Heather Campbell
@thatheatherc.bsky.social
Same as before. Inspired, engaged, politicised, compassionate, engineer, and citizen of the world. Reader of banned books. Irascible spinster. Posts are usually awesome & always my own. Call me: she & her
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We need leaders not in love with money but in love with justice. Not in love with publicity but in love with humanity. Leaders who can subject their particular egos to the pressing urgencies of the great cause of freedom … a time like this demands great leaders.
-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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-- Dr. Martin Luther King, Jr.
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Quote: "“A lot of promises made by a lot of these councillors that were hired was the climate fund, right? I believe that’s honestly a waste of money,” said Landon Johnston, councillor for Ward 14."
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Councillors are elected, not hired. And on the environment ... sigh.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Councillors are elected, not hired. And on the environment ... sigh.
Calgary’s new city council begins reviewing 2026 budget
Calgary’s new city council is getting its first look at the proposed budget for 2026.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 11, 2025 at 6:56 AM
Quote: "“A lot of promises made by a lot of these councillors that were hired was the climate fund, right? I believe that’s honestly a waste of money,” said Landon Johnston, councillor for Ward 14."
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Councillors are elected, not hired. And on the environment ... sigh.
www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Councillors are elected, not hired. And on the environment ... sigh.
Don't know how those journalists in the budget lock up do it. The federal budget is 493 pages, it's dry, and execpt for the odd graph, it's mostly in black and white. It's a slog of a read & I primarily just bookmark paragraphs to which I will return later. To crush it & report on it is something.
November 11, 2025 at 6:03 AM
Don't know how those journalists in the budget lock up do it. The federal budget is 493 pages, it's dry, and execpt for the odd graph, it's mostly in black and white. It's a slog of a read & I primarily just bookmark paragraphs to which I will return later. To crush it & report on it is something.
Reposted by Heather Campbell
Phillips said she will proceed with a $400,000 lawsuit filed against several Lethbridge Police Service members for invasion of her privacy, and some details from the ASIRT investigation may inform her case.
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Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
www.cbc.ca
November 10, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Phillips said she will proceed with a $400,000 lawsuit filed against several Lethbridge Police Service members for invasion of her privacy, and some details from the ASIRT investigation may inform her case.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
WTI oil price is under $60/bbl. Premier Smith & Finance Minister Horner are probably panicking. Wait for fear & rage filled messages that sound like the sky is falling in the richest province in the country. Expect blame to be placed on the usual suspects: teachers, immigrants, nurses, Ottawa...
November 10, 2025 at 5:29 PM
WTI oil price is under $60/bbl. Premier Smith & Finance Minister Horner are probably panicking. Wait for fear & rage filled messages that sound like the sky is falling in the richest province in the country. Expect blame to be placed on the usual suspects: teachers, immigrants, nurses, Ottawa...
Quote: "...women are being chased out of public life, by unconstrained hate groups, online trolls and far-right extremism. In one of the world’s strongest democracies, this is becoming the new normal."💥
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In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
In Sweden, online hate and anti-immigrant extremism are driving women out of public life | Martin Gelin
A leading liberal politician has quit in fear of her physical safety. It is a crushing setback for democracy in one of the world’s most open societies, says journalist Martin Gelin
www.theguardian.com
November 10, 2025 at 6:13 AM
Quote: "...women are being chased out of public life, by unconstrained hate groups, online trolls and far-right extremism. In one of the world’s strongest democracies, this is becoming the new normal."💥
Q.E.D.
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More needs to be said about the strength and bravery of @sphillipsab.bsky.social to have gone through this for 8 years.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Lethbridge officer searched ex-Alberta MLA on database after overhearing 'tail end' of conversation: report | CBC News
After "completely unsatisfying" investigation outcome and no criminal charges, Shannon Phillips plans to continue with lawsuit against her city's police.
www.cbc.ca
November 9, 2025 at 10:16 AM
More needs to be said about the strength and bravery of @sphillipsab.bsky.social to have gone through this for 8 years.
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
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Only surprise I have is that Caylan Ford would take her $7 million vengeance lawsuit to Wilson Laycraft since Jason Kenney is an advisor at Bennett Jones. Surely he could've tried to do a solid for her to make up for having to end her candidacy. Kaycee Madu does litigation, could've called him too.
