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Eight year old: Who is the pope? Me: Begins to explain… Eight year old, interrupting: “It turns out I don’t care about that.”

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Osprey are busy setting up their nests on platforms, road signs and public art throughout #YYC. This city, like many others has seen a surge in their population with about 20 pairs raising families in our Calgary summer. #birds

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It's Saturday. You know what to do.

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Macron shook one hand.

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Leave it to Hal and Joanne to find the most wholesome way to say 'fuck you, DJT'.

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Astonishing fact I found while researching Liberal fortunes in Calgary: If George Chahal wins re-election in Cal-McKnight, he’ll be the first two-term Calgary Liberal MP … ever. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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HAPPY EARTH DAY! A little conifer nibble before the main course. Who doesn't want to refresh their breath before going out? 😅 For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/4/... @thefurbearers.bsky.social @briggsalexa.bsky.social #beaver #wildlife #nature #EarthDay

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At the advanced poll today, my kids noted that their combined age is 18 and then asked if they could join forces and vote together. They cannot wait until they get to vote. There are a few moments as a parent when you think to yourself, maybe I'm doing ok. Today was one of those days.

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Voted ❎ For Canada. For competency. For decency. #calgaryvotes

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Not the Easter Bunny 🐰🐰, but mom #cougar and her 3 #kittens spent some time in front of a few #trailcameras last week. #mountainlion #albertawildlife #natureisawesome The #cubs are at least 8+ months old now. 🦁🐾❣️

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We've created a society where being confidently wrong pays better than being cautiously right. Is it any wonder we're drowning in bullshit merchants?

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Yay democracy!

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The @fpjq.bsky.social and CAJ have contacted the Leaders’ Debates Commission to address the concerns raised by many reporters and photographers since last evening. (1/2) www.theglobeandmail.com/politics/art...

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Alberta politics are awesome.

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Spring is already full of colour! For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/4/... #ducks #birds #woodduck #nature #wildlifephotography @briggsalexa.bsky.social @goingwild.bsky.social @birdscanada.bsky.social #wildlife @birdsoftheworld.bsky.social #yyc

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Alberta MLA Peter Guthrie, representing Airdrie-Cochrane, has been removed from the United Conservative Party caucus by those MLAs. This is days after he voted in favour of an NDP motion in the legislature supporting a public inquiry into procurement and contracting allegations. #AbLeg

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Hey Calgary -- anyone have a woodpecker wrecking their home? Maybe a northern flicker damaging your siding? If you’re willing to speak on camera about it send us an email with details and your contact info to [email protected]

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Measles exposure alert for locations in Banff, Canmore, Calgary.

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Alberta's measles case count continues to inch up, now at 77 so far this year.

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NEW: CMOH Mark Joffe is out, as his contract is not being renewed. #yeg #yyc #ableg

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Great analysis from @davidcoletto.bsky.social and good insight into what's happened to the NDP vote.

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It's Tuesday! You got this.

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NEW: The Calgary Stampede received a $90M land deal as part of Scotia Place agreements. New details show the figures of the deal that were largely redacted in the agreement documents. globalnews.ca/news/1113033...

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It's not only people who like to beachcomb for valuable & interesting items! For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/4/... #coyote #canid #canislatrans #songdog @thefurbearers.bsky.social #beachcomber @briggsalexa.bsky.social @cwf-fcf.bsky.social #Alberta

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UCP MLA Peter Guthrie - aka: former cabinet minister, until he resigned in Feb - just voted with the NDP, calling for a public inquiry into the Alberta Health Services/Alberta Health contract/ procurement allegations

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Gen X sure had an edge for today's connections puzzle.

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Snowmaggedon survivor of April 2025.

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Edmonton 👀

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Because of him, I go outside every day. The goodest boy. #NationalPetDay

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“Alberta Health says it’s a standard process and that the auditor general’s office OK’d it, but Wylie’s office says it was surprised by the move, that they didn’t endorse it and that it’s not standard practice.”

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One thing I love about Northern Flickers--they have a beautiful little ♥️ on the back of their head! Nature is amazing. 🥰🥰🥰 #Flicker #CentralPark #birding

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It's Spring and the ponds have melted, much to the relief of the beavers! For full story & more photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/4/... #beaver #wildlifephotography #naturephotography #Mammal 🦊 @briggsalexa.bsky.social @emilyfairfax.bsky.social @thefurbearers.bsky.social

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This latest Abacus Data poll shows first LPC lead in three years (April 2022) Details ↓ 338canada.com/20250406-aba...

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UPDATE: latest 🇨🇦 federal polls: 338canada.com/polls.htm 🔴LPC +3, Mainstreet 🔴LPC +4, Nanos 🔴LPC +6, Abacus 🔴LPC +6, Innovative 🔴LPC +7, Léger 🔴LPC +7, Liaison 🔴LPC +7, Pallas 🔴LPC +8, Research Co. 🔴LPC +10, Angus Reid 🔴LPC +10, MQO 🔴LPC +12, Ipsos 🔴LPC +15, EKOS

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Looking to see who’s running in the federal election in Calgary, or maybe catch up on some municipal election news? We’ve got both in the new @livewirecalgary.bsky.social election hub. livewirecalgary.com/calgary-elec...

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New report from ACWS finds nearly 32,000 people were turned away from Alberta shelter's due to a lack of space last year, with 40% of them being children. That's a new provincial record. #yeg #yyc #ableg acws.ca/strength-in-...

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They grow up so quickly! Photo #1 is Dash. Photo #2 is Scarf. Photo #3 & #4 is MC (or Mini Coyote). For full story & photos, click link below: www.inaturephoto.com/blog/2025/3/... #coyote #canislatrans #canid #songdog @briggsalexa.bsky.social @thefurbearers.bsky.social #wildlifephotography #yyc

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Ended. No one hurt. Whew.

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