This just in: #yeg Fundraising Concert for Canadian Network On #Cuba: Sun May 24, 2026 - Doors 530pm Assoc. of United Ukrainian Canadians 11018 - 97 St NW Local musicians incl. Valentin Puentes, professional musician from Cuba, Lisi Sommer, Rod Olstad & more. Entry by donation. Snacks avail.

Today on Thursdays at Three, guest host Brandi Parisi welcomes Oregon Symphony's percussion section; and Oregon Chorale. Enjoy music by Andy Akiho, Danny Elfman, and much more. Join us at 89.9 FM or allclassical.org.

Parenting... #classicmono #emptiness #bnw #photography #YEG #publicart #streetart #edmonton #art

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending May 17, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

More info + link to register (it's free!): variantlit.com/free-poetry-...

Insane that I cannot open up a word doc without ai butting into every aspect of writing and revision.

Albertans are starting to organize, demanding governments establish adequate regulations and provide sufficient information on the risks artificial intelligence and its outsized homes pose. @ximenaka.bsky.social reports. #abpoli #AI

4 reasons inflation will get worse before it gets better: 1. Strait not reopening soon 2. Global inventories depleting fast 3. Physical shortages emerging 4. Federal 10c excise tax comes back Sept 7 Once again, oil dependence is causing inflation, and soon high interest rates.

Johnson's Canyon Margaret Shelton 1943

I love public art. It adds life to a city. I never noticed this mural before on 104th Street and about 70th Avenue. Imagine! -- #yeg #yegart #mural #publicart #yegphotographer

Send us a poem! variantlit.submittable.com/submit

It’s rare for a Canadian politician to explicitly link oil and gas expansion to the Bible. But, as one history professor explained, there has long been an undercurrent of Christian theology surrounding Alberta’s oilpatch. thetyee.ca/News/2026/05...

Hey there, I am doing my first poetry mic host tonight, May 14, at 7:00pm (GMT-6) with the Parkland Poets' Society. Event is free to join by zoom with 2-min open mic slots. More info and zoom link here: parklandpoets.com/readings/

Edmonton’s Bestselling Books for the week ending May 10, 2026! #ABbooks @audreysbooksyeg.bsky.social @magpiebooks.bsky.social @ualbertapress.bsky.social

@jlisayoung.bsky.social 's latest is poignant as ever. Premier Smith has blown by many viable offramps. Yet she claims she can stop the bus before it reaches its destination. open.substack.com/pub/lisayoun...

This is being overshadowed with the petition news, but Elections Alberta confirmed today it actually thinks ‘thousands’ accessed the leaked voter list, not just the 566 it sent cease-and-desist letters too last week. From me & @reportrix.bsky.social: www.thecanadianpressnews.ca/prairies_bc/...

*NEW* podcast episode! Picking the brains of Member of the Order of Canada, visual artist @christibelcourt.com and architect, Tiffany Shaw about how their Métis heritage and culture inform their work. podcasts.apple.com/ca/podcast/b...

Expressing my gratitude today that I live in a country that collects honest data to use for the betterment of society. #Census (Even if I am a bit sad I didn't get the long form!) Also, the question on gender was worded so well; thanks to Statistics Canada for your outstanding work. 🙏

Foothills Ivan Eyre 1998

2027 Artists submissions are now open! Here’s your chance to apply to play alongside some of the best national and international acts at the western Winterruption festivals in Edmonton, Winnipeg and Saskatoon. Find the link in our bio and submit your act from now until June 30!

Hey @andrewknack.bsky.social , could we get some Go Habs Go! on the ETS buses where possible? I think it's time

Variant Literature is excited to announce Trusting the Image: List Poems, a free generative poetry workshop led by writer Ashley Kim! @ashlogophile.bsky.social  variantlit.com/free-poetry-...

*NEW* Top 30! 23 out of 30 albums climbing Chart Mountain are from 🇨🇦 / Turtle Island folks. #Top30 #music #publicradio www.cjsr.com/2026/05/char...

