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First Nations win legal challenge on seperation
An Alberta judge has thrown out a decision by the province’s chief electoral officer to issue a petition for a referendum on provincial separation, leaving the possibility of a vote on Alberta independence by way of citizen initiative up in the air.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation and Blood Tribe on Wednesday claimed victory in their legal challenge of the referendum after Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence.
Leonard found the provincial government failed to meet its “duty to consult” with First Nations, who argued Alberta separation would infringe on treaty rights.
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First Nations win legal challenge on seperation
An Alberta judge has thrown out a decision by the province’s chief electoral officer to issue a petition for a referendum on provincial separation, leaving the possibility of a vote on Alberta independence by way of citizen initiative up in the air.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation and Blood Tribe on Wednesday claimed victory in their legal challenge of the referendum after Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence.
Leonard found the provincial government failed to meet its “duty to consult” with First Nations, who argued Alberta separation would infringe on treaty rights.
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First Nations win legal challenge on seperation
An Alberta judge has thrown out a decision by the province’s chief electoral officer to issue a petition for a referendum on provincial separation, leaving the possibility of a vote on Alberta independence by way of citizen initiative up in the air.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation and Blood Tribe on Wednesday claimed victory in their legal challenge of the referendum after Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence.
Leonard found the provincial government failed to meet its “duty to consult” with First Nations, who argued Alberta separation would infringe on treaty rights.
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First Nations win legal challenge on seperation
An Alberta judge has thrown out a decision by the province’s chief electoral officer to issue a petition for a referendum on provincial separation, leaving the possibility of a vote on Alberta independence by way of citizen initiative up in the air.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation and Blood Tribe on Wednesday claimed victory in their legal challenge of the referendum after Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence.
Leonard found the provincial government failed to meet its “duty to consult” with First Nations, who argued Alberta separation would infringe on treaty rights.
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First Nations win legal challenge on seperation
An Alberta judge has thrown out a decision by the province’s chief electoral officer to issue a petition for a referendum on provincial separation, leaving the possibility of a vote on Alberta independence by way of citizen initiative up in the air.
Athabasca Chipewyan First Nation, Piikani Nation, Siksika Nation and Blood Tribe on Wednesday claimed victory in their legal challenge of the referendum after Court of King’s Bench Justice Shaina Leonard quashed the decision to issue a citizen initiative petition on Alberta independence.
Leonard found the provincial government failed to meet its “duty to consult” with First Nations, who argued Alberta separation would infringe on treaty rights.
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One point that is on point!
#yeg #yyc #bikeTooter #alberta #canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397
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One point that is on point!
#yeg #yyc #bikeTooter #alberta #canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397
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One point that is on point!
#yeg #yyc #bikeTooter #alberta #canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397
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One point that is on point!
#yeg #yyc #bikeTooter #alberta #canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397
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One point that is on point!
#yeg #yyc #bikeTooter #alberta #canada
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/farkas-bike-lanes-9.7197397
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Parker isn't cooperating - no kidding. He needs to be charged and thrown in jail. That is the only thing he will respond to. He doesn't care about the rules, nor does he think they apply to him.
#yyc #yeg #abpoli #cdnpoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/edmonton/political-organizer-from-separatist-group-not-co-operating-with-voter-list-investigation-elections-alberta-9.7196927 -
Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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Poor, car drivers. Won't anybody think of them.
Imagine thinking that you need to spend time drafting legislation to rip out bike lanes and calling it a "common sense" law. Anytime you see that phrase you know they are full of it.
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From ripping out the #ClimateChange work to ripping out housing to making public transit harder for those that depend on it, this is just a super regressive, reckless & future-blind city council. Thinking it might be Calgary's worst since I moved back here in the early 2Ks? #yyccc #yyc #Calgary
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From ripping out the #ClimateChange stuff to ripping out housing to making public transit harder for those that depend on it, this is just a super regressive, reckless & future-blind city council. Thinking it might be Calgary's worst since I moved back here in the early 2Ks? #yyccc #yyc #Calgary
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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This afternoon I had the pleasure of presenting to city council on the subject of their review, and city administration's recommendation, to close down the Free Fare Zone.
The free fare zone is a program that has a set of stations that bisects the heart of my neighbourhood in downtown Calgary be usable at no cost, to the great benefit of local residents, community partners, businesses and tourists. #yyc #yyccc #Calgary
https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=2umjZFfgV0o&feature=youtu.be
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Hand-painted by me in YYC.
