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Grassroots in St. Albert ☕ Coffee group. You don’t have to do everything, just something. 🇨🇦 Canadian in Alberta | givevoiceab.ca | @givevoiceab |

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 5m ago

Very good points raised. www.tiktok.com/@sterlingfro...

I think we can all agree that AI data centers and generative AI as implemented in North America are unethical and destructive. There are also some ethical uses for AI, and we can go into that another ...

TikTok video by Sterlingfrog 🐸(they/them)♿

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Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 57m ago

Petition 7427 /Data Centres #abpoli www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Petition to the House of Commons in Parliament assembled
Whereas:

Proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the Wonder Valley and Synapse Olds projects, would consume massive amounts of electricity and water, increasing pressure on power grids, freshwater supplies, and public infrastructure during drought, wildfire risk, and climate instability;
Many proposed facilities would rely on natural-gas generation that could significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions and undermine Canada’s climate commitments under the Paris Agreement and the Canadian Net-Zero Emissions Accountability Act;
Communities including Olds and Indigenous nations affected by these projects have raised concerns regarding noise, air pollution, water consumption, inadequate consultation, threats to agriculture and ecosystems, and the transfer of infrastructure costs and environmental risks onto the public;

We, the undersigned, People of Canada, call upon the House of Commons in Parliament assembled to immediately impose a federal moratorium on the approval, construction, expansion, or operation of proposed hyperscale AI data centres in Alberta, including the proposed Wonder Valley AI Data Centre Industrial Park and the proposed Synapse Data Centers Olds Project.
1. Prohibit federal permits, funding, tax incentives, loan guarantees, infrastructure support, or federal land and water access for AI data centres powered primarily by fossil fuels or requiring large-scale freshwater withdrawals;
2. Establish binding national environmental protections that permanently prohibit hyperscale AI data centres that would significantly increase greenhouse gas emissions, strain provincial electrical grids, consume unsustainable amounts of freshwater, or negatively impact surrounding communities, farmland, ecosystems, or Indigenous territories; and
3. Require mandatory federal environmental assessments, transparent

Friends of Medicare @friendsofmedicare.bsky.social · 20h ago

FOM's Chris Gallaway participated in this important conversation to share our Alberta perspective. Take a listen!

PressProgress@pressprogress.ca · 21h ago

What are Canadians supposed to do when their provincial government undermines their healthcare system? On the latest episode of Sources, we're sharing a recording of a virtual health panel we held last month on the subject of ‘when provinces go rogue.' 🎧 pressprogress.ca/canadian-hea...

Tim Osborne Photography 🍁@timosborne.ca · 4h ago

Here's your daily dose of Puffin. #wildlife #birds

A front on shot of a puffin standing on the edge of a cliff. The puffin's head is turned to showcase her colourful beak and her wings are tucked in behind her.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 4h ago

Information is power. We can make the AB government accountable, Don't miss these great speakers. Register for ths FREE event. datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS. | The META Data Centre in Sturgeon County

The questions our community should be asking—through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 2d ago

I am looking forward to speaking with Jesse Cardinal and Professor Carol Edwards in my home town thanks to @givevoiceab.bsky.social. 🙏🏻 📆 Saturday, August 22 🕐 1-3 pm 📍St. Albert Curling Rink ℹ️ Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County Get your tickets 🎫 here: www.eventbrite.ca/e/big-tech-b... 1/

Janet 🇨🇦@jansplanet.bsky.social · 22h ago

Tell Smith today to reverse course. Phone: 780-427-2251

Other ways to contact the Premier
Telephone
Phone: 780-427-2251 (Edmonton)
Toll free: 310-0000 (in Alberta)
Phone: 780-427-2711 (outside Alberta)
Mail
Office of the Premier
307 Legislature Building
10800 - 97 Avenue
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2B6
Email
Email: premier@gov.ab.ca

Court Ellingson@courtellingson.bsky.social · 23h ago

His daughter went to renew his Alberta ID. She brought his 1953 Canadian citizenship certificate, issued the year he arrived here as a child. She was told it wasn't good enough. Only passports or birth certificates would do.

