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I do realize that the Canadian Oil Industry are not all wearing white hats and embody perfection, but many are trying to do the right things. Here's one example.
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Aspenleaf Energy brings new life to historic Alberta oil field while cleaning up the past | BOE Report
Alberta's number of inactive wells trending downward By Deborah Jaremko on November 6, 2025, 1:01 pm MST In Alberta’s oil patch, some companies are going beyond their obligations to clean up inactive ...
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November 11, 2025 at 1:58 AM
I do realize that the Canadian Oil Industry are not all wearing white hats and embody perfection, but many are trying to do the right things. Here's one example.
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Lukas Nelson & Sierra Ferrell – Find Yourself (Live at Farm Aid 40)
YouTube video by Farm Aid
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November 10, 2025 at 4:40 AM
Well snow is falling in Calgary. At least they are +16 on Monday. Still time to get the Christmas lights up before it's too cold. But the dog is getting short walks today. Which is funny because it's only -3 and in a couple of months that will feel balmy. Yup, I'm now officially an old grouch.
November 7, 2025 at 3:49 PM
Well snow is falling in Calgary. At least they are +16 on Monday. Still time to get the Christmas lights up before it's too cold. But the dog is getting short walks today. Which is funny because it's only -3 and in a couple of months that will feel balmy. Yup, I'm now officially an old grouch.
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The group collecting petition signatures for a citizen's initiative to defund private schools in Alberta seem well organized. They have a website with a professionally shot video that seeks to highlight the disparity between public and private school funding.
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Alberta Funds Public Schools
A Citizen Initiative petitioning the Government of Alberta to improve its Public Education funding model.
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November 6, 2025 at 4:57 PM
The group collecting petition signatures for a citizen's initiative to defund private schools in Alberta seem well organized. They have a website with a professionally shot video that seeks to highlight the disparity between public and private school funding.
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
abfundspublicschools.ca/cgi-bin/publ...
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Blue Jays, Dodgers cause mass confusion by dressing up as each other for Halloween world series game
Blue Jays, Dodgers cause mass confusion by dressing up as each other for Halloween world series game
TORONTO - The Toronto Blue Jays and Los Angeles Dodgers caused mass confusion across North America today as they each dressed up as the other team for today’s World Series game that coincides with Hal...
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October 31, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Blue Jays, Dodgers cause mass confusion by dressing up as each other for Halloween world series game
I don't read staff well so I had to go to my piano and see what the notes were. Then I laughed out loud.. :-)
October 29, 2025 at 5:11 PM
I don't read staff well so I had to go to my piano and see what the notes were. Then I laughed out loud.. :-)
Perhaps AB needs to start a petition (now that the UCP has made them easier to start) to resolve that AB never again uses the notwithstanding clause for ANYTHING. I'm sure that the AFL and the ATA members could provide the 200,000 signatures we'd need...
October 29, 2025 at 5:03 PM
Perhaps AB needs to start a petition (now that the UCP has made them easier to start) to resolve that AB never again uses the notwithstanding clause for ANYTHING. I'm sure that the AFL and the ATA members could provide the 200,000 signatures we'd need...
Well, clearly it's time to start a provincial petition to restrict the provincial government from using the notwithstanding clause. Make it impossible for this and all future AB govts from using the NWS clause in any legislation.
October 29, 2025 at 1:40 PM
Well, clearly it's time to start a provincial petition to restrict the provincial government from using the notwithstanding clause. Make it impossible for this and all future AB govts from using the NWS clause in any legislation.
The Lt Gov *can* "exercise the right to deny or "reserve" Royal Assent if the bill violates the constitutional rights of Albertans or infringes upon federal jurisdiction."
The BTW legislation for teachers is obviously such a moment when she must do so.
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The BTW legislation for teachers is obviously such a moment when she must do so.
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Lieutenant Governor of Alberta
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October 28, 2025 at 7:19 PM
The Lt Gov *can* "exercise the right to deny or "reserve" Royal Assent if the bill violates the constitutional rights of Albertans or infringes upon federal jurisdiction."
The BTW legislation for teachers is obviously such a moment when she must do so.
lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/role/lieuten...
The BTW legislation for teachers is obviously such a moment when she must do so.
lieutenantgovernor.ab.ca/role/lieuten...
The Lady of "Strong and Free" does not believe in our rights or our freedom. I know that health care workers are not keen on coming to AB. Now teachers won't
It will be interesting to see how overriding charter rights, forcing a rejected labour deal on workers, and threatening substantial fines will impact Alberta's plan to add and recruit 3,000 new teachers over the next 3 years.
