Heather N
@hcnick.bsky.social
Canadian first, Albertan second. Progressive. Mom and caregiver to an adult daughter with severe disabilities.
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This is the lever Russia used in Donetsk, invade to protect the poor independence movement. We must crack down on traitors, but also prepare and harden both conventional defence alongside nuclear deterrent. America is the most dangerous enemy Canada has faced. #Canada #Defence
Trump is actively work to break our country apart. The plan has been in the works for a long time. There is a lot of dark money on the table.
Prime Minister Carney needs to deal with the quisling front group being used to sell our nation out.
Prime Minister Carney needs to deal with the quisling front group being used to sell our nation out.
January 25, 2026 at 1:23 AM
To quote LisaB...Every damn day! All the UCP ever does is destroy the province, destroy the country and line their pockets.
Impressive!
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
January 23, 2026 at 6:36 PM
To quote LisaB...Every damn day! All the UCP ever does is destroy the province, destroy the country and line their pockets.
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Impressive!
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
January 23, 2026 at 5:18 PM
Impressive!
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
**$900 MILLION** Alberta taxpayer dollars spent by Order in Council!
No legislative debates No meetings. No press conferences. I just signed my name and *POOF* that money is sent to my friends in the oil & gas industry!
#abpoli #UCPCorruption #ableg
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Make no mistake, America is coming for Alberta. This requires a response at the federal, provincial, and community level. Federally, the government must summon the ambassador for an explanation and, absent a complete retraction and apology, expel him.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
Bessent pans Carney, cheers on Albertan separatism amid growing US-Canada rift
“People are talking,” Bessent said. “People want sovereignty. They want what the U.S. has got.”
www.politico.com
January 23, 2026 at 5:29 PM
Make no mistake, America is coming for Alberta. This requires a response at the federal, provincial, and community level. Federally, the government must summon the ambassador for an explanation and, absent a complete retraction and apology, expel him.
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
www.politico.com/news/2026/01...
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EXPEL THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR NOW, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
January 23, 2026 at 5:38 PM
EXPEL THE AMERICAN AMBASSADOR NOW, @mark-carney.bsky.social.
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"In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favour, or to combine to create a third path with impact," says PM Mark Carney in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
January 20, 2026 at 5:04 PM
"In a world of great power rivalry, the countries in between have a choice: compete with each other for favour, or to combine to create a third path with impact," says PM Mark Carney in a speech to the World Economic Forum in Davos, Switzerland.
#cdnpoli
#cdnpoli
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“Old stock white Canadians, and that’s us, and we don’t have to apologize for this room being filled with white people,” said Sylvestre. “This used to be what Alberta was. We’re not apologizing for being ourselves.”
Out loud now.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Out loud now.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Anti-racism watchdog fields complaint arising from immigration comments made at separatist town hall
he complainant said Alberta Prosperity Project CEO Mitch Sylvestre made several inflammatory comments about immigrants during the town hall.
edmontonjournal.com
January 17, 2026 at 5:16 AM
“Old stock white Canadians, and that’s us, and we don’t have to apologize for this room being filled with white people,” said Sylvestre. “This used to be what Alberta was. We’re not apologizing for being ourselves.”
Out loud now.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
Out loud now.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
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First day of retirement. Walked the dogs. Neighbour across the street commented on how he liked them and how well behaved they are. Cut up some turkey necks for the dogs. Sliced some brisket for jerky for the dogs (on sale). My new life, dog caretaker. Planning tonight's meal. Not much has changed.😂
January 13, 2026 at 7:30 PM
First day of retirement. Walked the dogs. Neighbour across the street commented on how he liked them and how well behaved they are. Cut up some turkey necks for the dogs. Sliced some brisket for jerky for the dogs (on sale). My new life, dog caretaker. Planning tonight's meal. Not much has changed.😂
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It's been up for over a month but today is the last day of my 50% off paper prints sale.
Shipping is $25 (my cost) in Canada, the UK & the EU so pick up a couple. NOT shipping to the US.
Shipping is $25 (my cost) in Canada, the UK & the EU so pick up a couple. NOT shipping to the US.
I'm an Alberta based artist who has a thing for storms & space.
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
I do commissions & have originals & 50 different canvas & paper prints available earthskyart.ca/shop
#art #painting
January 12, 2026 at 5:02 PM
It's been up for over a month but today is the last day of my 50% off paper prints sale.
Shipping is $25 (my cost) in Canada, the UK & the EU so pick up a couple. NOT shipping to the US.
