Northern Noem knows what side her bread is buttered on. She'll continue to raise up separatists as she knows she can't afford to lose them or they'd turf her as leader.

Helping clients like this is why we started Champion Communications nearly seven years ago. I was in Edmonton today with First Nations leaders, who spoke at a packed press conference about vehemently opposing a petition that could lead Alberta to become the 51st state.

Trump trying to destabilise Canada from within.

This is an excellent piece. Senior political reporters in Canada should take note.

Alberta judges urge respect after Smith said she wants to 'direct' them calgaryjournal.ca/2026/01/27/a...

Imagine being so corrupt and authoritarian even Sepp Blatter thinks you've gone too far. www.theguardian.com/football/202...

I am just gonna say it, these guys are completely emasculated by the knowledge that they have been out-organized by a group that is significantly made up of women, and all the bullshit call of duty nonsense is cope for their wounded egos bsky.app/profile/jeet...

Smith’s coziness with United States Secretary of Homeland Security is a serious threat to Alberta and Canada. If you haven’t started already to work to oust the Premier, the UCP, and stand up to the US-backed & bankrolled separatists is now.

Sometimes the best advice from a PR perspective is... to do the right thing. Hootsuite is doing the wrong thing and it'll be devastating to their brand for the rest of their existence.

This is what Alberta separatists stand for. If you want to put an end to this treason, please sign up as #ForeverCanadian supporter at: Forever-Canadian.ca This will allow us to organize and communicate with you. #ableg #cdnpoli

A small group of Albertans has been advocating for the province to separate from Canada and become the 51st state. I wonder if seeing the U.S. Secretary of War say something like this about an existing state, hours after a second civilian was shot dead by federal authorities, gives them any pause.

Democratic members of Congress are not bound by oaths to protect sources/congregants/patients like journalists, priests, and doctors are. If your GOP colleagues are saying privately that they decry what ICE or Trump is doing, time to name names.

Media: do not lead with the false government framing of what happened

And Danielle Smith is still trying to sell the idea that we need an Alberta police force...

It’s infuriating how many people claim to care about fictitious “child trafficking” conspiracies about trans people and Wayfair and Democrats but will miss, ignore, and distract from actual government agents kidnapping children in front of their very eyes

This is not difficult messaging. It's confounding that the entirety of Democratic leadership is not saying the same thing.

A fascinating, predictable, and prescient read.

This is the best speech, just from a pure rhetoric perspective - its sophistication and persuasiveness - that I've seen a politician deliver in a good long while. Really recommend watching or reading the whole thing.

“The collapse of the AI bubble is going to be ugly…AI is the asbestos in the walls of our technological society, stuffed there with wild abandon by a finance sector & tech monopolists run amok.“ Read this article by @pluralistic.net.web.brid.gy. Whether you agree with it all or not, it’s important.

Everyday Fox News takes shots at Canada, and tries to undermine our sovereignty. When is the CRTC going to act and ban state propaganda that threatens our country? They did with the RT network, literally no difference here based on their decision. BAN FOX NEWS. #cdnpoli

"The wealth and power of oligarchs far exceed their *Gilded Age* peak."

Introducing: A Date in Ward 8 with Nate - a series of community engagement events. Ask questions, share your thoughts, and chat with me and the Ward 8 team about all things Calgary. See the photo and link for more details and please RSVP if attending👇 #yyc #yyccc www.calgary.ca/council/ward...

No one who follows the goings on at FIFA actually believe Infantino feels any shame.

The entire leadership of the Democratic Party should step down. They are not meeting the moment.

They don't like how their lives turned out so they blame immigrants and government. They're scared little people.

Yes it's January. Yes you should start thinking about the summer camping season. gooutside.substack.com/p/camping-re...

NEWS: the entire staff of the Alberta Law Foundation has resigned in the wake of Bill 14, which gives the justice minister more say in how the independent org operates. This is according to a board member who says she was ousted by the law society for speaking out edmontonjournal.com/news/crime/a...

No surprises here.

As they say, *ahem*, some personal news: After 20 years in journalism, including a decade at CBC News, I'm moving on to something different. I’m launching my own independent practice as a Data & Storytelling Strategist. Yes, I'm giving up a stable job in order to hang up my own shingle. Why? 🧵👇

The grift is real.

Calgary police are working to locate a teen reported missing from the community of Cornerstone.

The only thing that stops UKIP... is their own clownish incompetence.

ExxonMobil Protection Agency.

American-owned Toronto Sun advocating for US annexation of Greenland

Canada has the opportunity to help create a global tech landscape that isn’t dominated by US oligarchs. That won’t happen if our political leaders refuse to quit toxic platforms like Twitter. What are they waiting for? #cdnpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/12/o...

One of the, many, problems with politics is that normal people don't go to political conventions, own a party membership, or vote in party nominations. That's why a small motivated group of folks, who are out of step with the majority of Canadians push batshit policies. www.cbc.ca/news/politic...

Pentagon Papers to Watergate to pantsuits...

I'm not sure why it is so difficult for the government to cut ties with X. We have advised all clients to leave the platform. If the government is struggling to communicate with Canadians outside of X... their comms. folks are not doing their jobs.

Alberta - Independence Polling: 🔴 Remain: 75% 🔵 Leave: 19% Pollara / Dec 20, 2025 / n=1000 / Online

"Seven of the companies — including those that appear to manage one of Mr. Brin’s superyachts and his interest in a private air terminal at San Jose’s international airport — were converted into Nevada entities." How many superyachts does one need? One for each ocean? Beyond parody.

"Infrastructure deterioration is a problem across Canada...But Calgary’s situation is particularly severe as the fastest-growing major city in the country, with a low density resulting in more kilometres of pipe per resident than any other major Canadian city." #yyccc www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Doctors working in Edmonton’s major hospitals are calling on the Alberta government to declare a state of emergency because there is no more room to safely accept patients. #ableg @theglobeandmail.com

The independent review of the Bearspaw South Feedermain is public. What this report has highlighted is the massive infrastructure deficit in Calgary. My priority is to ensure that we fix and maintain the infrastructure in Ward 8 and throughout the city #yyc #yyccc www.calgary.ca/emergencies/...

Donald Trump just drove a stake through Alberta's pipeline dreams. How long will it take for the Canadian oil and gas executives who supported him to realize they got Trumped? #cdnpoli #abpoli www.nationalobserver.com/2026/01/06/o...

Update #21 7am Jan 6 Calgary we're still in the water red zone. We need your URGENT help to buy a little more time for the repair. Please do everything you can to conserve. The City has asked employees who can to work from home. Employers, please do the same to help reduce strain on our system.

Conservatives love socialism for fossil fuel companies.

Calgary police are attempting to locate a teen reported missing from the community of Parkdale last month.

amazing how the entire machine can pivot within 24 hours. no need to slowly upsell the argument; just issue new marching orders

The stock market is not liking Cdn oil this morning. I don’t see the meaningful foreign investment coming any time soon to bring more VZ oil back to market as fast as the market is implying. Probably the surest impact of the US intervention in Venezuela is the final death knell for Keystone XL.

"America is an oil company with an army." —George Carlin