Ozzy Osbourne dead at 76 www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...

From story on Alberta journalist intimidation: When a Globe reporter asked Ms. Smith about the story ... she said “I’m not talking about that” and laughed as she walked away. In an interview with CTV later in the day, she said, “I condemn it.” www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

The Alberta Medical Association is going to reconvene its expert panel this afternoon to talk to journalists about the surge in measles cases. #ABhealth

Social media comments toward candidates in the byelection of Battle River—Crowfoot, where Conservative Party of Canada Leader Pierre Poilievre is running, have gotten so bad, RCMP had to issue a news release reminding people online threats are still criminal threats. #CDNpoli

Pretty wild to see the movement morphing from bitter single men to people who had marriages and children blowing it all up.

“Byers said these men often want to represent themselves during divorce proceedings, animated by a perception that the family court system is biased against husbands and fathers.” "They see this as the fight of their lives, and they're fighting the good fight on behalf of men and boys everywhere”

Star-crossed singer Connie Francis, whose hits included ‘Pretty Little Baby’ dead at 87 www.ctvnews.ca/entertainmen...

After receiving a warm welcome and widespread support just 24 hours earlier, Alberta Premier Danielle Smith faced a more vocally critical and frustrated crowd in Edmonton for the second of a series of summer town halls. via @jack-farrell.bsky.social www.thestar.com/news/canada/...

Not sure what happened to the YouTube live stream, but the Alberta Next panel town hall is streaming on the premier's Twitter account. x.com/ABDanielleSm...

He's back and has a chance to explain nationalize doesn't mean to Ottawa and said the people should get to choose how to use the oil wealth, not billionaires. (Got a cheer this time haha)

Premier asked the audience whether she should talk to the other premiers when they meet next week. Topic: constitutional amendments. Red Deer room says yes.

Livestream here www.youtube.com/live/LFnKltc...

Moderator calls for the mic to be cut as an Alberta Next town hall attendee calls for the oil industry to be nationalized

Recently, my book THEY CALLED US ENEMY was banned – again – in Tennessee. Book bans are out of control. Huge parts of American history are being restricted. To join me in standing up for the freedom to read, go to pen.org/action. @penamerica.bsky.social @topshelfcomix.bsky.social @idwpublishing.com

Alberta as we know it today simply would not exist without the millions of immigrants and refugees who built it, who loved it, and who were proud to call it home - including my grandparents and my mum. This bitter xenophobia is as unAlbertan as it’s possible to be. I’m ashamed. I’m disgusted.

To take the government's survey, you must watch a video for each topic. On immigration, the video suggests Alberta stop taking refugees and take away the funding for their social programs. Reminder: Canada turned away the Komagata Maru in 1914, and the MS St. Louis in 1939.

And the final unofficial results!

It's starting now lol

Alberta NDP byelection livestream up now. Not sure when it will start, but likely soon, for anyone interested www.youtube.com/live/S-nY5Vz...

Yes, more up-to-date results here 👇🏻

OMG the byelection results are too close to call!

Two Democratic Minnesota state lawmakers and their spouses were shot Saturday in what Governor Tim Walz said was likely a targeted political attack by a suspect impersonating a police officer.

News: Oilers owner Daryl Katz and the homeless agency that once neighboured Rogers Place have “come to a positive resolution” in an acrimonious lawsuit that made headlines last year. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

PM Carney convened the Incident Response Group today re: Wildfires. www.pm.gc.ca/en/news/read...

We are very proud to launch our new Old Strathcona Queer History Map featuring 12 locations of significant 2SLGBTQ+ history. Get your map from the Old Strathcona Business Association and participating businesses in the area. A special thanks to Adverb Communications for the beautiful design.

16:35 Jun 03 2025 AIR QUALITY WARNING IN EFFECT for Alberta Expires: 08:35 Jun 04 2025 Smoke is causing very poor air quality and reduced visibility. Air quality and visibility due to wildfire smoke can fluctuate over short distances and can vary conside... Visit https://weather.gc.ca for details

It took us so long to have the right to love who we love in public, and we’ve embraced this change so beautifully that some of the younger kids now don’t understand how recent it is. It all feels so fragile now. My heart breaks for Jonathan and Tristan.

June is the start of baby season! In Alberta, most females will have given birth by the end of June, but many give birth earlier, especially warm seasons (like this year!) - anyone with bats in buildings should leave them be until September if any specific management is planned. 🦇

An Edmonton-area teen has been arrested and charged with terrorism-related offenses

BC Conservative MLA Gavin Dew is banned from the Chamber until he apologizes for what the Speaker said was a disparaging remark to the chair as he left.

BC Conservative MLAs are trying to deem a BC NDP virtual vote ineligible because the Zoom background was blurred on the vote. Speaker ruled it was not a virtual background and now they're arguing with him. Super dramatic finish!

Same thing just happend with Bill 15: Speaker cast the tie-breaking vote for third reading.

Speaker gave the tie-breaking vote to clear third reading of Bill 14 in B.C. #BCpoli #BCleg

Elon Musk says he is stepping down from the Trump administration

WASHINGTON (AP) — Elon Musk leaves Trump administration after turbulent effort to slash government, AP source says.

Headline of the Year contest heating up

Absolutely surreal to have lived through the Napster days and watched as the titans of industry moved hell and high water to lock down any possible chance that someone's song might get swapped online without giving the studios a cut and now those same people are just like "well we gotta steal music"

"My daughter's facetiming me right now." #BClegNoContext LOL

AHS (R.I.P., I guess) shared a fact sheet in 2021 about youth online pornography use. The average age of exposure was 12, and one-third were first exposed as young as 10. Many other disturbing stats here. I can imagine it could be worse. www.albertahealthservices.ca/assets/info/...

The govt survey has lots of loaded questions like “do you approve of children having access to sexually explicit materials”, but they never ask for a definition of what that is. They just want a blank cheque to toss books in the furnace.

Didn't do a thorough search to see whether this is in any K-9 schools, but a quick check shows it is indeed in junior highs! Wonder why this wasn't deemed inappropriate 🤔 (To be clear, I don't believe in banning books and I know why).

The entire 1,200-person town of Swan Hills in northwest AB ordered to evacuate as fire nears town

Flamer was awarded the respected Lambda Literary award. Time magazine cited Blankets as #1 Best Comics in 2003. Gender Queer won the Alex Award in 2020 from American Library Association Fun Home won National Book Critics Circle Award and more. All of them help young people understand our world.

Looks like Alberta's three byelections (Edmonton—Strathcona, Edmonton—Ellerslie, and the outstanding constituency of Olds—Didsbury—Three Hills) have been set for June 23.

Received a joint statement from the Calgary Board of Education and Edmonton Public Schools chairs. Both boards were named in the news release and were surprised because the minister did not raise concerns before the news conference. #ABleg #ABpoli #ABedu

The number of measles cases in Alberta has now reached 606. More information (including on immunization) available here www.alberta.ca/measles