The Strategists Guys… Annalise Klingbeil is fine… here’s photo proof…

When You Can't Go Outside

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New from me— a profile of the great @Connie_Walker for The Walrus, which is also a story about the journalism industry and the barriers to telling complex stories about Indigenous lives: thewalrus.ca/how-connie-wal…

A lot of Calgarians were/are also outraged at this council's decision (spearheaded by this councillor) to give hundreds of millions of public dollars to a hockey team owned by a billionaire so people can pay $200 a pop to watch millionaires play hockey... #yyccc

Last January, I noticed something peculiar in my 2yo’s bedroom that - after a year of obsessive reporting - led me to a profound cosmic revelation about what’s even possible in our universe. A 🧵.

Guys I'm of course seeing all your posts about the paywall. I don't know what to tell you: it costs money to pay reporters and editors. 'Offer the stories people want to read for free and paywall others!' is not a business strategy. theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

Saw this comment and realized it's a great teachable moment to explain why you wouldn't have seen this story on the 6 p.m. newscast.
So here's a thread on how the journalism 'sausage' is made.
(No rude comments to this person I quote tweeted, please).
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The Alberta govt told the health authority to remove the words “influenza” and “COVID” from ads for Alberta’s fall immunization campaign and to wait before communicating with the public, amid warnings that respiratory illnesses were rising #ableg #cdnpoli theglobeandmail.com/canada/alberta…

An honour to be recognized as the star of a podcast that was voted to have the ‘Play of the Year’ simply by winning the vote. This is a testament to our hard work of aggressively rigging the voting process.

Life is beautiful, and I’m grateful to God for this blessing.

The nausea and vomiting that often define the first trimester of pregnancy are primarily caused by a single hormone, according to a new study. The discovery could lead to better treatments, including rare, life-threatening cases of it, researchers said.nyti.ms/481TMGH

Out today: The final episode of our podcast In Her Defence about Helen Naslund, an Alberta woman sentenced to 18 years in prison for killing her abusive husband.
Episode 8: Freedom
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My favourite Secret Canada story of the series. Last fall, Tom Cardoso and I put out a call: if you have stories about Canada's broken freedom of information regime, we want to hear from you. The loudest, largest group to reply: FURIOUS HISTORIANS theglobeandmail.com/canada/article…

I'll take 'questions men don't get asked' for $400, Alex.

Kananaskis Country encompasses a popular section of the eastern slopes of the Rockies — an hour’s drive from Calgary — where tourists’ cars line the roads. Soon, logging trucks will haul the trees away.

“It’s just death by a thousand cuts.” #abpoli thenarwhal.ca/alberta-kanana…

Alberta, open pit coal mines are back. Great interview w High River Mayor Snodgrass about why they're a terrible idea for our water, why it makes NO financial sense & why we can't trust the govt or the AER to act in our interests. This is trouble. Pls RT edmonton.ctvnews.ca/mobile/video?c…

Lots of interest in Take Back Alberta and David Parker today. Confused? Here's a thread of key stories, in chronological order. If you're new to TBA, the April story is a comprehensive primer.

♥️ As a longtime fan of intergenerational living, I adore this piece on four young professional curlers from New Zealand who are living at a retirement home in Calgary.

Olympic Hopefuls Needed a Home. A Retirement Community Stepped Up. nytimes.com/2023/11/02/sty…

🚨NEW OPENING DAY🚨 We're opening for the season on November 3. Thanks to our hard working staff who have been able to make this happen. Stay tuned for what to expect THIS Friday!

📅 Nov 1
#skilouise #juatlakeit #lakelouise

115,000 Calgarians are at high risk of losing their housing. This includes single people and families. Demand-side interventions such as rental subsidies are one solution, but we also desperately need to invest in boosting the supply of affordable housing. #ableg #abpoli

We turn to Tyler Dixon, a father-of-four (including triplets!) for advice on going outside with kids.

His answers are full of helpful tips for anyone heading out with little ones, and even those without. (Start small! Pack snacks! Be prepared!)

gooutside.substack.com/p/tips-on-goin… #GoOutside