Shipping is $25 (my cost) in Canada, the UK & the EU so pick up a couple. NOT shipping to the US.
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The Toronto Sun needs to fire Bryan Passifiume.
A deleted tweet by a Toronto Sun national politics reporter.
January 10, 2026 at 4:02 PM
The Toronto Sun needs to fire Bryan Passifiume.
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New documents show while the University of Alberta was under mass budget cuts that resulted in layoffs and a 100% cut to child care funding, the president was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel
Expenses have doubled since he took office
Expenses have doubled since he took office
U of A president's expenses higher than previous president and other institutions - The Gateway
President and Vice-chancellor Bill Flanagan spent $506,901.01 on travel and hospitality in his first term, higher than other presidents.
thegatewayonline.ca
January 7, 2026 at 4:34 PM
New documents show while the University of Alberta was under mass budget cuts that resulted in layoffs and a 100% cut to child care funding, the president was spending hundreds of thousands of dollars on travel
Expenses have doubled since he took office
Expenses have doubled since he took office
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This is Ollie. He found a perfectly placed carrot snack on his walk. Simply can't believe his luck. 13/10 best day ever (TT: maxime_aries)
January 5, 2026 at 11:10 PM
This is Ollie. He found a perfectly placed carrot snack on his walk. Simply can't believe his luck. 13/10 best day ever (TT: maxime_aries)
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Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
Silicon Valley’s alliance with Donald Trump was a mask off moment and showed the world we can’t depend on US tech companies.
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
For the past few months, I’ve been trying to get off US tech and I put together a guide so you find alternatives too. I hope you find it helpful!
Getting off US tech: a guide
I’m in the process of dropping US tech services. Here’s how I did it, and options you should consider.
www.disconnect.blog
January 4, 2026 at 5:20 PM
Given everything happening right now, I updated this article with options for weather apps, web forms, and translation services — along with some tweaks to existing categories.
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
I hope it helps your transition off US tech!
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It is to Canada's shame we have not spoken out or supported a Canadian judge being sanctioned by the US
Her life is frozen. She cannot use credit cards, travel, move money, or access email. This is not sustainable
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Her life is frozen. She cannot use credit cards, travel, move money, or access email. This is not sustainable
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
‘It’s surreal’: US sanctions lock International Criminal Court judge out of daily life
Canadian judge Kimberly Prost is unable to use credit cards, transfer money or book everyday services in what she calls an attack on the independence of the judiciary
www.irishtimes.com
January 2, 2026 at 7:26 PM
It is to Canada's shame we have not spoken out or supported a Canadian judge being sanctioned by the US
Her life is frozen. She cannot use credit cards, travel, move money, or access email. This is not sustainable
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
Her life is frozen. She cannot use credit cards, travel, move money, or access email. This is not sustainable
www.irishtimes.com/world/us/202...
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It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
Canadian government officials, what are you still doing on X in 2026?
The platform's own chatbot started posting sexualized material of children and other people who couldn't consent. With no moral bottom in sight, it's well past time our officials found other ways to c...
www.nationalobserver.com
January 2, 2026 at 8:45 PM
It's well past time for Canadian government officials to get off of X, @jameswsthomson.com writes. This latest — disgusting — incident is just one more reason.
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Asshole National Post writers will spill endless ink about a mall protest against Israel but defend forever the violent occupation of the capital by a bunch of neo-nazi truckers.
December 28, 2025 at 4:30 PM
Asshole National Post writers will spill endless ink about a mall protest against Israel but defend forever the violent occupation of the capital by a bunch of neo-nazi truckers.
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People keep asking "why didn't the triage nurse put a pt with chest pain in a care space immediately?"
Let me simplify our current ED triage state in the face of SEVERE SYTEM OVERCROWDING
threadreaderapp.com/...
1 open bed and 30-50 w serious complaints = an impossible choice
Let me simplify our current ED triage state in the face of SEVERE SYTEM OVERCROWDING
threadreaderapp.com/...
1 open bed and 30-50 w serious complaints = an impossible choice
December 27, 2025 at 5:24 PM
People keep asking "why didn't the triage nurse put a pt with chest pain in a care space immediately?"
Let me simplify our current ED triage state in the face of SEVERE SYTEM OVERCROWDING
threadreaderapp.com/...
1 open bed and 30-50 w serious complaints = an impossible choice
Let me simplify our current ED triage state in the face of SEVERE SYTEM OVERCROWDING
threadreaderapp.com/...
