Check out this new limited podcast from @nationalobserver.com that traces the five stages of grief about our rapidly changing world. In episode 2, I have some blunt things to say about the harms done by clickbait climate doom-ism.
My latest at the Globe on the increased brain drain from Canada and how countries like Costa Rica, Ecuador, and Vietnam are now actively poaching our young talent. This will only escalate, and taxing the "leavers" only adds insult to injury.
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The war in Iran began with a dream of violence. The question now is whether that tyrannical emotional state, the utopia of violence, that brought us the war will be applied inside the United States.
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Simon Donner
Paging the Alberta NDP.
The Oilers can solve more issues by trading Darnell Nurse to Boston for Mason Lorehi adding one of Beau Akey / Quinn Hutson for goalie Michael Depietro.
The latter is the best goalie in the AHL in 2025:26.
Think of two other goalies you never heard of until the playoffs. One won the Cup!
NHL General Managers are masochists. They love singing contracts they can’t extract from
No movement and no trade stipulations create salary cap constraints. They love singing GMs then use buyouts to add to the original mistake.
Episode 2 of our new podcast for @nationalobserver.com is out now on Apple, Spotify or wherever you get your podcasts. EP2 looks at climate denial – the psychology, propaganda and the role of the courts in cutting through the disinformation and forcing governments to act. @simondonner.bsky.social
Timely access to family doctors is a significant barrier to Albertans' access to care. The AMA State of Health Care 2026 Report cites that 78% of walk-in clinic users go because they cannot see their family doctor quickly enough. www.albertadoctors.org/advocacy/str...
Hey @jeffsamsonow.bsky.social a derivative of this is the new normal. What’s the plan at #yegcc and #Epcor to address this issue? Climate change plans are not stopping weather weirding. Do we know what the plan for #yeg is. One thing for certain, insurance won’t cover flooding.
In case you missed it this morning: It's been the wettest June in over a century in Edmonton & we may claim "wettest on record" by the end of the month. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
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Timothy Snyder
According to new findings from the State of Health Care 2026 Report by the AMA, family physicians remain a pivotal point of care in Alberta’s health system, but persistent challenges with timely access are forcing many patients to seek care elsewhere.
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Dr. Mike P. Moffatt
This emigration happens in the shadows, untracked by our statistical agencies
In case you missed it this morning: It's been the wettest June in over a century in Edmonton & we may claim "wettest on record" by the end of the month. www.ctvnews.ca/edmonton/art... #yegwx
Labour barely didn't lose election & pushed known failed strategy: "We do not find any evidence that accommodative strategies reduce radical right support. If anything, our results suggest that they lead to more voters defecting to the radical right."
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If it feels like you’ve never seen a June with this much rain, you’re right.
Some thoughts on the Dickinson deal.
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After signing Murphy for $4.1M, #LetsGoOilers have $7.4M Projected Cap Space with 18 active players (11F/6D/1G)
RFA: Stastney, Dach
https://puckpedia.com/team/edmonton-oilers?6a3958b727b3a
Does accommodation work? Mainstream party strategies and the success of radical right parties - Volume 11 Issue 1
For my newsletter I wrote about how Kier Starmer should serve as a warning for centrist Democrats in the US. It's a real crystal ball moment. www.burnsnotice.com/its-the-cent...
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Centrist American political commentators are mystified that Kier Starmer's time as UK Prime Minister has crashed and burned. He did everything they wanted and everyone hated him anyway.
The Edmonton Oilers signed Jason Dickinson yesterday. It's a five-year deal, $4 million AAV and there is a no-movement clause for two years followed by a limited no-trade restriction for the final sea...
