Ameera
@ameerashivji.bsky.social
Communications strategist in YYC
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Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
Australia has so much solar that it's offering everyone free electricity
Australia's extensive solar power penetration makes so much energy that the government wants to offer free electricity at peak hours.
electrek.co
November 6, 2025 at 4:58 AM
Australia has so much electricity from solar power that it is going to start offering free electricity to everyone for at least three hours during the day as the wholesale price of power goes negative
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
electrek.co/2025/11/04/a...
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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 12:38 AM
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.
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Canadian entrepreneur Avi Bryant sold his startup to Twitter, made millions, and now wants higher taxes on the wealthy to lower inequality. He backs basic income, nonprofit housing, and land value tax.
Because Canada invested in him—and it’s time to give back.
macleans.ca/politics/tax...
Because Canada invested in him—and it’s time to give back.
macleans.ca/politics/tax...
I’m a Millionaire. Tax Me More, Please. - Macleans.ca
Wealthy Canadians like me can afford to pay extra for the greater good
macleans.ca
July 3, 2025 at 5:42 PM
Canadian entrepreneur Avi Bryant sold his startup to Twitter, made millions, and now wants higher taxes on the wealthy to lower inequality. He backs basic income, nonprofit housing, and land value tax.
Because Canada invested in him—and it’s time to give back.
macleans.ca/politics/tax...
Because Canada invested in him—and it’s time to give back.
macleans.ca/politics/tax...
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Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
May 16, 2025 at 9:53 PM
Baby Platypuses to cleanse the timeline
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We're celebrating Calgary’s diverse cultures and vibrant arts community! 🌏
This month, we're shining a light on the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of Asian communities.
Interested in joining an event and learning more about Asian Heritage Month?
➡️ calgary.ca/events/asian-heritage-month
This month, we're shining a light on the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of Asian communities.
Interested in joining an event and learning more about Asian Heritage Month?
➡️ calgary.ca/events/asian-heritage-month
Asian Heritage Month
calgary.ca
May 1, 2025 at 7:24 PM
We're celebrating Calgary’s diverse cultures and vibrant arts community! 🌏
This month, we're shining a light on the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of Asian communities.
Interested in joining an event and learning more about Asian Heritage Month?
➡️ calgary.ca/events/asian-heritage-month
This month, we're shining a light on the rich heritage, traditions, and contributions of Asian communities.
Interested in joining an event and learning more about Asian Heritage Month?
➡️ calgary.ca/events/asian-heritage-month
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Dear fellow Canadians,
Go vote like your country depends on it.
Because it very well might.
Go vote like your country depends on it.
Because it very well might.
This is Clint Eastwood-bantering-with-an-empty-chair levels of friendly fire.
April 28, 2025 at 1:25 PM
Dear fellow Canadians,
Go vote like your country depends on it.
Because it very well might.
Go vote like your country depends on it.
Because it very well might.
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While results from the Madison, Wisconsin $500/mo basic income pilot aren’t finalized, preliminary findings show a higher rate of families receiving payments were employed full-time halfway through the program, at the end of the year and six months later than families in the program’s control group.
Madison program gave away cash. People worked even more.
While the privately funded Madison Forward Fund showed promising results, Republican lawmakers are trying to block state funding for similar programs.
captimes.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:13 PM
While results from the Madison, Wisconsin $500/mo basic income pilot aren’t finalized, preliminary findings show a higher rate of families receiving payments were employed full-time halfway through the program, at the end of the year and six months later than families in the program’s control group.
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I just saw that this is the new hat they're wearing in Greenland.
🤣
🤣
March 28, 2025 at 2:27 PM
I just saw that this is the new hat they're wearing in Greenland.
🤣
🤣
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Radio Canada is reporting Mark Carney will run in Nepean
March 22, 2025 at 11:54 PM
Radio Canada is reporting Mark Carney will run in Nepean
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'Aries' comes from the Latin word for "ram."
So we'd recommend not getting in their way.
So we'd recommend not getting in their way.
March 21, 2025 at 8:07 PM
'Aries' comes from the Latin word for "ram."
So we'd recommend not getting in their way.
