Not going to lie, I did not expect them to get to 230,000 signatures. If you haven’t signed yet, find a location near you. I’ll be making sure my mom gets to one soon. www.forever-canadian.ca/sign-the-pet...

Danielle Smith’s threats play well with the half of her party that wants to leave Canada behind but the only Albertan they’ll help is her. My place in #Canada isn’t for Danielle Smith to use as leverage. #Alberta

Today, I asked the Government Representative in the Senate of Canada about how the Federal Government will protect the Charter rights of 2SLGBTQI+ Albertans in the face of the Government of Alberta threatening to use the Notwithstanding clause to violate their human rights. #cdnpoli

Check out this Pileated Woodpecker

It’s National Forest Week. A time to celebrate forests, and to face the growing wildfire threat. This summer was one of the worst wildfire seasons on record. Canada was there, deploying aid, supporting evacuations, and protecting Canadians. The challenge is growing. www.youtube.com/watch?v=BBIa...

The #birding patch this late-September weekend

This year is one of the big ones yeah?

Check it out! We made a series of Calgary election zines. One for each of the city's 14 wards, containing all the councillor candidates for each. Plus a mayoral one—so 15 in all. They'll be going into libraries but let us know if you also want copies to share! www.sprawlcalgary.com/calgary-2025...

Almost 20 years ago, I toured Alberta with Ken Dryden when he was an MP. Each town he made us stop at the rink. Each time, he had a story of someone who grew up there, try to find their name on a plaque. He loved this country, cared a lot about its people and stories. RIP, Ken.

CTV news: expert warns book bans may impact more than school libraries.

This new law is discriminatory, sexist, and completely unnecessary. It makes sport less safe and unfair, exactly the opposite of what the government claims. “Alberta’s ‘Fairness and Safety in Sport Act’ criticized as misogynistic, homophobic” globalnews.ca/news/1139367...

Hi. I know I've said this before, but it bears repeating: we have to be able to criticize Mark Carney without living in fear that doing so will help Poilievre or weaken Canada. He is our Prime Minister. Out of anyone, he deserves to be watched and critiqued. We should all be dying on this hill.

Braid: Trudeau's long gone but look who's virtue signalling now - Calgary Herald apple.news/APFKEiJaUTqC...

There is a feeling among nurses that the restructuring has been a "waste of time." "None of them have reported that there's any possible benefit to patients, residents or clients. It's just a lot more red tape." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

The book that radicalized me. 🦜 calgary.bibliocommons.com/v2/record/S9...

Happy Labour Day, everyone! Here's a quick thread on what organized labour won for everyone: 🧵

'Parable of the Talents' - Octavia Butler

Alberta premiers’ comments & policies on COVID vaccines: Kenney in 2021: “For the love of God, please get vaccinated.” Offers $100 cash incentive to those who do. Smith in 2024: It “doesn't work particularly well.” If you want it, you’ll have to pay $100.

Albertans: Great website to check pop-up petition locations near you⬇️

Sweet peas!

Still #birding on day one of my vacation. I need my ears more than I realized at first. No music, no podcasts. No distractions. I need a clear head. No hunger or dehydration. Substances are for relaxing later. This demands sharpness. It’s pure hyper focus bliss for my inattentive #ADHD brain.

A wild ruddy duck appears

Victoria Mboko was ranked 350th at the end of last year and played Challenger tournaments through the first four months of 2025. Today, she completed a miracle comeback to beat Naomi Osaka and win the Canadian Open championship, her first WTA Tour tournament victory.

Lovely suburban birding spots in the SE #yyc

Huge accomplishment by an incredible young Canadian. Congratulations to our own Victoria Mboko 🇨🇦 apple.news/ALnqdGirHQQ6...

Getting crazy on a Sunday night

We’re now in semi-serious territory

Calgary is building modular rental buildings at $1100/ month for a studio suit. One is finished One is being put together One is slated to start in the fall ATCO Structures is showing what modular building can do to increase affordable housing www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

1 Week Ago: “birds are cool” Today: “Not a Ruddy Duck you say? What other species has a blue bill (both upper and lower mandibles) that could conceivably appear at this latitude at present? I am waiting sir.” #birding #yyc

Time to head home?

I wasn’t able to identify some birds on our regular walking route for a few days this week. Today I feel I’ve seen enough to add to my life list. That was some sweet, sweet dopamine and its side effects are exercise. #birding #yyc merlinbirds.org/species/horgre

I look like the victim of —or potentially the solver of—a cozy murder mystery

See?

So I’m into birding now

“But Canada does not have a prominent RFK Jr-like figure in public health” lol, dig a little deeper, BBC, there’s a Premier at the helm in Alberta with similar ideas

Dotted eights don’t get enough love from anyone other than Counting Crows frontman Adam Duritz. Everyone else loves them insufficiently.

Golden Hour Aussie #yyc

If Danielle Smith, who years ago promised to fix health care in 100 days, is going to count LPNs as nurses then her government is obligated to treat them equally. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...

Great for a quick break on a rainy, somewhat scary, day. #SorryAboutTheMurder podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/s...

Bad feels. Getting on time to forget about hockey for a while.

This team.

Can not stop. Will not stop. Your Edmonton Oilers.

SCOREY PERRY

Make them pay!

Evan Bouchard fucking loves the playoffs

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German efficiency at its finest

Last night the House had an emergency debate on the wildfires in the west and this morning the Liberal Prairies and North caucus met to discuss the situation. Read my remarks to the House last night here: www.ourcommons.ca/documentview...

--- 🔚 of Period 4 --- EDM 4, FLA 3 📊📈🧮 5v5 Fancy Stats EDM 🧮📈📊 CF 47.7% (72, 79) FF 48.1% (52, 56) SF 55.2% (37, 30) GF 60.0% (3, 2)