Sheila
@robustred.bsky.social
Canadian gal living in the Prairies who loves wine, travel, jigsaw puzzles, cats, sustainability. she/her/hers
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2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
What Can We Do?
A Holiday Plan for Restoring Alberta’s Democracy
open.substack.com
December 12, 2025 at 6:12 PM
2025 was the darkest for Alberta democracy.
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
Here are 10 things you can do this holiday season to help restore the light.
open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
I have enjoyed visiting many of #frankgehry buildings, but my fave will always be #thedancinghouse in Prague. RIP
December 5, 2025 at 10:49 PM
I have enjoyed visiting many of #frankgehry buildings, but my fave will always be #thedancinghouse in Prague. RIP
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Canadian power must help people, not tech bros and crooks. All provinces should follow BC's example and ban power allocation for cryptocurrency mines and set electricity allocation priorities for businesses they believe matter most www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/o...
Canadian power must serve people before tech bros and crooks
All provinces should follow BC's example and ban power allocation for cryptocurrency mines and set electricity allocation priorities for businesses they believe matter most
www.nationalobserver.com
October 30, 2025 at 3:33 PM
Canadian power must help people, not tech bros and crooks. All provinces should follow BC's example and ban power allocation for cryptocurrency mines and set electricity allocation priorities for businesses they believe matter most www.nationalobserver.com/2025/10/30/o...
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🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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bookvaccine.alberta.ca
October 18, 2025 at 4:54 PM
🚨 This is inexplicable news to share. If in Alberta and you want flu and covid shots for NEXT year (2026-2027), you have only until December 15 of THIS year to order them.
This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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This is not incompetence. It’s a deliberate choice to prevent as many people ..
bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/pr...
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Gorgeous larch hike today! #kananaskis #ptarmigancirque
September 26, 2025 at 7:45 PM
Gorgeous larch hike today! #kananaskis #ptarmigancirque
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We’re pleased to announce our next endorsement for the 2025 municipal election: DJ Kelly for City Council in Ward 4!
To learn more about DJ Kelly check out our endorsement page: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/dj-kelly/
#YYC #YYCCC #YYCNow #CalgarysFuture
To learn more about DJ Kelly check out our endorsement page: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/dj-kelly/
#YYC #YYCCC #YYCNow #CalgarysFuture
September 12, 2025 at 12:44 AM
We’re pleased to announce our next endorsement for the 2025 municipal election: DJ Kelly for City Council in Ward 4!
To learn more about DJ Kelly check out our endorsement page: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/dj-kelly/
#YYC #YYCCC #YYCNow #CalgarysFuture
To learn more about DJ Kelly check out our endorsement page: https://calgarysfuture.ca/endorsements/dj-kelly/
#YYC #YYCCC #YYCNow #CalgarysFuture
Afternoon thunderstorm is coming, but the morning was all blue skies!
August 4, 2025 at 8:09 PM
Afternoon thunderstorm is coming, but the morning was all blue skies!
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By the way, has anyone asked the candidate about this? Is this still his position? *stares in measles outbreak*
July 18, 2025 at 3:24 PM
By the way, has anyone asked the candidate about this? Is this still his position? *stares in measles outbreak*
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This is lovely, in the lead up to Canada Day. Well done, @historicacanada.bsky.social: youtu.be/yr2UY4f75kk #CanadaDay #Canada #History #HistoryMatters
NEW! A Heritage Minute Salute to Canada Day
YouTube video by Historica Canada
youtu.be
June 26, 2025 at 2:31 PM
This is lovely, in the lead up to Canada Day. Well done, @historicacanada.bsky.social: youtu.be/yr2UY4f75kk #CanadaDay #Canada #History #HistoryMatters
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Ipsos poll finds Canadians approving of both LGBTQ+ rights and trans rights in specific more than other countries, and finds support for trans people is still rising slightly here amidst the propaganda campaign that's meeting with successes elsewhere:
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
Canadians are ‘leading’ in LGBTQ2 support amid global declines: Ipsos - National | Globalnews.ca
Data released Friday by Ipsos in its annual Pride Report showed Canada was among the few nations where support has gone up among 26 countries surveyed.
globalnews.ca
June 20, 2025 at 8:48 PM
Ipsos poll finds Canadians approving of both LGBTQ+ rights and trans rights in specific more than other countries, and finds support for trans people is still rising slightly here amidst the propaganda campaign that's meeting with successes elsewhere:
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
globalnews.ca/news/1124973...
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June 15 - 17: Alberta is hosting 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in beautiful #BanffKananaskis
Visitors & residents should prepare for road, campground, day-use area, & trail closures before, during, & after the Summit.
Visit AlbertaParks.ca/G7 to plan a safe and enjoyable trip.
Visitors & residents should prepare for road, campground, day-use area, & trail closures before, during, & after the Summit.
Visit AlbertaParks.ca/G7 to plan a safe and enjoyable trip.
