Duane Nicol 🇺🇦🇨🇦
@duanenicol.bsky.social
City Manager (CAO). MPA. UManitoba Instructor. Past Pres MB Municipal Administrators. Outside is my jam. I dig politics & history. #Parks🏕️ #cdnmuni🏙️ #AssetManagement #ClimateAction
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Duane Nicol 🇺🇦🇨🇦
@duanenicol.bsky.social
· Nov 10
Methodically & consistently we are making progress in Selkirk.
Our GHG Accountability By-law is unique in Manitoba, requiring:
- the tracking and reporting of GHGs
- setting Paris aligned targets
- establishing a financial plan to deliver
#climateaction
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Our GHG Accountability By-law is unique in Manitoba, requiring:
- the tracking and reporting of GHGs
- setting Paris aligned targets
- establishing a financial plan to deliver
#climateaction
www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif...
I love my city, the work I get to do, the people I get to do it with, & the profession that I'm in.
I'm honoured to accept the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Leadership in Municipal Administration.
Thank you to the Manitoba Municipal Administrators & the Lt Governor of MB for this recognition.
I'm honoured to accept the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Leadership in Municipal Administration.
Thank you to the Manitoba Municipal Administrators & the Lt Governor of MB for this recognition.
November 13, 2025 at 1:15 PM
I love my city, the work I get to do, the people I get to do it with, & the profession that I'm in.
I'm honoured to accept the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Leadership in Municipal Administration.
Thank you to the Manitoba Municipal Administrators & the Lt Governor of MB for this recognition.
I'm honoured to accept the Lieutenant Governor's Award for Leadership in Municipal Administration.
Thank you to the Manitoba Municipal Administrators & the Lt Governor of MB for this recognition.
I fear even this analysis is too optimistic.
Economic turmoil is eroding our resolve to make the needed changes.
Governments are backsliding as the public withdraws social license to act.
#climatecrisis
www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/c...
Economic turmoil is eroding our resolve to make the needed changes.
Governments are backsliding as the public withdraws social license to act.
#climatecrisis
www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/c...
World will overshoot 1.5 degree climate goal, UN says | CNN
The world has failed to meet its main climate change target and will likely breach this threshold in the next decade, the United Nations’ Environment Programme said Tuesday.
www.cnn.com
November 4, 2025 at 7:11 PM
I fear even this analysis is too optimistic.
Economic turmoil is eroding our resolve to make the needed changes.
Governments are backsliding as the public withdraws social license to act.
#climatecrisis
www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/c...
Economic turmoil is eroding our resolve to make the needed changes.
Governments are backsliding as the public withdraws social license to act.
#climatecrisis
www.cnn.com/2025/11/04/c...
As a stakeholder of MBLL (both part owner as customer) I am proud of the principled stand we have taken here. Self-respect over ephemeral profit.
Liquor and Lotteries throws out $29K of spoiled U.S. booze
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Liquor and Lotteries throws out $29K of spoiled U.S. booze
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Liquor and Lotteries throws out $29K of spoiled U.S. booze
Manitoba Liquor and Lotteries has disposed of nearly $29,000 worth of spoiled U.S. booze.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
October 21, 2025 at 1:36 PM
As a stakeholder of MBLL (both part owner as customer) I am proud of the principled stand we have taken here. Self-respect over ephemeral profit.
Liquor and Lotteries throws out $29K of spoiled U.S. booze
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Liquor and Lotteries throws out $29K of spoiled U.S. booze
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
"There is no place for complacency. America is showing us that democracy dies an inch at a time, especially if you shrug away the unforgivable."
American political news is everybody’s news
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American political news is everybody’s news
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Opinion: American political news is everybody’s news
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October 20, 2025 at 2:19 PM
"There is no place for complacency. America is showing us that democracy dies an inch at a time, especially if you shrug away the unforgivable."
American political news is everybody’s news
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
American political news is everybody’s news
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/anal...
Awful news. We were at the Louvre less than a month ago. Hopefully the thieves will be caught before these cultural assets are cut up and sold.
