A new poll suggests a vast majority of Albertans agree that privacy law should apply to political parties. This, after nearly 3 million Albertans’ personal information was exposed from a copy of the voters’ list www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... #AbLeg

For those who prefer to read, here's the feature I worked on about the future of corner stores: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Corner stores are treading water - will the next generation grow up to spend allowance money at these community shops like their parents did? youtu.be/elUZSW5lPoM

In news that’s not about separation or politics in Alberta… I tried to find out what this rail was doing under a Calgary road YT: youtu.be/BNXhwdEqQOI?... TikTok: vt.tiktok.com/ZSxVPL8w2/

The free fare zone lives! But will it live another day?

Ah yes, separation referendum-ception A separation referendum once removed if you will

Went to Vienna for a week. Here’s a few things about their transit system: - no turnstiles, fare payment is an honour system - annual pass is the price of 2 monthly Calgary Transit passes, and includes more modes/frequency

I don’t think I’ve ever seen a goalie that far from the net. Does he get an upgrade for also playing defence?

As the province officially announces this pilot, here's a recent video I made asking engineers about the impact of matching the posted speed, and design speed, of a highway: www.youtube.com/watch?v=oFhe...

Hey @bikebikeyyc.bsky.social what’s the best way to reach you?

🥲I asked a customer service bot on the Neuron app if there are bikes this year and it said no, just scooters!

I think every day is April Fools when there’s AI, deepfakes and and and

Excellent story

Meanwhile in Canada

I love Calgary in spring. Chaotic weather rollercoaster and all. Last night was the first patio hang of the season, and the first scoot of the season. Today? Going skiing ✌️🤣

Community is hard and so important these days!

My name never really took off…

🥹https://www.cbc.ca/news/canada/calgary/airdrie-pathway-connection-to-calgary-1.6002506

When Danielle Smith claimed 80% of federally picked judges had donated to Liberals, that was way higher than any figure I'd researched. I dug into it. Could confidently write here: "It is not true. The single media source Smith got that fact from has since corrected it." www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

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Do. Not. Like.

What are we, edging them?

Thank YOUUUU

Ew.

How many sticks will drop this GAME?!?!? 🦫 🇨🇦

In times like these I wish this data was current: data.calgary.ca/Demographics... I probably didn't look hard enough to find the right dataset though and it might not be up to date cause our last civic census was in 2019

When I moved to Calgary and started working at Metro — I met Robson. I remember pitching a fairness at the pumps piece where I’d order pints at bars and check if they measured up as advertised… Silly, quirky and a story that some might scoff at. Not Robson!

I have you seen excavators on the roof of this Kensington building? I don’t know much about demolition, but I do know when you see something strange it’s worth asking: what the heck? vt.tiktok.com/ZS578kfvf/

I know some people avoid clicking on CBC videos because of the ads — guess what? Videos under a minute don’t have ads 🤯 Here’s one: www.cbc.ca/player/play/...

What were electric eels called before electricity was discovered?

The last catastrophic Bearspaw feeder main failure was right around the time I started doing YouTube explainer videos for CBC Calgary — here’s a playlist youtube.com/playlist?lis...

Jason and I share this tradition. It’s become an important moment of reflection for my partner and I. Last year I was home in Ottawa. I took to a quiet part of my uncle’s home to listen and my brother joined me. We both cried thinking of our grandmother — a person who loved us into this moment.

Ok #yycbike I am in the market for a compact and light e-bike. I need to be able to carry it up and down several flights of stairs and fit it in an apartment without storage options. I have been eyeing a brompton, but am unsure on the price — thoughts? Advice?

University-aged me asking the same, but relevant questions: Is pizza corner still pizza corner? Discuss.

Your local librarian here to say that it’s great if you read lots of books this year, alright if you read barely anything, that audiobooks, romance and graphic novels are all valid formats and genres, and that some authors suck but we’re still not stopping you from reading them.

A familiar headline in Calgary's blanket rezoning conversation, but worth the read -- especially given a statement within from CMHC: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Having to still check on Facebook occasionally for work, I have to say it has really turned into an AI video and photo cessepool. Seeing accounts pop up to peddle fake depictions of real events, like the storm that hit Alberta yesterday:

"A Calgary woman accused of sending five emails that threatened former Alberta justice minister Jonathan Denis, his mother and several of his friends has seen those charges dropped after evidence was revealed in court that one of the emails was sent through an email-spoofing website..."

Someone had fun writing this header

Does anyone know what the Calgary budget means for non single family homes? I’d seen before adjustments multi-residential was seeing a big increase and I wonder what it means (renters?, landlords?)

A big problem in urbanism: getting enough family-sized apartments built in dense areas. Without them, people come when they're young & then flee to the suburbs when they have a family.

This week I learned a lot about recounts. 📖 read some legislation 🗣️ called some people 🤔found out stuff I didn’t need — like how to deal with a tie Here’s the story: What to expect in Calgary as a recount request is underway: youtu.be/cL5F4nY73V0?...

My 2017 GIF …a Farkas “signature dance move” from election profile archives — who would’ve thought these would continue to be relevant? Not that blonde Metro reporter

Municipal election day crowdsource: what municipality did you vote in today and how long did you wait to vote? I’m in SE Edmonton and have now waited one hour. The front of the line is close, though …. Don’t forget to vote for school trustee(s). Brussels sprouts for attention only. #yegvote

Thoughts waiting to vote: - Am I going to be late for work? - That lady is knitting while waiting - That’s the third dog in here - about 50 people fit in the gym Annnnnd phew that’s done ✅ Took me at least 1 hr to cast my ballot

Just looking at the CBC Debate’s live-stream numbers climb and wondering: have you decided? www.youtube.com/live/Ily1ilP...

I keep hearing this claim: Political parties are new to municipal politics in Alberta. But guess what? They actually have a long history in Calgary and Edmonton. Here’s what I found youtu.be/Fn9pqFBy8Is?...

New from me: Remember the last time Calgary hand-counted an election? I sure do: youtu.be/M_v5cAlbLR4

Public safety is a top election issue. But Calgary Police commission memo highlights a struggle to bring on new hires — something to keep in mind as voters track campaign promises youtu.be/aP5PzCGiWUg

Sometimes the star of the story doesn’t quite translate in the final news segment. So, here’s a moment for the horse I met last week: