Sonya 🇨🇦
@icedsnowberry.bsky.social
Mom to 2 teens ● Wife ● HCW
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📍Calgary, AB
Guardian of Kali the Samoyed 🐾
Powered by Coffee ☕️
Often found on hiking trails 🥾 🌲
(she/her)
📍Calgary, AB
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“What our paper, I think, makes fairly clear is that there’s pretty much an utter failure of environmental management regulation and enforcement in relation to coal mining,”
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Alberta officials stalled coal mine pollution study | The Narwhal
An Alberta government scientist was prevented from speaking publicly about his coal mine pollution research, emails show
thenarwhal.ca
December 15, 2025 at 9:47 PM
“What our paper, I think, makes fairly clear is that there’s pretty much an utter failure of environmental management regulation and enforcement in relation to coal mining,”
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Lorne Fitch: The mine is owned by Northback Holdings Corp., part of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s business empire.
Rinehart knows well the time-tested technique of, “Heads you win, tails we flip again,” for keeping her dream of a mine alive.
#abpoli
Rinehart knows well the time-tested technique of, “Heads you win, tails we flip again,” for keeping her dream of a mine alive.
#abpoli
The Latest Grassy Mountain Mine Proposal Is the Same Old Promotional Hype | The Tyee
This new pitch seems substantial only until you review its promises.
thetyee.ca
December 24, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Lorne Fitch: The mine is owned by Northback Holdings Corp., part of Australian billionaire Gina Rinehart’s business empire.
Rinehart knows well the time-tested technique of, “Heads you win, tails we flip again,” for keeping her dream of a mine alive.
#abpoli
Rinehart knows well the time-tested technique of, “Heads you win, tails we flip again,” for keeping her dream of a mine alive.
#abpoli
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Why are we still knocking down mountains, polluting waterways and ruining irreplaceable habitats for coal?
Because of nothing more than short term financial gain for a select few.
Revised plan for Elk Valley coal expansion submitted | The Narwhal share.google/NoRGs85j6923...
Because of nothing more than short term financial gain for a select few.
Revised plan for Elk Valley coal expansion submitted | The Narwhal share.google/NoRGs85j6923...
Revised plan for Elk Valley coal expansion submitted | The Narwhal
Critics say the revised plan to expand the Elk Valley coal mine in southeast B.C. is better but still imperfect
share.google
August 8, 2025 at 6:50 PM
Why are we still knocking down mountains, polluting waterways and ruining irreplaceable habitats for coal?
Because of nothing more than short term financial gain for a select few.
Revised plan for Elk Valley coal expansion submitted | The Narwhal share.google/NoRGs85j6923...
Because of nothing more than short term financial gain for a select few.
Revised plan for Elk Valley coal expansion submitted | The Narwhal share.google/NoRGs85j6923...
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A better preface: It may cost as much as "$6.4 billion to reverse rising selenium concentrations in Canadian and U.S. waters and operate those treatment systems for 60 years" from the mining of metallurgical coal in the Elk Valley.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
$6.4B needed to clean toxic selenium from B.C. coal mines, environmental group warns | CBC News
Report commissioned by Wildsight says cleanup costs in B.C.'s Elk Valley are three times what has been set aside by Teck Resources.
www.cbc.ca
September 29, 2025 at 9:40 PM
A better preface: It may cost as much as "$6.4 billion to reverse rising selenium concentrations in Canadian and U.S. waters and operate those treatment systems for 60 years" from the mining of metallurgical coal in the Elk Valley.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches (Elk Valley)
B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches - BC News
B.C.'s largest coal mine operator has been penalized more than $3.6 million for delaying construction of three water treatment facilities and breaching water quality limits 171 times.
www.castanet.net
October 8, 2025 at 8:18 PM
B.C. coal giant penalized millions for treatment delays, 171 pollution breaches (Elk Valley)
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The metallurgical coal mines in the Elk Valley have been slowly killing off the Elk River for decades. Yes we need steel but there has to be a better way of extracting it in order to lower the environmental impact. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
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Elk River named among B.C.’s most endangered rivers on 2026 list | CBC News
The Elk River has been named one of British Columbia’s most endangered rivers on a new list released by the Outdoor Recreation Council of B.C., highlighting concerns about long-term pressures on the w...
www.cbc.ca
January 13, 2026 at 2:36 PM
The metallurgical coal mines in the Elk Valley have been slowly killing off the Elk River for decades. Yes we need steel but there has to be a better way of extracting it in order to lower the environmental impact. #bcpoli #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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The Lethbridge group is setting up several regular locations at local businesses, including The Owl and Founders Cafe, as well as McKillop United Church. Sign up online to be notified about a time and location near you!
#abpoli #waternotcoal
#abpoli #waternotcoal
For those who want to sign the Water, Not Coal petition, there are signings scheduled for Feb 20, 21 and 22 in Lethbridge, Calgary and Edmonton respectively. Make your voice heard - protect our waters.
Check the website for more details. www.waternotcoal.ca/updates
Check the website for more details. www.waternotcoal.ca/updates
February 11, 2026 at 10:25 PM
The Lethbridge group is setting up several regular locations at local businesses, including The Owl and Founders Cafe, as well as McKillop United Church. Sign up online to be notified about a time and location near you!
#abpoli #waternotcoal
#abpoli #waternotcoal
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Join us in Calgary next Saturday! Sign our petition in person, and meet with your fellow community leaders!
You asked, we answered. We've got three campaign launch events across Alberta next weekend!
#waternotcoal #coalpetition #alberta #lethbridge
You asked, we answered. We've got three campaign launch events across Alberta next weekend!
#waternotcoal #coalpetition #alberta #lethbridge
February 14, 2026 at 7:46 PM
Join us in Calgary next Saturday! Sign our petition in person, and meet with your fellow community leaders!
You asked, we answered. We've got three campaign launch events across Alberta next weekend!
#waternotcoal #coalpetition #alberta #lethbridge
You asked, we answered. We've got three campaign launch events across Alberta next weekend!
#waternotcoal #coalpetition #alberta #lethbridge
February 14, 2026 at 3:55 PM
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Where are the triage liaison physicians the government announced would help overtaxed ERs starting Feb. 1? The AB govt and health authorities won’t say if any are working. I asked 7 times in two weeks.
#AbLeg #AbHealth
#AbLeg #AbHealth
Alberta government won't say if promised new triage emergency doctors are on the job | CBC News
Nearly a month after Alberta’s hospitals minister said emergency room doctors would “immediately” be working to triage patients in overcrowded waiting rooms, the province and its health agencies will ...
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February 12, 2026 at 2:38 PM
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If you need a reminder of the tense history between UCP governments and the AMA, here’s some background www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbLeg
A fight between Alberta's premier and its doctors was inevitable. The path to peace is less clear | CBC News
In less than 12 months, the relationship between Alberta physicians and the United Conservative Party government has more than soured; it has imploded. It shouldn't come as a surprise.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 2:49 PM
If you need a reminder of the tense history between UCP governments and the AMA, here’s some background www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbLeg
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If we want health care in Alberta, we're going to have to elect a different party to government.
The UCP is dead set on stripping access to care.
The MHCare shit is just the beginning.
#AbLeg
The UCP is dead set on stripping access to care.
The MHCare shit is just the beginning.
#AbLeg
Where are the triage liaison physicians the government announced would help overtaxed ERs starting Feb. 1? The AB govt and health authorities won’t say if any are working. I asked 7 times in two weeks.
#AbLeg #AbHealth
#AbLeg #AbHealth
Alberta government won't say if promised new triage emergency doctors are on the job | CBC News
Nearly a month after Alberta’s hospitals minister said emergency room doctors would “immediately” be working to triage patients in overcrowded waiting rooms, the province and its health agencies will ...
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 4:01 PM
If we want health care in Alberta, we're going to have to elect a different party to government.
The UCP is dead set on stripping access to care.
The MHCare shit is just the beginning.
#AbLeg
The UCP is dead set on stripping access to care.
The MHCare shit is just the beginning.
#AbLeg
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“Pierre Poilievre was Housing Minister in Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, which allowed 800,000 affordable rental units to be sold off to corporate landlords and developers. Under Harper, the average home price in Canada went up 70%, and Poilievre refused to do anything about it.”
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February 12, 2026 at 3:16 PM
“Pierre Poilievre was Housing Minister in Stephen Harper’s Conservative government, which allowed 800,000 affordable rental units to be sold off to corporate landlords and developers. Under Harper, the average home price in Canada went up 70%, and Poilievre refused to do anything about it.”
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The public comment period for the plan for the proposed all season resort at Fortress has opened. Lots of folks should read and comment on this...
www.alberta.ca/all-season-r...
www.alberta.ca/all-season-r...
All-season resorts – Public notice
View the proposed all-season resort project and provide feedback.
www.alberta.ca
February 12, 2026 at 11:11 PM
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"Elmeligi said about 930 hectares that previously fell within the Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area are now part of the all-season resorts area for Nakiska Ski Area – and went ahead without any public consultation."
#DefendAlbertaParks #AbPoli
#DefendAlbertaParks #AbPoli
February 12, 2026 at 11:22 PM
"Elmeligi said about 930 hectares that previously fell within the Evan Thomas Provincial Recreation Area are now part of the all-season resorts area for Nakiska Ski Area – and went ahead without any public consultation."
#DefendAlbertaParks #AbPoli
#DefendAlbertaParks #AbPoli
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1/9 🇨🇦 CORB LUND'S COAL PETITION GETS GREEN LIGHT 🇨🇦
Country star Corb Lund wins approval for a citizen initiative to block new coal mines in the Alberta Rockies.
The goal? Protect our water systems.
Somia Lohia...
#AbPoli #Environment #EnergySky #WaterNotCoal #DemocracySky #CdnPoli
Country star Corb Lund wins approval for a citizen initiative to block new coal mines in the Alberta Rockies.
The goal? Protect our water systems.
Somia Lohia...
#AbPoli #Environment #EnergySky #WaterNotCoal #DemocracySky #CdnPoli
February 12, 2026 at 11:41 PM
1/9 🇨🇦 CORB LUND'S COAL PETITION GETS GREEN LIGHT 🇨🇦
Country star Corb Lund wins approval for a citizen initiative to block new coal mines in the Alberta Rockies.
The goal? Protect our water systems.
Somia Lohia...
#AbPoli #Environment #EnergySky #WaterNotCoal #DemocracySky #CdnPoli
Country star Corb Lund wins approval for a citizen initiative to block new coal mines in the Alberta Rockies.
The goal? Protect our water systems.
Somia Lohia...
#AbPoli #Environment #EnergySky #WaterNotCoal #DemocracySky #CdnPoli
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The #CanadianCovidSociety will be holding events to mark #InternationalLongCovidAwarenessDay. #Calgary’s is on Sun., March 15, 11a - 12:30p in the East Village. We are looking for long haulers or caregivers to share their experiences. Let me know if you’re able to share your story with us 🩵🩶🖤 #YYC
February 12, 2026 at 7:53 PM
The #CanadianCovidSociety will be holding events to mark #InternationalLongCovidAwarenessDay. #Calgary’s is on Sun., March 15, 11a - 12:30p in the East Village. We are looking for long haulers or caregivers to share their experiences. Let me know if you’re able to share your story with us 🩵🩶🖤 #YYC
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Who would have thought?? The #UCP lied to Albertans about the two-tier healthcare system they so desperately want to inflict on us. #FireTheUCP #LiarDanielleSmith #abpoli #SaveOurHealthCare
Fact check: Alberta’s new two-tier system is not “European” health care
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#abpoli #cdnpoli
www.policyalternatives.ca/news-researc...
#abpoli #cdnpoli
Fact check: Alberta’s new two-tier system is not “European” health care - CCPA
The Alberta government is engaged in the most significant challenge to single-payer health care in Canada since the creation of public medicare
www.policyalternatives.ca
February 13, 2026 at 3:30 AM
Who would have thought?? The #UCP lied to Albertans about the two-tier healthcare system they so desperately want to inflict on us. #FireTheUCP #LiarDanielleSmith #abpoli #SaveOurHealthCare
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Just going to leave this here:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
The more people that sign, the faster this becomes a thing the government has to deal with. Please. I beg of you, don't let this pass you by. Help us make sure Canada remains an accepting and open place for all.
Closes Feb 16th, 26.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
The more people that sign, the faster this becomes a thing the government has to deal with. Please. I beg of you, don't let this pass you by. Help us make sure Canada remains an accepting and open place for all.
Closes Feb 16th, 26.
February 9, 2026 at 9:45 AM
Just going to leave this here:
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
The more people that sign, the faster this becomes a thing the government has to deal with. Please. I beg of you, don't let this pass you by. Help us make sure Canada remains an accepting and open place for all.
Closes Feb 16th, 26.
www.ourcommons.ca/petitions/en...
The more people that sign, the faster this becomes a thing the government has to deal with. Please. I beg of you, don't let this pass you by. Help us make sure Canada remains an accepting and open place for all.
Closes Feb 16th, 26.
