The Globe and Mail’s Christmas painting: Home on the Range, by William Kurelek. www.theglobeandmail.com/culture/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Former AHS director alleges he was under surveillance, harassed, because he is a potential witness in the lawsuit tied to Alberta's health care procurement controversy, according to court docs Plus lots more --> www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social

Oh hey, a cute lil Chistmas story about a divorcee who returns to her small town.... www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @daniparadis.bsky.social with pics by @amberbracken.bsky.social

I tolerate all of your out of context sports yelling in the hope that you will also tolerate mine 🤝

Redacted Black can be substituted in a pinch.

‘This is preventative medicine.’ Toronto hospital starts $1-million fund to help patients with rent. Research shows a link between evictions and worse health outcomes, says Dr. Andrew Boozary of the University Health Network. www.thestar.com/news/gta/thi... via @thestar.com

This is so cool. In awe of Cornelia and her colleagues.

In July 2024, I asked EPS about Dale McFee going to the June 15 game, and if he went to others. EPS confirmed the one game, but wldnt say who hosted. "This was not related to any business or Edmonton Police Service matters, and he was not a guest of anyone EPS does business with."

wut now

Can we trust government numbers on health wait times? Not entirely. Fascinating info in auditor general's latest report. Column. calgaryherald.com/opinion/colu... #ableg #abhealth #abpoli #abgov #cdnpoli #yyc #yeg

'Without clear, consistent, and current guidance, accountability reporting will not achieve the high-quality Albertans expect' AG calls on UCP government to improve healthcare performance reporting edmontonjournal.com/news/alberta...

Morning B.C. flood update: All major highways linking Lower Mainland and Interior remain closed, U.S. Nooksack River topped 2021 level but peaked overnight, rainfall eased. In Abbotsford, evacuation orders, alerts and school closures www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/briti...

Why Danielle Smith's government is not withstanding so many court challenges: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/... by me

Periodic reminder that governmental obfuscation is not just a burr for journos: It runs counter to the public interest. It makes for an ill-informed population with less trust in institutions. The people who work for you don't want you to have information you own. Be mad about that.

Health Minister Adriana LaGrange suppressed information about measles cases that health officials told her the public should have. Another must read from the Globe.

Gift link: www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/78ea426...

icymi: Who Is Sam Mraiche? www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social @alannasmith.bsky.social

Quite the scathing 'epilogue' that Justice Feasby added to his decision, in response to legislation tabled by Alberta's UCP government just yesterday:

SCOOP: Elections Alberta investigated Sam Mraiche over allegations he made illegal political donations in 2023 www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Oh hey! A podcast on Sam Mraiche and his ties to the Alberta government! Including audio from when I asked Justice Minister Mickey Amery about his relationship to the businessman. www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the... w @tomcardoso.bsky.social

Hi. icymi ->

STORY: Alberta ends negotiations with two firms tied to Sam Mraiche, the businessman at centre of health care controversy www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... with @tomcardoso.bsky.social

BREAKING: Matt Jones, one of Alberta's health ministers, just said the private surgical facilities for Red Deer and Lethbridge have been cancelled. Those two projects are owned in part by Sam Mraiche.

Alberta Premier Danielle Smith told reporters to ask her advisors how/why Sam Mraiche was hanging out with her inner circle, watching the 2023 election results roll in. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber... By @mattscace.bsky.social and Emma Graney

Hey, did you guys know my DMs are open? Truth. I am also on Signal, WhatsApp and not opposed to communicating telephonically. Come say hi! #ableg #abpoli www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic...

On Alberta Premier Danielle Smith and Sam Mraiche www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... w/ @tomcardoso.bsky.social @markmackinnon.bsky.social @hoserlibrarian.bsky.social

Nova Scotia would like to lodge a formal complaint, @nytimes.com

Yes, the health care system is a mess, but Danielle Smith’s gambit risks failure. Allowing dual practice will do nothing to address the system’s fundamental problems, while adding some new problems, by @acoyne.bsky.social www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/arti... via @theglobeandmail.com

Alberta says allowing doctors to work in the public system and bill patients privately will shorten wait times for everyone, while keeping costs down. But critics say the plan will make care worse for everyone. Q+A w/ @carrietait.bsky.social, Braden Manns www.cbc.ca/listen/live-... via @cbcnews.ca

Whatta story. Whatta kicker. www.nytimes.com/2025/11/24/u...

Morning! I'm talkin about Alberta's (almost) proposed public/private health care system with The Decibel today. Here ya go! www.theglobeandmail.com/podcasts/the...

This comment is why I think The Globe's editorial on Alberta's proposed dual track public/private health care is valuable. Let's all politely debate! Propose alternatives! Weigh it against Andre Picard's column, in which he shredded the idea! Yay for informed debate!

The Globe'e ed board weighs in on Alberta Premier Danielle Smith's proposal for a dual track public/private system for surgeries: www.theglobeandmail.com/opinion/edit...

Picard’s point on AB’s new “dual practice” plan: evidence shows letting surgeons bill public & private won’t fix wait times, it likely lengthens them, drains staff from public hospitals, adds red tape, and undermines access. A solution in search of a problem. www.theglobeandmail.com/gift/70a7e73...

“My own experience prescribing puberty blockers has demonstrated enormous psycho-social benefits in youth who feel a quiet desperation watching their bodies change in ways they can’t control […] A puberty blocker provides them with a pause […] with no effects on fertility, and is 100% reversible.”

A GREAT DAY FOR A PARADE Spectacular scenes in Regina as the province celebrates the Saskatchewan Roughriders Grey Cup championship. I love that the players are taking the Cup to the fans. They get it. It’s for all of Rider Nation.

SCOOP: Alberta intends to allow doctors working in the public health care system to simultaneously offers services in a parallel private market, according to draft amendments obtained by The Globe and Mail www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/alber...

Editors have a really hard job, and the good ones can make something unreadable readable, and the great ones can make something unreadable into something good. But they're basically invisible, until someone tries to write without one.

The Grey Cup is our Canadian game, and maybe never more than when Saskatchewan wins it. I’m still unsure how the rule changes will affect the league, but this was a good example of how the CFL works, and should work. www.thestar.com/sports/footb...

Ain't no place a Grey Cup matters more than in Saskatchewan

Saskatchewan boys who win the Grey Cup in the green and white. Oh my heart.

GREEN IS THE COLOUR

Never a doubt.

How did that play play only burn one second?

Everything is fine. There's no precedent for this ending poorly.

RUH OH

Did anyone catch that fact on the screen? Did it say 3 of last 4 Grey Cups decided in the last 3 mins?

Just absolutely love the almost-professional level of football in the CFL.

Just a matter of time.