Biscotti Humphrey
@scothumpty.bsky.social
Over caffeinated mapping cyclist. Demographics, growth management, and open data.
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“From 1981 to 2015, there were an average of 18 smoke hours per year in the city of Calgary. No year had over 100.
Now we see hundreds of smoke hours routinely: 315 in 2017, 450 in 2018, 439 in 2021, 512 in 2023, and 2024 was ‘only’ 200.”
Now we see hundreds of smoke hours routinely: 315 in 2017, 450 in 2018, 439 in 2021, 512 in 2023, and 2024 was ‘only’ 200.”
Debates (Hansard) No. 7 - June 3, 2025 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
Debates (Hansard) No. 7 - June 3, 2025 (45-1) - House of Commons of Canada
www.ourcommons.ca
June 7, 2025 at 2:57 PM
“From 1981 to 2015, there were an average of 18 smoke hours per year in the city of Calgary. No year had over 100.
Now we see hundreds of smoke hours routinely: 315 in 2017, 450 in 2018, 439 in 2021, 512 in 2023, and 2024 was ‘only’ 200.”
Now we see hundreds of smoke hours routinely: 315 in 2017, 450 in 2018, 439 in 2021, 512 in 2023, and 2024 was ‘only’ 200.”
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I’ve just finished reading Justices Yungwirth’s & Fagnan’s decisions related to the matters laid out in this article.
Let’s get into it, shall we, #ableg?
(This is gonna be a long 🧵, Settle in. I’ll link the decisions at the end).
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Let’s get into it, shall we, #ableg?
(This is gonna be a long 🧵, Settle in. I’ll link the decisions at the end).
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“The Auditor General of Alberta has been approved as an intervenor in the lawsuit against Alberta Health Services (AHS) brought by former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos.”
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art...
Alberta Auditor General will participate in lawsuit against AHS
The Auditor General of Alberta has been approved as an intervenor in the lawsuit against Alberta Health Services (AHS) brought by former CEO Athana Mentzelopoulos.
www.ctvnews.ca
May 24, 2025 at 4:29 AM
I’ve just finished reading Justices Yungwirth’s & Fagnan’s decisions related to the matters laid out in this article.
Let’s get into it, shall we, #ableg?
(This is gonna be a long 🧵, Settle in. I’ll link the decisions at the end).
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Let’s get into it, shall we, #ableg?
(This is gonna be a long 🧵, Settle in. I’ll link the decisions at the end).
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More on Danielle Smith govt breaking access law in this report by @matthewblack.ca - Edmonton Journal:
“McLeod’s investigation began in August of 2023 following reporting from the Narwhal and the refusal of all government departments to process a series of requests made by the Globe and Mail.”
“McLeod’s investigation began in August of 2023 following reporting from the Narwhal and the refusal of all government departments to process a series of requests made by the Globe and Mail.”
Alberta government failed to follow access to information rules
A report from Information and Privacy Commissioner Diane McLeod found the province had improperly refused to process a number of requests.
edmontonjournal.com
May 10, 2025 at 1:40 PM
More on Danielle Smith govt breaking access law in this report by @matthewblack.ca - Edmonton Journal:
“McLeod’s investigation began in August of 2023 following reporting from the Narwhal and the refusal of all government departments to process a series of requests made by the Globe and Mail.”
“McLeod’s investigation began in August of 2023 following reporting from the Narwhal and the refusal of all government departments to process a series of requests made by the Globe and Mail.”
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She’s complained regularly about the ways she sees Ottawa overstepping its federal authority. Still, she has no boundaries when it comes to making demands of other provinces, or of the whole country www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/edit...
#abpoli #DanielleSmith #demands #resource_industries
#abpoli #DanielleSmith #demands #resource_industries
Opinion: Danielle Smith — Alberta first and mostly
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith is big on boundaries when it comes to her province: here’s Smith talking about Ontario Premier Doug Ford: “I don’t tell him how he should run his province, and I would h...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
May 9, 2025 at 8:01 PM
She’s complained regularly about the ways she sees Ottawa overstepping its federal authority. Still, she has no boundaries when it comes to making demands of other provinces, or of the whole country www.winnipegfreepress.com/opinion/edit...