Clean Up Your Mess Alberta @cuym-alberta.bsky.social · yesterday

For folks in Warburg & surrounding areas - this is sure to be an exciting and informative discussion guided by a well-respected managing lawyer from Ecojustice. All are welcome, add it to your calendar now! #abnews #abpoli #warburg #OrphanWells #oilandgas #alberta

tea’s ready 🏳️‍⚧️🏳️‍🌈 🇨🇦@teasready.bsky.social · 21h ago

As if this wasn’t the plan the whole time. When will people realize how much this government truly hates its own citizens? #abpoli

Court Ellingson@courtellingson.bsky.social · 23h ago

A constituent of mine is 90 years old. He's wheelchair bound. He lives in a care facility. He has called Alberta home for over 70 years. He gave this province his taxes, his vote, his whole life. Now the UCP is putting his healthcare at risk.

KChevy 🇨🇦🌈🌿🌎@geeoflac.bsky.social · yesterday

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 2d ago

www.friendsofmedicare.org/stolentimesas

Screening: Stolen Time - St. Albert-Sturgeon Chapter

St. Albert-Sturgeon Friends: Join your local @StAlbertSturgeonFOM chapter on Sept. 22 for a FREE documentary screening + panel discussion about the impact of for-profit nursing care in Canada and Albe...

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Jenny Yeremiy, P. Geoph 🪶🌿🇵🇸🇳🇬🇱🇧🇨🇦@jennyyeremiy.bsky.social · 2d ago

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 2d ago

Can we trust the information the UCP is giving on this Data Centre? We need more information and transparency. Here is a session with 3 great speakers that will help you understand the issues. #abpoli datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

Poster promoting a free community information session titled "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS." with the subtitle "Beyond the Headlines: The Sturgeon County META Data Centre."

The event explores questions the community should be asking through the lenses of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

Speakers:

Jesse Cardinal – Executive Director, Keepers of the Water, Kikino Métis Settlement, Treaty 6
Jenny Yeremiy – Professional Geophysicist, host of The Gravity Well, originally from St. Albert, now in Calgary, Treaty 7
Prof. Carol A. Edwards – Retired Professor of Finance, Olds Residents for Responsible Development

Event details:

Saturday, August 22, 2026
1:00 PM–3:00 PM
St. Albert Curling Rink, 3 Tache Street, upstairs

Admission is free. A QR code is provided for registration. The poster notes it is a Give Voice event and includes the design credit: "Poster Design: Hazel B."

David J. Climenhaga@djclimenhaga.bsky.social · 2d ago

Alberta propaganda push suggests UCP is encountering stiffer opposition to AI data centres than it expected. albertapolitics.ca/2026/08/albe...

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 3d ago

Do you dislike lineups? Then get a mail-in ballot. AB referendum. specialballot.elections.ab.ca/index/8400

Special Ballot Request · Voter Registration Portal

voter registration election elector register

specialballot.elections.ab.ca

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 3d ago

Some signs at the protest in Morinville today. Lots of media in attendance. Great event, great speakers! #abpoli

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 5d ago

August 2nd protest Morinville 11 AM to 1 PM. #abpoli

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 3d ago

Do you dislike lineups? Then get a mail-in ballot. AB referendum. specialballot.elections.ab.ca/index/8400

Special Ballot Request · Voter Registration Portal

voter registration election elector register

specialballot.elections.ab.ca

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 3d ago

Get informed. datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS. | The META Data Centre in Sturgeon County

The questions our community should be asking—through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development.

datacentresturgeoncounty.eventbrite.ca

Tim Osborne Photography 🍁@timosborne.ca · 4d ago

I think I could probably post a Puffin photo every day for the next couple of years I took so many. They are just such an amazingly photogenic bird! #wildlife #birds

A Puffin standing on the rocky cliff edge with its wings spread out behind her. The ocean can be seen in the background. The puffin's trademark bright orange big is visible.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 4d ago

Thanks for including our event in your newsletter! The Maven Memo No. 5 open.substack.com/pub/themaven...

