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What a week. Town is evacuated. We are surrounded by a wildfire. The smoke is so thick up here, I can taste it. At least somebody dropped off some mints to help get the taste out of my mouth... #NorthernProblems #AlamosGold

Still too many people here that could leave with their own vehicles, should leave, but haven't done so yet. You can't fix stupid.

Nice! And not a single Feck given. Well played, Mark. #WellPlayed

I know Alberta (small minority) has been talking a bunch of shite about leaving #Canada, but.... We're pretty glad you showed up in force, today, with a couple of #WaterBombers! #mbpoli #abpoli #canpoli #cdnpoli We're not the #Whiteshell up here... we're the #Brownshell, but the support is nice.

Hopefully, they will get #Manitoba #Wildfire number NO002 under control before it advances to Zed Lake and the sprinklers won'tneed to be activated. It's just getting hotter all week out here on The Raggedy Edge, but the winds continue to be favorable.

Good afternoon, all. Please allow me to introduce my first grandchild...

~TOMORROW, THURSDAY, MAY 15 Stand in solidarity with First Nations opposing Alberta separation. Peaceful demonstration following at the Legislature. PLEASE SHARE

@theauthorguy.bsky.social Yas!!!! Just in time for Victoria Day Weekend! And no #Tariffs, since it was pre-ordered last year!

@theauthorguy.bsky.social Have pre-orders of AR started shipping to Canada, yet? You, and many other authors down there, I refuse to embargo, yet will suffer through the tariffs for.

There's a lot of people in 🇨🇦 that also don't understand... Public Services are services the public pays for. If they lose money, or break even, the services provided are paid by ALL who rely on the service. Is the Military profitable? Food inspection? Justice system? Hell no. Plenty more examples

The good news in all of this is that many Albertans may be realizing for the first time that they too are treaty people. If you're a settler in treaty territory you too have a responsibility for that treaty. Treaty texts available here: Know your treaty! #abpoli #canpoli

I watched the #OvalOffice meeting yesterday, live, and was happily surprised by the end of it. It took us way longer to burn down The Whitehouse during the War of 1812. This time was much faster. #Canada appears to have made a wiser choice in selecting our PM. #ElbowsUp #canpoli #cdnpoli #uspoli

So, if I get this right, The global economy is going to shite, A duly elected President of the most powerful nation on Earth is losing his mind, The 8 billion people of the world are caving to an idiocracy, And I'm the weird one for telling people we should just love each other. Seems legit.

And there he goes.... Twat. #Never51st #canpoli #cdnpoli #uspoli

My two cents: At the first mention of "51st State", "Governor Carney", or anything like that... Our PM should stand, thank him for the invite, and leave, taking everyone but our ambassador with him. Then close our border until a formal apology is issued. #canpoli #cdnpoli

At the end of the federal campaign I heard about a #firefighter complaining he couldn't afford to live in #Ajax #Ontario, and was 34 living with his mom. It's a big country, with different markets, needs, and opportunities. "I want to be there", is the biggest housing problem. #canpoli #cdnpoli

Please help us correct misinformation! Our hotline is being incorrectly shared as "Canada's national suicide hotline open toll free for Americans". We are not a general crisis hotline, we exist exclusively to support the trans community. Find out more @ translifeline.org

The Federal Conservative Party died a long time ago. It was replaced in an internal coup so quiet that even the Conservative Party Members didn't see themselves having their brand co-opted by the Reform and Alliance Members. Mulroney has been spinning in his grave a very long time, now. #canpoli

Good morning, #Bluesky. The sun rose this morning on political and economic stability in #Canada. How's our neighbours reacting?

I voted this morning. Hopefully, a lot of other Canadians will see this before they vote, today.

Everyone’s gonna be wide awake at his funeral. If only because they’ll play Kool & The Gang’s “Celebration” at full volume.

Liberals - do not listen to any messaging that says "Liberals already have it in the bag so Liberal voters needn't bother voting". Disregard that stuff, it is a voter suppression technique. Tomorrow get out and vote come hell or high water. #cdnpoli

Wow, eh? I'm not that disgusted with the far-right at home in Canada anymore. So far.... We'll see how our election goes next Monday, I guess, but I'm pretty sure our citizens will make their voices heard at the ballot boxes. Zero room in our government for twats like that. #canpoli #cdnpoli

Why have I not seen this before? My BookFace feed is devoid of Rebel News (thanks for the news blackouts, Zuckerberg!) but instead, "groups" like Canada Proud are working overtime to push a far-right agenda.

Really wish I could sponsor you as a landed immigrant, AG. He thumbs his nose at your Bill of Rights, your Supreme Court, and bullies your legislators and civil service. At some point, sanity must prevail.We REALLY don't want to have a Revolution happening next door. I pray you find a peaceful end.