I’m not sure how much notice this has received but the Assembly of First Nations in Canada has issued a travel advisory for the United States after reports that Indigenous people are being increasingly questioned and detained by ICE. www.instagram.com/p/DT-_SacDEH...

I wrote this song on Saturday, recorded it yesterday and released it to you today in response to the state terror being visited on the city of Minneapolis. It’s dedicated to the people of Minneapolis, our innocent immigrant neighbors and in memory of Alex Pretti and Renee Good. Stay free

My story, written this morning from Minneapolis, is part of The Economist's cover package this week Inside the movement challenging—and disrupting—ICE www.economist.com/united-state...

Alberta's economy-first government strikes again.

First to cold plunge at 0530 this morning to celebrate the reopening of Peter Hemmingway Pool! This is such a special place for me and the new Reno is fantastic!

Last night, a room of passionate transit advocates got together with @denisagar.bsky.social from @movementyvr.bsky.social to learn about transit advocacy. Thank you everyone who came out, and thank you @michaeljanz.bsky.social for organizing this great event

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The Alberta Healthcare Disaster, with Dr. Paul Parks Parks' unfiltered description of AB's health system catastrophe is unsettling. Who's responsible? @abdaniellesmith. Share this interview. Every Albertan should watch it. #ableg #abpoli #yyc #yeg youtu.be/nZIUpRIY-c4

Why should Alberta stay in Canada? The reasons aren’t just economic or legal. I hope you will read and share my robust rebuttal to those trying to break up our country. And I hope you’ll respond. #cdnpoli #Alberta #ableg #abpoli #Canada #SenateofCanada

Former Crier Media contributor / Dean Blundell associate James Di Fiore told a bailiff and two OPP officers that he objected to a court-ordered search of his electronic devices because “those devices were provided to him by CSIS” (???)

NEW: A podcaster accused of harassing a former AHS director said he was hired by an Edmonton lawyer, court docs show. That lawyer has ties to Sam Mraiche, who owns companies at the centre of Alberta's procurement controversy. www.theglobeandmail.com/canada/artic... By @tuthanhha.bsky.social

Bryan Ward acted for Mraiche in a property flipped to the Alberta government for a $300,000 profit. thetyee.ca/News/2025/02...

A heck of a chart: in every single one of the 10 major US cities that built the most housing between 2017 and 2023, rents for older, existing units fell—often by quite a bit.

NEW POST While cities across North America struggle with housing shortages, Edmonton is proving that zoning reform works. In 2025, for the first time in history, the number of homes permitted in 5-8 unit rowhomes surpassed detached homes. 🧵 #yeg #yegcc #yimby www.jacobdawang.com/blog/2026/zb...

This is exactly what I mean. Every single day Canada picks and chooses when international law applies and when we can safely ignore it. Pretending otherwise is willful ignorance.

"Should I chain myself to a tree over this?" A resident in Dovercourt is threatening to because an infill development is being built in her cul-de-sac. But when we look at the numbers, the area's population has halved in the last 50 years, plenty of parking. So, probably not

Don’t like rising property taxes? Consider: - driving less/using transit more (to save our infrastructure) - welcoming development in your mature neighbourhood (to add rate payers without building new infra) - buying less from Amazon (they don’t pay taxes to us but use infra) - going downtown

I *love* this street transformation in Edmonton, Alberta. I visited it under construction almost two years ago but more progress is visible in Google Street View.

Pantone just updated their Color Of The Year

Perfect.

BREAKING: At least 16 files from the Epstein release disappeared from DOJ's webpage, including a photo of Trump, with no explanation.

🚨 The DOJ appears to have redacted Donald Trump’s name from the allegations made in this exhibit in the Epstein files. Trump’s name was in the original release. Now, it’s blacked out. See for yourself.

What does it take to move 1000 people? Smart infrastructure supporting choices that don’t take up so much space (or produce so much emissions/pollution, cost so much public money etc). Mobility in cities is about space. Graphic via @seattlesubway.org based on a Sydney graphic I spread years ago.

Preach, @andrewknack. Edmontonians deserve a fair voice in our provincial legislature. One Albertan, one vote. Your vote shouldn’t count less because you live in Terwillegar than Two Hills.

Edmonton Transit Service has joined the chat! Thanks Councilmember @michaeljanz.bsky.social for the pic & I hope you're enjoying the book Have now seen pics of the book on AC Transit, LA Metro, BART and ETS Get your copy 20% off w/ code FIGHT here islandpress.org/books/if-you...