October 28, 2025 at 2:38 AM
The Lady of "Strong and Free" does not believe in our rights or our freedom. I know that health care workers are not keen on coming to AB. Now teachers won't
Doug Ford needs to "stay in his lane". He is not in the Federal government and does not represent anyone outside of Ontario. Frankly the feds should lock the idiot up for interfering in the negotiations but we don't do that in Canada thankfully. But Ontarians must tell him to shut up and stop.
October 24, 2025 at 12:46 PM
Doug Ford needs to "stay in his lane". He is not in the Federal government and does not represent anyone outside of Ontario. Frankly the feds should lock the idiot up for interfering in the negotiations but we don't do that in Canada thankfully. But Ontarians must tell him to shut up and stop.
I think it is totally unfair for President Trump to demolish the East Wing. Convention has it that only Canadians can demolish the White House by burning it down. He has zero respect for history...
October 22, 2025 at 11:20 PM
I think it is totally unfair for President Trump to demolish the East Wing. Convention has it that only Canadians can demolish the White House by burning it down. He has zero respect for history...
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One of the best writers out there
And this, for those who want to put a toe in the water with my work, or to add an ebook to their collection. UNDER HEAVEN is much less than a coffee this week in US, at all the usual-suspect ebook retailers.
October 20, 2025 at 1:42 PM
One of the best writers out there
So it's not just ICE who wears face coverings. Hamas does too. Strange. Maybe it's something terrorist organizations do...
October 12, 2025 at 7:41 PM
So it's not just ICE who wears face coverings. Hamas does too. Strange. Maybe it's something terrorist organizations do...
The hard truth is that CUPW members are feeling the lack of a paycheque and so want to go back to work.
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CUPW leader says Ottawa made ‘mockery’ of bargaining process as Canada Post shifts to rotating strikes
Mail delivery will resume after the Canadian Union of Postal Workers announced ending its full-time strike, a day after meeting with the federal government
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October 10, 2025 at 4:14 PM
The hard truth is that CUPW members are feeling the lack of a paycheque and so want to go back to work.
www.theglobeandmail.com/business/art...
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The Moody Blues was an amazing band of ground breaking musicians. One was the bass player, John Lodge. RIP John. Jam it out in Heaven.
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Moody Blues singer and bassist John Lodge dies aged 82
Musician died peacefully surrounded by sounds of Everly Brothers and Buddy Holly, family say
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October 10, 2025 at 2:50 PM
The Moody Blues was an amazing band of ground breaking musicians. One was the bass player, John Lodge. RIP John. Jam it out in Heaven.
www.theguardian.com/music/2025/o...
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"A billionaire’s wealth entitles him to as many pools or houses or private jets as he can find the time to buy. But it entitles him to no more say in how a country is governed than any other citizen."
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Opinion: The tech oligarchy poses a unique threat to democracy
Today’s uber-rich have converted their obscene wealth into outsize power, wielded in the name of bizarre millenarian ideologies
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October 10, 2025 at 12:32 PM
"A billionaire’s wealth entitles him to as many pools or houses or private jets as he can find the time to buy. But it entitles him to no more say in how a country is governed than any other citizen."
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That show where CUPW learns that it does NOT run the country and they can't get ever increasing money when the Post Office is going broke. Our business just transitioned ALL of our bill payments to EFTs. We will now probably not mail any letters next month. Good job CUPW, you just lost a customer.
Mail delivery to resume as Canada Post workers switch to rotating strikes, union says
Rotating strikes to begin Saturday morning after a two-week-long nationwide walkout
www.theglobeandmail.com
October 10, 2025 at 12:18 PM
That show where CUPW learns that it does NOT run the country and they can't get ever increasing money when the Post Office is going broke. Our business just transitioned ALL of our bill payments to EFTs. We will now probably not mail any letters next month. Good job CUPW, you just lost a customer.
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"STRIKE III, YOU'RE OUT!"
- The Roman Umpire
- The Roman Umpire
October 9, 2025 at 1:25 AM
"STRIKE III, YOU'RE OUT!"
- The Roman Umpire
- The Roman Umpire
Is Steven Miller the new Wormtongue?
October 8, 2025 at 11:53 PM
Is Steven Miller the new Wormtongue?
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Calling friends in Simcoe County and Central Ontario: Thursday next week, October 16th, I kick off my Ontario tour with The Sentimentals in Midland at Midland Cultural Centre. It's going to be a special night. Get your tickets now via my website or from Midland Cultural Centre. See you next week!
October 7, 2025 at 11:38 PM
Calling friends in Simcoe County and Central Ontario: Thursday next week, October 16th, I kick off my Ontario tour with The Sentimentals in Midland at Midland Cultural Centre. It's going to be a special night. Get your tickets now via my website or from Midland Cultural Centre. See you next week!