The Maven Memo No. 5

Eyes on the Future!

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Andrew Longhurst 🇨🇦 🍉@alonghurst.bsky.social · 5d ago

AB gov is already demonizing newcomers, we can expect two-tier to make it worse “There’s an inherent power imbalance between health care providers demanding that newcomers pay out-of-pocket, and those individuals and families who have very little to begin with.” calgary.citynews.ca/2026/07/30/a...

Alberta private-pay medical testing might create new barriers for newcomers, researchers warn

Starting Friday, Albertans will be able to pay out-of-pocket for preventative diagnostic tests like MRIs, CT scans, and ultrasounds without a doctor’s referral. Alberta Premier Danielle Smith said the...

calgary.citynews.ca

Hazel B. 🇨🇦@hab3261.bsky.social · 5d ago

#abpoli #cdnpoli #ableg Alt tag over 2 images

Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations
To Protect, Promote, Bring to Life, Implement, and Sustain the True Spirit and Intent of Treaty No. 8 “as long as the sun shines, the grass grows, the rivers flow and until such time as Yihda should reverse”

MAILING ADDRESS
PO Box 25579 RPO West Drive Thru
Edmonton, AB T5T 7E7

SUB OFFICE
10457 184 Street NW, Edmonton AB,
Tel: (780) 444-9366 Fax: (780) 484-1465

July 31, 2026

Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations Adopts New Name in Response to Unprecedented Threats to Treaty

Woodland Cree First Nation, Treaty No. 8 Territory — Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations, formerly Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta, has officially changed our name in response to the unprecedented political climate being fostered by the current Alberta government.

Treaty No. 8 (1899) was entered into with the Imperial Crown before Alberta was created. The name Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations more accurately reflects and reinforces the sovereignty held by every First Nation throughout Treaty No. 8 Territory.

“Our Nations were sovereign long before the creation of Alberta, and no government has the authority to diminish our Treaty rights,” said Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi. “This name reflects who we have always been: sovereign Nations united by Treaty No. 8. This historic change sends a clear message that we will stand together and defend our Treaty, our people, and our future.”

The resolution was passed unanimously at the 2026 Honouring Our Treaty Gathering and Annual General Meeting, held at Woodland Cree First Nation in Treaty No. 8 Territory from July 28–30, 2026.

The Chiefs of Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations also re-elected Sturgeon Lake Cree Nation Chief Sheldon Sunshine as Deputy Grand Chief. He will continue advancing the priorities of the Treaty 8 Nations and supporting our work to uphold the True Spirit and Intent of Treaty No. 8.

“I’m grateful to the Chiefs of Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations for placing their faith in me once again,” said Deputy Grand Chief Sunshine. “The challenges before us are significant, and we must continue the momentum we have created. I also want to give special thanks to my Council, who have done a commendable job taking on additional responsibilities during my time as Deputy Grand Chief. Over the next year, I look forward to continuing to demonstrate the power Treaty No. 8 holds when we stand together.”

A major highlight of the Gathering was the signing of a historic Memorandum of Understanding with the Dene Nation. The agreement establishes a formal partnership to protect, preserve, and steward the waters that connect our Territories.

Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations thanks Woodland Cree First Nation for hosting the 2026 Honouring Our Treaty Gathering and Annual General Meeting. The Chiefs have selected Bigstone Cree Nation to host the Gathering and AGM in 2027.

Signed,
[Signature]
Grand Chief Trevor Mercredi

Courtney Theriault@ctheriault.bsky.social · 5d ago

'Treaty 8 First Nations of Alberta' changes name to 'Treaty 8 Sovereign Nations' in response to what they call "unprecedented political climate being fostered by the current Alberta government.”