One of the biggest drivers of high housing costs is that a small, highly motivated group of incumbent homeowners block new housing in their neighborhoods and almost no one is organized to push back. Young people bear the brunt of that imbalance. Be a housing fan.

Raw deal in the Region part 2: how much of your Edmonton tax bill is subsidizing the region? www.michaeljanz.ca/raw_deal_in_...

If you're not on the @michaeljanz.bsky.social email list you're missing out. In the meantime, check out his latest killer post www.michaeljanz.ca/freeriderpro...

Always a humbling day to be sworn in. I’m so excited to get back to work and will be sharing more updates via my enewsletter at michaeljanz.ca/updates Housing. Parking. Safety. Affordability. Parks. Pathways. You name it. Sign up and be the smartest shopper in your local checkout line!

I'm the next few days, it would be a mistake to: ❌️ limit the resistance to the teachers' demands or saving public education ❌️ make labour/workers/unions the only faces of opposition The UCP's pre-emptive use of the notwithstanding clause is much broader than one strike or one set of rights.

Alberta Union leaders, now is the time. You all signed a solidarity pact, and one of our unions is in the midst of our province's most historic job action, with a government planning an UNPRECEDENTED abuse of power to strip away charter rights. There is no more time. #abpoli #Solidarity #union #yeg

Public dollars for public schools. True 8 years ago. More true now: www.cbc.ca/news/canada/...

Clr @michaeljanz.bsky.social cooking with gas in this one! "We heard for instance, there was this whole neighbourhood of Delton (upset about bike lanes) but ... Ashley Salvador, a bike-lane advocate, won that neighbourhood with more than half of the vote.” edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

They will blame the cities and Canada Post workers, but this is entirely because Danielle Smith is MAGA and more gullible than a three-year-old.

Considering the UCP made a big fuss about cutting red tape, they’ve sure added a lot of costs, red tape and lineups to the democratic process!

I’ve had a few people ask me who I’m voting for tomorrow. Here is my list: Mayor: @andrewknack.bsky.social Ward Papastew: @michaeljanz.bsky.social EPSB Ward G: Saadiq Sumar Also, for those living in EPSB Ward C, @hollyfortrustee.bsky.social is the way to go. Happy voting!

Receiving campaign donations from people who have also donated to the UCP isn’t inherently a bad thing. But issuing a statement about transparency while sharing misleading information absolutely is. edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

Thread. 🧵 I’ve known @michaeljanz.bsky.social for about 15 years now. He’s a good person and a good friend, and for that reason alone I will be voting for him on October 20th as councillor for Ward papestew.

via @michaeljanz.bsky.social - every communauto car in edmonton replaces 7 personal vehicles distributed, affordable car share is something that is drastically needed in seattle. alberta.communauto.com/edmonton/

While out on a car-free errand, I passed my Councillor @michaeljanz.bsky.social on a bike path in our riding. Michael walks the talk and shows his commitment to active transportation - even on a seasonably cool fall day in Edmonton.🍂🍁🍂 #yegbike #yegcc #yeg #SeenOnABikeRide #AutumnRide

Got my voting done. @andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social 

I proudly cast votes for Andrew Knack and Michael Janz today in ward papastew. I so appreciate their leadership towards a sustainable Edmonton that supports and welcomes people from ALL walks of life. cc: @andrewknack.bsky.social @michaeljanz.bsky.social

🍁 Advance polls are open for municipal voting 🗳️ (Seems like @michaeljanz.bsky.social is getting some otherworldly assistance 😉) Get out there, #yeg!!

“Effectively you’re asking me if I’m corrupt and I’m not corrupt.” edmonton.citynews.ca/video/2025/1...

Elections Alberta has approved a citizen-initiated petition application to gather signatures in support of the proposal to end public funding to independent/private schools. Calgary teacher Alicia Taylor says she brought it forward because it could help improve funding for public schools. #AbEd

Alberta adding insult to injury for people on AISH. The provincial government may save some money with these changes, but it will be the cities that absorb the costs of more people ending up on the street. #ableg edmontonjournal.com/news/local-n...

WOW! Alberta just got another approved referendum petition! And this one calls for the practice of funding private schools with public money to be put to an end! During the teachers strike! Strap in Alberta, we’re going on a ride! #abpoli #ableg #cdnpoli