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I went on a #photo #walk last #night in #Calgary #YYC with my #Sony #A100 from 2006, it was fun seeing how limited it was, using period appropriate #Minolta glass and dealing with the fading light.
If you don't have too high of expectations, it even doesn't look that bad taking #portraits (please note my friends very expensive #Nikon camera). -
In a shock to absolutely nobody...
Russia and US are amplifying Alberta Separatist narratives. Almost like this is what they do. Same with the convoy...
#yyc #yeg #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli
https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/russia-and-u-s-amplifying-alberta-separatist-narratives-to-stoke-division-distrust-report-9.7189604 -
Last night I mentioned to my better half that there was a really good chance of separatist-leaning (if not fully blown separatists) right on our own street that we probably don't even know about.
Just now, I am in the house and I hear better half talking to someone outside. At first I thought it was a separatist canvasser because I heard bits of the conversation "... I think we will be better off separated... because of.... muslim... "
I looked out the window. It was a neighbourhood senior from a few doors down. Sigh... another [white] senior going against their own best interests, never mind the best interests of her neighbours (doesn't seem to be of any concern to separatists).
It's going to take a long time to right the boat here in Alberta...
#alberta #albertaPolitics #canada #ucp #referendum #abpoli #yyc #separatism
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Last night I mentioned to my better half that there was a really good chance of separatist-leaning (if not fully blown separatists) right on our own street that we probably don't even know about.
Just now, I am in the house and I hear better half talking to someone outside. At first I thought it was a separatist canvasser because I heard bits of the conversation "... I think we will be better off separated... because of.... muslim... "
I looked out the window. It was a neighbourhood senior from a few doors down. Sigh... another [white] senior going against their own best interests, never mind the best interests of her neighbours (doesn't seem to be of any concern to separatists).
It's going to take a long time to right the boat here in Alberta...
#alberta #albertaPolitics #canada #ucp #referendum #abpoli #yyc #separatism
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Last night I mentioned to my better half that there was a really good chance of separatist-leaning (if not fully blown separatists) right on our own street that we probably don't even know about.
Just now, I am in the house and I hear better half talking to someone outside. At first I thought it was a separatist canvasser because I heard bits of the conversation "... I think we will be better off separated... because of.... muslim... "
I looked out the window. It was a neighbourhood senior from a few doors down. Sigh... another [white] senior going against their own best interests, never mind the best interests of her neighbours (doesn't seem to be of any concern to separatists).
It's going to take a long time to right the boat here in Alberta...
#alberta #albertaPolitics #canada #ucp #referendum #abpoli #yyc #separatism
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Last night I mentioned to my better half that there was a really good chance of separatist-leaning (if not fully blown separatists) right on our own street that we probably don't even know about.
Just now, I am in the house and I hear better half talking to someone outside. At first I thought it was a separatist canvasser because I heard bits of the conversation "... I think we will be better off separated... because of.... muslim... "
I looked out the window. It was a neighbourhood senior from a few doors down. Sigh... another [white] senior going against their own best interests, never mind the best interests of her neighbours (doesn't seem to be of any concern to separatists).
It's going to take a long time to right the boat here in Alberta...
#alberta #albertaPolitics #canada #ucp #referendum #abpoli #yyc #separatism
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Thanks for coming on the show & sharing The Wisdom, @[email protected]! #CostOfClimate #ClimateChange #yyc #abpoli #cdnpoli #CanadaSky #ClimateSky #EnergyTransition #Electrostates #Petrostates #China #Iran #America
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☀️ Albedo vs. Surface Temperature: Why a "Bright" City Isn't Always Cooler
❗ Key findings from the current stage of research:
🔹 Vegetation (NDVI): Based on modeling results, biomass health accounted for approximately 40% of the variance in Calgary’s temperature regime in 2025.
🔹 Albedo (Reflectance): While it is commonly assumed that high surface reflectance reduces heat absorption, satellite data (broadband shortwave albedo) reveals a far more nuanced picture.🔥 The Seton Anomaly
The scatter plot clearly shows a wide distribution of values. The community of Seton is a particularly striking example: despite its high average albedo (likely due to light-colored soils at construction sites and new roofing materials), the area remains in a "heat zone" (classified as Warm Background in my model).❗ Albedo plays a role, but it is not the dominant factor in Calgary’s environment.
#Calgary #UrbanHeat #DataScience #ClimateResilience #YYC #Geoscience #CityPlanning #RemoteSensing #RStats #APEGA #GreennesOfCalgary
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🌿 Can trees cool #Calgary ? Summer 2025 data from 193 neighborhoods reveals a tipping point: 0.34 NDVI.