2025 G7 Leaders' Summit in Kananaskis
| Alberta Parks
AlbertaParks.ca
May 22, 2025 at 8:37 PM
June 15 - 17: Alberta is hosting 2025 G7 Leaders’ Summit in beautiful #BanffKananaskis
Visitors & residents should prepare for road, campground, day-use area, & trail closures before, during, & after the Summit.
Visit AlbertaParks.ca/G7 to plan a safe and enjoyable trip.
Visitors & residents should prepare for road, campground, day-use area, & trail closures before, during, & after the Summit.
Visit AlbertaParks.ca/G7 to plan a safe and enjoyable trip.
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The ONLY thing worse than a Conservative voter….
…is a NON-VOTER.
If you’re eligible to vote - vote…it’s your right and privilege as a citizen of the greatest democracy on Earth.
No excuses.
#cdnpoli #vote #elxn45 #elbowsup
…is a NON-VOTER.
If you’re eligible to vote - vote…it’s your right and privilege as a citizen of the greatest democracy on Earth.
No excuses.
#cdnpoli #vote #elxn45 #elbowsup
a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf on it
ALT: a red white and blue canadian flag with a maple leaf on it
media.tenor.com
April 28, 2025 at 5:30 PM
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April 28, 2025 at 1:49 PM
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I saw advice to buy extra cans of food when you’re at the grocery store to donate to the food bank.
I want to politely nudge you to give the money directly to food banks (or to mutual aid groups if you know of any).
We can usually stretch a dollar farther than a dollar’s worth of canned goods
I want to politely nudge you to give the money directly to food banks (or to mutual aid groups if you know of any).
We can usually stretch a dollar farther than a dollar’s worth of canned goods
April 19, 2025 at 2:32 AM
I saw advice to buy extra cans of food when you’re at the grocery store to donate to the food bank.
I want to politely nudge you to give the money directly to food banks (or to mutual aid groups if you know of any).
We can usually stretch a dollar farther than a dollar’s worth of canned goods
I want to politely nudge you to give the money directly to food banks (or to mutual aid groups if you know of any).
We can usually stretch a dollar farther than a dollar’s worth of canned goods
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Folks, once again, do not — not — photograph and post your marked ballot.
It’s a violation of the Canada Elections Act. It’s against the law.
It’s a violation of the Canada Elections Act. It’s against the law.
a man in a white shirt is looking at the camera with the words look at this photograph below him
ALT: a man in a white shirt is looking at the camera with the words look at this photograph below him
media.tenor.com
April 28, 2025 at 7:02 PM
Folks, once again, do not — not — photograph and post your marked ballot.
It’s a violation of the Canada Elections Act. It’s against the law.
It’s a violation of the Canada Elections Act. It’s against the law.
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If you think Carney 'has this nailed' and so there is no need to vote, please reconsider. Every vote counts so please don't hand this to the Cons. #CdnPoli
April 24, 2025 at 3:48 AM
If you think Carney 'has this nailed' and so there is no need to vote, please reconsider. Every vote counts so please don't hand this to the Cons. #CdnPoli
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A good refresher during an election campaign. Voters need to inform themselves and be aware of the differences between persuasion and manipulation theconversation.com/5-expert-tip...
5 expert tips to protect yourself from online misinformation
The amount of content available online makes policing misinformation extremely difficult. But there are steps we can all take to better ensure the credibility of what we see online.
theconversation.com
March 24, 2025 at 2:03 PM
A good refresher during an election campaign. Voters need to inform themselves and be aware of the differences between persuasion and manipulation theconversation.com/5-expert-tip...
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The Canadian federal election is officially happening on April 28 🗳️
You will see lots of messaging about registering to vote, but that is a choice - not a necessity.
If being on the registry is a safety concern for you, you can just show up with ID and vote on the spot. It's your right!
You will see lots of messaging about registering to vote, but that is a choice - not a necessity.
If being on the registry is a safety concern for you, you can just show up with ID and vote on the spot. It's your right!
March 24, 2025 at 2:13 PM
The Canadian federal election is officially happening on April 28 🗳️
You will see lots of messaging about registering to vote, but that is a choice - not a necessity.
If being on the registry is a safety concern for you, you can just show up with ID and vote on the spot. It's your right!
You will see lots of messaging about registering to vote, but that is a choice - not a necessity.
If being on the registry is a safety concern for you, you can just show up with ID and vote on the spot. It's your right!
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My colleague, Jared Wesley raises a valid concern here about creeping MAGA Ideology infecting new Alberta’s election policy. It’s a threat to a more inclusive democracy in our province. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta voter ID restrictions threat to 'core democratic values': political scientist
Proposed voter ID restrictions will stop many Albertans from participating in local elections and are a sign of growing threats to "core democratic values" in the province, says University of Alberta ...
www.ctvnews.ca
March 13, 2025 at 2:33 PM
My colleague, Jared Wesley raises a valid concern here about creeping MAGA Ideology infecting new Alberta’s election policy. It’s a threat to a more inclusive democracy in our province. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Varadero, Cuba - earlier this week
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February 15, 2025 at 3:07 AM
Varadero, Cuba - earlier this week
Quote post with a beach photo from your gallery if you have one.
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