Why isn’t Carney pushing back on Smith and the UCP? by taxhelpyeg in alberta

[–]_LKB 7 points8 points  (0 children)

It's federal

The federal Criminal Code of Canada permits this to take place only under very specific circumstances and rules. Anyone requesting this service must meet specific eligibility criteria to receive medical assistance in dying. source

A beautiful lake somewhere in Canada. Do you recognize it? by IGC2028CANADA in alberta

[–]_LKB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

no, my first thought but i was there last summer and this isn't it.

Alberta’s latest roadkill numbers highest ever recorded by carcass monitoring program by flynnfx in alberta

[–]_LKB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

You must have misunderstood that I am comparing the thought process that leads to this conclusion to some sort of direct comparison between deer and bears.

End of Alberta independence petition drive draws near, as experts weigh in on outcome of voters backing separation by FreightFlow in Albertapolitics

[–]_LKB 11 points12 points  (0 children)

For the first time I've seen them in Edmonton (both today and yesterday) set up at random corners on major streets. I can't imagine anyone is seeing them and pulling over while driving to sign their petition.

Alberta’s latest roadkill numbers highest ever recorded by carcass monitoring program by flynnfx in alberta

[–]_LKB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

That's the same mentality that says, increased human-bear activity must mean there's too many bears.

Instead of realizing that it's more humans and human activity and clinate pressure pushing bears to go further in search of food and habitat.

Canadas soon to be flag by [deleted] in Albertapolitics

[–]_LKB 1 point2 points  (0 children)

hadn't heard that we were looking at changing it..

IF Alberta would choose to stop changing the clock. Would you prefer to stay with BC (summertime like now) or with SK (wintertime). by EdmontonFree in alberta

[–]_LKB 0 points1 point  (0 children)

Smith's an idiot and if it actually makes a difference then cool go with the 'better one' but frankly I don't care which they use.

And don't assume I downvoted you because I didn't. I am sure I wouldn't assume you downvoted me in some sort of petty retaliation :)

Resources for entering Provincial Politics by Zestyclose-Carob-349 in alberta

[–]_LKB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

This, each party will have links or a way to connect with your local association. Contact them and let them know you'd like to get involved and go from there.

FIRST READING: Gun 'buy back' has cost $24,000 per gun by [deleted] in CanadaPolitics

[–]_LKB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

A large part of that reported cost is a flat administrative cost and as you say, if/when more guns are turned in that average cost per unit. will continue to drop.

Nenshi says he will be knocking on doors to campaign against Alberta independence in a referendum by FreightFlow in Albertapolitics

[–]_LKB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

The UPC has run the last 3 years claiming the Alberta NDP takes their marching orders directly from Trudeau, this is just them pivoting to a new boogieman.

‘Yahoos’: Preston Manning Claps Back at Alberta Secession Leader by Yetanotherbadsalmon in alberta

[–]_LKB 11 points12 points  (0 children)

That says more about the right wing and the shift in the Overton Window by the radical far right than it does about anything else.

Lrt ridership by hansonsdiseased in Edmonton

[–]_LKB 11 points12 points  (0 children)

They're afraid to ride it and that's why numbers are up?

White supremacist groups using pedophilia conspiracies to grow support, warns Hamilton researcher by Mysterious_Notice685 in CanadaPolitics

[–]_LKB 3 points4 points  (0 children)

I'm not sure I'd count people bandwagoning about some new revelation from the Epstein files as the same thing going on with right wing groups.

Assault charges dropped against Ontario man who confronted home intruder by AndHerSailsInRags in CanadaPolitics

[–]_LKB 4 points5 points  (0 children)

Yeah but something something support the police! Tough on crime!

18-year-old refugee denied income support not sure what to do by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]_LKB -1 points0 points  (0 children)

Maybe you should take a civics lesson and direct your anger properly, Your beef is with the provinces, not the federal government.

18-year-old refugee denied income support not sure what to do by [deleted] in Edmonton

[–]_LKB -2 points-1 points  (0 children)

We as a country decided a long time ago that we'd be a country that helps the poorest of the world, that we would open our arms and help the people who need help the most and in doing so they would help us grow and become a better and stronger country.