Aryn Toombs

"Democratic countries that veer into anocracy do so not because their leaders are untested and week... but because their elected leaders--many of whom are quite popular--start to ignore the guardrails that protect their democracies." - Barbara F. Walter, How Civil Wars Start

Some data regarding the water levels of Calgary's only current source of water: the Glemore Reservoir has dropped by almost 5% in total capacity over the past five days, going from 94.8% to 89.9% since January 3.

In an emergency meeting tonight, the leaders of almost all of Alberta’s public and private unions unanimously agreed to send a message to Premier Danielle Smith, warning her not to use the Notwithstanding Clause against striking teachers. See full text of the statement below 💥👇

We’ve lost Dr. Darren Markland — Dr. Dagly. A brilliant physician, a truth-teller during COVID, and an inspiration who lived fully on his own terms. My condolences to his family, friends, colleagues & patients. Edmonton will miss him dearly. 💔 I think we all know now how much he meant. terryreith.substack.com/p/remembering-…

CUPE president Mark Hancock says union will not obey back to work order. I asked him if he’s prepared to go to jail over Air Canada flight attendants’ strike. “So be it” he said.

BREAKING - Canadian PM Mark Carney confirms that King Charles will deliver the Canadian throne speech on May 27th #cdnpoli

No BS, no talking heads, just the results and the news. The @LiveWireCalgary election results map is back. livewirecalgary.com/2025/04/28/liv…

Alberta introduces Bill 53, the Compassionate Intervention Act, which will allow for the forced treatment of drug users who the provide say are a serious danger to themselves or the public. buff.ly/CGqq9Sj

Alberta NDP claims a leaked email from Alberta Health shows that the government is impeding the AG's health care scanda report. The email tells employees to redirect the AG to lawyers should they be contacted by the AG.

The long awaited plans for the new Olympic Plaza have been released with many new design elements. But fan favourite activities like winter skating will be a part of the new plaza as well. buff.ly/0cyeDTh

We've obtained multiple documents to show the many many ways that UCP government has intervened in major health procurement decisions, even if Danielle Smith says it's all an AHS internal issue: cbc.ca/news/canada/ca…

The Government of Alberta's statement of defence related to the AHS matter has been filed. As this matter is now before the courts, we refer you to the facts contained in that document if you have any further questions. We will resolutely defend against the unproven allegations raised in this matter. dropbox.com/scl/fi/d13xygy…

Vous ne pouvez pas prendre notre pays — et vous ne pouvez pas prendre notre sport.

You can’t take our country — and you can’t take our game.

And tonight all Albertans can unabashedly be fans of Connor McDavid! Congratulations to Team Canada! #ourgame #ournation #ourCanada #4Nations #GoCanadaGo

NEW: Ward 8 Coun. Courtney Walcott is not running for re-election, he announced in an op-ed for @LiveWireCalgary. livewirecalgary.com/2025/02/13/op-…

Anyway not the only times that the Western Standard has used AI images, not even close.

It is entirely impossible to describe how ethically compromised this is for a news organization. The world *I* live in is even using a brush to remove a piece of trash from a photo is a fireable offence. Using an AI generated image is so far beyond that to mislead the public.

581 units in four-to-five-storey buildings are being proposed in an area that, according to the Local Area Plan, could accommodate up to 12 storeys. #yyc #yyccc #calgary buff.ly/3PAmTsY

NEW: “The politics of the job are the part I never fit comfortably. For me, I don’t enjoy that part of it,” Coun. Spencer said. #yyc #yyccc #calgary buff.ly/4ahSedx