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A mandatory review is underway of Alberta’s Lobbyists Act, as is required to happen every five years. But given the absence of any changes following the last review, some wonder if this year’s effort will be an exercise in futility.
June 9, 2026 - 08:00 | | CBC News - Canada
A much-convicted, 71-year-old schizophrenic man now free after brutally strangling a cellmate remains “a significant threat to the safety of the public,” according to a new ruling that singles out his unauthorized use of marijuana for concern. George Veerman of Hamilton, Ont., was released in 2015, seven years after being found not criminally responsible for the murder, and now lives with his brother. But Veerman “remains incapable of consenting to psychiatric treatment. He is treated with a long-acting injectable antipsychotic medication every 14 days and 350 mg of Clozapine nightly...
June 9, 2026 - 07:00 | Chris Lambie | National Post
Some health policy experts are warning a new surgical funding model now being used in a dozen Alberta public hospitals is unlikely to be a silver bullet for addressing long surgical wait times.
June 9, 2026 - 07:00 | | CBC News - Canada
June 9, 2026 - 06:51 | Aaron Sousa | The Globe and Mail
British Columbia’s police watchdog has been asked to investigate after police in East Vancouver fatally shot a person while responding to a home invasion involving a hostage.
June 9, 2026 - 06:44 | | The Globe and Mail
If you identify as being into “quality” music, you have likely heard of Geese. This Brooklyn indie-rock band was the critical darling of 2025. They landed on virtually every “best album the year” list, played Saturday Night Live, and are currently on a world tour.
Key points
Social media campaigns are being used to influence everything from personal taste to political beliefs
Ideas tied to our sense of identity are easier to manipulate
These campaigns are effective because they don’t feel like propaganda; they feel organic
I got into Geese last year too. What filtered into my brain...
June 9, 2026 - 06:30 | Timothy Caulfield | Walrus
