On Oct. 5, 1970, the Front de libération du Québec (FLQ) kidnapped British trade commissioner James Cross in Montreal. This began the October Crisis and led to the only peacetime use of the War Measures Act. This is the story of the October Crisis. 🧵 1/12

From the DM's... Looks like we need to talk about "The Real Maven" today. And you're gonna want to strap in for the ending here... Especially you, HSAA... /1

Demetrios Nicolaides 🇨🇦 🇨🇾 Do you think you’re a little tone deaf minister ? You’re doing a good job are ya ?

disordered Since the Education Minister’s constituents have the upper hand here, maybe they should: * draft a “Back to Work” for the education Minister * threaten to violate his constitutional rights so he stops the irreparable harm to children * host a townhall about the Minister with

anyway, don't buy clothes from people who aren't passionate about clothes or tea from people who aren't passionate about tea. lauren yates over at w'menswear works with southeast asian artisans and worker-owned co-ops to create cool clothes made with fair wages IG wmenswear

The worst irony? The sticking point that can't be overcome is Alberta's refusal to adequately do it's fucking job and build schools and hire staff to deal with the population growth they themselves fucking demanded but didn't prepare for.

Nenshi and the Alberta NDP have just made what appears to be one of their first campaign promises! Not only will they never use the notwithstanding clause, they’ll pursue legislation to make sure future governments don’t use it unless as a last resort. #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

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If you haven't seen it, Coun. Aaron Paquette created an interactive tool on his website that allows Edmontonians to see the city's current financial picture and how various things — spending, inflation, debt — can impact it. Kinda fun, actually. #yeg aaronpaquette.ca/tax-calc

Since newborns began getting the Hepatitis B vaccine in 1991, we’ve seen a 99% reduction in pediatric infections.  Now, RFK Jr. and his conspiracy theorists want to take away all that progress.  Here in Massachusetts, I won’t let that happen.

Measles confirmed at Edmonton's Stollery Children's Hospital: AHS alert edmontonsun.com/news/local-new…

This has become common with this government. They ram through legislation, often amid criticism that it was without consultation or collaboration with affected parties or experts, and then they have to amend their amendments to plug holes. Why not just work with people?

CONFIRMED! Corb Lunds petition to ban coal mining from the eastern slopes is confirmed exempt from the massive increase to fees the UCP quietly slipped through! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

Want to overturn foreign media ownership/funding in Canada, stop the funnel of MAGA propaganda in Canada? Sign this, send it to everyone you know, and let's bankrupt Post Media, National Post, The Sun, and put Brian Lilley out of a fucking job. ourcommons.ca/petitions/en/P…

We have learned that over the next few days, Acute Care AB will be cancelling elective surgeries in Edmonton due to unsafe patient volumes. Those who have advocated for safe patient ratios and offered to work with the gov't are being given pink slips. #ableg #abhealth #yeg

theglobeandmail.com/gift/97434e903… Podcasters who were harassing Carrie Tait and former AHS board member Sandy Edmonstone were being paid by an Edmonton lawyer with close ties to Sam Mraiche. Probably just a coincidence.

Our system is really struggling… and our Premier is silent… ICU AT 97% capacity. Edmonton Zone unable to safely accept out of zone pts…. Severe overcrowding in all of our hospitals…

Every Repost Is A THANK YOU to the Calgary Bow recallnicolaides.ca Team!

the funniest time I can remember with #abpoli is the time Jason Kenney thought Jyoti Gondek accused him of licking pots

Corb Lund's anti-coal mining petition has cleared another hurdle, per Elections Alberta. Lund's team can start gathering signatures tomorrow and he has until June 10 to get 177,732. Are you going to sign? #ableg #cdnpoli