🔹 Below 0.34: Isolated trees in "concrete jungles" provide ~0 cooling ROI.
🔹 Above 0.34: Cooling "clicks in" & efficiency jumps.
Stats: Vegetation explains 40% of heat; 60% is locked in asphalt & design. Where we can't plant, we must use high-albedo materials.
Validated by Davies test. Part of my broader #YYC microclimate suite.Link to the previous stage of research:
https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/#DataScience #ClimateAction #RemoteSensing #RStats #GreennesOfCalgary #Alberta #Calgary #fossgis #ClimateSolutions
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It is a common belief that higher elevations are naturally cooler. In pristine landscapes, this rule holds firm. But what about urban environments? Humanity moves vast amounts of matter and energy, sometimes fundamentally altering the thermodynamic parameters of our habitat.
🛰️ I correlated summer Land Surface Temperature (LST) data across Calgary’s neighborhoods with the Canadian Medium-Resolution Digital Elevation Model (MRDEM). The chart below illustrates the relationship between "Average Elevation" and "Average Surface Temperature" specifically for established residential communities. As observed, this relationship is notably weak, even though a slight cooling trend persists. Based on my data analysis, elevation above sea level is not a key factor in cooling the city.
#Calgary #OpenData #UrbanHeat #DataScience #ClimateAction #YYC #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateEquity #EnvironmentalEquity #CityPlanning #RemoteSensing #RStats #Landsat #fossgis #DigitalElevationModel
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Your regular reminder of this IMMUTABLE FACT of #CityBuiilding: if we only grow by building Way The Hell Out There then you've chosen far & away the most expensive way to build & you are, irrefutably, big spenders of Calgary's taxpayer dollars. So what else you got? #yyc #yyccc #Upzoning #Rezoning
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💻 I took several completely independent datasets and "pitted" them against each other. One of the results is shown in this chart: the more "concrete" (roads, buildings, parking lots) my machine learning model identified in a community, the higher the surface temperature recorded by the thermal sensor.
🔥 The result: Data from different sources confirm one another. The difference in surface temperature between "green" and "concrete" residential areas averages 8–10°C throughout the summer. On certain days, this gap is likely even wider.
📉 This chart shows only established residential communities. If industrial zones were included, the trend would be even more dramatic. While modeling errors certainly exist, the overall physical pattern is undeniable.
#Calgary #OpenData #UrbanHeat #LULC #DataScience #ClimateAction #YYC #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateEquity #EnvironmentalEquity #CityPlanning #MachineLearning #RemoteSensing #RStats #Sentinel1 #Sentinel2 #Landsat #fossgis
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🛰️ This is an RGB composite of derived metrics from Calgary satellite imagery at a 10x10m resolution. Extracting these additional urban environmental indicators significantly enhances the quality of data analysis and, consequently, the decisions based on it. Currently, one version of my Tree Canopy model has achieved 96.8% accuracy, a testament to the high precision of the methodology.
💻 I am now retraining the machine learning model to move beyond analyzing Calgary in large blocks and focus on every individual yard. This will allow us to account for not only large forest patches but also, where possible, every mature tree in the city — including those behind your fence or right under your window. These residential trees are what provide the shade, comfort, and fresh air we all enjoy. My goal is to ensure the final assessment reflects the contribution of every single tree to our environmental quality.