Hi Bluesky 👋
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
Small life update: I’m at the centre of a multimillion dollar lawsuit in Alberta launched by a failed candidate for Jason Kenney’s UCP
It may be the longest and most expensive media trial in Canadian history
I’m ready to go public about it and I want to share more details with you 🧵
November 8, 2025 at 9:56 PM
Only surprise I have is that Caylan Ford would take her $7 million vengeance lawsuit to Wilson Laycraft since Jason Kenney is an advisor at Bennett Jones. Surely he could've tried to do a solid for her to make up for having to end her candidacy. Kaycee Madu does litigation, could've called him too.
Hello, Calgary... is this thing on? Calgary Police Service's Operation Order was a targeted violation of Calgarians who experience houselessness, use drugs & other substances, live with mental illness, and/or commit petty crime (transit fare evasion is a crime of $3.80 that comes with a $250 fine).
November 8, 2025 at 5:28 PM
Hello, Calgary... is this thing on? Calgary Police Service's Operation Order was a targeted violation of Calgarians who experience houselessness, use drugs & other substances, live with mental illness, and/or commit petty crime (transit fare evasion is a crime of $3.80 that comes with a $250 fine).
Quote:"Jamaica has...robust disaster-financing program of all Caribbean nations. In addition to the $150 million it will get from its cat bond, it can tap $300 million in contingent credit from the Inter-American Development Bank and draw a $92 million payout from a parametric insurance program." 1/
Jamaica’s $150 million cat bond has been the subject of controversy since it failed to trigger last year after Hurricane Beryl destroyed large parts of the island.
Cat Bond Holders Digest ‘Black Swan’ Event Triggered by Melissa
A rare thing is about to happen in the $55 billion market for catastrophe bonds: a trigger event will wipe out 100% of a bond’s principal.
bloom.bg
November 8, 2025 at 5:01 PM
Quote:"Jamaica has...robust disaster-financing program of all Caribbean nations. In addition to the $150 million it will get from its cat bond, it can tap $300 million in contingent credit from the Inter-American Development Bank and draw a $92 million payout from a parametric insurance program." 1/
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November 8, 2025 at 7:13 AM
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I watched so much baseball in the last month that I missed that Rogers added a fine arts channel (classical, dance, opera, and jazz) to my cable package. Right on.
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November 8, 2025 at 5:08 AM
I watched so much baseball in the last month that I missed that Rogers added a fine arts channel (classical, dance, opera, and jazz) to my cable package. Right on.
www.mezzo.tv/en
www.mezzo.tv/en
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Maybe you don’t like turkey, or it’s too expensive, or just not worth the work. Here are 22 Thanksgiving recipes for a turkey-free table. nyti.ms/3WGcf7M
November 8, 2025 at 3:30 AM
Maybe you don’t like turkey, or it’s too expensive, or just not worth the work. Here are 22 Thanksgiving recipes for a turkey-free table. nyti.ms/3WGcf7M
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Ahead of COP30, I looked at the legacy of the Paris Agreement for this weekend's @theglobeandmail.com.
Surprise! I found that the energy transition I've spent 20 years tracking is going to be the best mechanism to pursue Paris targets in the decade ahead www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Surprise! I found that the energy transition I've spent 20 years tracking is going to be the best mechanism to pursue Paris targets in the decade ahead www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Opinion: A decade after the Paris Agreement, the clean economy is winning
As the world’s climate negotiators gather in Brazil, they must understand that the energy transition is now inevitable
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 7, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Ahead of COP30, I looked at the legacy of the Paris Agreement for this weekend's @theglobeandmail.com.
Surprise! I found that the energy transition I've spent 20 years tracking is going to be the best mechanism to pursue Paris targets in the decade ahead www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
Surprise! I found that the energy transition I've spent 20 years tracking is going to be the best mechanism to pursue Paris targets in the decade ahead www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti...
