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Sharif Haji @sharifhajimla.bsky.social Member Legislative Assembly (MLA) for Edmonton-Decore | Shadow Minister for Primary & Preventative Health Services.
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Avi Lewis @avilewis.ca Leader of Canada’s NDP / Le chef du NPD fédéral
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Gurdeep Pandher of the Yukon @gurdeep.ca In a world drowning in conflict and grief, we crave what keeps us alive: joy—our daily bread; hope—our living water; kindness—the roof over our souls.
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Brian Stack @brianstack153.bsky.social “The Late Show with Stephen Colbert”, “Conan”, The Second City-Chicago, other stuff.
Asher Perlman @asherperlman.bsky.social Writer @ The Late Show with Stephen Colbert.
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shauna @goldengateblond.bsky.social crows can hold grudges for 17 years. amateurs.
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Sal Gentile @salgentile.bsky.social comedy writer. I write and produce A Closer Look at Late Night with Seth Meyers, where I am a supervising writer/producer. sicko mets fan. follow me on instagram for video content: salgentile
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Balance of Power Podcast @balanceofpowerpod.ca https://balanceofpowerpod.ca
Jeromy Farkas @jeromyyyc.bsky.social Calgary Mayor | Pathfinder, non-profit CEO, and community builder | Housing, jobs, safety, and trust | It’s time for a new path forward. 🍁
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Senator Bernie Sanders @sanders.senate.gov Sen. Sanders of Vermont, Ranking Member of the U.S. Senate Committee on Health, Education, Labor & Pensions, is the longest-serving independent in congressional history.
Dr Dan Shugar 🇨🇦 @watershedlab.bsky.social I make ice cream and do science and suck at fly fishing. YYC
glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics - gelato
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Andrew Phung @andrewphung.bsky.social Run the Burbs on CBC and Hulu | Kimchee on Kim's Convenience | LOL: 🇨🇦 on Prime Video | Comedian/Improviser | Dad | Sneakers❤️ | IG: @andrewphung | 🦃🦃🌮
Mattea Roach @mattearoach.bsky.social host of Bookends on CBC Radio/podcast platforms everywhere, former 23x Jeopardy champion, slowly also writing // everything that happens will happen today
Michelle Bellefontaine @mbellefontaine.bsky.social Provincial affairs reporter for CBC News based in Edmonton
Janet French @jantafrench.bsky.social Provincial affairs reporter, CBC Edmonton 📻📺📝👩💻 Mildly obsessive about reporting on education. #AbEd
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Chris Berube @chrisberube.bsky.social Affable podcast guy! Two-sport athlete (softball, pub trivia).
Today: Senior Producer at 99% Invisible.
Previously: Slate, CBC, did work on The Dropout + 30 for 30
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Etienne Leblanc @leblancetienne.bsky.social Papa. Journaliste spécialisé en climat et environnement à Radio-Canada/CBC.
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Denise Thomson 🇨🇦 @dthomson.bsky.social Runner, hiker, xc skier, dog lover, tea drinker on Treaty 6 lands. Favourite season: winter. PhD candidate: #climatechange & #healthpolicy w/ #implementationscience @ U of Alberta. Co-Director, #PlanetaryHealth Thematic Group, the #Cochrane Collaboration.
Christina Gray @christinandp.bsky.social Your Alberta NDP MLA in Edmonton-Mill Woods. Official Opposition House Leader. For Alberta. For All of Us.
Dr. Jeffrey Kavanaugh 🇨🇦 @jlkavanaugh.bsky.social Glaciologist and Earth system scientist at the University of Alberta. Luthier, photographer, baker, and coffee maker. Two-wheeled travel enthusiast and dog companion. He/him.
Dr. Kristopher Wells @drkristopherwells.bsky.social Independent Senator-Alberta, Senate of Canada. 🇨🇦
Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. 🏒🏳️🌈
Treaty Six. He/Him.
The Progress Report @theprogressreport.ca The Progress Report is the media arm of Progress Alberta, an Edmonton-based non-profit working to advance the left in Alberta.
Rakhi Pancholi @pancholirakhi.bsky.social Mother, partner, lawyer, and proud Albertan. Deputy Leader of the Alberta NDP. MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud. Tell your dog I said hi!
Senator Paula Simons 🇨🇦 @senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social I am an independent Senator, representing Alberta in the Senate of Canada. I live on Treaty Six Territory. Host of the podcast Alberta Unbound. She/her/elle Vive le Canada. Forever a Canadian. No to the Nine. senatorpaulasimons.ca
Sarah Rieger @sarahcrgr.bsky.social I write stuff. Opinions are my own.
Managing Editor @ BetaKit, Canada's premiere tech news publication.
