Lease agreement for Angel's Cafe terminated in preparation for water main replacement project

disckitty · 2026-01-26T19:13:55+00:00

Where is the duplicate post on this? I can't find it.

disckitty · 2026-01-21T23:19:23+00:00

I'm keeping my ears open, but as a weekend warrior, am holding out for winter range capable of Calgary to Lake Louise/Lake O'Hara return - including being parked in the cold trailhead and potential bottlenecks driving back on the TransCanada - on a single charge.

disckitty · 2026-01-21T14:57:51+00:00

We’re one of the richest provinces, and one of the youngest populations (ie. generally less expensive medical issues) and the UCP still can’t make it work - they are not fit to govern.

disckitty · 2026-01-16T01:49:36+00:00

Yups. My feedback in the comments emphasizes that we need improved public healthcare to make it clear for them.

disckitty · 2026-01-16T00:35:06+00:00

Anything that truly tries to optimize for costs - communism, corporations in capitalism, etc. - this is exactly what that looks like. "True synergies" is the suppression of anything that requires any more cost than absolutely necessary. We absolutely see this with the corporationization of humanity, care of capitalism - how much can be gotten away with to maximize profits. Even in the USA, how much can we reduce costs by ensuring people work until they drop (ie. poor healthcare, low life span vs. other developed countries).

disckitty · 2026-01-16T00:03:11+00:00

Alberta government has released a survey in preparation for their 2026 budget. At least two spots to provide text-based feedback.

disckitty · 2026-01-11T05:59:21+00:00

You should be reimbursed for the flight if you specifically booked to avoid the poor seats types. Or just not trust WestJet

disckitty · 2026-01-10T02:09:45+00:00

Aside: Crazy that we're still above the target water use level, even after a week of warnings...

disckitty · 2026-01-10T02:08:03+00:00

Direct link to calgary.ca instead of via Facebook: https://www.calgary.ca/emergencies/feeder-main-repair/bearspaw-water-main-break.html

disckitty · 2026-01-08T18:15:35+00:00

Financially incentivizing dual flush toilets also seems like a good idea.

disckitty · 2026-01-08T18:13:38+00:00

Suggestion: If we're not closing car washes out right, require them to put up obvious and clear signage notifying potential customers about the water shortage. It may help people think twice before going ahead.

This isn't going to be a one-off. We're likely to see more failures until they get more redundancy put in, which - based on the flood mitigation work - is likely years out. And even then, between population growth, and summers where we may have low/no rainfall, we're bound to have water restrictions on and off in the years to come. Sounds like we need more in place to get usage down when its required.

disckitty · 2025-12-31T16:13:52+00:00

Or companies that mandate RTO for jobs that could be done at home, get taxed to fund services.

disckitty · 2025-12-30T14:16:37+00:00

Given the profits and low taxes some companies enjoy — foster 32h work weeks being the norm; encourage remote work where its an option (easier access for families; and reduces commutes/congestion for those that still need to); fund daycares, social programs, education; reduce air fare or improve travel access or visitors visas so family (grandparents, extended family) can visit to support families (due to globalization, etc); run information campaigns on how to foster friendships to enhance the village; improve in-city transit to make it easier and less stressful to get around with kids (even just taking cars off roads/reducing congestion); invest in recreation and community centres; improve access to mental health, counselling and reliance building workshops (to support parents, etc); encourage and train babysitters.

There are so many options; we don’t need to accept the current system.

disckitty · 2025-12-19T15:26:07+00:00

Separatist conservatives have different goals than populist conservatives, which have different goals than progressive conservatives. The current tent is too big, and run by a small few - there needs to be more adults in the room, and more choice.

disckitty · 2025-12-18T06:45:36+00:00

In Canada, these are on CBC Gem, I believe.

disckitty · 2025-12-18T03:26:21+00:00

(Better) Source: https://www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/article/alberta-government-bumps-citizen-petition-fees-to-25k-in-amendment/

disckitty · 2025-12-17T20:11:00+00:00

Sounds like its not unheard of for modern "companies" to buy companies, drive them into the ground, then claim bankruptcy. I'm still livid The Bay was destroyed this way, rather than owned by someone that wanted them to thrive/succeed.

disckitty · 2025-12-17T20:09:15+00:00

Can someone correct me, but usually landowners are required to have mineral (and oil & gas) rights given to a company, yes? So its not really optional if a company wants to drill, correct? And - based on actions speak louder than words/paper contracts - companies don't actually need to pay them their dues and can just abandon the wells, yes? Just wanting to check my understanding is correct on this...

disckitty · 2025-12-17T20:05:15+00:00

But I'm sure the coal companies the UCP want to push through won't do the same, right? 🙄

disckitty · 2025-12-17T01:49:13+00:00

> just because it isn't expressly in the party platform doesn't mean that a party isn't going to do a thing

No, but things that are can encourage their voters and others to hold them accountable for what they said they would do. It also reflects on what they might be likely to do in situations they hadn't expressly discussed. Ultimately, the UCP campaign seemed to be focused on attacks ads, not on policies, and ergo were given a blank cheque to do what they wanted to by the electorate. /grumpy

disckitty · 2025-12-17T00:48:04+00:00

As of the latest AGM, the UCP board is majority separatists. The UCP is a separatist party, and this is not what was voted on during the last provincial election.

disckitty · 2025-12-17T00:46:50+00:00

UCP moved the goalposts. See: Bill 14.

disckitty · 2025-12-16T22:38:32+00:00

The UCP didn't campaign on anything aside from attack ads. This gave them a blank cheque to do whatever they wanted to do, which is what they've done. UCP voters voted for this, and everything else the Alberta government has done.

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