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Quinton
@qu1nton.bsky.social
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Former oil and gas executive. Now an adventurer.
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stateofthecity.bsky.social
It's not "blacklisting" in hack. It's "putting them out of business." I worked for a govt that tried that once (against my advice and one other flack's). The guy promptly spent his suddenly-free time filing freedom of info requests on expenses. Within months, he had taken out two cabinet ministers.
lukelebrun.ca Luke LeBrun @lukelebrun.ca · 9h
Alberta's Ministry of Education says it is blacklisting CityNews unless it agrees to the UCP government's demand to unpublish a news article and publicly apologize to them
I am writing to advise that Minister Nicolaides, his staff, and the Education and Childcare Department will not be accepting questions, interview requests, or requests for comment from CityNews Calgary or any affiliated outlets or reporters, nor will they be sent invitations to embargoed technical briefings until a formal apology is issued to Minister Nicolaides for the politicized reporting of his hike of Mount Kilimanjaro, undertaken in memory of his late sister. As stated in my earlier response to CityNews, politicizing a deeply personal act of remembrance was profoundly disrespectful. Despite the purpose of the trip being clearly explained, your reporter showed a clear disregard for context, sensitivity, and professional responsibility in pursuing this line of questioning. The attempt to manufacture a narrative about provincial flags and separatism is not only baseless but also demonstrates a reckless disregard for the truth. If there were a genuine interest in the Minister's stance on the unity of Canada, a direct question would have been the appropriate and professional course of action. Your reporter was offered that opportunity but instead chose to prioritize sensationalism over facts. That was a deliberate editorial choice. This type of reporting is beneath the standards Albertans expect. If CityNews wishes to restore communication with the Ministry of Education and Childcare, the following conditions must be met: 1) The story is removed from publication. 2) A formal apology is issued by both the reporter and the editor of CityNews Calgary. Until this conduct is fully acknowledged and addressed, CityNews has demonstrated that it cannot be trusted to engage with this office in a manner that is ethical, responsible, or respectful. Sincerely, Garrett Koehler Senior Press Secretary Ministry of Education and Childcare
February 19, 2026 at 5:16 AM
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mathewolson.com
all the doubters who thought substack couldn’t find a business model must be feeling PRETTY SILLY now that they’ve partnered with THE upscale predatory gambling application 😏
gilduran.com Gil Durán @gilduran.com · 9h
Substack, as expected, escalates toward hyper-disinfo.
Remember, folks: The tech bros tearing down our country are the major forces behind this monstrosity.
Choose your future wisely.
Announcement from Substack: Post Polymarket 🤝 Substack We are excited to announce our exclusive partnership with Substack. Starting today Substack authors can natively integrate data from the world's largest prediction market. Journalism is better when it’s backed by live markets.
February 19, 2026 at 5:48 AM
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jaredwesley.ca
For years, people have said Canada's brand of right-wing populism was unique in lacking a xenophobic, anti-immigrant strain.

Anyone still under that illusion should watch premier Smith's speech to Albertans tomorrow.
February 19, 2026 at 1:36 AM
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villagebicyclecoop.bsky.social
Paint is not infrastructure.

"Vancouver’s painted lanes were associated with higher cyclist KSI; Calgary’s cycle tracks with fewer KSI."

KSI = Killed or seriously injured
Pedaling towards safer streets: evaluating the impact of cycling infrastructure on road safety
Cycling provides health and environmental benefits but poses safety risks. Over the past decade, Canadian cities have expanded cycling infrastructure,…
www.sciencedirect.com
February 18, 2026 at 3:02 PM
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minibubbly.bsky.social
City expands green retrofit loan program to commercial business owners #Calgary

Applications open next month

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City expands green retrofit loan program to commercial business owners | CBC News
The City of Calgary is expanding its clean energy improvement program, which previously provided loans only to homeowners, to non-residential business owners.
www.cbc.ca
February 18, 2026 at 12:44 PM
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troypavlek.ca
The UCP has forced every municipality in Alberta to repeal any bylaw placing limits on election signs on public property.

This means signs can be:
✅ in intersections
✅ in public parks
✅ unrestricted in number and frequency

I spoke with @apaquette.bsky.social about the impacts
February 17, 2026 at 9:35 PM
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tomflood.bsky.social
Reckless since age 10.
Me wearing a black T-shirt with red writing, reckless pedestrian, and a graphic of a person holding white headphones at their ears
February 17, 2026 at 8:10 PM
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gravelinfluencer.bsky.social
Distracted pedestrians are annoying

Distracted drivers are deadly
February 17, 2026 at 8:12 PM
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aukehoekstra.bsky.social
I *love* this ternary chart showing developing economies increasingly go directly for clean electrons (solar plus some wind), bypassing the fossil economy that the US and EU went through.

