it could have been worse.... Premier Smith could have held panels across the prov before making a unilateral decision

this is wonderful

i don't plan to run for Mayor of Toronto either. can i have a shout-out?

Alberta Poli-Sci 113 Exam: please put these activities in the correct order
--think up policy idea
--send policy idea to a referendum
--get referendum results
--ignore referendum results
--make the decision
--take policy concept to the legislature for debate
--implement what-ever

yup, Patel got the message that Biondi didn't

if ya gonna be grifting, go big!

i hope that that CPC keeps using Scheer as the face of the party

interesting use of "earn"

WOW: A stunning new report in the WSJ reveals that military advisers intentionally excluded Donald Trump from the command room during the recent high-stakes operation to extract a downed U.S. airman in Iran, because they feared his erratic behavior could jeopardize the mission. 1/

he says this as if it's something to be proud of

i guess that the job of Mayor includes being cordial to the Minister of Municipal Affairs, no matter how bad the current one is

yes, many newer smartphones can use satellites.

perhaps Weatheradio transmitters could be maintained only where there isn't good cell coverage?

but that would only help for weather warnings. seems to me that people travelling in those areas also need to be able to call for help?

what do you think, Dave?

for me, it's about priorities; surely, ECCC can't be expected to maintain old systems forever. how many people use it, and don't have another way to get warnings??

how does it compare to The Ill-Tempered Clavier?

note @drjaydrno.bsky.social

Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role | The Tyee Election commissioner alleges the organization has stonewalled investigations into potential referendum petition spending.

SCOOP - Elections Alberta has been investigating the Alberta Prosperity Project since Jan. for failing to register as a third-party advertiser.

Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role via @thetyee.ca thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

yup, but his target audience doesn't have (or want to have) "even a cursory understanding of the issues"

Alberta Prosperity Project Faces Court Date over Separation Referendum Role | The Tyee Election commissioner alleges the organization has stonewalled investigations into potential referendum petition spending.

“Court documents obtained by The Tyee show lawyers for Election Commissioner Paula Hale are scheduled to be in an Edmonton court on Monday in an attempt to gain an injunction against the Alberta Prosperity Project, or APP.”

#abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli

thetyee.ca/News/2026/04...

This story is a microcosm of what the UCP has become under Premier Danielle Smith's regime. @matthewblack.ca deserves the public's thanks for pursuing records that the UCP govt had absolutely no legal reason to withhold. Evidence of Smith's growing authoritarianism is on full display here.

Now is the moment to GET LOUD:

Email the Premier.
Call every UCP MLA.
Share this thread.

Don't let Danielle Smith and the UCP steal your voice and rig the election. #abpoli #ableg

we're spoiled

An important time in Canada's history. Can you imagine trying to get this done today, with the increased partisanship and lack of cooperation between Ottawa and the provinces? It would never happen

And by cynic, I mean anyone with a functional brain

i wager this lasts less than 2 weeks

yup, the calls are coming from inside the house

Well, they certainly don't call it the Gay of Hormuz

What is the important Strait of Hormuz? I've never heard that term. I know what the Strait of Hormuz is but I've never heard it described-- as the important Strait of Hormuz

Joseph Armand Bombardier wearing a dark suit, white dress shirt, and patterned tie, with a white pocket square. He has a thin mustache and wears glasses. The portrait is formal, with him facing forward against a softly blurred indoor background.

Joseph-Armand Bombardier took a tragedy and created something to help others in that same situation.
His Ski-Dog (renamed Ski-Doo because of a printing error) is an iconic Canadian invention, but he did much more in his life.
This is his story.

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