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 5d ago

August 2nd protest Morinville 11 AM to 1 PM. #abpoli

poster Sunday August 2nd protest Morinville 11AM

St. Albert Gazette@stalbertgazette.bsky.social · last wk.

NEWS: Sturgeon County resident organizes protest against 'devastating' data centre

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d ago

These data centres are moving forward quickly, and the public has questions. Hear from three speakers who will provide information and help our community ask the questions that matter most. #abpoli

Promotional poster for a free community information session about the proposed Meta AI data centre in Sturgeon County, Alberta. Large headline reads: "BIG TECH. BIGGER QUESTIONS." Below is the subtitle "Beyond the Headlines" followed by "The Sturgeon County META Data Centre." Supporting text reads: "Exploring the questions our community should be asking through the lens of stewardship, transparency, accountability, and responsible development." Three speaker photos appear across the centre: Jesse Cardinal, Executive Director of Keepers of the Water from Kikino Métis Settlement (Treaty 6); Jenny Yeremiy, professional geophysicist and host of The Gravity Well, originally from St. Albert and now in Calgary (Treaty 7); and Prof. Carol A. Edwards, retired Professor of Finance with Olds Residents for Responsible Development. Event details at the bottom: Saturday, August 22, 2026, 1:00–3:00 PM, St. Albert Curling Rink, 3 Tache Street, upstairs. A QR code links to registration. The poster has a cream background with navy blue and gold accents and is branded as a Give Voice event.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d ago

Excellent Information about Data Centres. Heads up Alberta. youtu.be/HUjQAHhFw78?...

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 6d ago

See you there. #abpoli www.albertandpcaucus.ca/ai-data-cent...

AI Data Centre Consultations

Engaging Albertans to build an economy for the future.

albertandpcaucus.ca

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 2w ago

Aug 2nd, Morinville

Protest AI data centres Sunday AUg 2nd 11 AM to 1 PM

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 6d ago

Brilliant Interactive Time-Series Map of Human Disturbance in the Crowsnest Watershed open.substack.com/pub/crowsnes...

Brilliant Interactive Time-Series Map of Human Disturbance in the Crowsnest Watershed

ArcGIS Storymap created by Acadia University graduate student Deanne Watts in collaboration with Canadian Parks and Wilderness Society, Crowsnest Pass Conservation Society, and Esri Inc.

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Courtney Theriault @ctheriault.bsky.social · 6d ago

NEW: Corb Lund officially files a judicial review challenging the Chief Electoral Officer’s decision to deem the Water Not Coal Citizens’ Initiative unsuccessful. The reasons? He argues the decision was unreasonable, procedurally unfair, and inconsistent with purpose of Citizen Initiative Act.

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d ago

These data centres are moving forward quickly, and the public has questions. Hear from three speakers who will provide information and help our community ask the questions that matter most. #abpoli

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d ago

Excellent Information about Data Centres. Heads up Alberta. youtu.be/HUjQAHhFw78?...

Give Voice AB - Resistance, rooted in community.@givevoiceab.bsky.social · 7d ago

Excellent Information about Data Centres. Heads up Alberta. youtu.be/HUjQAHhFw78?...

Stop the Datacentre | Lessons from Hamilton | July 27 Town Hall

YouTube video by Stop-the-datacentre

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Parksy @pfparks.bsky.social · 7d ago

Another recent case AB: Pt collapses and is unresponsive in their home. Spouse calls EMS and >90mins for an ambulance to arrive ("no EMS available to respond") Pt unstable and witnessed cardiac arrest for EMS Pt transported to ED w resuscitation ongoing Pt does NOT survive 1/2

Janet 🇨🇦@jansplanet.bsky.social · 7d ago

‘Alongside TransAction Alberta, Queer Momentum is calling on the House of Commons to conduct an inquiry (formally called a study) into the violation of transgender people's human and charter-protected rights in #Alberta’ #CharterRights #HumanRights #CoordinatedAttack #CdnPoli #ForeignInterference

Human Rights Inquiry

Call for an inquiry into violations of trans people's human rights in Alberta

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