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Bentley ****TALK CLIMATE**** @bigclimate.bsky.social Co-founding member of the @calgaryclimatehub.ca & host of the #ClimateLens podcast. Posts are my own. #TalkClimate: you're not alone, you're in the majority. #yyc #ClimateChange #ClimateSky
Sarah Hoffman @shoffmanab.bsky.social Alberta NDP MLA for Edmonton-Glenora
Official Opposition Shadow Minister of Hospitals and Surgical Facilities
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Jeremy Appel 🍉 @readtheorchard.org Independent journalist in amiskwacîwâskahikan (Edmonton).
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Barney Panofsky's Best Intentions @mynamesnotgordy.bsky.social Someone on Twitter ordered the Merlot. So here I am.
Mark Hamill @markhamillofficial.bsky.social Believe in yourself! Work hard, never give up & anything's possible! OR: Kick back, relax & aim low: You'll never be disappointed...😜
In Otter News @in-otter-news.bsky.social The life and times of Steve the otter...
Chris Hayes @chrislhayes.bsky.social Bronx boy. Cubs fan. Dad, husband, writer, podcaster and cable news host.
The Sirens’ Call: How Attention Became the World’s Most Endangered Resource out now.
https://sirenscallbook.com/
Ken Milne MD @thesgem.bsky.social Trying to cut the knowledge translation window down from over 10 years to less than 1 year with the power of social media.
Remember to be skeptical of anything you learn, even if you heard it on the Skeptics’ Guide to Emergency Medicine.
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Mara Wilson @marawilson.bsky.social Writer, actor, audiobook narrator, notorious tryhard 
Clare Blackwood @clareblackwood.bsky.social Actor/comedian/writer in Toronto. Words in The Beaverton, CBC Comedy, The Toronto Star, McSweeney’s, etc. Pierre Poilievre's personal assistant Mandy. she/her clareblackwood@gmail.com https://www.patreon.com/cw/ClareBlackwoodComedy
Carrie Tait @carrietait.bsky.social Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau. Loves: The Riders, the Oilers, the farm, mountains, snow. Dislikes: Daylight Saving(s) Time, raccoons, gophers, the search for New Twitter
Jason Markusoff @markusoff.bsky.social I write and yak for CBC in Calgary. DMs open, Signal, WhatsApp, and such
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Forward Canada @forwardcanada.bsky.social Forward Canada is a movement dedicated to protecting and strengthening our democracy, public services, and workers’ rights. ForwardWeekly.ca
Duane Bratt🇨🇦 @duanebratt.bsky.social Mount Royal University Political Science Prof, retired lacrosse coach (now I coach coaches!), Husband, and Dad to 2 adult children and 1 grandchild
Keith Olbermann @olbermann.bsky.social The Countdown with Keith Olbermann Podcast is back: Regular Flavor and, now, Tartar Control all-video on YouTube. Monday, Thursday AM https://link.chtbl.com/countdownwithkeitholbermann
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The Weekly Show with Jon Stewart @weeklyshowpodcast.bsky.social On Mondays Jon Stewart hosts The Daily Show, but on Wednesdays he hosts The Weekly Show. Listen wherever you get your podcasts & watch on YouTube.
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Late Night with Seth Meyers @latenightseth.bsky.social Official Bluesky handle for Late Night with Seth Meyers, weeknights at 12:35/11:35c on NBC. Streaming on Peacock now.
BMJ Medicine @bmjmedicine.bsky.social An #openaccess journal from #TheBMJ for specialist research that promotes multidisciplinary collaboration to improve the health of patients
Rob Breakenridge @robbreakenridge.bsky.social Host - "The Rob Breakenridge Show" - robbreakenridge.ca
Podcast host / Columnist - The Line Alberta
Columnist - Calgary Herald
Government of Alberta @alberta.ca Official Government of Alberta account.
Bringing you information about government news and services. Managed by the social media team.
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Don Davies @donvdavies.bsky.social New Democrat Parliamentary Leader & MP for Vancouver Kingsway. Working for social, economic & environmental justice. https://linktr.ee/dondavies
Jared Wesley @jaredwesley.ca #UAlberta political scientist | Black Faculty Collective | Lead: Common Ground (@cgroundpolitics.bsky.social) | jaredwesley.ca | drjaredwesley.substack.com | co-author: partyloyalty.ca
Susie Dent @susiedentwords.bsky.social Always in the Corner
Ilhan Omar @ilhanmn.bsky.social Mom, Refugee and Congresswoman for #MN05. Progressive Caucus Deputy Chair. Fighting for a more just world.✨ http://HC.com/IlhanOmar 
Margaret Atwood @margaretatwood.bsky.social Writer of this and that... www.margaretatwood.ca
and margaretatwood.substack.com;I also have an Instagram account, though I don't know how to use it much, beyond posting pictures...
Bartley Kives @bkives.bsky.social Reporter. Author. Hiker. Paddler. Eater. 
Al Yankovic @alyankovic.bsky.social You know... the weird one.
