Wise Law’s Legal Headlines for the week of May 19, 2026
Here are our leading legal headlines for the week of May 19, 2026 from Wise Law on Twitter:Ontario Nurses' Association launching constitutional challenge over lack of right to strike No…
May 2026
Olé Olé Olé! Habs win it in overtime. Plus, more about the Alberta voter ID app scandal
What an outstanding win Carrier’s side switch grants Newhook a cushion on entry, and the forward makes no mistake to send the Habs to the ECF. The second replay gives…
Monday Afternoon Links
Miscellaneous material to start your week.- Samantha Hancox-Li discusses the need to ensure the rampant violence and corruption of the second Trump term is met with prosecutions, rather than another…
The Wrath of Jeff: Prominent Alberta separatist advocates internal UCP coup to oust Danielle Smith
Happy Victoria Day! Over the weekend leading up to our national celebration of Victorian rectitude, imperialism and class inequality, prominent Alberta separatist Jeffrey Rath took to the Internet appearing to…
The weather man.
Doug Ford offers a weather forecast. #onpoli #climate
What does that mean anyway?
Three fowl londoners explain value.
Sunday Afternoon Links
This and that for your Sunday reading.- Michael Mechanic examines the new depths of corruption being reached by the Trump regime in using public money to reward his violent supporters.…
Separatists Lose In Court
Alberta's rump of separatists suffered a major setback last week, when a judge overturned the Chief Electoral Officer of Alberta (CEO-A) decision that set the signature gathering process for the…
Stars In Their Eyes
There is an obvious problem with those who have stars in their eyes. Blinded by the light, they fail to see the darkness surrounding those stars. This seems an apt…
Preparing The Brownshirts For The Election
Since January 20th, 2025, when Trump pardoned the January 6th, 2021 coup participants, it has been clear that he was not doing it so much for what they had done,…
Tabarnak!!! Plus, Sunday Funday with funny-odd and funny-haha posts, Hating AI, Carney Hat Trick, TrumpWatch, and Animal Crackers
Oh, tabarnak! The Habs lose tonight - On to Monday! The video low-lights of Saturday's game are here. I'm not posting the clip because I don't really want to watch…
Despite political differences, Mark Carney and Danielle Smith have more objectives in common than they don’t
There’s no need to make the explanation of the carbon pricing, carbon capture and bitumen pipeline deal announced Friday in Calgary by the federal and Alberta governments too complicated. It’s…
Musical interlude
Counterpoint - While The Universe Unfolds
Saturday Afternoon Links
Assorted content for your weekend reading.- Simon Mundy examines the growing recognition that the combination of solar power and batteries - both of which are plummeting in price - makes…
The Carney and Smith announcement, plus a note on Trump’s crazy language
It was a big announcement today in Alberta:Canada and Alberta Strike Landmark Implementation Agreement on Energy, Emissions, and Export Diversification By Annie Koshy Prime Minister Mark Carney and Alberta Premier…
Sovereign slush fund?
I have nothing but the greatest faith in Mark Carney’s economic acumen. How could one... The post Sovereign slush fund? first appeared on Views from the Beltline.
25 Years of OLDaily
I was introduced to a thing called the 'internet' in a pub in Edmonton after a softball game in 1988 or so. We philosophy students had gathered there after losing…
Goodbye to an Old Friend
Some days there are moments that make you stop and ask yourself how you ever got to this time and place. You stare at the clouds, unfocused, remembering, the past…
Today’s News: Habs Rule (almost)! Plus a round-up of comments on the Alberta separatist referendum, and a smattering of Trump/China
Habs Rule (almost)! Montreal wins 6-3 over Buffalo, and will be going home with hopes to take it all on Saturday night's game 6 Montreal will be rocking! They stick…
Danielle Smith and the UCP can’t be very happy with Alberta’s chief electoral officer
Danielle Smith and her United Conservative Party can’t be too happy today with Elections Alberta and its boss, Chief Electoral Officer Gordon McClure. On Wednesday, Court of King’s Bench Justice…