Alberta movers and shakers
Accounts that I like that are based in, or largely about, Alberta. A lot of these accounts remind me of the glory days of Twitter.
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@watershedlab.bsky.social
@senatorpaulasimons.bsky.social
I am an independent Senator, representing Alberta in the Senate of Canada. I live on Treaty Six Territory. Host of the podcast Alberta Unbound. She/her Vive le Canada.
@natefor8.bsky.social
Ward 8 Candidate ๐ณ๏ธ Future Focused | Independent Leadership Defence Lawyer, Community Advocate, Dad Letโs build a better Calgary, together! #NateFor8
@audricmoses.bsky.social
Lipid scientist, environmental health advocate, 3-season cyclist, soccer coach, food grower, husband, and dad. #NetZero home. โข๐โข๐โขโฝโข๐งโข๐ดโข๐๏ธโขโฎ๏ธ โขhe/himโข
@cailynn.bsky.social
Alberta-based freelance writer, editor and journalist. Happiest outside.
@dshepyeg.bsky.social
MLA for Edmonton-City Centre โข Shadow Minister for Public Safety & Emergency Services โข Cyclist โข Musician โข Mild Comic Book Geek โข
@marierenaud.bsky.social
MLA - St. Albert - Dรฉputรฉ Shadow Minister for Community and Social Services Proud Canadian ๐จ๐ฆ
@carrietait.bsky.social
Reporter in The Globe and Mail's Calgary bureau. Loves: The Riders, the Oilers, the farm, mountains, snow. Dislikes: Daylight Saving(s) Time, raccoons, gophers, the search for New Twitter
@drkristopherwells.bsky.social
Independent Senator-Alberta, Senate of Canada. ๐จ๐ฆ Teacher. Former Canada Research Chair for the Public Understanding of Sexual and Gender Minority Youth. Co-founder, Pride Tape. ๐๐ณ๏ธโ๐ Treaty Six. He/Him.
@annaliseak.bsky.social
Outdoor pursuits (GoOutside.ca), urban affairs, politics, stories & podcasts. Was a journalist, now I run a comms biz (ChampionCommunications.ca) specializing in strategic communications, media relations & training, and crisis communications.
@readtheorchard.org
Independent journalist in amiskwacรฎwรขskahikan (Edmonton). Author of Kenneyism: Jason Kenney's Pursuit of Power. Subscribe to my newsletter: theorchard.Substack.com Buy my book: https://www.dundurn.com/books_/t22117/a9781459752658-kenneyism
@klaszus.bsky.social
Founder and editor of @sprawlcalgary.bsky.social. Publishing slow news for curious Calgarians. Subscribe to Sprawlcast wherever you listen to podcasts! sprawlcalgary.com
@earthquakeguy.bsky.social
NRCan earthquake seismologist + University of Victoria Adjunct Professor. Works with engineers, emergency managers, and communities to help minimize the impact of #earthquakes. Also, posts on Nature and Gardening. ๐ฑ ๐งชโ๏ธ ๐ ๐จ๐ฆ My thoughts/posts.
@sarahcrgr.bsky.social
I write stuff ๐๐ค Newsletter: wsim.co/tldr ๐๏ธTLDR podcast (business/finance) ๐๏ธExpats & Allies podcast (history) linktr.ee/sarahcrgr | Bylines: CBC, HuffPost, Macleans, Weather Network Based in Alberta, Canada | She/Her | ๐
@slavocech.bsky.social
Artist, metal sculptor, Edify winner 2023. He/Him Contact: itsslavo@icloud.com
@thegentyyc.bsky.social
Fight the power. Climate. Canada. Alberta. Calgary. Let's GO #Climate #abpoli #cdnpoli
@dbinyyc.bsky.social
Water researcher, teacher, volunteer trying to build better communities, dad, dabbles in politics, ride bikes; he/him www.davidfor7.ca/linkinbio
@rjsummers.bsky.social
Professor and Director, School of Urban and Regional Planning. University of Alberta. Also Director of the Sustainability Council at U of A. @rjscity on Twitter. Fun fact - I have the most popular comment in the history of the New York Times.
