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Raising a glass to my friend Yassin Ahmed, who died 5 years ago. He had the world at his feet and died far too young. We miss you Yassin.

Totally. Maybe even longer. Don’t remember many ‘team wins in spite of Price’ even in his worst years. When was the last time MTL had decent, affordable goal tending and an emerging, good team?

Growing up in NS, it’s either the Habs or the Leafs. So I made the logical choice.

Highly recommend this podcast if you like hockey, Montreal, great journalism.

Thank you as always Oly.

Should be number one. Shocking to me that huge numbers of people don’t know/love this incredible album.

Playing with Steve Bates, Jason Tait, Michel Germain, Derek Hogue, and Rob Gardiner on December 20 at Public Domain in Winnipeg. Early start.

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Crisis response program helps people without aid of police A crisis response program that started in Ottawa is taking root across the country. The program helps people without using police.

There is a growing number of alternative response services emerging across Canada.

APTN took a look at where they’re unfolding across the country.

Winnipeg is a special place, truly a great city. I ride a bike here daily, our infrastructure is flawed and very incomplete but it’s certainly improving. Deeply car centric though, lots of resentment and resistance to change.

We were not born in isolation but sometimes it seems that way

World can’t be all that bad, Tim Midyett is still making great music. Thanks Tim!

A quick note to all who navigate the world by automobile: don’t pass on the right. Also, slower traffic keep right. That is all.

January 27

Bronson and Duvall were in Breakout together, Bronson and Saxon were only in Raid on Entebbe together. Saxon and Duvall were in Joe Kidd with Clint Eastwood. Guessing that’s the one.

Winnipeg, looks like my band is playing the Good Will’s final week - late January. One of my all time favourite venues. Will be missed. Show details soon.