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Sounds like this thread from Vancouver is extra applicable to your city. bsky.app/profile/bren...
“In my work with cities, one of my messages that resonates most is that the truth about the cities aspirations isn’t found in its plans and visions. It’s found in its budget.
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
A budget may be the most powerful public policy lever a Council has, and the most authentic one because It reveals so much.”
November 21, 2025 at 4:44 PM
Sounds like this thread from Vancouver is extra applicable to your city. bsky.app/profile/bren...
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If you’re wondering why MTG is waiting for January 5 to resign….it’s always about the money
November 22, 2025 at 2:38 AM
If you’re wondering why MTG is waiting for January 5 to resign….it’s always about the money
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Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
November 22, 2025 at 12:04 AM
Ahahahaha 🤣 Elizabeth May explaining the tanker ban “especially to the attention of slow learners; Andrew Sheer, Danielle Smith, take note.”
I'm astonished... I mean really astonished.
November 21, 2025 at 10:24 PM
I'm astonished... I mean really astonished.
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What we’d once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford’s Ontario.
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
What we'd once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford's Ontario
Once a $16 orange juice could end a career. Today, Ford’s government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund, revealing a political culture reshaped — and degraded — by a decade of far-r...
ricochet.media
November 20, 2025 at 1:32 PM
What we’d once consider a scandal is now just another day in Doug Ford’s Ontario.
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
A $16 orange juice once ended a political career. Today, government shrugs off allegations of a billion-dollar slush fund — the result of a decade of far-right impunity.
ricochet.media/politics/wha...
#onpoli
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Germany sees the swastika as a hate symbol, but America doesn't. The fucking irony.
November 21, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Germany sees the swastika as a hate symbol, but America doesn't. The fucking irony.
'BERTA!!
Imagine using the power of the state to limit professional regulatory bodies from being able to protect the integrity of the profession from members who use the credential to defend odious speech.
Alberta aims to curtail regulatory bodies from sanctioning workers for after-hours activities | CBC News
Many Alberta workers could no longer be investigated by their licensing bodies for what they say outside of work hours, should the legislature pass a new bill.
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 2:49 AM
'BERTA!!
November 21, 2025 at 12:38 AM
She would if she could.
Danielle Smith invokes notwithstanding clause to ban Canada’s Drag Race
Danielle Smith invokes notwithstanding clause to ban Canada’s Drag Race
EDMONTON - Following the invocation of the Notwithstanding Clause to shield the Alberta government from legal challenges arising from bills targeting the province’s 2SLGTBQIA+ community, Premier Danie...
www.thebeaverton.com
November 21, 2025 at 12:36 AM
She would if she could.
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If rich people can't afford taxes they should work harder, and maybe get a second job.
November 21, 2025 at 12:10 AM
If rich people can't afford taxes they should work harder, and maybe get a second job.
"The bill is coming due" is a wonderful title for everyone living in this world.
Past Regina city councils have repeatedly kept the mill rate artificially low, according to acting city manager Jim Nicol.
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
That was politically advantageous but now the bill is coming due and council is weighing a 15.69 per cent
mill rate increase
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
City of Regina says property tax needs to go up 15.69 per cent next year to maintain current service levels | CBC News
Acting city manager Jim Nicol emphasized that the estimated rate increase, which would correspond to an increase of $33 a month for the average Regina homeowner, was only a forecast. City council will...
www.cbc.ca
November 21, 2025 at 12:25 AM
"The bill is coming due" is a wonderful title for everyone living in this world.
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My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
November 19, 2025 at 3:00 PM
My new favorite kind of meme is "here are detailed instructions on how to turn off AI". 🔨
Great guy that Corb Lund.
CTV: Alberta musician and rancher Corb Lund has filed a new application for a citizen's initiative petition to stop coal mining on the eastern slopes of the Rockies.
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
www.youtube.com/watch?v=-fQV...
Musician Corb Lund files application for petition to stop coal mining in the rockies
YouTube video by CTV News
www.youtube.com
November 20, 2025 at 6:43 AM
Great guy that Corb Lund.
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Whats even more crazier is that Russia today has the largest gap in life expectancy between men and women in the world. 11 years.
And despite this terrible leaders continue.
Honestly it feels like the last two decades in Saskatcheaan. Terrible leadership killing the people they represent
And despite this terrible leaders continue.
Honestly it feels like the last two decades in Saskatcheaan. Terrible leadership killing the people they represent
November 20, 2025 at 1:28 AM
Whats even more crazier is that Russia today has the largest gap in life expectancy between men and women in the world. 11 years.
And despite this terrible leaders continue.
Honestly it feels like the last two decades in Saskatcheaan. Terrible leadership killing the people they represent
And despite this terrible leaders continue.
Honestly it feels like the last two decades in Saskatcheaan. Terrible leadership killing the people they represent
Why the F&%$ are Canada and Venezuela playing in Florida!?
Is BC Place broken?
Wtf for a variety of reasons.
Is BC Place broken?
Wtf for a variety of reasons.
November 19, 2025 at 1:30 AM
Why the F&%$ are Canada and Venezuela playing in Florida!?
Is BC Place broken?
Wtf for a variety of reasons.
Is BC Place broken?
Wtf for a variety of reasons.
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Nicely summarizes how the Carney government’s thoughtless, reckless AI strategy will reduce government capacity while making government more dependent on foreign tech firms.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
Federal budget 2025: Is Canada Strong actually weak on AI?
Federal budget 2025: Is Canada Strong actually weak on AI?
Promoting AI as an economic driver within an unregulated environment risks disrupting key sectors and services that sustain Canadian democracy.
theconversation.com
November 17, 2025 at 11:06 PM
Nicely summarizes how the Carney government’s thoughtless, reckless AI strategy will reduce government capacity while making government more dependent on foreign tech firms.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
As with a lot of things with this government, it comes down to a refusal to think about long-term governance issues.
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Scott Reid on Pierre Poilievre doubling down on his leadership style: “Nothing strikes a stranger tone than someone who says, ‘I need to make no corrections, no fixes whatsoever,’ and then proceeds to blame everyone else for his problems—including the media, who report the defection of two MPs.”
November 16, 2025 at 6:13 PM
Scott Reid on Pierre Poilievre doubling down on his leadership style: “Nothing strikes a stranger tone than someone who says, ‘I need to make no corrections, no fixes whatsoever,’ and then proceeds to blame everyone else for his problems—including the media, who report the defection of two MPs.”
My bad. It's Stewart Johnston.
We are even I guess but you still are focused on the wrong things as commish.
Figure it out.
We are even I guess but you still are focused on the wrong things as commish.
Figure it out.
November 17, 2025 at 4:28 AM
My bad. It's Stewart Johnston.
We are even I guess but you still are focused on the wrong things as commish.
Figure it out.
We are even I guess but you still are focused on the wrong things as commish.
Figure it out.
"Riders Nation"
F&%$ing Stewart. A good Commish would know it is "Rider" nation. Not Riders nation.
Dunce.
F&%$ing Stewart. A good Commish would know it is "Rider" nation. Not Riders nation.
Dunce.
November 17, 2025 at 4:24 AM
"Riders Nation"
F&%$ing Stewart. A good Commish would know it is "Rider" nation. Not Riders nation.
Dunce.
F&%$ing Stewart. A good Commish would know it is "Rider" nation. Not Riders nation.
Dunce.