@drjenwinter.bsky.social
Prof in economics and public policy at UCalgary. Departmental Science Advisor at ECCC. Board member and policy advisor.
@jmeddings.bsky.social
Past Dean, Cumming School of Medicine; Gastroenterologist, Avid photographer in no particular order. Opinions are mine.
@nigelb.bsky.social
Retired law prof ucalgary law; I principally post on energy, resources and climate change issues; committed to intergenerational equity; grateful settler on Treaty 7 lands.
@jlisayoung.bsky.social
Professor of Poli Sci. Drawer of Flow Charts. Walker of dog. Proud Canadian. Nostalgic for the liberal world order.
@lindsaytedds.bsky.social
Policy prof. Feminist. Gender, Policy, Taxes, Life, Equity, intersectionality. Views=Own. TBI survivor. Government-funded. Difficult/Immodest/Condescending. Currently on medical leave. ๐จ๐ฆ๐ฌ๐ง๐ฎ๐ชwww.lindsayTedds.ca
@ucalgary.bsky.social
Official Bluesky account of the University of Calgary. #UCalgary #UCalgaryAlumni #UCalgaryGrad #GoDinos
@jackieseidel.bsky.social
๐ท Born 322ppm ๐ โค๏ธ Poetry. Bees. Bikes. Eco/Climate Justice. Contemplative ecology. UofCalgary Assoc Prof Curriculum/Learning. PhD. Tweets mine. She/Her
@hollyhoye.bsky.social
misfit Albertan | door-knocker | letter-writer | earth scientist | climate | politics | pets | running out of a burning forest
@jantafrench.bsky.social
Provincial affairs reporter, CBC Edmonton ๐ป๐บ๐๐ฉโ๐ป Mildly obsessive about reporting on education. #AbEd Bikes. Knitting. Parenting. Books. Plants. Did I mention bikes? ๐ด๐ฝโโ๏ธ๐ฒ
@meksmith.bsky.social
Justice reporter at CBC Edmonton. Past life in newspapers (Journal, Herald, StarMetro). she/her madeline.smith@cbc.ca
@mbellefontaine.bsky.social
Provincial affairs reporter for CBC News based in Edmonton
@drdagly.bsky.social
Intensive care doc, nephrologist, bamboo bike frame builder, active transportation advocate, barista bike rider and general humanist.
@coreyhogan.ca
Dad, university executive, former government official. Giver of opinions, lover of country. MP-Elect for Calgary Confederation. http://www.coreyhogan.ca
@feistywaters.com
Oatmeal socialist, pocketed dress enthusiast, chaos goblin, insufferable dog mom, spoonie tattooed librarian. She/Her https://www.feistywaters.com/
@jvipondmd.bsky.social
an emergency doctor desperately trying to save the future (and the present) for his children
@fionamattatall.bsky.social
she/her | Canadian | Ob/Gyn | Asst Prof University of Calgary | gin, music, history, film, med ed, womenโs health, gender affirming care | posts are my own | #MedSky
@trevortombe.bsky.social
Professor of Economics, University of Calgary | Director, Fiscal/Econ Policy, The School of Public Policy | Alum U of T & SFU | Inflation, carbon taxes, equalization, internal trade, R, and more! | ๐ป ๐ ๐ ๐ป
@briggsalexa.bsky.social
Politics, policy, dog pics. Mohkinstsis/Calgary
@alexboyd.bsky.social
National misinformation + politics reporter, Toronto Star. Based in Alberta Signal: alexboyd.56
@alisonborealis.bsky.social
posts too much ecol/biologist in climate change (being destroyed by climate change) settler. knitter. antiracist. chronically ill. #yeg Amiskwaciwaskahikan Edmonton Alberta Treaty 6 Canada born @ 340ppm CO2 #BiInSci
@cgriwkowsky.bsky.social
Reporter with Alberta Today covering provincial politics from the legislature. #ABpoli #ABleg Publisher of AB Today and BC Today. PoliticsWestCanada.ca
@paulisci.bsky.social
Researcher, UCalgary PhD, Political Science Dr. Cronk, Historian of Complaints. Pre-order my new book, The Press Gallery! Headline of the Year! Lots going on.