I expect Africa will take an even more direct route than India.
ember-energy.org/latest-insig...
February 17, 2026 at 10:20 AM
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amandalhu.bsky.social
Non-motorist safety infrastructure should be a key priority for the upcoming #yyccc four-year budget cycle. It was good to see support for Vision Zero measures from several councillors but we must do more to address this. We need to see real action to ensure “safe streets for our kids”. #yyc
February 17, 2026 at 4:27 PM
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modacitylife.com
In neighbourhoods across Berlin, a quiet rebellion is unfolding in the form of Kiezblocks (or “neighbourhood blocks”). What began as a grassroots response to political inertia and rat-running cars has evolved into a compelling experiment in bottom-up urbanism coordinated by @ccitiesorg.bsky.social.🧵
People in casual winter attire walk, cycle, stand, and sit in a Berlin Kiezblock or "neighbourhood block". The traffic filtered street or intersection contains bollbards, planter boxes, parklets, playground equipment, painted murals, and park benches, and is lined with trees and apartment buildings. People in casual winter attire walk, cycle, stand, and sit in a Berlin Kiezblock or "neighbourhood block". The traffic filtered street or intersection contains bollbards, planter boxes, parklets, playground equipment, painted murals, and park benches, and is lined with trees and apartment buildings. People in casual winter attire walk, cycle, stand, and sit in a Berlin Kiezblock or "neighbourhood block". The traffic filtered street or intersection contains bollbards, planter boxes, parklets, playground equipment, painted murals, and park benches, and is lined with trees and apartment buildings. People in casual winter attire walk, cycle, stand, and sit in a Berlin Kiezblock or "neighbourhood block". The traffic filtered street or intersection contains bollbards, planter boxes, parklets, playground equipment, painted murals, and park benches, and is lined with trees and apartment buildings.
February 17, 2026 at 10:04 AM
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cassiesmith.bsky.social
We need to reign in oversized kid-killing cars. There are methods every level of government can pursue. Thanks to the @crashcoalition.bsky.social for this incredible report outlying why and how.

Write your reps, get organized, make noise, save lives.

www.communitybikewaysto.ca/oversized-da...
C.R.A.S.H. - Oversized Danger: Pickups and SUVs — Toronto Community Bikeways Coalition
Pickup trucks and large SUVs pose acute danger to cyclists and pedestrians because of their weight, driver blind spots, and height above the road.
www.communitybikewaysto.ca
February 17, 2026 at 2:12 AM
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chrisdoyle78.bsky.social
Hard to see how things will improve while @calgarypolice.bsky.social continues to suggest pedestrians in marked crosswalks share the blame for their own deaths. "I think it's a good reminder that as we're driving and as pedestrians we need to be aware of our surroundings."
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Calgary senior dies after being struck by tractor trailer, police say | CBC News
A man in his 70s is dead after being struck by a tractor trailer in the 200 block of Panatella Hill N.W. — the second pedestrian fatality in 24 hours, according to Calgary police.
www.cbc.ca
February 16, 2026 at 11:45 PM
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amandalhu.bsky.social
From Good Neighbour: #yyc #yyccc
Screenshot of Instagram post displaying: Good Neighbour Daily Stats 200+ clients 250+ meals served 1500+ clothing items distributed 1000+ hygiene items distributed 0.05% of CPS budget goodneighbouryyc In response to the recent police sweeps, we saw their stats and wanted to counter it with our own. Crime has been declining in the West since at least the '90s. Instead, we've seen an increase in social disorder as residents are squeezed for every dollar and community hubs are displaced from neighbourhoods. Sweeping the streets with teams of officers costs Calgarians about $1000/team/day in salary alone while doing little to address the root causes of these issues. Close to 15 cents of every municipal tax dollar goes to law enforcement despite "no consistent association to crime rates" (1). This mismatch between law enforcement being used to crack down on social disorder is reflected in only 30% of officers surveyed in previous Safer Calgary Operations finding personal or professional benefit from the sweeps (2). Calgary needs to find alternative measures to address these issues. Research has found that community-focused nonprofits like Good Neighbour have an outsized impact in reducing crime rates by addressing the root causes through the provision of social services, building solidarity and social cohesion (3). Public safety happens when adequate housing, community support, and food is provided for all. Ticketing people without service provision results in a null effect on safety. 1. Seabrook, M. S. S., Luscombe, A., Balian, N., Lofters, A., Matheson, F. I., O'Neill, B. G., Owusu-Bempah, A., Persaud, N., & Pinto, A. D. (2023). Police funding and crime rates in 20 of Canada's largest municipalities: A longitudinal study. 2. Calgary Police Service. (2025, September 16). Operation CERTainty evaluation report (Report No. CPC-16.2). Calgary Police Commission. 3. Sharkey, P., Torrats-Espinosa, G., & Takyar, D. (2017). Community and the crime decline: The causal effect of local nonprofits on violent crime. 2 hours ago
February 17, 2026 at 2:06 AM
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brenttoderian.bsky.social
WATCH: How this small city tripled its cycling in just 11 years, via @ohtheurbanity.bsky.social.

