Happy Canada Day! A great article from the @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. We owe a lot to this Calgary-born gentleman who designed our beautiful and universally recognized flag. www.sprawlcalgary.com/canadian-fla...

How a Calgarian created Canada’s flag | The Sprawl

George Stanley proposed ‘a simple red and white’ design.

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This includes Canadians within their own country, especially certain provincial politicians.

Social Moi🇨🇦@socialmoi.bsky.social · 5mo ago

"Travel is fatal to prejudice, bigotry, and narrow-mindedness.” – Mark Twain I think some people need to travel more, a lot more.

Succinct common sense, but Rob Anderson would probably call it hysterical fear-mongering.

Karen Klassen@kklassen.bsky.social · 6mo ago

The Case for Alberta Staying in Canada open.substack.com/pub/duanebra... "Pension plans are most successful when they are larger with great diversity. This is why the Canadian Pension Plan is better than any proposed Alberta Pension Plan."

Bruce Fanjoy has launched a petition to require all federal party leaders to obtain and maintain top security clearance. It's open for a couple of months. www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...

Alberta’s Bill 11 threatens universal public healthcare across Canada. It replaces universal care with a two-tier system. This means longer waits, higher costs for everyone, and weaker public healthcare. The federal government must act. notwotier.ca/canadahealth... #ableg #abpoli #canpoli

URGENT: Stop Two Tier Care. Prime Minister Mark Carney Must Act Now.

We have to defend and promote Universal Public Healthcare before it's too late.

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The party whose leader, who aspires to be prime minister, refuses to get security clearance insists that children of Canadian citizens get it to qualify for citizenship.

The Globe and Mail@theglobeandmail.com · 9mo ago

Absolutely chilling though unsurprising in present day Alberta. The UCP reveals their insecurity snd the Herald their cowardice.

The Breakdown AB@thebreakdownab.bsky.social · 10mo ago

Our new Substack article is live! And it asks a very serious question... Should media be intimidated by people using the tools of lawfare to suppress opinions they disagree with? Because it looks like that might be what happened in Alberta! #abpoli open.substack.com/pub/thebreak...

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URGENT: Stop Alberta's Premier From Overriding Charter Rights of Trans Youth

Healthcare is a right, protected by evidence, compassion, and core Canadian values.

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Truly one of our national treasures. On my travels I’ve met fans from Russia & the US and they know he’s Canadian!

Canadian History Ehx@cdnhistoryehx.bsky.social · 11mo ago

On this day in 1934, Leonard Cohen was born. One of Canada's greatest musicians, he is a member of the Rock and Roll Hall of Fame and the Canadian Songwriters Hall of Fame. He also earned two Governor General's Awards, the Order of Canada, the Glenn Gould Prize and four Junos.

Danielle Smith wants our ID’s to indicate Canadian citizenship, yet she bends over backwards to appease those who would willfully RENOUNCE this cherished citizenship by promoting an independent Alberta.

My sentiments exactly. Please, Mr. Carney, don’t repeat this incident of poor judgment.

Charlie Angus@charlieangus104.bsky.social · 11mo ago

Here is my reflection on the PM's attempt to meet with the architect of Project 2025. There is no dialogue with those who brag about destroying democracy and suspending the rights of citizens. This is the lesson that Europeans learned too late in the 1930s. charlieangus.substack.com/p/this-is-no...

Such refreshing common sense. Wish people liked like Dr. Saxinger were in charge of our health care system!

Dr.Lynora Saxinger@antibioticdoc.bsky.social · 12mo ago

1. In case you are in Alberta and missed the details, COVID fall vaccination eligibility in Alberta is restricted vs other provinces. One key difference is not covering based on age >65. Congregate care, medical and immunologic eligibility criteria. Medical: 1/6

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Why does the Calgary @cbcnews-rss.bsky.social continually run stories about the Alberta NDP slipping in the polls but hardly ever reports on the many UCP scandals, such as the corruption in the AHS, the results of the APP survey which they tried to suppress, their new Covid vaccine policy, etc?

I’ve certainly been noticing this over the years.

“Alberta didn’t start this fight,” says Danielle Smith. That’s like Trump saying that Zelensky started the war in Ukraine.

What the @albertandp.ca needs now is an army of Bruce Fanjoys knocking on every door our province for the next two years. With dedication and persistence, I believe it’s doable! And necessary!

I see that Danielle Smith is enthusiastically applauding Carney’s promptly calling a by-election to enable PP to regain a seat in the House of Commons. Meanwhile, she hasn’t called a by-election since Rachel Notley vacated her seat in December. I wonder why?

As a volunteer scrutineer, I can certainly attest to this. Very dedicated election workers who treat our votes with the utmost care & respect. Also, a volunteer with English conversation programs, I’m reminded of how fortunate we are to live in a true democracy where voting matters!

James McLeod@jamespmcleod.ca · last yr.

With all sincerity, Elections Canada is a national treasure. - Voting typically takes less than 15 minutes - We make it easy for citizens to vote, without cumbersome registration hurdles - We have every reason to trust that ballots will be counted fairly, and results reported swiftly

My sentiments exactly. I’m relieved not to have PP as my PM but disappointed that we may not have a Liberal majority government to see us through these difficult times. Also disappointed that most of Albertans continued to vote as sheep.

David J. Climenhaga@djclimenhaga.bsky.social · last yr.

Election Night 2025 hot take: There was something to disappoint almost everyone! albertapolitics.ca/2025/04/elec...

@abtheatreprjcts.bsky.social Attended the opening of “Liars at a Funeral” tonight. Unlike any funeral you’ve ever attended - full of mistaken identities and laughs! Great work by an energetic cast & crew! Catch it before it closed on May 11.

Definitely worth seeing!

Theatre Calgary@theatrecalgary.bsky.social · last yr.

We’re thrilled to share the Cast & Creative Team for the World Premiere of Awoowaakii at Theatre Calgary! 👏 Awoowaakii runs now until May 11, 2025. Seats are selling fast, so don’t miss out! 🎟️ Find tickets & learn more about the show here: bit.ly/3Gk8P5y #YYCArts #YYCTheatre #IndigenousStories

According to Pierre Poilievre during a campaign stop in Hamilton on Wednesday: "Public spaces must be safe for everyone. We will take back our streets and restore order in our communities." Funny that! He was all for encouraging a massive truck blockade in Ottawa not all that long ago! HYPOCRITE!

This is indeed Trumpish. No respect for education or expertise. “Skill” likely means political loyalties.

Brooke Fairplay 🍁🌻🎗🏳‍🌈@brookefairplay.bsky.social · last yr.

The dumbing down begins with a Poilievre government

Thank you Ann 👏 #neverCONServative

Often wondered how this building got its name and when they’re going to change it.

Lindsay Luhnau@lindsayluhnauyyc.bsky.social · last yr.

Can’t think of a better spot. 😉

3 years #Poilievre 's did NOTHING but campaigning on empty #MakeAmericaGreatAgain -styled slogans so now he's got no platform to offer Canadians & won't answer questions about any of it. What. A. DUD. Emptiest suit in Canadian political history #Election2025 #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Poilievre says costed platform coming 'soon' after other leaders release plans | CBC News

With about a week left before election day and well over two million ballots cast so far, Conservative Leader Pierre Poilievre still hasn't released a costed platform outlining his vision for the coun...

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I know some ppl can ignore or brush off idiots who drive around with “F@ck Trudeau/Carney” on their cars or anti vaxx stuff. Or who scream profanities at Carney or voters in line to vote. But it effects me. My stomach tenses. I feel sick, scared, angry. Ppl mock politeness but I value it.