Congrats to Lisa Johnson, who starts today as our new Alberta legislature reporter. Welcome to The Canadian Press News Lisa!

Once upon a time, Alberta bought $80M of Turkish medication. Health workers have now been told not to use it. “It’s not an ideal product,” said one. The Parol supply is expected to expire in 2026. #ableg #abhealth
Story link below Matthew Black edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/…

A former staffer waited years for the moment an unused costume from an axed PSA would show up on the governement's auction site.
He never anticipated The Wise Donair had no face.
politicstoday.news/alberta-today/… #ABleg #ABpoli #TheWiseDonair
Enjoy the donair costume lore!

the government of british columbia has never put a novelty mascot costume up for auction and frankly it's one of their biggest failings

Uncle Covid is a part of our rich cultural heritage and should be preserved!

Alberta Premier Smith announced eight parliamentary secretaries today to join the 25-member cabinet. Getson was already installed as chief caucus whip, and Joseph Schow house leader, but Ministers Mickey Amery and Dan Williams will now also be deputy house leaders. #ableg

This afternoon, Jason Stephan was sworn in to the Legislative Assembly of Alberta, as the Member representing the constituency of Red Deer-South.

#ableg #albertamlas #albertalegislature

A reminder that the Preston Manning-chaired COVID-19 review panel (he's being paid $253K to lead) is due to submit its interim report by end of day

I FOIPed the 1st week's of public responses. Here's a few that didn't make the article:
edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/…
#ableg #abpoli

Top Bell Media executive urged CTV to avoid ‘negative spin’ on coverage of parent company, reports Robert Fife
theglobeandmail.com/politics/artic…

Just spoke with the #ableg Speaker's office, who confirmed member-elect Jason Stephan is expected to be sworn in in the first week of July.

Until then, the only things that he's really limited from doing are those under the role of the notary public.

I want to congratulate Diana Batten on her victory in Calgary-Acadia. Her supporters and her campaign also deserve congratulations.

I hope that the new Legislature, including MLAs from both the UCP and NDP, will be successful in guiding our province.

In another anti-SLAPP, Ontario Superior Court awards $315K in costs against anti-vax nurses who organized mass protests outside hospitals across Canada, and then sued those who dared to criticize them. We acted for one of the successful defendants.
canlii.org/en/on/onsc/doc…

🚨Today’s Riverhawks game has unfortunately been cancelled due to poor weather conditions.

A makeup game will be rescheduled 𝐢𝐧 𝐍𝐚𝐧𝐚𝐢𝐦𝐨 within the days of June 23-June 25.

Cold Lake continues battle with Ottawa over airbase payment in lieu of taxes edmontonjournal.com/news/politics/… via Matthew Black #CAF #RCAF

UCP requests judicial recount in two Calgary ridings #yyc #abpoli #ableg

calgaryherald.com/news/local-new…

The sweeping cuts announced by Bell ♔ are yet another gut-punch to our industry, which will have seismic impacts on Canadians' fundamental right to know.

Our thoughts are with our colleagues who learned their jobs had vanished yesterday. The CAJ has your back. #LetsTalk