#abpoli #DanielleSmith #demands #resource_industries
#abpoli #DanielleSmith #demands #resource_industries
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The confusing hodgepodge of government investigations into allegations of corruption, cover-ups and political interference shows need for an independent public inquiry into the UCP’s Dodgy Contracts Scandal
Peter Guthrie gets kicked out of the UCP Caucus
Confusing hodgepodge of government investigations shows need for independent public inquiry into Dodgy Contracts Scandal
daveberta.substack.com
April 17, 2025 at 7:53 PM
The confusing hodgepodge of government investigations into allegations of corruption, cover-ups and political interference shows need for an independent public inquiry into the UCP’s Dodgy Contracts Scandal
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Paris Proves the Power of Pedals: How Cycling Helped Cut Pollution in Half.
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momentummag.com/paris-proves...
Paris Proves the Power of Pedals: How Cycling Helped Cut Pollution in Half
So how did Paris, once choked with vehicle traffic and notorious for its pollution, pull off such a turnaround?
momentummag.com
April 14, 2025 at 10:57 PM
Paris Proves the Power of Pedals: How Cycling Helped Cut Pollution in Half.
momentummag.com/paris-proves...
momentummag.com/paris-proves...
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Our translated #Miyawaki Tree Planting Guides are ready for the season!
Learn how to plant a #MiniForest in your community, while promoting native species growth and tree canopy coverage in Calgary!
Our translated guidebooks are available in:
🌿 #Punjabi
🌿 #Tagalog
#yyc
Learn how to plant a #MiniForest in your community, while promoting native species growth and tree canopy coverage in Calgary!
Our translated guidebooks are available in:
🌿 #Punjabi
🌿 #Tagalog
#yyc
April 10, 2025 at 12:49 AM
Our translated #Miyawaki Tree Planting Guides are ready for the season!
Learn how to plant a #MiniForest in your community, while promoting native species growth and tree canopy coverage in Calgary!
Our translated guidebooks are available in:
🌿 #Punjabi
🌿 #Tagalog
#yyc
Learn how to plant a #MiniForest in your community, while promoting native species growth and tree canopy coverage in Calgary!
Our translated guidebooks are available in:
🌿 #Punjabi
🌿 #Tagalog
#yyc
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Land of the flee: Winnipeg-born physician Dr. Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights, by @jenzoratti.bsky.social www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif... via @winnipegfreepress.com @drjengunter.bsky.social #infodemic #abortion #ReproRights
Winnipeg-born OB/GYN Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights
In 1995, Dr. Jen Gunter arrived in Kansas. The Winnipeg-born-and-raised gynecologist was fresh out of her OB/GYN training at the University of Western Ontario, having completed medical school at the U...
www.winnipegfreepress.com
April 8, 2025 at 2:28 AM
Land of the flee: Winnipeg-born physician Dr. Jen Gunter moving back to Canada after ‘rank misogyny’ drives devolution of women’s rights, by @jenzoratti.bsky.social www.winnipegfreepress.com/arts-and-lif... via @winnipegfreepress.com @drjengunter.bsky.social #infodemic #abortion #ReproRights
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Wow.
This probably deserves some attention in English Canada.
March 31, 2025 at 1:31 AM
Wow.
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I have read LaGrange's statement of defense. Several things jump out at me. First, it is as much a political defence as it is a legal defence.
March 13, 2025 at 11:59 PM
I have read LaGrange's statement of defense. Several things jump out at me. First, it is as much a political defence as it is a legal defence.
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Canada has released it's "Housing Design Catalogue" which includes 50 middle-housing designs from ADUs to six-plexes.
Each design is developed by local architecture & engineering teams to align with regional building codes, planning rules, climate zones, construction methods & materials. 🇨🇦
Each design is developed by local architecture & engineering teams to align with regional building codes, planning rules, climate zones, construction methods & materials. 🇨🇦
March 8, 2025 at 2:25 PM
Canada has released it's "Housing Design Catalogue" which includes 50 middle-housing designs from ADUs to six-plexes.
Each design is developed by local architecture & engineering teams to align with regional building codes, planning rules, climate zones, construction methods & materials. 🇨🇦
Each design is developed by local architecture & engineering teams to align with regional building codes, planning rules, climate zones, construction methods & materials. 🇨🇦
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Looking at Jared's checklist, the Turkish Tylenol scandal hits
- Easy-to-grasp issue
- A killer visual (pic)
- Snappy name (“Skybox Scandal”).
