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A new report reveals that the UCP government hindered wildfire response in Jasper by;
🔥Disrupting emergency command
🔥Delaying critical decisions
🔥Forcing firefighters to waste time
The province had no jurisdiction but inserted itself anyway.
Jasper deserved better leadership.
🔥Disrupting emergency command
🔥Delaying critical decisions
🔥Forcing firefighters to waste time
The province had no jurisdiction but inserted itself anyway.
Jasper deserved better leadership.
Alberta government complicated Jasper fire response, report says
Report says the interference disrupted the focus of incident commanders and forced them to spend time managing inquiries instead of fighting the fire
www.theglobeandmail.com
July 18, 2025 at 4:05 PM
A new report reveals that the UCP government hindered wildfire response in Jasper by;
🔥Disrupting emergency command
🔥Delaying critical decisions
🔥Forcing firefighters to waste time
The province had no jurisdiction but inserted itself anyway.
Jasper deserved better leadership.
🔥Disrupting emergency command
🔥Delaying critical decisions
🔥Forcing firefighters to waste time
The province had no jurisdiction but inserted itself anyway.
Jasper deserved better leadership.
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Canada Strong Pass starts tomorrow. To learn more: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Laissez-passer Un Canada fort commence demain. Pour en savoir plus: www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoin...
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Laissez-passer Un Canada fort commence demain. Pour en savoir plus: www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoin...
June 19, 2025 at 10:17 PM
Canada Strong Pass starts tomorrow. To learn more: www.canada.ca/en/canadian-...
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Laissez-passer Un Canada fort commence demain. Pour en savoir plus: www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoin...
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Laissez-passer Un Canada fort commence demain. Pour en savoir plus: www.canada.ca/fr/patrimoin...
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Once a year, we crown Canada’s best album. No genres. No sales stats. Just merit. The 2025 Polaris Long List is here. Some artists celebrated last week with hugs and speeches. Catch the moment. See 10 live Sept 16 @ Massey Hall – 15% off, link in bio. #Polaris2025
June 19, 2025 at 9:48 PM
Once a year, we crown Canada’s best album. No genres. No sales stats. Just merit. The 2025 Polaris Long List is here. Some artists celebrated last week with hugs and speeches. Catch the moment. See 10 live Sept 16 @ Massey Hall – 15% off, link in bio. #Polaris2025
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June 1, 2025 at 3:45 PM
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Tuesday on Power and Politics.
May 26, 2025 at 9:04 PM
Tuesday on Power and Politics.
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“She didn’t say, ‘I’m proud to be a Canadian,’ …“She didn’t say, ‘I’m sorry.’ She didn’t say, ‘I take responsibility.’ She didn’t say, ‘I denounce separatism.’ …she will have another endless panel, stacked with endless cronies, spending endless taxpayer dollars”
#Canada
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
#Canada
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
Smith’s Video Talk Served Up ‘Contradictions, Misinformation and Gaslighting’ | The Tyee
The Alberta premier’s post-election update doubled down on separatism threats.
thetyee.ca
May 7, 2025 at 3:56 PM
“She didn’t say, ‘I’m proud to be a Canadian,’ …“She didn’t say, ‘I’m sorry.’ She didn’t say, ‘I take responsibility.’ She didn’t say, ‘I denounce separatism.’ …she will have another endless panel, stacked with endless cronies, spending endless taxpayer dollars”
#Canada
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
#Canada
thetyee.ca/Opinion/2025...
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More garbage from the UCP. The bill will just ensure countless referendums on tiny grievances and distract from the Premier’s scandals. Alberta citizens are just being conned.
#Canada #Cdnpoli #Alberta
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/29/a...
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/29/a...
Alberta introduces bill that would make it easier to separate
A day after Canada’s Liberals won a fourth consecutive mandate, Alberta’s government has introduced a bill that would make it easier to start a referendum – including one on separating from Canada. “W...
calgary.citynews.ca
April 30, 2025 at 1:19 PM
More garbage from the UCP. The bill will just ensure countless referendums on tiny grievances and distract from the Premier’s scandals. Alberta citizens are just being conned.
#Canada #Cdnpoli #Alberta
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/29/a...
calgary.citynews.ca/2025/04/29/a...
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42 YEARS AGO TODAY on April 30, 1983, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
April 30, 2025 at 12:39 PM
42 YEARS AGO TODAY on April 30, 1983, "Beat It" by Michael Jackson reached #1 on the Billboard Hot 100 chart.
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We tried to write a debate analysis, but Jagmeet Singh kept interrupting us
We tried to write a debate analysis, but Jagmeet Singh kept interrupting us
MONTREAL - Despite efforts to reflect on the federal leaders debate for the 2025 election, any analysis was cut short due to repeated interruptions from NDP Leader Jagmeet Singh.
www.thebeaverton.com
April 18, 2025 at 5:38 PM
We tried to write a debate analysis, but Jagmeet Singh kept interrupting us
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“Shutting down independent media is the stock and trade of demagogues and it’s not surprising that Poilievre doesn’t want you to hear him being challenged on any of his policies”
Carol Off’s blog post digs into the importance of legitimate media
#Canada #cdnpoli #CanadaNews
Carol Off’s blog post digs into the importance of legitimate media
#Canada #cdnpoli #CanadaNews
Pierre Poilievre says he's dedicated to "free speech" while the pseudo "news" groups- his cheerleaders-- attempt to shut down legitimate media.
My latest substack -- Part 2.
You don't need to subscribe to read.
Why we need more news reporting open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
My latest substack -- Part 2.
You don't need to subscribe to read.
Why we need more news reporting open.substack.com/pub/caroloff...
