgment
EDMONTON - Alberta's finance minister says Ottawa’s budget has some good elements and some bad, but he’s hoping to get more clarity on regulatory changes that could affect the energy
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/alberta/alberta-government-wants-more-details-on-federal-budget-before-passing-judgment/article_15f75c11-f743-5cd3-9ad6-153c1a9a99c4.html
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From CBC Alberta's YouTube Alberta news channel ... What's in the federal budget for Alberta?
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What's in the federal budget for Alberta?
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The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work.
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Anglican Diocese questions Alberta's use of notwithstanding clause on teachers
EDMONTON - The Anglican Diocese of Edmonton is expressing concerns about the Alberta government's use of the notwithstanding clause to force striking teachers back to work.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/politics/anglican-diocese-questions-albertas-use-of-notwithstanding-clause-on-teachers/article_456d3ff8-ab2e-5d46-ba1f-49ff93f6991f.html
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From CBC Radio's Radio Active ... What is the notwithstanding clause?
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© CBC/Radio-Canada 2025. All rights reserved.
https://www.cbc.ca/listen/live-radio/1-52-radio-active/clip/16179137-what-notwithstanding-clause
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Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33) in Bill 2 — the Back to School Act 2025 is not an isolated labour move; it’s a constitutional trial balloon for Sovereignty Act enablement.
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Reboot Alberta | Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33) in Bill 2 — the Back to School Act 2025 is not an isolated labour move; it’s a constitu... | Facebook
Alberta’s use of the notwithstanding clause (Section 33) in Bill 2 — the Back to School Act 2025 is not an isolated labour move; it’s a constitutional trial balloon for Sovereignty Act enablement....
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Having heard that teachers are exhausted and under resourced to provide mandated standardized testing… Nicolaides today… Introduced more standardized testing! And gave himself access to your kids specific personal information!
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The provincial government announced it plans to legislate the requirement of assessments of the reading and math skills of young Alberta students.
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Province legislates reading, math assessments of young Alberta students
The provincial government announced Monday it plans to legislate the requirement of assessments of the reading and math skills of young Alberta students.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/province-legislates-reading-math-assessments-of-young-alberta-students/
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From CBC Radio's Radio Active ... Bill 6 to see screening tests in literacy and numeracy be mandated by law ...
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From CBC Alberta's YouTube news channel ... Alberta government to legislate reading and math screening for young students ...
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Alberta government to legislate reading and math screening for young students
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Prioritizing math and reading skills ...
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From CBC Alberta's Youtube channel ... Alberta government restoring class size and complexity tracking ...
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Alberta government restoring class size and complexity tracking
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In an attempt to improve learning conditions for students after a historic Alberta teacher strike, the provincial government is collecting classroom data to guide where additional funding should be spent.
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Alberta government restoring yearly class size and complexity tracking in wake of teacher strike | CBC News
In an attempt to improve learning conditions for students after a historic strike by Alberta teachers, the provincial government is collecting classroom data to guide where additional funding should b...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-government-class-size-complexity-data-9.6962778
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Dani's favourite delaying-to-deal-with-the-issue tool - another study ...
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Jacqueline Renfrow is grateful her kids will return to school soon. However, the parent calls it a bittersweet feeling, since a key issue of the three-week strike — large class sizes — remains unresolved.
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Large class sizes remain unresolved in Alberta — and that's just where the issue begins | CBC News
Ballooning class sizes aren’t just a top concern for Alberta’s striking teachers, who are being legislated back to work. It's also an issue raised by Ontario elementary teachers preparing to start new...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/education-class-size-9.6956192
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In the days after Alberta teachers were forced back to classrooms, leaders within the Alberta labour movement promised an unprecedented response from unions and workers across Alberta. ... that’s still the plan, [but] it doesn’t mean an immediate general strike.
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Albertans shouldn’t expect a ‘general strike’ anytime soon | Globalnews.ca
While Alberta labour groups promised swift retribution after the province forced teachers back to work, the head of the union admits a general strike won't happen overnight.
https://globalnews.ca/news/11507651/alberta-general-strike-afl-action-plan/
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From CBC Radio's Front Burner program ... Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced teachers back to work after a a three week strike using the notwithstanding clause. This prevents the Alberta Teachers' Association from challenging the legislation in court.
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Is Alberta headed for a general strike? | CBC Radio
Organized labour in Alberta sets the wheels in motion for a potential general strike after Danielle Smith’s UCP government forced Alberta teachers back to work using the notwithstanding clause.
https://www.cbc.ca/radio/frontburner/is-alberta-headed-for-a-general-strike-9.6960445
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Alberta’s leading labour organization is asserting that it intends to forcefully respond to the government’s back-to-work order for Alberta teachers, but has stopped short of directly calling for an imminent general strike.
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In Response to Alberta’s Use of the Notwithstanding Clause, Labour Groups are Vowing Retaliation
Danielle Smith's attack on bargaining rights has a union coalition raising the spectre of a general strike
https://pressprogress.ca/alberta-labour-groups-threatening-general-strike/
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Workers across Alberta have begun the process of organizing a general strike after the province legislated an end to the teacher’s strike using the notwithstanding clause, according to the Alberta Federation of Labour.
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General strike in Alberta possible after back-to-work legislation
In a press conference on Wednesday, the Alberta Federation of Labour said they were prepared for a possible general strike in response to Danielle Smith's back-to-work legislation for striking teacher...
https://rabble.ca/labour/general-strike-in-alberta-possible-after-back-to-work-legislation/
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The Alberta Federation of Labour (AFL) said it will begin the process of conducting a general strike in response to the government’s swift passing of Bill 2 using the notwithstanding clause.
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‘It is up to us’: Alberta Federation of Labour to prepare for general strike ‘if necessary’ in response to Bill 2
The AFL said it will begin the process of a general strike in response to the government’s swift passing of Bill 2 using the notwithstanding clause.
https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/it-is-up-to-us-alberta-federation-of-labour-to-prepare-for-general-strike-if-necessary-in-response-to-bill-2/
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For the record: who voted for Bill 2 ...
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The head of Alberta's teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule.
www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...
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Alberta teachers won't engage in work-to-rule as classes resume: union
EDMONTON - The head of Alberta's teachers union says they will abide by a back-to-work order and will not engage in illegal actions such as work-to-rule.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/alberta/alberta-teachers-wont-engage-in-work-to-rule-as-classes-resume-union/article_a5574f36-f9c3-5b5e-951a-e31e16742fb4.html
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I am a mom of three, and I came to Canada from Poland ...
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Reboot Alberta | Sharing my story… | Facebook
Sharing my story…
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The Alberta government is starting to roll out compensation for the families of children who were kept out of classrooms during a three-week teachers strike.
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Alberta dispensing promised money for parents affected by teacher strike
EDMONTON - The Alberta government is starting to roll out compensation for the families of children who were kept out of classrooms during a three-week teachers strike.
https://www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/alberta/alberta-dispensing-promised-money-for-parents-affected-by-teacher-strike/article_cb74b349-3c92-503d-b6f2-c5de4092f50a.html
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