This #ValentinesDay come be OUR Valentine! In conjunction with Bike Calgary's #WinterBikeDay we're hosting a FREE, SUPER FUN outdoor WINTER PARTY! Bike, walk or however you can, get down to #RiverHall on #BowRiverPathway, 12-430pm!

DETAILS: https://www.calgaryclimatehub.ca/bikes_and_hearts_2026

#yyc #WinterBikeDay #BikeCalgary #yycbike #WinterParty #Canada #ClimateChange #CanadaSky #ClimateSky

The most popular fediverse platforms are not American.

That's awesome. Together we're proving that a world of thriving alternatives exist beyond the USA.

We need to embrace that.

So I started https://MadeInCanada.social for my fellow Canadians.

Let's show the world how magical #ActivityPub is 🚀

You prob know this already, but if you duck-search, you can go to a slightly different entry point at https://noai.duckduckgo.com to do web searches without AI slop dumping on you.

I see they've dressed up the landing page there! Now more obviously non-AI. I mean, it's a selling feature, so yeah, go to town guys.

(if you still google things, consider the duck search! it's worked well for me for years, and the non-ai version is a nice step forward).

#InternetSearch #degoogle #websearch

"Those promoting an independent Alberta are promising a fantasy. A country of five million people surrounded by Canada and the U.S. could not be truly independent.

Alberta would be completely dependent on the goodwill and co-operation of these neighbours to ship anything that we want to buy or sell. Both would have incredible leverage over Alberta. We would be under the thumb of one or both of them, and would inevitably be forced to choose.

Having just left Canada, the only option available would be to join the U.S. — and who, in their right mind, would want to become part of that mess?

Although some would find satisfaction in poking Ottawa in the eye, that satisfaction would fade fast when the new reality sets in.

There is no such thing as an independent Alberta.

John Stokoe, Calgary"

Great letter, John. #yyc

Your letters for Jan. 13 | Calgary Herald
https://calgaryherald.com/opinion/letters/your-letters-good-time-to-rethink-water-use

RE: https://mastodon.social/@Daojoan/115887797274244849

100% kids need this and no smart mobile phone. maybe give dumb Nokia for texting and emergency. but that is all. some social media apps are very dangerous these days combined with AI. You need to protect your kids and family from these tech bros.