Louise Riopel
@wheezyyeg.bsky.social
Dog mama to Diva. Big yes to pineapple on pizza. Proud YEGer. “Never give up. Never surrender.” “The Dude abides.” 🇨🇦
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Think Poilievre will fight for Canadian sovereignty? Check out Danielle Smith’s interview on Breitbart: “I would say, on balance, the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” said Smith. www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
Exclusive--Canadian Premier Danielle Smith: Trudeau Blew Tariff Negotiations in First Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conseravtive Party told Breitbart News Saturday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Canada back in tariff negotiations with America during a meeting wit...
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March 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Think Poilievre will fight for Canadian sovereignty? Check out Danielle Smith’s interview on Breitbart: “I would say, on balance, the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” said Smith. www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
Think Poilievre will fight for Canadian sovereignty? Check out Danielle Smith’s interview on Breitbart: “I would say, on balance, the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” said Smith. www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
Exclusive--Canadian Premier Danielle Smith: Trudeau Blew Tariff Negotiations in First Mar-a-Lago Meeting
Alberta Premier Danielle Smith of the United Conseravtive Party told Breitbart News Saturday that Prime Minister Justin Trudeau set Canada back in tariff negotiations with America during a meeting wit...
www.breitbart.com
March 23, 2025 at 9:35 AM
Think Poilievre will fight for Canadian sovereignty? Check out Danielle Smith’s interview on Breitbart: “I would say, on balance, the perspective that Pierre would bring would be very much in sync with, I think…the new direction in America,” said Smith. www.breitbart.com/politics/202...
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Thread. All of it.
One thing I do not want to get lost are changes under Bill 38, Red Tape Reduction Statutes Amendment Act.
It changes what the OCYA can and must report.
Her office must report on deaths under the age of 18, but will only have discretion to report up to the age of 20 minus a day...
It changes what the OCYA can and must report.
Her office must report on deaths under the age of 18, but will only have discretion to report up to the age of 20 minus a day...
February 27, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Thread. All of it.
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2016, 2020, 2024—and they still don’t realize they’re on the menu…
February 24, 2025 at 2:52 AM
2016, 2020, 2024—and they still don’t realize they’re on the menu…
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It’s even worse. Poilievre shows up in Iqaluit and doesn’t let anyone know, including the Premier of Nunavut. As Marc Miller puts it, “You can’t secure the Arctic without the Inuit.”
February 11, 2025 at 12:37 AM
It’s even worse. Poilievre shows up in Iqaluit and doesn’t let anyone know, including the Premier of Nunavut. As Marc Miller puts it, “You can’t secure the Arctic without the Inuit.”
This is heartbreaking. Libraries were such as refuge to me as a child. David Parker is a scourge.
A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
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Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
www.cbc.ca/newsinteract...
A shadow war on libraries
Some Canadian politicians and influencers, inspired by an American-born movement, are trying to roll back 2SLGBTQ+ rights in Canada — one book at a time.
www.cbc.ca
February 7, 2025 at 5:45 PM
This is heartbreaking. Libraries were such as refuge to me as a child. David Parker is a scourge.
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"The AHS board, after Ms. Mentzelopoulos provided an update on her investigation in December, recommended that she take her findings to the RCMP, the letter alleges. The government dismissed the board Jan. 31."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
Alberta ousted health services CEO amid probe into medical contracts, document alleges
Athana Mentzelopoulos was dismissed two days before a meeting with province’s auditor on her investigation, according to letter
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February 6, 2025 at 4:05 AM
"The AHS board, after Ms. Mentzelopoulos provided an update on her investigation in December, recommended that she take her findings to the RCMP, the letter alleges. The government dismissed the board Jan. 31."
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...
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~Canadians are done bending the knee and playing nice
"Goodbye to anyone, again on both sides of the border, who bends the knee to Trump, rather than standing up to him, as any self-respecting person would and should, and telling him to piss off. Goodbye to a culture that demands we bend the knee."
"Goodbye to anyone, again on both sides of the border, who bends the knee to Trump, rather than standing up to him, as any self-respecting person would and should, and telling him to piss off. Goodbye to a culture that demands we bend the knee."