- Align with Negative Reputation
- Needs a villain
- Big Money
- Needs to have legs
But still waiting on
- Needs to crack the party
- Easy-to-grasp issue
- A killer visual (pic)
- Snappy name (“Skybox Scandal”).
- Align with Negative Reputation
- Needs a villain
- Big Money
- Needs to have legs
But still waiting on
- Needs to crack the party
Is this really a big deal? Morally, yes. Electorally? open.substack.com/pub/drjaredw...
The Anatomy of a Political Scandal
What makes controversy stick in places like Alberta?
open.substack.com
February 7, 2025 at 4:11 PM
Looking at Jared's checklist, the Turkish Tylenol scandal hits
- Easy-to-grasp issue
- A killer visual (pic)
- Snappy name (“Skybox Scandal”).
- Align with Negative Reputation
- Needs a villain
- Big Money
- Needs to have legs
But still waiting on
- Needs to crack the party
- Easy-to-grasp issue
- A killer visual (pic)
- Snappy name (“Skybox Scandal”).
- Align with Negative Reputation
- Needs a villain
- Big Money
- Needs to have legs
But still waiting on
- Needs to crack the party
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I just contributed to a crucial cause. Legal battles shouldn’t silence important voices. If you believe in fairness and transparency, consider helping out too. Every bit counts. gofund.me/79e81c7c
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social
Donate to Legal Defense Fund, organized by Nate Pike
Hi, my name is Nate Pike and I host the Alberta Politics Podcast, The Breakdown.
And I need your help… Nate Pike needs your support for Legal Defense Fund
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December 26, 2024 at 12:34 AM
I just contributed to a crucial cause. Legal battles shouldn’t silence important voices. If you believe in fairness and transparency, consider helping out too. Every bit counts. gofund.me/79e81c7c
@thebreakdownab.bsky.social
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We need blanket legalization of coffee shops on every corner
November 21, 2024 at 12:24 AM
We need blanket legalization of coffee shops on every corner
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The Beaverton salutes The Onion for buying InfoWars.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
November 14, 2024 at 4:52 PM
The Beaverton salutes The Onion for buying InfoWars.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
And we're pleased to announce that if enough of you join our Patreon, we'll buy Postmedia.
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NEW: “In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers have shed light on a remarkable finding: cyclists exhibit a greater commitment to the common good compared to their motorist counterparts.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/cyclists-com...
Study shows cyclists are more concerned about the common good than drivers
Researchers have shed light on a remarkable finding: cyclists exhibit a greater commitment to the common good compared to drivers
momentummag.com
November 11, 2024 at 9:31 PM
NEW: “In a groundbreaking study published in the Journal of Environmental Psychology, researchers have shed light on a remarkable finding: cyclists exhibit a greater commitment to the common good compared to their motorist counterparts.” Via @momentummag.bsky.social momentummag.com/cyclists-com...
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Here is a rapidly growing starter pack with political theorists and philosophers. Please share it widely and send me a message if you want to be added to the list!!🌻 go.bsky.app/4uqLbgZ
November 8, 2024 at 9:19 PM
Here is a rapidly growing starter pack with political theorists and philosophers. Please share it widely and send me a message if you want to be added to the list!!🌻 go.bsky.app/4uqLbgZ
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Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday. www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/b...
Iceland embraced a shorter work week. Here’s how it turned out | CNN Business
Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday.
www.cnn.com
November 8, 2024 at 7:51 PM
Iceland’s economy is outperforming most European peers after the nationwide introduction of a shorter working week with no loss in pay, according to research released Friday. www.cnn.com/2024/10/25/b...
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"EVs are just going to win" www.noahpinion.blog/p/evs-are-ju...
EVs are just going to win
Because they're a superior technology, and superior technologies win.
www.noahpinion.blog
October 21, 2024 at 6:52 PM
"EVs are just going to win" www.noahpinion.blog/p/evs-are-ju...
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Choosing a bike rather than a car for short trips would save the public in Montreal more than 1 billion/year, a report reveals…if each 1-way trip of 10km or less was by bike or public transport, around 1.7 billion could be saved each year. #CityMakingMath in French.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
October 22, 2024 at 2:24 AM
Choosing a bike rather than a car for short trips would save the public in Montreal more than 1 billion/year, a report reveals…if each 1-way trip of 10km or less was by bike or public transport, around 1.7 billion could be saved each year. #CityMakingMath in French.
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...
www.lapresse.ca/actualites/g...