Good Store @thegooddotstore.bsky.social 100% profit to charity. A better way to get better products.
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If Books Could Kill @ifbookspod.bsky.social A podcast about the airport books that captured our hearts and ruined our minds.
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Ben Collins @bencollins.bsky.social Facebook Beef
🇨🇦Joe Vipond🇨🇦 @jvipondmd.bsky.social an emergency doctor desperately trying to save the future (and the present) for his children
Theo Moudakis @theomoudakis.bsky.social Award Winning Editorial Cartoonist, Toronto Star, and National Treasure
Josh Johnson @joshjohnsoncomedy.bsky.social Correspondent on the Daily Show. Standup Comic & Emmy-nominated writer. Listen to the Josh Johnson Show podcast on Spotify + Apple
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Ms. Grace Kuhlenschmidt @gkuhlenschmidt.bsky.social straight lesbian comedian
Annalise Klingbeil @annaliseak.bsky.social Comms + politics + podcasts + community + going outside.
Co-founder & principal @ ChampionCommunications.ca. Former journalist. I ask questions on BalanceOfPowerPod.ca. Occasional outdoorsy goodness @ GoOutside.ca
Peter @notalawyer.bsky.social No longer in good standing with the New York State bar
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Tom Morello @tommorelloofficial.bsky.social hoo.be/tommorello
City of Calgary @calgary.ca Official City of Calgary local government account. Keep up with City news, services, programs, events and more. Not monitored 24/7.
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Brent Butt @brentbutt.bsky.social Comedian. Writer. Creator of TV's 'CORNER GAS' and 'HICCUPS'. Author of #1 National Bestseller 'HUGE' (novel - DoubledayCA). Also a Doctor, but the honourary kind, so I can't really help you. More info: brentbutt.com and check out NotExactly.tv
Bad Medical Takes @badmedicaltakes.bsky.social Posting the worst medical takes. Have a submission? DM or @ me. #MedSky https://ko-fi.com/badmedicaltakes
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Shannon Phillips 🇨🇦 @sphillipsab.bsky.social Current: Founding Partner, Meredith Boessenkool & Phillips Policy Advisors
Www.mbpolicy.com
Adjunct, University of Lethbridge
Former: AB NDP MLA & Minister of Environment, Parks & Climate Change
Jim Stanford @jimbostanford.bsky.social Economist and Director of the Centre for Future Work in Vancouver, Canada (https://centreforfuturework.ca/). He/him. Harold Innis Industry Professor, Economics Dept., McMaster University, and Honorary Prof. of Political-Economy, University of Sydney
Hon. Thomas A. Lukaszuk @lukaszukab.bsky.social B.Ed., E.C.A., ICD.D, Former Deputy Premier / Cabinet Minister. Author. Now CEO at: http://www.HalalFinancialCorp.com Born in Poland. Proud Canadian 🇨🇦 (He/Him)
Julie Dabrusin @juliedabrusin.bsky.social MP for Toronto—Danforth and Minister of Environment and Climate Change | Député de Toronto—Danforth et Ministre de l’Environnement et du Changement climatique
Encyclopaedia Britannica @britannica.com Since 1768.
Ryan Marino, MD @ryanmarino.bsky.social Human Doctor • Toxicology • Addiction • Emergency • #WTFentanyl & more often just WTF • drugs are misunderstood but people are misunderstood more • he/him • YouTube.com/@RyanMD • #MedSky
Dr. Mike P. Moffatt @mikepmoffatt.bsky.social Co-Host, "Missing Middle". Husband. Father. Brother. Son. Economist. Housing guy. I used to do other stuff. 
Jennifer Robson 🇨🇦 @jrobson.bsky.social Assoc. Prof. MPM @Carleton; parent; gardener & sometime tradesperson; social & tax policy; worried about details
Elizabeth May @elizabethemay.bsky.social
@canadiangreens.bsky.social MP-Saanich-Gulf Islands, Activist, Author, Mother & Grandmother. Leader of the Green Party of Canada. (she, her)
Reuters @reuters.com 
Canadians Against Separation @notoseparation.bsky.social #teamcanada
BBC Gardeners' World Mag @gardenersworldmag.bsky.social Leafy updates from BBC Gardeners' World Magazine and www.gardenersworld.com 🌿
Canadian Anti-Hate Network @antihate.ca The Canadian Anti-Hate Network (CAHN) counters, monitors, and exposes far-right hate movements, groups, and figures. Fully independent.
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Barack Obama @barackobama.bsky.social Dad, husband, President, citizen. barackobamabooks.com
CNN @cnn.com Asking the hard questions and bringing unique perspectives from across the globe. This is CNN.
Jordan Klepper @jordanklepper.bsky.social Behind the desk and into the fray with The Daily Show.
officialjordanklepper.com
Alberta Medical Association @albertadoctors.bsky.social The Alberta Medical Association represents Alberta physicians, resident physicians and medical students.
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