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Cailynn Klingbeil
@cailynn.bsky.social
Alberta-based freelance writer, editor and journalist. Happiest outside, especially urban biking and mountain hiking. www.cailynnk.com
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Two parents of a trans child discuss scrambling to support their daughter under the U.S. government's efforts to ban transgender care.

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Parenting a Trans Kid in Trump’s America
An interview with two parents who are scrambling to support their daughter under the government’s efforts to ban transgender care.
nyti.ms
November 21, 2025 at 11:41 AM
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4 people run down in one single day.

There is a war on our streets, and the humans are losing.

Meanwhile, no new money is proposed in the upcoming city budget to tackle this issue.

Zero leadership from #yyccc. www.ctvnews.ca/calgary/arti...
Multiple pedestrians struck in Calgary on Thursday; man in his 20s in life-threatening condition
Two more pedestrians were struck on Calgary streets Thursday evening, with one suffering life-threatening injuries.
www.ctvnews.ca
November 21, 2025 at 1:45 PM
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I am pretty sure that when Merv Leitch and Peter Lougheed first created the notwithstanding clause, they didn’t mean it to be deployed to bully and oppress literal school children. #ableg #abpoli #TransRightsAreHumanRights #Alberta #notwithstandingclause
Alberta to invoke notwithstanding clause to shield 3 transgender bills from court challenges | CBC News
The Alberta government has tabled legislation that seeks to invoke the notwithstanding clause to shield a suite of bills that affects transgender youth and adults from legal challenges.
www.cbc.ca
November 18, 2025 at 10:16 PM
Alberta: You have to pay $100 for a COVID-19 vaccine.
Also Alberta: We can't collect payment in person.
November 18, 2025 at 10:41 PM
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SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail
www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta plans to allow doctors to deliver public and private services
Draft legislation would establish a model for medicine unlike any other in Canada
www.theglobeandmail.com
November 18, 2025 at 2:20 PM
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POV: you are a young woman celebrating a recent academic success
November 17, 2025 at 7:20 PM
Banff has a very fun new playground. Also no swings in rutting season -- only in Banff. #GoOutside #ExploreAlberta
November 17, 2025 at 4:02 PM
At last night's @thestrategists.ca event, @jeromyyyc.bsky.social was asked by @sphillipsab.bsky.social sky.social about what Manning Centre beliefs he still holds. He brought up #yycbike lanes (context here calgaryherald.com/news/local-n...).
Manning report criticizes city's methods of collecting cycling data
A Manning Foundation report is accusing the city of poor data collection and a misunderstanding of Calgary’s diverse cycling population.
calgaryherald.com
November 13, 2025 at 5:35 PM
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For a magazine piece, I'm looking to talk with first-time home buyers in #yeg or #yyc who are currently looking or have made a purchase in the past few months. If this is you, or someone you know, please send me a DM or email cailynn.klingbeil@gmail.com. Thanks!!
October 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
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These photos are 100 years apart.

Bikes are so awesome.
November 6, 2025 at 5:51 PM
Whether you're grumbling about the cold, or you're excited ski season is here, today's Go Outside post is for you.

Olympian Dasha Atkins shares tips to help beginners, families, and seasoned skiers find joy on the trails this winter. Embrace the snow! gooutside.substack.com/p/embrace-th...
Embrace the Snow with Cross-Country Ski Tips from an Olympian
Dasha Atkins shares expert tips to help beginners, families, and seasoned skiers find joy on the trails this winter
gooutside.substack.com
November 5, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Yet another pedestrian death on Calgary's streets. This article doesn't include the context that last month, three pedestrians were killed in 24 hours and #yyc surpassed last year’s 10-year high for fatal traffic collisions. We need to talk about this more. #yyccc
www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...
Elderly pedestrian dies after being struck in downtown crosswalk | CBC News
Calgary police are investigating after an elderly woman was killed in a downtown crosswalk on the weekend.
www.cbc.ca
November 3, 2025 at 4:38 PM
Edmonton's new mayor bikes to work. #yegbike #yycbike
October 29, 2025 at 6:29 PM
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Barely a km away a rider died when they hit an unsecured barrier just weeks ago and yet, here are some contractors (city staff?) creating a hazard on already dubious segment of the MUP. #yycbike
October 28, 2025 at 7:31 PM
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At 2 a.m., the Alberta legislature passed a bill that will force 51,000 teachers back to work, impose a four-year contract and use the notwithstanding clause to stave off a legal challenge and suspend teacher bargaining at the local level. It includes fines for Ts and the ATA if they defy it. #AbLeg
Striking Alberta teachers forced back to work by fast-tracked legislation, notwithstanding clause | CBC News
Bill 2 passed early Tuesday morning after a long night for lawmakers in the provincial legislature. Premier Danielle Smith’s government introduced the legislation the day before.
www.cbc.ca
October 28, 2025 at 1:58 PM
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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
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In case you're wondering if taking the leap into electric cargo bike ownership is for you... gooutside.substack.com/p/two-years-...
Two Years on a Cargo Bike
Why cargo bikes are the best
gooutside.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:51 PM
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Two Years on a Cargo Bike. @cailynn.bsky.social makes a great point here on e-cargo bikes (and e-bikes in general). Thought of as occasional or recreational use case, they are pricey. The math changes fast however if they start replacing vehicle trips. #yycbike gooutside.substack.com/p/two-years-...
Two Years on a Cargo Bike
Why cargo bikes are the best
gooutside.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:35 PM
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@cailynn.bsky.social has spent the past two years gushing about her cargo bike. Read why here: open.substack.com/pub/gooutsid...
Two Years on a Cargo Bike
Why cargo bikes are the best
open.substack.com
October 24, 2025 at 2:55 PM
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Edmonton's mayor-elect often rides his bike to work. It's not a big deal. That's how far we've come, folks. It's normal.
October 23, 2025 at 4:13 PM
For a magazine piece, I'm looking to talk with first-time home buyers in #yeg or #yyc who are currently looking or have made a purchase in the past few months. If this is you, or someone you know, please send me a DM or email cailynn.klingbeil@gmail.com. Thanks!!
October 23, 2025 at 7:59 PM
Has anyone in Alberta actually been able to book vaccines for kids through 811? Every time I call, the call gets dropped (after navigating through the menu, of course).🤦‍♀️
October 22, 2025 at 4:11 PM
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Lol this city 🫣#yycbike
October 22, 2025 at 12:42 AM
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Three newly published books argue that cars are destroying society as well as the planet.

Is the world finally ready to rein in the automobile?

My essay, in @bloomberg.com (gift link below)
‘Car Brain’ Is Making the US Unhealthy and Dangerous. EVs Won’t Fix It.
A trio of new books argue that we need to confront the full range of costs that car-based living has imposed on our cities, our health and our society.
www.bloomberg.com
October 10, 2025 at 1:03 PM
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Some personal proof that ebikes and protected bike infrastructure are life changing. Spouse just hit 1k on her new bike in the 2 months since she got it. Went from almost never riding to daily commute of over 15km each way.

#OttBike #BikeSky
October 14, 2025 at 12:52 PM