Marc Demeter

Environmental microbiologist, DIY guru and tool collector. Interests: biotechnology applications, energy systems, history/travel, home renos and rusty old cars.

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@globeandmail @FriedgeHNIC @NHLFlames announced Dube was leaving for mental health reasons. If the truth comes out the real reason was this, what a despicable way for the Flames to announce it. Mental health has enough stigma to overcome it doesn’t need to be used as a PR tactic.

[Don Cherry @CoachsCornerDC]

Lest we forget.

[Trevor Tombe @trevortombe]

Some Alberta Pension Plan proponents are concerned about Albertans paying more in contributions than they receive in benefits. Is this "overcontribution" legitimate? If so, does it imply the CPP is unfair? Would an APP solve it?

Allow me to explain. 🧵🤓 #cdnpoli #ableg #cdnecon

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

Will @CineplexMovies Seton (Calgary) location be playing the new paw patrol movie on September 29th? I’m trying to get my daughter tickets and this theatre doesn’t appear to be offering that movie ever?!

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@GlobalCalgary Has @FuelingBrains or @fbacademies released a statement? Better yet, how will they be held accountable for their negligent care of these children?

[The Food Professor @FoodProfessor]

It was earning season this week for Canadian banks. They shelter us with mortgages, and charges us card fees to pay for groceries...

Banks' net profits last year:

@TD_Canada, $13.3B
@RBC, $12,0B
@BMO, $10.3B
@scotiabank, $10.1B
@cibc, $4.7B

Meanwhile, Canadians grocers, #Loblaw, Empire/#Sobeys and #Metro made $3.4B, combined.

[Robson Fletcher @CBCFletch]

A while ago I was asked if I could make a web app that estimates how much federal carbon tax you pay vs. your rebate. Finally had a chance to do that!

🔗: https://t.co/YnkOjtuVW3

Thoughts & feedback welcome.

(It's based on the 2023/24 year, which starts April 1, at $65/tonne.)

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@NHLFlames Michael Stone. Fights for his spot every year and doesn’t give up

[Calgary Flames @NHLFlames]

Friends, your atNHLFlames admin has a pair of tickets for tomorrow's game - wanna win 'em? Entering = easy peasy:

- Follow us (obviously)
- RT this post
- Reply and tell us which Flame has impressed you the most this season

We'll randomly draw a winner this afternoon!

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@GlobalCalgary This was such a great alternative to reusable bags, which by the way also don’t have a great end of life strategy. Banning compostable bags just seems like a great way to deter further innovation.

[Global Calgary @GlobalCalgary]

Calgary Co-op said since the introduction of their compostable shopping bags in 2019, it has diverted 100 million plastic bags from area landfills. #yyc

https://t.co/dISpCj5Byu

[Calgary Stampeders @calstampeders]

Your Stampeders are on the road this week but we know Calgary has our back!

Show your support with a RT & be automatically entered to win a Stamps jersey courtesy of @KalTire!

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@AuburnBayRA Great, thanks for the reply!

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

Hey @AuburnBayRA ! I noticed the waterfall and creek were dry and wondered if it was working? More importantly, is the waterfall part of a water treatment system for the lake? (To prevent algae for example). Thanks!

[Calgary Stampeders @calstampeders]

Your Stampeders are on the road this week but we know Calgary has our back!

Show your support with a RT & be automatically entered to win a Stamps jersey courtesy of @KalTire!

[Robson Fletcher @CBCFletch]

In case you were wondering, this is the breakdown of the chances of a Canadian team vs. an American team winning the Stanley Cup, year by year.

The fact that no Canadian teams have won since 1993 is so, so unlikely. 😳

(Betting odds data via https://t.co/TTBgOtycAU)

[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@CTVGCampbell @NHLFlames We’ve got Winsport! I mean if it works for Arizona….

[Blake Shaffer 📊🇨🇦🇺🇦 @bcshaffer]

Many have asked: why are my AB power bills so high?

So Dave Brown, Andrew Eckert and I decided to dig in to the answer. In forthcoming research, and highlighted by today's Policy Trends piece, we broke down the factors behind Alberta's recent run-up in power prices.

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[Marc Demeter @MarcDemeter]

@CalgaryCoop Are appointments required, or are walk-ins accepted?

[Carrie Tait @CarrieTait]

Long live the @westernproducer