Bob Schmal

[Jeromy (Pathfinder) Farkas @JeromyYYC]

It's time to cut through the bullshit about the Cowboys tent. Stampede succeeds because Calgarians welcome millions of people into our city. That goodwill matters. A few operators do not get to treat neighbours like garbage and damage the reputation of an event that belongs to all of us.

By now you've seen the coordinated smear campaign from out-of-town politicians. They think you're stupid and want you to believe that we're somehow cancelling Stampede by asking the big tents to use the same rules in place at Coachella, Lollapooloza and all the other world class festivals.

That's the first piece of bullshit. We're not talking about Stampede at all. We're talking about a few off-site tents that have been treating their neighbors like garbage.

Here's the truth. In the last few years, the tents were given a special exemption way above and beyond what was in place up until about 2019. People living near these tents were told to call 311 and wait. Their windows shook and broke. Their shelves rattled. Music ran on weeknights until 2 or 3 a.m. They dealt with property damage, public disorder, and excessive intoxication outside their homes.

Thousands of Calgarians raised their concerns. And just like when we repealed blanket rezoning, the city chose to listen to the people rather than answer to the money.

The second piece of bullshit is that Calgary's rules suck compared to everywhere else. In fact, the changes are modest. There's no change on weekends. But on weeknights, concerts now need to wrap up by 1230am. Even with this change, it means that Calgary still allows outdoor music later than anywhere else in North America.

The third piece of bullshit is that this was done last minute. This wasn't a last minute change. The big tents knew in February that their exemption was under review. Cowboys was told again in May. Their exemption depended on managing noise, safety, and impacts on nearby residents. They did not meet that standard.

But what isn't bullshit is that as your mayor I'm fighting for you. I want you to know that a permit is not a licence to bully a neighbourhood. It is not a profit guarantee. I was elected to stand up for Calgarians, not to take orders from wealthy donors, lobbyists, or politicians protecting their friends.

I am more than happy to seek compromise and work with operators who respect Calgarians. But I answer to the nurse on an early shift, the parent getting kids ready for school, and the worker who needs sleep.

So no. We are not cancelling Stampede. We are protecting it. Stampede succeeds because Calgarians welcome millions of people into our city. That goodwill matters. A few operators do not get to damage the reputation of an event that belongs to all of us.

If you want to do business in Calgary, respect the people who live next door.

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@ABDanielleSmith One time year round.

[James Moore @honjamesmoore]

“If he can get a trade deal with China he should do that.” So we do that and there’s a 100% tariff threat. Don’t ever back down to a bully who is an incoherent and dishonest “partner” who changes his demands from hour to hour. Keep moving forward. Canada first. Canada always.

[Republicans against Trump @RpsAgainstTrump]

Mary Trump: Donald is a deeply insecure man. I refer to him often as a black hole of need. He's constantly in search of things to fill that void…whether it's more money, more power, or stealing territory from sovereign nations.

[Massimo @Rainmaker1973]

Weight makes a difference ᵃᶦ

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

One hour wait at Ernest Manning to vote! Time for a new government!

[Aryan @chinchat09]

@elonmusk Sometimes the child shows more decency than rest of others regarding Charlie Kirk's assassination

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@PierrePoilievre Time for a new PC leader. You had your chance and you blew it.

[NEXTA @nexta_tv]

🐻 In Canada, a bear broke into a house — but ran into a Pomeranian with an attitude

In Vancouver, the bear snuck into an artist’s home looking for some dog food. But he didn’t expect one thing — inside was a Pomeranian named Scout.

Scout charged at the intruder and chased him out, barking non-stop to make sure the bear didn’t come back. The footage of this fearless standoff has already racked up nearly a million views on TikTok.

🐶 Security level: god.

[steve @bagshaw2112]

Have an early morning smile. I’m sorry but this did make me laugh . Apologies if offended ! #caravan #smile #friday

[greg @greg16676935420]

For some reason I thought this was real until I saw the gorilla

[Shane Wenzel @ShaneWenzel]

Courtney Walcott, one of the least capable councillors in Calgary’s history, now wants City Hall to define ‘truth’? Labeling opposing views as misinformation is a dangerous power grab. This isn’t about protecting facts, it’s about silencing criticism. Calgarians should be outraged by this blatant attempt to police thought and suppress dissent.

[Flora @floragillespie]

“Walcott’s motion, which encourages a third party, paid by the city, to make the decisions on who is or is not spreading Misinformation-Disinformation-Malinformation.
What could possibly go wrong with that set up?” https://t.co/oTSrccE3IU

[Barking_Digits @Barking_Digits]

@cafreeland YOU DID THIS
👇👇👇👇👇

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@maxfawcett lol. Liberal thinking is hysterical.

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@Taleeb @liberal_party @LPCBC Only a Liberal government will continue to make Canada the poorest run developed country in the world.

[Chris kula @realchriskula]

@Joanne_NL I’m tired of paying for everyone else’s so called benefits in the form of over taxation. While
I’m not eligible for any because I make over a certain amount. The liberal party is about wealth distribution. The Conservative Party is about wealth creation.

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@cafreeland @liberal_party The biggest threat to Canada is the Liberal Party - not Trump. Vote Conservative.

[Bob Schmal @Gimli01]

@Morgan_C_Ross Ever heard of the internet? Or Starlink. Best way for remote locations to connect to the rest of the world.

[John Pantazopoulos @John4ward6]

One year ago today, Calgarians made history.

It marked the start of the largest public hearing our city has ever seen, and the message was loud and clear: Blanket rezoning doesn’t work.

Over 700 Calgarians spoke at the mic. Another 6,000 wrote in. More than 50,000 people tuned in.

Despite 61% of speakers opposing the plan, City Council passed it anyway — 9 votes to 6.

I was the only Ward 6 candidate who showed up and spoke out at that hearing. Not just online or after the fact — I stood up and told Council this plan was wrong.

Blanket rezoning puts huge pressure on our parks, parking, schools and infrastructure, without a solid plan to support the growth. That’s not how you run a city or any well-managed business.

I believe in smart, thoughtful development — not one-size-fits-all decisions that ignore communities.

It’s time to stop blanket rezoning and bring common sense back to City Hall.

#yyccc