@jedokaplan.bsky.social
Researcher, naturalist, educator, cook, father, explorer, traveler. University Professor in geoscience. ๐บ๐ธ๐ง๐ช๐จ๐ญ๐จ๐ฆ https://jedokaplan.github.io/
@nativecalgarian.bsky.social
Youโre a Treaty partner, act like it NativeCalgarian.com or https://linktr.ee/nativecalgarian
@aleach.ca
Professor of Economics and Law at the University of Alberta. Interested in climate change, constitutional law, and energy infrastructure. Find me here or on the web at aleach.ca.
@charlesrusnell.bsky.social
Independent investigative journalist in Edmonton, Alberta. Ex Ottawa Citizen, Edmonton Journal, CBC. Contact in confidence at journalismtips@protonmail.com
@maxfawcett.bsky.social
Lead columnist for Canada's National Observer, winner of both a National Newspaper Award (2023) and National Magazine Award (2021) for column writing. Other: Mariners fan, crypto skeptic, and direct descendant of Canada's worst prime minister
@abwxalerts.bsky.social
Alberta Weather Alerts from Environment Canada Data. This is an unofficial convenience service NOT affiliated with ECCC. Please consult ECCC for official alerts https://weather.gc.ca Updates every 5 minutes Bot By @JayIsPainting.earthskyart.ca
@bikebikeyyc.bsky.social
Opinionated #TransportNotSport Bike Shop E-Bike Fans Cargo Bike Evangelists Bicycle Camping Enjoyers Calgary, Alberta www.bikebike.ca ...kei van aficionado...pro cycling fan
@cityofcalgary.bsky.social
Official City of Calgary local government account. Keep up with City news, services, programs, events and more. Not monitored 24/7. For City information and non-emergency requests, call 311 or submit online: calgary.ca/311.
@livewirecalgary.bsky.social
Calgary's only independent daily news outlet dedicated to providing high-quality, fact-based, community-focused local news. Support our work at Patreon.com/livewirecalgary
@calgaryclimatehub.ca
A diverse group of Calgarians coordinating & mobilizing local climate change action. #yyc #yyccc #ClimateChange #ClimateAction
@pancholirakhi.bsky.social
Mother, partner, lawyer, and proud Albertan. Deputy Leader of the Alberta NDP. MLA for Edmonton-Whitemud. Tell your dog I said hi!
@cderworiz.bsky.social
Writing. Editing. Storytelling. Media training. Long-time journalist now in science communications.
@molszyns.bsky.social
Associate Professor & Chair in Energy, Resources and Sustainability @ U of Calgary Faculty of Law. Environmental, natural resources & water law & policy. And land-use planning. Everything involves trade-offs; muddling through. Calgary, AB/Treaty 7 ๐จ๐ฆ
@shastingssimon.bsky.social
Currently on medical leave but usually Associate professor, Dept of Earth, Energy, and Environment, University of Calgary; co-director http://NZERI.ca; energy/carbon/innovation policy + bikes.
@blakeshaffer.bsky.social
Associate professor of economics at the University of Calgary. Former energy trader. blakeshaffer.ca
@robsonfletcher.com
Data journalist with CBC Calgary. Views my own and subject to change, especially in light of new evidence. ๐ง robson.fletcher@cbc.ca
@ctvmorningyyc.bsky.social
CTV Calgary Morning Live with Jefferson Humphreys, Jodi Hughes and Adriana Zhang. Breathing new life into morning television! https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/
@ctvnewscalgary.bsky.social
Calgaryโs source for local, breaking news and weather. Headlines from across Canada and around the world. You can send your news tips to calgarydesk@bellmedia.ca https://calgary.ctvnews.ca/
@watershedlab.bsky.social
I make ice cream and do science and suck at fly fishing. YYC glaciers - geohazards - climate - geomorphology - geomatics He/him Fellow, RCGS