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Housing/bikes/climate change. My posts are mostly about Edmonton, Alberta. https://growtogetheryeg.com https://www.connect76.ca Aspiring low-information voter.

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If you ride every winter, you fall. Period. Some people don't like to fall. (or can't afford it, physically-speaking)

10.03.2026 01:07 πŸ‘ 5 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

nice beefy system there!

09.03.2026 14:44 πŸ‘ 1 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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New Dark Ages by Bad Religion on AppleΒ Music Song Β· 2007 Β· Duration 2:47

Bad Religion knew way back in 2008.

music.apple.com/ca/album/new...

09.03.2026 02:27 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

This is what success looks like. Landlords having to provide a good service at a fair rate or face not being landlords anymore.

More of this forever.

07.03.2026 16:25 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 7 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Agreed. It's mostly the trajectory that I think is important. There is no end in sight for improvements, whereas ICE cars are stuck in the ditch.

(e-bikes and transit are better than EVs, etc. etc.)

07.03.2026 18:06 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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BYD just killed your EV argument with a battery that competes with gas engines The Chinese carmaker's new batteries feature a 5-minute charge and 621-mile range, plus a 620,000-mile lifespan and lower prices.

Early EVs were like early iPhones.

This one:
- 1000 km range
- 5-10 minute fill up
- 80% range at -20 degrees

Just incredible innovation that has left fossil fuel tech in the dust.

www.fastcompany.com/91503415/byd...

07.03.2026 16:35 πŸ‘ 8 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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Farkas says it's an unfair equalization that Calgary pays more education property taxes than Edmonton

He didn't do the math.

Calgary has $457B of assessment to Edmonton's $220B.

The Leg will get $1.2B in YYC prop taxes this year, then return $2.2B in funding YYC school boards.

07.03.2026 01:20 πŸ‘ 15 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1

Did anyone else notice that when they cancelled the carbon tax the price of exactly nothing went down?
#abpoli #Cdnpoli

07.03.2026 00:44 πŸ‘ 20 πŸ” 8 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
Not only is February brutal in Edmonton... the leasing market feels like this snowstorm too. The absorption rate has completely shifted.

Many of us predicted that Spring 2026 leasing would be different, but I don't think anyone expected this many units to hit the market at the same time.

Right now, tenants have options - lots of them.

They walk into a showing, and if the unit isn't exactly what they want...there is similar one just across a street.

What we're seeing right now is something we haven't seen in a while - a real competition between landlords.

free months of rent

gift cards

parking incentives

flexible move-in dates

upgraded appliances

utility credits

Everyone is trying to lease asap as the lender is coming at you and if you don't achieve proforma - you get to buy the rate down ouch!

For investors this means a few things: You need to be strategic, flexible, and realistic (!!!) with pricing and incentives.

Not only is February brutal in Edmonton... the leasing market feels like this snowstorm too. The absorption rate has completely shifted. Many of us predicted that Spring 2026 leasing would be different, but I don't think anyone expected this many units to hit the market at the same time. Right now, tenants have options - lots of them. They walk into a showing, and if the unit isn't exactly what they want...there is similar one just across a street. What we're seeing right now is something we haven't seen in a while - a real competition between landlords. free months of rent gift cards parking incentives flexible move-in dates upgraded appliances utility credits Everyone is trying to lease asap as the lender is coming at you and if you don't achieve proforma - you get to buy the rate down ouch! For investors this means a few things: You need to be strategic, flexible, and realistic (!!!) with pricing and incentives.

Turns out building more homes makes housing more affordable.

Edmonton real estate investors are realizing that because so many options are on the market for tenants, they need to be sweetening the pot with incentives - and being "realistic" with rent.

#yeg #yegcc

06.03.2026 21:18 πŸ‘ 57 πŸ” 19 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 4
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How a White Nationalist Club Thought It Found Safe Haven in a Montreal Gym | The Tyee The owners say they were unaware Frontenac Active Club met at their facility.

This is very brave journalism. thetyee.ca/Analysis/202...

06.03.2026 17:45 πŸ‘ 151 πŸ” 46 πŸ’¬ 8 πŸ“Œ 3

wow that’s pretty dark

06.03.2026 15:57 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

It's the third time in my life I've witnessed US aggression in the Middle East. The difference this time? EVs, batteries and renewables are ready for the big time.

May the silver lining around these horrors be a faster transition from the insanity of fossil fuels.

06.03.2026 15:21 πŸ‘ 11 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

I never for one second believed that Farkas had changed. I'm old enough to remember Nickel's half-hearted transformation story after all.

06.03.2026 03:44 πŸ‘ 9 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0
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Two white nationalists I exposed in a recent article showed up to try to intimidate me in person last night.