(spoiler: It’s Victoria BC in Canada, and it’s worth watching)
How This Small City Tripled Its Cycling In Just 11 Years
YouTube video by Oh The Urbanity!
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February 15, 2026 at 11:54 PM
qu1nton.bsky.social
We are in the endemic stage of pedestrian unsafety. #yyccc
February 16, 2026 at 9:25 PM
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ward7calgary.bsky.social
We are looking to bring together residents of West Downtown, business owners, City staff, Penny Lane Entertainment (the operators of Cowboys Music Festival), and park users such as the skateboarding community to discuss how Cowboys Park can be a space for everyone. partiful.com/e/aZaxJBiiOz...
February 12, 2026 at 1:15 PM
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thebreakdownab.bsky.social
“Canada should anticipate that the petition and likely referendum on Albertan independence will be subject to foreign interference over both the outcome and the process itself.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: Danielle Smith has put out the welcome mat for foreign interference in Canada
Alberta’s new Bill 54 makes it much easier to hold a secession referendum - and for adversaries to exploit a societal rift
www.theglobeandmail.com
February 15, 2026 at 4:42 AM
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drjennings.bsky.social
'Labour politicians urgently need to adopt the Conservative/Reform view of public opinion—that it’s movable, and it’s their job to move it.'

Discuss.
February 14, 2026 at 1:47 AM
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adammacvicar.bsky.social
NEW: City of Calgary is closing the WB exit ramp from 16 Ave to Sarcee Trail after wire snaps were detected on the Bearspaw Feeder Main.
February 13, 2026 at 3:57 PM
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albertandp.ca
Greatness isn’t built by breaking apart — it’s built by working together.

We know better than to walk away.
Our place will always be on Team Canada. 🇨🇦

youtu.be/Kr4V2A8-7Zg
Alberta—Always on Team Canada
YouTube video by Alberta NDP
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February 13, 2026 at 1:00 AM
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calgaryherald.com
How scrapping blanket rezoning may jeopardize Calgary's housing accelerator fund agreement calgaryherald.com/news/blanket...
February 12, 2026 at 10:30 PM
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gelliottmorris.com
New poll: In 2024, low-engagement voters went for Trump over Harris by 11 percentage points. But now they disapprove of the way he's handling the presidency by 13. They have moved 25 points against Trump — 2x as large as the shift for high-knowledge voters www.gelliottmorris.com/p/trump-lost...
Trump has lost the voters who weren’t paying attention in 2024
The least-engaged Americans have swung 25 points against him since 2024 — about twice the shift among everyone else. Trump has flattened the engagement gap.
www.gelliottmorris.com
February 12, 2026 at 1:01 PM
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lindsaytedds.bsky.social
This is quite the read that is not about property taxes

To give you an idea of where it's at, we had to fight to get toilet paper for the arena, and to find the money to get toilet paper for the arena

www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Central Alberta town faces uncertain future as it drowns in debt and faces potential insolvency | CBC News
The future of the Town of Gibbons is on the line as its mayor and council say a multimillion-dollar financial crisis has come to a head after years of bad decisions.
www.cbc.ca
February 12, 2026 at 2:54 PM
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adammacvicar.bsky.social
NEW: CMHC says in order for Calgary to remain compliant with its funding agreement, any updated zoning “must not reintroduce exclusionary (single family only) zoning.”

globalnews.ca/news/1166410...
CMHC writes to City of Calgary over citywide rezoning and impact to federal funds - Calgary | Globalnews.ca
CMHC told the City of Calgary that in order to remain compliant with its funding agreement, the city "must not reintroduce exclusionary zoning."
globalnews.ca
February 12, 2026 at 1:52 AM