So we'd recommend not getting in their way.
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Share widely with Americans who foolishly think there's any interest in this idea, or that our minds will change as pressure increases. angusreid.org/wp-content/u...
March 12, 2025 at 4:52 PM
Share widely with Americans who foolishly think there's any interest in this idea, or that our minds will change as pressure increases. angusreid.org/wp-content/u...
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I tweeted about this guy last night and got all these replies from random people who said he'd saved their baby's life. Fuck being rich I would love to have been this guy, imagine how cool it would be to know you'd helped so many people. We need to name an airport after him or something
March 4, 2025 at 5:02 PM
I tweeted about this guy last night and got all these replies from random people who said he'd saved their baby's life. Fuck being rich I would love to have been this guy, imagine how cool it would be to know you'd helped so many people. We need to name an airport after him or something
I'm shocked it's even this high. Less than 25% of Albertans support coal mining in eastern slopes: poll globalnews.ca/news/1101492...
Less than 25% of Albertans support coal mining in eastern slopes: poll - Lethbridge | Globalnews.ca
Two groups representing ranchers, farmers and landowners conducted a Leger poll, asking Albertans about coal mining in the eastern slopes of the Rocky Mountains.
globalnews.ca
February 14, 2025 at 5:30 PM
I'm shocked it's even this high. Less than 25% of Albertans support coal mining in eastern slopes: poll globalnews.ca/news/1101492...
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For those who don't yet know about the Made in Canada website for grocery items, here it is
madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...
madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...
Made in Canada Grocery Store Guide | Made in CA
Find Canadian-made grocery products in-stores easily with our Made in Canada Grocery Guide. Support local brands & discover quality foods produced right here in Canada!
madeinca.ca
February 2, 2025 at 5:28 PM
For those who don't yet know about the Made in Canada website for grocery items, here it is
madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...
madeinca.ca/grocery-stor...
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back in the 80s every pop song featured a mandatory sax solo and we liked it that way
January 17, 2025 at 8:19 PM
back in the 80s every pop song featured a mandatory sax solo and we liked it that way
This makes me happy!
Drinking coffee could cut the risk of heart death by one third – but only if you drink it in the morning, a study suggests.
Research on over 40,000 adults who were tracked for more than a decade found that those who started the day with a cup fared far better than those who drank no coffee.
Research on over 40,000 adults who were tracked for more than a decade found that those who started the day with a cup fared far better than those who drank no coffee.
When to drink coffee to cut your risk of heart death
Drinking coffee could cut the risk of heart death by one third – but only if you drink it in the morning, a study suggests.
www.yahoo.com
January 8, 2025 at 3:48 PM
This makes me happy!
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Happy Festivus!
December 24, 2024 at 1:05 AM
Happy Festivus!
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you know you’re an adult when you have more coffee mugs than friends.
December 21, 2024 at 3:54 PM
you know you’re an adult when you have more coffee mugs than friends.
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Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1,000 a month. A year later, nearly half of participants said they had housing.
Participants in Denver's basic-income program reported having more-secure housing, though results were similar in the trial and control groups.
www.businessinsider.com
November 26, 2024 at 12:47 AM
Denver gave people experiencing homelessness $1k/month. A year later, nearly half had housing.
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
They also had fewer ER visits, nights spent in a hospital, and jail stays.
The report estimates that this reduction in public service use SAVED the city $589k.
www.businessinsider.com/denver-basic...
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Good post by Matt Yglesias today. I would love to see more intellectual energy put into how to make urban spaces more accessible for children. Cities have so many opportunities for children, but they often lack appropriate residential spaces. 🧵
In another break from election-related commentary, I try to look at what it would look like to have family-friendly high rises with large multi-bedroom units and common courtyard spaces where kids can play safely unsupervised.
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
www.slowboring.com/p/can-we-hav...
Can we have a family friendly high rise?
The case for not-so-gentle density
www.slowboring.com
November 22, 2024 at 3:54 AM
Good post by Matt Yglesias today. I would love to see more intellectual energy put into how to make urban spaces more accessible for children. Cities have so many opportunities for children, but they often lack appropriate residential spaces. 🧵