This is a press freedom issue.

Here’s what happened:

06.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 2316 πŸ” 793 πŸ’¬ 120 πŸ“Œ 88

was fun to hear them mention @shastingssimon.bsky.social !

05.03.2026 19:12 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Think of the lives of people who chose to to centre their identity around $80,000 trucks though. 😌

05.03.2026 15:37 πŸ‘ 0 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0
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NEW: Reporting from Postmedia and newly disclosed briefing materials at today’s special Council meeting outline the scope of the provincial property tax increase. Cities like Chestermere will see increases as high as 32%, making this the largest property tax increase in Southern Alberta’s history.

05.03.2026 02:07 πŸ‘ 38 πŸ” 25 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 0
Bernie Sander’s 2028 litmus test would strangle America’s golden goose

Bernie Sander’s 2028 litmus test would strangle America’s golden goose

Surprise! The Jeff Bezos-owned Washington Post is against my 5% billionaire wealth tax. I wonder why?

If enacted, Bezos would owe $12 billion in taxes, and an average family of 4 would receive a $12,000 direct payment.

Poor Jeff would be left with just $224 billion to survive.

03.03.2026 17:09 πŸ‘ 6928 πŸ” 2018 πŸ’¬ 195 πŸ“Œ 113
rendering of a proposed pedestrian bridge in downtown Edmonton

rendering of a proposed pedestrian bridge in downtown Edmonton

This Taproot story about the ATB Place renewal reminded me how great it would be for us build the pedestrian bridge pictured below.

As it stands, 100 Street near Hotel MacDonald is downtown's biggest chasm.

edmonton.taproot.news/news/2026/03...

03.03.2026 15:11 πŸ‘ 6 πŸ” 1 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 1
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U.S. Troops Were Told Iran War Is for β€œArmageddon,” Return of Jesus Advocacy group reports commanders giving similar messages at more than 30 installations in every branch of the military

EXCLUSIVE: At more than 30 installations, U.S. commanders told troops the war on Iran is a Christian war.

The Military Religious Freedom Foundation has been β€œinundated” with more than 110 complaints.

One NCO said they were told the U.S. war is to bring about Armageddon and the return of Jesus…

03.03.2026 01:54 πŸ‘ 12835 πŸ” 6388 πŸ’¬ 1317 πŸ“Œ 4133

you missed raconteur

02.03.2026 21:48 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0

Those three downed jets run around $90 million each.

It cost $20 million a year to operate the food kitchens serving 816,000 people in Sudan.

02.03.2026 12:50 πŸ‘ 2913 πŸ” 961 πŸ’¬ 49 πŸ“Œ 30
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One of my favourite sides of politics/media.

02.03.2026 10:20 πŸ‘ 13559 πŸ” 4302 πŸ’¬ 132 πŸ“Œ 177
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Good day to consider an electric vehicle, or bike...

WTI (oil) futures up 11%, were up 15% at the open.

01.03.2026 23:18 πŸ‘ 67 πŸ” 21 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 11

"thank you for your service"

but also

"sorry but I simply must vote for this psychopath who will send you to war for shits and gigs"

02.03.2026 00:01 πŸ‘ 2 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

Every policy has tradeoffs.

β€œI am willing to tolerate poorer people getting priced out of my neighborhood to maintain its 19th century aesthetic” is a perfectly fine thing to believe but you should be willing to say that with your whole chest.

01.03.2026 17:30 πŸ‘ 69 πŸ” 10 πŸ’¬ 4 πŸ“Œ 1

We should evaluate policies based on their real world effects, not their proponents’ stated goals.

Historic preservation froze the built form of the West Village and turned what had been a diverse middle class neighborhood into an exclusive enclave for the super-wealthy.

01.03.2026 17:24 πŸ‘ 204 πŸ” 35 πŸ’¬ 5 πŸ“Œ 2
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annual reminder: Alberta's deficit is a choice.

27.02.2026 00:59 πŸ‘ 102 πŸ” 48 πŸ’¬ 7 πŸ“Œ 4

Edmonton’s nodes and corridors policy has entered the chat.

26.02.2026 22:34 πŸ‘ 4 πŸ” 0 πŸ’¬ 0 πŸ“Œ 0

$40 billion in debt because our government refuses to touch royalties while oil & gas production (and profits) are at record highs. Austerity isn't a necessity, it's a choice based on who this government puts first - ordinary people or corporate interests. #ABLeg #ABPoli #CDNPoli

26.02.2026 21:56 πŸ‘ 31 πŸ” 12 πŸ’¬ 1 πŸ“Œ 0