CIRCLE WITH A DOT

An extended 'honeymoon' not seen since Ralph Klein: poll shows strong support for UCP | CBC News

Three years into her mandate, Premier Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party government continue to enjoy solid approval ratings — and would increase the size of their majority if an election was held today, according to new polling for CBC News by Janet Brown Opinion Research.

CBC (www.cbc.ca)

Oh geez. Alberta can't have another term of this UCP gov. They've already inflicted far too much suffering on regular Albertans.

Now's the time to have conversations with your neighbours, friends and family.
#ABPoli

I love all your #caturday posts, friends.

I'm not a dog or cat person. I love all the critters (minus snakes, sorry, my hindbrain says hellll no to those guys). It just so happens that at this moment in my life, I am so fortunate to share it with a pupper.

On this chilly evening, I'm so lucky to cuddle with this adorable creature. Happy #dogday for those of you with pups!

@Chigaze
Those of us who suffer from seasonal affective disorder (winter blues) are going to have a hard go of winter when morning sunlight comes so late in the day.

I'm going to make noise. Make noise with me and tell your MLA why this sucks (decreased safety for kids going to school in dark mornings is a real measurable reality for example).

#ABPoli

It happened.

Instead of asking Albertans what they want, Premier Smith is asserting that we will do away with time change and stick with permanent daylight time.

I have no problem with tossing time change. But why not to standard time??

Permanent daylight time is a bad move for the safety of kids getting to school in darker winter mornings, this is a bad move for health as our circadian rhythms are not siloed from the rest of our health (including mental health).

We had a referendum. The people said no to permanent daylight time. Why did they not ask why? Why the push for daylight time instead of standard time?

Can someone explain this? From my point of view, it just feels like the worst option is always chosen with this gov.

Step 1. Get consultation
Step 2. Ignore consultation and go down the worst possible path

Call your MLA. This is going to affect you.
#ABPoli #daylightsavingstime erta #AlbertansScrewedAgainByIncompetency

"Recognizing that we maintain agency fuels hope, and maintaining hope reminds us that we have agency.

Resilience comes down to a few core factors: leaning into community, being kind to yourself, finding small routines to support your mental health, allowing yourself to feel sadness and loss and yet maintain hope at the same time. It requires a commitment to taking productive action."

nytimes.com

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Behind a paywall? Check to see if you have access to NY Times through your library membership. I've got it through my #Calgary library membership.

#Library #MentalHealth #ABPoli #Alberta

Tragic optimism - fitting for these times.

"Excessive optimism and delusion, at root, deny that anything is wrong; and if nothing is wrong, there is nothing to worry about and nothing to change. Extreme pessimism and despair are so grim they essentially say that any action would be pointless. Between these two poles exists a third way: committing to wise hope and wise action.

Wise hope and wise action ask us to accept a situation and see it clearly for what it is, and then muster the strength, courage and resolve to focus on what we can control. We remind ourselves that we have faced challenges before. We continue because to stand still is not an option."

How Not to Fall Into Despair (Brad Stulberg) - New York Times

It's behind a paywall BUUUUT... If you have a library card, you might be able to access New York Times as part of your library membership. Worth checking out.

#MentalHealth #TragicOptimism #Alberta #ABPoli #Despair #Wisdom

'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision | CBC News

'Scientifically not a good idea,' says researcher whose work informed B.C.'s daylight-time decision | CBC News

Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.

CBC (www.cbc.ca)

> Scientists who study sleep are warning B.C.'s decision to adopt permanent daylight time will disrupt sleep patterns and have a negative effect on overall health, especially for children, for whom adequate sleep is critical for brain development.

I already struggled to get my dog out and exercised before work without too many coyote incidents last winter with the late sunrises. Alberta better not follow suit and jump on permanent daylight time.

I had sharp and strong words about the misleading referendum the first time around. I assumed that the two 'options' (daylight saving time or continue changing clocks) was due to a scientifically illiterate government and their ridiculously loaded 'surveys' with questions like "do you want an Alberta pension plan? Yes or Hell Yes?"

I expected better of BC. Come on, Eby!

Albertans voted no to permanent daylight time so maybe you could've done better and offered permanent standard time as an option?

There are so many things going on, it feels trivial to winge about this but it's going to have a material impact on pretty much everyone's lives.

Write to your MLA before another stupid referendum question is proposed.

#daylightsavingstime #BC #Alberta #TimeChange #AB