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After mostly eliminating red light and speeding cameras in cities, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is now considering raising speed limits on rural highways to 120 km/hr. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
Have your say on highway speed limits
Alberta’s government is engaging with Albertans on increasing speed limits on rural highways.
www.alberta.ca
November 7, 2025 at 6:38 PM
After mostly eliminating red light and speeding cameras in cities, Alberta Transportation Minister Devin Dreeshen is now considering raising speed limits on rural highways to 120 km/hr. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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November 7, 2025 at 7:31 AM
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I've said it before, I will say it once more. Every city councillor & the mayor in Calgary should have to take transit at a minimum once per week from their residence in the ward to work (i.e.: City Hall) and return home. We would immediately have improved transit service if they were using it. 🚌🚉
November 7, 2025 at 6:50 AM
I've said it before, I will say it once more. Every city councillor & the mayor in Calgary should have to take transit at a minimum once per week from their residence in the ward to work (i.e.: City Hall) and return home. We would immediately have improved transit service if they were using it. 🚌🚉
God, please just see everything. 🙏🏾
November 7, 2025 at 4:19 AM
God, please just see everything. 🙏🏾
It's always lovely to see the Jack Singer Concert Hall, my concert hall IYKYK, sold out, to the tippy top, for a Weklund Centre concert with Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience. Members of @calgaryphil.bsky.social are on stage. It is going to be an epic show.
November 7, 2025 at 2:41 AM
It's always lovely to see the Jack Singer Concert Hall, my concert hall IYKYK, sold out, to the tippy top, for a Weklund Centre concert with Morgan Freeman's Symphonic Blues Experience. Members of @calgaryphil.bsky.social are on stage. It is going to be an epic show.
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NEW: Edmonton Riverbend Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux is resigning his seat. He posted this statement to social media.
November 6, 2025 at 11:28 PM
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Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux says he will resign his seat in the House of Commons after days of intense speculation that he would cross the floor to the governing Liberals.
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
edmontonjournal.com/news/politic...
Edmonton Conservative MP Matt Jeneroux resigns from Parliament
Conservative Alberta MP Matt Jeneroux will resign his seat in the House of Commons.
edmontonjournal.com
November 6, 2025 at 11:26 PM
Holy doodle!
TW: sexual assault
On-duty Edmonton police officer charged with unlawfully entering woman's home, sexually assaulting her
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edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...
On-duty Edmonton police officer charged with unlawfully entering woman's home, sexually assaulting her
An Edmonton police officer accused of following a woman into her home and groping her while on duty is facing sexual assault charges.
edmontonjournal.com
November 6, 2025 at 10:04 PM
TW: sexual assault
Reposted by Heather Campbell
The thing about being a woman and navigating the world, is that you are never safe from being sexually harassed by strangers even if you are a freaking head of state.
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Mexico president to seek charges after being groped on street
Claudia Sheinbaum says she is pressing charges because "a line must be drawn" against the harassment of Mexican women.
www.bbc.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:30 PM
The thing about being a woman and navigating the world, is that you are never safe from being sexually harassed by strangers even if you are a freaking head of state.
www.bbc.com/news/article...
www.bbc.com/news/article...
Four items are under scrutiny in this sweep:
▪︎ Houselessness
▪︎ Substance use
▪︎ Mental illness
▪︎ Petty crime
Items are often connected & are also often distinct, one item does not determine another condition.
Hopefully we'll hear the statistics soon on how many were housed instead of just ticketed.
▪︎ Houselessness
▪︎ Substance use
▪︎ Mental illness
▪︎ Petty crime
Items are often connected & are also often distinct, one item does not determine another condition.
Hopefully we'll hear the statistics soon on how many were housed instead of just ticketed.
Calgary Police officers from districts across the city gathered enmasse on Wednesday as part of 'Operation Order' to address crime and safety disorder perceptions in the downtown core.
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'Operation Order' leads to downtown sweep by Calgary Police Service - LiveWire Calgary
Calgary Police Service officers gathered en masse in the downtown on Nov. 5, for what the start of what the service is calling Operation Order, to crack down on crime and social disorder. Dozens of…
livewirecalgary.com
November 6, 2025 at 12:57 PM
Four items are under scrutiny in this sweep:
▪︎ Houselessness
▪︎ Substance use
▪︎ Mental illness
▪︎ Petty crime
Items are often connected & are also often distinct, one item does not determine another condition.
Hopefully we'll hear the statistics soon on how many were housed instead of just ticketed.
▪︎ Houselessness
▪︎ Substance use
▪︎ Mental illness
▪︎ Petty crime
Items are often connected & are also often distinct, one item does not determine another condition.
Hopefully we'll hear the statistics soon on how many were housed instead of just ticketed.