Bob Barnetson
@bobbarnetson.bsky.social
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Retiring professor,
#YEG
gardener, kayaker, anti-fascist, reluctant Albertan.
Sunrise in
#yeg
, shot from just west of the old museum site.
2 days ago
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Bob Barnetson
Charles Smith
3 days ago
"According to the bill, any activities related to the launching of legal challenges over the constitutionality or validity of laws, the running of ad campaigns or a union's participation in social movements would all fall under the optional due model."
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Quebec union leaders slam proposed labour law ahead of parliamentary hearings | CBC News
Under Bill 3, any activities deemed to be outside of a union's primary mission wouldn't be eligible for financing via mandatory fees, but through optional ones only. Optional dues would also have to b...
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/montreal/union-dues-quebec-leaders-labour-law-9.6989800
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Black-knot removal at Glory Hills Nature Reserve west of
#yeg
with the Edmonton and Area Land Trust.
5 days ago
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New blog post on Alberta trampling teacher rights.
www.parklandinstitute.ca/poisoning_la...
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Poisoning Labour Relations: The Consequences of Alberta’s Teachers’ Back-to-Work Legislation
With teachers back in the classroom and schools operating as usual, it is important to see the Back to School Act, and its reliance on the notwithstanding clause, in its broader context and talk about...
https://www.parklandinstitute.ca/poisoning_labour_relations?fbclid=IwdGRjcAOOuu1leHRuA2FlbQIxMQBzcnRjBmFwcF9pZAo2NjI4NTY4Mzc5AAEeJfRgLWAm-FZHJUjaPiVgFyoj3imKIOia0MeqK71oEu0QdoFLRKV_Mugg5cc_aem_7G8Fuau07qYjrcImr3cpoA
6 days ago
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Bob Barnetson
Ted McCoy đź––
12 days ago
AFL: What do you want!? Alberta Labour: Action! AFL: Here is a media campaign!
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Well, I guess Alberta workers have their answer about what the AFL is doing to resist the UCP violating their constitutional right to strike.
#sfa
youtu.be/iOC5zWS2liY
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Labour organization apologizes for not calling a general strike
YouTube video by CTV News
https://youtu.be/iOC5zWS2liY
12 days ago
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A sunny, late-season paddle on the North Saskatchewan in
#yeg
.
18 days ago
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A snowy weekend in
#yeg
means jamming to make some space in the freezer for Christmas baking.
20 days ago
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Snowy day west of
#yeg
at Glory Hills Nature Preserve.
21 days ago
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Fiery start to the day in
#yeg
.
24 days ago
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Bob Barnetson
Kim Siever
24 days ago
The latest news story I wrote for
@abworker.bsky.social
add a skeleton here at some point
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A sunny, icy day at Muir Lake, west of
#yeg
.
26 days ago
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Happy Hallowe’en to everyone but the UCP and Danielle Smith.
29 days ago
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Bob Barnetson
Troy Pavlek
about 1 month ago
Sometimes questions are more revealing than answers. The interview yesterday by Vassy Kapelos with Demetrios Nicolaides is one of those times. Please enjoy these highlights.
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Sunny paddle on the North Saskatchewan today in
#yeg
.
about 1 month ago
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www.play1037.ca/2025/10/27/c...
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Classes resume Wednesday after Alberta orders teachers back to work
EDMONTON - Alberta teachers and students are returning to classrooms Wednesday after the provincial government...
https://www.play1037.ca/2025/10/27/classes-resume-wednesday-after-alberta-orders-teachers-back-to-work/
about 1 month ago
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Late-season paddle on the North Saskatchewan in
#yeg
about 1 month ago
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I also pre-ordered 9 of each for 2026-27. UCP are the worst.
add a skeleton here at some point
about 1 month ago
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End of season
#yeg
potato harvest.
about 2 months ago
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Thanksgiving weekend in Jasper.
about 2 months ago
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Autumn in
#yeg
about 2 months ago
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Big pro-teacher protest at
#ableg
in
#yeg
the day before a province-wide strike shuts down schooling.
about 2 months ago
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Bob Barnetson
The Alberta Worker
about 2 months ago
Today’s news story from
@kimsiever.bsky.social
Alberta public sector wages falling behind A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
albertaworker.ca/news/alberta...
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Alberta public sector wages falling behind
A recent survey showed that some public sector workers cannot make their monthly bill payments and have had to cut back on childcare and transportation expenses.
https://albertaworker.ca/news/alberta-public-sector-wages-falling-behind/
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Autumn dawn in
#yeg
.
about 2 months ago
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Apple season in
#yeg
continues.
2 months ago
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Twin Lakes in Crimson Lake PP, SW of
#yeg
2 months ago
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Clear waters of Narrow Lake, north of
#yeg
3 months ago
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reposted by
Bob Barnetson
Victor L. McConought
3 months ago
The initiative is called "Lock out the ATA"
#AbLeg
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Bob Barnetson
Charles Rusnell
3 months ago
From wreaking havoc at Athabasca U to reaping worldwide scorn for a book ban, Demetrios Nicolaides exemplifies what happens when power-monger politicians meddle. AU is in crisis. Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? via
@thetyee.ca
thetyee.ca/News/2025/09...
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Why Are So Many Execs Fleeing Athabasca University? | The Tyee
The UCP cleaned house, installing new leaders. But the new regime is in acrimonious disarray.
https://thetyee.ca/News/2025/09/10/Execs-Fleeing-Athabasca-University/
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Apples season starts in
#yeg
.
3 months ago
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Squash and melons in
#yeg
racing the first frost.
3 months ago
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Fall fruit season begins in
#yeg
.
3 months ago
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Southern globe thistle at the Devonian Gardens, west if
#yeg
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3 months ago
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Summer flowers in
#yeg
4 months ago
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Was kayaking at William Switzer Park west of
#yeg
on Cache Lake. We were watching a loon with two chicks when the loon goes ape. Suddenly, an osprey with a fish zooms into view with a bald eagle right on its ass and the fight is on!
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4 months ago
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reposted by
Bob Barnetson
Alex Usher
4 months ago
Aggregate Budgeted Provincial Transfers to Post-secondary Institutions as a Percentage of Total Provincial Spending, 2006-07 to 2025-26, Canada and Alberta (fao
@evoneuro.bsky.social
). There is no austerity. Governments just don't like spending on PSE.
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East Twin Lake, SW of
#yeg
4 months ago
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#yeg
summer flowers.
4 months ago
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A float down the North Saskatchewan river in
#yeg
.
4 months ago
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Bee cool, dude. Saskatoon berry for scale in
#yeg
.
4 months ago
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Garlic harvest day in
#yeg
! 99 big heads this year!
4 months ago
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Saskatoon-rhubarb pie season in
#yeg
.
5 months ago
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Mallow in
#yeg
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5 months ago
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Last year’s garlic becomes garlic powder.
5 months ago
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Summer flowers in
#yeg
5 months ago
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Garlic scape season in
#yeg
5 months ago
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Waskesiu Lake in Prince Albert National Park, SK is amazing.
5 months ago
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Fox hunting for brunch in Prince Albert National Park, SK.
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5 months ago
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Big, dramatic skies in Prince Albert National Park, SK.
5 months ago
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Bob Barnetson
TheGentYYC 🇨🇦 ELBOWS UP
6 months ago
10/10 no notes
#NoKings
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