#LouvreHeist
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#LouvreHeist
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October 19, 2025 at 6:47 PM
Awful news. We were at the Louvre less than a month ago. Hopefully the thieves will be caught before these cultural assets are cut up and sold.
#LouvreHeist
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
#LouvreHeist
www.cbc.ca/news/world/p...
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A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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October 13, 2025 at 9:32 PM
A Statement from NPR’s Editor in Chief on the Pentagon’s Press Policy.
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Read More: www.npr.org/2025/10/13/g...
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To be frank, I'm disappointed there is still as much Canada to US travel as there still is.
If Americans want Canadian customers - then fix your mess. Push back on this economic warfare YOUR government is waging on us. Make it politically untenable.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
If Americans want Canadian customers - then fix your mess. Push back on this economic warfare YOUR government is waging on us. Make it politically untenable.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
Canada’s boycott America movement is hurting innocent bystanders | CNN Business
Virginia Distillery CEO Gareth Moore was bullish on his company’s American single malt whisky sales north of the border when 2025 kicked off.
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October 13, 2025 at 6:17 PM
To be frank, I'm disappointed there is still as much Canada to US travel as there still is.
If Americans want Canadian customers - then fix your mess. Push back on this economic warfare YOUR government is waging on us. Make it politically untenable.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
If Americans want Canadian customers - then fix your mess. Push back on this economic warfare YOUR government is waging on us. Make it politically untenable.
www.cnn.com/2025/10/13/b...
"Since 2023, the world’s reefs have been enduring the worst mass bleaching event on record as oceans reach record high temperatures, with more than 80% affected."
We are just going to blow past 1.5 degrees and run face first into ecosystem collapse.
#ClimateEmergency
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We are just going to blow past 1.5 degrees and run face first into ecosystem collapse.
#ClimateEmergency
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
The planet has entered a ‘new reality’ as it hits its first climate tipping point, landmark report finds
The planet is grappling with a “new reality” as it reaches the first in a series of catastrophic and potentially irreversible climate tipping points: the widespread death of coral reefs, according to ...
www.ctvnews.ca
October 13, 2025 at 4:26 PM
"Since 2023, the world’s reefs have been enduring the worst mass bleaching event on record as oceans reach record high temperatures, with more than 80% affected."
We are just going to blow past 1.5 degrees and run face first into ecosystem collapse.
#ClimateEmergency
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
We are just going to blow past 1.5 degrees and run face first into ecosystem collapse.
#ClimateEmergency
www.ctvnews.ca/climate-and-...
The editorial team at the @winnipegfreepress.com calls out Smith and Moe on their hypocrisy and ridiculous arguments.
"It is all too familiar, and frankly tiresome."
Indeed!
Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us
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"It is all too familiar, and frankly tiresome."
Indeed!
Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us
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Opinion: Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us
It’s an odd world Alberta Premier Danielle Smith inhabits: one where her province keeps the benefits of its natural resources, while other provinces should simply surrender the bounty of nature that m...
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October 10, 2025 at 2:01 PM
The editorial team at the @winnipegfreepress.com calls out Smith and Moe on their hypocrisy and ridiculous arguments.
"It is all too familiar, and frankly tiresome."
Indeed!
Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/edit...
"It is all too familiar, and frankly tiresome."
Indeed!
Albertan when we want, Canadian when it suits us
www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/edit...
Today is Ukraine's Day of the National Flag, and tomorrow is their Independence Day. Glory to Ukraine. 🇺🇦
#Ukraine #slavaukraini
#Ukraine #slavaukraini
August 23, 2025 at 5:30 PM
Today is Ukraine's Day of the National Flag, and tomorrow is their Independence Day. Glory to Ukraine. 🇺🇦
#Ukraine #slavaukraini
#Ukraine #slavaukraini
An excellent opportunity for Manitobans to save on their home energy bills, reduce energy use and GHG emissions!
Province launches ‘most generous’ incentives for home heating, cooling upgrades
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Province launches ‘most generous’ incentives for home heating, cooling upgrades
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Manitoba launches ‘most generous’ incentives for home heating, cooling upgrades
www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 25, 2025 at 3:58 AM
An excellent opportunity for Manitobans to save on their home energy bills, reduce energy use and GHG emissions!