#Calgary #yyc #TreeCanopy #GIS #DataScience #GreennesOfCalgary #UrbanEcology
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No. No. Nine times no. Five very smart Albertans, from across the province, and across the political spectrum, tell me why they think Danielle Smith’s nine referendum questions are racist, or useless, or both. And we ask - why is there no No campaign as yet?? Please do give this vital episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000756773602 #ableg #abpoli #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #yyc #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #DanielleSmith #NaheedNenshi
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No. No. Nine times no. Five very smart Albertans, from across the province, and across the political spectrum, tell me why they think Danielle Smith’s nine referendum questions are racist, or useless, or both. And we ask - why is there no No campaign as yet?? Please do give this vital episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000756773602 #ableg #abpoli #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #yyc #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #DanielleSmith #NaheedNenshi
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No. No. Nine times no. Five very smart Albertans, from across the province, and across the political spectrum, tell me why they think Danielle Smith’s nine referendum questions are racist, or useless, or both. And we ask - why is there no No campaign as yet?? Please do give this vital episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000756773602 #ableg #abpoli #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #yyc #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #DanielleSmith #NaheedNenshi
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No. No. Nine times no. Five very smart Albertans, from across the province, and across the political spectrum, tell me why they think Danielle Smith’s nine referendum questions are racist, or useless, or both. And we ask - why is there no No campaign as yet?? Please do give this vital episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000756773602 #ableg #abpoli #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #yyc #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #DanielleSmith #NaheedNenshi
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No. No. Nine times no. Five very smart Albertans, from across the province, and across the political spectrum, tell me why they think Danielle Smith’s nine referendum questions are racist, or useless, or both. And we ask - why is there no No campaign as yet?? Please do give this vital episode a listen! https://podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/alberta-unbound/id1511810939?i=1000756773602 #ableg #abpoli #Alberta #AlbertaUnbound #yeg #yyc #cdnpoli #SenateofCanada #DanielleSmith #NaheedNenshi
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🏡 Here is the data analysis for Calgary, Summer 2025. This chart shows the relationship between vegetation density (NDVI) and Land Surface Temperature (LST).
🔥 The data reveals a critical "tipping point": vegetation only starts effectively cooling the environment once it reaches a specific density threshold. Below this threshold (the left side of the curve), green spaces stay just as hot as the surrounding concrete.
Sparse or isolated trees don't act as air conditioners—they "burn" in the urban furnace right along with us.❗ What does this mean for Calgary? Simply planting a few scattered trees isn't enough. To actually move the needle on temperature, we need dense, healthy green belts. Otherwise, it’s just a waste of water and resources.
🔗 Link to the research: https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/
#Calgary #UrbanHeatIsland #NDVI #ClimateChange #UrbanPlanning #DataScience #Environment #YYC #BigData #ScienceMatters #GreennessOfCalgary #ClimateOfCalgary #rstats #RemoteSensing #OpenScience
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How hot was Calgary's neighborhood in 2025? 🛰️🌡️
I processed satellite data from last summer to see how Calgary’s communities handle the heat. It turns out that not all greenery is equal. My research shows a clear "breakpoint" where the density of vegetation actually starts to drop the surface temperature.
I’ve mapped the "Hottest" and "Coolest" communities — see where yours stands and why some "green" areas are still overheating.
Full article and maps here:
https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/#RemoteSensing #Rstats #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateOfCalgary #OpenData #FOSSGIS #ClimateResilence #Landsat #Sentinel2 #Calgary #Alberta #Canada #YYC #LST #NDVI
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How hot was Calgary's neighborhood in 2025? 🛰️🌡️
I processed satellite data from last summer to see how Calgary’s communities handle the heat. It turns out that not all greenery is equal. My research shows a clear "breakpoint" where the density of vegetation actually starts to drop the surface temperature.
I’ve mapped the "Hottest" and "Coolest" communities — see where yours stands and why some "green" areas are still overheating.
Full article and maps here:
https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/#RemoteSensing #Rstats #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateOfCalgary #OpenData #FOSSGIS #ClimateResilence #Landsat #Sentinel2 #Calgary #Alberta #Canada #YYC #LST #NDVI
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How hot was Calgary's neighborhood in 2025? 🛰️🌡️
I processed satellite data from last summer to see how Calgary’s communities handle the heat. It turns out that not all greenery is equal. My research shows a clear "breakpoint" where the density of vegetation actually starts to drop the surface temperature.
I’ve mapped the "Hottest" and "Coolest" communities — see where yours stands and why some "green" areas are still overheating.
Full article and maps here:
https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/#RemoteSensing #Rstats #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateOfCalgary #OpenData #FOSSGIS #ClimateResilence #Landsat #Sentinel2 #Calgary #Alberta #Canada #YYC #LST #NDVI
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How hot was Calgary's neighborhood in 2025? 🛰️🌡️
I processed satellite data from last summer to see how Calgary’s communities handle the heat. It turns out that not all greenery is equal. My research shows a clear "breakpoint" where the density of vegetation actually starts to drop the surface temperature.
I’ve mapped the "Hottest" and "Coolest" communities — see where yours stands and why some "green" areas are still overheating.
Full article and maps here:
https://www.datastory.org.ua/calgarys-summer-heat-a-2025-satellite-perspective/#RemoteSensing #Rstats #GreennesOfCalgary #ClimateOfCalgary #OpenData #FOSSGIS #ClimateResilence #Landsat #Sentinel2 #Calgary #Alberta #Canada #YYC #LST #NDVI