Joseph Simons 🍁 🌱

Edmonton's #vegan and #vegetarian #donors now have a donation page at #Edmonton's #FoodBank. You can also use the main "Donate Now" page; select "EFB Food Purchases" and include a note that you wish funds to be specifically earmarked to #planbased #food. #YEGFoodBank […]

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The UCP might make Edmonton pay up to $170M to rip out its own bike lanes. I've heard reports that the UCP has been asking for costs of full network removals. City numbers put that at $150-170M This is the same gov't that just spent $130M on a glorified opinion poll.

#WabKinew: "You have nothing to lose but your chains." #IndianAct #cdnpoli https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/manitoba/wab-kinew-indian-act-abolish-9.7396565

Danielle Smith wasted $200 million on the referendum. What would you rather see the money spent on?

Everyone should have an interest in making Canada’s roads safer for all. CAA continues to champion initiatives in the cycling community and advocates for improved cycling infrastructure nationwide. Wonderful to work with them once again as Carbon Fibre sponsors of #BikeDayOnTheHill.

Today's essential read for all of humanity. “Keep one eye on the world as it is, and the other on the world as it ought to be, confusing neither and abandoning neither,”

And, in Alberta's case, how many obstacles the ruling party can throw in its way.

British Columbia :flagbc: nobly sacrifices good governance to teach one man about hubris https://www.thebeaverton.com/2026/10/bc-nobly-sacrifices-good-governance-to-teach-one-man-about-hubris/ - - - La Colombie-Britannique :flagbc: sacrifie noblement la bonne gouvernance pour enseigner […]

How do you get a city for people instead of a city for cars? Invest 10 minutes watching this timeless presentation by @brenttoderian.bsky.social as part of the @thewalrus.ca Talks. Still completely relevant, with key ideas like “The Power Of Nearness” more recently packaged as The 15-Minute City.

This is horrific. And unsurprisingly the work of a "conservative" multimillionaire. Other adjectives might include creepy, prurient, dictatorial and abusive, not to mention, of course, transphobic. Once more with feeling: we need to get the money out of politics. www.theguardian.com/us-news/2026...

WE’VE GOT ISSUES An evening of songs with local singer-songwriters - Commonwealthgirrl, Paula Kirman, Jacynthe Arsenault and Kevin Huenison - about things that keep us thinking, questioning and occasionally shaking our heads. Nov 20 Roam Cafe Tickets $20 (scan the QR code) Doors 7, music 7:30 #yeg

Congratulations, Canadians. We had a separatist movement in the US. It was called the Confederacy. It did not work out.

… Diets high in whole grains, fruit, #vegetables & #beans can lower cancer risk—which matters as ~40% of cancers are considered preventable if individuals change their behaviours. #EarlyOnset #Health #Behavior #Prevention #PlantBased

In a new study, individuals adhering to a long-term #vegan diet show bioclinical markers of improved metabolic #health compared with omnivores: doi.org/10.1186/s401... #plantbased #diets

Wait, wait, hold up a second. I just found out that lemons are not a natural fruit but a deliberately cultivated hybrid between citron and a bitter orange. Guys! Life didn't give us lemons we made them ourselves!

The Edmonton Heritage Community Band will perform at a Remembrance Day ceremony November 11, 10:00 am at The Prince of Wales Armouries 10440 - 108 Ave. Nw

"...the separation option received less votes than the total number of signatures that would have been required to trigger a citizen initiative referendum when the Citizen Initiative Act was initially passed in 2021." #abpoli https://daveberta.substack.com/p/six-takeaways-from-albertas-referendum

#HarleysVision = remediation. Fund legal action against #EvolvePower for #selenium contamination of #Crowsnest Creek + Lake. Support this fight to #SCoC: #abpoli #coal #pollution https://www.gofundme.com/f/harleys-vision-4tvut/

Stop the waste.

High speed rail in Canada is a good investment. It’s the kind of ambitious nation-building that actually makes Canada more resilient etc. No surprise, far-right Pierre Poilievre says he’d cancel it, saying it will go over budget. Spoiler—it will. Just like EVERY car highway does. But he likes those.

My buddy Farshad wrote a really smart reflection on the referendum madness that you should definitely check out! substack.com/home/post/p-...

Some of these are really nice! Coming from Toronto, it's crazy how "luxury" finishes, space, and appliances can actually be delivered for a low price.

So @jessebrown.bsky.social claimed he was invited to UofA by the university’s Office of Access, Community and Belonging and that the university partially funded his event. The university says this isn’t true. thegatewayonline.ca/2026/10/prot...