Province launches ‘most generous’ incentives for home heating, cooling upgrades
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Province launches ‘most generous’ incentives for home heating, cooling upgrades
www.winnipegfreepress.com/breakingnews...
Not only is it Father's Day, but it's also Selkirk Day!
I'm deeply proud of my Selkirk roots. My dad instilled a love of this place in me, so the alignment of these two observances couldn't be more meaningful.
My pride of home will forever be entangled with the memory of my dad.
I'm deeply proud of my Selkirk roots. My dad instilled a love of this place in me, so the alignment of these two observances couldn't be more meaningful.
My pride of home will forever be entangled with the memory of my dad.
June 15, 2025 at 5:37 PM
Not only is it Father's Day, but it's also Selkirk Day!
I'm deeply proud of my Selkirk roots. My dad instilled a love of this place in me, so the alignment of these two observances couldn't be more meaningful.
My pride of home will forever be entangled with the memory of my dad.
I'm deeply proud of my Selkirk roots. My dad instilled a love of this place in me, so the alignment of these two observances couldn't be more meaningful.
My pride of home will forever be entangled with the memory of my dad.
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The City of Selkirk has formally requested to withdraw from the Capital Planning Region (CPR) and Plan 20-50 — keeping decisions about Selkirk’s development where they belong: with our locally-elected Council and accountable to our citizens.
Read the full story: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
Read the full story: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
June 11, 2025 at 3:28 PM
The City of Selkirk has formally requested to withdraw from the Capital Planning Region (CPR) and Plan 20-50 — keeping decisions about Selkirk’s development where they belong: with our locally-elected Council and accountable to our citizens.
Read the full story: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
Read the full story: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
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The City of Selkirk wants to leave the Capital Planning Region.
Selkirk wants out of Capital Planning Region
The City of Selkirk wants to leave the Capital Planning Region.
www.winnipegfreepress.com
June 11, 2025 at 9:20 PM
The City of Selkirk wants to leave the Capital Planning Region.
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June 15 marks the anniversary of Selkirk’s incorporation in 1882 & this year we’re celebrating Selkirk Day for the first time! 🎉
We’ve packed June with fun, family-friendly activities to honour this lovely community we call home. 💙
See the full slate of activities: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
We’ve packed June with fun, family-friendly activities to honour this lovely community we call home. 💙
See the full slate of activities: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
June 13, 2025 at 7:21 PM
June 15 marks the anniversary of Selkirk’s incorporation in 1882 & this year we’re celebrating Selkirk Day for the first time! 🎉
We’ve packed June with fun, family-friendly activities to honour this lovely community we call home. 💙
See the full slate of activities: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
We’ve packed June with fun, family-friendly activities to honour this lovely community we call home. 💙
See the full slate of activities: www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/06...
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Great interview with @duanenicol.bsky.social on CBC Radio Noon. Selkirk is flourishing and leading the way with many progressive local initiatives. Great to hear that the MB NDP government will (hopefully) grant them the autonomy they deserve.
June 13, 2025 at 5:33 PM
Great interview with @duanenicol.bsky.social on CBC Radio Noon. Selkirk is flourishing and leading the way with many progressive local initiatives. Great to hear that the MB NDP government will (hopefully) grant them the autonomy they deserve.
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We absolutely need an inquiry into this scandal. Was this a case of crony capitalism, where PC insiders tried to foist a dubious project on Manitobans, a project with the potential for widespread environmental damage. Cui bono? We must find out. #MbPoli
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Opinion: Inquiry must be called to get answers on Manitoba sand mine scandal
It’s pretty clear by now that an inquiry should be called into the Sio Silica scandal. Ethics Commissioner Jeffrey Schnoor released his long-awaited report into the matter this week. He found that for...
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May 24, 2025 at 12:41 PM
We absolutely need an inquiry into this scandal. Was this a case of crony capitalism, where PC insiders tried to foist a dubious project on Manitobans, a project with the potential for widespread environmental damage. Cui bono? We must find out. #MbPoli
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...
www.winnipegfreepress.com/local/2025/0...