February 5, 2025 at 3:27 PM
~Canadians are done bending the knee and playing nice
"Goodbye to anyone, again on both sides of the border, who bends the knee to Trump, rather than standing up to him, as any self-respecting person would and should, and telling him to piss off. Goodbye to a culture that demands we bend the knee."
"Goodbye to anyone, again on both sides of the border, who bends the knee to Trump, rather than standing up to him, as any self-respecting person would and should, and telling him to piss off. Goodbye to a culture that demands we bend the knee."
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I’m an earth scientist.
Yes, Danielle; before we drill a well we discuss the best location based on seismic and wellbore DATA. And while opinions on that data may differ, we don’t debate whether the reservoir sands were deposited via natural processes or created by god in 7 days.
Sheesh.
Yes, Danielle; before we drill a well we discuss the best location based on seismic and wellbore DATA. And while opinions on that data may differ, we don’t debate whether the reservoir sands were deposited via natural processes or created by god in 7 days.
Sheesh.
Science is based on facts, not ideology.
We asked *real scientists* and they agreed! 🥼 🔬🧪
We asked *real scientists* and they agreed! 🥼 🔬🧪
February 6, 2025 at 2:05 AM
I’m an earth scientist.
Yes, Danielle; before we drill a well we discuss the best location based on seismic and wellbore DATA. And while opinions on that data may differ, we don’t debate whether the reservoir sands were deposited via natural processes or created by god in 7 days.
Sheesh.
Yes, Danielle; before we drill a well we discuss the best location based on seismic and wellbore DATA. And while opinions on that data may differ, we don’t debate whether the reservoir sands were deposited via natural processes or created by god in 7 days.
Sheesh.
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Pretty sad state of affairs when you consider that in 2023 Canadians sang the US national anthem when there were issues with the microphone
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Maple Leafs Fans Step In And Sing American National Anthem After Singer's Microphone Cuts Out
YouTube video by SPORTSNET
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February 2, 2025 at 2:26 AM
Pretty sad state of affairs when you consider that in 2023 Canadians sang the US national anthem when there were issues with the microphone
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R18h...
m.youtube.com/watch?v=R18h...
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Editor Commentary: Five years ago, I wrote about how the politics of stupidity and crankery in America was degrading us as a society and human beings. That was January 2020. It’s only gotten so much worse.
America's love affair with confident stupidity has reached awful new heights • Ohio Capital Journal
America's love affair with confident stupidity continues to reach awful new heights. The piper will need paid, and the pain will be extensive.
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January 24, 2025 at 3:30 PM
Editor Commentary: Five years ago, I wrote about how the politics of stupidity and crankery in America was degrading us as a society and human beings. That was January 2020. It’s only gotten so much worse.
Putin wants to destabilize our democracy using whatever nefarious means he can concoct. Yet the apparent front-runner in Canada’s upcoming election refuses to get the necessary clearance to be briefed on security threats. That alone should disqualify Poilievre. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/u...
Biden Aides Warned Putin as Russia’s Shadow War Threatened Air Disaster
The White House scrambled to get a message to President Vladimir V. Putin of Russia last year after U.S. intelligence agencies said a Russian military unit was preparing to send explosive packages on ...
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January 14, 2025 at 1:52 PM
Putin wants to destabilize our democracy using whatever nefarious means he can concoct. Yet the apparent front-runner in Canada’s upcoming election refuses to get the necessary clearance to be briefed on security threats. That alone should disqualify Poilievre. www.nytimes.com/2025/01/13/u...
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“Rebecca Shultz had to punt to her bureaucrats the question of just what her dep’t would do in response to the auditor-general's damning report on the non-management of Alberta's surface water. They were working on it, was the non-reassuring response.”
Growers at provincial water session in Lethbridge angry at Alberta's support for the Grassy Mountain project.
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Growers at provincial water session angry at Alberta's support for foreign coal grubbers at Grassy Mountain
Government reps know the answers, but won't reveal them
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January 9, 2025 at 7:42 PM
“Rebecca Shultz had to punt to her bureaucrats the question of just what her dep’t would do in response to the auditor-general's damning report on the non-management of Alberta's surface water. They were working on it, was the non-reassuring response.”
