Jennifer Diakiw 🇺🇦

Mick Jagger on aging: “There's nothing good about it. You don't get wisdom. You forget about everything. It's not particularly pleasant.”

The past two weeks have been an absolute banner for Smith and Alberta. The only thing that would seal it is if we weren't, you know, holding a potentially existential referendum in three-and-a-half months.

I am pleased that the City of Calgary and Stampede event operators have reached a compromise that will allow this year's Calgary Stampede to move forward. The agreement increases the sound levels originally proposed by the City for this year's Stampede, while remaining below last year's levels, in exchange for live music ending at midnight each night. While no compromise is perfect, I appreciate the willingness of both the City and event operators to come together and find a practical solution ahead of Alberta's largest tourism event. From the outset, I directed Deputy Premier and Minister of Public Safety and Emergency Services Mike Ellis to work with all parties to help facilitate discussions. Earlier this week, Minister Ellis brought together event operators, several Calgary city councillors, staff from the Mayor's Office, Alberta Sheriffs, and the Calgary Police Service, facilitating a meeting that encouraged constructive dialogue and helped move the parties toward a resolution. At the same time, our government brought together Alberta Sheriffs and the Calgary Police Service to sign a first-of-its-kind memorandum of understanding, strengthening the law enforcement presence throughout Stampede and helping ensure residents and visitors can enjoy the festivities safely and responsibly. This compromise provides greater certainty for this year's Stampede. I hope all parties build on this progress by working together much earlier ahead of next year's event so residents, businesses, artists, event organizers, and nearby communities have greater certainty and last-minute issues like this can be avoided. I want to thank everyone who came to the table in good faith and worked toward a solution. I wish all Albertans and visitors a safe, successful, and memorable Calgary Stampede. Happy Stampeding. YAHOO!

BREAKING: Calgary city council votes AGAINST a motion to rollback changes to noise exemption rules for music festival tents during this year's Calgary Stampede. Weeknight concerts must end at midnight, with cool-down music until 1am.

My favourite part of Albert’s new dual practice model is where they purposely exclude procedures for life-saving care, because if the policy actually reduced wait times for everyone, cancer care would be first on the list to include.

Premier Smith says her government will release a report on the costs of AB separation, but notes that it's already quite clear that the cost of leaving would be enormous

She’s in a political pickle hoisted on her own referendum petard.