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14 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones were aimed at Kyiv last night. This is Putin's follow up to his two hour chat with Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Ukraine war briefing: Multiple injuries as Russia attacks Kyiv with drones and missiles
Explosions heard across capital and fires ignited while Russia and Ukraine begin largest prisoner swap of war. What we know on day 1,186
www.theguardian.com
May 24, 2025 at 10:09 AM
14 ballistic missiles and dozens of drones were aimed at Kyiv last night. This is Putin's follow up to his two hour chat with Trump
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
www.theguardian.com/world/2025/m...
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Today is the day!
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
May 20, 2025 at 2:55 PM
Today is the day!
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
My husband's book (edited by yours truly!) officially debuts in Canada today.... which means it's also shameless self-promotion day ;)
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Winnipeg dumps billions (and billions and billions) of litres of raw sewage into its rivers. The city says it will take until 2095 to stop.
@jsrutgers.bsky.social dives deep into the city's sewage woes — and what it means for residents
thenarwhal.ca/winnipeg-sew...
@jsrutgers.bsky.social dives deep into the city's sewage woes — and what it means for residents
thenarwhal.ca/winnipeg-sew...
10 billion litres of Winnipeg sewage spills annually | The Narwhal
The Winnipeg sewage system overflows regularly, releasing 10 billion litres of raw sewage into nearby rivers and lakes
thenarwhal.ca
May 10, 2025 at 4:35 PM
Winnipeg dumps billions (and billions and billions) of litres of raw sewage into its rivers. The city says it will take until 2095 to stop.
@jsrutgers.bsky.social dives deep into the city's sewage woes — and what it means for residents
thenarwhal.ca/winnipeg-sew...
@jsrutgers.bsky.social dives deep into the city's sewage woes — and what it means for residents
thenarwhal.ca/winnipeg-sew...
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After a judicial recount the riding of Terrbonne has flipped back to the Liberals from the Bloc. The margin of victory is a single vote. One. Vote. LPC now at 170 seats with three more ridings being recounted this week. (LPC holds two of them so they could drop from 170 or go as high as 171)
May 10, 2025 at 11:07 PM
After a judicial recount the riding of Terrbonne has flipped back to the Liberals from the Bloc. The margin of victory is a single vote. One. Vote. LPC now at 170 seats with three more ridings being recounted this week. (LPC holds two of them so they could drop from 170 or go as high as 171)
Methodically, consistently, and cost-effectively the City of Selkirk has been reducing our GHG emissions.
Our GHG by-laws mandate net-zero operations by 2030.
This is the 3rd building we've converted away from fossil gas.
#earthweek #earthday #climateaction
www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/04...
Our GHG by-laws mandate net-zero operations by 2030.
This is the 3rd building we've converted away from fossil gas.
#earthweek #earthday #climateaction
www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/04...
On the path to net-zero - city transitions Selkirk Transit and Mobility building from fossil fuel to air source heat pump
The Transit and Mobility building has moved away from fossil fuels with the install of an air source heat pump
www.myselkirk.ca
April 24, 2025 at 9:52 PM
Methodically, consistently, and cost-effectively the City of Selkirk has been reducing our GHG emissions.
Our GHG by-laws mandate net-zero operations by 2030.
This is the 3rd building we've converted away from fossil gas.
#earthweek #earthday #climateaction
www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/04...
Our GHG by-laws mandate net-zero operations by 2030.
This is the 3rd building we've converted away from fossil gas.
#earthweek #earthday #climateaction
www.myselkirk.ca/blog/2025/04...
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I just signed up for a couple of #winnipeg #janeswalks. There are lots of great walks this year! winnipegarts.ca/janes-walk/l...
Jane's Walk – 2025 Walks (Sign Ups Open!)
Walks taking place May 2 to 4, 2025.
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April 21, 2025 at 6:50 PM
I just signed up for a couple of #winnipeg #janeswalks. There are lots of great walks this year! winnipegarts.ca/janes-walk/l...