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So, the piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre can’t speak to real journalists for more than 15 seconds without spitting insults at them (especially female journalists) but he’s got an hour and a half for neofascist nutbar Jordan Peterson to lob softball questions his way.
🍁🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼🍁
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Canada's Next Prime Minister | Pierre Poilievre | EP 511
YouTube video by Jordan B Peterson
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January 3, 2025 at 10:06 PM
So, the piffleswipe Pierre Poilievre can’t speak to real journalists for more than 15 seconds without spitting insults at them (especially female journalists) but he’s got an hour and a half for neofascist nutbar Jordan Peterson to lob softball questions his way.
🍁🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼🍁
youtu.be/Dck8eZCpglc?...
🍁🤷🏼🙄🤷🏼🍁
youtu.be/Dck8eZCpglc?...
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~Alberta UCP MLA's are visiting Texas on #PublicSafety.
Texas is the 3rd least safe state in the US, a new report says.
www.star-telegram.com/news/state/t... 👇
Texas is the 3rd least safe state in the US, a new report says.
www.star-telegram.com/news/state/t... 👇
January 4, 2025 at 3:57 PM
~Alberta UCP MLA's are visiting Texas on #PublicSafety.
Texas is the 3rd least safe state in the US, a new report says.
www.star-telegram.com/news/state/t... 👇
Texas is the 3rd least safe state in the US, a new report says.
www.star-telegram.com/news/state/t... 👇
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This was my pinned tweet since 2018. Trying to figure out how to pin here. Powerful short story.
November 13, 2024 at 10:48 PM
This was my pinned tweet since 2018. Trying to figure out how to pin here. Powerful short story.
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Two striped skunks and a red fox were found infected with H5N1 bird flu in Alberta, Canada, according to WAHIS.
December 24, 2024 at 8:04 PM
Two striped skunks and a red fox were found infected with H5N1 bird flu in Alberta, Canada, according to WAHIS.
It is dispiriting beyond measure that Poillievre, who offers nothing but slogans and outrage, is the preferred choice of most Canadians.
December 18, 2024 at 4:22 PM
It is dispiriting beyond measure that Poillievre, who offers nothing but slogans and outrage, is the preferred choice of most Canadians.
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Obviously no one could have foreseen this.
The Australian actuaries Mortality Working Group has released excess mortality estimates for the first eight months of 2024.
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Mortality in First Eight Months of 2024 2% Higher Than Predicted - Actuaries Digital
In their latest article, the Mortality Working Group shares excess mortality analysis for the first eight months of 2024. In summary For the first eight months of 2024, against a baseline that include...
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December 17, 2024 at 11:59 AM
Obviously no one could have foreseen this.
What utter nonsense. Deploying precious law enforcement resources to pacify a deranged bully. If only Danielle Smith and the #UCP would address healthcare, education, and affordability with the same urgency. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
A plan to secure Alberta’s southern border
Alberta’s government is taking immediate and decisive action to secure the Alberta-U.S. border from illegal drugs, migrants and firearms.
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December 12, 2024 at 4:49 PM
What utter nonsense. Deploying precious law enforcement resources to pacify a deranged bully. If only Danielle Smith and the #UCP would address healthcare, education, and affordability with the same urgency. www.alberta.ca/release.cfm?...
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LGBTQ2 groups pushing for speedy court process to stop Alberta’s transgender bill #abpoli #antitransgenderbill #Alberta
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LGBTQ2 groups pushing for speedy court process to stop Alberta’s transgender bill | Globalnews.ca
In documents filed with the Court of King's Bench on Monday, they cite five transgender youth who will be directly affected.
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December 10, 2024 at 2:23 PM
LGBTQ2 groups pushing for speedy court process to stop Alberta’s transgender bill #abpoli #antitransgenderbill #Alberta
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Checking in on a friend on medical leave and here’s what she told me. She arrived at Rocky View hospital on Sunday at 1:00 PM. It’s now Monday at 7:15 PM and she hasn’t been admitted. The following is a snapshot of the state of ER care in Alberta from what she’s seeing. 🧵 #abpoli #ableg #yyc
December 10, 2024 at 2:39 AM