Why we need more news reporting
Part 2
open.substack.com
April 18, 2025 at 1:31 PM
“Shutting down independent media is the stock and trade of demagogues and it’s not surprising that Poilievre doesn’t want you to hear him being challenged on any of his policies”
Carol Off’s blog post digs into the importance of legitimate media
#Canada #cdnpoli #CanadaNews
Carol Off’s blog post digs into the importance of legitimate media
#Canada #cdnpoli #CanadaNews
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New podcast episode out now!
-The hardest Buttongate to Button
-Getting ready for the Debates
-The Notwithstanding Clause is the Pringles of our Constitution
+More
podcasts.apple.com/.../the.../i....
-The hardest Buttongate to Button
-Getting ready for the Debates
-The Notwithstanding Clause is the Pringles of our Constitution
+More
podcasts.apple.com/.../the.../i....
April 16, 2025 at 2:46 PM
New podcast episode out now!
-The hardest Buttongate to Button
-Getting ready for the Debates
-The Notwithstanding Clause is the Pringles of our Constitution
+More
podcasts.apple.com/.../the.../i....
-The hardest Buttongate to Button
-Getting ready for the Debates
-The Notwithstanding Clause is the Pringles of our Constitution
+More
podcasts.apple.com/.../the.../i....
How to say
What I want to say
The words are there
But my mind
Gets in the way
What I want to say
The words are there
But my mind
Gets in the way
April 15, 2025 at 11:42 PM
How to say
What I want to say
The words are there
But my mind
Gets in the way
What I want to say
The words are there
But my mind
Gets in the way
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The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
April 14, 2025 at 7:30 PM
The Monarch #butterfly embarks on one of nature's most incredible journeys, migrating up to 3,000 miles from #Canada to central #Mexico. These tiny travelers, with wings of vibrant orange, navigate the vast distances using the sun and Earth’s magnetic fields, defying the odds
The neighbourhood rabbits white coat is turning brown. Spring is here! 🌷🌦️🌈
April 9, 2025 at 6:07 PM
The neighbourhood rabbits white coat is turning brown. Spring is here! 🌷🌦️🌈
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This is good news @mark-carney.bsky.social
Especially more local news and information
#Canada #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Especially more local news and information
#Canada #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Carney pledges $150M boost to 'underfunded' CBC | CBC News
Liberal Leader Mark Carney said on Friday that his government would provide an initial $150-million annual funding increase to CBC and Radio-Canada as part of a new mandate for the public broadcaster.
www.cbc.ca
April 4, 2025 at 10:37 PM
This is good news @mark-carney.bsky.social
Especially more local news and information
#Canada #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
Especially more local news and information
#Canada #cdnpoli
www.cbc.ca/news/politic...
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Bon Iver Discusses Past Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Collaborations on 'The Tonight Show'
Bon Iver Discusses Past Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Collaborations on 'The Tonight Show'
Last night, Bon Iver's Justin Vernon sat down with Jimmy Fallon on 'The Tonight Show' ahead of his forthcoming album 'SABLE,fABLE,' where
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April 3, 2025 at 6:58 PM
Bon Iver Discusses Past Taylor Swift and Charli XCX Collaborations on 'The Tonight Show'
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April 1, 2025 at 4:32 PM
Nothing like a few weekend trips and a really bad cold to put a project way behind schedule… but room 2 is finally complete! Mostly. New outlets needed and closet doors installed, but otherwise functional!🙌 #DIY #HomeRenos #SpringProject
March 31, 2025 at 7:58 PM
Nothing like a few weekend trips and a really bad cold to put a project way behind schedule… but room 2 is finally complete! Mostly. New outlets needed and closet doors installed, but otherwise functional!🙌 #DIY #HomeRenos #SpringProject
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Goddamn, this is good! Stan Rogers sings Barrett’s Privateers.
You know you're Canadian when you've been kicked out of at least one bar for standing on the chair and leading the crowd in a great anthem about stealing yankee gold.
With deep apologies to that nice little club in Jasper.
Or was it Halifax?
Singing with #elbowsup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Cv...
With deep apologies to that nice little club in Jasper.
Or was it Halifax?
Singing with #elbowsup
www.youtube.com/watch?v=s0Cv...
Stan Rogers sings "Barrett's Privateers" in One Warm Line documentary
YouTube video by Kensington TV
www.youtube.com
March 31, 2025 at 4:12 PM
Goddamn, this is good! Stan Rogers sings Barrett’s Privateers.
From Sewage-Filled Waters to Crystal Blue: Switzerland Rivers and Lakes Offer Hope for Cleaning Up Other Countries
The pills people take causing pollution via poop?? Who knew?! That’s some crazy 💩😜
The pills people take causing pollution via poop?? Who knew?! That’s some crazy 💩😜
From Sewage-Filled Waters to Crystal Blue: Switzerland Rivers and Lakes Offer Hope for Cleaning Up Other Countries
Today the government spends €191 on water purification per citizen, compared to just €98 in the UK, for example.
www.goodnewsnetwork.org
March 29, 2025 at 4:07 PM
From Sewage-Filled Waters to Crystal Blue: Switzerland Rivers and Lakes Offer Hope for Cleaning Up Other Countries
The pills people take causing pollution via poop?? Who knew?! That’s some crazy 💩😜
The pills people take causing pollution via poop?? Who knew?! That’s some crazy 💩😜
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Here's Everything Leaving Netflix Canada in April 2025
Here's Everything Leaving Netflix Canada in April 2025
The streaming fat cats over at Netflix had to make the Bourne franchise an offer it couldn't refuse for April's uploads, so naturally
dlvr.it
March 28, 2025 at 3:20 PM
Here's Everything Leaving Netflix Canada in April 2025