The Nickel Nerd

Time to re-up my shared map of YEG bike counters. If you go by one, pull a uey or two and multi-bag that bad boy to account for all the places counters are not! Yegbike Bike Counters · Lyle maps.app.goo.gl/FESkBVaMB6gM...

This week Dear Leader said she wanted to work WITH cities, but goes ahead with the steamroller agenda. Lying liars gonna lie - all the time. Don’t care if she can cry on cue.

On the face of it, this looks interesting. I imagine most malls weren’t built with parking on the roof, but new housing even in the surface parking lots of malls could improve their viability. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

At current results, I make Our Dear Leader ahead by <0.5% on the totality of Q1-4, 6-9. NOT a big mandate despite crafting every question to be confusing leading questions and spending millions of our tax $ to push her desire to win these questions. Over all 9 Qs, it’s about 2% (ie 49-51). #yeg #yyc

#yeg #yyc stunning how many referendum polls still not reporting after 48ish hours. Edmonton is doing pretty well, but not even fully counted on Q10.

Well, I know it isn’t official but not super impressed with my fellow Albertans. Both turnout and demonizing immigrants. Provincial paramountcy would undo the fabric that has knitted Canada together. Good that we smacked down the separatists and their lowering of the bar (send a message), but…

I’m hearing low turnout today in my riding so far, no lineups. Hopefully due to massive early vote in the riding. Get out and vote ASAP. #yeg

This is what we need at the provincial and federal level.

This is great. We have a 4+3 going in 2 doors south of us. We will lose our view of west downtown and be more shaded. Would I prefer it built somewhere else? Sure. But only a hypocrite would say we should ban these, making housing and taxes less affordable, and then complain about cost of living.

#yegbike the entitlement of some people seems to know no bounds. And the depths to which they will stoop. Imagine sending hateful messages to grieving parents. www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

@conradnobert.bsky.social

#yegbike

So Elections Alberta has just asked someone in #yeg to work 7:15 am to 8 pm or later for a day rate that was agreed for a 9 am to 8 pm work shift. Labour law says max 12 hrs unless emergency or approved variance? Should this not be additional compensation? Anyone else being arbitrarily affected?

17%? That’s it? What the heck is wrong with Canadians? They can’t all be seppies!

Hey #alberta, maybe don’t listen to the “character” complainers?? Maybe this is why #yeg re-elected progressive councillors and put the boot to the “lock in the 50s” groups? Just because they’re loud doesn’t mean they represent the majority!

We frequently discuss with friends and family the difference between unsafe and uncomfortable.

Maybe the best part of this thread (which is worth the full read). Non-petrostates are walking away from the import of fossil fuels. Yes, fossils will be traded for decades yet, but it is not the robust growth market it used to be. Every person using active or public transport is reducing dependence

#yyc wants to condemn Alberta to a future that makes The Handmaids Tale look good - not that anyone will be allowed to read it? They don’t respect having local autonomy?

Really curious if this holds for home gardens as well as commercial.

#yyc #yeg #Alberta

Beautiful afternoon for a #yegbike ride to Hawrelak Park. Can confirm the pumpkin bread is as delightful as the view and the company. Got questions about my No to the Nine sign and spouse's Get to Know Your City: Ride a Bike sign that led to good discussions!

This is also #alberta. Both rural areas rejecting people and suburban areas refusing to address homeless issues. Push them to #yeg #yyc. Reminds me of Ralph Klein - buy a one-way bus ticket for anyone on welfare. Cruelty defined in Canada’s richest province.

“Canada remains the top country expected to have a positive influence on world affairs [10th year in a row]. Also among the top ranked countries are Germany (73%) and France (70%).” Via @cultmtl.com #Canada

Please, BC, keep the driver, we don’t want him/her back. Probably him.

A few more weeks to take the message to the streets #yegbike #yeg

@tomflood.bsky.social product making an appearance on my spouse’s bike on CBC News during a story on urban pushback against the UCP culture war on safe cycling in #alberta #yegbike www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

Walking around town and the stark contrast of tents on the ground to the cranes in the sky tell us all we need to know about who we prioritize and value.

Don’t forget to check that your mail-in ballot has been processed. If it doesn’t get processed in time, CBC says you can still vote in person on referendum day. You will have a link in your “Special Ballot Request Confirmation” email. #yeg #yyc

The idea that we can recycle our way out of needing new mines and processing is laughable. There is a long stock-building phase which - with 10+ yr life in vehicle and substantial second use potential - means even 100% efficient recycling would be at least 50 yrs from being majority of supply.