Resign, #DanielleSmith. Resign | "We actually expect to be represented. We expect election mandates to be honoured. We expect fairness. We expect honesty. We expect competence." #abpoli https://thetyee.ca/Opinion/2026/10/23/Resign-Danielle-Smith/

Q: “Do the sexual abuse allegations mean nothing to you, sir?” TRUMP: “You’re a fresh person. A horrible little reporter.” Trump lashes out at another female reporter @albamonica as she asks about Trump’s support for Vivek’s disgusting attack ad weird Epstein’s bestie wouldn’t care about abuse😕

Baffles me when i suggest we should be taxing oil companies way more, and using the proceeds to offset the damage they're doing, other people tell me the oil companies and their investors will just leave. What, and take the oil-sands with them? THEY have to come to US, 100% of the time.

This will be Danielle Smith's cheat-to-win election. The far right separatists she courted are turning on her. Smith will do anything to not end up discarded like every other conservative premier. That includes cheating. Her gerrymandered maps will be tabled by Nov 2.

Local businesses know their neighbourhoods best. I'm happy to share that Council passed my motion to give Business Improvement Areas more flexibility to invest in their communities, building on the work the City already does to make our main streets more vibrant and welcoming for everyone.

Jeffrey Rath and Mitch Sylvestre were terminated from their roles with the Alberta Prosperity Project "with cause" in September. This is particularly strange, since both men were at the group's referendum watch party and spoke to media on its behalf.

The party of "Small Government" and "Cutting Red Tape" explained perfectly.

The latest issue of eBikes International is out and it's crammed with updates from the world of advocacy, snazzy bikes and a full page add for Vélo Canada Bikes!

Wednesday, October 21, ↑11.3°C ↓-0.4°C Total: 9,205 #YEGBike High Level Bridge West: 1,275 110 Street N of 86 Avenue: 715 83 Avenue W of 99 Street: 648 102 Avenue E of 121 Street: 573 83 Avenue W 106 Street: 457 Belgravia Rd Foot Bridge SUP: 448 100 Avenue E of 107 Street: 399

Take action today to stop #billc39. Send an email today and tell members of the Legislative Committee to scrap this dangerous legislation. #cdnpoli #climate https://win.newmode.net/350org/c39-committee-letter

Had the chance to meet Minister of Housing, Infrastructure of Communities @gregorrobertson.bsky.social yesterday.

Our celebration of everyday cycling on Parliament Hill earlier this month was only possible thanks to an amazing collection of businesses and organizations who pitched in. ALUMINUM EVENT SPONSORS ⚖️ @thebikinglawyer.bsky.social 🤝 Co-operators 🌐 Global Public Affairs

Elon Musk, Donald Trump's largest financial backer, threatens US elected officials against launching investigations into Starlink/Ukraine sabotage, federal contracts, DOGE actions, and other potentially criminal issues. "Live by the sword, die by the sword," the billionaire said.

Statement of the US Academic Alliance for the IPCC (USAA-IPCC) Steering Committee on the suspension of the @ipcc.bsky.social plenary last Friday: www.agu.org/ipcc-nominat...

Creepy crawlers coming out early for #Halloween... Hopefully for the very last time! Forever sweet talking but never not scary! Devise your own Danny #devilish horror snap at the #EarthsRefilleryCoop (10831 95 St, #Edmonton) #abpoli #yeg #devil #photoctober2026 #daniellesmith

Russia has hit Kyiv, Ukraine, with at least 6 ballistic missiles within the last 30 minutes, targeting 3 million civilians and infrastructure, after meeting with Trump's lapdog Witkoff, who praised Putin as a humanitarian and saluted him on behalf of the rogue United States.

Had the UCP not defanged the police traffic teams, would this driver have behaved this way?

Sadly, this is also what the City of Edmonton is worried about with road safety. Vision Zero, in #yeg at least, isn't about keeping you safe, it's about ensuring the city doesn't get sued, even when they are responsible. #yegbike

LISTEN: How To Fight Back Against The Lies Hurting Cities! This was our viral #UrbanTruth podcast, @brenttoderian.bsky.social @tomflood.bsky.social @grantennis.bsky.social joining top YouTuber @notjustbikes.com! We talked about changing cities thru better communication and messaging, and REPETITION!

Don't fall for the immigrant blame game. http://migrantrights.ca/pledge? #abpoli

If this is accurate, Elon lied about not having control over Starshield, and he lied about the administration making the decision. More importantly, why is a private citizen even *able* to make decisions that could hinder US military operations?

This just came up for me on YouTube. My Grandpa Jones was the steam shovel operator who dug the tunnel in 1927. Interestingly, in our family it was always called "the gopher hole." www.youtube.com/watch?v=xxSe...

The votes are in, we’re staying in Canada! 🇨🇦 We are stronger together.

love my hometown

BREAKING: Duncan Kinney has pled guilty to mischief in relation to the vandalism of the bust of Roman Shukhevych outside the Ukrainian Youth Unity Complex in August 2021.

Few, if any, Canadian commentators are as adept at debunking the Alberta perpetual grievance complex as Max

No to the nine Vote to stay Mobilize Oust the UCP Fund public services that support people, not foreign funded corporations Cultivate a province that cultivates opportunities for its citizens.