1 open bed and 30-50 w serious complaints = an impossible choice
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An ongoing pandemic that many are ignoring, a provincial government cutting public health funding, pushing private and discouraging vaccinations, all of these things are related for a collapsing healthcare system that healthcare workers have been warning us about for years.
December 27, 2025 at 4:25 PM
An ongoing pandemic that many are ignoring, a provincial government cutting public health funding, pushing private and discouraging vaccinations, all of these things are related for a collapsing healthcare system that healthcare workers have been warning us about for years.
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Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
December 26, 2025 at 3:44 PM
Here are the Top 5 Dogs of the week!
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"Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 3, 1979, and Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States on November 4, 1980."
What happened starting in 1980?
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
Mass Privatisation.
So instead of your wages being decided by what your Government could afford and what you earned, you are paid as little as possible to maximise profit.
December 27, 2025 at 5:13 PM
"Margaret Thatcher was elected Prime Minister of the United Kingdom on May 3, 1979, and Ronald Reagan was elected President of the United States on November 4, 1980."
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Alberta Separatists are MAGA Power Mongers
Davies, Rath, Parker - power-hungry hacks, all of them.
They bow to Trump and MAGA culture on bended knee.
They reject democratic restraint.
They are traitors to the idea of Canada.
#cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
Davies, Rath, Parker - power-hungry hacks, all of them.
They bow to Trump and MAGA culture on bended knee.
They reject democratic restraint.
They are traitors to the idea of Canada.
#cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
Alberta Separatists are MAGA Power Mongers
Why else do they travel to Washington to bow at the knee of the Trump Administration?
markhamhislop.substack.com
December 27, 2025 at 5:49 PM
Alberta Separatists are MAGA Power Mongers
Davies, Rath, Parker - power-hungry hacks, all of them.
They bow to Trump and MAGA culture on bended knee.
They reject democratic restraint.
They are traitors to the idea of Canada.
#cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
Davies, Rath, Parker - power-hungry hacks, all of them.
They bow to Trump and MAGA culture on bended knee.
They reject democratic restraint.
They are traitors to the idea of Canada.
#cdnpoli #ableg #abpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-se...
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Happy Sinck Tuck!
It is often celebrated around the time of the Winter Solstice. Sinck Tuck marks the halfway point of the long Canadian winter in the Arctic.
This is its history!
🧵1/4
It is often celebrated around the time of the Winter Solstice. Sinck Tuck marks the halfway point of the long Canadian winter in the Arctic.
This is its history!
🧵1/4
December 20, 2025 at 3:00 PM
Happy Sinck Tuck!
It is often celebrated around the time of the Winter Solstice. Sinck Tuck marks the halfway point of the long Canadian winter in the Arctic.
This is its history!
🧵1/4
It is often celebrated around the time of the Winter Solstice. Sinck Tuck marks the halfway point of the long Canadian winter in the Arctic.
This is its history!
🧵1/4
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Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/dani...
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! - Alberta Politics
We paid $2 million for this? The report of Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel dropped Friday afternoon and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! There’s no report, really, just a few recommendat...
albertapolitics.ca
December 20, 2025 at 5:12 PM
Danielle Smith’s Alberta Next Panel report has dropped and, boy, is it ever a pitiful little squib! albertapolitics.ca/2025/12/dani...
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The last thing I want is for the welfare of the less fortunate be left to the charity of Albertans. What those fuckers post online, and it’s hateful & despicable.
Also: “We’ll give you some soup if you accept Jesus/The Great Pumpkin/Flying Spaghetti Monster as your saviour.”
Keep welfare secular!
Also: “We’ll give you some soup if you accept Jesus/The Great Pumpkin/Flying Spaghetti Monster as your saviour.”
Keep welfare secular!
"Progressive" - the belief that govt has a moral obligation to build, maintain, and steward public institutions for the common good, rather than burning them down in the name of "freedom" and profit.
Please take a read👇, and share widely w ALL ABs
Please take a read👇, and share widely w ALL ABs
Opinion: Albertans' well-being shouldn't be left to charities
We do not need to "restore" the role of charity in basic health care and education.
edmontonjournal.com
December 19, 2025 at 11:43 PM
The last thing I want is for the welfare of the less fortunate be left to the charity of Albertans. What those fuckers post online, and it’s hateful & despicable.
Also: “We’ll give you some soup if you accept Jesus/The Great Pumpkin/Flying Spaghetti Monster as your saviour.”
Keep welfare secular!
Also: “We’ll give you some soup if you accept Jesus/The Great Pumpkin/Flying Spaghetti Monster as your saviour.”
Keep welfare secular!