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If you want to do your part for Canadian digital sovereignty from the US, then drop OneDrive, Dropbox, and whatever the hell Apple users use, and get Sync, the Canadian cloud service. I've been using it for a few months and it's just as good as the others.
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the U.S.
France dumps Zoom and Teams as Europe seeks digital autonomy from the U.S.
Around Europe, governments and institutions are seeking to reduce their use of digital services from U.S. Big Tech companies and turning to domestic or free alternatives.
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:04 AM
If you want to do your part for Canadian digital sovereignty from the US, then drop OneDrive, Dropbox, and whatever the hell Apple users use, and get Sync, the Canadian cloud service. I've been using it for a few months and it's just as good as the others.
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Who could have predicted this?
A U.S. newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
A newborn’s death likely linked to the mom drinking raw milk while pregnant
While investigators said they could not determine the exact cause of the baby's death, “the most likely source of infection was unpasteurized milk.”
www.thestar.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:05 AM
Who could have predicted this?
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Brad Karp, the chairman of the Paul Weiss law firm who brokered that deal with Trump last year & agreed to provide $40 million of pro bono services for Trump's causes, resigns due to fallout over his emails with Epstein: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
Brad Karp Resigns as Paul Weiss Chairman Amid Epstein Fallout
www.nytimes.com
February 5, 2026 at 3:25 AM
Brad Karp, the chairman of the Paul Weiss law firm who brokered that deal with Trump last year & agreed to provide $40 million of pro bono services for Trump's causes, resigns due to fallout over his emails with Epstein: www.nytimes.com/2026/02/04/b...
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Register to Collect Signatures!
Complete a few steps & less than 5 minutes of online training & start the process of becoming an official canvasser.
#WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines #AbPoli #NoCoal
Complete a few steps & less than 5 minutes of online training & start the process of becoming an official canvasser.
#WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines #AbPoli #NoCoal
Alberta, Let’s Go!
We need to defend this land, water and our mountains so the flora, fauna & spirit of Alberta can continue to flourish!
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#AbPoli #WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines
We need to defend this land, water and our mountains so the flora, fauna & spirit of Alberta can continue to flourish!
Click to sign up, donate & stay in the loop. team.waternotcoal.ca
#AbPoli #WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines
February 4, 2026 at 11:57 PM
Register to Collect Signatures!
Complete a few steps & less than 5 minutes of online training & start the process of becoming an official canvasser.
#WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines #AbPoli #NoCoal
Complete a few steps & less than 5 minutes of online training & start the process of becoming an official canvasser.
#WaterNotCoal #MountainsNotMines #AbPoli #NoCoal
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Alberta's Coal Debate: Science, Rights, and Irreversible Risk
What the documented record shows about selenium contamination, treaty rights, and long-term costs
#abpoli #ableg #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli #Environment
open.substack.com/pub/factsmtr...
What the documented record shows about selenium contamination, treaty rights, and long-term costs
#abpoli #ableg #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli #Environment
open.substack.com/pub/factsmtr...
Alberta's Coal Debate: Science, Rights, and Irreversible Risk
What the documented record shows about selenium contamination, treaty rights, and long-term tax payer costs
open.substack.com
February 5, 2026 at 1:12 AM
Alberta's Coal Debate: Science, Rights, and Irreversible Risk
What the documented record shows about selenium contamination, treaty rights, and long-term costs
#abpoli #ableg #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli #Environment
open.substack.com/pub/factsmtr...
What the documented record shows about selenium contamination, treaty rights, and long-term costs
#abpoli #ableg #YEG #YYC #cdnpoli #Environment
open.substack.com/pub/factsmtr...
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Alberta Does Not Have Grievances. It Has Issues
AB doesn’t need a new constitutional deal or separation.
It needs better politicians than Danielle Smith and Jason Kenney.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-do...
AB doesn’t need a new constitutional deal or separation.
It needs better politicians than Danielle Smith and Jason Kenney.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-do...
Alberta Does Not Have Grievances. It Has Issues
Alberta doesn’t need a new constitutional deal or separation. It needs competent politicians.
markhamhislop.substack.com
February 4, 2026 at 7:16 PM
Alberta Does Not Have Grievances. It Has Issues
AB doesn’t need a new constitutional deal or separation.
It needs better politicians than Danielle Smith and Jason Kenney.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-do...
AB doesn’t need a new constitutional deal or separation.
It needs better politicians than Danielle Smith and Jason Kenney.
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
markhamhislop.substack.com/p/alberta-do...