We're doing a project on public infrastructure for music in Canada and doing a final call for musicians to participate in a survey on musicmaking at this particular moment. If you'd like to do this, please email me at: [email protected]. Or pls share with others who may be!

Still Dancing Jonathan Labillois ~ Listuguj Migmaq 2014

If our information ecosystem can be rigged to make us believe a band is authentically cool, edgy, and awesome – think of its impact on how we think about health, politics, & each other? 👇 Indie music has been invaded by fake fans & cynical viral campaigns www.theguardian.com/music/2026/a...

This haiku was heard throughout poetry month and today here on @cjsrfm.bsky.social for International Jazz Day

We're thrilled to announce a new resource for All Classical Radio's listeners to help you feel more confident about and connected to the music you love: the Classical Music Glossary! 📘 Explore the glossary now at https://www.allclassical.org/glossary/.

When Is Now Alex Janvier ~ Denesuline 2009

“Two more data centre projects in Alberta are not being required to complete formal impact assessments, which would evaluate factors such as environmental effects” #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

A very silly, slightly strange, and mostly improvised fictional comedy podcast called Johnny Winjoe’s Journals and Journeys: www.youtube.com/playlist?app...

New work from managing editor @megjnic.bsky.social in Oxford American

New painting for my upcoming solo exhibit at Okotoks Art Gallery "Fresh Tracks" 24" × 30" Oil on canvas

Please sign this petition and pass along to others.

Here’s Anna Lapwood, the organist for the Royal Albert Hall, dragging the University of Alberta for its decision to remove the Memorial Organ from Convication Hall/Arts Building. #UAlberta

Submitted my piece for the @cv2magazine.bsky.social #2DayContest2026 ! Glad to have participated in the contest as part of my writing goals for the year. Felt good about my planning and approach to the weekend and have Monday off. May you never find yourself in a zugzwang position!

Refuse to believe that it is not palette cleanser.

On Monday’s OFF WORLD at 8-9pm MT... A special guest appearance by Noël Fanaeian aka Hundredmillionthousand in advance of the Ambient Ch0ir event with Pro Coro Canada on Friday, April 24: www.tickettailor.com/events/proco... Tune-in on Edmonton radio's at 88.5FM or streaming online cjsr.com

Taking the morning to do errands. Returning in the afternoon to revise for @cv2magazine.bsky.social #2DayContest2026 We'll see how much wiggle room I have to express myself and get out of my solivilgant funk. Nonetheless, bbqing burgers outside for dinner. Happy Spring!

Iceberg Fantasy No. 9 Doris McCarthy 1973

I am participating in the 2-Day Poem Contest this weekend! I will do my best to represent the mountain time zone.

New publication in FOE (Freedom of Expression) a student-run literary magazine at MacEwan University. Read the whole issue here: foelitmag.wixsite.com/free-express...

Listen to some of the haikus penned by CJSR volunteers and listeners: soundcloud.com/cjsrfm/sets/... These and more are being shared on-air across our schedule throughout Poetry Month aka April. It’s all in support of @edmpoetryfestival.bsky.social. #yegarts #yegpoems #poems #poetry #edmonton

CJSR is hiring! We're seeking an editorial spoken word leader to join our team. Someone adept at building relationships, guiding volunteers and has sharp programming skills, exceptional news judgement and an audience growth mindset. #journalismjob #journalism #yegjob www.cjsr.com/2026/04/hiri...

Gentle Eve Nicki Ault 2026

Support the Loose Moose Doc on Kickstarter here: www.kickstarter.com/projects/nur...

💭When you're in the thick of the fever dream that is writing - it can get pretty lonely!💭

Toilet Paper Holly Farrell 2024

Every day is Fossil Fuel Appreciation Day in Alberta, let's get real.

I'm thrilled to be facilitating this year's Poetry & Stillness showcase: Saturday April 11 from 11:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m at Unity of Edmonton. For those who've never been, I've referred to this event as "poetry church". A space of attentive presence, communal listing, and poetry. It is lovely.