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Take advantage of the extra day, Alberta!

Take advantage of the extra day, Alberta!

Banning 200 books in order to fight a book ban is a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for 'em....

Banning 200 books in order to fight a book ban is a bold strategy. Let's see if it pays off for 'em. https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/alberta-premier-smith-edmonton-public-schools-banned-books-1.7621238

My songs of the summer:Viva La Vida - ColdplayBest of Wives, Best of Women - HamiltonJet 2 Holiday I guess I spend a lot of time on TikTok

My songs of the summer:
Viva La Vida - Coldplay
Best of Wives, Best of Women - Hamilton
Jet 2 Holiday
I guess I spend a lot of time on TikTok

1,700% That is some increase!...

1,700% That is some increase! https://www.thestar.com/news/canada/use-of-temporary-foreign-workers-soars-in-canadian-health-care/article_3b6dff92-a78f-4749-bfa6-1ed09e0f7dd6.html?gift=1&gift_token=fd656324-f235-4561-9539-f81a73b75e68

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No ID required to claim this package.

Golly gee, how did I guess that there would be a "separate art from the artist" comparison here?...

Golly gee, how did I guess that there would be a "separate art from the artist" comparison here? https://www.theguardian.com/film/2025/aug/25/woody-allen-rebuts-ukrainian-condemnation-over-moscow-film-festival-appearance

Slop 'em up! Make them nice and sloppy. https://waxy.org/2025/08/will-smiths-concert-crowds-were-real-but-ai-is-blurring-the-lines/

Slop 'em up! Make them nice and sloppy. https://waxy.org/2025/08/will-smiths-concert-crowds-were-real-but-ai-is-blurring-the-lines/

Looks like Alberta kids can get the vaccine now. For $100 each, of course. https://mstdn.ca/@jeffsamsonow/115089585545621577

Looks like Alberta kids can get the vaccine now. For $100 each, of course.

https://mstdn.ca/@jeffsamsonow/115089585545621577

Qs I haven't seen answered about Alberta's Covid shots (announced Friday, so more news will come):Are kids under 12 banned from the...

Qs I haven't seen answered about Alberta's Covid shots (announced Friday, so more news will come):
Are kids under 12 banned from the vaccines?
Could a non-Albertan get a shot?
What if people can't afford $100/shot?
Does this violate the Canada Health Act?
Is this a violation of any Charter rights?

This could mean some big decisions on City spending are needed in the next council term. Good idea tying funding to (more) activities, but...

This could mean some big decisions on City spending are needed in the next council term. Good idea tying funding to (more) activities, but do enough folks know about leagues? https://edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2025/08/11/report-shows-community-league-facilities-need-30m-by-2028-and-100m-by-2035

It is blurring the line between fact and fiction to detail how active and harmful COVID-19 remains but refer to the pandemic in the past...

It is blurring the line between fact and fiction to detail how active and harmful COVID-19 remains but refer to the pandemic in the past tense. (This is but one recent example.) https://www.theguardian.com/world/2025/aug/07/what-do-we-know-about-the-covid-19-virus-five-years-on

One day left! You can submit feedback to support new health protections--like N95 masks--in healthcare settings to the Canadian Standards...

One day left! You can submit feedback to support new health protections--like N95 masks--in healthcare settings to the Canadian Standards Council (CSA). Thanks to @DoNoHarmBC and the Cdn Covid Society for making this easy to do: https://donoharmbc.ca/national-standard-for-n95s/

Why people living where they shop and spend is impprtant: "They’re all important businesses, but instead of going to Boston Pizza,...

Why people living where they shop and spend is impprtant: "They’re all important businesses, but instead of going to Boston Pizza, come down here and support your local (restaurants)." https://edmonton.taproot.news/briefs/2025/07/30/why-st-alberts-downtown-could-be-welcoming-a-lot-more-residents

Get on your bike and ride! 🚲🇵🇸🛴🍉🦽 Edmonton solidarity ride on Saturday, August 16.Starts at 1pm in Railtown Park.Shorter...

Get on your bike and ride! 🚲🇵🇸🛴🍉🦽
Edmonton solidarity ride on Saturday, August 16.
Starts at 1pm in Railtown Park.
Shorter ride starts at Made In Palestine Yeg (127+127), or meet along the 132 Ave. bike path.
Post-ride gathering at Rosslyn Park - open to everyone. Details 👉🏻 yegfastforgaza on IG.

Now that we have to pre-order routine booster shots--that we will also have to pay for--who is the lawyer taking up the case to challenge...

Now that we have to pre-order routine booster shots--that we will also have to pay for--who is the lawyer taking up the case to challenge this contempt of Canada's public health system?
https://bookvaccine.alberta.ca/vaccine/s/preorder

Found that story and study thanks to Steph Fowler's excellent newsletter:...

Found that story and study thanks to Steph Fowler's excellent newsletter: https://misfitmentalhealth.substack.com/p/rfk-jr-is-wrong-the-ism-thats-an

From May 2020 and the "those who fail to learn from history..." files: The conclusions come amid fears that the current...

From May 2020 and the "those who fail to learn from history..." files: The conclusions come amid fears that the current coronavirus pandemic will shake up international politics and spur extremism around the world, as officials and public health experts look to previous outbreaks for guidance on how to navigate the months and years to come. https://www.politico.com/news/2020/05/05/fed-study-1918-pandemic-nazi-party-gains-236530

It's buried in this announcement, but it looks like these athletes are now anti-trans all stars: "The Council will also play an...

It's buried in this announcement, but it looks like these athletes are now anti-trans all stars: "The Council will also play an important role in restoring tradition to college athletics, including... keeping men out of women’s sports." https://zurl.co/y23Eh

Just a really good read with some helpful advice. Especially around navigating spaces where not everyone is in 100% agreement on all issues....

Just a really good read with some helpful advice. Especially around navigating spaces where not everyone is in 100% agreement on all issues. Glad I saw this ahead of municipal election season! https://noraloreto.substack.com/p/navigating-conflict-in-activist-spaces

If it bleeds, it leads. And if it's not bleeding, it can get a brief mention on page 19....

If it bleeds, it leads. And if it's not bleeding, it can get a brief mention on page 19. https://popular.info/p/why-you-might-not-know-that-2024